African Journal of Gender, Society and Development (formerly Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa)
There is a high level of review in African American literature on the sexuality of women, particu... more There is a high level of review in African American literature on the sexuality of women, particularly black women, in the context of the oppositional gaze and intersections of body politics. There is a high level of engagement with feminist theorists that enables us, as researchers, to engage with the challenges or difficulties in understanding the dynamics of harassment and the intimidation of African women in the workplace. The research focus is on African women in the workplace and the implications of their being policed by patriarchal structures to ensure that they remain inferior to men. This research is based on an analytical investigation with the aim of holistically assessing intimidation and sexual harassment (SH) in the workplace and the serious issue of women’s development to ensure that women are equal to men in the workplace.
Since the democratic transition in 1994 the South African government has committed to take on the... more Since the democratic transition in 1994 the South African government has committed to take on the challenge of acting as a moral agent architect for its citizens. The book is written through the lens of a feminist analysis on land tenure security. It is a well narrated and research project. It includes an analysis of various acclaimed academic authors who hold the knowledge concerning land, gender and tenure security in South Africa. The book has insights on customary law, traditional authority and the conflict and challenges that arise due to the allocation of land to woman, challenges on woman''s rights to own and administer land spark a lengthy debate. The government need to build a relationship regarding indigenous traditional customs and western models of democratic systems and create institution that will be dedicated to gender related issues. Women rights should be protected and recognised especially concerning land tenure. security.The government of South Africa shou...
The Palgrave Handbook of African Women's Studies, 2021
Aspects of gender diversity and sexual orientation pose a threat to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans... more Aspects of gender diversity and sexual orientation pose a threat to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBT(QI)) individuals in Africa. These individuals have become targets of violence. This chapter provides empirical evidence of how violence is a challenging, unethical aspect of discrimination against LGBT(QI) individuals. It is not directed at merely speculating about the way members of the LGBT(QI) community are experiencing different elements of violence in Africa; rather, it analyzes the implications of this for LGBT(QI) persons in Africa, especially in the context of the various cultural and religious identifiers associated with African norms and cultural practices. These identities are not easy to circumvent, yet they are the architecture of African norms and prescriptions of how African sexualities should be. We interrogate further how African states can contribute to the immediate protection of LGBT(QI) communities on the continent.
At the onset, it should be stated that this book should be read as a critique of the neo-liberal ... more At the onset, it should be stated that this book should be read as a critique of the neo-liberal bias of the climate change debate in South Africa. The author clearly observes the connotations behind the methods and approaches that were used by the South African government since the presidency of Thabo Mbeki to tackle the issue of climate change. One angle that the author started from is the electricity crisis that the Mbeki presidency failed to pre-empt and thereafter properly address, and which subsequently left the country experiencing rolling blackouts and loadshedding.
The Palgrave Handbook of African Women's Studies, 2021
The gender oppression school of historical analysis maintains that pre-colonial southern African ... more The gender oppression school of historical analysis maintains that pre-colonial southern African women were confined in the domestic space and were oppressed by their men.Women are depicted as minors who needed protection and guidance from their male counterparts. Contrary to their narrative, this chapter explores the roles played by women in pre-colonial southern Africa, arguing that women were not restricted to the domestic sphere nor oppressed, instead they played important roles in production, religion, and politics. They were very active in the public domain; in politics as Princesses, Queen mothers, and regents; and in religion as prophets, diviners, and rainmakers. Gender division of labor was not rigid in precolonial southern Africa as women could crossover to male type duties and sometimes, the sexes complemented each other. The social, economic, and political domains were therefore not exclusively for men as the gender oppression schools of historical analysis would like us to believe; they were for both sexes.In short, women in pre-colonial southern Africa were independent; they controlled their bodies, owned their labor, and determined their destinies.
The paper will examine the recent incorporation of African traditional healers into the larger go... more The paper will examine the recent incorporation of African traditional healers into the larger government-regulated health system. The new legislation passed by government is an attempt to legally recognise the fact that African traditional healers in South Africa play a significant role as part of the health system in the country. The health system has gone through dramatic changes since 1994, including the shifting of portfolio committee member from Nkosazana Zuma in 1994 to the present minister of health Dr. Manto Tshabalala-Msimang and the endless complexities of policy implementation since the dawn of the new democracy. This paper argues that there is a conflict of interests between traditional healers and the government concerning the new legislation that aims to guard the South African public against medical malpractice among traditional healers and enable members of the public to freely consult with traditional healers as they please. The Traditional Health Practitioners Act...
