Understanding Social Networks and Development Processes SOUTH AFRICA

Demographics  Population: 42 million o 30% under age 15 o 50% living below poverty  Median age: 25 years  Life expectancy: 44 years  HIV/AIDS cases: 360,000 per year (CIA, 2004) There are post- apartheid development challenges in South Africa. Oprah.com

Politically weak areas are breeding grounds for terror.

First graduates of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa featured in the April 2012 issue of O: The Oprah Magazine. Social networks introduce innovation and change.

Creating global networks require sensitivity to intercultural communication.  Adopt a collectivist communication approach  Acknowledge and adhere to hierarchical communication patterns  Build relationships with opinion leaders Create a global network: Oprah.com

Understanding Social Networks and Development Processes SOUTH AFRICA