2024-03-28T14:36:04Zhttps://uir.unisa.ac.za/oai/requestoai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/238482018-11-17T13:04:15Zcom_10500_14514com_10500_13602com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14523col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Workplace bullying : a human resource practitioner perspective
Mokgolo, Manase Morongoa
Barnard, A. H.
Workplace bullying
HR practitioner
Wellbeing
Grounded theory
Substantive theory
Workplace bullying is a sensitive issue and a psychological terror in the workplace, with severe effects on employees’ and organisations’ health, dignity, employee relations, and wellbeing. As a vital link between different constituencies in the organisation, human resource (HR) practitioners face many challenges in their attempt to address and manage workplace bullying, while simultaneously striving to promote employee wellbeing and positive employee relations. This study endeavoured to explore workplace bullying from the point of view of HR practitioners tasked with identifying and dealing with bullying in the workplace, and to develop a substantive theory of workplace bullying from their perspectives. The empirical study, conducted in two tertiary institutions in South Africa, employed grounded theory as a methodological approach with nine HR practitioners selected by non-probability purposive sampling, which is congruent with a grounded theory methodology. Selection criteria were applied to sample participants on the basis of relevance and acceptability. A qualitative, constructivist grounded theory research design was used to explore HR practitioners’ perspectives on workplace bullying with data gathered by means of in-depth interviews and official documents to gain insight and understanding of their experiences of workplace bullying. In-depth interviews were audio-recorded and data transcribed verbatim, analysed and interpreted using grounded theory coding strategies, memo writing and theoretical sampling. Findings were supported by verbatim quotes and a literature review. The study proposes a substantive workplace bullying theory and a conceptual workplace bullying framework to guide organisations and highlight the practical value for empowering the HR practitioners. It addresses the need to manage workplace bullying in the organisation and help management be more knowledgeable about bullying, effectively fostering a zero-tolerance culture. The study revealed that the HR practitioner’s role is torn between a responsibility to the business goals and management, and to support and championing the case of the targets in potential bullying situations. It should contribute to the limited body of knowledge on HR practitioners’ perspectives on workplace bullying within the South African context.
2018-05-10T12:38:13Z
2018-05-10T12:38:13Z
2018-05-10T12:38:13Z
2017-11
Thesis
Mokgolo, Manase Morongoa (2017) Workplace bullying : a human resource practitioner perspective, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23848>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23848
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/163022018-11-17T13:06:29Zcom_10500_2750com_10500_2749com_10500_423com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2751col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Invloed van die grondwet op die bewyslas in die lasterreg
Van Heerden, Cornelia Maritha
Kelbrick, R. (Roshana)
Onus of proof
Defamation
Unlawfulness
Animus iniuriandi
Grounds of justification
Evidentiary consequences
Constitution
Constitutionally justifiable
Two stage approach
Limitations on fundamental rights
Die siviele lasterreg word gekenmerk deur verdeeldheid aangaande bewyspligtigheid. 'n
Unieke situasie doen horn voor: weerlegbare regsvermoedens van onregmatigheid en animus
iniuriandi word opgevolg deur verskeie regsverdigingsgronde. Bykomend hiertoe stel die
Grondwet die vereiste van konstitusionele regverdiging vir beperkings op fundamentele regte.
'n Oorsig oor die regspraak in sowel die voorgrondwetlike - as na-grondwetlike bedeling, dui
op 'n versuim deur die howe om behoorlik aandag te skenk aan die bewyspligtigheidsgevolge
van die regverskynsels wat hulself in die lasterreg voordoen.
In hierdie verhandeling word bewyspligtigheid in lastersake krities ondersoek om vas te stel of
dit die reg korrek weerspieel en om 'n werkbare bewyslasformule vir lasteraksies in 'n
konstitusionele litigasie te vind. Daar word voorgestel dat die probleem opgelos word deur 'n
tweefase-benadering: Die eiser moet in die eerste fase die omvang van sy reg bewys en dat
daarop inbreuk gemaak is. In die tweede fase moet die verweerder sy regverdigingsgronde
bewys, asook dat dit konstitusioneel regverdigbaar is.
The civil law of defamation is marked by discord regarding onus of proof. A unique situation
evidences itself: rebuttable presumptions of law concerning unlawfulness and animus iniuriandi
are followed by various grounds of justification. In addition thereto the Constitution sets the
requirement of constitutional justification for limitations on fundamental rights.
An overview of case law in the pre-constitutional as well as the post-constitutional
dispensation, indicates a failure by the courts to pay proper attention to the evidentiary
consequences of the legal phenomena found in the law of defamation.
In this dissertation onus of proof in defamation cases is critically examined to ascertain whether
it reflects the law correctly and to find a workable "onus of proof" -formula for defamation
cases in a constitutional dispensation. It is suggested that the problem be solved by a two stage
approach: in the first phase, the plaintiff must prove the extent of his right and the
encroachment thereof . In the second phase the defendant must prove his grounds of
justification and show that they are constitutionally justifiable.
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2015-01-23T04:24:24Z
2015-01-23T04:24:24Z
1996-11
Dissertation
Van Heerden, Cornelia Maritha (1996) Invloed van die grondwet op die bewyslas in die lasterreg, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16302>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16302
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oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/265552020-07-27T08:26:13Zcom_10500_6418com_10500_4671com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_6435col_10500_507col_10500_18564
The teaching and learning challenges of teenage mother learners at secondary schools in Vhembe, Limpopo
Lethole, Tshiwela Maria
Van den Berg, Geesje
Teenage mother learners
Teaching and learning process
Challenges in teaching teenage mother learners
Challenges of teenage mother learners
Within the last decade, the level of teenage pregnancy in Southern Africa has been on the increase and as a result, is being seen as a major social problem. This study, which is a dissertation of limited scope, investigates the teaching and learning challenges of teenage mother learners at secondary schools in the Vhembe District in Limpopo. This study is classified as qualitative research within a case study design. A convenience sampling method was applied in order to select teachers and teenage mother learners for participation in the study resulting in five teachers and five teenage mother learners participating in the study Participants were interviewed using in-depth interviews. Participant observation and document analysis were other research methodologies included in the data collection process. Participant observation assisted in gathering data in relation to how mother learners interacted with teachers and other peers in class and in the school environment and document analysis was conducted by means of perusing formal records, such as attendance registers, class tests and examination results, medical records, and involvement in extramural activities. Qualitative data analysis was used in order to analyse data collected which resulted in themes and sub-themes emerging. The findings revealed that teenage pregnancy has a detrimental effect on girls’ schooling with school attendance and absenteeism affecting performance resulting in poor results and even drop out. Additional factors such as lack of financial support, physical and emotional support from family and friends as well as stigmatisation, discrimination and exclusion have a negative effect on learning. Teachers tend to lack the necessary knowledge and skills in dealing with teenage mother learners and are not supported with counselling programmes. Recommendations suggest that teachers are equipped with special skills to deal with teenage mother learners and that learners at school are made more aware of the dangers of early pregnancy and its effects on their education through various programmes.
Ngudo iyi, ya desithesheni ya tshikoupu tsho pimiwaho, i khou ṱoḓisisa nga ha khaedu dza u funza na u guda kha vhagudi vha vhana vha re vho mme zwikoloni zwa sekondari Masipalani wa Tshiṱiriki tsha Vhembe, Limpopo. Ngudo iyi yo khethekanywa sa ṱhoḓisiso ya khwaḽithathivi. Kha pulane na nzudzanyo ya ṱhoḓisiso, ngudo iyi yo itwa zwikoloni zwa sekondari kha Masipala wa Tshiṱiriki tsha Vhembe, tshine tsha wanala kha vundu ḽa Limpopo.
Kuitele kwa vhukhethatsumbonanguludzwa kwo teaho kwo shumiswa u itela u nanga vhadededzi na vhagudi vha vhana vha re vho mme u itela u dzhenelela kha inthaviwu. U dzhenelela nga u tou sedza na u saukanya ḽiṅwalo o vha maṅwe maitele a ṱhoḓisiso o katelwaho kha kuitele kwa u kuvhanganya data. Vhadededzi na vhagudi vha vhana vha re vho mme vho inthaviwiwa hu tshi khou shumiswa inthaviwu dzo fhelelaho. Ṱhoḓisiso ya khwaḽithethivi kha u dzhenelela nga vhusedzi yo itwa u itela u kuvhanganya data zwi tshi elana na uri vhagudi vha vhana vha re vho mme vha shumisana hani na vhadededzi na dziṅwe thangana dza murole kiḽasini na kha vhupo ha tshikolo
Tsha u fhedzisela. U saukanywa ha ḽiṅwalo ho itwa nga nḓila ya u ṱola rekhodo dza fomaḽa, dzi ngaho ridzhisiṱara ya maḓele tshikoloni, mulingo wa kiḽasini na mvelelo dza mulingo, rekhodo dza mutakalo, na u dzhenelela kha nyitelwannḓa na thandela dza mveledziso ya tshitshavha. Vhadededzi vhaṱanu na vhagudi vha vhana vha re vho mme vhaṱanu vho dzhenelela kha ngudo iyi. Musaukanyo wa data wa khwaḽithithathivi wo shumiswa u itela u saukanya data yo kuvhanganyiwaho nga tshifhinga tsha inthaviwu dzo fhelelaho na data ya u sedza ya mudzheneli
Nyakišišo ye, yeo e lego disetheišene ya sekoupu se se lekantšwego, e nyakišiša ditlhohlo tša go ruta le go ithuta tša baswa ba baithuti ba e lego bommago bana dikolong tša sekontari ka Mmasepaleng wa Selete sa Vhembe, Limpopo. Nyakišišo ye e hlophilwe bjalo ka nyakišišo ya khwalithethifi. Ka gare ga peakanyo ya kheisesetati, nyakišišo ye e dirilwe dikolong tša sekontari ka gare ga Mmasepala wa Selete sa Vhembe, wo o lego profentsheng ya Limpopo. Mokgwa wa maleba wa go dira sampole o dirišitšwe go kgetha barutiši le baswa ba baithuti ba e lego bommago bana go kgathatema dipoledišanong. Tlhokomelo ya mokgathatema le tshekatsheko ya tokomane e be e le mekgwa ye mengwe ya dinyakišišo ye e akareditšwego ka gare ga tshepetšo ya kgoboketšo ya datha. Barutiši le baswa ba baithuti ba e lego bommago bana ba boledišane ka go šomiša dipoledišano tše di tseneletšego. Nyakišišo ya khwalithethifi ka gare ga tlhokomelo ya mokgathatema e dirilwe go kgoboketša datha mabapi le ka fao baswa ba baithuti ba e lego bommago bana ba bego ba amana le barutiši le dithaka tša bona ka phapošing le ka tikologong ya sekolo. Sa mafelelo, tshekatsheko ya tokomane e dirilwe ka go šomiša direkote tša semmušo go hlahloba, go swana le diretšistara ya batlasekolong, diteko tša ka phapošing le dipoelo tša tlhahlobo, direkote tša kalafo, le kgathotema dipapading tsa sekolo le diprotšeke tša tlhabollo ya setšhaba. Barutiši ba bahlano le baswa ba baithuti ba e lego bommago bana ba bahlano ba kgathile tema ka nyakišišong ye. Tshekatsheko ya datha ya khwalithethifi e šomišitšwe go sekaseka datha ye e kgobokeditšwego nakong ya dipoledišano tše di tseneletšeng le datha ya tlhokomelo ya mokgathatema.
2020-07-20T11:44:52Z
2020-07-20T11:44:52Z
2020-07-20T11:44:52Z
2019
Dissertation
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/26555
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/221142019-10-07T09:24:29Zcom_10500_3752com_10500_2585com_10500_172com_10500_1com_10500_18562col_10500_3753col_10500_2586col_10500_18564
Information ethics education in Library and Information Science departments and schools in South Africa
Ndwandwe, SC
Ocholla, Dennis
Dube, Luyanda
Information ethics
information professionals
library and information science
LIS
This paper investigates the nature and level of information ethics education in library and
information science (LIS) departments in South Africa. The study entailed both qualitative
and quantitative methodologies in that a survey and content analysis were conducted.
The study involved all 12 LIS departments in South Africa. Within these departments, the heads of department, lecturers teaching the module, and the course outlines/study guides for information ethics modules formed the target population. Data was collected via questionnaires that were emailed to the heads of the various LIS departments, who
were also requested to forward a separate questionnaire to the lecturers teaching an
information ethics module. Responses were received from 7 of the 12 LIS departments
to which questionnaires were sent. The study revealed that in most LIS departments,
information ethics is incorporated into the content of other modules and is not taught as
a stand-alone course. In the LIS departments that offer a stand-alone information ethics
module, the module is offered for the fi rst time in second year, the rationale being that
at this level students are suffi ciently mature to appreciate information ethics. With the
exception of one lecturer, who had a background in both LIS and Philosophy, all the lecturers had backgrounds in LIS only. In light of the ethical dilemmas facing information
professionals, it is recommended that information ethics be made a significant component
of LIS education and training, in which case it would be offered as a full stand-alone
module.
2017-03-07T12:26:23Z
2017-03-07T12:26:23Z
2017-03-07T12:26:23Z
2009
Article
Sipho Cyril Ndwande, Dennis N. Ocholla and Luyanda Dube (2009) Information ethics education in Library and Information Science departments and schools in South Africa Mousaion, Volume 27, Issue 2, p. 75 - 88
0027-2639
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22114
http://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC78970
en
© UNISA Press
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/13082018-11-17T13:04:45Zcom_10500_14471com_10500_13890com_10500_14472com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14476col_10500_14478col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Assessment of corporate governance reporting in the annual reports of South African listed companies
Moloi, Steven Tankiso Mthokozisi
Barac, K. (Prof.)
Wingard, H. C. (Prof.)
Board of directors
Top-40 JSE listed companies and King report
Annual reports
Internal controls
Risk management
Corporate governance disclosures
Accounting
Auditing
This dissertation reflects the results of a study during which the 2006 annual reports of the top-40 JSE listed companies, were assessed for their disclosure of the required corporate governance statements. Content analysis was used to identify the information.
The results obtained indicate that the majority of the JSE's top-40 listed companies adhere to good corporate governance disclosure practices. However, there are areas in which the non-disclosure of information was prevalent. These include the disclosure of information on the selection of external auditors and whistle blowing. Future research, employing sources such as SENS announcements, press releases, trading updates, cautionary announcements and websites together with annual reports should be conducted.
2009-08-25T10:51:37Z
2009-08-25T10:51:37Z
2009-08-25T10:51:37Z
2009-08-25T10:51:37Z
Dissertation
Moloi, Steven Tankiso Mthokozisi (2009) Assessment of corporate governance reporting in the annual reports of South African listed companies, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1308>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1308
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/105362020-02-12T11:50:03Zcom_10500_434com_10500_44com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2739col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Mission to and with the poor of Mankweng in Polokwane : a post development perspective
Shingange, Themba
Nel, R. W.
Social missions
Development Paradigm
Post Development
Transformation
Botho
The Church social missions have undergone different paradigm shifts whilst trying
to respond to challenges faced by the poor in the society. It seems that at the
beginning the Development paradigm was the one used by churches in designing
their social mission strategies. According to this paradigm, help for the poor in the
society was to come from the Western countries’ development initiatives; in the
process of implementing such strategies the local people’s cultural aspirations were
often neglected. On the other hand, the poor were not given a chance to take destiny
into their own hands in order to define the solutions to their problems. However,
this paradigm was later declared a failure and a need to move to the Post
Development Paradigm was advocated.
This study argues that most churches in Mankweng still base their social missions
strategies on the Development paradigm and therefore they fail to adequately
respond to the challenges faced by the poor in that community. The study therefore
looks at a possibility of developing a new social mission strategyin Mankweng that
is based on the Post Development Paradigm. Though the title is about Mankweng,
the focus of the study is on the Western part of the Township called Ntshitshane.
Observations and interviews were conducted amongst the community members in
that area. After a thorough analysis of the findings it was established that the poor
in that context relies among other things on their cultural ethic of bothoas a means of
addressing their social challenges. This study concludes that the same cultural ethic
of botho used by the poor there can be a viable point of departure in defining a social mission strategy within that context.
2013-09-19T08:44:26Z
2013-09-19T08:44:26Z
2013-09-19T08:44:26Z
2013-01
Dissertation
Shingange, Themba (2013) Mission to and with the poor of Mankweng in Polokwane : a post development perspective, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10536>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10536
en
University of South Africa
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/201262016-10-12T14:54:59Zcom_10500_3752com_10500_21643com_10500_26com_10500_25com_10500_18562col_10500_3753col_10500_21690col_10500_18564
Does the regulation of the insurance industry have a pernicious effect on innovation by the sector in South Africa?
Sibindi, A.B.
Zingwevu, Elton
Financial Regulation,
Innovation
Pernicious
Compliance
Insurance
South Africa
Financial regulation could be a double edged sword in that despite its major thrust being that to secure the financial sector and bring about financial stability; it might have the unintended consequence of stifling innovation by the sector. We investigate the nexus between financial regulation and innovation by specifically focusing on the insurance industry in South Africa. We demonstrate that there are plethora pieces of legislation that govern the insurance industry in South Africa. As such this has driven the cost of compliance to unsustainable levels thereby curtailing the spending by companies on innovation. We thus would like to caution the policy makers’ that this “heavy-touch” regulatory mode is having a pernicious effect on research and development by the insurance sector. As such we encourage them to embrace the “light-touch” regulatory mode whereby self-regulation and moral suasion are other avenues to be considered.
2016-04-19T09:13:59Z
2016-04-19T09:13:59Z
2016-04-19T09:13:59Z
2015
Article
Sibindi, A. B., & Zingwevu, E. (2015). Does the regulation of the insurance industry have a pernicious effect on innovation by the sector in South Africa?. journal of governance and regulation. 4(3), pp.96-106
2220-9352
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20126
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/10582018-11-17T13:05:17Zcom_10500_2873com_10500_2749com_10500_423com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2874col_10500_507col_10500_18564
The right to silence and the privilege against self-incrimination: a critical examination of a doctrine in search of cogent reasons
Theophilopoulos, Constantine
Van der Merwe, D. P.
The aim of this thesis is to analyse the silence principle (i.e. the right to silence and the
privilege against self-incrimination) and to determine its place within procedural and
constitutional law. Should the silence principle be entirely abolished, sustained as a limited
evidentiary rule or elevated to the status of a constitutional right? The central question to be
argued is whether the silence principle has a rationally justifiable and valid procedural place
within the accusatorial-adversarial Anglo-American system of criminal justice.
The methodology employed in the main body of this thesis involves a critical and comparative
examination of the silence principle and is founded on the following four legs :
a) A historical analysis of the silence principle and its antecedents. Does the historical
silence principle support the modern silence principle in description and scope?
b) An analysis of the distinction between a "right" and a "privilege". Why is the accused's
right to silence distinguished from the witness privilege? Is there a philosophical justification
for the silence principle?
c) A comparative study of the two major jurisdictions of the Anglo-American
system of justice, namely :
i) The American silence principle constituted as the fifth amendment privilege
against self-incrimination and entrenched within the U.S. Constitution;
ii) The English silence principle constituted until recently as a common law evidentiary
rule contained within a body of ill-defined principles loosely referred to as the unwritten English
Constitution. The common law rule has been statutorily formalized in the Criminal Justice and
Public Order Act 1994 and will be greatly influenced by the new Human Rights Act
1998.
iii) The South African interpretation of a silence principle is caught between the two
extremes of an American absolute right and an English evidentiary rule. Silence in South Africa is
a relative right subject to a balance of interest and reasonable limitation. Which of these
definitions is better suited as a template for an ideal silence principle?
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d) A comparative international study of the procedural differences between an
inquisitorial and an accusatorial system. How does a principle of silence function
outside the accusatorial system?
