The democratic consensus of 1994 was based on the idea that the ANC was a force for good.
Now we all know that the ANC is a A New Crook party -- the latest demonstration being its MPs refusing to sanction Zuma, even when protected by a secret vote.  Crooks are a force of evil.
So to go back to the democratic consensus of 1994 will be to back evil. 
What Suttner should be arguing for is a 2017 democratic consensus which excludes the ANC.
For me a start will be to remove the party list system which gives parties a choke-hold over nearly all elected representatives.