👥 LEADERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY

🌍 Community Leaders

🌟 What You Will Learn:

• Who leaders are in your community

• What roles leaders play

• How power is organized in homes, communities, and towns

🧠 What Is a Leader?

A leader is someone who makes rules and solves problems. Leaders have authority, which means they have the power to guide, protect, help, and solve problems for the people they lead.

We find leaders:

• At home

• In schools

• In churches and mosques

• In clinics and hospitals

• In the community or country

🧑🏽‍⚖️ Examples of People with Authority

Here are some people who are leaders in your community:

• Chief (Kgosi) – settles conflicts between people at the Kgotla and leads the village

• Kgosana – solves problems in a ward (a small part of a village) and helps the Kgosi at the Kgotla

• Councillor – speaks on behalf of the people in an area (not just a village) and helps bring things like roads, water, and schools

• Member of Parliament (MP) – helps make laws and decisions for the country

• Police Officer – arrests lawbreakers and keeps people safe

• Traffic Officer – controls traffic and keeps roads safe

• Teacher – helps children learn and behave well

• Doctor or Nurse – treats the sick and teaches people how to stay healthy

• Parent or Guardian – makes rules at home and helps children grow well

• Pastor or Priest – teaches people in church how to love and care for one another

• Imam – a Muslim leader who teaches the community how to live peacefully, follow God’s guidance, and care for others

💼 What Do Leaders Do?

Let’s look at what some of these leaders do:

Leader	What They Do
Kgosi	Leads the village, settles disputes at the Kgotla
Kgosana	Solves problems at ward level, assists Kgosi at the Kgotla
Councillor	Speaks for people in an area, helps bring services like roads and water
MP	Makes national laws and decisions
Police Officer	Makes sure people follow the law, arrests wrongdoers
Teacher	Teaches children, helps with behaviour and schoolwork
Parent/Guardian	Makes rules at home, teaches children how to live well
Pastor/Priest	Teaches God’s word and how to treat others kindly
Imam	Leads Islamic prayers and teaches peace, respect, and good behaviour
Doctor/Nurse	Treats the sick and gives health advice

🔼 Understanding Authority Structure

Some leaders have more power than others. This is called a leadership structure. The person at the top has the most responsibility and gives direction to others below.

🏠 At Home:

• Parent or guardian
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• Older siblings
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• Youngest child

🏘️ In a Village:

• Kgosi
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• Kgosana
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• Villagers

🏙️ In a Town or City:

• Mayor
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• Deputy Mayor
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• Councillors

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