The proposed research will assist in understating the current narratives of how gender and racial... more The proposed research will assist in understating the current narratives of how gender and racial relations are played out in South Africa. Democracy brought with it human rights and freedom of expression that are safeguarded in the Constitution of 1996, yet that appears to contradict tradition and the way black girls/women are customarily treated. The current literature on this topic focuses on black women in general, rather than girls at high school. According to the literature relating to the gender and racial identity of young girls in South Africa, the current literature relates predominantly to the African American experience. There is therefore little material dealing with the gender identity of black high school girls in South Africa and how their interaction with learners of different races influences their racial identity. The study aims first to explain the theorisation of a racial identity crisis that we see among black girls in South Africa. Identity it is the basis on ...
The paper will examine the recent incorporation of African traditional healers into the larger go... more The paper will examine the recent incorporation of African traditional healers into the larger government-regulated health system. The new legislation passed by government is an attempt to legally recognise the fact that African traditional healers in South Africa play a significant role as part of the health system in the country. The health system has gone through dramatic changes since 1994, including the shifting of portfolio committee member from Nkosazana Zuma in 1994 to the present minister of health Dr. Manto Tshabalala-Msimang and the endless complexities of policy implementation since the dawn of the new democracy. This paper argues that there is a conflict of interests between traditional healers and the government concerning the new legislation that aims to guard the South African public against medical malpractice among traditional healers and enable members of the public to freely consult with traditional healers as they please. The Traditional Health Practitioners Act, No 22 of 2007 provides a clear description of the various types of traditional healers operating in South Africa and how we should differentiate between them. But, while the Act sets out a number of objectives for government, it talks little about the practical regulation of spiritual healing.
The Palgrave Handbook of African Women’s Studies, 2020
Aspects of gender diversity and sexual orientation pose a threat to lesbian, gay,
bisexual, trans... more Aspects of gender diversity and sexual orientation pose a threat to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBT(QI)) individuals in Africa. These individuals have become targets of violence. This chapter provides empirical evidence of how violence is a challenging, unethical aspect of discrimination against LGBT(QI) individuals. It is not directed at merely speculating about the way members of the LGBT(QI) community are experiencing different elements of violence in Africa; rather, it analyzes the implications of this for LGBT(QI) persons in Africa, especially in the context of the various cultural and religious identifiers associated with African norms and cultural practices. These identities are not easy to circumvent, yet they are the architecture of African norms and prescriptions of how African sexualities should be. We interrogate further how African states can contribute to the immediate protection of LGBT(QI) communities on the continent.
The Palgrave Handbook of African Women's Studies,, 2019
The gender oppression school of historical analysis maintains that pre-colonial southern African ... more The gender oppression school of historical analysis maintains that pre-colonial southern African women were confined in the domestic space and were oppressed by their men. Women are depicted as minors who needed protection and guidance from their male counterparts. Contrary to their narrative, this chapter explores the roles played by women in pre-colonial southern Africa, arguing that women were not restricted to the domestic sphere nor oppressed, instead they played important roles in production, religion, and politics. They were very active in the public domain; in politics as Princesses, Queen mothers, and regents; and in religion as prophets, diviners, and rainmakers. Gender division of labor was not rigid in precolonial southern Africa as women could crossover to male type duties and sometimes, the sexes complemented each other. The social, economic, and political domains were therefore not exclusively for men as the gender oppression schools of historical analysis would like us to believe; they were for both sexes. In short, women in pre-colonial southern Africa were independent; they controlled their bodies, owned their labor, and determined their destinies.
African Journal of Gender, Society and Development (formerly Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa)
There is a high level of review in African American literature on the sexuality of women, particu... more There is a high level of review in African American literature on the sexuality of women, particularly black women, in the context of the oppositional gaze and intersections of body politics. There is a high level of engagement with feminist theorists that enables us, as researchers, to engage with the challenges or difficulties in understanding the dynamics of harassment and the intimidation of African women in the workplace. The research focus is on African women in the workplace and the implications of their being policed by patriarchal structures to ensure that they remain inferior to men. This research is based on an analytical investigation with the aim of holistically assessing intimidation and sexual harassment (SH) in the workplace and the serious issue of women’s development to ensure that women are equal to men in the workplace.
