Containing the chiefs: the ANC and traditional leaders in the eastern Cape, South Africa

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• This article examines the relationship between the ANC and traditional leaders in the Eastern Cape.
• Analysis of historical and political context in the Eastern Cape
• Reference to the re-incorporation of Transkei and Ciskei
• Discussion on cooperative governance dynamics
• The ANC's governance largely shapes traditional leadership terms
• The autonomy of the chieftaincy is being diminished under ANC rule
• Similarities are drawn to the chieftaincy's status during apartheid