Abstract
Pervasive violent strike action and protests over service delivery in South Africa call for new methodological approaches. To this end, a multi-method research approach consisting of a case study, communicative action, a multidimensional theoretical framework and its integration into African Christopraxis research is proposed. The ultimate aim is to offer a broad research framework and to encourage a multidisciplinary research approach to work in and beyond the Marikana-Wonderkop area.
Highlights
Building on Mashabela (2017:2), I posit that African researchers should serve humanity ‘from its original environment as a life place of ubuntu’ through the liberation of colonial research methodologies that may contribute or have contributed to the oppression of the African people (Botman 2000:201; Mashabela 2017:2)
For the purposes of this article, Africanisation is viewed as the enhancement of a human rights culture and human dignity while promoting liberation theological research in Africa (Mashabela 2017:1)
Since the 1980s, a theology of reconstruction has been key in seeking progressive dialogue on issues such as ‘human rights, legal reforms, nation building, economic empowerment and democracy’ (Villa-Vicencio in Gathogo 2007:157): ‘As a matter of fact, the concept of reconstruction is attuned to African traditional society – where rebuilding and re-examination are seen as crucial elements for the African person (Muntu)’ (Gathogo 2007:159–160)
Summary
Building on Mashabela (2017:2), I posit that African researchers should serve humanity ‘from its original environment as a life place of ubuntu’ through the liberation of colonial research methodologies that may contribute or have contributed to the oppression of the African people (Botman 2000:201; Mashabela 2017:2). Since 1998, Africanisation has become a core focus of contextual theological research in Southern Africa to advance social reconstruction in Africa (Williams 1998 in Mashabela 2017:1). For the purposes of this article, Africanisation is viewed as the enhancement of a human rights culture and human dignity while promoting liberation theological research in Africa (Mashabela 2017:1). A holistic African reconstructive Christology challenges African theologians to promote new research methodologies (Ukachukwu in Gathogo 2015:6): ‘The multi-disciplinary appeal of reconstruction makes the concept functionally useful as a thematic focus for reflection in Africa during the coming decades’ (Gathogo 2007:166).
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