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{"title":"Localised Protests in South Africa: A Rebellion or a Fight for a Relationship with the Government?","authors":"K. Chiwarawara","doi":"10.25159/2663-6689/10318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-6689/10318","url":null,"abstract":"Localised protests are a key feature of South African townships. Protests have been considered insurrectionary, prompting scholars to consider the protests as a rebellion of the poor. However, the question is: Do these protests ensue from revolutionary politics? Based on the findings of this study, I argue that although these protests are sometimes dramatic and militant, some of these protests may be regarded as a struggle for a relationship with the government.","PeriodicalId":32317,"journal":{"name":"Politeia","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42017109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corporate Social Responsibility in the South African Public Sector: A Focus on Ethical Responsibility","authors":"Monument Thulani Bongani Makhanya","doi":"10.25159/2663-6689/13863","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-6689/13863","url":null,"abstract":"There is a greater understanding of the significance of moral leadership in governance and accountability and transparency in public service. The emergence of a consensus that competent public administration and good governance are the cornerstone of long-term growth supports such realisation. The effects of unethical and unlawful behaviour in the public sector are considered unsustainable for a country’s development because they could erode public confidence in government institutions and the rule of law itself. Furthermore, the South African public has been increasingly outspoken and demanding of public sector officials, showing less tolerance for their shortcomings, shortfalls, and systematic issues. As a result, corporate social responsibility has become a demand due to growing stakeholder demands, the inability of government and civil society to address complex societal issues, as well as the realisation by most businesses that their long-term success depends on their capacity to address localised sustainable development challenges. According to the King Committee on Corporate Governance, a well-managed organisation will be conscious of social issues and respond to them, giving ethical standards a high priority. This paper explores the South African public sector’s ethical responsibility with regard to society’s interests, as demonstrated by accepting responsibility for the impact of its activities on key constituencies, such as customers, employees, shareholders, and communities. The paper employs the secondary sources analysis method for data collection. It is concluded that moral leadership can effect change, modify how public institutions fulfil their legal obligations, and give those who rely on government services high-quality, essential services. In addition, transparent, measurable programmes and outcomes should be the byproduct of responsible corporate citizenship. This paper has three proposals for the public sector, which will mitigate unethical and prohibited conduct in the public sector, and which is considered to be unsustainable for a nation’s development.","PeriodicalId":32317,"journal":{"name":"Politeia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45486115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Role of Education in the Public Perception of Corruption in Sudan and Zimbabwe","authors":"Nnaemeka Ohamadike, Emmanuel C. Orakwe","doi":"10.25159/2663-6689/13663","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-6689/13663","url":null,"abstract":"In this article, we investigated the role education plays in public detection, reaction and opposition to widespread political corruption in Sudan and Zimbabwe. To do this, the 2019 Afrobarometer survey data were used in examining the hypothesis that educational level has an impact on citizens’ perceptions of corruption in the two countries using a two-sample test for equality of proportions and bivariate statistics. We found that although educational level shapes corruption detection, reaction and opposition in Zimbabwe, it does not do so in Sudan. The research fills a gap in previous studies by providing an explanation for the ways in which differences in educational attributes shape perceptions of corruption in two sub-Saharan African countries with a history of widespread corruption. Based on the findings, we recommended that stakeholders in both countries prioritise improving the quality of political education and making such education more accessible to citizens, particularly in Sudan.","PeriodicalId":32317,"journal":{"name":"Politeia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46256100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Protecting Investors from the Repercussions of Unregistered Indigenous Property","authors":"A. Amadi-Echendu","doi":"10.25159/2663-6689/6992","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-6689/6992","url":null,"abstract":"Land registration is classified as a high priority in the pursuit of economic growth and development. However, many countries still operate under customary law, resulting in limited access to credit. External investors may be ignorant of the wide range of property rights. This article highlights the difference between indigenous and Westernised property rights and transfer processes, and the effect of indigenous property acquisition on initiatives for land development. Several international case studies are discussed. The study concludes that there is a need for indigenous properties to be recorded in the national land administration system. It is recommended for the current electronic registration system project in South Africa to investigate how the incorporation of indigenous property may occur. Recommendations for future studies are made.","PeriodicalId":32317,"journal":{"name":"Politeia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46548180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation: A Comparative Analysis of Reports Produced for Local Governments in South Africa and South East Queensland, Australia","authors":"Richard Meissner","doi":"10.25159/2663-6689/4929","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-6689/4929","url":null,"abstract":"Climate change is dominating social, political and economic agendas. Because of the salience of the issue, scientists, researchers and consultants have developed a plethora of climate adaptation strategies. In this article I analyse two such strategies: Adapting South African Cities and Towns: A Local Government Guide to Climate Change Adaptation Planning by Ziervogel and Methner; and Climate Change Vulnerability in South East Queensland: A Spatial and Sectoral Assessment by Choy et al. For this analysis I utilised the PULSE3 analytical framework. My analysis indicated that the two adaptation strategies were predominantly positivist in scientific orientation. Other paradigms and theories are also applicable in explaining the issue of climate change and how to adapt to it.","PeriodicalId":32317,"journal":{"name":"Politeia","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136064156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Africa’s wellbeing’s in an uncertain world: Searching for solutions","authors":"A. L. Moagi","doi":"10.25159/2663-6689/9045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-6689/9045","url":null,"abstract":"Book