ITC 2015 - From the craddle of mankind

Dr Rica Viljoen

Ghana 98 tribes

120 tribes in Tanzania

NigeriaWonderful energy

Boko Harram

Arab Spring

Xenophobia

54 countries

"The darkest thing about Africa has always been our ignorance

of it.”

-George Kimble

9% 65% 9% 10%

4%

1%

1

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Elec

tion

2014

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ndin

gs

ANC62.14% + Inkatha 2.4%

Democratic Allience

22%

EFF6.5%Cope.67%

A1%

26.50% did not vote6% pay tax26.40% unemployment (42%)Viljoen (2015)

What happened in South Africa in the 90’s?

Family Relations

Rules of Behaviour

Ceremonial/Ritual

Time Orientation

Stories

Ancestor

White/Black MagicLand

Sky

Animals

People Relations

Human Domain

Physical Domain

Sacred/Spiritual Domain

Interrelatedness of African Purple

SecrecySocial Structure

CopyingRelationships

EldersOld ways

Drumming, Dancing, Art, Storytelling

Exists outside past or future

Storytelling and Metaphors

Honoring and Protection

SangomasForesightHealingGift of gods

Sacred earth

Sun, Moon, Stars and Wind

Animal Spirit

Consultation Communication

Harmony

Laubscher (2014)

R100 million salary increase for SA junior traditional leaders

Corruption is a Western thing

Loraine: “ I thank Don for all he has taught me over the years & that I will always observe his copyright and honor Clare Graves as he does.”