The role of civil society in the implementation of poverty alleviation programmes : a case for social development in South Africa

摘要: The dawn of democracy in 1994 brought hope to South Africans particularly those who had been previously disadvantaged as a result apartheid policies. This new was premised on vision creating people-centred society and better life for all expressed the Reconstruction Development Programme (RDP) whose goals were eliminate poverty inequalities decades apartheid. In order meet this RDP made explicit reference building capacity civil through extensive development human resource. It provided central role nonprofit organizations. A vibrant diverse is important consolidating sustaining well holding government accountable. Since has involved various stages policy aimed at alleviating poverty. study therefore evaluates extent which programmes implemented by society, partnership with Social Development, are participative, empowering, effective sustainable. research indicates that have succeeded mobilizing communities take charge their own development. achieved activities like needs beneficiary identification, project implementation fund raising. Despite success shows experience challenges ensuring These include limited funding, lack skills including management skills, organizational resource mobilization accountability. contends critical implementing alleviation occupying space between state community. ensure long lasting impact programmes, there