Tackling child poverty in South Africa: Implications of <i>ubuntu</i> for the system of social grants

Whitworth, Adam; Wilkinson, Kate

doi:10.1080/0376835x.2013.756219

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“…For example, in the case where respondents overwhelmingly agreed that 90.8% of black South Africans out of a total of three million people, are unable to provide food for their families, leading to children being underweighted and stunted in their growth. Policies for Child Support Grants would be a priority in this case, with policy reform being urgent in eradicating child poverty, reflecting the spirit of "ubuntu" or "I am because we are" (Whitworth and Wilkinson, 2013).…”

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“…Results also pointed to a synergistical overlap of the dimensions of policy, operations, and legal structures. The overlap of governing through trust, the capacity of the state, and the two-sided business model, forms an enabling of governance structures, thereby compensating for the individual, fragmented dimensions, and supporting the spirit of "ubuntu", "I am because we are" (Whitworth and Wilkinson, 2013).…”

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Governance Structures: Enabling Social Entrepreneurial Organizations in South Africa to Operate Sustainably

Human¹

2023

IJMRE

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The purpose of this paper is to determine what kind of governance structures would enable Social Entrepreneurial Organizations (SEOs) in South Africa to operate sustainably. The focus is on the multi-dimensionality of governance, with the dimensions of policy, operations, and legal structures being deliberated according to priorities, opportunities, and challenges. Qualitative research was used as methodology to answer the research question. A multiple method approach included four embedded units of analysis as part of a descriptive survey, completed by 39 respondents from four SEOs based in three South African provinces as well as nine in-depth, semi-structured interviews, in a single case study. Findings showed that although the dimensions of policy, operations and governance structures are severely fragmented, the kind of governance structures that SEOs need to operate sustainably, are new and revised policies, operations that are well managed according to an integrated value chain, and flexible legal structures that allow for the generation of revenue to create patternbreaking and sustainable solutions. The synergistical overlap of governing through trust, the capacity of the state, and the two-sided business model, forms an enabling of governance structures, thereby compensating for the fragmented dimensions, and enabling SEOs to govern sustainably.

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Governance Structures: Enabling Social Entrepreneurial Organizations in South Africa to Operate Sustainably

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2023

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“…(Murithi, 2009) Care emphasises sharing, understanding, reciprocity, kindness, solidarity, and sensitivity (Whitworth & Wilkinson, 2013).…”

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An integrative review of Albertina Sisulu and ubuntu: Relevance to caring and nursing

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Hastings‐Tolsma

2016

Health SA Gesondheid

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Caring Ubuntu South Africa Integrative review Nursing Midwifery a b s t r a c t Background: Caring forms the core component of nursing. The history of the nature of caring in South Africa is non-specific and is unknown. The impact of nurse and activist Albertina Sisulu e known as the Mother of the Nation e has the potential to offer unique insights into what could be the context of caring for nurses. Aims:The study aimed at 1) critically synthesising the available evidence of caring as portrayed by Albertina Sisulu within the South African context, and 2) interpreting Sisulu's work within the Ubuntu philosophy as a framework for nursing and caring.Method: An integrative review was completed using Whittemore and Knafl's framework.Key electronic databases, selected references and web-based search engines were scoured for articles meeting the inclusion criteria. This systematic and iterative approach yielded 18 non-research reports related to Sisulu; eight reports (three research, five non-research) related to ubuntu and nursing. Data was extracted that related to relevant and conclusive new and innovative practices in caring. Results:The findings provided a context for practice guidelines of caring concerning knowledge and critical thinking about caring by nurses. Two primary factors emerged that demonstrated a culture of caring as seen through the prism of Sisulu's life: devoted dancer and creation of a healing environment. These factors also reflect African ubuntu principles, where the focus is on the relationships between people and how these relationships could be conducted.Conclusions: Ubuntu and Sisulu's approach to caring have much to offer for the nursing profession in terms of developing of new directions for nursing pedagogy, curriculum, practice patterns, and policies that emphasise caring constructs.

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“…Furthermore, studies investigating the effect of SWPs focused on only one specific type of SWP, while social welfare systems in most countries are typically made up of a collection of varied payments, and the payments are pooled into the household income (Knight, Hosegood & Timaeus 2013;Whitworth & Wilkinson 2013). In addition, the recipient of an SWP is often not the main beneficiary.…”

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The ugly truth about social welfare payments and households’ subjective well-being

Adhikari

Greyling

Rossouw

2022

South African Journal of Economic and management Sciences

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Background: Implicitly, social welfare payments (SWPs) are a transfer from the wealthy (those in high-income quintiles) to the poor (in low-income quintiles) to reduce poverty and create a more equal distribution of income. Previous studies have shown that resources, such as income (including SWPs), are pooled within households creating positive externalities. Studies on the subjective well-being (SWB) effect of SWPs are scarce, and no previous study has investigated whether the expected positive relationship holds across all household income quintiles.Aim: This study determines whether the expected positive relationship between SWB and SWPs holds across all household income quintiles.Setting: The data for this study were obtained from the National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS), which is representative of the state of affairs in South Africa.Methods: We use a pooled ordered probit and quasi-experimental models to investigate the relationship.Results: Surprisingly, all forms of SWPs are accessed across all household income quintiles, and the trend over time shows an increase. As expected, the relationship between SWP and SWB is positive, except in those households in the highest income quintile receiving an SWP who experience a negative effect on well-being.Conclusions: Our study explains the lack of progress in decreasing inequality and lower levels of SWB. Additionally, our findings are of interest to the ongoing broader debates around the effects of SWPs globally on poverty, inequality and SWB. Many checks and balances should be in place to ensure only the most vulnerable access SWPs.

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Tackling child poverty in South Africa: Implications of ubuntu for the system of social grants

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Governance Structures: Enabling Social Entrepreneurial Organizations in South Africa to Operate Sustainably

Governance Structures: Enabling Social Entrepreneurial Organizations in South Africa to Operate Sustainably

An integrative review of Albertina Sisulu and ubuntu: Relevance to caring and nursing

The ugly truth about social welfare payments and households’ subjective well-being

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