The conclusion of the thesis is that the most suitable role of a silence principle within the
accusatorial system is one of a flexible compromise. While it does not deserve abolition neither
does it deserve elevation into a constitutional right. Silence is best suited to the role of a
procedural evidentiary rule. A circumstantial item of evidence with its trial admissibility
determined by the criteria of relevancy and prejudice. If the legal, political and cultural
pressures upon a particular jurisdiction are such as to demand constitutional entrenchment then the
second best alternative is to define the silence principle as a relative right susceptible to
a properly applied balance of interest test. The worst alternative is to define the
silence principle in absolute terms. Silence as an evidentiary rule or a relative right means
that it will sometimes be necessary to emphasise the autonomous interests of the individual in
remaining silent and at other times the societal interest in crime prevention. Which interest is
to be preferred and to what extent will depend on the prevailing social pressures of the day. It
shall be argued that the elevation of a silence principle into a constitutional right stifles a
critical examination of the essentiale
of silence by disguising its inherent irrationality and lack of a philosophical raison de etre.
The interpretation of a silence principle as an absolute constitutional right by the Supreme Court
of the United States is confusing, contradictory and riddled with innumerable exceptions. By
contrast the English approach to silence is pragmatic and highly successful. The
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act of 1994 gives a meaningful interpretation of silence which
takes into account its logical flaws. The English statute is a successful compromise between the
need to protect the individual during the criminal process and the need to combating crime in the
most efficient manner possible. While the South African interpretation of silence is a workable
compromise, South Africa may have been better served by defining its silence principle in terms of
the pragmatic English statutory model which allows for the efficient but carefully controlled use
of silence in the combating of crime.
2009-08-25T10:49:13Z
2009-08-25T10:49:13Z
2009-08-25T10:49:13Z
2001-11
Thesis
Theophilopoulos, Constantine (2001) The right to silence and the privilege against self-incrimination: a critical examination of a doctrine in search of cogent reasons, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1058>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1058
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/198012022-07-06T10:46:05Zcom_10500_3752com_10500_5694com_10500_25com_10500_18562col_10500_3753col_10500_5695col_10500_18564
Agents, security and ethics: a framework for analysis
Eloff, Mariki
Smith, E.
Venter, L.M.
Barnard A.
Pretorius, Laurette
Agents
Intelligent agents
Information security services
Computing ethics
The domain of information security research is no longer exclusively of a technological nature as it has become permeated with aspects of human behaviour. Similarly the broad field of ethics is no longer only a human issue, as is reflected by the establishment of computing ethics as a separate research area. Advances in the past decade have led to the emergence of among others, new technologies, frameworks and methodologies in the field of computing. Examples include the Internet, global connectivity and agent technology - in particular intelligent agents. The attribute intelligentbrings with it a concomitant human characteristic that is assigned to an inanimate technological object. It is even plausible to think of communities of intelligent agents, inhabiting cyberspace, interacting with other agents, human users and hosts, and in this way developing a social life. This raises issues concerning information security as well as the ethical and social behaviour of intelligent agents.
In this paper we thus briefly discuss agent computing and its impact on the environment in which it exists. In particular we focus on some relevant security and ethical issues associated with agent computing. The purpose of the paper is to present a framework within which the security and ethical behaviour of agents can be evaluated and analysed.
2015-12-07T14:14:59Z
2015-12-07T14:14:59Z
2015-12-07T14:14:59Z
2003-12
Smith E., Eloff M.M., Venter L.M., Barnard A and Pretorius L., (2003), Agents, security and ethics: a framework for analysis, South African Computer Journal, SACJ. December 2003, 31, 18-24. www.iso.ch/cate/d14256.html
1015-7999
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19801
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/48452023-10-27T10:26:55Zcom_10500_2734com_10500_37com_10500_25com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2735col_10500_507col_10500_18564
The influence of FAIS and FICA on a medium sized life insurance company – Assupol Life
Laidlaw, Cristiaan Johannes
Van der Bank, J. M.
Influence
Impact
FAIS
FICA
Financial Services Board
Compliance
As a medium-sized life insurance company Assupol Life provide life insurance products to clients within government departments, although the company entered the broader private market. The enactment of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002 and the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 impacted financial service providers and the research analysed the influence of regulation on managerial decision making, marketing and sales, finance, human resources, training and the structures within the organisation to comply with the legislation.
The study endeavoured to determine the influence of regulation on the company and the measures implemented by the management of Assupol Life. The research results confirmed that the primary challenge faced by the company is to find a balance between compliance, managing human capital and creating value for shareholders. The major impact of the legislation involves the human resource- and training functions and the study illustrated that other influences was less severe.
2011-09-26T07:38:04Z
2011-09-26T07:38:04Z
2011-09-26T07:38:04Z
2010-11
Dissertation
Laidlaw, Cristiaan Johannes (2010) The influence of FAIS and FICA on a medium sized life insurance company – Assupol Life, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4845>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4845
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/226472018-11-17T13:06:51Zcom_10500_14512com_10500_13602com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14520col_10500_507col_10500_18564
The experiences of teachers regarding provision of care and support to school children on antiretroviral therapy in Swaziland
Nxumalo, Futhi Antinate
Mavhandu-Mudzusi, Azwihangwisi Helen
Antiretroviral therapy
Care
Experiences
School children
Support
Teachers
The aim of the study was to gain in-depth understanding of teachers ’experiences with
regard to the provision of care and support to school children on antiretroviral therapy in
Swaziland in order to recommend approaches for enhancing support and care offered
to children on ART by teachers. The study explored the experiences of teachers
providing care and support to school children on antiretroviral therapy in Swaziland. The
study used interpretative phenomenological analysis design. The study population was
primary schools teachers in Swaziland. Data were collected through individual semi
structured interviews from 16 purposively selected teachers. Data were analysed using
interpretative phenomenological analysis framework for data analysis. Three
superordinate themes emerged from data analysis namely: (1) Increased responsibility,
(2) inadequate support and (3) psychological impact. The increased responsibility is
related to ensuring that children who are on antiretroviral therapy have eaten before
taking antiretroviral treatments, are properly dressed, receive proper education and
health care and protected from bullying and social exclusion. Inadequate support for
teachers makes caring for the learners very challenging. The psychological impact of
caring for these learners are sense of accomplishment, demotivation; helplessness and
emotional pain. Recommendations are made to ensure support for teachers rendering
care and support to children on antiretroviral therapy.
2017-06-07T07:12:05Z
2017-06-07T07:12:05Z
2017-06-07T07:12:05Z
2017-01
Dissertation
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22647
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/18942018-11-17T13:04:54Zcom_10500_4675com_10500_4671com_10500_4677com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_4676col_10500_4678col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Gender roles in textbooks as a function of hidden curriculum in Tanzania primary schools
Mkuchu, Sydney Gamaliel Valentino
Mda, Thobeka V. (Prof.)
Malekela, George A. (Prof.)
Gender
Gender roles
Gender stereotyping
Sexism
Hidden curriculum
Socialization
Content analysis
Feminism
Liberal feminism
One gender related issue addressed in the Education and Training Policy of Tanzania is the thrust to ensure that gender equality prevails in the schooling process. One way of implementing gender equality is the elimination of gender role stereotyping in school textbooks. Tanzania scholarship on gender shows that there is knowledge gap on how gender roles are depicted in textbooks. Furthermore there are no adequate mechanisms to ensure the production of textbooks that are free from gender stereotyping.
Based on a Liberal Feminist Framework, the study using content analysis method has examined the extent to which gender roles had been portrayed in the 40 textbooks in the six subjects taught in Tanzanian government primary schools. Further, employing interviews, the study examined mechanisms instituted by the Ministry of Education and Culture (MOEC) and Publishers to ensure that the production of textbooks is not gender biased.
The findings of this study include the following:
 Female compared to male characters were being under represented in:
 Frequency of appearance and power related aspects such as leadership, ownership of property and association with technology,
 leisure and sports activities;
 The depiction of reproductive and productive roles is biased into traditional femininity and masculinity;
 Gender biased language is minimal; and
 Personality traits are differentiated between traditional masculinity and femininity groupings; and
 The mechanisms to eliminate gender stereotyping in producing textbooks are inadequate as the emphasis is on producing textbooks that matched with the official curriculum.
The Hidden Curriculum Theory and the corresponding Social Learning Theory instruct that gender biased hidden messages in textbooks are acquired by students through socialization. Gender biased hidden messages have the negative impact of creating a society that disrespects gender equality. While both boy and girl learners are negatively affected by these messages, girls are more affected in not building positive self-esteem, have less career options and few role models.
The study concludes with recommendations to stakeholders in textbooks production to produce non-sexist textbooks. The recommendations are intended to generate awareness on the importance of producing textbooks that are non-sexist. This is coupled with recommendations for further studies.
2009-08-25T10:57:46Z
2009-08-25T10:57:46Z
2009-08-25T10:57:46Z
2009-08-25T10:57:46Z
Thesis
Mkuchu, Sydney Gamaliel Valentino (2009) Gender roles in textbooks as a function of hidden curriculum in Tanzania primary schools, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1894>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1894
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/174322018-11-17T13:04:47Zcom_10500_2979com_10500_44com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2980col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Renouncing racism in a Dutch Reformed congregation
Meiring, Lieze Fredericka
Kotze, E.
Pieterse, H. J. C.
Narrative
Pastoral conversations
Post-modern
Co-construction
Social construction discourse
Racism
Cultural hegemony
Oppression
Injustice
Discourse
Silence
Ethical
Culturally sensitive
Dutch Reformed Church
The Dutch Reformed Church provided the theological justification for Apartheid since 1948 and contributed to discourses of racism and cultural hegemony. In this research narrative conversations were used to confront racism prevalent among many Dutch Reformed congregants. Social discourses, created through language, marginalised and oppressed people of Colour in South Africa. In this project, narrative conversations were used to deconstruct these oppressive racial discourses. Antjie Krog's book on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's work, Country of my skull, confronted the congregants with the painful and dehumanising effects of Apartheid. Externalising conversations assisted congregants to face their guilt and the unjust discourses trapping them. In addition, this deconstruction empowered the congregants to challenge racism and cultural hegemony by living more ethical lives.
2015-01-23T04:23:50Z
2015-01-23T04:23:50Z
2015-01-23T04:23:50Z
2000-11
Dissertation
Meiring, Lieze Fredericka (2000) Renouncing racism in a Dutch Reformed congregation, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17432>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17432
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/196672018-11-17T13:03:56Zcom_10500_6425com_10500_4671com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_6441col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Addressing adolescent aggression by means of physical exercise : a case study
Mdluli, Ndabenhle Terry
Schulze, Salome
Aggression
Adolescence
Physical exercise
Secondary school student
Well-being
Aggression in South African schools is a matter of great concern. A review of the existing literature indicated that physical exercises contribute to people’s well-being. This study thus investigated to what extent physical exercises could be used to address the aggression of students in a secondary school. An empirical investigation was done by means of a mixed methods case study design. A purposive sample of 25 students was chosen from students in grades 9 to 11. The students completed an adapted Buss-Perry questionnaire on aggression to determine their levels of aggression. Thereafter they embarked on a 10 week physical exercise programme (30 sessions of 40 minutes each), before completing the same questionnaire. The results indicated that the programme alleviated their feelings of aggression, especially in the boys. Qualitative interviews with 10 of the participants who benefitted most from the exercises indicated how they experienced the programme. Recommendations were made for similar programmes and for future research.
2015-11-09T11:09:57Z
2015-11-09T11:09:57Z
2015-11-09T11:09:57Z
2015-06
Dissertation
Mdluli, Ndabenhle Terry (2015) Addressing adolescent aggression by means of physical exercise : a case study, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19667>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19667
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/1402022-02-28T12:08:07Zcom_10500_19909com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_19913col_10500_507col_10500_18564
The impact of national culture on self-leadership
Kawondera, P. S.
Nkomo, Stella
National culture
Self-leadership
The theory of self-leadership is gaining credibility and support in the era of
globalisation and knowledge workers. As with many leadership theories, culture
has been proposed to have a major impact on leadership processes. The
purpose of this study was to determine the extent that self-leadership is
correlated with national culture dimensions. Self-leadership was measured
through the Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire developed by Houghton and
Neck (2002). The cultural values were measured through the use of Hofstede’s
Value Survey Module 94 (VSM94). Hypotheses were formed regarding
relationships between national culture background and Self-leadership practice.
Pearson r, Chi-square test with cross tabulation and multiple regression were
used to determine the associations. The results from the statistical tests showed
associations between national culture values and self-leadership dimensions.
PDI and UAI showed a positive relationship with visualising successful
performance but a negative relationship with self-talk both aspects of constructive
thought pattern strategies. MAS had a positive relationship with self-talk while
negatively correlated to visualising successful performance. IDV had positive
relationships with behaviour-focussed strategies, natural reward strategies and
constructive thought pattern strategies. Long-term orientation had a strong
negative relationship with behaviour-focussed and natural reward strategies and
a very weak negative association with behaviour focussed strategies.
2009-04-06T13:52:11Z
2009-04-06T13:52:11Z
2009-04-06T13:52:11Z
2007-10-30
Research Report
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/140
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/174902018-11-17T13:04:47Zcom_10500_23650com_10500_2979com_10500_44com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_23651col_10500_2980col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Racism as a contradiction of the official social teachings of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa (Anglican) and in particular the diocese of Johannesburg from 1948 to 1990
Molipa, Thato Paul
Mofokeng, T. A.
Racism
Political, social economic and religious spheres
Church
Church of the Province of South Africa (Anglican)
Diocese of Johannesburgh
Bishops
Clergy
Synod
Government
Descrimination
Opression
Racism as legislated by the government of South Africa, found its way into every sphere of
South African life, political, social, economic and religious. Racism became another culture.
It was in this culture that the Church of the Province of Southern Afiica (Anglican) and the
diocese of Johannesburg found itself.
To be credible and true to its calling, this church in its social teachings taught against racism
on the grounds that it is anti-Christian and denies the essential truths of the gospel. However
a contradiction in its teachings presented itself. Racism came to be found to be alive in its life
and structures. The church came to not practice what it preached. Its practice did not follow
its theory.
For this church to be the church, racism needs to be purged from its life, practice and
structures. A new way of life in the church has to be created and followed.
2015-01-23T04:23:54Z
2015-01-23T04:23:54Z
2015-01-23T04:23:54Z
1997-11
Molipa, Thato Paul (1997) Racism as a contradiction of the official social teachings of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa (Anglican) and in particular the diocese of Johannesburg from 1948 to 1990, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17490>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17490
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/221372022-06-07T07:40:16Zcom_10500_3752com_10500_429com_10500_44com_10500_1com_10500_18562col_10500_3753col_10500_430col_10500_18564
African "Jews" for Jesus: A preliminary investigation into the Semitic origins and missionary initiatives of some Lemba communities in southern Africa
Le Roux, Magdel
African Jews
Semitic origins
Missionary initiatives
Lemba communities
The Lemba live among other ethnic groups in southern Africa, but consider themselves
to be Israelites who, after the Babylonian exile, migrated to Africa, The possibility that
the Lemba might have a' Semitic ancestry (embedded in an African culture) is further
suggested by their preoccupation with religious practices like animal sacrifice, ritual
slaughter, food,taboos, circumcision rites, and enqogamy, This article is primarily based
on field research (participant observation and interviewing) among the Lemba people
living mainly in the northern and eastern provinces of South Africa and in southern
Zimbabwe, Attention is drawn to the way in which the ide'ntity of the Lemba is manifested
through the traditions of their origin, some key cultural-religious prac~ces (with an Old
Testament resonance), the initiatives they took in their mission, and their assimilation
into Christianity,
2017-03-16T08:53:18Z
2017-03-16T08:53:18Z
2017-03-16T08:53:18Z
1997
Article
Magdel le Roux (1997), African "Jews" for Jesus, 'A preliminary investigation into the Semitic origins and missionary initiatives of some Lemba communities in southern Africa', Missionalia 25:4 (December 1997), 493-510.
2312-878X
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22137
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/85012019-04-08T14:39:56Zcom_10500_3752com_10500_2589com_10500_37com_10500_25com_10500_18562col_10500_3753col_10500_2590col_10500_18564
The fairness of affirmative action : in the eye of the beholder
Coetzee, Mariette
Bezuidenhout, Magda L.
Affirmative action
Organisational justice
Fairness
The purpose of this study was to identify the major components of
affi rmative action (AA) fairness from an organisational justice point
of view and to measure the perceptions of employees on AA fairness.
9A literature study and an empirical study were conducted. A
questionnaire was developed to collect information on respondents’
biographical details and their perceptions of the fairness of AA.
10Using SPSS, principal axis factor analysis was performed on the data,
with a Varimax rotation, in order to uncover the diff erent factors
related to affi rmative action fairness. Four factors with latent roots
greater than unity (Kaiser’s criteria) were extracted from the factor
matrix of affi rmative action. The factors postulating affi rmative
action fairness included interactional justice, procedural justice
(input), procedural justice (criteria) and distributive justice.
11The infl uence and eff ect of the biographical variables on fairness
perceptions were determined by comparing the responses of various
employee subsets with one another by means of univariate and
multivariate analysis of variance. The results of the t-tests revealed
that staff category and ethnicity have a statistically signifi cant
eff ect on employees’ perceptions of the distributive justice of AA.
Decisions such as granting AA employees token positions, paying
unrealistically high salaries to AA managers and appointing lessqualifi
ed AA employees play a key role when employees form
perceptions of the fairness of AA.
2013-01-04T10:19:56Z
2013-01-04T10:19:56Z
2013-01-04T10:19:56Z
2011
Article
Coetzee, M. & Bezuidenhout, M. 2011. The fairness of affirmative action : in the eye of the beholder. Southern African Business Review, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 75-96.
1561-896X
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8501
en
UNISA
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/45232022-05-16T11:33:59Zcom_10500_3752com_10500_4206com_10500_4090com_10500_1com_10500_18562col_10500_3753col_10500_4218col_10500_18564
The struggle against patriarchalism in Kenya (1980-1992) : revisiting the history of women ministries
Gathogo, Julius
Patriarchalism
The recommendation to ordain women as full priests in the
Anglican Church was first made at the Lambeth Conference of
1978. Usually, Lambeth Conferences are held every ten years and
all bishops of the Anglican Communion normally attend them. In
the Kenyan context, the House of Bishops began to discuss the
ordination of women as early as the 1980s. This was a follow-up to
the deliberations of the abovementioned Lambeth Conference at
which member churches were given the go-ahead to consider
women ordination. Ultimately, the Kenyan Anglican Province
agreed in principle that women could be ordained and that each
diocese was to be autonomous in taking up the issue. In Kirinyaga
Diocese of the Anglican Church of Kenya, the then Bishop, David
Gitari, raised the issue of women ordination in four consecutive
diocesan synods, i.e. 1979, 1981, 1983 and 1986. This article
seeks to describe the history of women ordination in the Anglican
Church of Kenya, with special reference to Kirinyaga Diocese. In so
doing, it will first attempt to locate the Anglican Communion in
general and then narrow it down to Kirinyaga Diocese. In its
methodology, the article will start by attempting a survey of the
history and traditions of the Anglican Church in Kenya. In turn, it will
be able to point out the reasons why women ordination in the
locality was problematic − as both history and the patriarchal nature
of the society militated against its success. The article will attempt
to demonstrate that as women ordination finally took root, it turned
out to be very successful. The materials in this presentation have
been gathered through oral interviews with relevant individuals
whose identities have been kept confidential, as well as by participant
observation by the researcher who was an eyewitness to the
larger part of this debate. An extensive reading of some materials
under discussion has also been done. The aim of the article is to
laud the critical role of those who have gallantly participated in this
“new struggle” to deconstruct patriarchy and clericalism; and in the
African context, Mercy Amba Oduyoye is foremost in deserving this
honour.
