Democracy Digest 16 – The Politics of Patronage Persists by Mike Pothier
One of the hallmarks of the state capture era was the politics of patronage – numerous senior politicians, President Jacob Zuma chief among them, built up loyalty networks through the distribution of jobs in government and positions in public office, and by offering access to tenders and other forms of state spending.
Democracy Digest 16 The Politics of Patronage Persists by Mike Pothier