1. South Africa
By: puma pannu

2. History of South African Political System
Political system was run by a kingdom
Small group had all power (oligarchy)
No separation of powers
Officials appointed by the king are responsible for criminal justice
King was chief executive, chief law-maker, and chief judge
Used trade and the army to stay in power

3. Mansa Musa of Mali

4. Sonni Ali of Songhay

5. South Africa Becoming Democratic
Lessening of trade decreased power within the kingdom
voting aged decreased to 18 so National Party increased majority
Unity between English and African could be achieved by being republic
Decided South Africa will try to become republic while staying in the common wealth

6. Continued
Referendum was help in response to South Africa becoming republican.
White’s that lived there voted for republic and black’s were not allowed to vote.
Majority won and republican South Africa was established May

7. Present South Africa Republican government system
Contains a multi party system (Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law)
Everyone 18 and over are eligible to vote (universal suffrage0)
Consists and follows the constitution
Non discrimination
Individual rights and freedoms
President Jacob Zuma elected for a five year term and is eligible for a second term( next elections 2014)
Abolished capital punishment in 1980
Legislative branch: elects 10 members from each of the nine provincial legislatures for five year terms
Judiciary system is independent

8. Freedom of the press
The press is limited to many facts because of protection of information bill

9. Constitution Consists of a constitution that has been used since 1994
16 amendments

10. Jacob Zuma Elected president in 2009 Is a polygamist
Currently has three wives and 20 children
Elected for a five year term (2009) next elections in (2014)

11. Article
South African businesses remain silent on political donations
Large companies are donating money to their preferred party in South Africa
More money results in more voters
Controversy on if donors have special privileges if the party they donated to win or if it is just foe support.

12. Rating Political parties Elected president Universal suffrage
Constitution since 1994

13. http://www. sahistory. org