Regional Hegemonic Power, Integration and Governance: An Appraisal of Post-Democratization South Africa
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Published: 01 June 2021

Regional Hegemonic Power, Integration and Governance: An Appraisal of Post-Democratization South Africa

Daniel N. Mlambo, Toyin Cotties Adetiba

University of Zululand

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10.31014/aior.1991.04.02.290

Pages: 217-229

Keywords: South Africa, Regional Integration, Foreign Policy, African National Congress (ANC)

Abstract

This article addresses the question of what drives the character and orientation of South Africa’s foreign policy post the apartheid era. The shift from apartheid to democracy in 1994 brought with it a new paradigm shift in both South Africa’s domestic and foreign policy agenda. This was also driven by the need to redress the destabilization policies of the apartheid regime. The demise of apartheid in 1994 brought with it immense jubilation both continentally and abroad and South Africa was now for the first time in years reintegrated into the global economy. By undertaking this enquiry, the study attempts to draw a nuanced evaluation of South Africa’s foreign policy, particularly in Southern Africa since its transition to democracy in 1994.

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