Journal Article

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and the South African Development Agenda Post Democratization: An Appraisal

Mubecua, Mandla A., Mpanza, Siphesihle Edmund, Mlambo, Daniel N.

2021

Overview

The identification of NGOs that focus on integrated human development and encourage public participation particularly at the grass-root level has been a prominent feature in developing countries in the post-colonial era. Utilizing a qualitative methodology supplemented by secondary data, this article aims to assess the role of NGOs in stimulating development in post-1994 South Africa. While the developmental role of NGOs was limited during the apartheid era, the continuous social ills post the democratic era encompassing of unemployment, increasing population, poor governance and inequality levels have made NGOs crucial for development driven purposes and the consolidation of good governance. The article rightfully attests to the fact that if South African government is to stimulate its economic growth prospects, more robust plans, carried out in conjunction with NGOs in the development arena is of importance currently and moving forward.

• Publisher: Adonis & Abbey Publishers,Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd
• Subject: Apartheid / Citizen participation / Cognitive development / Colonialism / Democratization / Developing countries / Development / Economic growth / Governance / Grass roots movement / Human development / Inequality / LDCs / NGOs / Nongovernmental organizations / Post-1994 / Postcolonialism / Prospects / Qualitative research / South Africa / Unemployment