Nelson Mandela’s Presidency: An economic perspective on transparency, constitutional accountability-lessons for Malawi

* The period between 1994 and 1999, offered valuable lessons in the strength of an open society, democratic accountability, and respect for constitutional institutions * It was a defining period during which South Africa demonstrated that transparency in government, even under politically and economically sensitive circumstances, was an essential foundation of democratic governance By Chifi Mhango, Chief Economist and Executive Director-Economic Research & Strategy for Don Consultancy Group For some of us who had the privilege of living through the presidency of Nelson Mandela in South Africa between 1994 and...