The History of Liberation Movements in Southern Africa

For many African countries, constituting democracy appears to be an elusive process. Several liberation movements that valiantly opposed colonial powers in the name of freedom and democracy have been markedly undemocratic when in power. Political Analyst William Gumede argues that at the heart of this, lies a failure to establish a democratic political culture, with several governments and leaders viewing democracy in its most limited sense of hosting elections. To help us understand why liberation movements in Southern Africa have failed to live to expectations, we are joined by:Josh Mhambi: Former Zimbabwe African People's Union member in Zimbabwe: (STUDIO GUEST)Roger Southall: Professor Emeritus in Sociology at the University of the WitwatersrandOmar Badcha: Chief Executive of the South Africa History on line