Community Participation: Lessons from Post-Apartheid South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorWilliams, John J.
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-19T10:37:43Z
dc.date.available2024-11-19T10:37:43Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.descriptionThis article provides an in-depth analysis of community participation within the framework of post-apartheid governance, focusing on the role of local government in fostering grassroots involvement in development planning. It highlights both historical and contemporary challenges, offering practical recommendations to enhance community empowerment and ensure more substantive local development processes.
dc.description.abstractThis article reviews community participation in post-apartheid South Africa, drawing on research conducted in Cape Town since 1994. It explores the evolution of community participation from resistance during apartheid to contemporary participatory practices. Despite legal provisions in the South African constitution promoting community involvement, the article critiques the superficial implementation of Integrated Development Planning (IDP) programs, which often fail to genuinely empower marginalized communities. The author argues that a more meaningful engagement is required to address the real needs of the local population.
dc.identifier.citationWilliams, J. J. (2006). Community Participation: Lessons from Post-Apartheid South Africa. Policy Studies, 27(3), 197-217.
dc.identifier.urihttp://192.9.200.215:4000/handle/123456789/218
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherRoutledge
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Studies, Vol. 27, No 3, 2006
dc.subjectCommunity Participation
dc.subjectPost-Apartheid South Africa
dc.subjectIntegrated Development Planning (IDP)
dc.subjectLocal Governance
dc.subjectMarginalized Communities
dc.subjectSouth African Constitution
dc.subjectDemocratic Practices
dc.subjectParticipatory Governance
dc.titleCommunity Participation: Lessons from Post-Apartheid South Africa
dc.typeArticle

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