Challenges to Regulating Hydraulic Fracturing in South Africa

Berg, Hugo Meyer van den; Mostert, Hanri

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“…In the context of South Africa, where the majority of fathers are black and where the country is characterized by a diverse and largely economically challenged population, there is a particular need for research that encompasses this diversity. South Africa’s apartheid history has also resulted in a situation where many fathers are absent and where black fathers in particular face a legacy of exclusion and removal from the family unit (Richter & Morrell, 2006; Van den Berg & Makusha, 2018). The dominant perception of black fathers as absent has impacted on children’s experiences (Kamau & Davies, 2018).…”

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Foregrounding fathers: Reflections on a psychoanalytic research process.

Berman¹,

Long²

2022

Qualitative Psychology

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WitwatersrandDespite acknowledgment of the underrepresentation of fathers in research, the perspective of fathers remains somewhat spectral. For fathers of young infants, sometimes referred to as the forgotten parents, the maternal perspective tends to dominate. This article reflects on a research process inviting South African fathers of young infants to participate in psychoanalytically informed interview-based research and to reflect on their experiences of becoming and being a father. The struggle to recruit fathers is explored. Fathers' experiences of participating in the research are then discussed in relation to their appreciation of a space to open up, their experience of thinking about themselves from the perspective of the other, and their unexpected discoveries during the interview process. We suggest that fatherhood can be studied not only through what fathers say in interviews, but also through how they approach and, subsequently, integrate the interview encounter. Reflection on their engagement with this space contributes toward understanding the process of representing themselves as fathers in their own minds.

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Section: Recruiting Fathersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Foregrounding fathers: Reflections on a psychoanalytic research process.

Berman¹,

Long²

2022

Qualitative Psychology

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“…South Africa, despite its High Court ruling that the government's failure to arrest al-Bashir was inconsistent with the country's constitution, defended its decision to allow him to leave claiming that it was stuck between two conflicting commitments: its commitment to the ICC and its commitment to historical international law and head-of-state immunity. South Africa argued that the ICC warrant did not outweigh a South African law granting sitting heads of state immunity from prosecution and that ‘there is no duty under international law and the Rome Statute to arrest a serving head of state of a non-state-party such as Omar al-Bashir’ (van den Berg 2017).…”

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Africa's role in the progression of international criminal justice: a moral and political argument

Fisher

2018

J. Mod. Afr. Stud.

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Given the history of the International Criminal Court in Africa, the relationship between African states and the Court is particularly significant to its legitimacy. If the power of the Court is grounded in international political support and the perception that it transcends international and national politics to deny impunity for ‘atrocity’ crimes, the Court's perceived legitimacy and normative legitimacy are so intertwined that charges of illegitimacy from significant regional stakeholders hold particular weight. More importantly, criticisms voiced by African actors point to a valid challenge to the Court's legitimate moral standing as an arbiter of global justice: the international power imbalance that seems to be becoming more entrenched and apparent in the Court's work. Tactics adopted by some African leaders of prioritising the issue of heads-of-state immunity, however, minimise the broader issue of power differentials and reduce the chance that African states will find allies in their cause to challenge the Court's operations.

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“…The majority of children living in women-headed households did not have a father and/or male figure present in their lives. Some of their fathers provided financial support while others did not support their children at all (Freeks, 2017;Van den Berg and Makusha, 2018). This is supported by Rogan (2011) who stated that where women raise their children as single parents, financial inputs from fathers of their children were often absent therefore, women bear a disproportionate financial and caring burden for the support of their children.…”

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“…Most women commit crime in order to care for their children and families when fathers are absent. South Africa is one of countries consisting of dominant father absence and/or fatherhood challenges (Freeks, 2017;Van den Berg and Makusha, 2018). Hence, one of the reasons for women to commit crime is to ensure that their families are cared for which, in turn may lead to imprisonment resulting in them being absent in their children's lives.…”

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Unpacking the social constructions of motherhood: exploring mother presence among young African women.

Majola

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The experience of pregnancy and childbirth are life changing for women. In most African societies, childcare is often a woman’s responsibility. The motherhood journey of a young woman may be significantly impacted by the presence and/or absence of a biological mother. The presence of a biological mother is regarded as important in all stages of development, particularly for female children. However, mothers are absent for a number of reasons including their death. The absence of a biological mother exposes children to various challenges, including poverty, poor educational attainments and health issues. A growing body of research in South Africa has focused on father absence; however, few has explored mother absence and the implications this has on children. Therefore, this study aimed to unpack the meaning of motherhood as socially constructed by young African women in a township of KwaZulu-Natal province. The study sought to explore the perspectives and experiences of young women, taking into consideration the presence and/or absence of a biological mother. A qualitative research methodology was employed and data was obtained through telephonic interviews with 20 young women who grew up living with the presence of their biological mothers as well as 20 young women who grew up in the absence of their biological mothers. Young women were recruited using purposive and snowball sampling. The findings of the study suggest that the presence of a biological mother was significant for women who fell pregnant at a young age. Even though grandmothers and extended family members were actively supporting young women who had absent mothers, the presence of a biological mother was deemed essential for women. The transition from girlhood to motherhood was accompanied by numerous implications for young women. Financial challenges stemming from unemployment, poor economic backgrounds and father absence affected young mothers. This negatively impacted education and career aspiration of certain young women. The study recommends the involvement of families, government and private stakeholders in supporting young mothers. This can be achieved by enhancing family support programmes within communities. Furthermore, the promotion of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) is deemed important for the reduction of high rates of unemployment among young women in South Africa.

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Challenges to Regulating Hydraulic Fracturing in South Africa

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Foregrounding fathers: Reflections on a psychoanalytic research process.

Foregrounding fathers: Reflections on a psychoanalytic research process.

Africa's role in the progression of international criminal justice: a moral and political argument

Unpacking the social constructions of motherhood: exploring mother presence among young African women.

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