scholarly journals Dance, Resilience and Social Transformation in the Global South

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 351-367
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Global South ◽  
Violent Conflict ◽  
Armed Groups ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Security Forces ◽  
Form Part ◽  
Forms Of Violence

This article is based on a presentation at the Colloquium: Being Human Today held in Stellenbosch, South Africa in December 2015. This reflection is inspired by the courage of many women and men, who form part of community-based organisations and local NGOs. These people living in constant threat, and danger and have been attacked by armed groups or security forces, in contexts of violent conflict in Peru and Colombia and many other parts of Global South. For these communities, these threats, attacks and other forms of violence are part of their daily lives. However, they continue to work at building peace and respect for their human rights despite the risks these efforts may bring to their own lives and their families.

Moving beyond Carceral Feminism

2020 ◽  
pp. 149-158
Author(s):  
Hannah E. Britton
Keyword(s):  
Social Transformation ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Legal Issues ◽  
Sentencing Guidelines ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Political Leaders ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Carceral Feminism ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Forms Of Violence

Recently in South Africa, social problems such as gender-based violence are interpreted primarily as legal issues that may be ameliorated by carceral solutions. These approaches are appealing because political leaders know how to set sentencing guidelines, monitor arrests, and track prosecutions. Yet what the postapartheid case underscores is that such reactive approaches are woefully inadequate to address the complexity of violence that individuals, families, and communities face. The service providers in this project argue that the prevention of gender-based violence starts with community-based approaches. When communities are strengthened, leaders are better able to foster social transformation. Service providers are calling for a broader understanding of the upstream solutions to address all forms of violence and to uproot the legacies of violence and oppression.

scholarly journals ALTERNATIVE SECURITY SOURCES IN NIGERIA: THE AMBIGUITY OF VIGILANTE GROUPS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix Idongesit Oyosoro
Keyword(s):  
State Level ◽  
State Governments ◽  
Armed Groups ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Internal Security ◽  
Security Forces ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Security Training ◽  
Low Performance ◽  
And Control

The rise in crime and insecurity across West Africa and the Sahel has led to the expansion of several regional Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs). In Nigeria, particularly, the sense of low performance by the security forces has further caused an increase of Community-Based Armed Groups (CBAGs), who have become a fixture in the national security landscape. These CBAGs present a complex challenge to communities, governments, development implementers, and security providers. One of these CBAGs is the Vigilante Groups which are operational at the local and state level. Despite being prohibited by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, armed vigilante groups carry out law enforcement activities in an ever-growing number of states and communities with the tacit, and sometimes explicit, endorsement from the state governments and local authorities. Vigilante Groups have become a double-edged sword: though they provide an apparent needed localized security, they also undermine central authority, violate human rights and commit sporadic violence. Elucidating this ambiguous characteristic of vigilante groups as alternative security sources in Nigeria is the main focus of this paper. We argue that vigilante groups cannot represent a robust and sustained security source due to inadequate security training and the absence of an acclaimed authority, which are inherent characteristics to these groups. This paper utilizes both primary and secondary sources of data collection to arrive at the conclusion that the failure of the federal authorities to both contain and control vigilante groups will further deteriorate and/or disintegrate the internal security apparatus and social fabrics/cohesion of the Nigerian society.

scholarly journals The Development of Cryptocurrencies as a Payment Method in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Nghililewanga Hamukuaya
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Legal Obligation ◽  
Payment Method ◽  
Payment Systems ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Digital Storage ◽  
Form Part ◽  
Legislative Framework

The use of currency as a medium of exchange for goods and services is essential in our daily lives. The concept of currency evolved from bartering to the use of coins and notes and now to the current digital age as the continuation of society's advancement has led to a new series of technological innovations with regard to payment methods around the world. Methods of payment are built on various platforms such as mobile phones, the internet, and digital storage cards. These payment systems have fostered the development and growth of fintech companies such as Paypal, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Alipay and others. The latest development is the use of blockchain to facilitate payments, more specifically the use of cryptocurrencies to facilitate transactions. The most popular cryptocurrency is bitcoin. Payments form part of commercial contracts which parties have a legal obligation to perform. South Africa has a legislative framework for payment systems wherein users have rights and obligations. This article will discuss the development of currency in South Africa and determine whether the current legislative framework for payment systems is applicable to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.

CHALLENGES TO BUILDING AUTHENTIC PARTNERSHIPS: LESSONS FROM BHAMBAYI, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanusha Raniga ◽  
Barbara Simpson ◽  
Ntokozo Mthembu
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Informal Settlement ◽  
Mutual Trust ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Qualitative Phase

In contemporary South Africa, partnerships between service providers in government, non-governmental organisations, the private sector and community based organisations have been identified as a means to strengthen communities and the sustainability of social services. However, the unequal power relations that exists between and within these organisations often leads to fragmentation, duplication, and lack of coordination of social services. Using Fowler’s (1998) conceptualisation of authentic partnerships, this qualitative phase of a larger study explored the challenges of building authentic partnerships in Bhambayi, a predominantly informal settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Individual interviews and a focus group held with nine service providers revealed that intraorganisational challenges, cross-boundary and inter-organisational relations as well as political influences were obstacles to the development of authentic partnerships. The article suggests that open communication, clarity of roles and mutual trust between service providers is vital.

Climate change impacts on water resources in a rural community in Limpopo province, South Africa: a community-based adaptation to water insecurity

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 587-598
Author(s):  
Sejabaledi Agnes Rankoana
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Adaptation Practices ◽  
Community Based Adaptation

Purpose The study explored the impacts of climate change on water resources, and the community-based adaptation practices adopted to ensure water security in a rural community in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The participatory approach was used to allow community members to share their challenges of water scarcity, and the measures they have developed to cope with inconsistent water supply. Findings The study results show that the community obtains water for household consumption from the reticulation system supplied by Mutale River and the community borehole. These resources are negatively impacted by drought, change in the frequency and distribution of rainfall, and increased temperature patterns. The water levels in the river and borehole have declined, resulting in unsustainable water supply. The community-based adaptation practices facilitated by the water committee include observance of restrictions and regulations on the water resources use. Others involve securing water from neighbouring resources. Originality/value This type of community-based action in response to climate change could be used as part of rural water management strategies under climate change.

scholarly journals Cost per patient of treatment for rifampicin‐resistant tuberculosis in a community‐based programme in Khayelitsha, South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 1337-1345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Cox ◽  
Lebogang Ramma ◽  
Lynne Wilkinson ◽  
Virginia Azevedo ◽  
Edina Sinanovic
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Resistant Tuberculosis
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