Traditional Leadership, Democracy and Social Equality in Africa: the Role of Traditional Leadership in Emboldening Social Equality in South Africa
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In the recent years in South Africa as elsewhere in Africa, the debate on the legitimate authority to foster democracy, community development and social equality has taken centre stage. Some scholars have argued that modern governments are the rightful authorities while others argue for traditional institutions such as traditional leadership. In this paper, we go beyond either party’s position to argue that such a debate is misplaced as focus should be directed on how modern institutions and traditional ones could complement each other in their respective efforts to nurture a harmonious society that promote democracy, community development and social equality for all South Africans and non-South Africans alike.
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