RESEARCH REPORT: WORKSHOP ON ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN AND THROUGH YOUTH (GEORGE, EDEN MUNICIPALITY)

Abstract

George, Knys na and Mossel Bay are municipalities within the Western Cape Province
 and are situated approximately 550 km outside of Cape Town. These respective
 municipalities have rich histories originating from the early descendants of both the
 San (30 000 years ago) and Khoi-khoi people 2 000 years ago. According to George
 municipality’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP) the area of George, Knysna, and
 Mossel Bay are largely still developing areas. In this IDP various areas have been
 identified for priority development in these local municipalities, and inc lude Social
 Development, Health and Education.
 A key challenge identified through public participation according to the IDP within
 the category of Social Development is Youth Development. The young people in
 these areas are faced with the challenges of crime, poverty, violence and abuse against
 women and children, drug and alcohol abuse, unemployment, teenage pregnancies,
 HIV/AIDS infections and increased school drop out rates. (Integrated Development
 Plan, online at http: www.george.org.za ). Furthermore, young leaders in these areas
 are often faced with difficult decisions related to peer pressure and are often
 confronted with moral decision making choices.

Practical Theology