2011-07-06T05:23:09Z
2011-07-06T05:23:09Z
2011-07-06T05:23:09Z
2008
Article
Gathogo, J. 2008,'The struggle against patriarchalism in Kenya (1980-1992): revisiting the history of women ministries', Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae, vol. XXXIV, Supplement, pp. 265-288.
1017-0499
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4523
en
Church History Society of South Africa
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/46942022-10-10T08:54:43Zcom_10500_21644com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_21679col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Systemic corruption in public enterprises in the Harare metropolitan area : a case study
Dube, Toanashe
Holtzhauzen, N.
Nkgabe, B. D.
Corruption
Systemic corruption
State public enterprise
Anti-corruption
Bureaucrats
Corporate governance
Metropolitan
Public sector
Ethics
Public sector
The study sought to investigate the impact of systemic corruption in public enterprises in the Harare metropolitan area in Zimbabwe. This research study used a case and explanatory research designs as its major research approaches. The study was largely prompted by the high level of corruption in public enterprises as reported to the Anti - Corruption Commission and the media.
In this study, fourteen (14) directors and twenty six (26) public enterprise officials were used as research subjects. Questionnaires, interviews and documentary reviews were used as research instruments to collect information on the impact of systemic corruption in public enterprises in the Harare metropolitan area.
The study showed that low remuneration levels for both low and high level public enterprise officials, patronage appointment to higher level of management and the lack of political will to empower public enterprise officials on the evil of corruption were the causes of systemic corruption. Greed, the disintegration of work morality and ethics in the manner in which public affairs across public enterprises were being handled, were key causes of systemic corruption (see chapter 4 for details). The high level of secrecy in the management of public affairs, the lack of transparency, discipline, fairness, responsibility, equity and weak legal system on corruption were also noted to be corruption drivers. With regard the manifestation of corruption in public enterprises, it was established that systemic corruption occurred in the following forms: abuse of power, fraud, favouritism, embezzlement, weak control, extortion and ghosting.The study also showed that systemic corruption created problems such as administrative inefficiency and parasitism, a social atmosphere of tension and dishonesty within public enterprises (see chapter 4 for details). Corruption reallocated resources to the rich and powerful public officials who were aligned to the ruling party or those in authority. The study also noted that public enterprises officials were using technical complexity in procedures and regulations to conceal under-dealings.It was
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the findings of this study that rewarding for reasons not related to performance, dishonesty, over claiming expenses, falsification of reports/records and favouritism in public enterprises were high. The study also revealed that bid-rigging, shifting from core business, ghosting, and giving gratitude/gift to influence decision were some of the prevalent unethical activities in public enterprises.
Against this backdrop, it is recommended that the level of remuneration in public enterprises for public officials is improved so that the minimum grounds for corruption motives are reduced. When salaries are too low, officers are obviously forced to indulge in unethical activities which in turn affect the general public directly or indirectly. It is critical that all public enterprise officials undergo training in the dimension of corruption and corporate governance as a means of empowerment. Corrupt individuals and business organisations in the Harare metropolitan area should not be employed or engaged in public related work and that public affairs must be managed in a transparent and open manner although confidentiality must be observed. The study also recommends that the appointment of public enterprise officials must be based on competence, relevant educational qualifications and experience. Another recommendation is that all cases of corruption must be treated as high level criminal cases which attract longer and deterrent court judgments (see chapter four for details).
2011-08-10T07:49:41Z
2011-08-10T07:49:41Z
2011-08-10T07:49:41Z
2011-02
Dissertation
Dube, Toanashe (2011) Systemic corruption in public enterprises in the Harare metropolitan area : a case study, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4694>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4694
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/44432022-02-02T05:02:40Zcom_10500_19909com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_19912col_10500_507col_10500_18564
The use of video to mediate the development of trust in an e-merchant
Maranta-Pretorius, S.
Electronic commerce
Online shopping
Consumer trust
e-Loyalty
Video technology
This research investigated the ability of online video to mediate the development of trust in the e-merchant, against the following objectives: (1) determining the drivers of consumer trust in an online environment, (2) investigating the perception of trust in an e-merchant in the absence of video, (3) investigating the perception of trust in an e-merchant in the presence of video and (4) investigating the impact of video mediated trust drivers on the consumer’s willingness to purchase and recommend the e-merchant.
The research recommends that businesses in a ‘clicks’ environment, or those in a mortar & bricks environment that maintain a degree of online presence, would do well to consider the prominent usage of video on their websites as a means of mediating trust between the consumer and the online brand.
2011-06-28T11:10:56Z
2011-06-28T11:10:56Z
2011-06-28T11:10:56Z
2011-05-02
Research Report
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4443
en
MBA Research Reports;2011
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/220552018-11-17T13:06:34Zcom_10500_14514com_10500_13602com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14523col_10500_507col_10500_18564
A bear of very little brain : positive psychology themes in the stories of Winnie the Pooh
Dohmen, Lizette
Terre Blanche, M. J. (Martin J.)
Saccaggi, C.
Character strengths
Children’s literature
Content analysis
Courage
Humanity
Justice
Positive psychology
Qualitative
Resilience
Transcendence
Temperance
Thematic analysis
Values in action
Virtues
Well-being
Winnie the Pooh
Wisdom
The aim of this study is to discover to what extent and in what way Peterson and Seligman’s (2004) twenty-four character strengths are present in Winnie the Pooh storybooks, and how they are depicted. Character strengths are a well-known theory in positive psychology and the analysis of children’s literature is a respected genre. A qualitative examination of the text was conducted using content and thematic analyses to extract examples of the strengths. The exemplars were coded and recoded before being subjected to a peer and supervisor review. The excerpts indicated that all strengths are depicted in the text, but Pooh is the only character to exhibit them all. A discussion of the findings revealed that no single strength could be deemed more prominent as they are intrinsically interconnected. It is recommended that the findings be reworked into a training manual for guardians to foster character strengths in young children.
2017-02-23T09:16:29Z
2017-02-23T09:16:29Z
2017-02-23T09:16:29Z
2016-02
Dissertation
Dohmen, Lizette (2016) A bear of very little brain : positive psychology themes in the stories of Winnie the Pooh, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22055>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22055
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/59642021-03-18T12:37:25Zcom_10500_181com_10500_172com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_183col_10500_507col_10500_18564
An assessment of the Media High Council as a media regulatory body in Rwanda, 2007-2010
Nkundakozera, Prince Bahati
Sonderling, Stefan
Uwimana, J. P.
Media High Council
Statutory regulation
Thematic analysis
Professionalisation
Media
Regulation
Self-regulation
Press freedom
Tutsi genocide
Normative theories
The Media High Council (MHC) was put in place by the 2003 constitution of the Republic of Rwanda as amended to today. As article 34 clarifies, the MHC is an independent institution which aims to address issues of media and press freedom. In the same spirit, the law number 30 /2009 of 16/9/2009 determines its mission, organisation and functioning. According to article 2 of this law, the Media High Council is responsible for protection, control and promotion of media and media professionals. Based on normative theories, qualitative methods and thematic analysis, this study has explored the policy formation of the Media High Council and how it has been balancing the seeming contradictory responsibilities of protecting and controlling media from 2007 to 2010.
2012-07-06T12:09:36Z
2012-07-06T12:09:36Z
2012-07-06T12:09:36Z
2012-02
Thesis
Nkundakozera, Prince Bahati (2012) An assessment of the Media High Council as a media regulatory body in Rwanda, 2007-2010, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5964>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5964
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/99772022-08-03T11:03:02Zcom_10500_4206com_10500_4090com_10500_1com_10500_18562col_10500_9924col_10500_18564
The Belhar Confession: born in the struggle against apartheid in southern Africa
Plaatjies Van Huffel, Mary-Anne
Belhar
Confession
Dutch Reformed Church
Apartheid
South Africa
The Belhar Confession, drafted in 1982 by the Dutch Reformed Mission Church (DRMC), has its
roots in the struggle against apartheid in southern Africa. In this article attention will be given to
the establishment of racially segregated churches by the white Dutch Reformed Church (DRC)
exclusively for people of colour and the indigenous people of South Africa. Secondly cognisance
will be taken of the impact of the ecumenical movement’s (Reformed Ecumenical Council [REC],
World Council of Churches [WCC] and World Alliance of Reformed Churches [WARC])
discourse on racism upon the ultimate drafting and adopting of the Belhar Confession. Finally, I
will focus on the Belhar Confession as a guiding light for social justice issues, especially racism,
both in the global south and the global north.
2013-06-27T12:03:40Z
2013-06-27T12:03:40Z
2013-06-27T12:03:40Z
2013-05
Article
Plaatjies Van Huffel, Mary-Anne 2013, The Belhar Confession: born in the struggle against apartheid in southern Africa, Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae, vol 39, no 1, pp.185-203.
1017-0499
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9977
en
Church History Society of Southern Africa
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Realism in Charles Mungoshi's novels
Nyandoro, Farayi, 1964-
Lenake, J. M. (Johannes Malefetsane)
Realism
Verisimilitude
Novel
Romance
Fantasy
Literary development
Setting
Plot
Characterisation
Theme
Style
Early written Shona narratives like Solomon Mutswairo's Feso [Thorn; name of main
character, 1982] evince fantasy since they emanated from folktales, a genre that
abounds in this element. Contrary to this, Charles Mungoshi attempts to portray life
faithfully in Makunun'unu Maodzamwoyo [Brooding breeds despair, 1977], Ndiko
Kupindana Kwamazuva [How time passes, 1975] and Kunyarara Hakusi Kutaura? [Is
silence not a form of speech? 1983].
This study attempts to show how this realism manifests itself in the components that
constitute each of the works: setting, plot, characterisation, theme and style.
Mungoshi's characters, for instance, are not one-sided supernatural beings who
perform fabulous acts. Instead, they have strengths and limitations like people in
everyday life. Their actions and speech are consistent with their social backgrounds.
By injecting realism into the Shona narrative, Mungoshi has contributed towards its
development. Due to this realism, the works deserve the label "novels" as opposed to
"romances".
2015-01-23T04:24:01Z
2015-01-23T04:24:01Z
2015-01-23T04:24:01Z
1994-06
Dissertation
Nyandoro, Farayi, 1964- (1994) Realism in Charles Mungoshi's novels, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/15682>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/15682
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/221672018-11-17T13:06:57Zcom_10500_177com_10500_172com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_178col_10500_507col_10500_18564
South African studio pottery of the later Twentieth century and its Anglo-Oriental epithet
Watt, Ronald
Haute, Bernadette van
Anglo-Oriental tradition of studio pottery
Bryan Haden
Craft pottery
Esias Bosch
Hyme Rabinowitz
Michael Cardew
Pottery ethics and aesthetics
South African ceramics
South African studio pottery
Utilitarian pottery
South African studio pottery of the later twentieth century has consistently been described as ‘Anglo-Oriental’, because it was perceived to adhere to the standard forms of utilitarian wares in plain or subdued colours and decorations, as promoted by the Anglo-Oriental tradition of studio pottery. This dissertation investigates the validity of such an epithet, based on evidence that the pioneer South African studio potters and their successors were exposed to broader pottery influences, and that the oeuvres which they developed reflect what they borrowed, adapted and re-interpreted from such influences. The studio pottery careers and
influences of the pioneers Esias Bosch, Hyme Rabinowitz and Bryan Haden are discussed, and the oeuvres of the second generation of studio potters are also investigated. Attention is given to both the ethics and aesthetics of their studio pottery practices. The dissertation further explores whether the era’s studio potters contributed towards the creation of a distinctive South African pottery identity.
2017-03-16T15:14:09Z
2017-03-16T15:14:09Z
2017-03-16T15:14:09Z
2016-11
Dissertation
Watt, Ronald (2016) South African studio pottery of the later Twentieth century and its Anglo-Oriental epithet, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22167>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22167
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/25112018-11-17T13:05:07Zcom_10500_2979com_10500_44com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2980col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Pastorale berading aan sekondêre slagoffers van misdaad en trauma in die pre-adolessente ouderdomsgroep
Roux, Anna Magdalena Petronella
Hugo, C.J.
In this study a research is done on the pastoral counselling given to pre-adolescent secondary victims of trauma and crime in the age group (11-13 years). Certain concepts will be discussed which will be used as a framework for this study. The nature and effect of trauma on the pre-adolessent will be addressed pastoral-theologically. Theories that will be investigated as appropriate on the counselling of the pre-adolessent is narrative theory, Biblical counselling and Stone's crisis counselling. The manner in which assistance will be given through pastors and counsellors to the traumatised pre-adolescent will be investigated and discussed.
The application of certain therapies like narrative therapy, children's drawings, and family drawings, children's drawings as projection-technique and children's drawings as diagnostic aid as well as the interpretation thereof will be explained according to a case study. The shortcomings of some of these approaches will be highlighted and application thereof will also be highlighted.
2009-08-25T11:04:09Z
2009-08-25T11:04:09Z
2009-08-25T11:04:09Z
2009-08
Dissertation
Roux, Anna Magdalena Petronella (2009) Pastorale berading aan sekondêre slagoffers van misdaad en trauma in die pre-adolessente ouderdomsgroep, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2511>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2511
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/143302019-08-26T12:54:18Zcom_10500_14514com_10500_13602com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14523col_10500_507col_10500_18564
A model of shared leadership in local government
Bvuma, Solani Victoria
Barnard, Helene Antoni
Leader-centric
Shared-leadership theory
Political-administrative leadership
Primacy of politics
Collective team
Co-leadership
Servant leadership
Context-inherent qualities
Servant-self
Leadership-boundary negotiation
Touch point
Knowledge management (KM) has been cited as a strategic asset and a source of competitive advantage for organisations. While the issues of KM have been widely discussed by many researchers, there is a paucity of studies pertaining to the role of KM in enhancing organisational performance, especially in the banking sector. The focus of this research was to investigate the role of KM in enhancing organisational performance in selected banks of South Africa. The objective was to find out how knowledge was identified, captured, organised and retained in order to enhance performance of the banks. There is uncertainty about whether the use of KM could partly solve the banks‟ approaches to improving their quality of service to their communities in the modern information environment. Though KM has been implemented in commercial and business environments towards operational advantages and financial gains, KM survival principles and tools might help South African banks improve performance and fulfil their mandate. Knowledge, when properly managed, can significantly enhance an organisation‟s performance. The research design that was used in this study was an embedded case study design. Quantitative data were collected from a sample of middle level managers with the aid of a survey whilst interviews and document analysis were used to collect qualitative data. The findings of this study indicated that KM concepts were not universally understood at selected banks. The findings showed that collaboration between banks and the communities in creating a meaningful and relevant knowledge environment was essential for the survival of organisations. The banking industry practices were not deliberately based on KM but the study established that they were amenable to KM practices. The recommendation was to perform a knowledge inventory which could help develop appropriate institution-wide policies and practices for proper and well-organised methods of integrating work processes, collaborating and sharing (including the efficient use of knowledge technology platforms), and developing an enabling institutional culture.
2014-11-06T13:08:17Z
2014-11-06T13:08:17Z
2014-11-06T13:08:17Z
2014-09
Thesis
Bvuma, Solani Victoria (2014) A model of shared leadership in local government, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/14330>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/14330
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/162822018-11-17T13:06:29Zcom_10500_14512com_10500_13602com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14520col_10500_507col_10500_18564
The maintenance of a caring concern by the care-giver
Van der Wal, Dirk Mostert
Brink, Hilla
De Beer, C. S.
Altruism
Care
Caring
Coherence
Conscience
Emotional intelligence
Fortigenesis
General resistance resources
Hardiness
Help and helping behaviour
Human motivation
Human spirituality (nous)
Learned resourcefulness
Meaning in life
Optimism
Potency
Prosociality
Salutogenesis
Self-efficacy
Sense of coherence
Social intelligence
Stamina
Virtue
The question the researcher set out to answer during this research is: How is a caring concern maintained by the (student nurse) as caregiver? It stemmed from unresolved plausible hypotheses stated during a previous qualitative study into the phenomenon caring, from media
reports on the "poor care" rendered in health institutions in South Africa, and a concern about the Tylerian rationale in nursing education.
The theory generation required was achieved through Wertz's Empirical Psychological Reflection and existential phenomenology. Heidegger's theory of"Care as the essence of being" constituted a central concept in this research. A linguistic epistemology and expanded definition of the term empirical were also pertinent in this research.
The literature review focussed on the methodology, ontology (caring and maintenance) and epistemology, serving a purpose towards bracketing.
A purposive sample of informants was extracted according to students' performance on the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI).
Sixteen qualitative research interviews were conducted. Analysis was conducted through open coding, categorisation and axial coding. At the idiographic level, twelve individual psychological profiles were constructed serving the purpose of imaginative variation. At the nomothetic level four major themes emerged, namely: The Caring Phenomenon (Contextualisation); Factors Eroding a Caring Concern; Factors in the Maintenance of a Caring Concern; and Core
Experiences.
The dialogue among the four intra-psychic processes of Care, will, meaning attribution and conscience accounts for all events encountered in the data. This dialogue results in either reason or intuition, displaying caring and the maintenance of a caring concern.
Positing will and conscience as thesis and antithesis, the resulting synthesis postulates the basic ethical concepts of autonomy, authority, responsibility and accountability as existentially inherent to being and existence, and to the maintenance of a caring concern.
The final manifestation of the object ofintention, maintenance, is proposed as an anthropological model. When extended to the fields of (nursing) education, human motivation and the teaching
of (nursing) ethics, emotional intelligence, social intelligence, the self-science curriculum and life-skills training become imperative to (nursing) curricula. It is also proposed that human caring be studied as a manifestation of human motivation.
2015-01-23T04:24:24Z
2015-01-23T04:24:24Z
2015-01-23T04:24:24Z
1999-11
Thesis
Van der Wal, Dirk Mostert (1999) The maintenance of a caring concern by the care-giver, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16282>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16282
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/168042018-11-17T13:05:20Zcom_10500_2979com_10500_44com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2980col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Arbeids- en bestuursetiek in metableties-andragogiese perspektief : 'n poging tot fundering
Fourie, Johan David
Swart, C. A. (Cornelius Alwyn), 1943-
Metabletic perspective
Andragogical perspective
Labour-ethics
Labour-milieu
Management-ethics
Management-milieu
Change
Guidance-phenomena
Norm-image of labour and managerial-ethical-adulthood
Ethical culture
Ethical code of conduct
Subordinate
Die inhoud van die studie verklank 'n paging om vanuit 'n meta bleties-andragogiese perspektief 'n
greep op die onloenbare werk likheid van 'n voortdurend veranderende arbeids- en bestuursmi lieu
te verkry, deur tot die radix van die problematiek rakende die arbeids- en
bestuursetiese-ageinsgebeure deur te dring.
Die bevindinge waartoe gekom is, dui pertinent daarop dat ar beids- en bestuursetiese-begeleiding
as gevolg van verskeie de struktiewe invloede vanuit die tegnokratiese bestel teenswoordig nie
meer so vanselfsprekend en toereikend geskied nie. Inteen deel, die eietydse bestuurder se
begeleidingsopgawe word al moeiliker en al hoe meer gekompliseerd en in baie gevalle selfs onmoontlik.
Hierdie toedrag van sake gee dan oak daartoe aanleiding dat die hedendaagse bestuurder in sy handel
en wandel nie meer altyd be treffende "etiese kwessies" 'n onderskeid kan tref tussen wat "reg"
en wat "verkeerd" is nie. Sodanige gebeure hou verreikende gevolge in vir die
begeleideling (ondergeskikte) se toereikende arbeids- en bestuursetiese-volwassewording,
aangesien die bestuurder ten spyte van sy begeleideling se ageinsnood aan etiese-begeleiding, nie
daartoe instaat is om 'n nastrewenswaar digevoorbeeld van arbeids- en
bestuursetiese-volwassenheid te kan stel nie.
