Examing the Cultural Practice of Ukuthwala and Its Impact on the Rights of the Child
UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE
NAME : AUBREY MDAZANA
STUDENT NO. : 8502686
FACULTY : LAW
COURSE : MASTERS IN HUMAN RIGHTS
COURSE COORDINATOR : PROF. SN REMBE
TOPIC:
Examining the cultural practice of ukuthwala and its impact on the rights of the girl child: An Eastern Cape Perspective
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Understanding Ukuthwala
3. International Legislative Framework
4. National Legislative Framework and Ukuthwala
5. Causes of Ukuthwala
6. Consequences of Ukuthwala
7. Impact of Ukuthwala on the Girl Child
8. Ukuthwala and Constitutional Rights
9. Responding to Ukuthwala
10. Recommended Strategic Approach to Ukuthwala
11. Stakeholder Involvement on Ukuthwala
12. The Need for Research
13. Conclusion
14. References
1. INTRODUCTION
Diversity is the best adjective to describe the people, cultures and natural heritage of South Africa. There are eleven official languages and several foreign languages that are used in this country, which is home to South Africans and from across the world. The South African population consists of, amongst the different groups, the Nguni which is comprised of the Zulus, Xhosas, Ndebeles and Swazis. It is a group, like others, that maintains strong cultural identity. Part of this group resides in the Eastern Cape Province especially the Xhosa and Zulu speaking groups.
This group, like every social grouping in the world has its own cultural practices and beliefs which guide its members on how they should live or behave. Culture is like a fabric which is woven and with many shades of colours. Some of these colours represent custom, practices, beliefs and so forth. The sum total is what gives the individual and the community to which he/she is part a sense of belonging and identity. The attributes of culture are dearly held and valued by the community.
NAME : AUBREY MDAZANA
STUDENT NO. : 8502686
FACULTY : LAW
COURSE : MASTERS IN HUMAN RIGHTS
COURSE COORDINATOR : PROF. SN REMBE
TOPIC:
Examining the cultural practice of ukuthwala and its impact on the rights of the girl child: An Eastern Cape Perspective
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Understanding Ukuthwala
3. International Legislative Framework
4. National Legislative Framework and Ukuthwala
5. Causes of Ukuthwala
6. Consequences of Ukuthwala
7. Impact of Ukuthwala on the Girl Child
8. Ukuthwala and Constitutional Rights
9. Responding to Ukuthwala
10. Recommended Strategic Approach to Ukuthwala
11. Stakeholder Involvement on Ukuthwala
12. The Need for Research
13. Conclusion
14. References
1. INTRODUCTION
Diversity is the best adjective to describe the people, cultures and natural heritage of South Africa. There are eleven official languages and several foreign languages that are used in this country, which is home to South Africans and from across the world. The South African population consists of, amongst the different groups, the Nguni which is comprised of the Zulus, Xhosas, Ndebeles and Swazis. It is a group, like others, that maintains strong cultural identity. Part of this group resides in the Eastern Cape Province especially the Xhosa and Zulu speaking groups.
This group, like every social grouping in the world has its own cultural practices and beliefs which guide its members on how they should live or behave. Culture is like a fabric which is woven and with many shades of colours. Some of these colours represent custom, practices, beliefs and so forth. The sum total is what gives the individual and the community to which he/she is part a sense of belonging and identity. The attributes of culture are dearly held and valued by the community.