Evaluating the commitment of South Africa to the principles of separation of powers
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Date
2022
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Springer International Publishing.
Abstract
Background: Historically, the concentration of unchecked power in the hands of a single individual or group of people has mostly resulted in suppression and oppression of other peoples’ rights. In constitutional democracies, the notion of division of powers is employed to deter the misuse of power within and among the arms of government and to ensure that there are checks and balancing of powers. The concept further
ensures that everyone has equal access to civil liberties.
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arms of government, constitutional democracy, separation of power, South Africa, check and balance
Citation
Boadu, E.S., 2022. Evaluating the Commitment of South Africa to the Principles of Separation of Powers. In Democracy and Political Governance in South Africa: The African Peer Review Mechanism (pp. 37-57). Cham: Springer International Publishing.