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EDITORS:
Bill Freund, Gerhard Mart, Mike Morris (University of Natal), Vishnu
Padayachee (University of Durban-Westville)
ASSOCIATE EDITORS:
Stephen Gelb (University of Durban-Westville), Peter Hudson, Alan
Mabin, Debbie Posel (University of the Witwatersrand), David Kaplan,
Alan Hirsch, Dave Lewis (University of Cape Town), Colin Bundy,
Robert Davies (University of the Western Cape), Marian Lacey (Rhodes),
Gavin Williams (University of Oxford), Dan O'Meara (University of
Quebec, Montreal), John Saul (York University).
LAYOUT B Y : Rob Evans
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(on such issues as references and notes) of articles in this issue of
TRANSFORMATION. Whilst me journal will cater for work at any level
of abstraction, or detail, anumber of criteria will guide the editors in selection
of material for inclusioa Articles should aim for academic rigour but also
clarify the political implications of the issues discussed. We are concerned
not to compete with other South African journals that may cover related
ground but in different ways - this will govern our selection principles. All
articles will be assessed anonymously by the referees. Contributions should
preferably not exceed the following lengths:
Analytical articles: 7 000 words
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CONTENTS
Articles
STRUCTURAL REFORM: A MODEL FOR REVOLUTIONARY
TRANSFORMATION OF SOUTH AFRICA                                                   1
      Is the choice ahead for South Africa one between reform and
      revolution? JOHN S SAUL argues that it may be useful instead for
      socialists to contemplate structural reform as a model for a third path.
SOUTH AFRICA'S GOLD MINING CRISIS:
CHALLENGES FOR RESTRUCTURING                                                    17
      Gold has been the engine of South African economic growth since its
      discovery. Today, however, the industry faces a problematic future.
      JEAN LEGER and MARTIN NICOL critique plans for
      restructuring the industry and suggest a more progressive route.
ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE A N D T H E LIMITS O F
T R A N S F O R M A T I O N : T H E IMPLEMENTATION A N ADULT
EDUCATION P R O G R A M M E O N S O U T H AFRICA'S MINES . . .                  36
      PENNY VINJEVOLD and BRAHM FLEISCH use the mining
      industry to illustrate the failure of management to implement
      programmes promoted from the peaks of industry as a result of the
       'organisational culture' down the line.
SOLOMON MAHLANGU FREEDOM COLLEGE:
A UNIQUE SOUTH AFRICAN EDUCATIONAL
EXPERIENCE IN TANZANIA                                                          47
      Many writers have devastatingly critiqued the Bantu Education system
      and its heritage. By contrast, here PETHU SEROTE examines an
       experimental school the ANC ran in the years of exile for lessons in
       educational reform.


FAMILY MATTERS AND THE STATE: POLICY
AND EVERYDAY LIFE                                                             61
    JULIA SEGAR and CAROLINE WHITE consider in this article
    what would constitute progressive family policy appropriate to a new
    South Africa in the post-apartheid planning context.
EMERGING SOUTH AFRICAN PERSPECTIVES ON
REGIONAL COOPERATION AND INTEGRATION
AFTER APARTHEID                                                               75
    Under the surface, ROBERT DAVIES detects conflicting options in
    what sort of regional economic policy South Africa could adopt in a
    new political context. He contrasts those that might bring short-term
   gains in exploiting the vulnerabilities of South Africa's neighbours with
    others that might create an overall favourable development.
Debate
TOWARDS A FRAMEWORK FOR
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT                                                          88
    CEDRIC DE BEER argues that there is potential for achieving
    consensus about the reconstruction of South African society based on
    a focus of national development. Here, as a contribution to the debate
    about social, economic, and development policy, he outlines the main
    elements such a focus would encompass.
Reviews
CONTINUITY AND CHANGE                                                         98
    AD Spiegel and PA McAllister: Tradition and Transition in Southern
    Africa
    Reviewed by GERHARD MARE
WORKER PARTICIPATION                                                         100
    Judy Mailer: Conflict and Co-operation; Case Studies in Worker
    Participation
    Reviewed by BELL FREUND
ENHANCING WHOSE POWER?                                                       102
    Bushier Vally: A Social Contract - The Way Forward?
    Reviewed by BETTEVA VON LEERES and STEPHEN LOUW