Future Of South Africa Research Articles

The Church and the Struggle for South Africa

“The church struggle in South Africa is being redefined as a struggle within the churches related to the political struggle for the future of South Africa. Christian participation in and reflection on the political struggle has re-written the agenda for the church struggle.”

Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC): Towards Regional Integration of Southern Africa for Liberation

Southern Africa has become a battleground between two ideologically and fundamentally opposed constellation of states, Pretoria and Lusaka constellations. The conflict between the two basically concerns the domestic racial policies and the future of South Africa. The Pretoria constellation was launched on July 22, 1980, and is led by P. W. Botha, the South Africa's Prime Minister. The Botha's axis is a designed strategy which essentially aims at using South Africa's economic power and wealth to manipulate its neighboring nine black ruled states; and to exert subtle pressure to ensure that they cohere with the white minority regime of South Africa. This ambition of the Pretoria constellation is a vital part of the total strategy of survival of the Botha government. This particularly involves the use of the economy as an instrument of maintaining ultimate political power and control based on the maintenance of the basic structures of apartheid. This has in turn motivated South Africa's opposition to the policies of economic and political liberation of the Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC) states. The second, the Lusaka constellation and also known as the “Southern Nine” was launched on April 1, 1980. It consists of the nine Southern African States of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The declared aim of the Southern Nine is to form an alliance which would pursue an economic strategy that would reduce or eliminate their economic dependence on South Africa. To this end, the Southern Nine and the South African-occupied territory of Namibia unanimously adopted a Programme of Action aimed at stimulating inter-state trade with the ultimate objective of economic independence from South Africa.

THE NEED FOR TRUE COMMUNICATION

Possibly the greatest tragedy of the division between nations is that for one group God is the god of liberation, while for another He is the god of the status quo. The author argues that for a viable future South Africa needs true reformation. This implies reconciliation between man and man, and between man and God. To bring this about, and heal the divisions in the church, expert help, and better communication should be sought, entailing respectively information about future possibilities, and the ability to listen to other. This will enable the church to be Gods People of the New Covenant, comprising men of all races and languages, and truly become Christ’s presence among men.

L'avenir de l'Afrique du Sud

The Future of South Africa, by Klaus Baron von der Ropp A radicalisation of the political forces in South Africa is occurring today. The modest plans for reform put forward in 1979 by P.W. Botha, the "liberal" Prime Minister, have not been achieved. An extreme group, hostile to any modification of the status quo, has split away from the governing party and has regrouped with the conservative party. The struggle for freedom from apartheid carried out by the black political parties and black trade unions, which have become increasingly political, has intensified. Though they can no longer be ignored by Pretoria, it has so far refused any dialogue with the true representatives of black people, being unable to accept the principle of "one man, one vote in one state". Given this polarisation of attitudes and warning voices even amongst the Afrikaners, is it still possible to achieve a real change through the democratic process? Is civil war the only means of access to political power left to the black population? Because of the economic and strategic importance of South Africa, any such conflict would have very serious international repercussions.

Three Perspectives on the Future of South Africa

Three Perspectives on the Future of South Africa

Three Perspectives on the Future of South Africa

Three Perspectives on the Future of South Africa

Hardwood sawmilling can have a bright future in South Africa

Abstract Hardwood sawmilling has always been the Cinderella of the timber industry in South Africa. The production by hardwood sawmills has decreased from 156 200 m3 in 1970/71 to 125 420 m3 in 1975/76.

The imperial idea in South Africa

I F there was one man who realized that Milner's ideals for the future of South Africa after the Boer War were doomed to failure, it was Milner himself. He had looked forward to a South Africa securely British, an end to be secured by immigration, and with the Boers gradually transformed into loyal members of the Empire by means of education. English was to be the medium of instruction in the schools, but more than this could be done in them.

The Futures of South Africa

The key to explaining and predicting changes in South African society lies in the fact that a cutting point can be defined on the dimension of power-authority—ability to make or influence decisions affecting the life chances of the whole population—that comes very near dividing “whites” from “nonwhites.” If (1) the dominant issue is the distribution of power-authority and (2) “the South African problem” is viewed as a two-party conflict with racially defined parties, then there are eight possible resolutions of the conflict, classifiable as annihilative, integrationist and separatist. The available evidence indicates that from least to most likely are annihilative, integrationist and separatist resolutions. Within the separatist category, secessionist resolutions appear less likely than a segregationist resolution—specifically a form of segregation clearly leading to a federal structure. Analysis of the South African case suggests for comparative research generalizations about intrasocietal racial conflicts.

The Futures of South Africa

The key to explaining and predicting changes in South African society lies in fact that a cutting point can be defined on dimension of power-authority-ability to make or influence decisions affecting life chances of whole population-that comes very near dividing whites from nonwhites. If (1) dominant issue is distribution of powerauthority and (2) the South African problem is viewed as a two-party conflict with racially defined parties, then there are eight possible resolutions of conflict, classifiable as annihilative, integrationist and separatist. The available evidence indicates that from least to most likely are annihilative, integrationist and separatist resolutions. Within separatist category, secessionist resolutions appear less likely than a segregationist resolution-specifically a form of segregation clearly leading to a federal structure. Analysis of South African case suggests for comparative research generalizations about intrasocietal racial conflicts.

The future of South Africa

The future of South Africa

Hofmeyr, Time longer than Rope: A History of the Black Man's Struggle for Freedom in South Africa, The Anatomy of Apartheid and The Future of South Africa. A Study by British Christians

Hofmeyr, Time longer than Rope: A History of the Black Man's Struggle for Freedom in South Africa, The Anatomy of Apartheid and The Future of South Africa. A Study by British Christians

The Future of South Africa—II

The Future of South Africa—II