Popular mobilization, party dominance and participatory governance in South Africa

Piper, Laurence; Nadvi, Lubna

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“…The emphasis on participatory governance in postapartheid South Africa has been linked to substantive innovations in public participation. One such innovation included a set of requirements for public involvement in various decision-making processes similar to those in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico (Barichievy et al, 2005;Booysen, 2009;Piper & Nadvi, 2010). The participatory governance approach in several sectors of society, such as education, fostered trust in the government (Matebesi, 2020).…”

Section: The Aftermath: Reconciliation and Nation-building In Contemporary South Africamentioning

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Transitional Justice in South Africa

Matebesi¹

2021

Dealing With the Past

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Transitional Justice in South Africa

Matebesi¹

2021

Dealing With the Past

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“…[and] took part in the formal representative system by participating in local transitional councils’ (Monaco, 2008: 17, 18). Alternatively, in some cities such Pietermaritzburg, a Msunduzi ratepayers’ association ‘tended to carry out some of the functions now allocated to ward committees’ and act as a parallel apparatus of governance (Piper and Nadvi, 2010: 221).…”

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Doing Boundary Work: Suburban Residents’ Associations in Johannesburg

Rubin

2020

Journal of Asian and African Studies

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Despite best hopes of social and urban transformation, Johannesburg’s middle-class suburbs have remained largely inaccessible to lower income and more marginalised communities. This article examines the everyday practices and repertoires of action by resident associations in Johannesburg, demonstrating their ability to moderate more progressive state impulses and other land use changes. It argues that resident associations have become the custodians of middle-class visions and aesthetics and carry out the boundary work and symbolic violence that maintains and defends suburban borders.

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“…Participatory governance is an important right in the relatively recent democratization in South Africa. 14 However, only three of the polices include explicit reference to the rights and empowerment of youth [15][16][17] and only one mentions the engagement of youth in the policy development process, the Adolescent and Youth Health Policy (AYHP) (2017). The absence of youth participation in policy development processes across the health policy landscape in South Africa, is the backdrop and our paper provides contextual insights from the AYHP process to address this paucity.…”

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Between Rhetoric and Reality: Learnings From Youth Participation in the Adolescent and Youth Health Policy in South Africa

Jacobs

George

2022

Int J Health Policy Manag

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Background: Youth participation makes an essential contribution to the design of policies and with the appropriate structures, and processes, meaningful engagement leads to healthier, more just, and equal societies. There is a substantial gap between rhetoric and reality in terms of youth participation and there is scant research about this gap, both globally and in South Africa. In this paper we examine youth participation in the Adolescent and Youth Health Policy (AYHP) formulation process to further understand how youth can be included in health policy-making. Methods: A conceptual framework adapted from the literature encompassing Place, Purpose, People, Process and Partnerships guided the case study analysis of the AYHP. Qualitative data was collected via 30 in-depth, semi-structured interviews of policy actors from 2019-2021. Results: Youth participation in the AYHP was a ‘first’ and unique component for health policy in South Africa. It took place in a fragmented policy landscape with multiple actors, where past and present social and structural determinants, as well as contemporary bureaucratic and donor politics, still shape both the health and participation of young people. Youth participation was enabled by leadership from certain government actors and involvement of key academics with a foundation in long standing youth research participatory programs. However, challenges related to when, how and which youth were involved remained. Youth participation was not consistent throughout the health policy formulation process. This is related to broader contextual challenges including the lack of a representative and active youth citizenry, siloed health programs and policy processes, segmented donor priorities, and the lack of institutional capability for multi-sectoral engagement required for youth health. Conclusion: Youth participation in the AYHP was a step toward including youth in the development of health policy but more needs to be done to bridge the gap between rhetoric and reality.

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Popular mobilization, party dominance and participatory governance in South Africa

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Transitional Justice in South Africa

Transitional Justice in South Africa

Doing Boundary Work: Suburban Residents’ Associations in Johannesburg

Between Rhetoric and Reality: Learnings From Youth Participation in the Adolescent and Youth Health Policy in South Africa

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