stable basis for democracy to grow. South Africa’s history of a strong and stable government, despite its lack of a multi-racial democracy has provided a stronger foothold for the new government making its’ job slightly easier than those of the other current democratizing countries in Africa.“There is a growing threat of crime and general lawlessness which, unless the South African government can control, will derail overseas investment which is vital to the future of a stable economy and social reform” (Kurland). In order for the process of democratization to be successful throughout the various African countries, they must simultaneously deal with political and social reforms to improve the country’s economy, education, and military. Establishing a stable basis for the new government to develop from is vital if democracy is going to take root and last. “Insofar as democratization involves the institutionalization of procedures for popular government, precious little time was available for such procedures to take root, implying that the consolidation of democratic institutions in Africa will be problematic in years to come” (Bratton 71). ...
