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Endogenous conflict resolution mechanisms of the San people at Platfontein

Author(s) -

Mehari Yimulaw Gebregeorgis

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

the journal for transdisciplinary research in southern africa

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2415-2005

pISSN - 1817-4434

DOI - 10.4102/td.v10i4.90

Subject(s) - harmony (color) , conflict resolution , citizen journalism , thematic analysis , focus group , political science , modernization theory , sociology , public relations , social psychology , psychology , qualitative research , social science , law , art , anthropology , visual arts

The objective of this study was to explore the endogenous conflict resolution mechanisms and practices of the San people at Platfontein, South Africa. To this end, data were collected from 304 interviews and 26 focus group discussions. The collected data were analysed through Inductive Thematic Analysis. The findings show that the San people have endogenous conflict resolution mechanisms which basically aim at restoring peace and harmony within the community. The endogenous mechanisms were found to be fairly participatory and supplementary to the state machineries that work for justice, peace and harmony. However, the conflict resolution mechanisms of the San people are currently weakening due to the impact of modernisation and the leadership dispute among the sub-groups of the community

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