Youth Moral Degeneration at Makuya area in the Vhembe District Municipality of the Limpopo Province, South Africa: An Afrocentric Approach

• Main Author: Tinyani, Thivhulawi Eric
• Other Authors: Raselekoane, N. R.
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Afrocentric approach; Afro-sensed perspective; Afrocentricity; Delinquent behaviour; Humanness; Moral degeneration; Morality and Youth; 155.2508350968257; Moral development > South Africa > Limpopo; Moral education > South Africa > Limpopo; Child education > South Africa > Limpopo; Faith development > South Africa > Limpopo; Youth > South Africa > Limpopo
• Online Access: Tinyani, Thivhulawi Eric (2018) Youth Moral Degeneration at Makuya area in the Vhembe District Municipality of the Limpopo Province, South Africa: An Afrocentric Approach, University of Venda.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1424>.; http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1424

PhD (African Studies) === Department of African Studies === Moral degeneration is rampant among the youth across the globe. Juvenile delinquency and diversified social ills are prevalent and manifesting moral degeneration among the youth. This study sought to explore youth moral degeneration at Makuya area in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study is qualitative and exploratory in nature. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to select twenty-eight research participants comprised of the parents, educators, youth, religious leaders, traditional leaders, social workers and SAPS officials. Data was collected using unstructured face-to-face interviews and focus group discussions to gain insights of youth moral degeneration challenges. The narrative analysis method was used to analyse and interpret data. The study found that moral degeneration among the youth at Makuya area is rife and is exemplified by the high rate of teenage pregnancies, teen parenthood, school dropout, alcohol and substance abuse, bullying trends, vandalism and other criminal acts committed by the youth in the Makuya area. The study recommended the use of a multi-pronged comprehensive youth moral regeneration strategy which emphasises the restoration, among the others, humanness, love, discipline, integrity, respect for authority, promotion of accountability and responsibility. === NRF