One Party Dominance and Opposition Politics

Question 1

SA’s ______ _______ project relied on, and perpetuates a _________ of the _______ that attempts to ___________ ____ ________

Answer 1

social cohesion, narrative, nation, consolidate ANC’s hegemony

Question 2

ANC under _______ built on ________ ________ of ______ __________ in search for new ways to legitimise their rule

Answer 2

Mbeki, Africanist narratives, racial solidarity

Question 3

ANC support, _______ ____ _____, has been ________ since 1994. Yet, in 2014 won ____% of the vote

Answer 3

despite 2004 peak, declining, 62.15

Question 4

EFF (& _______) as evidence of _________ _______ ________

Answer 4

EFF, Malema, increased political contestation

Question 5

____ also arguably a response to the lack of a _______ _________ ________ from the ANC, and a response to the ANC’s _________ ______ (and ___________ ________)

Answer 5

EFF, detailed economic policy, rightward shift, ideological division

Question 6

EFF currently the ____-_______ ______ in ____ _____ of SA parliament

Answer 6

third-largest party, both houses

Question 7

ANC’s ________ ______ characterised by ______ _______ of debate and ___________ _______ into _______

Answer 7

internal politics, closed systems, socialising leaders, secrecy

Question 8

More effective to call SA a __________ ______ _____ than a ____-______ ______. Although there is __________ from the ___ and _____, ANC still enjoy a ____-_______ majority in _____ houses

Answer 8

dominant party state, one-party state, contestation, DA, EFF, two-thirds, both

Question 9

_________ parties without _____ in parliament denied ______ ________ for campaigning - implicit bias?

Answer 9

Smaller, seats, public funding

Question 10

______ saw increased ZANU-PF repression. The _________ were either subsumed into the party (e.g. _______ ___-_____) or destroyed. Inevitably led to ____-______ ___________

Answer 10

1980s, opposition, Nkomo’s PF-ZAPU, one-party dominance

Question 11

Zim state has historically been __________ to see the growth of an ______ _________ _______. This has affected the ____________ of _____ which relies on _________-_______ for _____-______ industries and empowering ______ _____________

Answer 11

reluctant, African business class, effectiveness, SAPs, capacity-building, small-scale, local enterprises

Question 12

ZANU-PF known for ___________ members who disagree in order to ____ _______ but this lack of _________ _______ is scaled up at a state level

Answer 12

expelling, hide cleavages, internal democracy

Question 13

In the _____ elections, ____ got ____ of the vote. Proof that the elections are competitive

Answer 13

1990, ZUM, 30%

Question 14

Is Zimbabwe’s __________ __ ________ is a potential sign of __________ _______ ___________

Answer 14

phenomenon of independents, increased political contestation?

Question 15

_______ ‘permanent’ _______ in Zimbabwe arguably ______ prospects for _______ _________

Answer 15

ethnic, majorities, hampers, political contestation

Question 16

_______ ________ ________ (GPA) of 2008 led to coalition between _____-___ and ____ known as the __________ ___ _______ _______

Answer 16

Global Political Agreement, ZANU-PF, MDC, Government of National Unity

Question 17

On Zimbabwe’s election violence: In the _____ election, ____________ technically won the first round. After the intimidation of ____ ________ and __________ (e.g. ___________ car was hit and his ___ was killed), _________ pulled out and Mugabe won

Answer 17

2008, Tsvangirai, MDC members, politicians, Tsvangirai’s, wife, Tsvangirai

Question 18

Arguably the Global Political Agreement was another example of ____-__ ___________ their _______ / ___________ the ____

Answer 18

ZANU-PF, absorbing, opposition, neutralise, MDC

Question 19

(Z) ____ have struggled to represent the ______ _____ __________ of the voter base __________, preventing them from being an ________ __________

Answer 19

MDC, broader class interests, coherently, effective opposition