Paper short abstract:

This panel paper will argue the importance of a widespread transition to black leadership within South African FBO’s as part of the task of dismantling the vestiges of white supremacy and thus promoting decolonisation in the FBO sector.

Paper long abstract:

The South African Christian FBO sector is core to the non profit sector in South Africa and according to a recent study, SA FBO’s regard their faith roots as intrinsic to their work. While the nature of South Africa’s poverty and inequality remain racially skewed, with the black populace still disproportionately affected by the dual legacy of Apartheid and Colonialism , it would appear that many FBO’s are disproportionately led by white South Africans, who may not be as aware as they should be of the ways in which the vestiges of white supremacy continues to impact upon their work. This panel paper will argue the importance of a widespread transition to black leadership – and the role faith and liberation theology can play in this shift - in such organizations in order for the notion of decolonization to be fully realized.