Dzimiri, P.Tshifhumulo, R.Hakamela, Tsundzuka Methews2025-08-202025-08-202025-05-16Hakamela, T.M. 2025. A critical reflection on the state of social contract in the 21st century South Africa. . .https://univendspace.univen.ac.za/handle/11602/2891M.A. (Political Science)Department of Political ScienceThis study examined the state of social contract in South Africa. It explored the state of the social contract during the apartheid era to map out the changes and continuities in the social contract. The study employed desk-top research methodology, which involved the exploration of existing sources of information. The study found that the apartheid regime was fueled by a racial contract, which caused the division of members of society and the allocation of resources amongst them. The racial contract during the apartheid era favored the minority white people while suppressing the majority black people. The study revealed that there exists a concerning social contract, to an extent that no political party represents the majority. In 2024 a coalition government comprising of six political parties was formed to govern the country with no single political party dominating the government. This is a significant change in the social contract since 1994.1 online resource (ix, 72 leaves)enUniversity of VendaApartheidUCTDDemocracySocial ContractSouth AfricaNew dispensation and citizensDissertationHakamela TM. A critical reflection on the state of social contract in the 21st century South Africa. []. , 2025 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from:Hakamela, T. M. (2025). <i>A critical reflection on the state of social contract in the 21st century South Africa</i>. (). . Retrieved fromHakamela, Tsundzuka Methews. <i>"A critical reflection on the state of social contract in the 21st century South Africa."</i> ., , 2025.TY - Dissertation AU - Hakamela, Tsundzuka Methews AB - This study examined the state of social contract in South Africa. It explored the state of the social contract during the apartheid era to map out the changes and continuities in the social contract. The study employed desk-top research methodology, which involved the exploration of existing sources of information. The study found that the apartheid regime was fueled by a racial contract, which caused the division of members of society and the allocation of resources amongst them. The racial contract during the apartheid era favored the minority white people while suppressing the majority black people. The study revealed that there exists a concerning social contract, to an extent that no political party represents the majority. In 2024 a coalition government comprising of six political parties was formed to govern the country with no single political party dominating the government. This is a significant change in the social contract since 1994. DA - 2025-05-16 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Apartheid KW - Democracy KW - Social Contract KW - South Africa KW - New dispensation and citizens LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2025 T1 - A critical reflection on the state of social contract in the 21st century South Africa TI - A critical reflection on the state of social contract in the 21st century South Africa UR - ER -