When South Africa became a democracy in 1994, history was made. The ecstasy or euphoria that engulfed the country was understandable. Never had the country organised elections wherein everyone participated, regardless of race.
What the country did not anticipate was that the number of political parties would increase exponentially. Since 1994, the number of political parties has increased at an alarming rate in each election.
While this is a good sign for democracy, there are several unintended consequences. One of
