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What is Social Capital all about?

There are many definitions of social capital.

Simply, it is about developing the potential relationships with people around us: those in or communities, in our schools, at the workplace, even with our neighbours.

This web space will serve as a hub for people who work within the social capital environment, mainly focusing on the needs of the citizens of the Western Cape. This is a space to collaborate, share ideas and achieve the goals set out in the various policies, as shown in practical projects.

It is a space for practitioners of social capital across health, education and social sciences to learn, network and celebrate their work. • more

Social Capital in the PGWC

Social Capital formation is one of the eight pillars of the Provincial Growth and Development strategy iKapa elihlumayo. Social capital informs all the work of Provincial Government.

The strategy was launched in October 2005 at UWC. But what does mean for operations in departments? How does the strategy affect other strategies, programmes and projects?

January 08 Focus

Volunteerism and Social Capital

The concept of social capital is often linked to the concept of volunteerism. This month we would like to explore the concept of volunteerism and explain the link to social capital.

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Links on Social Capital and Volunteering

• Volunteerism, the Heart of Social Capital
• 1000 Volunteers Housing Project
• Volunteers South Africa
• Volunteering in South Africa
• The Electronic Journal of the Volunteer Community

Get involved

Do you want to get registered as a social capital person? This link leads to a webpage where you can register yourself onto our social capital network.

You can tick off key words / fields of interests. This data will be used to develop a data base that will in future be accessible for everyone so that people can network with each other around specific topics around social capital.

 

Questions?
cgomulia@pgwc.gov.za

Projects

• CYT - Certificate of Youth Trainer
• Jikeleza Dance Project
• Ethical Leadership Project
• Artscape Internship and Rural Outreach Project
• Brawam-Siswam project at UWC
• Travelling Exhibition: "Face the People"
• Agri-Renaissance Partnership

Monthly Themes

• November 2007: Crime, Violence and Social Capital
• September 2007: Social Transformation Programme and Social Capital
• August 2007: Social Capital and Women
• July 2007: Social Capital, Poverty and Economic Growth
• June 2007: Social Capital and Youth
• May 2007: Social Capital and Families
• April 2007: How to Build Social Capital in Organisations
• March 2007: Social Capital and the Vision 'a home for all'
• February 2007: Social Capital and Development
• December 2006/ January 2007: What can we do to build Social Capital?
• November 2006: Social Capital Research in South Africa
• October 2006: Social Capital in the PGWC