Since the democratic transition in 1994 the South African government has committed to take on the... more Since the democratic transition in 1994 the South African government has committed to take on the challenge of acting as a moral agent architect for its citizens. The book is written through the lens of a feminist analysis on land tenure security. It is a well narrated and research project. It includes an analysis of various acclaimed academic authors who hold the knowledge concerning land, gender and tenure security in South Africa. The book has insights on customary law, traditional authority and the conflict and challenges that arise due to the allocation of land to woman, challenges on woman''s rights to own and administer land spark a lengthy debate. The government need to build a relationship regarding indigenous traditional customs and western models of democratic systems and create institution that will be dedicated to gender related issues. Women rights should be protected and recognised especially concerning land tenure. security.The government of South Africa shou...
The Palgrave Handbook of African Women's Studies, 2021
Aspects of gender diversity and sexual orientation pose a threat to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans... more Aspects of gender diversity and sexual orientation pose a threat to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBT(QI)) individuals in Africa. These individuals have become targets of violence. This chapter provides empirical evidence of how violence is a challenging, unethical aspect of discrimination against LGBT(QI) individuals. It is not directed at merely speculating about the way members of the LGBT(QI) community are experiencing different elements of violence in Africa; rather, it analyzes the implications of this for LGBT(QI) persons in Africa, especially in the context of the various cultural and religious identifiers associated with African norms and cultural practices. These identities are not easy to circumvent, yet they are the architecture of African norms and prescriptions of how African sexualities should be. We interrogate further how African states can contribute to the immediate protection of LGBT(QI) communities on the continent.
At the onset, it should be stated that this book should be read as a critique of the neo-liberal ... more At the onset, it should be stated that this book should be read as a critique of the neo-liberal bias of the climate change debate in South Africa. The author clearly observes the connotations behind the methods and approaches that were used by the South African government since the presidency of Thabo Mbeki to tackle the issue of climate change. One angle that the author started from is the electricity crisis that the Mbeki presidency failed to pre-empt and thereafter properly address, and which subsequently left the country experiencing rolling blackouts and loadshedding.
The Palgrave Handbook of African Women's Studies, 2021
The gender oppression school of historical analysis maintains that pre-colonial southern African ... more The gender oppression school of historical analysis maintains that pre-colonial southern African women were confined in the domestic space and were oppressed by their men.Women are depicted as minors who needed protection and guidance from their male counterparts. Contrary to their narrative, this chapter explores the roles played by women in pre-colonial southern Africa, arguing that women were not restricted to the domestic sphere nor oppressed, instead they played important roles in production, religion, and politics. They were very active in the public domain; in politics as Princesses, Queen mothers, and regents; and in religion as prophets, diviners, and rainmakers. Gender division of labor was not rigid in precolonial southern Africa as women could crossover to male type duties and sometimes, the sexes complemented each other. The social, economic, and political domains were therefore not exclusively for men as the gender oppression schools of historical analysis would like us to believe; they were for both sexes.In short, women in pre-colonial southern Africa were independent; they controlled their bodies, owned their labor, and determined their destinies.
The paper will examine the recent incorporation of African traditional healers into the larger go... more The paper will examine the recent incorporation of African traditional healers into the larger government-regulated health system. The new legislation passed by government is an attempt to legally recognise the fact that African traditional healers in South Africa play a significant role as part of the health system in the country. The health system has gone through dramatic changes since 1994, including the shifting of portfolio committee member from Nkosazana Zuma in 1994 to the present minister of health Dr. Manto Tshabalala-Msimang and the endless complexities of policy implementation since the dawn of the new democracy. This paper argues that there is a conflict of interests between traditional healers and the government concerning the new legislation that aims to guard the South African public against medical malpractice among traditional healers and enable members of the public to freely consult with traditional healers as they please. The Traditional Health Practitioners Act...
The proposed research will assist in understating the current narratives of how gender and racial... more The proposed research will assist in understating the current narratives of how gender and racial relations are played out in South Africa. Democracy brought with it human rights and freedom of expression that are safeguarded in the Constitution of 1996, yet that appears to contradict tradition and the way black girls/women are customarily treated. The current literature on this topic focuses on black women in general, rather than girls at high school. According to the literature relating to the gender and racial identity of young girls in South Africa, the current literature relates predominantly to the African American experience. There is therefore little material dealing with the gender identity of black high school girls in South Africa and how their interaction with learners of different races influences their racial identity. The study aims first to explain the theorisation of a racial identity crisis that we see among black girls in South Africa. Identity it is the basis on ...
