Leepo Modise
Biographic Data
| ID | 6794772 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Leepo Modise |
| GIVEN NAMES | Leepo |
| FAMILY NAME | Modise |
| SIGNATURE | MODISE L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7206-2698 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Evaluation of the South African Democracy on its 30th anniversary
The problem statement in this article is that South African democracy, often lauded as one of the best democracies in the world due to its constitution, is marred by a high rate of Poverty, Unemployment, and Inequality (PUI) – a stark contrast to the ideal of democracy as the sharing of power and economic resources. This article will delve into the reality of South Africa’s democracy, evaluating it from the distribution of power and wealth. The a…
How negotiated peace in underdeveloped countries results in structural violence
This article focuses on the South African massacres that took place between 1960 and 1994 to stimulate a global mentality about what led to peace in South Africa. It discusses the role of the superpower in peacebuilding in South Africa. In 1986, four cardinal points led to negotiations and the release of political prisoners. The article also discusses the peace negotiation that occurred prior to the April 1994 election. It also addresses the Trut…
The Kairos in the past, present and future in South Africa
This article consists of five parts. Firstly, the statements are documented in the Kairos Document of 1985; secondly, the impact of the Kairos Document on the road to negotiation and freedom in South Africa is discussed. Thirdly, the article discusses the lack of the prophetic voice from 1994 to 2009, when the leadership landscape changed from President Mbeki to President Zuma, and corruption, stealing from the poor, state capture, and shifting c…
Inequalities within Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa on gender, with special reference to lGBTQIA
This article consists of five parts on equality within faith communities. First, the focus is on the creation of human beings as the image of God on an equal basis. The premise is that LGBTQIA+ people are created as human beings in the image of God, deserving to be welcomed in faith communities. Second, the article focuses on the way in which missionaries have taught African converts to interpret the Bible on many serious human rights issues. Thi…
The Role of the Church in Socio-Economic Transformation
This paper consists of five parts. Firstly, a brief historical background of reformation will be discussed as an exercise to remember reformation. Secondly, we review the role of the ecumenical church (SACC) prior to democracy in South Africa. The purpose for focusing on the role of the church from this period is that it gives us a model to follow in our involvement in socio-economic transformation. Thirdly, the social and economic challenges fac…
The notion of participatory democracy in relation to local ward committees
This article comprises four important parts: first, the two important components of democracy, namely participatory and non-participatory or representative democracy will be discussed with special reference to the distribution of powers. Second, it will address the roles and responsibilities of ward committees within the democratic society. Third, the ethical question of the basis of the committee members’ capacity to serve on the ward committees…
Language as a barrier to ministry of the Word with special reference to sign language in ministry
This article is born out of my participation in the General Synod Ministerial Formation for theological training of Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URCSA), when a decision was taken to license a student with a disability to be a minister of the Word in URCSA. Furthermore, my experience and observation of the licensing of the two candidates with hearing impairments to the ministry of the Word and Sacrament in URCSA and Dutch Reformed C…
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Language as a barrier to ministry of the Word with special reference to sign language in ministry
This article is born out of my participation in the General Synod Ministerial Formation for theological training of Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URCSA), when a decision was taken to license a student with a disability to be a minister of the Word in URCSA. Furthermore, my experience and observation of the licensing of the two candidates with hearing impairments to the ministry of the Word and Sacrament in URCSA and Dutch Reformed C…
The notion of participatory democracy in relation to local ward committees
This article comprises four important parts: first, the two important components of democracy, namely participatory and non-participatory or representative democracy will be discussed with special reference to the distribution of powers. Second, it will address the roles and responsibilities of ward committees within the democratic society. Third, the ethical question of the basis of the committee members’ capacity to serve on the ward committees…
The Role of the Church in Socio-Economic Transformation
This paper consists of five parts. Firstly, a brief historical background of reformation will be discussed as an exercise to remember reformation. Secondly, we review the role of the ecumenical church (SACC) prior to democracy in South Africa. The purpose for focusing on the role of the church from this period is that it gives us a model to follow in our involvement in socio-economic transformation. Thirdly, the social and economic challenges fac…
Inequalities within Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa on gender, with special reference to lGBTQIA
This article consists of five parts on equality within faith communities. First, the focus is on the creation of human beings as the image of God on an equal basis. The premise is that LGBTQIA+ people are created as human beings in the image of God, deserving to be welcomed in faith communities. Second, the article focuses on the way in which missionaries have taught African converts to interpret the Bible on many serious human rights issues. Thi…
Evaluation of the South African Democracy on its 30th anniversary
The problem statement in this article is that South African democracy, often lauded as one of the best democracies in the world due to its constitution, is marred by a high rate of Poverty, Unemployment, and Inequality (PUI) – a stark contrast to the ideal of democracy as the sharing of power and economic resources. This article will delve into the reality of South Africa’s democracy, evaluating it from the distribution of power and wealth. The a…
How negotiated peace in underdeveloped countries results in structural violence
This article focuses on the South African massacres that took place between 1960 and 1994 to stimulate a global mentality about what led to peace in South Africa. It discusses the role of the superpower in peacebuilding in South Africa. In 1986, four cardinal points led to negotiations and the release of political prisoners. The article also discusses the peace negotiation that occurred prior to the April 1994 election. It also addresses the Trut…
The Kairos in the past, present and future in South Africa
This article consists of five parts. Firstly, the statements are documented in the Kairos Document of 1985; secondly, the impact of the Kairos Document on the road to negotiation and freedom in South Africa is discussed. Thirdly, the article discusses the lack of the prophetic voice from 1994 to 2009, when the leadership landscape changed from President Mbeki to President Zuma, and corruption, stealing from the poor, state capture, and shifting c…
Law (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Democracy (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Biblical Studies and Interpretation (3 works) · Christian Theology and Mission (3 works) · Economics (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Legal Issues in South Africa (2 works)