Case Study

The South African Transition: From Apartheid to Multi-Racial Democracy?

Published 01 Jan 1997
Reference 4324
Region Africa
Language English
Summary

The case presents the background to the opening of a negotiation between the many parties engaged in creating a new South Africa.

Teaching objectives

this case deals with transition in a multi-ethnic state such as South Africa. The process and the requirements for success are notably different to those in countries with less ethnic diversity.