VIOLENT PROTEST AT LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVEL IN SOUTH AFRICA: REVOLUTIONARY POTENTIAL?

Abstract

In this article, a broad overview of the main causes and theories of revolutionis presented. The objective is to obtain, by analysing recent events in South Africapertaining to the ongoing protest actions over service delivery at local governmentlevel, some indication of revolutionary potential in South Africa. In this regard, thereseem to be two basic views, namely on the one hand, that violent protest action atlocal level can lead to revolutionary activity, and on the other hand, that the protestcan be contained but aspects of policy will have to be adapted.