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Victor
MAGNANI

Former Project Officer at the Sub-Saharan Africa Program

Research areas:

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
  • Southern Africa
  • Elections Political parties

Victor has a master's degree in Political Science with a specialization in African Studies from the University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. He had a vast professional experience in South Africa (French Consulate in Cape Town, South African Parliament, French Institute of South Africa) before joining the Sub-Saharan Africa Program in May 2015 as a Project Officer.

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Publications

South Africa, A Fragile Democratic Model?

10 December 2019

South Africa held general elections in May 2019. The African National Congress (ANC) emerged victorious, but failed to win over a majority of registered voters.

Victor MAGNANI
Articles from Politique Etrangère

Will There Be an Authoritarian Resurgence in Africa?

04 June 2019

Elections are held on a regular basis in various African countries, but democracy is far from flourishing.

Victor MAGNANI Thierry VIRCOULON

Ramaphosa’s Presidency: What Has Changed?

07 May 2019

On the eve of the 25th anniversary of democracy in South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC) still holds power in a nearly hegemonic way. Nevertheless, the popularity of the party is decreasing while economic and social inequalities are deeply entrenched in the country.

Victor MAGNANI
Articles from Politique Etrangère

The African National Congress or the Difficulty of Exercising Power

05 September 2017

The African National Congress (ANC), which has governed South Africa since the end of apartheid, is in decline.

Victor MAGNANI
Articles from Politique Etrangère

Understanding African Migrations

02 March 2016

Movements of African people, being within their countries, on the continent or heading Europe, have numerous and ancient causes. The term “migration” covers a plurality of situations with many internal as well as international implications. Therefore, reasons to migrate deserve a careful analysis. One cannot tackle such a phenomenon through mere border control policies or their externalization, as the European Union seems inclined to do.

Alain ANTIL Christophe BERTOSSI Victor MAGNANI Matthieu TARDIS
Editorials

The Election of Mmusi Maimane as Leader of the Democratic Alliance: a New Era for the Opposition in South Africa

19 June 2015

At the end of the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s federal congress held in Port Elizabeth on Sunday 10th May 2015, Helen Zille was replaced by Mmusi Maimane after eight years as leader of South Africa’s largest opposition party. This passing of the baton had a significant impact both nationally and internationally because of the colour of Mmusi Maimane’s skin: for the first time, the party will actually be led by a black man. More than 20 years after the end of apartheid it may seem surprising that this event has excited people’s curiosity and interest, but it demonstrates that until now South African politics have often been polarized along race lines.

Victor MAGNANI
External Articles

Beyond Racial Dynamics in the South African Political Space, The Constrained Ambition of the Democratic Alliance

17 December 2011

Since 1994 and the first democratic elections, the ANC has been dominating the South African political scene, although this should not hide the existence of a sizeable opposition among political parties and civil society.

Victor MAGNANI