Sethulego Matebesi
Biographic Data
| ID | 4501502 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sethulego Matebesi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sethulego |
| FAMILY NAME | Matebesi |
| SIGNATURE | MATEBESI S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Free State |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0232-9769 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The catastrophic failure of the Jagersfontein tailings dam
This study provides a sociohistorical account of decisions made over a 150-year period about the Jagersfontein mine in South Africa’s Free State and the catastrophic failure of its tailings dam that occurred in the early morning of 11 September 2022. The failure resulted in the sudden and uncontrolled release of more than 6 million m3 of liquid sludge, smothering nearly 200 nearby houses and approximately 1,600 ha of agricultural and grazing land…
Evolution of Mining Company Responses to Civil Society Mobilization in South Africa
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the social license to operate (SLO) are widespread global phenomena in mining-dependent countries. These self-regulated frameworks are used to ensure local ownership and as a response to conflict by mining companies. Over the past two decades, CSR in the mining industry has only been more prevalent in Africa and South Africa. Studies on CSR and SLO primarily focus on community perspectives. This paper int…
Online Social Networking, Interactions, and Relations
Online social networking (OSN) is an activity performed through social network sites (SNS) such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Instagram. OSN has become a dominant interaction mechanism within contemporary society. Online platforms are woven inextricably into the fabric of individuals’ everyday lives, especially those of young adults. We present a mixed-methods study—conducted at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein—that analyzes…
Insurgent Citizenship and Sustained Resistance of a Local Taxi Association
A growing body of literature on urban and grassroots social movements is replete with case studies of citizens mobilizing against infrastructural development projects. These mobilizations, known as insurgent citizenship—the participation in alternative channels of political expression—take different forms and have various impacts. An investigation into the case of the mobilizing agenda of the Greater Bloemfontein Taxi Association (GBTA) against u…
Social Licensing and Mining in South Africa
Evolution of Mining Company Responses to Civil Society Mobilization in South Africa
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the social license to operate (SLO) are widespread global phenomena in mining-dependent countries. These self-regulated frameworks are used to ensure local ownership and as a response to conflict by mining companies. Over the past two decades, CSR in the mining industry has only been more prevalent in Africa and South Africa. Studies on CSR and SLO primarily focus on community perspectives. This paper int…
Insurgent Citizenship and Sustained Resistance of a Local Taxi Association
A growing body of literature on urban and grassroots social movements is replete with case studies of citizens mobilizing against infrastructural development projects. These mobilizations, known as insurgent citizenship—the participation in alternative channels of political expression—take different forms and have various impacts. An investigation into the case of the mobilizing agenda of the Greater Bloemfontein Taxi Association (GBTA) against u…
Online Social Networking, Interactions, and Relations
Online social networking (OSN) is an activity performed through social network sites (SNS) such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Instagram. OSN has become a dominant interaction mechanism within contemporary society. Online platforms are woven inextricably into the fabric of individuals’ everyday lives, especially those of young adults. We present a mixed-methods study—conducted at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein—that analyzes…
Insurgent Citizenship and Sustained Resistance of a Local Taxi Association
A growing body of literature on urban and grassroots social movements is replete with case studies of citizens mobilizing against infrastructural development projects. These mobilizations, known as insurgent citizenship—the participation in alternative channels of political expression—take different forms and have various impacts. An investigation into the case of the mobilizing agenda of the Greater Bloemfontein Taxi Association (GBTA) against u…
Social Licensing and Mining in South Africa
Evolution of Mining Company Responses to Civil Society Mobilization in South Africa
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the social license to operate (SLO) are widespread global phenomena in mining-dependent countries. These self-regulated frameworks are used to ensure local ownership and as a response to conflict by mining companies. Over the past two decades, CSR in the mining industry has only been more prevalent in Africa and South Africa. Studies on CSR and SLO primarily focus on community perspectives. This paper int…
The catastrophic failure of the Jagersfontein tailings dam
This study provides a sociohistorical account of decisions made over a 150-year period about the Jagersfontein mine in South Africa’s Free State and the catastrophic failure of its tailings dam that occurred in the early morning of 11 September 2022. The failure resulted in the sudden and uncontrolled release of more than 6 million m3 of liquid sludge, smothering nearly 200 nearby houses and approximately 1,600 ha of agricultural and grazing land…
Engineering (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Mining and Resource Management (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · South African History and Culture (2 works) · Tailings Management and Properties (2 works) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (1 works)