Understanding Social Networks and Development Processes

SOUTH AFRICA

Demographics

Population: 42 million o30% under age 15o50% living below poverty

Median age: 25 yearsLife expectancy: 44 years

HIV/AIDS cases: 360,000 per year (CIA, 2004)

There are post-

apartheid

development

challenges in

South Africa.

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Politically weak areas are breeding grounds for terror.

First graduates of

the Oprah Winfrey

Leadership

Academy for Girls

in South Africa

featured in the

April 2012 issue

of O: The Oprah

Magazine.

Social networks introduce innovation and change.

Creating global networks require sensitivity to intercultural communication.

Adopt a collectivist communication approach

Acknowledge and adhere to hierarchical communication patterns

Build relationships with opinion leaders

Create a global network:

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Understanding Social Networks and Development Processes

SOUTH AFRICA