The plight of rural elderly in South Africa: a case for a community development cadre?

Many of the promises of the new, democratic South African government remain substantially unfulfilled and the plight of the rural elderly is largely unchanged. The issues which are both serious and complex are explored; and the reasons why the establishment of a community development cadre would be...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Community development journal 1999-04, Vol.34 (2), p.143-150
1. Verfasser:	Brown, Malcolm J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Black people Blacks Care of the aged Communities Community Development Community life Contribution Economic growth Elderly Elderly people Elections Family Family support Government corruption Homes Old age Older adults Pension plans Professionals Public assistance programs Retirement communities Rural areas Rural Communities Rural conditions Rural Population Social aspects Social Problems South Africa Transkei, South Africa Welfare
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Zusammenfassung:	Many of the promises of the new, democratic South African government remain substantially unfulfilled and the plight of the rural elderly is largely unchanged. The issues which are both serious and complex are explored; and the reasons why the establishment of a community development cadre would be likely to be of value, are developed.
ISSN:	0010-3802 1468-2656
DOI:	10.1093/cdj/34.2.143