Essays on South Africa

Introduction The concept of intersectionality intended to mild up dynamics that have frequently been ignored by using feminist actions and principle. The emergence of intersectionality challenged the notion that gender became the primary thing identifying a woman’s destiny. This essay will be focusing on showing…

Purpose of Patel’s Article Patel’s article has three objectives. Firstly, it is aimed at providing insight into selected aspects of poverty and the gendered nature of poverty in a poor urban community in South Africa. This serves to unmask the social and human dynamics that…

Some scholars argue that African communitarianism does not do justice to individuality. Critically discuss this claim. What is communitarianism? According to the Oxford English Dictionary, Communitarianism is an ideology which emphasizes the responsibility of the individual to the community and the social importance of the…

It is a common way to say that children are blessings to humankind and that childhood is a significant phase of their development as it holds the key to the fate of their future which is the future of any society. However, it is true…

Introduction Why is our history so important? History tells us where we come from, what happened and what worked and did not work in order to understand why we are where we are at this point. History has a profound influence on our present and…

African literature has a unique place amongst the various literatures of the world. It is political and embodies the collective sentiment of the people of the vast land. The “dark continent”, “the heart of darkness” became the playground of the many European forces that spread…

In diverse societies, witchcraft is used differently, and its level of importance varies due to this. Our definition of witchcraft is: “the manipulation of powerful substances or words to cause harm. It can also frequently be an unconscious activity, which means that the “witch” often…

Introduction According to C. Wright Mills (1959), the Sociological Imagination refers to the ability to understand that one’s own issues are not merely caused by one’s owns beliefs and thoughts, but by society and its structures. An issue that many people, including myself, face and…

Main Facts about Mandela In the 20th century many countries in Asian and Africa were conquered and colonized by the western nations like Dutch, British, Portuguese, Spaniards and French. South Africa was under the Dutch rule before the minority British took over the government. The…

South African first distinguished black President his Excellency Nelson Mandela once said, “to be free is not to cast off one’s chains but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others”. Mandiba strongly believe that one’s freedom should not be…