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South African political prison-literature between 1948 and 1990 : the prisoner as writer and political commentatorBooth-Yudelman, Gillian Carol, Yudelman, Gillian Carol Booth- 11 1900 (has links)
This thesis examines works written about imprisonment by
four South African political prison writers who were incarcerated
for political reasons. My Introduction focuses on current
research and literature available on the subject of political
prison-writing and it justifies the study to be undertaken.
Chapter One examines the National Party's policy pertaining to
the holding of political prisoners and discusses the work of
Michel Foucault on the subject of imprisonment as well as the
connection he makes between knowledge and power. This chapter
also considers the factors that motivate a prisoner to write.
Bearing in mind Foucault's findings, Chapters Two to Five
undertake detailed studies of La Guma's The Stone Country, Dennis
Brutus's Letters to Martha, Hugh Lewin's Bandiet and Breyten
Breytenbach's The True Confessions of an Albino Terrorist,
respectively. Particular emphasis is placed on the reaction of
these writers against a repressive government. In addition,
Chapters Two to Five reflect on the way in which imprisonment
affected them from a psychological point of view, and on the
manner in which they were, paradoxically, empowered by their
prison experience. Chapters Four and Five also consider capital
punishment and Lewin and Breytenbach's response to living in a
hanging jail. I contemplate briefly the works of Frantz Fanon in
the conclusion in order to elaborate on the reasons for the
failure of the system of apartheid and the policy of political
imprisonment and to reinforce my argument. / English Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (English)
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The roots of civic apathy in local governmentMokgwatsana, Edwin Ntwampe 11 1900 (has links)
The dissertation deals with the roots of civic apathy in local government, and the
main emphasis is to establish the root cause/s of civic apathy. The hypothesis: 'civic
apathy is a phenomenon intensified by ignorance and a feeling of powerlessness and
frustration on the electorate' is tested in this study. To examine further specific
aspects of civic apathy, including establishing the cause/s and effects of apathy, the
author conducted a quantitative research in the Northern Metropolitan Area m
Johannesburg, using questionnaires and literature study as the research method.
The hypothesis advanced in the dissertation has been validated insofar as it has been
argued and demonstrated that indeed people can feel powerless and frustrated if they
are deliberately being excluded from, or denied the opportunity to participate
actively in their local government activities. The main finding is that civic apathy is
intensified by ignorance. However, the most important finding is that there ts a
causal relationship between powerlessness, frustration and apathy. / Public Administration and Management / M. Admin. (Public Administration)
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Chile, South Africa and the great powers, 1795-1948Schellnack, Isabel Stella 11 1900 (has links)
This work covering the period 1795 to 1948 has four main features. It
firstly examines the role of international and domestic factors in
determining regional interaction and cooperation between South Africa
and Chile. Secondly, it documents the whims of the international
community, and more particularly the world powers which was a
motivating factor in Chilean and South African politics, economy, society
and their bilateral relations. Thirdly it covers the period when Britain rose
to world power status. Eventually, this gave way to her displacement by
Germany and then ultimately the United States. This study's fourth feature
is that it marks the first documented account of direct contact between the
inhabitants at the Cape of Good Hope and Latin America. The period ends
with a cornerstone in the history of South African-Chilean bilateral relations
when direct diplomatic and consular relations were established by both
South Africa and Chile in May 1948. / M.A. (History)
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Organisational culture and transformation : the role of the Department of Public Service and AdministrationClapper, Valiant Abel 11 1900 (has links)
D. Admin. (Public Administration)
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Housing an illegitimate aristocracy : an urban profile of a coloured community in Greenwood Park from the 1950's to the 1970'sFrancis, Lynette Crysta-Lee 01 1900 (has links)
There is no historiography on Durban coloureds . This work is an attempt to change that . This dissertation is an urban study of a small coloured community in Greenwood Park (GWP) during the apartheid era - a study in which housing is used as a vehicle to examine this community's response to their changing economic and socio-political status from the 1950's to the 1970's. Because of the absence of historical data , this study relies heavily on the contributions of other social sciences . It also uses oral data to fill the many gaps in the story of this marginal group . Chapter 4 and 5 explores housing as a complex physical and social phenomenon. Chapter 6 explores the GWP community's response to their housing environment . In this chapter, the association between housing and
socio-economic status is explored . From 1950 to the l 970's, housing became the single most defining entity which kept coloureds trapped in the vortex of privilege and oppression . / History / M. A. (History)
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Development perspective on policy managementDe Coning, Christo Bierman 11 1900 (has links)
Momentous choices and opportunities have opened up in South Africa since a settlement
was successfully negotiated and a new political and constitutional dispensation was
created. Events such as the constitutional negotiations and the establishment of
reconstruction and development initiatives have placed a renewed emphasis on
development management, process facilitation and the development of policy. This study
provides an overview of the broad field of policy studies and specifically focuses on policy
process models. In particular, this study centres on the further development of the generic
process model and provides an overview of the application thereof to the operational
environment. From this, simulation exercises and case study material have been developed
as policy learning methodologies. Institutional arrangements for policy processes and the
institutionalisation of policy and related support capacities at intergovernmental and
organisational level receive particular attention. The study demonstrates the application of
the generic process model by applying the framework to a case study based on the
provincial demarcation exercise. This study concludes that policy management, as a
cross-cutting, lateral methodology, in conjunction with similar methodologies, such as
strategic planning, research methodology and project management, should be regarded as
a critical tool, by the academic community and development practitioners alike, for
improving the decision-making capacity of government, the private sector and civil
society. / D.Litt. et Phil. (Development Administration)
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Public participation in policy-making and implementation with specific reference to the Port Elizabeth municipalityMasango, Reuben 06 1900 (has links)
Public participation in policy-making and implementation is an integral part of
public administration and an essential ingredient of community development
and democracy.
