What is currently happening in South Africa with the endemic corruption is a predictable phenomenon called "neopatrimonialism".

Neopatrimonialism means a state where power flows directly from a leader, but it is made to look like the state is run through legitimate processes

The other elements of neopatrimonialism are clientelism and corruption, where the electorate becomes the governing party's clients.

Senior lecturer, Bafo Thomas Khanyeza and Political Commentator and Lecturer, Leeto Ntoba join Kwena Moabelo on POWER Up.

What is currently happening in South Africa with the endemic corruption is a predictable phenomenon called "neopatrimonialism".
Neopatrimonialism means a state where power flows directly from a leader, but it is made to look like the state is run through legitimate processes
The other elements of neopatrimonialism are clientelism and corruption, where the electorate becomes the governing party's clients.
Senior lecturer, Bafo Thomas Khanyeza and Political Commentator and Lecturer, Leeto Ntoba join Kwena Moabelo on POWER Up.

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