Theodore Petrus
Biographic Data
| ID | 1028111 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Theodore Petrus |
| GIVEN NAMES | Theodore |
| FAMILY NAME | Petrus |
| SIGNATURE | PETRUS T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Free State |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8965-8030 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Theatre as a catalyst for addressing gang violence in Helenvale
Community Solutions for Community Problems
In July 2022, the authors had the opportunity to facilitate, observe and participate in a community colloquium of civic organisations based in the Northern Areas of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa. The main purpose of the colloquium was to bring together civic organisations to discuss the challenge of gang subcultures in the Northern Areas, and how to address it. This article is a reflection on the colloquium, and the insights gained. As …
Addressing crime, violence and socio-spatial deprivation in a vulnerable community
In 2012, the South African and German governments agreed to embark on a co-operative initiative to enhance violence and crime prevention in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. This initiative culminated in the Safety and Peace through Urban Upgrading (SPUU) programme, which was to be implemented in the community of Helenvale in Port Elizabeth. This article presents an interdisciplinary perspective on this initiative to determine its effectivenes…
New social bandits? A comparative analysis of gangsterism in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa
Gang violence has been extensively highlighted as an issue of national concern in South Africa. Gangs also pose concerns about the social contexts of the communities in which they are found. The Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces have had the most prolific occurrences of gangsterism. Here gangs have demonstrated unique characteristics that set them apart from gangs in other areas. This article examines the context of gangsterism in the selec…
Globalism vs culture(s)
There can be little doubt that with the advances in mass communication and technologies, the phenomenon of transculturalism is well and truly underway. However, this global phenomenon did not originate with technological advances in mass communication. Although the internet and the spread of popular culture have been the most obvious examples of transculturalism, the phenomenon itself has a long history. The current global(ist) world emerged, at …
Influence, insecurities and evil
This article explores the political and economic context of witchcraft-related crime in South Africa, with specific reference to the Eastern Cape Province. The article examines how political and economic influence, and the factors that determine who has access to such influence, can impact on perceptions of ‘spiritual insecurity’ in African communities. Often such perceptions and insecurities are expressed in occult terms. The article argues that…
The Politics of Teaching, Funding and Publication in South African Anthropology
This paper takes a critical look at the politics of teaching, funding and publication that seemingly dominate the academic context of anthropology in South Africa. The views that will be expressed are of an inherently personal nature as they will reflect the experiences that we have had as young academics in our institution and beyond. There are numerous challenges that we have had to face; many of them having to do with the political context of …
Debates Section
New social bandits? A comparative analysis of gangsterism in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa
Gang violence has been extensively highlighted as an issue of national concern in South Africa. Gangs also pose concerns about the social contexts of the communities in which they are found. The Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces have had the most prolific occurrences of gangsterism. Here gangs have demonstrated unique characteristics that set them apart from gangs in other areas. This article examines the context of gangsterism in the selec…
Globalism vs culture(s)
There can be little doubt that with the advances in mass communication and technologies, the phenomenon of transculturalism is well and truly underway. However, this global phenomenon did not originate with technological advances in mass communication. Although the internet and the spread of popular culture have been the most obvious examples of transculturalism, the phenomenon itself has a long history. The current global(ist) world emerged, at …
Debates Section
Debates Section
Influence, insecurities and evil
This article explores the political and economic context of witchcraft-related crime in South Africa, with specific reference to the Eastern Cape Province. The article examines how political and economic influence, and the factors that determine who has access to such influence, can impact on perceptions of ‘spiritual insecurity’ in African communities. Often such perceptions and insecurities are expressed in occult terms. The article argues that…
The Politics of Teaching, Funding and Publication in South African Anthropology
This paper takes a critical look at the politics of teaching, funding and publication that seemingly dominate the academic context of anthropology in South Africa. The views that will be expressed are of an inherently personal nature as they will reflect the experiences that we have had as young academics in our institution and beyond. There are numerous challenges that we have had to face; many of them having to do with the political context of …
Globalism vs culture(s)
There can be little doubt that with the advances in mass communication and technologies, the phenomenon of transculturalism is well and truly underway. However, this global phenomenon did not originate with technological advances in mass communication. Although the internet and the spread of popular culture have been the most obvious examples of transculturalism, the phenomenon itself has a long history. The current global(ist) world emerged, at …
New social bandits? A comparative analysis of gangsterism in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa
Gang violence has been extensively highlighted as an issue of national concern in South Africa. Gangs also pose concerns about the social contexts of the communities in which they are found. The Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces have had the most prolific occurrences of gangsterism. Here gangs have demonstrated unique characteristics that set them apart from gangs in other areas. This article examines the context of gangsterism in the selec…
Addressing crime, violence and socio-spatial deprivation in a vulnerable community
In 2012, the South African and German governments agreed to embark on a co-operative initiative to enhance violence and crime prevention in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. This initiative culminated in the Safety and Peace through Urban Upgrading (SPUU) programme, which was to be implemented in the community of Helenvale in Port Elizabeth. This article presents an interdisciplinary perspective on this initiative to determine its effectivenes…
Community Solutions for Community Problems
In July 2022, the authors had the opportunity to facilitate, observe and participate in a community colloquium of civic organisations based in the Northern Areas of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa. The main purpose of the colloquium was to bring together civic organisations to discuss the challenge of gang subcultures in the Northern Areas, and how to address it. This article is a reflection on the colloquium, and the insights gained. As …
Theatre as a catalyst for addressing gang violence in Helenvale
Political science (7 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Politics (4 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Cape (3 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · History (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Social science (3 works)