(Southern African Missiological Society (SAMS), 2017) Klaasen, John
The question that this article addresses is the role of personhood in development
in post-Apartheid South Africa. Modernisation and Dependency theories have not
been successful in the development of South Africa over the past two decades.
The gap between rich and poor has widened and South Africa was on the verge of
being declared junk status. An approach that considers personhood from an African
perspective can lead to more effective development. Effective development that is
less dependent and exploitative can emerge from theological markers such as the
Trinitarian God, relationship with the other and vulnerability.