Dispossession, exploitation and struggle: an historical overview of South African urbanization

2003 ◽  
pp. 24-36
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Historical Overview

scholarly journals South African Presbyterian women in leadership in ministry (1973–2018)

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham A. Duncan
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Women In Leadership ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Historical Overview ◽  
Presbyterian Church ◽  
General Acceptance ◽  
Ordination Of Women

The issue of women in the ministry has been a vexed one historically. In many denominations, the ordination of women has been represented by some form of struggle, which culminated in the first ordinations of women during the second half of the 20th century. This article investigates the process towards the ordination of women in two Southern African Presbyterian denominations – the Bantu Presbyterian Church of South Africa (renamed the ‘Reformed Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa’ in 1979) and the Presbyterian Church of South Africa (renamed the ‘Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa’ in 1958), prior to their union in 1999 to form the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa. This article focusses on women in leadership in ministry, not exclusively on women ordained to the ministry of ruling or teaching elder (minister). It begins with an historical overview and proceeds to an investigation of developments in the two relevant denominations. The terms ‘leadership’ and ‘ministry’ are used separately and together and are considered to be synonymous. The article uses primary sources from the records of both denominations considered and suggests that the process was gradual and progressive as the worth of women in leadership was recognised following the general acceptance of the biblical and theological arguments.

scholarly journals Terra firma : contemporary representations of the South African landscape

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Clinton De Menezes
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Eighteenth Century ◽  
South African ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Historical Overview ◽  
Terra Firma ◽  
The South ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
History Of ◽  
Contemporary Practice

This research aims to critically investigate the changing colonial and post-colonial attitudes towards the South African landscape, as physical space and its representation, through a post-colonial and Post-Modern critique. Chapter One explores the shifting colonial attitudes toward the landscape from the middle of the eighteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century, to provide an historical overview and context for contemporary practice. Section One defines colonialism for the purposes of this study and provides a brief history of colonialism in South Africa. Section Two provides a concise history of European visual representation from the middle of the eighteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century in order to contextualize the development of South African landscape painting. Section Three analyzes and evaluates changing colonial attitudes and their representation through a discussion of the work of Francois Le Vaillant (1753-1842), Thomas Baines (1820-1875) and J.H. Pierneef (1886-1957). Chapter Two explores attitudes towards the South African landscape between 1948 and 1994 in order to provide a link between colonial representation and post-colonial contemporary practice.

scholarly journals A Historical Overview of the Regulation of Market Abuse in South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 971
Author(s):  
Howard Chitimira
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Financial Markets ◽  
South African ◽  
Insider Trading ◽  
Stock Exchanges ◽  
Market Manipulation ◽  
Historical Overview ◽  
The South ◽  
Market Abuse ◽  
Overview Analysis

In an early attempt to combat market abuse in the South African financial markets, legislation such as the Companies Act, the Financial Markets Control Act and the Stock Exchanges Control Act were enacted. However, these Acts failed to effectively curb market abuse activities that were allegedly rife in the financial markets. Consequently, the Insider Trading Act was enacted and came into effect on 17 January 1999. While the introduction of the Insider Trading Act brought some confidence in the financial markets, market abuse activities were still not extinguished. The provisions of the Insider Trading Act were to some extent inadequate and ineffectively implemented. Eventually, the Securities Services Act was enacted to repeal all the flawed provisions of the Insider Trading Act. Notwithstanding these efforts on the part of the legislature, more may still need to be done to increase the number of convictions and settlements in cases involving market abuse in South Africa. It is against this background that a historical overview analysis of the regulation of market abuse is carried out in this article to expose the flaws that were previously embedded in the South African market abuse laws prior to 2004. This is done to raise awareness of the situation on the part of the relevant stakeholders, as they consider whether such flaws were adequately resolved or subsequently re-introduced under the Securities Services Act and the Financial Markets Act. To this end, the article firstly discusses the historical development and regulation of market manipulation prior to 2004. Secondly, the regulation and enforcement of insider trading legislation prior to 2004 are examined. Moreover, where possible, certain flaws of the previous market abuse laws that were re-incorporated into the current South African market abuse legislation are isolated and recommendations are made in that regard.

scholarly journals Ontwikkeling – die illusie van die twintigste eeu?

2004 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
B.J. Van der Walt
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
South African ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Historical Overview ◽  
Success Story ◽  
The Past ◽  
Christian Perspective ◽  
Critical Insight ◽  
Scientific Results

Development – the illusion of the twentieth century? Extensive research during especially the last decade has indicated inter alia that development has not been the success story so often portrayed; that the concept itself is not as clear as it was supposed to be and that the current kind of development is not necessarily the only way to advance human well-being. The question has even been asked whether development was not the great(est) illusion of the past fifty years. Christians and the various South African denominations which, because of the poverty in society, are getting involved in all kinds of development projects, should take cognisance of these scientific results about development. To prevent ultimate disappointment the aim of this article is not to reject the alleviation of poverty through development. An overview of the massive amount of available material intends to contribute towards more critical insight. By way of a brief historical overview this article first traces the origin and ideal of development. Without ignoring the successful projects, it then draws attention to the general failure of development. This is followed by a more detailed investigation into the possible reasons for its failure. In conclusion the alternative of a Christian perspective on development is considered.

