'A Better Life for All': A Reality or a Pipe-Dream? A Black Theology Intervention in Conditions of Poor Service Delivery in the Democratic South Africa

Manala, Matsobane J.

doi:10.7833/105-0-170

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“…A few articles may be identified in the existing corpus of post-apartheid South African practical-theological literature that dealt explicitly with the theme of service delivery (Erasmus & Mans 2005;Hendriks, Erasmus & Mans 2004;Manala 2010). Yet, it is important to point out that, in this small corpus of literature, only one contribution could be identified as engaging directly with the social and political dynamics of the country's current service-delivery crisis: a 2010 article by M.J. Manala, a practical theologian at the University of South Africa, which was published as part of a special issue on 'Black Theology in a South African Context' in the journal Scriptura.…”

Section: South Africa's Service-delivery Crisis: Towards a Deeper Undmentioning

confidence: 99%

South Africa’s service-delivery crisis: From contextual understanding to diaconal response

Swart

2013

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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This article proceeded from the assumption that the theme of service delivery in present-day South Africa could well be qualified by the notion of ‘crisis’, to the extent that this qualification, from a theological perspective and on the basis of comparative social analysis, well recalls the statements in such critical and profound theological documents as The Kairos Document and Evangelical Witness in South Africa on the ‘crisis’ in the latter years of apartheid. The further recognition that the theme of service delivery constitutes an essentially new focus for practical-theological scholarship in South Africa led the author, who has a pertinent interest in the field of Christian diaconia, to thereupon go the full circle of practical-theological interpretation in developing such a focus. This was done by, firstly, attempting to develop a deeper contextual understanding of the problem of service delivery in the country on the basis of the prevailing debate on service delivery in South Africa, after which the ideas from conceptualisations of two different modes of diaconal practice within contexts of endemic poverty in the practical-theological literature were explored. The discussion concluded with a more pertinent consideration of the extent to which these two conceptualisations could be taken as providing direction in conceptualising a transformational diaconal response to the current service-delivery problem.

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Section: South Africa's Service-delivery Crisis: Towards a Deeper Undmentioning

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South Africa’s service-delivery crisis: From contextual understanding to diaconal response

Swart

2013

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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“…This has led to the labelling of protests as violent and destructive as cited by Von Holdt et al (2011) and Naidoo (2015). Manala (2010) argues that some of the protests which are presently taking place are indeed a reminder of the apartheid era protests and that they are sometimes violent and destroy the country's most valued properties. However, it was pointed out by Alexander (2010), Harber (2011) case studies in Von Holdt et al (2011) and Duncan (2014) that, community members may burn down government officials' private properties, such as cars, houses, when they are protesting, and in some other cases they may even go to the extent of killing them, accusing them of corruption, nepotism and lack of knowledge on how to deliver services.…”

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A criminological analysis of violent nature of protests in Vuwani Area, Vhembe District of Limpopo Province

Rakubu

Masuku

Madima

2023

IJRBS

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In the last seven years, Limpopo Province experienced a high rate of service delivery protests that turned violent. The service delivery protests in the Vuwani area have received a lot of media coverage and international scrutiny, wherein school, and government buildings were vandalised and burned down. The study adopted a qualitative approach to explore the reasons why the protests turned violent and further questioned the burning of state property. The interviews were held with 40 community members in the Vuwani area and thematic content analyses were used. The long-standing tribal issues and political instability were at the centre of the violent protests in Vuwani area. The findings revealed dissatisfaction with municipal demarcation decisions perpetuated violent service delivery protests in Vuwani. Protest initially begins as peaceful demonstrations as mostly community members participate, the educated and the uneducated. However, protests provide an opportunity for criminals to vandalise state property and loot. The study recommends thorough public participation and consultation during decision-making that involves the community. Political stability should be enforced to avoid political agents inciting violence in the communities. Furthermore, harsher punishment was recommended for those who participate in violent service delivery protests.

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“…Serfontein and De Waal (2015: 1) report on economic greed, major organizational changes, retrenchments and poverty, crime, mismanagement and inefficient government, environmental degradation and corruption are flourishing in this country. Corrupt practices among state officials, municipalities (Mandala, 2010;Vyas-Doorgapersad and Ababio, 2010), police officers (Faull, 2007;Staff Reporter, 2012), and prominent people were regularly reported to such an extent that former Public Protector, Ms. Thuli Madonsela, referred to South Africa as having reached a breaking point concerning the corruption epidemic in both public and private sectors (Gould, 2012). The findings through the ongoing Zondo Commission (2018/2019) into state capture inquiry highlighted that official corruption, in South Africa is widespread.…”

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Exploration of the Nexus between Corruption and Implementation Failures in Anti-Trafficking Policies and Laws in South Africa

Motseki¹

2022

Journal of Social Sciences

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We step into a workplace, having a lot of expectations to work cordially and reverently with each other. But sometimes in life, we come across different personalities who would impact negatively. The negativity can be understood based on frustration and stress because that will be passed out. But if it is periodical, rudeness, and bossiness towards the employees, this results negatively in job satisfaction and affective organizational commitment. The purpose is not only to discuss the issues but also to provide solutions by recalling the etiquette and manners that need action.

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'A Better Life for All': A Reality or a Pipe-Dream? A Black Theology Intervention in Conditions of Poor Service Delivery in the Democratic South Africa

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Cited by 11 publications

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South Africa’s service-delivery crisis: From contextual understanding to diaconal response

South Africa’s service-delivery crisis: From contextual understanding to diaconal response

A criminological analysis of violent nature of protests in Vuwani Area, Vhembe District of Limpopo Province

Exploration of the Nexus between Corruption and Implementation Failures in Anti-Trafficking Policies and Laws in South Africa

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