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Politikon
South African Journal of Political Studies
Volume 27, 2000 - Issue 1
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Provincial elections and government formation in the Western Cape: The politics of polarisation

Pages 37-49 | Published online: 18 Aug 2010
 

Given the new NNP/DP government in the Western Cape, politics in the province have become one of polarisation. This article is a critical analysis of the 1999 provincial elections in the Western Cape and the subsequent process of government formation. Primarily it is argued that a clear set of rules governing the bargaining process would have made the process of government formation more transparent, thus enhancing popular trust in government.

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