Overview of South African Mechanistic Pavement Design Method

1996 ◽  
Vol 1539 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. L. Theyse ◽  
M. De Beer ◽  
F. C. Rust
Keyword(s):  
Structural Analysis ◽  
South African ◽  
Material Characterization ◽  
Life Prediction ◽  
Transfer Functions ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Pavement Design ◽  
Critical Parameters ◽  
Historical Overview ◽  
Modes Of Failure

A historical overview of the South African mechanistic pavement design method, from its development in the early 1970s to the present, is presented. Material characterization, structural analysis, and pavement life prediction are discussed, and stiffness values are suggested for a range of materials in the absence of measured values. The modes of failure for these material types include the fatigue of asphalt material, deformation of granular material, crushing and effective fatigue of lightly cemented material, and deformation of selected and subgrade material. The critical parameters and transfer functions for these material types and modes of failure are discussed and included in the pavement life prediction process.

scholarly journals 110 Years of South African Cinema (Part 2)

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin P. Botha
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Documentary Film ◽  
Film Industry ◽  
Historical Overview ◽  
Boer War ◽  
African Cinema ◽  
The Past ◽  
Younger Generation ◽  
Documentary Filmmaking

The following article is the concluding half (part 1 published in Kinema Spring 2006) of a three-section historical overview of South African cinema from early beginnings as newsreels during the Anglo-Boer War to the recent international acclaim for features such as Tsotsi. Some of the veterans of South African cinema are also acknowledged. The last section of this article is dedicated to South African documentary filmmaking. (2) PROFILES OF VETERAN DIRECTORS ALTHOUGH 1994 saw the birth of democracy in South Africa our film industry is much older; in fact, our great documentary film tradition dates back to 1896 and the Anglo-Boer War.(1) While celebrating the past ten years of democracy, we shouldn't forget those filmmakers who created films against all the odds. Jans Rautenbach (Jannie Totsiens), Ross Devenish (Marigolds in August) and the younger generation of the 1980s challenged moral and political censorship, a severe lack of...

scholarly journals Speaking with Earth and Sky: Oral Storytelling in the cinema of Craig and Damon Foster

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Martin Botha
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Historical Overview ◽  
Oral Storytelling ◽  
Indigenous Cultures ◽  
African Film ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Concerns ◽  
Documentary Filmmaking ◽  
Marginal Characters

The focus of this article is the documentaries of the Foster Brothers and in particular their bold experimentation with form. A brief historical overview of developments in South African documentary filmmaking from the late 1970s till the 21st century contextualises some of the important thematic concerns in the work of Craig and Damon Foster, namely marginal characters, the forced removal of people from their land, as well as the destruction of indigenous cultures. The directors are among very few South African film-makers, who use the African tradition of oral storytelling in their documentaries. In many ways the documentaries combine the social concerns of the progressive political documentaries of the 1980s with the oral aesthetics of film cultures elsewhere on this continent.

scholarly journals Theiler and the 'Spirit of Onderstepoort' Introductory keynote address : historical overview : Onderstepoort and veterinary research in Africa

2009 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R.D. Bigalke
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Keynote Address ◽  
Historical Overview ◽  
Veterinary Science ◽  
Veterinary Research ◽  
Research Institute

Although Theiler became internationally known for his pioneering veterinary research a distant century ago, there are probably few veterinary researchers today who have not heard of him. Onderstepoort, the research institute he created, is equally well, if not even better, known. Moreover, the name Onderstepoort is not only associated with his institute but also with the only South African faculty of veterinary science, another Theiler 'baby'. The purpose of this presentation is to determine why this was so, and to what extent the fame was justified. Was it due to the 'Spirit of Onderstepoort' sometimes referred to by Theiler in the early as well as later stages of his career, or was there perhaps more to it, and what was Theiler's share in the development of that spirit, that fame

scholarly journals Woza Albert! Performing Christ in Apartheid South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marthinus Havenga
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Jesus Christ ◽  
Historical Overview ◽  
Dramatic Theory ◽  
Speaking Out ◽  
The Way

This article investigates the important South African anti-apartheid protest play, Woza Albert!, written and performed in 1981 by Percy Mtwa and Mbogeni Ngema, which retells the story of Jesus Christ so that it takes place in apartheid South Africa. The article begins with a historical overview of how the play came into being, followed by an exposition of the play’s script, specifically focusing on the way it reimagines the gospels’ account of Christ’s life, death and resurrection. The article finally engages theologically with the play (with the help of Hans Urs von Balthasar’s theological dramatic theory), in an attempt to see why Woza Albert! has proved to be such an effective literary tool in speaking out and protesting against the injustices of the apartheid state.

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