Arbeids- en bestuursetiese-volwassenheid kan derhalwe slegs be reik word aan die hand van die
praktykwording van die normbeeld van arbeids- en bestuursetiese-volwassenheid. In
organisasieverband geskied sodanige praktykwording deur die vestiging en institusionalisering van 'n etiese
kultuur met 'n etiese gedragskode wat as meet- en rigsnoer dien ten opsigte van etiese en morele
kwessies. Deur middel van hierdie etiese gedragskode kan die kriteria vir 'n normbeeld van
arbeids- en bestuursetiese-volwassenheid dan as norme binne die etiese kultuur van 'n bepaalde
organisasie gevestig word.
The contents of this study represents an attempt to obtain a metabletic-andragogical
perspective-grasp on the indisputable reality of an ever-changing labour- and management-milieu
by penetrating to the radix of the problematic nature, regarding the labour- and
managerial-ethical-agein occurrence.
The resultant findings that were arrived at pertinently indicate that labour- and
managerial-ethical-guidance is obviously at present not being sufficiently achieved as a result
of various destructive influences from within the technocratic dispensation. On the contrary, the
present-day manager's guidance-role has become so much more difficult and complicated and in many
cases even impossible.
This state of affairs also gives rise to the fact that the modern-day manager cannot always
distinguish the difference between what is "right" and "wrong" regarding "ethical issues" in his
daily life. Such an occurrence has particularly far-reaching implications for the protege's
(subordinate's) adequate labour and managerial-ethical-adulthood, since the manager, in spite of
his protege's agein-need for ethical-guidance, is incapable of setting an example of labour- and
managerial-ethical-adulthood worthy of emulation.
Labour- and managerial-ethical-adulthood could therefore only be attained by putting into practice
the norm-image of labour- and managerial-ethical-adulthood. In organisational-context such
implementation occurs through the establishment and institutionalisation of an ethical-culture
with an ethical code of conduct as criteria for evaluating ethical and moral issues. These criteria for a norm-image of labour- and managerial-ethical-adult hood could be established as norms within the ethical climate of a particular organisation by means of such an ethical code of conduct
2015-01-23T04:24:42Z
2015-01-23T04:24:42Z
2015-01-23T04:24:42Z
1996-06
Fourie, Johan David (1996) Arbeids- en bestuursetiek in metableties-andragogiese perspektief : 'n poging tot fundering, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16804>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16804
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/20112018-11-17T13:04:44Zcom_10500_3054com_10500_2769com_10500_423com_10500_2979com_10500_44com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_3055col_10500_2980col_10500_507col_10500_18564
An analytical evaluation of Macintyre's critique of the modern conception of the enlightenment project
Kuczynski, Vanessa Fanny
Cloete, M.
Enlightenment
Modernity
Emotivism
Morality
Essential nature
Science
Reason
Liberalism
Communitarianism
Discourse
Modernity has generally been interpreted as a radical expression of human progress in the light of the advances of modern science and technology. According to Alasdair MacIntyre, however, modernity is a project "doomed to failure". Given the progressive-linearity of the modern model of rationality, the past has, in principle, been ruled out as a source of moral-political wisdom and guidance. From the perspective of modernity, the present (as the progressive moment of the future) has therefore nothing to learn from past traditions. MacIntyre contends that the moral confusion within modernity comes from its loss of telos, mediated in terms of the past. Modernity therefore harbours a paradox based on its inability to provide a philosophical justification for establishing the possibility of human solidarity in the present, while simultaneously affirming its faith in the future. In this regard, MacIntyre's work is an important contribution to the philosophical debate on modernity.
2009-08-25T10:58:58Z
2009-08-25T10:58:58Z
2009-08-25T10:58:58Z
2009-08-25T10:58:58Z
Dissertation
Kuczynski, Vanessa Fanny (2009) An analytical evaluation of Macintyre's critique of the modern conception of the enlightenment project, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2011>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2011
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/202302018-11-17T13:04:04Zcom_10500_6420com_10500_4671com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_6437col_10500_507col_10500_18564
A study of juvenile delinquency amongst adolescents in secondary schools in Gauteng
Ntshangase, Margaret Priscilla
Kriek, H. J.
Juvenile
Adolescent
Youth
Juvenile delinquency
Status offence
Antosocial behaviour
Risk factors
Protective factors
Retributive justice
Interventions
Juvenile delinquency amongst school-going adolescents is a growing concern in South Africa. Initiatives by policy-makers, educationists and school authorities, amongst others, have not yielded the desired changes in learner behaviour. This dissertation focuses on adolescent delinquency amongst learners in Gauteng secondary schools, with the precise aim of making recommendations to address the problem.
An extensive literature review was conducted. An interpretive-constructivist paradigm with a mainly qualitative design was followed. A questionnaire and focus group interviews were administered to teachers. The findings confirmed the researcher’s view that juvenile delinquency in schools is escalating and warrants attention and intervention from all stakeholders.
The main conclusion drawn from this research was that current policies and interventions on learner behaviour had no impact because policy-makers lacked the necessary will to ensure that interventions were implemented, reviewed and monitored.
This study argues for a multi-pronged approach to address the problem. The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) should review its policies and approach to the problem, and support teachers to ensure that teaching and learning remain the main priority of schooling. Future research could explore the role of social ills in the South African context on the development of learners’ antisocial behaviour.
2016-05-20T11:21:29Z
2016-05-20T11:21:29Z
2016-05-20T11:21:29Z
2015-11
Dissertation
Ntshangase, Margaret Priscilla (2015) A study of juvenile delinquency amongst adolescents in secondary schools in Gauteng, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20230>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20230
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/55902022-08-19T09:08:18Zcom_10500_14512com_10500_13602com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14520col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Factors affecting voluntary nursing staff turnover in Mengo Hospital
Katamba, Henry Stanley
Oosthuizen, M. J.(Marthinus Jacobus),1921-
Roos, Janetta Hendrika
Management style
Career
Education
Intention to leave
Nurses
Opportunity
Promotion
Training
Turnover
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived availability of opportunities for promotion, training, career progression, existing management style and voluntary staff turnover intention among the nurses working in Mengo Hospital. A quantitative, descriptive correlational design was used. Data collection was done using structured questionnaires. Full time staff nurses (N= 235) were surveyed. The findings revealed that all the four variables were significantly and negatively correlated to the intention to leave and predicted 16.8 percent of the variance in intention to leave scores. Management style was the strongest predictor of intent to leave (14.5%). Nurses perceiving their managers as participatory had lower intention to leave. To retain qualified personnel, hospital administrators should focus on participative management style and career development programs that address the needs of the staff and the hospital
2012-03-27T13:23:08Z
2012-03-27T13:23:08Z
2012-03-27T13:23:08Z
2011-11
Dissertation
Katamba, Henry Stanley (2011) Factors affecting voluntary nursing staff turnover in Mengo Hospital, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5590>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5590
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/45252022-05-13T13:56:11Zcom_10500_3752com_10500_4206com_10500_4090com_10500_1com_10500_18562col_10500_3753col_10500_4216col_10500_18564
Major challenges for African women theologians in theological education (1989-2008)
Phiri, Isabel Apawo
African woman theologians
Theological education
The aim of this article is to present a critical analysis of how
far the Circle of African Women Theologians have addressed
the three initial challenges that face African women who are
receiving theological education in African theological institutions
and to identify new problems. The problem statement of
this article is as follows: After nineteen years of the Circle’s
existence, the African women theologians who constitute the
Circle still face the challenges of: self-definition, fewer female
student enrolments in theology, poorly represented at academic
institutions (few women on staff), resistance to the engendering
of the theological curriculum, and lack of greater collaboration
with African male theologians in research and publication. The
methodology of the article is based on conceptual analysis
which, in turn, is based on my personal experiences as a former
coordinator of the Circle. I also draw on case studies from
Circle partnerships from 2002–2007, and my personal journey
in theological education over 24 years in five southern African
academic institutions. In conclusion, the article argues that:
“After nineteen years of the Circle’s existence, African women
theologians have gained recognition in the theological arena at
both a local and global level. The Circle has achieved its
objective of increasing the number of theological publications
for the academic use of theological institutions in Africa; it is
also participating in theological debates in the northern
hemisphere through its partnership of equals with theological
institutions. Its ethos of being inclusive in: (1) its definition of
African women theologians; (2) its promotion of an increased
enrolment of female students and employment of more female
staff; (3) its contribution to the process of engendering the
theological curriculum in Africa; and (4) its overt efforts to
promote collaboration with African male theologians has gone
Major challenges for African women theologians …
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a long way to show that the Circle is built firmly on the
concept of community.”
2011-07-06T05:23:52Z
2011-07-06T05:23:52Z
2011-07-06T05:23:52Z
2008
Article
Phiri, I. 2008, 'Major challenges for African women theologians in theological education (1989-2008',
Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae, vol. XXXIV, no. 2, pp. 63-81.
1017-0499
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4525
en
Church History Society of South Africa
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Picketing in terms of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
Leysath, Lindon Clifford
Basson, Annali
Definition of picketing
Common law picketing
Picketing in terms of Constitution
Circumstance in which picket is allowed
Persons affected by picket
Persons allowed to picket
Place of picket
Manner of picket
Resolution of disputes about picketing
Legal protection
Picketing, a method used by employees, collectively, to assert their demands against
employers, is a controversial subject arising from the conflict of interest existing between
labour and employers!
Previously, South African law neither forbade nor regulated picketing. Consequently,
no immunity from civil liability existed in relation to a person's conduct during a picket.
Presently, picketing is regulated by section 17 of the Constitution of the Republic of
South Africa Act 108of19% (right to picket) and section 69 of the Labour Relations Act
66 of 1995, which provides for a protected picket (one that complies with the
requirements of section 69) whereby immunity from civil liability attaches to a person's
conduct during a picket. These provisions and their coexistence is examined, comparing
foreign law where relevant, in an attempt to provide a foundation for a topic relatively
disregarded. Section 69 reveals elements of uncertainty and vagueness.
2015-01-23T04:24:57Z
2015-01-23T04:24:57Z
2015-01-23T04:24:57Z
1997-11
Leysath, Lindon Clifford (1997) Picketing in terms of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17211>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17211
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/42792022-05-27T06:23:02Zcom_10500_4090com_10500_1com_10500_3752com_10500_18562col_10500_4220col_10500_3753col_10500_18564
Changing modes of theological rationality
Hoogen, Toine van den
Christian theology
Theological reflections
Modes of thinking
2011-06-08T10:36:22Z
2011-06-08T10:36:22Z
2011-06-08T10:36:22Z
2010
9781868886555
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4279
en
Research Institute for Theology and Religion
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/206892018-11-17T13:04:17Zcom_10500_6421com_10500_4671com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_6433col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Management of discipline in a post corporal punishment environment : case study of primary schools in the informal settlements in the North West Province
Tlhapi, Petrus Makganye
Steinmann, C. F.
Management
School discipline
Post corporal punishment environment
Case study
Primary school
Informal settlements
North West Province
The study deals with the management of discipline in a post corporal punishment environment in South Africa through a case study of selected primary schools in informal settlements in the North West Province. The following research questions were formulated:
What is the current thinking and practice of discipline in the primary schools in the informal settlements in the North West Province?
Which disciplinary measures and procedures are currently used in the selected primary schools?
How effective are the current management strategies of discipline used in the selected primary schools?
How can recommendations assist educators in selected primary schools to deal more effectively with disciplinary challenges?
A literature review on the management of school discipline provided a conceptual framework for the empirical inquiry and indicated a lack of empirical studies on the management of discipline in primary schools in informal settlement in the North West Province. This matter is dealt with mostly frequently at high school level. An empirical study using qualitative research methods explored the management of discipline in twenty sampled primary schools in informal settlements in the North West Province, selected through purposive sampling.
Data were gathered by in-depth interviews and focus groups with educators, principals and School Governing Body chairpersons. Data were categorized into themes. Findings showed that some educators still view corporal punishment as the most appropriate strategy to deal with ill-disciplined behaviour in schools; hence corporal punishment is still rife in some of the sampled schools. However, other participants agree that corporal punishment should not be accommodated as stipulated by the South African Constitution and other legal frameworks, instead effective alternative strategies should be deployed to handle ill-disciplined behaviour. Inhuman and outdated approaches should be avoided. Diverse ways of dealing with discipline which are goal oriented and foster good relations between the learner and the educator should be implemented. Sound relations in turn lead to the production of learners with the potential to become good citizens. Based on the literature and empirical inquiry, recommendations were made which advocate educator training on handling discipline in primary schools and the design of effective strategies to maintain sound discipline.
2016-06-24T11:25:45Z
2016-06-24T11:25:45Z
2016-06-24T11:25:45Z
2015
Thesis
Tlhapi, Petrus Makganye (2015) Management of discipline in a post corporal punlshment environment : case study of primary schools in the informal settlements in the North West Province, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20689>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20689
en
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The customary law of intestate succession
Moodley, Isabel
Whelpton, F. P. van R.
African customary law
Intestate succession
South Africa
Ghana
Swaziland
The title of this thesis is: The Customary Law of Intestate Succession. The African
customary law relating to intestate succession has always been known to discriminate against women. The thesis therefore focuses on the customary law of intestate succession in the countries of South Africa, Ghana and Swaziland and the inroads they have made in improving the rights of women in this discriminatory field of African customary law.
This thesis consists of six chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the reader to the topic of the research. It highlights the organisation of the intended research which comprises: a
statement of the problem, the legal framework, research methodology and a summary of the chapter. Chapter 2 defines the general terms and concepts used in the
customary law of intestate succession. This facilitates an understanding of the general principles comprising the body of law known as the customary law of intestate succession and lays the foundation for the country specific issues that are investigated in the following chapters. Chapter 3 discusses the recognition, application and
development of the customary law of intestate succession in the country of South Africa. Chapter 4 considers the rules and laws of the customary law of intestate
succession in the West African country of Ghana. Chapter 5 explains the current rules and laws of the customary law of intestate succession prevailing in the Kingdom of
Swaziland.
Finally, chapter 6 brings the thesis to a meaningful end, by criticizing the approaches adopted by the countries of South Africa, Ghana and Swaziland in improving the rights
of women as far as the customary law of intestate succession is concerned. The
chapter also presents various recommendations for improving the rights of women in this discriminatory field of the law.
2013-03-28T08:42:19Z
2013-03-28T08:42:19Z
2013-03-28T08:42:19Z
2012-11-30
Thesis
Moodley, Isabel (2012) The customary law of intestate succession, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8829>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8829
en
University of South Africa
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/197102015-11-24T01:00:46Zcom_10500_2979com_10500_44com_10500_1com_10500_18562col_10500_5526col_10500_18564
Ethical Leadership in and through Education Workshop for Grade 11 Learners, Saxonsea and Robinvale High School, Western Cape Province
Dames, Gordon E
Education; Principles; Ethical behaviour; Leadership; Socio-economic realities; High schools; Civil society; Atlantis.
The objective of this study was to assess participants’ levels of understanding and awareness regarding the principles of ethical behaviour and ethical leadership and secondly, to measure the ability of young future leaders to address a variety of educational and socio-economic issues in Atlantis.
2015-11-23T09:38:34Z
2015-11-23T09:38:34Z
2015-11-23T09:38:34Z
2008-10-21
Research Report
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19710
en
The Ethical Leadership Project
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/118652020-07-28T15:05:17Zcom_10500_2981com_10500_2769com_10500_423com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2982col_10500_507col_10500_18564
The use of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System to improve the quality of service rendered by the South African Police Service on the East Rand
Matlala, Mpho Mark
Masiloane, David Tubatsi
Globalisation
Crime
Biometric
Service delivery
Dactyloscopy
Automated Fingerprint Identification System
The globalisation process that drives the progression and trans-national nature of crime requires that the police should use sophisticated and/or state-of-the art technologies to help them to combat criminality. The use of technology by the police is thus viewed as one of the appropriate responses to deal with the threats posed by crime. In an attempt to ascertain the significance of technology in police work, this research examined the impact that the use of biometric technology such as the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, has had on the quality of seiVices rendered by the South African Police Service. Following the police's task of identifying criminal fingerprints, the problem encountered in this research was that, ever since the introduction of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, no research had been conducted to assess the impact thereof on the level and quality of seiVices rendered by the South African Police SeiVice. This problem was further intensified by the fact that there was no framework to assess the impact that the utilisation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System has had on police work in South Africa. Consequently, the problems that were identified in this research compromised not only the quality of seiVices rendered by the police, but also the safety and security within communities. The findings in this research showed that the utilisation of biometric technologies such as the Automated Fingerprint Identification System have helped the police to accurately identify and arrest criminal suspects. However, some of the conclusions reached suggested that the quantitative aspect of the utilisation of biometric systems and the elated portable apparatuses within the South African Police Service was emphasised more than the qualitative aspect thereof. The emphasis was evident in the statistics regarding the use of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, which focused primarily on police productivity and to a lesser degree on accountability related issues. This study espoused a qualitative paradigm and the investigations in the research were focused on the East Rand policing precinct. The participants who informed this research were selected from the research population using random and purposive sampling techniques. In the same way, the data that informed this research was collected using semi-structured interviews and an in-depth review of the literature on policing and its utilisation of the different technologies. The research espoused social constructivism and phenomenology as the philosophical worldviews of choice to form constructivist phenomenology and to attain theoretical triangulation. Moreover, evaluation research and a case study were espoused as the research designs of choice, to attain methodological triangulation. The various triangulation techniques espoused in this research project were critical in attaining quality assurance in terms of the research methodology applied. In the same way, a myriad of qualitative techniques such as dependability, transferability, confimability and credibility were also employed in order to ensure that the integrity of the data that was collected in this study remained intact. Finally, the data that was collected to inform this research was analysed using the qualitative content analysis technique. Similarly, the measures taken to ensure that the safety of the research participants was delineated in this same research report.
2013-10-17T07:55:52Z
2013-10-17T07:55:52Z
2013-10-17T07:55:52Z
2013-10-17
Dissertation
Matlala, Mpho Mark (2013) The use of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System to improve the quality of service rendered by the South African Police Service on the East Rand, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/11865>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/11865
en
University of South Africa
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/215292018-11-17T13:04:05Zcom_10500_2734com_10500_37com_10500_25com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2735col_10500_507col_10500_18564
An exploration of work ethics in the Ethiopian civil service : the case of selected federal institutions
Teklay Tesfay Gebre-Egziabher
Abate, F. Mandefro
Work ethics
Code of conduct
Ethical principles
Compliance-based approach
Values-based approach
Exemplary leadership
Ethics training
Ethics climate
Civil service
Ethical dilemmas
Ethics was identified by the Ethiopian government as one of the areas requiring attention and was made an integral part of the ongoing Civil Service Reform Program since 1996. Despite the reform efforts that have been going on for about two decades, no rigorous academic and empirical research has been conducted to understand the nature and depth of the problems. Moreover, the theoretical discourses in the general literature and the national efforts made by the government and its development partners also emphasize on the structural and procedural issues of ethics, giving little focus to the behavioural components or dimensions of ethics of civil servants. The purpose of this study was to investigate and critically analyse the nature and dynamics of work ethics in the Ethiopian civil service; and to assess the ethical environment within which the public sector operates in the country. Mixed research method was applied. Questionnaires were used to collect primary quantitative data from two groups of research participants – civil servants and the service users; whereas primary qualitative data were collected employing in-depth interviews from managers and key experts in the field. Data from secondary sources were also used. The quantitative data were analysed using descriptive analysis. The qualitative ones were analysed using the qualitative data analysis technique with the emphasis on the phenomenological approach. The study showed that there is clearly growing awareness of ethical challenges within the civil service, though a fundamental change in the ethical conduct of the employees is not yet realized. It is also found out that there is no problem of legislation and policy frameworks; rather the problem lies in the weak implementation and enforcement of them. Leadership behaviour, absence of strong institutions, poor accountability system, poor remuneration and politicization of the civil service were identified as the biggest challenges to foster ethical conduct. Accordingly, it is suggested that the government play a key role in addressing the problems that hamper the effective implementation of the reform efforts. Other stakeholders such as the civic society organizations, religious institutions, the private sector, schools and the general public should also work closely with the government. Ensuring ethical conduct requires synergy of all actors, ranging from ordinary citizens to high-level decision-making bodies.
