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This analysis aims to explore the key issues surrounding the South African elections of 1994, 1999, and 2004.

July 3, 2026Open Access

The South African elections of 1994, 1999 and 2004: the (non) issues then and now

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This analysis aims to explore the key issues surrounding the South African elections of 1994, 1999, and 2004.
Comparative analysis of election characteristics from 1994, 1999, and 2004
Reviewing political commentary and public sentiment over the years
Assessing the role of elections as rites of passage for citizens
Identified that 1994 and 1999 elections were viewed as significant milestones for South Africa
Noted that key political issues only began to emerge prominently in the 2004 elections
Argued that the notion of 'rites of passage' reflects the evolution of civic engagement in South Africa

Abstract

The defining characteristics of the 1994 and 1999 national and provincial elections is that they were, in their own respective ways, 'rites of passage' for South Africa and its citizens. Only now, in 2004, will salient issues begin to assume center stage, argues John Daniel.

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