Moral suasion is not enough to ensure that political parties create the internal accountability and systems necessary to prevent the flagrantly unethical from advancement towards any political office in our country, writes LindiMazibuko.
A 2019 survey report by the pan-African research institution Afrobarometer — which conducts representative, mother-tongue public attitude surveys on democracy, governance, the economy and society in Africa — found that in 34 countries on the
continent, demand for democratic leadership significantly outstrips supply. ..A subscription gives you full digital access to all Sunday Times content.Registered on the BusinessLIVE, Business Day or Financial Mail websites? Sign in with the same details.
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