Africa-Analysis Unclaimed

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The organized civic sphere in South Africa is largely comprised of organizations, interest groups and individuals that are steeped in the values of conservative and liberal world-views. This applies to the media as well as advocacy, research and professional groupings in the private, business and civic spheres. The dominant discourse in the public domain is therefore essentially that of the old order dressed up in the veneer and language of democracy. The linkages of the key narratives to a Western discourse, is facilitated in this way; sustaining and extending its longevity. Hence any progressive political movement or Government will find itself maneuvered into a position of permanent defense – it will predictably come under constant attack and find itself pushed onto the defensive all the time. This is not only the case in the public political, economic and cultural discourse, but is also very visible in analytic products in South Africa.