Abstract
The democratic government of South Africa has prioritised effective service delivery and development projects for the people, especially the poor and marginalised. The sociopolitical literature on South Africa is replete with discussions and analyses of the government's efforts and policies to combat the country's underdevelopment. Considering some noted failures of state agencies, it becomes pertinent to explore the critical role played by other stakeholders in society’s development arena. This study adopted a qualitative methodology to explore the role played by selected FBOs in the development of South African society focusing on the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province. Findings indicated that the selected FBOs can be considered credible social forces in KZN’s development arena. The study recommended, among other things, that government takes the positive role that FBOs play in societal development more seriously and establish more channels for mutual engagement.
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