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Submission Number: 246
Submission ID: 1430
Submission UUID: 0a21e2ee-0b44-4a4e-b886-fade52d804c0
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Mon, 06/30/2025 - 18:50
Completed: Mon, 06/30/2025 - 19:10
Changed: Fri, 08/08/2025 - 06:23
Remote IP address: 41.246.138.46
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Mr. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Kasa |
| Firstname | Luvo |
| lkasa@wsu.ac.za | |
| Mobile | 0629062064 |
| Institution | Walter sisulu university |
| Biosketch | I am a lecturer in the Department of Social Work at Walter Sisulu University and a PhD candidate at the University of Johannesburg. As a scholar of culture, gendered violence, sexuality, gender, and queer studies, I have published over 15 peer-reviewed articles in DHET- accredited journals. Currently, I am supervising five master's students: two registered in 2024 are set to graduate in Spring 2025; one, registered in 2025, has successfully defended her proposal and is awaiting ethical clearance; and two, also registered in 2025, are finalising their proposals, demonstrating my dedication to nurturing emerging scholars. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | Reclaiming Relevance: Contextualising the Role of Social Workers in Serving Cultural Communities Through a Decolonial Lens |
| Theme Selection | THEME 3: Policy and Advocacy for Peace building, Environmental and Social Justice |
| Subtheme THREE Selection | SUB 3.1 Influencing policies that promote environmental sustainability and social equity. |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | This article explores the role of social workers in supporting abakhwetha (traditional male circumcision initiates) in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, specifically in the OR Tambo, Amathole, and Alfred Nzo regions, through a Decolonial lens. Social work, often critiqued for its eurocentric roots, requires contextual adaptation to align with South Africa’s socio-histo-cultural realities. The need for this study arises from the marginalisation of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), Afrocentricity, and Ubuntu in mainstream social work, which limits its relevance in culturally rich regions like the Eastern Cape. The paper examines how social work can integrate these frameworks to foster culturally sensitive, community-driven interventions. It critiques the eurocentric bias in social work curricula, advocating for Decolonised approaches that prioritise local epistemologies and collective well-being. The study employs a qualitative approach, drawing on literature and theoretical frameworks to propose practical strategies like participatory action research and community collaboration. They suggest that embedding IKS, Afrocentricity, and Ubuntu can enhance social work’s effectiveness, promoting cultural justice and social cohesion. The article concludes that Decolonising social work is essential for addressing the Eastern Cape’s unique cultural and historical complexities, fostering transformative interventions. From a broader perspective, this work contributes to global cognitive justice, challenging eurocentric paradigms and advocating for inclusive, culturally resonant social work practices that empower African communities and redress colonial legacies. |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Nkosiyazi |
| Lastname | Dube |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Education |
| Status | Accepted |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | |
| Lastname | Chibaya |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Education |
| Status | Accepted |