2016-09-27T06:06:10Z
2016-09-27T06:06:10Z
2016-09-27T06:06:10Z
2016-01
Thesis
Teklay Tesfay Gebre-Egziabher (2016) An exploration of work ethics in the Ethiopian civil service : the case of selected federal institutions, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21529>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21529
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/182432021-01-19T07:26:52Zcom_10500_14512com_10500_13602com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14520col_10500_507col_10500_18564
The experiences of neophyte professional nurses allocated in critical care unit in their first year post graduation in Kwa-Zulu Natal
Chiliza, Marilyn Thabisile
Moleki, M. M.
Critical care unit
Critical care nurse
Neophyte professional nurse
Experience
The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the lived experiences of neophyte professional nurses working in ICU during their first year post graduation with the aim to discover strategies to support the nurse in critical care unit. An explorative, descriptive, interpretative qualitative design was conducted to uncover the nurse’s experiences. A purposive sampling was used which is based on belief that the researcher’s knowledge about the population can be used to hand pick sample elements. Data was collected through in-depth unstructured interviews and written narratives. Collaizi’s method of data analysis was used. The study findings revealed that neophyte professional nurses experienced difficulties and challenges in adjusting to the unit because of lack of mentors emanating from the shortage of staff. Nurses experienced mixed feelings regarding the relationship with colleagues in terms of support received.
2015-02-16T11:52:50Z
2015-02-16T11:52:50Z
2015-02-16T11:52:50Z
2014-06
Dissertation
Chiliza, Marilyn Thabisile (2014) The experiences neophyte professional nurses allocated in critical care unit in their first year post graduation in Kwa-Zulu Natal, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18243>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18243
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/196632018-11-17T13:03:57Zcom_10500_14512com_10500_13602com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14520col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurse-midwives related to obstetric care at Thaba-Tseka district in Lesotho
Muzeya, Fungai
Lumadi, Thanyani Gladys
Knowledge
Attitude
Practice
Obstetric care
Nurse-midwife
Antenatal care
Intrapartum care and postpartum care
The purpose of the study was to describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurse-midwives related to obstetric care at Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho. A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional research design was used. Data were collected using structured questionnaire from 45 nurse-midwives. The findings revealed that nurse-midwives had mean knowledge score of 10.5(80.7%) out of a possible 13(Standard Deviation (SD) 1.31) on obstetric care issues. However, the majority of nurse-midwives (n=28, 62.2%) did not have knowledge on the steps of the active management of third stage of labour according to the WHO. The mean scores on practice were 34.5(86.2%) against a possible 40(SD 5.43) for antenatal care, 39.2(89%) against a possible of 44(SD 4.66) and 22.4(93.3%) against a possible of 24(SD 2.18) for postnatal care. The study revealed that nurse-midwives had positive attitudes towards obstetric care practices with mean score for attitudes was 23.4(86.7%) against a possible score of 27(SD 3.02)
2015-11-03T12:31:53Z
2015-11-03T12:31:53Z
2015-11-03T12:31:53Z
2015-06
Dissertation
Muzeya, Fungai (2015) Knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurse-midwives related to obstetric care at Thaba-Tseka district in Lesotho, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19663>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19663
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/97402020-02-19T07:17:29Zcom_10500_6425com_10500_4671com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_6441col_10500_507col_10500_18564
The psycho-educational impact of bullying on primary school learners
Govender, Meenaloshini
Krog, Soezin
Academic impact of bullying
Bullying
Bully
Cyber bullying
Peer conflict
Psycho-educational
Victim
School bullying is becoming a problem throughout the world. It is deemed necessary that schools become safer environments for teaching and learning to take place. This study focused specifically on the impact of bullying, educationally and psychologically, on primary school learners. In the literature review conducted, research studies showed that learners were clearly affected by bullying. An empirical investigation, which included four individual sessions and a focus group session, was undertaken to determine what the effects of bullying were on the victims. Transcriptions were made of all the interviews and the data was then analysed to determine what the main themes were. The investigation concluded that bullying does affect learners educationally and psychologically. Based on the results, guidelines were provided for schools, parents, educators and the Department of Education.
2013-05-28T06:16:38Z
2013-05-28T06:16:38Z
2013-05-28T06:16:38Z
2013-04
Dissertation
Govender, Meenaloshini (2013) The psycho-educational impact of bullying on primary school learners, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9740>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9740
en
University of South Africa
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/231782018-11-17T13:06:38Zcom_10500_14514com_10500_13602com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14523col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Second language bias and accuracy of deception judgments
Van Vuuren, Hermanus Hendrik Janse
Moodley, J.K.
Cognitive load
Deception detection
Interpersonal Deception Theory (IDT)
Lie bias
Lie detection
Online survey
Second language
South African
Truth bias
Veracity judgments
This study examined the ability of students to correctly discern between truthful and deceptive messages from a group of second language English speakers. Recent studies have found a ‘lie bias’ when making veracity judgments towards second language speakers. This lie bias may be problematic in a country such as South Africa where the majority of the population communicate, to a greater or lesser extent, in their second language. In this study participants (n=64) made classifications of 24 messages as either truthful or deceptive. The messages were created by second language English speakers who were asked to describe a truthful or deceptive event. The results revealed that there was a significant difference between the way that first and second language participants made their judgments. It is argued that this difference can be attributed to the notion that second language participants require more cognitive effort, than their first language counterparts, to understand and classify messages.
2017-09-19T10:55:51Z
2017-09-19T10:55:51Z
2017-09-19T10:55:51Z
2017-01
Dissertation
Janse van Vuuren, Hermanus Hendrik (2017) Second language bias and accuracy of deception judgments, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23178>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23178
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/290722022-11-09T05:45:25Zcom_10500_132com_10500_131com_10500_130com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2908col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Passive treatment of acid mine drainage using an integration of neutralisation and a constructed aerobic wetland
Beauclair, Nguegang
Masindi, V.
Msagati, Titus A. M.
Acid mine drainage
Hybrid treatment
Cryptocrystalline magnesite
Constructed wetland
Vetiveria zizanioides
Chemical species
Bioaccumulation
Water pollution and environmental degradation caused by acid mine drainage (AMD) is an ever more pronounced matter in environmental pollution. This is imputed to the nature and magnitude of its effects on the environment and its resources. Acid mine drainage is generated from the hydro-geo-chemical oxidation of sulphides bearing minerals such as arsenopyrite, marcasite. Acid mine drainage is prevalently rich in Aluminum, iron, Manganese and sulphate with traces of toxic and hazardous chemical components such as Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Lead, Cobalt, Arsenic, Chrome, and nuclides. As a legal requirement, these components must be removed from acid mine drainage before they could contaminate the environment. A number of passive and active treatment technologies have been developed to curtail the impacts of acid mine drainage. However, they have their own drawbacks and advantages. In light of that, technologies have been migrating towards an integrated approach. This study was therefore motivated with the aim of using an integration of neutralisation and staged hybrid constructed wetland to treat acid mine drainage from active and disused mines. It integrated neutralisation upstream and staged hybrid constructed wetland downstream to polish the water. To achieve this, two batches of experiments were conducted: the first batch consisted to assess the performance of three different types of constructed wetland operating individually for the treatment of acid mine drainage while the second batch assessed a hybrid approach integrating neutralisation of acid mine drainage using cryptocrystalline magnesite and bioremediation using staged hybrid constructed wetland. The present study consisted of seven chapters including: (1) Introduction and background information, (2) Literature review, (3) materials and methods, (4) passive remediation of acid mine drainage using phytoremediation: partitioning of inorganics contaminants between plant, substrate and external factors, (5) the treatment of acid mine drainage using vertically flowing wetland: insight into fate of chemicals species, (6) the assessment of the performance of subsurface horizontally flowing constructed-wetland for treatment of acid mine drainage, (7) The treatment of acid mine drainage using a combination of cryptocrystalline magnesite and a staged hybrid constructed wetland equipped with Vetiveria zizanioides. In the first part the study, the root of AMD were identified and described, the scope and extent to which previous studies have investigated the problems, the existing gaps and attempts to address them.
In the second part, the origins and formation process of AMD were explored and explained as well as its associated environmental, socio economic and public health impact. This second part also explored the existing technologies for AMD treatment, their limitation as well as description of constructed wetland and properties of some plants used as wetland macrophytes.
The third part of the study described succinctly how study was conducted, study design, samples collection and analysis; it also outlined ethical consideration, risks and limitation of the study as well as wetland maintenance plan.
In the fourth part, the passive remediation of AMD using free water surface constructed wetland equipped with Vetiveria zizanioides was assessed with focus on partitioning of inorganic contaminant between plant, substrate and external factors. Water quality parameters were monitored by chemical analysis of samples every 24 hours for 30 days retention time. The average result of five days period was recorded. The results showed net removal of pollutants with Fe registering the highest removal percentage of 90%, followed by Zn (73%), SO42- (67%), Mn (58%), Cu (34%), Al (31%) and Ni (12%) with huge quantity of metals and sulphate retained in the substrate. The total dissolved solid (TDS) decreased from 3880 to 1400 mg/l and electrical conductivity (EC) decreased from 5 to 2 mS/cm while pH rose from 2.6 to 3.1. The finding further revealed that Vetiveria zizanioides was tolerant in AMD water while metals removed were partitioned in the following order: substrate ≥ plant ≥ external factors of which, the substrate contributed 77.23% (Mn), 72.01% (Al), 69.91% (Zn), 66.51% (Ni), 60% (Cu) and 56.56% (Fe). The plant contributed Fe (40.42%) > Cu (36.66%) > Ni (30.09%) > Zn (27.89%) > Al (22.11%) > Mn (20.58%), and the external factor contributed 5.88% (Al), 3.4% (Ni), 3.34% (Cu), 3.02% (Fe), 2.19% (Mn), and 2.2% (Zn). Overall the Free Water Surface-Constructed Wetland equipped with Vetiveria zizanioides improved the quality of AMD but did not meet the water quality standard required by Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) for effluents discharge. In the fifth part, AMD was treated using subsurface vertically flowing wetland equipped with Vetiveria zizanioides with focus on the fate of chemical species. The experiment lasted for 30 days and leachates parameters were monitored by chemical analysis of samples every 24 hours. The results revealed a net reduction of sulphate from 3137 mg/L to 1406 mg/L (55.18%), net removal of metals with removal efficiency ranged in the order: Fe (71.25%) > Zn (70.40%) > Al (68.93%)> Mn (62%) > SO42─(55.18%) > Ni (35%) > Cu (18.83%). The results further revealed that Vetiveria zizanioides was tolerant to acid mine water with tolerant index of 1.031. Substrate played a huge role in metals removal with contribution faction ranged from 65.12% for nickel to 81.39% for zinc whereas the accumulation of heavy metals by Vetiveria zizanioides accounted only for small faction (10.46% to 30.57%) and external factors contribution accounted for a minor faction for Cu (0.36%), Al (1.13%) and Fe (1.3%) and small faction for Mn (8.1%), Zn (8.12%) and Ni (24.26%) of the overall heavy metals removal by the wetland. The vertically flowing wetland planted with Vetiveria zizanioides slightly improved the quality of mine water.
In the sixth part of the study, AMD was treated using subsurface horizontal flowing wetland equipped with Vetiveria zizanioides. Leachates parameters were monitored daily and the average result of five days period was recorded for 30 days retention time. The results showed a slight increase of pH by 1.4 and net reduction of EC, TDS and SO42─ at 47.20%, 46% and 33.04% respectively. There was a net removal of metals with Zn registering the highest removal percentage of 77.75%, followed by Fe (75.36%), Mn (67.48%), Al (55.05%), Ni (44.01%) and Cu (11.36%). This system significantly improved the quality of AMD. However, the water quality guidelines as set by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Department of Water and Sanitation were not met.
In the seventh part, the potential of hybrid technology in treating AMD was assessed. Feed AMD was treated with magnesite at the ration of 1:100 (one gram of magnesite and 100 ml of AMD water). The contact of magnesite with AMD water for an optimal time of one hour led to an increase in pH from 2.6 to 9.8 and a net reduction of EC, TDS, metals and sulphate. The product water was further treated by a bioremediation process using staged hybrid constructed wetland and the finding revealed that pH was further increased from 9.8 to 10.4 within 30 days retention time, TDS was reduced from 1552 to 780.3, EC was reduced from 2.1 to 0.7 mS/cm, sulphate was reduced from 1354.8 to 608.7 mg/L; Al was reduced from 12.64 to 0.71 mg/L; Cu was reduced from 0.84 to 0.11 mg/L; Fe was reduced from 17.05 to 0.66 mg/L; Mn was reduced from 1.48 to 0.28 mg/L; Ni was reduced from 0.47 to 0.09 mg/L and Zn was reduced from 0.68 to 0.14 mg/L. Overall, the removal efficiency of hybrid technology (neutralisation and bioremediation) was 86%, 79.88%, 80.59%, 99.5%, 97.38%, 99.8%, 99.24%, 97.7% and 98.36% for EC, TDS, sulphate, Al, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni and Zn respectively and a pH increment of 8.8. The hybrid technology (neutralisation and staged hybrid constructed wetland) removed contaminants to below South African legal requirement for effluent discharge and water use. As such it can be concluded that neutralisation with magnesite and bioremediation using staged hybrid wetland planted with Vetiveria zizanioides has a synergetic potential in AMD treatment.
2022-07-12T08:57:29Z
2022-07-12T08:57:29Z
2022-07-12T08:57:29Z
2021-06
Thesis
https://hdl.handle.net/10500/29072
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/47492023-03-09T10:34:17Zcom_10500_14515com_10500_13602com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14525col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Adjustment of South African expatriates in Dubai : a gestalt approach for family and child therapy
Long, Susanne Ingeborg
Dunn. M.
Adjustment
Expatriate
Family
Parents
Children
Gestalt family and play therapy
Gestalt techniques
Phenomenology
The literature, for example, Black and Stephens (1989), as well as Marchetti-Mercer (2009),
emphasise that mental health professionals may be increasingly faced with the challenges linked to
migration and expatriate life. There is also a paucity of information regarding expatriate adjustment
in South African psychological literature, and to this end, the aim of this study was to examine how
South African expatriate families adjust to a foreign environment like the Middle Eastern city of
Dubai.
In Dubai, many South African expatriates are employed in sectors such as hospitality, medicine,
construction, education, including financial services and it is estimated that the number of South
Africans living in Dubai are between 40 000 and 100 000 (The Homecoming Revolution, 2008:1).
Expatriate families face the challenges of adjusting to different laws, climates, cultures, religions and
social systems. They may experience lack of emotional support, grief, feelings of isolation and
loneliness. Unfamiliar living conditions and a change of lifestyle may present as a crisis for certain
families, manifesting in family conflict and financial hardship. Given the number of South African
families living in Dubai, this study aimed to explore how these families adjusted to the living
conditions of this region. A second aim of the study was to use the findings yielded from the data to
formulate Gestalt therapeutic techniques, enabling family therapists to assist expatriate families with
adjustment difficulties. A phenomenological system of enquiry was employed to study the
experiences of six South African families and fifteen members of a focus group. Family members of
the six family case studies were interviewed, their experiences audio-recorded, and then transcribed
verbatim. Three children elected to provide drawings of their experiences. The focus group
discussion was also audio-recorded and then transcribed verbatim. Upon analysis, six common
themes emerged, namely, social support, personality factors, environmental conditions,
acculturation, grief and disillusion. The findings of the study assisted the researcher in formulating
five therapeutic Gestalt techniques that would facilitate and optimise communication amongst
expatriate family members. Three of the therapeutic techniques were designed by the researcher,
and two were adapted from existing Gestalt techniques. It is hoped that the findings in the present
study will assist in amplifying the existing knowledge base regarding Gestalt therapy techniques for
families and children, including the current research on expatriate adjustment and the psychological
ramifications related to this phenomenon.
2011-09-13T11:49:54Z
2011-09-13T11:49:54Z
2011-09-13T11:49:54Z
2010-11
Thesis
Long, Susanne Ingeborg (2010) Adjustment of South African expatriates in Dubai : a gestalt approach for family and child therapy, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4749>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4749
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/232732021-05-26T12:54:43Zcom_10500_14514com_10500_13602com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14523col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Child care and contact evaluations : psychologists' contributions to the problem-determined divorce process in South Africa
Themistocleous, Nicola
Snyders, Frederik Jacobus Albertus, 1946-
Best interests of the child
Care and contact (custody) disputes
Children’s Act (Act 38 of 2005)
Clinical psychologists
Family dispute resolution
Forensic psychology
Intersubjectivity
Problem-determined system
Disputes concerning care and contact arrangements for the minor children of divorcing couples present special challenges for professionals in the legal and psychological professions. Care and contact (custody) disputes, which are complex undertakings, are a point of debate in the professional arena in South Africa. Clinical psychologists are often included in the professional cohort that assists the high court, as the upper guardian of minor children, in the decision making process regarding contested care arrangements of children. This field is further challenged by the lack of training programmes and practice guidelines, the intense adversarial nature of disputes and litigation processes, as well as the increase in board complaints levelled against psychologists at the Health Professions Council of South Africa. These challenges contribute to the reluctance of psychologists to become involved in care and contact matters. This study therefore aimed first to explore the current practices and contributions of clinical psychologists in care and contact disputes in South Africa, and second to evaluate the procedures used by clinical psychologists to inform their recommendations to the court. In such matters, clinical psychologists adhere to the best interest of the child (BIC) principle. The final aim of the study was to identify and propose guidelines for a model of better practice. The study was guided by a Constructivist Epistemology and a Social Constructionist paradigmatic framework. A qualitative research approach was employed. Data were collected through face- to-face interviews with clinical psychologists and advocates and were analysed using Thematic Network Analysis of Attride-Stirling. The findings, which indicated that that the practices of psychologists are plenteous, revealed significant shortfalls in current practices. In addition, the findings designated that creating a universal model for care and contact evaluations to fit with the legal professions’ empiricist tendency poses a paradigmatic dilemma and a practical challenge. A position of observer-dependence and a reflective position on the part of the psychologist is instead indicated.
2017-10-27T11:02:59Z
2017-10-27T11:02:59Z
2017-10-27T11:02:59Z
2017-06
Thesis
Themistocleous, Nicola (2017) Child care and contact evaluations : psychologists' contributions to the problem-determined divorce process in South Africa, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23273>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23273
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/171322018-11-17T13:05:26Zcom_10500_2989com_10500_2749com_10500_423com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2990col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Between conceptualism and constitutionalism : private-law and constitutional perspectives on property
Kroeze, Irma Johanna
Maanen, Gerrit van
Property
Conceptualism
Constitutionalism
Feminism
Grotius
Kant
Contextualism
Constitutional hermeneutics
Post-modernist
Ownership
The conceptualist view of property is based on the conceptual system or
hierarchy of rights conceived by Grotius and developed by the pandectists. It
rests on the assumptions that ownership is neutral and timeless. As such it
has a number of abstract, timeless and universal characteristics, namely
absoluteness, uniformity and exclusivity. Combined with liberalism, this
concept of property becomes the guarantee of liberty and equality.
The first part of this study shows that not only are the assumptions historically
unfounded, but this conceptualist view of property made liberty and equality
for women, in particular, impossible. The liberal, conceptualist property
concept is a modernist construct that cannot guarantee either liberty or
equality. The question then becomes whether constitutionalism can do what
conceptualism cannot- can die constitutional protection of property guarantee
liberty and equality.
