Abstract
The objective of this study was to explore the endogenous conflict resolution mechanisms and practices of the San people at Platfontein, South Africa. To this end, data were collected from 304 interviews and 26 focus group discussions. The collected data were analysed through Inductive Thematic Analysis. The findings show that the San people have endogenous conflict resolution mechanisms which basically aim at restoring peace and harmony within the community. The endogenous mechanisms were found to be fairly participatory and supplementary to the state machineries that work for justice, peace and harmony. However, the conflict resolution mechanisms of the San people are currently weakening due to the impact of modernisation and the leadership dispute among the sub-groups of the community.
Highlights
The literature on the San people of Southern Africa seems to lack consistency in naming the people, their languages and their numbers
“Categories used by various ethnologists and linguists are not consistent
Names of people and languages are further confused by the different local and popular names and varieties of spelling.”2 Some of the resources barely specify the scope of their claim, regardless of the presence of diverse groups of San in the region
Summary
The literature on the San people of Southern Africa seems to lack consistency in naming the people, their languages and their numbers. “Categories used by various ethnologists and linguists are not consistent. Names of people and languages are further confused by the different local and popular names and varieties of spelling.” Some of the resources barely specify the scope of their claim, regardless of the presence of diverse groups of San in the region. Different groups of people name the San people differently. “The European settlers called these people: Bosjesman, Soaqua, Bushmen, and other names. The Black Bantu-speaking people referred to them as Basarwa, Abathwa, Baroa, etc. The Black Bantu-speaking people referred to them as Basarwa, Abathwa, Baroa, etc. depending on the language of the
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