The prophetic voice of the South African Council of Churches: A weak voice in post-1994 South Africa
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Authors
Kgatle, Mookgo Solomon
Issue Date
2018-11-19
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Article
Language
en
Keywords
Prophetic voice , South African Council of Churches , Democracy , Government , Post-1994 South Africa
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Abstract
One of the factors that dismantled the apartheid system in South Africa was the prophetic
voice of many religious leaders who emerged from ecumenical formations and fought the
system by speaking truth to power. However, many scholars agree that the attainment of
democracy in 1994 caused the prophetic voice to become silent. This article argues that the prophetic voice is not silent but rather weak in post-1994 South Africa. There are three reasons for this weakness: (1) the prophetic voice became part of the democratic government system, (2) the system swallowed it, and (3) the prophets retired without passing the baton. The article also seeks to highlight some of the recent events and national challenges in South Africa like Marikana, #FeesMustFall, State Capture, Life Esidimeni and Expropriation of Land, where the prophetic voice has been weak. Ways to strengthen the prophetic voice are proposed here as part of the recommendations.
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Kgatle, M.S., 2018, ‘The prophetic voice of the South African Council of Churches: A weak voice in post-1994 South Africa’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 74(1), a5153. https://doi. org/10.4102/hts.v74i1.5153
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AOSIS publishing
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2072-8050