This study describes, analyses and evaluates the role played by public
participation in policy-making and implementation in South Africa, with specific
reference to the Port Elizabeth Municipality.
It investigates how the process of public participation in policy-making and
implementation can be strengthened and made more fluid. The levels of
knowledge regarding legislation, institutions and processes of public
interaction with the legislative and policy-making and implementation
institutions, and the intention to participate in these processes, are regarded
as important. Among others, the concept participation and the impact of the
process of public participation as well as the extent of awareness of the South
African public with regard to its democratic rights ar:id freedom and newly
acquired opportunities of interaction in policy-making and implementation are
examined. The issues of concern in which the South African public would like
to participate are also examined.
In order to make meaningful decisions about public needs and demands,
policy makers and implementers should obtain current information about such
needs and demands. Public participation is an appropriate mechanism for
conveying such information and should therefore be encouraged and
preserved. It appears that the constitutional and legislative framework is an
appropriate instrument for this purpose. However, in order to facilitate the
development of the culture of participation, other prerequisites of public
participation should not be forgotten.
A lack of information about the process of public participation and a dearth of
literature on the subject of public participation are among the challenges
facing South Africa. The investigation indicates that there is lack of knowledge
about institutions and legislation, as well as illiteracy and inadequate
participation skills.
Although Constitutional and statutory provisions reflect good intentions about
public participation, with low levels of knowledge about such provisions and
inadequate interaction between public participation and policy-making and
implementation, a fluid process of participation which could deepen, broaden
and sustain democracy would remain a utopian ideal. However, various
mechanisms, by which this scenario could be addressed, could be devised
and implemented. / Public Administration and Management / D. Admin
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Intergovernmental relations : sustainable human settlements in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng ProvinceSenoamadi, Johannes Malose 12 1900 (has links)
This research is an examination of the practical application of intergovernmental
relations (IGR) and co-operative government at the City of
Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM)’s Department of Housing and
Human Settlements. By use of questionnaire and direct interviews, the
research extracted responses from methodically selected employees and
officials at the Department of Housing and Human Settlements in the CTMM.
Literature study was combined with document analysis and a part of
participant observation to gather data and information that has been examined
and analysed in the study that has established the need for training and
skilling for officials and employees in financial and project management.
The need for the rolling back of political interference, regular review of
legislation to keep abreast with the changing environment and international
standards and improved institutional communication are but some of the
observations and arguments that the research has established from a careful
reading of data gathered. The enabling policies, laws and regulations that are
in place remain largely good on paper, but still limited in their practical
application. It is argued in this research that housing and human settlements
are a provision that is central in the democratic and development life of the
Republic of South Africa, and that the provision of sustainable human
settlements enriches the livelihoods of communities in so far as other services
such as education, recreation, health care, electricity, economic opportunities,
safety, transport and communication are also dependent on the availability of
sustainable human settlements and the amenities that comes with it. It is the
recommendation of the present research that if the policies, regulations, laws
and goals that govern the IGR towards the delivery of sustainable human
settlements are to achieve maximum fruition, there is a need for vigorous
monitoring and evaluation mechanisms that will ensure that budgets are
efficiently used, that standing decisions are implemented and that partisan
politics and corruption and opportunistic tendencies are eliminated as these
hinder performance and delivery. / Public Administration and Management / MPA
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A study of the linkages between popular music and politics in South Africa under Apartheid in the 1980sDurbach, David Justin 03 1900 (has links)
This dissertation seeks to explore how the exercise of political power and the
music industry impacted each other in South Africa under apartheid during the
1980s. It does so by looking firstly at the ways in which the South African
government used music to promote apartheid. Secondly, it looks at the role of
South African popular musicians in the struggle against apartheid in the country,
specifically their role in civil society and the methods they employed to fight
apartheid while avoiding censorship. It looks at key musical developments of the
decade and explores their political implications, focusing on three popular genres:
bubblegum (or disco), crossover and reggae. Thirdly, it explores the role of South
African music and musicians in the struggle against apartheid outside South
Africa. Finally, it looks at the role of music in the international anti-apartheid
movement and the contribution of the international music community to the
struggle. / Political Sciences / M.A. (African Politics)
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In search of the absent voice : the status of indigenous languages in post-apartheid South Africa / The status of indigenous languages in post-apartheid South AfricaCakata, Zethu 11 1900 (has links)
Even though language formed part of the post-apartheid agenda which was set out to redress the ills of the pre-democratic South Africa, there are still concerns that the status of indigenous languages has not been elevated. Using decolonial work of Steve Biko, Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Frantz Fanon as theoretical lens, I aimed at exploring perceptions of key informants on post-apartheid language policies, young South Africans and parents /guardians toward indigenous languages. In-depth and narrative interviews were used to collect data from language policy key informants and young South Africans who started schooling after 1994 and focus group discussions with parents/guardians were held. Thematic, narrative and discourse analyses were used to analyse the data. Indigenous languages were perceived by participants as having an inferior status compared to languages of oppression and that was attributed to inferiority complex, lack of will from government to promote these languages and absent voice of indigenous language speakers in the fight for the status of indigenous languages. South Africa’s language diversity was also perceived as a challenge believed to contribute toward the difficulty of properly implementing post-apartheid language policies. The study results suggest a need for a stronger civil society which would assist in the dismantling of categorising languages as superior and inferior. Furthermore, the results point to a need for a more humanising approach which treats indigenous languages with respect. / Psychology / Ph. D. (Psychology)
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