The second part of this study suggests that the answer to this is an "it
depends" kind of answer. It depends on the structure of a constitution,
underlying philosophical, political and, above all, hermeneutics theories
employed by courts. In the South African context courts need to reject the
private-law conceptualist view of ownership in favour of a constitutional
property concept. This last-mentioned concept should be based on the values
and normative context of the 1996 constitution. As such it involves value
choices and making a political stand. Courts need to abandon conceptualist
frameworks and decide on the proportionality of limitations on property.
The conclusion to this study suggests that a feminist understanding of human
beings as socially constructed and constrained, so that democracy alone
cannot provide an answer to the counter-majaritarian dilemma, is necessary
far an understanding of property. The creative tension provided by the
feminist conflict between a political agenda and a respect far contexts may
provide a framework far adjudicating an property issues.
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2015-01-23T04:24:54Z
2015-01-23T04:24:54Z
1997-11
Thesis
Kroeze, Irma Johanna (1997) Between conceptualism and constitutionalism : private-law and constitutional perspectives on property, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17132>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17132
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Factors that drive children from their homes to the streets : Bulawayo suburban experience
Ncube, Sitshengisiwe
Makhubela-Nkondo, Olga Naome
Street children
Experiences
Abuse
Focus group discussions
Ethics
Poverty
This research study employs explorative and descriptive qualitative research conducted in a naturalistic environment to identify factors that drive children from their homes to the streets of Bulawayo city suburban in Zimbabwe. The research study answers the question: How do children`s experiences drive them from their homes and why do they decide to live on the streets of Bulawayo city centre? Literature search was conducted after data collection to confirm findings. Data collection was conducted at Thuthuka Street Children`s project where an increase in the number of registered street children has been observed. Purposive sample selection of street children was conducted. Selection criteria was based on the participant being registered with Thuthuka Street Children`s Project, for one year being on and off the streets and volunteer to participate. Ethical consideration such as fairness justice and honest were observed. Soundness to establish trustworthiness rather than validity, the following alternative constructs were applied, credibility, transferability, dependability, conformability and authenticity. Focus group discussions using a guide with open-ended questions were conducted to collect data from 12 street children, which was then analysed by coding into themes, notably forms of abuse such as emotional, physical, and sexual and neglect, poverty, deviant behaviour and future plans. Children went onto the streets because they suffered abuse, and/or wanted freedom without parental dominance and to acquire fast riches in the streets. Based on the conclusions, the research makes recommendations from the participants and the researcher to policymakers, non-governmental organisations, parents and social workers, to address this deep-seated problem.
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2015-06-29T09:42:56Z
2015-06-29T09:42:56Z
2015-03
Dissertation
Ncube, Sitshengisiwe (2015) Factors that drive children from their homes to the streets : Bulawayo suburban experience, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18758>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18758
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/85722021-08-16T09:39:32Zcom_10500_4675com_10500_4671com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_4676col_10500_507col_10500_18564
An investigation of children's aggression in the foundation phase : a socio-education perspective
Padayichie, Kumaree
Maseko, Jabulani Solomon
Children
Aggression
Overt aggression
Covert aggression
Reactive aggression
Proactive aggression
Primary socialisation
Secondary socialisation
Media
Direct and indirect aggression
This study served to highlight the aggressive nature of learners in the Foundation Phase, namely of those who are between the ages of 5 to 6 years. The project is based on qualitative research, and the data were collected from three primary schools in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg. Interviews were conducted with two principals, three educators and three parents. Four learners were used in order to gather further information on the causes of the aggressive behaviour of learners.
Their input assisted the researcher to understand the various discipline structures within the school and also, how parents and educators manage the aggressive behaviour of learners.
The study sought to identify whether primary and secondary socialisation, and the influence of the media are related to learners behaving aggressively.
The information collected confirmed that children model the behaviour of adults and of their peers. The principals and the educators were of the opinion that positive primary socialisation is of the utmost importance, as it lays the foundation for future socialisation.
2013-01-31T08:12:30Z
2013-01-31T08:12:30Z
2013-01-31T08:12:30Z
2012-11
Dissertation
Padayichie, Kumaree (2012) An investigation of children's aggression in the foundation phase : a socio-education perspective, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8572>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8572
en
University of South Africa
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/29112022-07-11T08:48:40Zcom_10500_3752com_10500_21644com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_18562col_10500_3753col_10500_21674col_10500_18564
Affirming women in managerial positions in the South African public service
Mello, D. M.
Phago, Kedibone Goodwill
Equal opportunities
Gender inequality
South African public service
Democracy requires all members of the public to be afforded equal opportunities. South Africa is still a young democracy grappling to redress the imbalances of the past, which were not only about colour but also about
gender and many other inequities. Prior to 1994, the South African public service systematically marginalised women across the colour spectrum. The introduction of the enabling legislation on affirmative action after 1994 meant that women were classified as a category of the previously disadvantaged. Government departments have since then been expected to comply with this legislation and advance women who have the right qualifications and experience to managerial positions from which they were previously excluded.The first part of this article examines the legislative framework
and progress that has been made in the appointment of women to managerial positions in the South African public service. Statistics are used to quantify the progress that has been made.The second part of the
article analyses obstacles that hamper the advancement of women. Lastly the article focuses on possible ways of addressing obstacles to the advancement of women.
2009-11-17T12:34:54Z
2009-11-17T12:34:54Z
2009-11-17T12:34:54Z
2007
Article
Mello, DM & Phago, K 2007, 'Affirming women inmanagerial positions in the South African public service', Politeia, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 145-158.
0256-8845
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2911
en
Unisa Press
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/197772016-10-11T06:41:37Zcom_10500_3752com_10500_21644com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_18562col_10500_3753col_10500_21674col_10500_18564
State of the Science A Review of International and South African Scholarship on Public Service Ethics
Webb, W.N.
South African Scholarship
Public Service Ethics
The academic enterprise should be motivated by one overriding
concern: the epistemic imperative. Researchers should ensure that
they pursue the most valid and reliable research design to arrive at
the most truthful knowledge. This could be achieved within one or a
combination of the main social science research designs: qualitative-,
quantitative-, or a mixed method approach. In this article, the author
reviews international and South African scholarship in the fi eld of public
service ethics. To achieve this objective, the author identifi ed various
themes that are prominent in the literature on public service ethics.
For this purpose the following themes were identifi ed: Integrity, ethical
leadership, whistleblowing, and public service values. To delineate
the study, it was decided to review publications and research outputs
that appeared between 2005 and 2014. The author then engaged in
convenience and purpose sampling and identifi ed various data sources
including conference papers, journal publications, and chapters in
books. Consequently, this sample is not representative of international
and South African scholarship on public service ethics. If this was the
objective, there would be no end in sight for this modest effort. As this
publication serves to refl ect on the research methods used by authors
in 21 research outputs, it mainly caters for an academic audience as it
comfortably falls in Mouton’s World 1: The World of Meta-Science. This
article ends with some ideas on possible research avenues which South
African scholars in public service ethics could pursue.
2015-12-02T13:43:54Z
2015-12-02T13:43:54Z
2015-12-02T13:43:54Z
2015-06
Article
Webb, W.N.(2015). State of the Science. A Review of International and South African Scholarship on Public Service Ethics. Administratio Publica | Vol 23 No 2 June 2015
1015-4833
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19777
en
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Cognitive rationality and indeterminism in the contemporary detective novel, with special reference to the work of Umberto Eco, Carlo Emilio Gadda and Stanislaw Lem
Van der Linde, G. P. L. (Gerhardus Philippus Leonardus)
Grabe, R. C.
Rationality
Plurality
Chaos theory
Fallibilism
Detective novel
Indeterminism
Rrandomness
Sherlock Holmes
Umberto Eco
Carlo Emilio Gadda
Stanislaw Lem
The study examines cognitive rationality as to()l for problemsolving within the context of a
movement from determinism and monolithic universal Reason towards indeterminism and plurality.
It is contended that theories of literature do not provide an adequate conceptual framework, and
therefore, extensive use is made of pluralist fallibilism (Popper, Helmut Spinner) and chaos theory.
The philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche is viewed as a decisive influence in the shift towards plurality
and scepticism. In chapter 2, Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, a novel by Agatha Christie
and Gaston Leroux's Le mystere de Ia chambre jaune are discussed as examples of optimistic
rationalism. Chapter 3 indicates that Eco's II nome della rosa emphasizes the conjectural nature of
truth and objective knowledge, underpinned by a 'soft' rationalism which amounts to monopolistic
pluralism. Chapter 4 analyses the defeat of cognitive rationality by the complex interaction of a
multiplicity of independent causal series. The detectives' relationship with the feminine exemplifies
the interpenetration of rationality and the instinctual, while the mystery of the feminine is a
metaphor for impenetrable complexity. Chapter 5 shows that hypotheses concerning random
complex systems remain inconclusive. However, as the trajectory of a complex system can be
regulated, so reason can be viewed as the underlying regulative pattern (strange attractorl for an
infinite proliferation of hypotheses. Thus, despite .shifting conceptions of rationality and order, all
the detectives in the study accept objective truth as regulative principle and are involved in a
search for objective knowledge
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2015-01-23T04:24:23Z
2015-01-23T04:24:23Z
1994-06
Thesis
Van der Linde, G. P. L. (Gerhardus Philippus Leonardus) (1994) Cognitive rationality and indeterminism in the contemporary detective novel, with special reference to the work of Umberto Eco, Carlo Emilio Gadda and Stanislaw Lem, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16256>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16256
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oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/134752018-06-14T09:22:57Zcom_10500_3752com_10500_2989com_10500_2749com_10500_423com_10500_18562col_10500_3753col_10500_5691col_10500_18564
The unilateral determination of price - a question of certainty or public policy?
Du Plessis, Hanri Magdalena
Certainty of price; Contracts of sale; Contractual autonomy; Contractual discretions; Public policy; Unequal bargaining relationship; Unilateral price determination
The unilateral determination of price has been a controversial issue for an extended period of time. During the 1990s the Supreme Court of Appeal asked if the rule should still form part of South African law. Specifically, the court raised a few questions in respect of the rule and commented that the rule as applied in South African law is illogical. The court also remarked that public policy, bona fides and contractual equity might also be employed when considering such issues. Despite the criticisms of the Supreme Court of Appeal, it would seem that the rule still forms part of our law. This article investigates whether or not the rule should be retained in the South African common law. The answer will depend on two separate questions: Is the rule a manifestation of the requirement of certainty of price? If not, does public policy require that the rule be retained? The article shows that the rule prohibiting the unilateral determination of price should not be seen as a manifestation of the requirement of certainty of price. This is because there are various circumstances where the unilateral determination of the price results in certainty of price or can be applied in such a way as to arrive at certainty of price. Most of these arguments require that the discretion to determine the price should not be unfettered and should be subject to some objective standard. This can be done expressly or tacitly in the contract, or an objective standard (in the form of reasonableness) will be implied by law. Thereafter, the article considers various public policy considerations that could be used to determine if a discretion to determine the price should be enforced. The article argues that public policy may dictate that such a discretion should be valid and enforceable provided that it is not unfettered and subject to an external objective standard or reasonableness. However, in cases where an unfair bargaining position is present, public policy may dictate otherwise. The article accepts that whether a term providing for the unilateral determination of the price would be contrary to public policy or not will depend on the facts of the case. However, it is submitted that, at a minimum, the con
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2014-05-22T07:02:46Z
2014-05-22T07:02:46Z
2013
Article
HM du Plessis “The unilateral determination of price – a question of certainty or public policy? Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal 2013 Vol 16 Issue 3 pages 66-114
1727-3781
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13475
en
Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/206562016-06-16T01:00:22Zcom_10500_3752com_10500_19909com_10500_18562col_10500_3753col_10500_19914col_10500_18564
A Conceptual Framework for a Sustainable and CSR driven Enterprise
Singh, Clifton
Nicolaides, Angelo
conceptual framework
sustainability
business excellence models
innovation
national marketing
corporate social responsibility (CSR)
stakeholders
management
Businesses need to become more inclusive and equitable in their dealings and remain the drivers of economic growth while delivering real value to stakeholders. Making sustainability a key aspect in the operations of a business is a daunting task. A number of factors influence this process not least of which are business excellence models (BEMs) and the „triple-bottom-line‟ approach. This article asks what sustainability is, and what makes a business sustainable. It also explores the role that environmental sustainability plays in the notion of a business brand. A conceptual framework for a sustainable business enterprise is presented.
2016-06-15T13:45:23Z
2016-06-15T13:45:23Z
2016-06-15T13:45:23Z
2014
Article
Singh, C. & Nicolaides, A. (2014). "A Conceptual Framework for a Sustainable and CSR driven Enterprise" [online], African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 3(2): 1-15. Available from <http://www.ajhtl.com/archive.html>
2223 814X
http://www.ajhtl.com/archive.html
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20656
en
African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/15302018-11-17T13:06:38Zcom_10500_2770com_10500_2769com_10500_423com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2771col_10500_507col_10500_18564
A criminological examination of police criminality
Grobler, Elizabeth
Joubert, Sandra Jeroma, 1948-
Prinsloo, J. H.
Police criminality
South African Police Service
Individual contributors to police criminality
Organisational contributors to police criminality
Police managerial shortcomings
Types of crimes
Policies and procedures
Recruitment
Training
Interventionist model
The primary objective of this research was to study and explain police criminality from a criminological point of view. Police criminality was addressed from a scientific perspective and this was achieved by using scientific measures and procedures including theoretical explanations and recognised research methodology.
The secondary objectives included the undertaking of a comprehensive literature study on police criminality in addition to conducting interviews with specialists in order to gain expert information from knowledgeable sources in the field of police criminality. Interviews conducted with police offenders addressed police criminality from the viewpoint of the individual offender.
The findings of the empirical study reflect significant individual and organisational factors. The individual factors highlighted characteristics such as power, greed, aggression, feelings of invincibility, gullibility, propensity to criminality and psychological factors including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which contributed to crimes committed by police members. Perhaps the most significant organisational contributors highlighted by this study related to managerial shortcomings. It is evident that police organisations with high levels of untrained, inexperienced and incompetent managers experience high levels of internal criminality. Poor supervision and the lack of corruption controls create an enabling environment for the perpetuation of police deviance.
Additional organisational factors that encourage criminality include negative aspects of police culture such as the code of silence, where police members are more apt to protecting corrupt colleagues than reporting them. The lack of discipline gives rise to insubordination and familiarity, which encourages impunity. In the South African Police Service at present, the policy of Affirmative Action is causing widespread dissatisfaction and the lowering of morale amongst certain members. Inadequate recruitment and training do not prepare members adequately for their job and it literally allow the "worm into the apple."
The researcher's contribution to this study is an interventionist model, which contains essential recommendations primarily for the benefit of the South African Police Service. These include the expeditious implementation of a comprehensive anti-corruption strategy and the creation of an independent investigation unit. Management shortcomings must be rectified and professionalism encouraged. Recruits need to be thoroughly vetted and ethics and integrity must be included in police training.
2009-08-25T10:54:06Z
2009-08-25T10:54:06Z
2009-08-25T10:54:06Z
2009-08-25T10:54:06Z
Thesis
Grobler, Elizabeth (2009) A criminological examination of police criminality, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1530>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1530
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The social inclusion of learners with visual impairment in a mainstream secondary school in Namibia
Human, Lizl
Lessing, A. C. (Anna Christina), 1947-
Social inclusion
Inclusive education
Mainstream secondary school
Visual impairment
Special education
Sosiale inklusie
Inklusiewe onderwys
Hoofstroming
Integrasie
Spesiale onderrigbehoeftes
Spesiale onderrig
Visuele gestremdheid
Blindheid
Gestremdheid
Ongeskiktheid
According to Hatlen (2004), most learners with disabilities in an inclusive educational setting are socially isolated. This statement contributed to the research question of this study, how do learners with visual impairment experience the social aspects of their inclusion in a Namibian mainstream secondary school?
The aim of this study was to design a case study to analyse and describe data collected from learners with visual impairment and other participants to determine how they are socially included in a mainstream setting. A qualitative research methodology was used, which included purposive sampling to select participants. The researcher functioned in an interpretive/constructivist paradigm.
It was found that the learners with disabilities and the able-bodied learners do not truly mix, however, the learners with disabilities are content in the mainstream school and they prefer it.
Om aan 'n groep te behoort en sosiaal ingesluit te voel is 'n basiese menslike
behoefte - dit is net so belangrik soos die basiese behoeftes van kos en
veiligheid. Sosiale inklusie kan as een van die kritiese elemente beskou word
wat onderskei tussen mense wat ongesteld is en mense wat gesond is.
Betekenisvolle verhoudings dra by tot self-aktualisering. Lae sosiale inklusie
beteken vir leerders eensaamheid en swak aanvaarding deur portuurgroepe.
Sosiale inklusie is van groot belang vir kinders se ontwikkeling.
Navorsing het bevind dat inklusiewe hoofstroomskole die effektiefste manier is
om diskriminasie te beveg en sosiale insluiting te bevorder. Hatlen (2004) is
van mening dat die groter meerderheid van leerders met gestremdhede in 'n
hoofstroomskool sosiaal gei soleerd is.
Die doel van hierdie kwalitatiewe studie was om leerders met gestremdhede se
persepsie van hulle eie sosiale aanvaarding binne 'n inklusiewe hoofstroom
sekondere skool te ondersoek. Die navorser het binne 'n
interpretatiewe/konstruktivistiese paradigma gewerk. 'n Kwalitatiewe
navorsingsmetodologie is gevolg en het die volgende ingesluit: doelbewuste
seleksie om te bepaal wie die deelnemers sou wees; onderhoude, observasie,
dokumente en refleksies om data te genereer; en inhoudsanalise om die data
te analiseer.
Navorsingsbevindinge dui aan dat leerders met gestremdhede vir jare
afgesonder was van die res van die samelewing deur hierdie leerders in
spesiale skole te plaas. Dit het veroorsaak dat mense vervreemd van mekaar
is en het 'n skeiding tussen 'ons' en 'hulle' veroorsaak. Die bevindinge van
hierdie studie beklemtoon die belangrikheid van bewusmaking tussen leerders
met gestremdhede en leerders sonder gestremdhede. Daar kom wel
afknouery voor op die skoolgronde en ware vriendskappe tussen leerders met
gestremdhede en leerders sonder gestremdhede vind nie in die ware sin van
die woord plaas nie. Hierdie leerders is egter tevrede en verkies steeds om in
'n hoofstroomskool te wees. Inklusiewe onderwys is nog 'n nuwe konsep en in die ontwikkelingsfase in Namibie, terwyl die leerders nog onbekend is met
inklusie, asook met mekaar.
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2010-10-28T07:38:39Z
2010-10-28T07:38:39Z
2010-03
Dissertation
Human, Lizl (2010) The social inclusion of learners with visual impairment in a mainstream secondary school in Namibia, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3731>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3731
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oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/169422018-11-17T13:05:22Zcom_10500_2979com_10500_44com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2980col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Pastoral counsellors' value systems and moral judgement development : a practical theological study
Hestenes, Mark Erling, 1949-
Pieterse, H. J. C.
Defining Issues Test
Moral development judgement
Practical theological study
Rokeach Value Survey
South African pastoral counsellors
Value systems
Recent literature by several eminent psychotherapists ·such as
Bergin and Beutler argues that counsellors' personal values are
probably the greatest influence on the success and outcome of
therapy and that the counsellor tends to convert the client to
the counsellor's values. This literature provided strong support
for this researcher's contention of the need for similar studies
in pastoral counselling. The researcher was particularly
concerned about the role of pastoral counsellors' value systems
and moral judgement development in counselling situations. The
researcher selected the Rokeach Value Survey and the Rest
Defining Issues Test as instruments to test a sample of South
African pastoral counsellors in this regard.
The research questions addressed were as follows.
Firstly, what are the value systems of a sample of pastoral
counsellors in the South African context?
