EXPLORING RECIPROCITY IN GRANDPARENT-GRANDCHILDREN CARE: THE CASE OF MDLANKOMO LOCATION, LIBODE IN THE EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA

In South Africa, there appears to be a paradigm shift where the majority of the country’s children are taken care of by their grandparents. This article explores the states of reciprocity existing in grandparent-grandchildren care in Mdlankomo location, Libode of the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Th...

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Published in:	Social Work Vol. 59; no. 1; pp. 99 - 111
Main Authors:	Soganga, Aseza, Kang’ethe, Simon Murote
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Stellenbosch University of Stellenbosch 01-01-2023 Department of Social Work, Stellenbosch University/ Universiteit Stellenbosch Stellenbosch University
Subjects:	aging and older persons Behavior problems best interests of children child delinquency child welfare grants Children Grandparents Intergenerational relationships NGOs Nongovernmental organizations Older people Reciprocity Social development Social Work Well being best interests of children child welfare grants aging and older persons reciprocity child delinquency
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Summary:	In South Africa, there appears to be a paradigm shift where the majority of the country’s children are taken care of by their grandparents. This article explores the states of reciprocity existing in grandparent-grandchildren care in Mdlankomo location, Libode of the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The study utilised a qualitative approach to explore the perceptions of grandparents on reciprocity between them and their grandchildren. Nine grandparents were interviewed. The findings revealed that grandparents manifested love for their grandchildren, who also reciprocated the gesture; delinquent behaviours of grandchildren exasperated their grandparents; the conflict between grandparents and grandchildren ensued when children suspected the abuse of their children’s welfare grant by their grandparents. The researchers urge the Department of Social Development and NGOs working in the children’s domain to strengthen the programmes for the well-being of older persons and children.
ISSN:	2312-7198 0037-8054 2312-7198
DOI:	10.15270/59-1-1095