If the governor appointed a loyal supporter to serve on the sunset advisory commission, it would be considered an act of:

Patronage.

Explanation:

Fundamentally, patronage means support provided in various forms by one individual, usually of a higher status, to another, in order to foster his or her activities and development.

In politics, highly positioned individual, such as governor in the given case, would use governmental resources to provide this a support. It would often come as a reward for electoral support to the elected official or in order to guarantee service to be provided by this individual in the future. When patronage takes a form of corruption, it becomes harmful to the democratic functioning of the government. Meanwhile, it can be legal and transparent.

there are conflicting perceptions. what cannot be denied is that despite a long history of discrimination, they finally chose to bow out in grace and handed over power to the majority. it was a painful experience for them to part with their prerogatives and some chose to leave the country. however, they did decide to bite the bullet and go through the process with minimum obstructions.

presently, whites are still a force to reckon with. they are well educated, have technical and business expertise, they understand imperatives of good governance and are responsible for keeping south africa connected with developed countries. despite a bitter history, they are useful team members of the south african team.