Abstract
This article demonstrates a practical theological approach to the challenge of poverty in post-1994 South Africa by using Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) as a case study. It argues that while the Reconstruction Development Plan, the Growth Employment and Reconstruction strategy, Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa, New Growth Path and the National Development Plan have achieved some level of economic growth, the majority of people in South Africa still live in poverty. To establish this argument, the article starts first by describing the challenge of poverty in post-1994 South Africa. The different economic approaches to the challenge of poverty in post-1994 South Africa are also explained in detail. Lastly, the article elaborates on the ways in which the AFM through its local assemblies can alleviate poverty. The article concludes that the AFM is a collaborator to the post-1994 South African government.
Highlights
BackgroundThe discussion on the challenge of poverty in post-1994 South Africa is well documented
The article argues that while the economic policies of post1994 South Africa, such as Reconstruction Development Plan (RDP), Growth Employment and Reconstruction strategy (GEAR), Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA), NGP and National Development Plan (NDP), have achieved some level of economic growth, the majority of people in South Africa still live in poverty
The challenge of poverty has been a thorn in the economy of post-1994 South Africa
Summary
The discussion on the challenge of poverty in post-1994 South Africa is well documented. According to Mathole (2005:291), poverty is a giant facing the church in South Africa. It affects a large section of the population. Bhorat and Van der Westhuizen (2010:58) note that in the democratic era, growing unemployment rates have been a driver of poverty in South Africa. Poverty has been a challenge since 1994 in South Africa. Van der Westhuizen and Swart (2015:732) add that the South African government views the challenge of poverty alleviation as a key priority. Addressing the problem of poverty has remained one of the primary concerns of the South African government since 1994
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