The role of traditional leadership in community development: the Mbhashe Local Municipality Case Study, Eastern Cape in South Africa
- Fojisa, Azukile https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8705-0021
- Authors: Fojisa, Azukile https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8705-0021
- Date: 2023-11
- Subjects: Community development -- South Africa , Tribal government -- South Africa , Leadership -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/29398 , vital:77963
- Description: Following South Africa's democratic elections, the challenges that traditional leaders faced during apartheid rule were investigated in 1994 in an attempt to repair the damage done to traditional leadership by multiple administrations throughout the colonial and apartheid regimes. The introduction of a democratic system brought about significant changes in political ties and geographical demarcations thus affecting traditional leaders' influence and their impact in their districts. New legislation was introduced following democratic elections. According to the revised limits of local governments, communities were placed in the hands of municipal councilors rather than traditional leaders for community development. This study investigated how traditional leadership contributes to community development in Mbhashe Municipality in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. A qualitative research approach was used in collecting and analyzing the data. The findings revealed tensions between the traditional authorities of the Mbhashe local government and the government, which are attributed to the poor relations. Consequently, this negatively affects the development of the local residents. Traditional leaders feel they have legitimacy based on cultural history and religion, while government officials believe they are responsible for all community development programs in their area of operation. The findings also indicate that traditional leaders face challenges in developing their communities, and the residents of Mbhashe municipality have poor access to social services. The study concludes that competent traditional leadership may significantly contribute to the growth and developmet of communities. By considering some of the proposals made, local, municipal and national governments can work together to improve the service delivery. , Thesis (MCom (DevStud)) -- Faculty of Management and Commerce, 2023
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- Authors: Fojisa, Azukile https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8705-0021
- Date: 2023-11
- Subjects: Community development -- South Africa , Tribal government -- South Africa , Leadership -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/29398 , vital:77963
- Description: Following South Africa's democratic elections, the challenges that traditional leaders faced during apartheid rule were investigated in 1994 in an attempt to repair the damage done to traditional leadership by multiple administrations throughout the colonial and apartheid regimes. The introduction of a democratic system brought about significant changes in political ties and geographical demarcations thus affecting traditional leaders' influence and their impact in their districts. New legislation was introduced following democratic elections. According to the revised limits of local governments, communities were placed in the hands of municipal councilors rather than traditional leaders for community development. This study investigated how traditional leadership contributes to community development in Mbhashe Municipality in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. A qualitative research approach was used in collecting and analyzing the data. The findings revealed tensions between the traditional authorities of the Mbhashe local government and the government, which are attributed to the poor relations. Consequently, this negatively affects the development of the local residents. Traditional leaders feel they have legitimacy based on cultural history and religion, while government officials believe they are responsible for all community development programs in their area of operation. The findings also indicate that traditional leaders face challenges in developing their communities, and the residents of Mbhashe municipality have poor access to social services. The study concludes that competent traditional leadership may significantly contribute to the growth and developmet of communities. By considering some of the proposals made, local, municipal and national governments can work together to improve the service delivery. , Thesis (MCom (DevStud)) -- Faculty of Management and Commerce, 2023
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Traditional leadership and the use of cultural laws in land administration: implications for rural women's land rights in a transforming South Africa
- Authors: Ntwasa, Bayanda
- Date: 2009
- Subjects: Land tenure -- South Africa , Rural women -- South Africa , Tribal government -- South Africa , Land use, Rural -- South Africa , Right of property -- South Africa , Women's rights -- South Africa , Chiefdoms -- South Africa , Political leadership -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M Soc Sc (Rural Development)
- Identifier: vital:11938 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/134 , Land tenure -- South Africa , Rural women -- South Africa , Tribal government -- South Africa , Land use, Rural -- South Africa , Right of property -- South Africa , Women's rights -- South Africa , Chiefdoms -- South Africa , Political leadership -- South Africa
- Description: This dissertation critically examines how traditional leaders use cultural laws to allocate land to women and to allow women to participate in land administration in communal areas. Given the government's commitment to gender equity in all spheres of life as stipulated in Section 9 (3) of the South African Constitution (Act 108 of 1996), the dissertation examines whether related legislation and policy (such as CLARA and TLGFA) alone can guarantee equitable access to land for women and their participation in land administration structures in communal areas where patriarchy dominates. In essence, the study interrogates whether state intervention through formalizing laws that govern land matters do achieve gender equity while cultural laws still exist in communal areas. Based on the view that land in communal areas is held by the state and administered by traditional leaders who have historically discriminated against women, the dissertation employs a case study method to examine whether cultural laws are exercised when women apply for a piece of land at the three levels of traditional authority viz: village, sub-village and traditional council levels in the Matolweni village of the Nqadu Tribal Authority. Although women are often the de facto rights holders in rural areas as a result of male migration to urban areas, findings seem to indicate that it is difficult and/or sometimes impossible to translate paper laws into practice while cultural laws are still operating. For effective transformation to occur, the study recommends that unless a strong women's rural movement emerges, coupled with a socialist feminist position that advocates for a radical transformation of rural society to defeat the patriarchal norms and standards, traditional leaders will continue to discriminate against women in land issues.
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- Authors: Ntwasa, Bayanda
- Date: 2009
- Subjects: Land tenure -- South Africa , Rural women -- South Africa , Tribal government -- South Africa , Land use, Rural -- South Africa , Right of property -- South Africa , Women's rights -- South Africa , Chiefdoms -- South Africa , Political leadership -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M Soc Sc (Rural Development)
- Identifier: vital:11938 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/134 , Land tenure -- South Africa , Rural women -- South Africa , Tribal government -- South Africa , Land use, Rural -- South Africa , Right of property -- South Africa , Women's rights -- South Africa , Chiefdoms -- South Africa , Political leadership -- South Africa
- Description: This dissertation critically examines how traditional leaders use cultural laws to allocate land to women and to allow women to participate in land administration in communal areas. Given the government's commitment to gender equity in all spheres of life as stipulated in Section 9 (3) of the South African Constitution (Act 108 of 1996), the dissertation examines whether related legislation and policy (such as CLARA and TLGFA) alone can guarantee equitable access to land for women and their participation in land administration structures in communal areas where patriarchy dominates. In essence, the study interrogates whether state intervention through formalizing laws that govern land matters do achieve gender equity while cultural laws still exist in communal areas. Based on the view that land in communal areas is held by the state and administered by traditional leaders who have historically discriminated against women, the dissertation employs a case study method to examine whether cultural laws are exercised when women apply for a piece of land at the three levels of traditional authority viz: village, sub-village and traditional council levels in the Matolweni village of the Nqadu Tribal Authority. Although women are often the de facto rights holders in rural areas as a result of male migration to urban areas, findings seem to indicate that it is difficult and/or sometimes impossible to translate paper laws into practice while cultural laws are still operating. For effective transformation to occur, the study recommends that unless a strong women's rural movement emerges, coupled with a socialist feminist position that advocates for a radical transformation of rural society to defeat the patriarchal norms and standards, traditional leaders will continue to discriminate against women in land issues.
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