The legacy of apartheid on democracy and citizenship in post-apartheid South Africa : an inclusionary and exclusionary binary?

Tshishonga, Ndwakhulu Stephen

doi:10.31920/2075-6534/2019/9n1a8

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“…Except for the previously mentioned study that considered coping mechanisms, there has been no focused attention to what enables human resilience to rising temperatures in the South African context. This inattention, as well as related gaps in understandings of what might support South Africans to show resilience to heating and other climate change effects, is particularly worrying, given that the vast majority of South Africans are challenged by structural violence (Tshishonga, 2019). Typically, structural violence obstructs people’s access to the social, economic, and environmental resources that are fundamental to coping resiliently with climate change threats, including rising temperatures.…”

Section: Increasing Temperatures and South Africamentioning

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Perceptions of thermal comfort and coping mechanisms related to indoor and outdoor temperatures among participants living in rural villages in Limpopo province, South Africa

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Wernecke

Kapwata

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South African Journal of Psychology

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Global heating is considered one of the greatest threats to human health and well-being. Supporting human resilience to heating threats is imperative, but under-investigated. In response, this article reports a study that drew together results from quantitative data on perceptions of thermal comfort and mechanisms for coping with thermal discomfort among 406 households in a study in Giyani, Limpopo province. Indoor dwelling and outdoor temperatures were also analysed. Most participants perceived their dwellings to be too hot when it was hot outdoors. People relied on recommended heat health actions such as sitting outdoors in the shade or opening windows. While this agency is meaningful, resilience to climate change requires more than personal action. In light of the climate threats and climate-related disaster risks facing South Africa, an all-encompassing approach, including education campaigns, climate-proofed housing, access to basic services, and financial considerations that will help support resilient coping among South Africans, is urgently required.

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Perceptions of thermal comfort and coping mechanisms related to indoor and outdoor temperatures among participants living in rural villages in Limpopo province, South Africa

Wright

Wernecke

Kapwata

et al. 2022

South African Journal of Psychology

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“…As discussed, within the South African context, these systemic risks are amplified by pre-existing challenges. Present day South Africa continues to be characterized by deeply embedded inequalities and structural violence, a legacy of colonialism and apartheid ( Loffell, 2008 ; Tshishonga, 2019 ). This inequality manifests in high levels of poverty, discrimination, poor access to education, health and social services, poor service delivery and exposure to high rates of communal and interpersonal violence ( Zizzamia, Schotte, & Leibbrandt, 2019 ).…”

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‘When will I be free’: Lessons from COVID-19 for Child Protection in South Africa

Haffejee¹,

Levine

2020

Child Abuse & Neglect

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Background COVID-19 has highlighted and amplified structural inequalities; drawing attention to issues of racism, poverty, xenophobia as well as arguably ineffective government policies and procedures. In South Africa, the pandemic and the resultant national lockdown has highlighted the shortcomings in the protection and care of children. Children in alternative care are particularly at risk as a result of disrupted and uncoordinated service delivery. Objective The aim of this study was to explore the experiences and impact of the pandemic and the resulting social isolation on the wellbeing and protection of children living in a residential care facility. Methods and participants: We used qualitative, participatory approaches – specifically draw-and-write methods – to engage with 32 children (average age = 13.5 years) living in a residential care facility in Gauteng. Findings Children in care demonstrated an awareness of the socio-economic difficulties facing communities in South Africa, and shared deep concerns about the safety, well-being and welfare of parents and siblings. Although they expressed frustration at the lack of contact with family members, they acknowledged the resources they had access to in a residential care facility, which enabled them to cope and which ensured their safety. Discussion and conclusion We focus our discussion on the necessity of a systemic response to child welfare, including a coordinated approach by policy makers, government departments and child welfare systems to address the structural factors at the root of inequality and inadequate, unacceptable care. This is essential not only during COVID-19 but also in pre- and post-pandemic context.

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“…The Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA) was launched in 2006 with the aim of halving poverty and unemployment (The Presidency 2007). These policies were primarily aimed at ensuring sustainable economic growth for the country, providing a platform for diversity in business ownership and more importantly helping to steer private capital towards investment in social issues such as the HIV pandemic, education and skills development as well as ensuring social justice through private sector involvement in the socioeconomic development of the previously disadvantaged population (Ramlall 2012;Reddy 2016;Tshishonga 2019).…”

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“…reconcile South Africans failed to offer compensation to the victims of apartheid nor did it compensate black South African's for the gross violations of human rights and land dispossession's that occurred (Helliker, Hendricks & Ntsebeza 2013). Based on this history, race, land and economic exclusion play a major role in social justice, socio-economic development and sustainable development discourse in South Africa (Davis 2020;Tshishonga 2019).…”

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“…After the elections in 1994, the African National Congress (ANC)-led government set about dismantling apartheid legislation and promulgating new legislation in an attempt to redress past injustices and to ensure the participation of black South Africans, both politically and economically (Babarinde 2009). In a report highlighting the country's economic and social indicators since the end of apartheid in 1994, it is shown that South Africa is still faced with multiple challenges, which include high youth unemployment, high-income disparity between the lower-income categories and middle-to upper-class categories, dwindling contributions by the mining and manufacturing sectors, labour uncertainties, weak education and health systems and an under-performing public sector (Goldman Sachs 2013;Tshishonga 2019). In view of this, it is essential that there exists an enabling and sustainable business environment within which companies can operate to provide employment for the country's unemployed youth.…”

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Social justice, corporate social responsibility and sustainable development in South Africa

Anwana¹

2020

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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South Africa is a country that is still in the transitioning process of providing an equal, equitable and just society for its previously disadvantaged people. The country faces several socio-economic developmental challenges, ranging from inadequate housing, high crime rates, violence against women and children, ineffectual health facilities, a slowing economy and high youth unemployment, which invariably affect the business community. If South Africa is to achieve sustainable economic transformation, the business community along with other stakeholders must participate in ensuring social justice and socio-economic development for its previously disadvantaged people. This article contributed to the discourse on the assertion that social justice and socio-economic development are central for sustainable development in any society. The article called for the assistance and participation of other stakeholders, particularly the business community, to help build a just, healthy and robust environment, which translates into a strong community and portends a sustainable environment for businesses.Contribution: This article assessed the effectiveness of legislating social justice and corporate social responsibility. The article adopted the European Union’s Better Regulation evaluation methods to evaluate the effectiveness of the country’s social justice and corporate social responsibility legislation and the influence of the legislations on the socio-economic developmental challenges affecting the country.

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The legacy of apartheid on democracy and citizenship in post-apartheid South Africa : an inclusionary and exclusionary binary?

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Perceptions of thermal comfort and coping mechanisms related to indoor and outdoor temperatures among participants living in rural villages in Limpopo province, South Africa

Perceptions of thermal comfort and coping mechanisms related to indoor and outdoor temperatures among participants living in rural villages in Limpopo province, South Africa

‘When will I be free’: Lessons from COVID-19 for Child Protection in South Africa

Social justice, corporate social responsibility and sustainable development in South Africa

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