The role of civil society organizations in the consolidation of democracy : cases from Cameroon and South Africa
- Authors: Ayuk, Enu Rene
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Civil Society Organization -- South Africa Social movements Democracy -- Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M. Soc. Sc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/9319 , vital:34321
- Description: This study investigates the role played by civil society organizations in the consolidation of democracy. It is a comparative study between South Africa and Cameroon. This study utilizes the Habermasian critical theory of civil society which emanates from the liberal ideology of democracy. The objectives of the study were to look at the legislations regulating the operation of NGOs, the activities carried out to consolidate democracy and the challenges faced by these organizations in both South Africa and Cameroon. The qualitative method was used for data collection for the study. Interviews were carried out with NGOs officials and the data was analyzed using thematic analyses. The research found out that there is a liberal legislative framework governing the activities of NGOs in South Africa. On the other hand, though Cameroon laws on association seem liberal, a careful study of these laws revealed a concerted effort from the state to constrain the operation of NGOs. NGOs in South Africa carryout activities such as picketing, publicity stunts, human rights awareness campaigns, anti-corruption campaigns, lobbying of parliament, protests, mass mobilization and public interest litigation to consolidate democracy.In Cameroon, NGOs are involved in activities like strike actions, public protest, human rights and anti-corruption campaign as well as public interest litigation to consolidate democracy. However, South African NGOs face challenges like administrative bottlenecks, legal draws backs, sporadic hostility from the state, inadequate funding and lack of staff capacity. In Cameroon, NGOs faced the following challenges; restrictive legal framework, arbitrary arrests and detention of activists, financial constraints, lack of staff capacity, lack of infrastructure, corruption and internal divisions.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Ayuk, Enu Rene
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Civil Society Organization -- South Africa Social movements Democracy -- Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M. Soc. Sc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/9319 , vital:34321
- Description: This study investigates the role played by civil society organizations in the consolidation of democracy. It is a comparative study between South Africa and Cameroon. This study utilizes the Habermasian critical theory of civil society which emanates from the liberal ideology of democracy. The objectives of the study were to look at the legislations regulating the operation of NGOs, the activities carried out to consolidate democracy and the challenges faced by these organizations in both South Africa and Cameroon. The qualitative method was used for data collection for the study. Interviews were carried out with NGOs officials and the data was analyzed using thematic analyses. The research found out that there is a liberal legislative framework governing the activities of NGOs in South Africa. On the other hand, though Cameroon laws on association seem liberal, a careful study of these laws revealed a concerted effort from the state to constrain the operation of NGOs. NGOs in South Africa carryout activities such as picketing, publicity stunts, human rights awareness campaigns, anti-corruption campaigns, lobbying of parliament, protests, mass mobilization and public interest litigation to consolidate democracy.In Cameroon, NGOs are involved in activities like strike actions, public protest, human rights and anti-corruption campaign as well as public interest litigation to consolidate democracy. However, South African NGOs face challenges like administrative bottlenecks, legal draws backs, sporadic hostility from the state, inadequate funding and lack of staff capacity. In Cameroon, NGOs faced the following challenges; restrictive legal framework, arbitrary arrests and detention of activists, financial constraints, lack of staff capacity, lack of infrastructure, corruption and internal divisions.
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- Date Issued: 2018
An investigation into academic dishonesty at the University of Fort Hare
- Authors: Mapetere, Gabriel Talent
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Cheating (Education) Education, Higher -- Moral and ethical aspects Cheating (Education) -- Prevention
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M. Soc. Sc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/9588 , vital:34795
- Description: This study investigated the phenomenon of academic dishonesty among university students using a case study of the University of Fort Hare in South Africa. Objectives of this study were to find out the incidence of academic dishonesty, factors associated with academic dishonesty, the frequency of academic dishonesty and mitigation measures placed to curb academic dishonesty at the University of Fort Hare. A mixed methods approach was used to collect data, which was then interpreted using the social learning theory. The study argues that, academic dishonesty at the University of Fort Hare is mainly entrenched in the dynamic transformations brought about by technological advancement, which has given rise to new forms of academic dishonesty and as well facilitated the existent forms of academic dishonesty. The social learning theory offers an explanation of the acquisition of new behaviour and its maintenance thereof hence it has been adopted as the theoretical framework in this study. Findings of the current study indicated that the institution, like many other institutions globally is affected by academic dishonesty. Apart from that, academic dishonesty in its various forms is significantly high and it continues to soar. Moreover, the study revealed that the institution has adopted a diverse array of measures to curb academic dishonesty. Nevertheless, students continue to engage in academic dishonesty regardless of efforts made by institutions to reduce this epidemic. There is therefore a need to revisit the policies and measures implemented by institutions to curb academic dishonesty in a bid to come up with effective solutions to this problem.
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- Date Issued: 2017
- Authors: Mapetere, Gabriel Talent
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Cheating (Education) Education, Higher -- Moral and ethical aspects Cheating (Education) -- Prevention
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M. Soc. Sc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/9588 , vital:34795
- Description: This study investigated the phenomenon of academic dishonesty among university students using a case study of the University of Fort Hare in South Africa. Objectives of this study were to find out the incidence of academic dishonesty, factors associated with academic dishonesty, the frequency of academic dishonesty and mitigation measures placed to curb academic dishonesty at the University of Fort Hare. A mixed methods approach was used to collect data, which was then interpreted using the social learning theory. The study argues that, academic dishonesty at the University of Fort Hare is mainly entrenched in the dynamic transformations brought about by technological advancement, which has given rise to new forms of academic dishonesty and as well facilitated the existent forms of academic dishonesty. The social learning theory offers an explanation of the acquisition of new behaviour and its maintenance thereof hence it has been adopted as the theoretical framework in this study. Findings of the current study indicated that the institution, like many other institutions globally is affected by academic dishonesty. Apart from that, academic dishonesty in its various forms is significantly high and it continues to soar. Moreover, the study revealed that the institution has adopted a diverse array of measures to curb academic dishonesty. Nevertheless, students continue to engage in academic dishonesty regardless of efforts made by institutions to reduce this epidemic. There is therefore a need to revisit the policies and measures implemented by institutions to curb academic dishonesty in a bid to come up with effective solutions to this problem.
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- Date Issued: 2017
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