South Africa: Community engagement for social change

"The mythology of the new social movements is growing by the day. The exploits of individuals, of organisations, of communities are added to a growing volume of current history that is in a state of constant flux. Participants in the formation of the mythology must take responsibility for ensuring that the myth that endures remains true to the events as they occurred. Maintaining democratic processes, ensuring constant reflection, openness and transparency engagement, principled action, openness to criticism and remaining accountable to constituencies will ensure the sanctity of the myth and the growth of a robust community lead social movement," concludes an article on the website of the Centre for Civil Society at the University of KwaZulu Natal.