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UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND

FACULTY OF ARTS POLITICAL SCIENCE

SURNAME : MADONDO
INITIALS : N E
STUDENT NUMBER : 201414775
MODULE CODE : APOL 111
LECTURER : Ms N PHUNGULA
SUBMISSION DATE : 02/04/2014

ESSAY 1

Introduction
The essay should be based on description of the terminology democracy therefore there will be discussion of how did democracy occurs. In the discussion there will be comparison of apartheid and democracy. The good points of democracy as the best form of government should be discussed. The benefits of people since democracy had been introduced.

Is democracy the best form of government?
Clearly, the majority prefers democracy because it is relevant to freedom. It keeps people away from being oppressed by government. In Africa many countries are participating democracy, it improves the importance of democratic form of government, including other countries from overseas continents. It brings the ideas to all citizens on which how the country must hold and improved.
Democracy is a system of government in all people of a country can vote to elect their representatives. It is a good preferable way to demonstrate freedom. In a democracy, all citizens of the country can vote for their government. The word “democracy” comes from Greek language meaning “rule by the people”. The Greek word “demons” means “people”. South Africa first became democratic in 1994. Before this, South Africa was not democratic and did not respect human rights. Not all South Africans were allowed to be part of the political system, or vote for government. It was not only in 1994 that all people had the same political rights. Democracy brings about that people can take responsibility in governing leadership by selecting people of their choice from the list. They can choose anyone with response of that they trust who they voted for in majority. This is a way of showing

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