Book description
South Africa: success story or basket-case? This year marks the
centenary of the ANC. It is also the year when Jacob Zuma will fight
for his political life, seeking to fend off opposition from within the
Tripartite Alliance and retain his presidency. Now, more than ever, to
the victor the spoils. With the country's politics poorly understood
in the world, Paul Holden and Martin Plaut present the true story of
post-apartheid South Africa. They depict a nation fighting against
appalling unemployment, poor education, widespread corruption and
organised crime. In a country where poverty is rampant and
institutions are weak, the battle for power is set to intensify. Plaut
and Holden seek to answer the burning question: is South Africa
destined to become another African tragedy or is there still the
promise of growth and a stable democracy?
MARTIN PLAUT is the BBC's Africa editor. PAUL HOLDEN is the author of
The Arms Deal in Your Pocket.