Secondly, what are the moral judgement development levels of the
pastoral counsellors?
Thirdly, what is the relationship between the rank ordering of
values and pastoral counsellors' levels of moral judgement
development?
Fourthly, what implications could these variables have for
pastoral-client pairing in pastoral counselling?
The chief findings were as follows.
Firstly, the pastoral counsellors were shown to have conservative
value systems with a preference for introspective terminal values
over social terminal values.
Secondly, the pastoral counsellors had a P score of 39.6 on the
Defining Issues Test. This compares favourably with Asian
university students who score between 36-40 as opposed to
American university students who have a mean P score of 42.6. The
researcher concluded that the conservative religious ideology of the sample helped to explain the low P scores somewhat.
Thirdly, the Spearman correlational coefficient indicated little
correlation between the Rokeach Value Survey and the Rest
Defining Issues Test.
Fourthly, both instruments indicated that the conservative nature
of the pastoral counsellors would no doubt make them very
effective counsellors in most denominations. They would tend to
counsel in support of the status quo in the church. A major
recommendation of the study was the need for further pastoral
counsellor education in dealing with moral values issues.
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2015-01-23T04:24:47Z
2015-01-23T04:24:47Z
1996-11
Thesis
Hestenes, Mark Erling, 1949- (1996) Pastoral counsellors' value systems and moral judgement development : a practical theological study, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16942>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16942
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/104942020-02-26T06:37:04Zcom_10500_6421com_10500_4671com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_6433col_10500_507col_10500_18564
The influence of principal leadership on school performance : a case study in selected Gauteng schools
Sayed, Habiba
Botha, R. J. (Nico)
Leadership styles
School performance
Learner performance
Principal leaders
Autocratic leadership style
Democratic leadership style
Laissez-faire leadership style
Situational leadership style
Effective leadership
This study sought to analyse the influence of principal leadership on the performance of selected schools in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. The problems addressed in the research were what leadership and leadership styles in the school context entail, concept of school performance, attributes of leadership as perceived by principals and how these attributes impact on school performance and establish whether school performance is dependent upon principal leadership and his/her leadership style. It was a qualitative study. Stakeholders of the schools were interviewed and observations were made. The relationship between leadership and leadership style, in general, and school performance were investigated. The research established that unless principals were well equipped with knowledge and skills in management and leadership, they would not be able to improve school performance.
2013-09-10T08:21:13Z
2013-09-10T08:21:13Z
2013-09-10T08:21:13Z
2013-06
Dissertation
Sayed, Habiba (2013) The influence of principal leadership on school performance : a case study in selected Gauteng schools, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10494>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10494
en
University of South Africa
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The value of modus operandi in investigating child support grant fraud
Thenga, Godfrey
Dintwe, Setlhomamaru Isaac
Child support grant
Fraud
Forensic investigation
Locard exchange principle
Crime information analysis
Modus operandi
Evidence
Offender profiling
Identification
Individualisation
While establishing modus operandi information is an investigative technique that is used globally in the investigation of fraud, investigators of child support grant fraud in South Africa do not properly use this technique in their investigation.
The study sought to examine the modus operandi used by civil servants in unduly accessing child support grand fraud. The study adopted a qualitative approach, with structured interviews and literature as data-collection methods. Two sample groups were used to gather data. The data was analysed using spiral method.
The study found that modus operandi as a valuable investigation tool was not properly used and in other instances was never used in the investigations. On the basis of the findings, it is recommended that modus operandi captured on the police and corporate database systems be used as reference for comparing modus operandi of known grants fraudsters. Training and skills be provided to public and corporate investigators on the use of modus operandi information in the investigation of social grants.
To ensure that good practice is developed, a modus operandi guideline document should be crafted by the South African Police Services' detective division at National level and corporate investigators respectively, with a view to improve conviction rate.
2015-06-26T08:52:24Z
2015-06-26T08:52:24Z
2015-06-26T08:52:24Z
2014-11
Dissertation
Thenga, Godfrey (2014) The value of modus operandi in investigating child support grant fraud, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18754>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18754
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Both temple and tomb: difference, desire and death in the sculptures of the Royal museum of central Africa
Morris, Wendy Ann
Dreyer, E. (Dr.)
Potgieter, F.J. (Dr.)
Ethnographic museums
Colonizing space and time
Sanctioned eroticism
Voyeuristic gaze
Benevolence
Noble Savages
Absent metaphors of violence
Cannibal consumption
Insurgent aesthetics
Critical potential of visual images
Both Temple and Tomb is a dissertation in two parts. The first part is an examination and analysis of a collection of 'colonial' sculptures on permanent display in the Royal Museum of Central Africa in Tervuren Belgium. The second part is a reflection on the author's own paintings, drawings and film and an examination of the critical potential of these images in challenging the colonial narratives of the RMCA.
Part I presents two arguments. The first is that European aesthetic codes have been used to legitimize the conquest of the Congo and to award sanction to a voyeuristic gaze. The second is that the organization of the sculptures of Africans (and European females) into carefully managed spaces and relationships results in the creation of erotically-charged formations that are intended to afford pleasure to male European spectators.
Part II examines the strategies used in Re-Turning the Shadows to disrupt (neo)colonial patterns of viewing that have become ritual and 'naturalized'. Against RMCA narratives that pay homage to the objectivity of science and research, the paintings and film present images that explore multiple subjectivities, mythologizing impulses, and metaphoric allusions.
2009-08-25T10:50:24Z
2009-08-25T10:50:24Z
2009-08-25T10:50:24Z
2009-08-25T10:50:24Z
Dissertation
Morris, Wendy Ann (2009) Both temple and tomb: difference, desire and death in the sculptures of the Royal museum of central Africa, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1181>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1181
en
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History, mysticism and ethics in Oecumenius: a hermeneutical perspective on the earliest extant Greek commentary on Revelation
De Villiers, Pieter
Oecumenius
Mysticism
Ethics
This article discusses the earliest extant Greek commentary on
Revelation, written by Oecumenius in the sixth century C.E. It
investigates first of all the discovery of the commentary’s
manuscript in the twentieth century and the subsequent reevaluation
of Oecumenius. It secondly outlines Oecumenius’
significance for historical and biblical studies before it and thirdly
focuses on his hermeneutics by analysing his historical, mystical
and ethical interpretation of Revelation.
2011-07-01T09:19:29Z
2011-07-01T09:19:29Z
2011-07-01T09:19:29Z
2007
Article
De Villiers, P.G.R 2007,'
History, mysticism and ethics in Oecumenius: a hermeneutical perspective on the earliest extant Greek commentary on Revelation', Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae. vol. XXXIII, no. 2, pp. 315-336
10170499
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4486
en
Church History Society of Southern Africa
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Opleiding van leiers met die oog op die pastoraal-terapeutiese funksie van selgemeentes
Du Plessis, Joachim Jan Hendrik
Kotzé, D. J.
Wolfaardt, J. A.
Onderlinge sorg is 'n wesenlike bedieningsaspek van die christelike geloofsgemeenskap. Ongelukkig kom daar soms weinig hiervan tereg. Gemeentes het egter geleentheid om in kleingroep-verband (soos in sefgemeentes) 'n effektiewe sorgsisteem te herbou. Die toerusting van groepleiers bied voorts 'n sleutel tot die ontwikkeling van die pastoraal-terapeut1ese waarde van sulke kleingroepe.
Vanuit 'n post-moderne diskoersposisie vir die pastoraat (soos dit neerslag vind in 'n narratiewe benadering) is in hierdie navorsing narratief en ko-konstruktief gewerk aan die opleiding van
selgemeenteleiers. Daar is spesifiek gefokus op die vestiging van die deursigtige, narratiewe praktyk van veelvuldige refleksiewe en reflekterende gesprekke in die onderlinge versorging in selgemeentes, dus: die benutting van die selgemeente as getuiegroep. Daarmee word aangesluit by die feit dat selgemeentes 'n forum en konteks bied vir die vertelling en hervertelling van stories, 'n narratiewe proses wat die potensiaal het om byte dra tot die generering van ryker beskrywrngs van mense se lewens.
Mutual care amongst believers is fundamentally part of the pastoral ministry of the church. The situation in this regard leaves much room for improvement in many churches. However, churches have the opportunity to rebuild an effective system of mutual care through small
groups (ce11s). An important key to the development of the pastoral-therapeutic impact of such small groups, lies in the training of group leaders. This research project used a narrative, co-constructive approach toward the traintng of cell leaders. It was done from a post-modern discourse position for pastoral care. The specific
intent was to establish the transparent, narrative practice of multiple reflexive conversations as a basis for mutual care within church cells thus utilizing cells as witness groups. This was done as cells provide a forum and context for the telling and re-telling of stories and th1s has the potential to contribute to the generation of richer descriptions of people's lives.
2009-08-25T10:47:49Z
2009-08-25T10:47:49Z
2009-08-25T10:47:49Z
2001-11
Dissertation
Du Plessis, Joachim Jan Hendrik (2001) Opleiding van leiers met die oog op die pastoraal-terapeutiese funksie van selgemeentes, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/913>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/913
af
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/105372023-11-20T11:57:32Zcom_10500_2981com_10500_2769com_10500_423com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2982col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Evaluation of the questions used in a polygraph test
Gabela, Muziwandile
Olivier, Nicolaas Jacobus Campher
Horne, Juanida
The study evaluated the questions used in a polygraph test. It focused on criminal investigative tests (also referred to as “criminal specific tests”), those tests conducted when a criminal offence has been committed and the in-test phase questions (those test questions asked to address what is under investigation). To conduct a successful criminal investigative polygraph test, it is important that polygraphists be familiar with the types of questions used in a polygraph test and how they should be formulated for more effective outcomes. The recognition of these questions and how they are formulated is of utmost importance as it determines the success of the criminal investigative polygraph test.
2013-09-19T09:13:31Z
2013-09-19T09:13:31Z
2013-09-19T09:13:31Z
2013-02
Dissertation
Gabela, Muziwandile (2013) Evaluation of the questions used in a polygraph test, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10537>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10537
en
University of South Africa
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/2102022-03-03T07:12:34Zcom_10500_19909com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_19913col_10500_507col_10500_18564
An evaluation of value creation in a South African managed courier company
Fourie, Sarel Jakobus
Supply chain
Express services
Relationship management
Service industry
This research project evaluates the dynamics of stakeholder interaction, the
development and change of culture and its effects on strategic drift within Skynet, a
South African courier company under investigation. The problem statement is: An
evaluation of value creation in a South African managed courier company and
the objectives are:
To evaluate the dynamics of stakeholder interaction and its affects on value
creation activities.
To investigate how the development and change of culture and how it affects
value creation.
To determine the extent and effect of strategic drift and how this affects the
value creation activities of the company.
2009-05-27T09:45:11Z
2009-05-27T09:45:11Z
2009-05-27T09:45:11Z
2006-11
Research Report
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/210
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/206282016-07-08T13:12:16Zcom_10500_19909com_10500_18562col_10500_19914col_10500_18564
Differentiation of remuneration within a salary band: An endeavour to establish fairness, transparency and equitable remuneration using a 270° approach by a single-rater group
Grobler, Anton
Singh, Mala
van Niekerk, Melissa
differentiation
executive remuneration
job evaluation
Peromnes job evaluation system
reliability
To ensure fairness, transparency and equitable remuneration at senior
management level, a differentiated remuneration system for executives had to be
developed and evaluated. The objectives of this study were to determine the
reliability, utility and validity of a 270o job evaluation process and to differentiate
between senior management positions within the same salary band.
The 270o job evaluation methodology was used in this study, which consisted of
a rating by the senior managers’ supervisors (executive managers) and peers and
a self-rating. The evaluation method was validated against a rating by external
consultants who made use of a methodology which was based on the Paterson
job evaluation system. The raw score of this external rating was used, together
with the conversion grade to the Peromnes system (the system used by the
organisation).
Significant positive correlations were reported between the ratings of the
supervisors (executive managers), the external job evaluation system and peer
ratings. There was a negative correlation with the self-ratings.
Three distinct categories of senior management positions were determined.
The methodology used (except in the self-ratings) yielded consistent results and
could be used for differentiation purposes by a single rater group.
The 270° approach was found to differentiate fairly and transparently in relation
to the inherent demands and consequently the relative worth and value of the
senior management positions. This study was done in accordance with the
requirements set out in the senior manager’s psychological/employment contract,
an essential aspect of good employment relations.
2016-06-15T13:17:25Z
2016-06-15T13:17:25Z
2016-06-15T13:17:25Z
2013
Article
Groble, A. Singh, M and van Niekerk, M. 2013"Differentiation of remuneration within a salary band: An endeavour to establish fairness, transparency and equitable remuneration using a 270° approach by a single-rater group",South African Journal of Labour Relations,37(2):30-47
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20628
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oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/56502022-08-05T08:25:54Zcom_10500_3752com_10500_434com_10500_44com_10500_1com_10500_4206com_10500_4090com_10500_18562col_10500_3753col_10500_435col_10500_5099col_10500_18564
No empire, no Bible? aspects of the relationship between biblical texts and current anti-empire views
Lombaard, Christo
Christianity
Imperialism
Political ideologies
Old Testament
Bible texts
Liberation theologies
Political-theological
Christian church
Anti-empire
In both popular and academic writing recently on Christianity
and the historical and contemporary phenomenon of imperialism,
a strong current of negative sentiment is to be found on
the latter. Such sentiments are both understandable and valid,
but as a generalised outlook on the phenomenon of empire, it is
too simplistic: an overview of examples from the Bible, one of
the most important constituent elements of the Christian
missiological dynamic, illustrates a more nuanced view. This is
done by indicating four examples from recent Old Testament
research:
• Nuances of Prophetic reactions to empires
• Pro-empire stances in the Historical Books
• Associating with the powerless for the own sake
• Textual reception of imperial decrees
These four aspects caution towards, on the one hand, appropriating
the Bible too simplistically in favour of a cause and, on
the other hand, judging the empire phenomenon too one-sidedly.
The entirely valid enterprise of exposing the vagaries of
empire, in the search for ways of sociopolitical organisation of
societies more aligned to traditional Christian values of peace
and love, will be better served by such more sensitive valuations.
2012-04-20T08:36:52Z
2012-04-20T08:36:52Z
2012-04-20T08:36:52Z
2011-12
Article
Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae, vol 37, Supplement, pp 49-65
10170499
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5650
en
Church History Society of Southern Africa
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/17882018-11-17T13:04:53Zcom_10500_4675com_10500_4671com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_4676col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Implications of environmental educators' perceptions regarding the use of genetically modified crops towards sustainable development
Le Roux, Stephanus Jacobus
Ferreira, J.G.
Scientific ethic
Socially constructed knowledge
Environmental education
Risk
Perceptions
Southern Africa
Food security
Poverty
Sustainable development
Genetically modified crops
Genetically modified (GM) crops gained attention in southern Africa as countries are struggling with food insecurity and poverty to achieve sustainable development. The controversy around GM crops have provoked heated debates. GM crops are often perceived as a global risk to human health and the environment. The research question is what are the perceptions of environmental educators regarding the use of GM crops toward sustainable development. In the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development environmental educators will need to be key role players in addressing crucial issues such as GM crops. Their perceptions hold many implications for educational programmes. Environmental educators interviewed perceive GM crops as a serious issue. As mediators in a multidisciplinary setting between science and society, environmental educators can play a functional role. Open processes that require greater participation, criticality and reflexivity need to be facilitated in a complex biophysical and social context in southern Africa.
2009-08-25T10:56:40Z
2009-08-25T10:56:40Z
2009-08-25T10:56:40Z
2009-08-25T10:56:40Z
Dissertation
Le Roux, Stephanus Jacobus (2009) Implications of environmental educators' perceptions regarding the use of genetically modified crops towards sustainable development, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1788>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1788
en
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Managing learner aggression in rural secondary schools in the Empangeni District of KwaZulu-Natal
Singh, Gunam Dolan
Steyn, J. M.
Aggression
Rural secondary schools
Physical aggression
Verbal aggression
Bullying
Causes of aggression
Consequences of aggression
Aggression theories
Disruptive behaviour
Aggression model
Managing aggression
The aim of this study was to investigate the causes and consequences of learner aggression in rural secondary schools in the Empangeni District of KwaZulu-Natal. The study also sought to establish the management strategies required to manage learner aggression in rural secondary schools. An in-depth literature study was conducted in this regard. A qualitative research design and methodology was adopted to investigate the phenomenon through an interview process with participants from five rural secondary schools. This study found that the causes of learner aggression were rooted in the family, the environment and the school. It was further established that the consequences of learner aggression were so serious that it resulted in victims experiencing intense fear, anxiety, tension, depression and ill-health. Furthermore, the findings of the empirical investigation concurred, to a large extent, with the findings of the literature study. Based on these findings, recommendations were made regarding the management of learner aggression in rural secondary schools.
2012-10-31T07:10:00Z
2012-10-31T07:10:00Z
2012-10-31T07:10:00Z
2012-06
Dissertation
Singh, Gunam Dolan (2012) Managing learner aggression in rural secondary schools in the Empangeni District of KwaZulu-Natal, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/7041>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/7041
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oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/17622018-11-17T13:04:22Zcom_10500_2979com_10500_44com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2980col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Co-constructing ethical practices in the workplace
Prinsloo, Hendrik Jakobus
Kotzé, D.J.
Hestenes, M.E.
Aware empowered participants
Contextual theology
Ethics
Justice
Pastoral care
Pastoral therapy practice
Prophetic ethical leadership
Social construction
Witnessing
Workplace injustice
Workplace trauma
Workplace culture
Workplace transformation
This dissertation of limited scope explored via a qualitative reflective approach how pastoral therapy and care practices contributed to workplace transformation and ethics at a factory that had to be restored to profitability.
In Chapter 1, the study's research curiosity questions how pastoral therapy and care practices could inform business in its resistance of workplace trauma and injustice. The epistemology of contextual theology and social constructionism is reviewed in Chapter 2 in its support of the research. Themes and ideas such as; participatory ethical care, ethics,
the prophetic role, narratives, workplace culture, witnessing and participant awareness and empowerment are applied to workplace culture transformation.
Chapter 3 explores the factory's dominant story of low morale, financial loss and feelings of no hope for the future in context of discourses of capitalism. In resistance to the
dominant story, Chapter 4 focuses on practices and experiences that supported the factory's alternative story and Chapter 5 reviews the factory's alternative story in context of purposeful transformation practice.
Chapter 6 concludes the study by reflecting on the research curiosity, the research aims and the researcher's development.
2009-08-25T10:56:23Z
2009-08-25T10:56:23Z
2009-08-25T10:56:23Z
2009-08
Dissertation
Prinsloo, Hendrik Jakobus (2009) Co-constructing ethical practices in the workplace, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1762>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1762
en
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Experiences of elderly people caring for Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive orphans on antiretroviral treatment in Swaziland
Makadzange, Kevin
Dolamo, Bethabile
Elderly care
Orphan
Antiretroviral treatment
The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of elderly people caring for HIV positive orphans on antiretroviral treatment in Swaziland. An exploratory, descriptive and contextual qualitative study based on a phenomenological approach was conducted. Data was collected by means of semi structured interviews with twelve elderly people purposively selected at Mbabane Government Hospital antiretroviral treatment clinic. The findings of the study highlighted that the elderly people were giving care under compulsion with very little support from the government, the community or other organisations. Their care giving capacity was compromised by many challenges which included the heavy burden of caring for a number of dependents; economic constraints; poor infrastructure; food insecurity, and physical, psychological and social constraints. The elderly were employing a number of coping strategies to counteract the challenges that they were facing.
The researcher concluded that the elderly people were vital in ensuring the survival of sick orphans under the paediatric antiretroviral treatment programme in Swaziland if afforded sufficient support and empowerment.
