ISSN 1012-1080 
JOURNAL OF 
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 
IN AFRICA 
Editorial 
Community Project Funding under the Malawi Social Action 
Fund (MASAF) Dem and-Driven Approach 
Paul K'ishindo 
Overcoming Destitution through Literacy: A Case of the 
Disabled Persons' Literacy Programme in Ratio State, Nigeria 
Sabo A Idabawa 
Imbali Guidance Project: Facilitating Development among 
Guidance Educators in Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa 
Sonja Goedeke 
African Social Systems: An Ordinal Evaluation 
John Dixon 
Ethnic Conflict and Democracy in Nigeria: 
The Marginalisalion Question 
Edlyne E Anugwoin 
Government Investment, Growth and Employment 
in South Africa 
Noah Karley 
The Persistence of the Family Farm and the Economy 
of Affection: The Camcroonian Case 
Jilly M Ngwainmbi 
Book Reviews 
Volume 15 No 1 2000
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA 
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thereby creating egalitarian and productive communities. 
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Caroline Tingay 
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Dr Edwin Kasckc (Chairperson), Principal, School of Social Work, Harare. 
Mr Rodrcck Mupcd/iswa, Deputy Principal, School of Social Work, Harare. 
Mrs Pcrpctua Gumbo, Lecturer, School of Social Work, Harare. 
Mr Josphat M Mathe, Redd Barna, Harare. 
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South Africa. 
Prof John F Jones, Dean, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, USA. 
Prof James Midglcy, Specht Professor and Dean, School of Social Welfare, University 
of California at Berkeley, USA. 
Prof Kwaku Osci-Hwcdic, Head, Dcpt. of Social Work, University of Botswana, 
Botswana. 
|Dr Paul Kishindo, Senior Lecturer, Dcpt. of Sociology, Chancellor College, 
University of Malawi, Malawi. 
|Dr Nana Araba Apt, Coordinator, Social Work Programme, Dcpt. of Sociology, 
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University of Ghana, Ghana. 
rof Gary Craig, University of Humbcrsidc, United Kingdom. 
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Journal of Social Development in Africa 
Vol 15 No 1 2000 
Editorial 3 
Articles 
Community Project Funding in Malawi under the Malawi 
Social Action Fund (MASAF) Demand-Driven Approach: 
Potential for Perpetuating Imbalances in Development 
Paul Kishindo 5 
Overcoming Destitution through Literacy: A Case of the 
Disabled Persons' Literacy Programme in Kano State, Nigeria 
Sabo A Indabawa 15 
Imbali Guidance Project: Facilitating Development 
among Guidance Educators in Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa 
Sonja Gocdeke . 27 
African Social Security Systems: An Ordinal Evaluation 
John Dixon 49 
Ethnic Conflict and Democracy in Nigeria: 
The Marginalisation Question 
Edlyne E Anugwom 61 
Government Investment, Growth and Employment in South Africa 
Noah Karley 19 
The Persistence of the Family Farm and the Economy 
of Affection: The Cameroonian Case 
Jilly M Ngwainmbi 93 
Book Reviews 109
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