review","PeriodicalId":32317,"journal":{"name":"Politeia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48839153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fourth Industrial Revolution in South Africa: Challenges Confronting Health Care and a Health Care-focused Strategy","authors":"Kabaso Kabwe","doi":"10.25159/2663-6689/10139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-6689/10139","url":null,"abstract":"This article explores challenges in developing a Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) health strategy in South Africa against the background of the country’s ailing public health care system, on which around 80% of the population is dependent. This situation presents a problem of inequities in access to health care which, if not addressed, may be made worse as technological innovations increase. As such, a deliberate approach regarding 4IR is essential. The article is a desk research that utilises a qualitative approach by collecting and analysing data from various secondary sources in both published and unpublished literature. It considers theoretical literature on policy formulation, design and tools, as well as literature on the challenges of the country’s health system. The article finds that while there is a need for a 4IR health-focused policy, the South African state of health makes it a challenge to do so. Access to and implementation of the 4IR in the health sector need greater engagement with the problems in health care, as opposed to the implementation in a developed world. Further, until the NHI is fully implemented, a 4IR health strategy may not only be difficult to formulate, but to implement as well. The article contributes to the scholarship on policy formulation in South Africa and identifies the key features of what a South African health-focused 4IR strategy may contain. It further helps us to appreciate the challenges that confront an African health care system, particularly in view of the 4IR.","PeriodicalId":32317,"journal":{"name":"Politeia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45762910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Women in Mediation Leadership: UNSC Resolution 1325 and IGAD’s Mediation in South Sudan","authors":"Litlhare Rabele, Cori Wielenga","doi":"10.25159/2663-6689/10572","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-6689/10572","url":null,"abstract":"In 2000, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted the landmark resolution UNSC 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. This resolution urges member states to ensure the prevention of conflict against women, promote the protection of women during conflicts, and ensure the participation of women in conflict resolution and post-conflict reconstruction of their communities. This resolution further urges member states to increase the representation of women at all decision-making levels in national, regional, and international institutions. South Sudan became a member of the UNSC after its independence in 2011 and ratified UNSC Resolution 1325. The establishment of South Sudan as an independent nation on July 9, 2011, marked a historic milestone, but the celebrations were short-lived as war broke out in December 2013. The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has played a central role in mediating the conflict in South Sudan since the 2013 conflict. IGAD developed a Regional Action Plan (RAP) on implementing the UNSC Resolution 1325 in 2013. IGAD’s RAP focuses on the participation of women in decision-making, but there are shortcomings to the RAP in that it states very little about the leadership of women in peace processes. This article examines the role of IGAD as a mediator in the South Sudan mediation process, with a particular focus on the RAP and the inclusion of women in track one mediation processes. Although women may be included in track three mediation, one of the reasons for the continued failure of sustained peace in South Sudan, we argue, is the continued marginalisation of women from track one mediation leadership processes.","PeriodicalId":32317,"journal":{"name":"Politeia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47966803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Constructing the Nation through Talk: Social Media as a Tool for Banal Nationalism in Africa","authors":"David Katiambo, G. Ooko","doi":"10.25159/2663-6689/4165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-6689/4165","url":null,"abstract":"It was feared that the digital divide would deny citizens in developing countries opportunities for increased participation in politics through internet-enabled communication technologies. However, the divide has been bridged by citizens through the appropriation of Western technologies like internet access through mobile phones and cyber cafes. In fact, the difference between North and South in the use of the internet to participate in politics is quickly becoming unnoticeable, especially regarding the use of social media. This paper describes the unforeseen impact of the rapid adoption of social media in Africa, a continent that has been lethargic to other Western technological advances. The paper uses Anderson’s (1991/1983) theory of imagined community and Billig’s (1995) banal nationalism thesis to describe the role of social media groups in building banal nationalism, a process that unobtrusively legitimises the otherwise artificial nation-state. Through analysis of the activities of social media groups, the paper describes how, besides enabling the formation of social groups, social media has created a new sense of consciousness and deep attachment to the concept of a nation-state in Kenya.","PeriodicalId":32317,"journal":{"name":"Politeia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44769626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perpetuating Injustice: The Criminalisation of Youth Gangs in Mombasa, Kenya","authors":"Kennedy Mkutu Agade, Tessa Mkutu, Obondo Kajumbi","doi":"10.25159/2663-6689/10602","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-6689/10602","url":null,"abstract":"Mombasa is well known for problems with gangs. Some of them are composed of a high proportion of youths under 18 years, with some as young as 7 years old. Many use drugs, some carry out thefts, and some are known for large-scale violent robberies with the use of knives, severely injuring members of the public. In an attempt to manage the problem, the killing of perpetrators through mob justice or in police operations is commonplace. This paper contributes to our understanding of youths in gangs and interventions to tackle gang violence. We argue that not all “gangs” are involved in criminal activity. However, some gang members may be viewed as perpetrators of violent crime but also as victims of marginalisation and unfavourable environments, which constrain life choices, making violent crime a frequent path. Moreover, criminal justice approaches have failed these youths. The current inconsistent, corrupt and brutal approach by police serves to compound the problem, while external actors benefiting from youth gangs’ operations are tolerated by the state. Increased resistance is evident as youth gangs tend to increase their violence against the public in order to take “revenge” against the police. Structural violence is an important cause of the problem and is also replicated in current mitigation approaches.","PeriodicalId":32317,"journal":{"name":"Politeia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45515571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}