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The ABC of political change: The role of political literacy in the democratisation process in South Africa*

Hennie Kotzé
Koers - Bulletin for Christian Scholarship/Bulletin vir Christelike Wetenskap | Vol 54, No 4 | a860 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/koers.v54i4.860 | © 1989 Hennie Kotzé | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 30 January 1989 | Published: 30 January 1989

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Hennie Kotzé, Department of Political Science, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa

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This article emphasises the nature and possible role of political literacy in the pro cess of democratisation in South Africa. The process of democratisation is analysed and secondly the concept of "political literacy" is elucidated. The need for political literacy is highlighted by focusing on the high level of political apathy especially among white school children. In conclusion it is suggested that political literacy is an essential element of constructive political and social change as incorporated in democratisation.

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