In a changing world transformation is from the earliest centuries, familiar to mankind.
Therefore the argument is valid that the meaning did not require further explanation.
Although it might be the case, a dilemma is that people oft en experienced uncertainty
regarding the meaning of transformation and intention of role players, when they refer to
the concept. People have different viewpoints, opinions and perceptions of
transformation. Therefore the purpose is to bring transformation into perspective.
It is argued that the concept should be categorised in different types of transformation.
This is necessary in order to differentiate the meaning and to increase the possibilities for
implementation purposes in practice. The value of this approach is that resistance to
change is not necessarily a matter of principal, but it is restricted to ân specific type of
transformation. Role players must bear in mind that the various types of transformation
are often inter-related. Therefore a rigid approach is not recommended.
There is a relation between perceptions of transformation, meanings and viewpoints. This
is because viewpoints are for instance, often based on perceptions. Perceptions are not
necessarily a true reflection of reality, because it is based on selective observation, what
people want to observe. Some individuals base their decisions on perceptions. Therefore
it is necessary to determine the meaning of perceptions and their impact on
transformation.
An anastatic approach can be utilised for the renewal of transformation in the minds of
role players. The meaning of anastatic (anastasis) is explained, including why an ideal
state of affairs is regarded as static. The changing relations of public institutions and the
community in relation to the ideal state are explained. Phases of transformation are also
explained within the framework of an anastatic approach. This approach is based on
specific elements.
An anastatic approach indicated that a transformation process can become vague in the
mindsets of role players. This process can be renewed in the mindsets by means of this
approach.
Renewal can be conducted by focussing for instance on the necessity, reasons, extent,
sense, meaning and purpose of a specific content of transformation. In this regard a
transcendental approach also focuses on the renewal of transformation in the mindsets of
people. By means of this approach it is explained why barriers in mindsets can contribute
towards the fact that the necessity of transformation is not understood. It is explained by
means of a transcendental approach why minority aspects in an institution can contribute
towards majority problems that exceed organisational boundaries. Different solutions are
indicated to overcome these barriers.
An anastatic and transcendental approach can be utilised in interaction within the
framework of Masakhane. The meaning of Masakhane is explained as well as in the
context of the Masakhane Campaign. This campaign serves as background why this
concept became prominent since the campaign was launched during 1995. Both
approaches indicate that four elements or categories can be relayed from the meaning of
Masakhane. With these elements, it can be specified why this concept can be viewed as a
necessity for the realisation of transformation.
The relation of Masakhane and related concepts such as Ubuntu and Batho-Pele are also
explained. Both approaches can be based on the foundations of public management. This
foundation serves as an alternative approach on which Masakhane can be based for the
realisation of transformation.
In this Thesis, key concepts are viewpoints/perceptions, anastatic/anastasis,
transcendental, transformation, change, renewal, mindsets, barriers, co-operation,
Masakhane, Ubuntu and Batho-Pele.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ufs/oai:etd.uovs.ac.za:etd-02142006-081251 |
| Date | 14 February 2006 |
| Creators | Buys, Willem Frederick |
| Contributors | Prof JCO Bekker |
| Publisher | University of the Free State |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en-uk |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | http://etd.uovs.ac.za//theses/available/etd-02142006-081251/restricted/ |
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