`

A space where people pursue their self-defined ends in an area of common concern. It is identified with voluntary associations and community bodies through which individuals govern themselves. It is organized by private or voluntary arrangements between individuals and groups outside the direct control of the state. Its aim is not optimising profits.

3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08

Source: Alexander, Peter (2010), Rebellion of the poor: South Africa's service delivery protests a preliminary analysis, Review of African Political Economy, 37: 12, 25-40

10437 9166 8004 7003

2004/05

2005/06

2006/07

2007/08

Source: Alexander, Peter (2010), Rebellion of the poor: South Africa's service delivery protests a preliminary analysis, Review of African Political Economy, 37: 12, 25-40

Government policy and programs (RDP, GEAR .housing and sanitation.) Facts and Statistics regarding HIV/AIDS, Poverty, Unemployment, Housing Land and health..

South Africa in World Ranking

172 127 105

57

1 INFANT MORTALITY RATE HIV/AIDS - DEATHS (Per (Per 1000) ( Out of 223) Year) (Out of 153) GDP - REAL GROWTH RATE (out of 216) GDP - PER CAPITA (PPP) (out of 229) US$ UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (Out of 229)

29.5 26.5 24.8 27.9

30.2

29.1

29.4

29.3

29.4

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Percentage of the total population

Total number of people living with HIV (in millions) 10.5

9.4

9.6

9.8

9.9

10

10.1

10.2

10.3

10.3

4.1

4.38

4.53

4.64

4.74

4.85

4.93

5.02

5.11

5.24

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Source: World Bank, Unemployment in South Africa Descriptors & Determinants

Source: World Bank, Unemployment in South Africa Descriptors & Determinants

Source: World Bank, Unemployment in South Africa Descriptors & Determinants

African diploma 74%

y 200,000 (3%) of all UE are

Other diploma 9%

Other degree 5%

African degree 12%

graduates (up from 2% in 1995) y Only 18% of unemployed graduates have degrees: Clearly the bulk of the problem is with diplomas and certificates

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 White Natives Black Natives

Life expectancy at birth total (years)

55.8 54.7

51.5

2000

2001

2008

An Assesment Identifying Conditions

Government (ANC+COSATU+SACP)
Trust for Community Freedom of Anti-Privatisation Outreach and Expression/ Treatment Action Forum Education Section 27 Campaign Anti-Eviction Abahlali baseMjondolo Campaign Movement

Civil Society (Social Movement, NGOs, CBOs)

Poverty/Inequality

Land

Unemployment

Health

Government Policies and Programme

Socio-Economic and Political Issues

What is the impact of dominance of (one party) ANC and its alliance COSATU & SACP on civil society? How much grassroot people associated with social movements in South Africa? Since post-apartheid, South Africa have not witnessed any national level social movement. Why the numbers of Non-Profit Organisations has increased especially regarding HIV/AIDS but rate of HIV/AIDS has also increased? Is South African civil society depend upon foreign funding?

Thanks