BNC#6: RW Johnson - SA voters maturing; jobs, electricity, water now matter most

At last week’s BizNews Conference, political scientist RW Johnson explained why, for South African voters, facts are finally trumping feelings. Drawing on developments post-1994, especially within the African National Congress, the long-time Oxford Don argued the country has now reached a point where its politics has become ‘secular’ - the old religious-type loyalty for the liberation party being replaced by focus on realities affecting our daily lives. The consequences are likely to be reflected when votes are tallied after May 29 - with potentially dramatic results awaiting the nation.