The paper will examine the recent incorporation of African traditional healers into the larger go... more The paper will examine the recent incorporation of African traditional healers into the larger government-regulated health system. The new legislation passed by government is an attempt to legally recognise the fact that African traditional healers in South Africa play a significant role as part of the health system in the country. The health system has gone through dramatic changes since 1994, including the shifting of portfolio committee member from Nkosazana Zuma in 1994 to the present minister of health Dr. Manto Tshabalala-Msimang and the endless complexities of policy implementation since the dawn of the new democracy. This paper argues that there is a conflict of interests between traditional healers and the government concerning the new legislation that aims to guard the South African public against medical malpractice among traditional healers and enable members of the public to freely consult with traditional healers as they please. The Traditional Health Practitioners Act, No 22 of 2007 provides a clear description of the various types of traditional healers operating in South Africa and how we should differentiate between them. But, while the Act sets out a number of objectives for government, it talks little about the practical regulation of spiritual healing.
The Palgrave Handbook of African Women’s Studies, 2020
Aspects of gender diversity and sexual orientation pose a threat to lesbian, gay,
bisexual, trans... more Aspects of gender diversity and sexual orientation pose a threat to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBT(QI)) individuals in Africa. These individuals have become targets of violence. This chapter provides empirical evidence of how violence is a challenging, unethical aspect of discrimination against LGBT(QI) individuals. It is not directed at merely speculating about the way members of the LGBT(QI) community are experiencing different elements of violence in Africa; rather, it analyzes the implications of this for LGBT(QI) persons in Africa, especially in the context of the various cultural and religious identifiers associated with African norms and cultural practices. These identities are not easy to circumvent, yet they are the architecture of African norms and prescriptions of how African sexualities should be. We interrogate further how African states can contribute to the immediate protection of LGBT(QI) communities on the continent.
The Palgrave Handbook of African Women's Studies,, 2019
The gender oppression school of historical analysis maintains that pre-colonial southern African ... more The gender oppression school of historical analysis maintains that pre-colonial southern African women were confined in the domestic space and were oppressed by their men. Women are depicted as minors who needed protection and guidance from their male counterparts. Contrary to their narrative, this chapter explores the roles played by women in pre-colonial southern Africa, arguing that women were not restricted to the domestic sphere nor oppressed, instead they played important roles in production, religion, and politics. They were very active in the public domain; in politics as Princesses, Queen mothers, and regents; and in religion as prophets, diviners, and rainmakers. Gender division of labor was not rigid in precolonial southern Africa as women could crossover to male type duties and sometimes, the sexes complemented each other. The social, economic, and political domains were therefore not exclusively for men as the gender oppression schools of historical analysis would like us to believe; they were for both sexes. In short, women in pre-colonial southern Africa were independent; they controlled their bodies, owned their labor, and determined their destinies.
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bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBT(QI)) individuals in Africa.
These individuals have become targets of violence. This chapter provides empirical
evidence of how violence is a challenging, unethical aspect of discrimination
against LGBT(QI) individuals. It is not directed at merely speculating about the
way members of the LGBT(QI) community are experiencing different elements
of violence in Africa; rather, it analyzes the implications of this for LGBT(QI)
persons in Africa, especially in the context of the various cultural and religious
identifiers associated with African norms and cultural practices. These identities
are not easy to circumvent, yet they are the architecture of African norms and
prescriptions of how African sexualities should be. We interrogate further how
African states can contribute to the immediate protection of LGBT(QI) communities
on the continent.
bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBT(QI)) individuals in Africa.
These individuals have become targets of violence. This chapter provides empirical
evidence of how violence is a challenging, unethical aspect of discrimination
against LGBT(QI) individuals. It is not directed at merely speculating about the
way members of the LGBT(QI) community are experiencing different elements
of violence in Africa; rather, it analyzes the implications of this for LGBT(QI)
persons in Africa, especially in the context of the various cultural and religious
identifiers associated with African norms and cultural practices. These identities
are not easy to circumvent, yet they are the architecture of African norms and
prescriptions of how African sexualities should be. We interrogate further how
African states can contribute to the immediate protection of LGBT(QI) communities
on the continent.