Lekgotla and Magadi: Ubuntu oriented Practical Theology Research Methods

Mzondi, Abraham Modisa Mkhondo

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“… 29 The lekgotla method is a common method of problem-solving and engagement used among Africans in seeking consensus by adopting participatory processes. 30 The lekgotla discussion allows the participation of the whole cohorts or representative groups of participants without looking at the numbers. 23 Hence, the proceedings of the lekgotla may begin once every expected participant has arrived.…”

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“…All participants, including researchers, were seated in a circle to promote equity. 30 The discussion was facilitated by the lead author and the leading THP who was trained by the lead author on how to facilitate. The leading THP did not participate in the discussion.…”

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“…The lead author also ensured that participants who were not raising their hands were asked to share their ideas as during lekgotla every member is supposed to deliberate issues under discussion to the best of their understanding of the topic. 30 …”

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Traditional health practitioners’ training needs on biomedical knowledge and skills in a South African township

Moeta,

Musie,

Seretlo

et al. 2023

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine

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Background Traditional health practitioners (THPs) play an important role in communities by providing necessary health services for a variety of health problems. Possessing complementary biomedical knowledge and skills is vital in saving lives of patients. However, less is known about biomedical knowledge and skills among THPs. Aim This study aimed to explore and describe the training needs of THPs on biomedical knowledge and skills in urban townships in South Africa. Setting The study was conducted in a township in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality of Gauteng province, South Africa. Methods A qualitative, explorative, descriptive design with 18 THPs was employed through snowballing sampling. Data were collected through a lekgotla group discussion and thematic content analysis undertaken. Results Themes that emanated include knowledge of the basic physiological functioning of the human body; biomedical knowledge and skills required for the assessment of patients; managing emergency health conditions and understanding diagnostic concepts used in traditional health practice versus biomedical systems. Conclusion Traditional health practitioners have demonstrated interest in being trained on certain skills used within the biomedical system to care for patients. Performing the necessary first-aid skills by THPs will assist patients in the communities while waiting for emergency services or referrals. Provision of training programmes for THPs on first aid interventions during emergencies is therefore recommended. Contribution The study revealed that capacitating THPs with biomedical knowledge and skills can improve their ability to promote healthy living and prevent health problems in communities where access to resources is limited.

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Traditional health practitioners’ training needs on biomedical knowledge and skills in a South African township

Moeta,

Musie,

Seretlo

et al. 2023

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine

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“…Discussions emphasise that Ubuntu can be identified by a set of values (Bhengu 1996;Broodryk 2002;Myandu 1998;Shutte 2001;Tutu 1999). These values have been summarised as caring, sharing, community, seriti or isithunzi, faith, and respect for the divine (Mzondi 2009(Mzondi , 2015. 'Ubuntu Pentecostalism' embraces all these values and rejects the practice of ancestor veneration (Mzondi 2019:70).…”

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Nyaa, ‘motlhanka wa Jehofa’! (Stop it, ‘man of God’!): An Ubuntu Pentecostal response to gender-based violence within the Neo-prophetic Movement in South Africa

Mzondi

2024

African Journal of Pentecostal Studies

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Background: Statistics from the Pew Research Centre indicate that in sub-Saharan Africa, 796 million out of 822 m people claim the same Christian religious affiliation. Pentecostal Christians total 107 m. These figures suggest that religion shapes the worldview of many sub-Saharan inhabitants. Many are adherents of Ubuntu, which does not dichotomise lived experiences from the influence of the spiritual (the Supreme Being, spirits, and the ancestors). On the one hand, the World Health Organization has labelled South Africa as the rape capital of the world because it accounts for the highest figure of gender-based violence (GBV) globally. Intimate partner violence (IPV) and non-partner violence, characterised by rape and attempted rape, constitute a significant portion of sexual violence, which is the primary and highest category of GBV in South Africa. The second, third, and fourth categories are physical violence, socio-economic and financial violence, and psychological/emotional violence. Various South African courts have sentenced several pastors from the Neo-prophetic Movement (NPM) for non-partner violence.Objectives: The aim of this study is to reflect on non-partner violence within the NPM in South Africa and to respond to this scourge by applying Ubuntu Pentecostalism as a framework.Method: This article thus poses the question: How might South African Pentecostals address the scourge of non-partner violence within the NPM? It, thus, uses Ubuntu Pentecostalism.Results: The article shows that is that is possible to mobilise members of NPM and the surrounding community to counteract the scourge of non-partner violence among NPM in South Africa.Conclusion: The article concludes by providing a four-step strategy to curb th scourge of non-partner violence in the NPM in South Africa.Contribution: This strategy contributes to curbing the scourge of non-partner violence within the NPM in South Africa.

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“…Letwaba's ministry shows that even though he practiced Ubuntu and embraced Pentecostalism, he opted not to fuse Pentecostalism with the Ubuntu praxis of ancestor veneration (Mzondi 2019, p. 70). Nor did he deviate from the established AFM 's liturgy, but rather followed the Pentecostal teachings he had received from John G. Lake (Kgatle 2016, p. 329;Mzondi 2019).…”

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Looking Back: Theological Reflections on the Intersection between Pentecostalism and Ubuntu within the African Section of the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa

Mzondi

2023

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Syncretism in the African section of South African Pentecostalism followed the emergence of the Ethiopian movement. The latter took the lead in promoting the syncretising of Christianity and African culture and practice (hereinafter referred to as Ubuntu). A similar syncretism emerged in the Christian Catholic Church in Zion in Wakkerstroom, the “black section of the Apostolic Faith Mission”, soon after the departure of Reverend Pieter Le Roux, who was appointed to lead the Apostolic Faith Mission in Johannesburg since John G. Lake was returning to the USA. This article intends to show that such syncretism did not occur in a vacuum. Rather, it was influenced by the interpretation of some portions of Scripture, the influence of John Alexander Dowie’s praxis and some dreams and visions of a leader of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion in Wakkerstroom. This form of syncretism later permeated subsequent sections of African Pentecostalism in the Apostolic Faith Mission, resulting in the emergence of two categories of African Pentecostalism in the church: namely, those who accept this phenomenon and those who abandon it. These past developments position the Apostolic Faith Mission as a prime example to use in analysing syncretism in Pentecostalism and how it could be addressed by taking cognisance of Ubuntu without committing syncretism. Hence, the following question arises: How can theological reflections on the past experiences of the black section of the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa contribute to promoting a biblical approach that takes cognisance of Ubuntu without committing syncretism? This article applies the Magadi research method conceptualised for practical theology to answer this question. It further demonstrates that it is possible to promote a biblical approach that embraces Ubuntu without committing syncretism.

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Lekgotla and Magadi: Ubuntu oriented Practical Theology Research Methods

Cited by 6 publications

References 15 publications

Traditional health practitioners’ training needs on biomedical knowledge and skills in a South African township

Traditional health practitioners’ training needs on biomedical knowledge and skills in a South African township

Nyaa, ‘motlhanka wa Jehofa’! (Stop it, ‘man of God’!): An Ubuntu Pentecostal response to gender-based violence within the Neo-prophetic Movement in South Africa

Looking Back: Theological Reflections on the Intersection between Pentecostalism and Ubuntu within the African Section of the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa

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