Political Ignorance is Pernicious towards a Black Society’s Development

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Clifford Mhlanyukwa Duma (Department of Sociology, University of Zululand, South Africa)

Even though we supposedly live in “knowledge societies” and an era of significant scientific advancements, the phenomena of “political ignorance,” which is on the rise, is the focus of this study. The issue is that political knowledge should be guaranteed in democracies since it is essential to democratic governments. Political ignorance ought to be eradicated considering this situation. It is impossible to reverse this situation under the premise of capitalism that commodities citizens as well as content, communication processes, and systems; in other words, a system that makes acquiring essential knowledge contingent on competition between market forces, which unavoidably leads to what I would call ‘market censorship.” Thus, the goal is to examine the dominant power and economic dynamics that give rise to the phenomena of civic ignorance. By highlighting examples of political ignorance in South Africa, the study aims to conceptualise the concepts of knowledge and ignorance. Additionally, this article aims to raise awareness of the threats to people’s lives and educate the public about social issues, political rights, and individual rights.