Enkele Fasette Van Ons Bevolkings- En Verhoudingsprobleme

Abstract

Abstract KEY FACTS OF SOUTH AFRICA'S POPULATION AND INTERGROUP PROBLEMS: In terms of the present and ,future growth and distribution of the different population groups in South Africa we are forced to take perhaps a more realistic view of certain facts: 1. We live in a South Africa which will increasingly become black. Our country is part of Africa.2. Attitudes and images that we hold on both sides of the ethnic language or physical lines or borders in a more densely populated South Africa, are as important as the available material resources or means of living in our country. Adjustments would have to be made in our traditional patterns or views on housing for the masses, the employment of blacks, and our social and political institutions on various levels.3. As a result of the relatively high growth rate of the developing population groups in our country. we are faced with the possibility of a widening gap between the have's and have not's. While this is perhaps a universal phenomenon and problem, it does assume a somewhat different dimension in a multi-racial country.4. In such a mass society increasing demands will be made on our means and methods for effective and meaningful communication. Against this background certain priorities f or the social scientists could be underlined. It is suggested that we are still in need of a great deal of descriptive and applied social research. We still need to show “the one half of London how the other half lives”, such as during the times of Charles Booth. In view of the manpower shortage better co-ordination and team work especially in the field of research would be required. Finally it is suggested that with reference to the problems of population and family planning the study of values and motivation still remain of basic importance. Because in the final instance these are social problems: the problems concerning education and development for the masses.