2011-09-28T11:19:38Z
2011-09-28T11:19:38Z
2011-09-28T11:19:38Z
2010-06
Dissertation
Makadzange, Kevin (2010) Experiences of elderly people caring for Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive orphans on antiretroviral treatment in Swaziland, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4862>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4862
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/277242022-01-09T17:57:13Zcom_10500_434com_10500_44com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2739col_10500_507col_10500_18564
An analysis of the role of Christian leaders in the schism in the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Southern Africa, from 1899 to 1908
Biwa, Albert Eberhardt
Kretzschmar, Louise
African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church
Schism
Christian leadership
Christian ethics
Culture
Decision-making
Character
Power
Spiritual formation
Moral formation
Ethical leadership
Discipleship
Christian perfection
Love
This research analyses the role of Christian leaders in the schisms that occurred in the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Southern Africa, from 1899 to 1908. The study assesses whether their character and conduct were in keeping with the requirements of the law of the Church and the model of ethical leadership developed in this dissertation.
The study assesses the different reasons for the schisms, as well as the impact of these schisms on the community, taking into consideration the socio-cultural contexts of the time. The dissertation discusses how Christian leaders ought to act and evaluates the consequences of the decisions made by the relevant leaders.
Finally, the study explores pathways towards the restoration of separated churches. The study argues that the spiritual and moral formation of Christian leaders is essential for both the restoration of the AME Church and the prevention of schisms in the future
Hierdie navorsing ontleed die rol van Christelike leiers in die breuke wat van 1899 tot 1908 in die Afrika-Metodiste- Episkopale Kerk in Suidelike Afrika voorgekom het. Die studie assesseer of hul karakter en optrede ooreengestem het met die vereistes van die wet van die Kerk en die model van etiese leierskap wat in hierdie dissertasie ontwikkel is.
In die studie is die verskillende redes vir die breuke geassesseer, sowel as die impak van hierdie skeurings op die gemeenskap, met inagneming van die sosio-kulturele kontekste van die tyd. Die dissertasie bespreek hoe Christelike leiers veronderstel is om op te tree en evalueer die gevolge van die tersaaklike leiers se besluite. Laastens bied die dissertasie ʼn blik op moontlike maniere om kerke wat geskei geraak het, te herstel. Die studie voer aan dat die spirituele en morele formasie van Christelike leiers noodsaaklik is vir sowel die herstel van die AME-kerk as die voorkoming van skeurings in die toekoms.
Olu phando luphengulula indima yeenkokheli zobuKrestu kuqhekeko olwenzeka kwinkonzo yamaWesile eyaziwa ngokuba yiAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church in Southern Africa, kwiminyaka ephakathi kowe-1899 nowe-1908. Esi sifundo sivavanya indlela ezi nkokheli zaziphatha ngayo, nokuba ingaba zayilandela njani imigaqo nemithetho yeCawa. Isifundo esi sikwaqwalasela, zizame ukuphuhlisa indlela emsulwa yobunkokheli.
Esi sifundo siqwalasela izizathu ezahlukeneyo zoqhekeko, nefuthe lolu qhekeko eluntwini, phakathi kweemeko zentlalo nenkcubeko yelo xesha. Uphando olu luxoxa ngokuba iinkokheli zobuKrestu zifanele ukuziphatha njani kwaye lukwavavanya iziphumo zezigqibo ezathathwa ziinkokheli ezazithatha inxaxheba ngelo xesha.Ekugqibeleni, olu phando luqwalasela iindlela zokubuyelana kweecawe ezaqhekekayo. Isifundo esi sibeka elokuba ubume bomoya nesimilo seenkokheli zobuKrestu bungundoqo kwaye bubalulekile ekubuyiseleni iCawe iAME nokunqanda ukuba kungaze kuphinde kubekho uqhekeko.
2021-07-26T16:52:46Z
2021-07-26T16:52:46Z
2021-07-26T16:52:46Z
2020-11
Dissertation
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/27724
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/57422022-03-14T11:04:48Zcom_10500_2873com_10500_2749com_10500_423com_10500_2977com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2874col_10500_2978col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Legal analysis of fair dealing relating to music works in the digital environment
Groenewald, Louise
Geyer, Sunelle
Many people might think that downloading music without paying for it is not a big issue. Copyright owners disagree with this kind of reasoning because to them, music is intellectual property with substantial commercial value. Copyright law is the primary form of protection for intellectual property and is based on the fundamental principle that copyright works cannot be reproduced without the express consent of the copyright owner.
During the late 90’s however, new technology made it possible for millions of people to download music from the Internet without the express consent of copyright owners. The mere act of downloading songs illegally violates the exclusive right of the copyright owner to reproduce the work. It has also created problems within copyright law that was not foreseeable in the 17th century when the Statute of Anne was enacted.
In law, there is always an exception to the rule and it is no different with copyright law. Although copyright owners have the exclusive right to reproduce their work, the general public has been granted exceptions to make fair dealing of copyright works for private or personal use, purposes of research, private study, criticism, review or for reporting current events in a magazine, newspaper or periodical, broadcasting or by using the work in a cinematograph film by virtue of s12 of the Copyright Act 98 of 1978.
However, the list of exceptions supra may be changed and/or extended, provided that it remains in line with the international conventions and agreements that South Africa is a member to. The three-step test is inter alia provided for in Art. 9(2) of the Berne Convention1 (Paris Text of 1971) and permit exceptions to the reproduction right of the copyright owner:
1) in certain special cases;
2) that do not conflict with the normal exploitation of the work and;
3) that does not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the author/rights holder.
S17 provides that certain subsections of s12 shall apply mutatis mutandis with reference to sound recordings. However, s12(1)(a) is not one of the subsections mentioned in s17 which means that fair dealing in sound recordings for purposes of research or private study, or for personal or private use is NOT permitted.
Fair dealing however, is not absolute nor is it an easy doctrine to interpret. The legal interpretation and application of fair dealing has been fraught with complexity since the English courts first dealt with fair abridgement of literary works between the 17th and 18th century but this complexity has been compounded even more by new technology, especially in relation to music works.
The legal uncertainty of fair dealing with regard to music works is the reason why this comparative research has been undertaken in the jurisdictions of South Africa, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States. Hopefully it will shed more light on the doctrine and lift the veil of confusion.
2012-05-31T10:02:02Z
2012-05-31T10:02:02Z
2012-05-31T10:02:02Z
2011-11
Dissertation
Groenewald, Louise (2011) Legal analysis of fair dealing relating to music works in the digital environment, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5742>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5742
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/55542022-05-31T07:08:37Zcom_10500_3752com_10500_107com_10500_37com_10500_25com_10500_18562col_10500_3753col_10500_109col_10500_18564
Age, burnout, work engagement and sense of coherence in female academics at two South African universities.
Bezuidenhout, Adéle
Cilliers, Frans
Female academics
Age
Age discrimination
Work engagement
Sense of coherence
Burnout
The influence of the age of female academics on their work experience in South
African universities has not been researched to date. Yet, much publicity has
been given to the “leaking pipeline” syndrome, referring term which refers to the
loss of female academics before they attain one of the higher positions, such as
senior lecturer, associate professor or professor. This trend is alarming as
universities strive to achieve employment equity on all hierarchical levels. As the
link between being an older academic and being higher up in the academic ranks
cannot be denied, it is becoming important to find ways of retaining older female
academics. The study reported here was conducted from a positive psychological
paradigm. The aim of the study was to determine the influence of age on female
academics’ experience of burnout, work engagement and sense of coherence.
The results confirmed a positive relationship between age and work engagement,
as well as sense of coherence. No relationship between age and burnout was
found, implying that women are expected to experience higher levels of work
engagement and sense of coherence. Recommendations are offered for
management on how female academics could be retained and supported towards
reaching the higher ranks of academia.
2012-03-19T15:22:33Z
2012-03-19T15:22:33Z
2012-03-19T15:22:33Z
2011
Article
Bezuidenhout, Adele & Cilliers, Frans 2011, 'Age, burnout, work engagement and sense of coherence in female academics at two South African universities', South African Journal of Labour Relations, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 61-80.
0379-8410
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5554
en
Unisa
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/13762018-11-17T13:06:45Zcom_10500_14515com_10500_13602com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14525col_10500_507col_10500_18564
The influence of Christian belief on adolescents' moral behaviour: an exploratory study
Swart, John Johannes
Dunn, M. (Dr.)
Christian Belief
Adolescents
Adolescence
Moral development
Morals
Morals are an important aspect in any society's functioning, and can be seen as a complex concept which consists of many facets. Morals can also be seen to be influenced by variety of different factors. The present study used case studies and successive approximation content analysis to explore the influence of Christian Belief on moral behaviour in fifteen adolescents. The research found that adolescents' moral behaviour could be influenced by Christian Belief as well as authority and peers. Certain adolescents had different views and understandings of morals.
2009-08-25T10:52:17Z
2009-08-25T10:52:17Z
2009-08-25T10:52:17Z
2009-08-25T10:52:17Z
Dissertation
Swart, John Johannes (2009) The influence of Christian belief on adolescents' moral behaviour: an exploratory study, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1376>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1376
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/142182019-09-11T08:28:55Zcom_10500_14511com_10500_13602com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14518col_10500_507col_10500_18564
An evaluation of the anti-corruption initiatives in Botswana and their relationship to Botswana's development
Mwamba, Leon Tshimpaka
Madziakapita, Anele
Botswana
Least corrupt country
Corruption
Anti-corruption initiative
Directorate of Corruption and Economic Crimes (DCEC)
Good governance
Evaluation
Effeciveness
Accountability
Transparency
Socio-economic disparities
African miracle
Corrupation prevention
Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (CECA)
National development
Theory of change
In-depth interview
Participation observation
The study focuses on an evaluation of the anti-corruption initiatives in Botswana and their relation to Botswana’s development. An evaluation was needed to find out whether the anti-corruption initiatives were effective and whether there were a correlation between the effectiveness of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crimes (DCEC) and the level of development in Botswana.
This study showed that, the DCEC has succeeded to low corruption in Botswana through its most successful public education mandate and debatable good governance. The DCEC has helped to enhance service delivery in the public sector through the establishment of the Anti-Corruption Units (ACUs) within the Ministries aimed at tackling corruption in-house. Consequently, a significant slight improvement was registered in both public health and education sectors. However, that improvement was still minimal to the extent that it has been hampered by the challenging working conditions of the DCEC attributable to the inadequacy of legislation, lack of manpower, shortage of required skills and slow criminal justice system as well as the debatable independence of the DCEC, evidenced by its reporting and appointing lines. This implies that the impact of the DCEC in the development of Botswana has been minimal, as the country is still devastated by socio-economic disparities especially in rural areas.
2014-10-27T06:53:46Z
2014-10-27T06:53:46Z
2014-10-27T06:53:46Z
2014-12
Dissertation
Mwamba, Leon Tshimpaka (2014) An evaluation of the anti-corruption initiatives in Botswana and their relationship to Botswana's development, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/14218>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/14218
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/88402022-08-19T07:51:03Zcom_10500_4675com_10500_4671com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_4676col_10500_507col_10500_18564
The implementation of gender policy programmes in selected state universities in Zimbabwe
Chauraya, Efiritha
Manyike, Tintswalo Vivian
Gender policy programs
Student admissions
Mixed method study
Zimbabwe state universities
Survey
Document analysis
Interviews
Gender equality implementation
The study is a gender critical investigation of the implementation of gender policy programs in student admission in Zimbabwe state universities. The study locates itself in the student admissions section of these institutions, acknowledging the potential contributions of the practices and procedures in this section towards achievement of gender equality. The study focused on the nature of the implemented programs, the gender equality model pursued and how the programs are made part of the mainstream. The study employed a multi-pronged theoretical frameworks approach as its theoretical framework to determine feasible strategies in analyzing the research problem, choosing the research approach, deciding on the research methods, formulating the research questions and in drawing the conclusion to the study. A mixed method inquiry used the multiple case study survey, documentary analysis and interviews to gather data in two state universities. The study found that in spite of the state universities implementing gender policy programs as required by the Zimbabwe National Gender Policy (2004), gender inequalities persisted, and in the process the study revealed more barriers than successes encountered on the road to gender equality. This concurred with some of what was predicated from literature on the use of the adopted approaches to gender mainstreaming and models of gender equality pursued. The chief factor responsible for the inequalities was found to be the pervasive, deeply entrenched patriarchal conservatism, cultural stereotypes, biases and discriminations held by some actors in student admissions which marginalized gender equality and consequently, rendered the gender equality agenda elusive. The study identified the need for adoption of a wider conception of gender and gender equality and of a radical transformative approach in order to resuscitate the paralyzed gender equality mandate in student admissions. Apart from generating some new insights regarding theory, the study is also of value at an applied level: serving to support programs and sustainable plans for gender equality implementation in student admissions in universities. The main recommendation of the study is the need for a new shift in policy program implementation, and the study outlined the main cardinal points of this new paradigm.
2013-04-03T08:20:15Z
2013-04-03T08:20:15Z
2013-04-03T08:20:15Z
2011-11
Thesis
Chauraya, Efiritha (2011) The implementation of gender policy programmes in selected state universities in Zimbabwe, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8840>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8840
en
University of South Africa
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/32492018-11-17T13:04:45Zcom_10500_14512com_10500_13602com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14520col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Factors affecting compliance with anti-hypertensive drug treatment and required lifestyle modifications among hypertensive patients on Praslin island
Edo, Thomas Akpan
De Villiers, L.
Adherence
Compliance
Hypertension
Health belief model
Lifestyle modification
Drug treatment
Quantitative descriptive-correlational research
Various studies on compliance with anti-hypertensive medications and appropriate lifestyle modifications have been conducted worldwide but studies specific to the Island of Praslin are lacking. The purpose of this quantitative, descriptive-correlational study was to describe factors that affected compliance with hypertension medications and lifestyle modification strategies in a sample of 102 hypertensive persons. The comprehensive version of the Health Belief Model served as the conceptual framework directing the study. The researcher investigated whether there were any significant relationships between compliance and the Health Belief Model variables. Data was collected by means of structured interviews and document analysis, involving an interview schedule and a checklist. All respondents were diagnosed hypertension patients registered at either of the two public health centres on the Island of Praslin. Individual perception of the benefits and risks of hypertension treatment as well as cues to action were found to be significant determinants of compliance behaviour. The study highlighted the need for improved health education and follow-up measures to strengthen patients’ perceptions about the benefits of treatment and compliance.
2010-04-28T09:31:33Z
2010-04-28T09:31:33Z
2010-04-28T09:31:33Z
2009-06
Thesis
Edo, Thomas Akpan (2009) Factors affecting compliance with anti-hypertensive drug treatment and required lifestyle modifications among hypertensive patients on Praslin island, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3249>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3249
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/189862018-11-17T13:05:31Zcom_10500_14471com_10500_13890com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14476col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Characteristics of corporate social responsibility assurance practices
Ackers, Barry
Van Heerden, Bernard, 1951-
Eccles, Neil
Assurance levels
Assurance policies
Assurance practices
Assurance providers
Assurance standards
Assuror competencies
Assuror independence
Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
JSE
King III
Mandatory
South Africa
As stakeholders start holding companies accountable for the non-financial impacts of their operations, it is increasingly recognised that the parties to whom companies are accountable extends beyond shareholders to include other stakeholders as well. Around the world, companies are responding to stakeholder demands by voluntarily reporting on their corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance. Unscrupulous companies may however, be tempted to use green-wash to make false claims relating to their CSR performance in order to reap the associated benefits. This information risk may be ameliorated through the independent assurance of CSR disclosures, enhancing the confidence of stakeholders in its veracity. Reporting companies usually voluntarily obtain independent assurance on their CSR performance. However, in South Africa, independent CSR assurance is a regulatory requirement for all JSE-listed companies, albeit on an ‘apply or explain’ basis.
This thesis, which utilises a mixed methods research approach incorporating both qualitative and quantitative components, seeks to identify and understand the characteristics of the emerging independent CSR assurance phenomenon. In this regard, the empirical component of the study was conducted in three phases: in the first phase companies’ CSR disclosures and assurance reports are examined; in the second phase survey responses from companies are reviewed; and in the third phase interviews with CSR assurors are analysed. In this thesis, the extent to which companies provide independent assurance on their CSR disclosures is established; the providers of independent CSR assurance are identified; the reasons that companies select certain CSR assurance providers are explored; the reasons that companies provide independent assurance on their CSR disclosures are determined; the CSR assurance practices of the various CSR assurors are reviewed and compared; and the primary standards and/or frameworks used in CSR assurance engagements are identified.
A conclusion is reached that although independent CSR assurance is a de facto mandatory requirement for JSE-listed companies, only 26% of the companies had their CSR disclosures independently assured. Despite its de facto mandatory nature, the study found that South African CSR assurance practices remain largely unregulated, resulting in a diversity of CSR assurors; utilising various assurance approaches, standards and practices. In this thesis, it is argued that these inconsistencies undermine the purpose of CSR assurance and reduce stakeholder confidence. It is accordingly proposed that the identified deficiencies could be addressed through the regulation of CSR reporting and assurance. An oversight/regulatory body should be established to prescribe the competencies that CSR assurors should possess; to develop appropriate CSR assurance engagement standards; and to clearly articulate the scope that CSR assurance engagements should cover; with which all CSR assurors should comply.
2015-08-25T12:36:32Z
2015-08-25T12:36:32Z
2015-08-25T12:36:32Z
2014-06
Thesis
Ackers, Barry (2014) Characteristics of corporate social responsibility assurance practices, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18986>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18986
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/230662018-11-17T13:06:48Zcom_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Sea monsters and other mythical creatures associated with the primeval flood in the Old Testament. A history of denial?
Dyssel, Allan
Van Dyk, P. J.
Leviathan and the other sea-monsters in the Hebrew Bible have been a source of dissension amongst biblical scholars. Evidently, no consensus exists amongst them on how to translate the Hebrew words referring to these mythical monsters. Therefore,atendency developed amongst exegetes to
transfigure these mythical beasts into ordinary animals, to translate them in a vague and general way or to interpret them as mere symbols. This study, therefore, investigates ways in which the assumed existence of mythical creatures in the OT are denied, identified, or rejected. To gain a better understanding of the nature and function of these mythical creatures in the OT, similar creatures in the Ancient Near East (ANE) have been examined with a focus on sea-monsters and dragons associated with the primeval sea. These findings propose not only a more distinct epitome of Leviathan, but also of other monsters associated with the primeval waters asdepicted in the OT. These are Rahab, םנִּ ינִּ תַּ(tanninim), behemoth and the לוֹד֔ גגדָ(Jonah’s big fish). It was concluded that when these beasts are interpreted in the light of the magico-mythical cosmology of the ANE and the OT, they should be seen as mythical creatures, assumed to be real by the ancient audience of the biblical text. When striving for fidelity to and loyalty with regard to both the text and the current reader, any translation should, therefore, present the foreignness of these monsters or dragons to the contemporary reader.
2017-08-21T15:06:24Z
2017-08-21T15:06:24Z
2017-08-21T15:06:24Z
2017-02
Thesis
Dyssel, Allan (2017) Sea monsters and other mythical creatures associated with the primeval flood in the Old Testament. A history of denial?, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23066>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23066
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/188402019-09-02T10:45:55Zcom_10500_14516com_10500_13602com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14524col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Masculinity ideals and HIV prevention: an analysis of perceptions among male graduates of the Tavern Intervention Programme (TIP) in Gauteng
Thole-Muir, Wendy Harriet
Roets, Leon
Masculinities
Gender relations
HIV transmission
Peer groups
Alternative masculinity behaviour
HIV prevention
Gauteng
In many South African communities, socially constructed masculinity norms that promote unequal gender relations and high risk sexual behaviour are key contributing factors to HIV transmission. Following a qualitative approach, using in-depth interviews, this study engaged graduates of the Tavern Intervention Programme (TIP) in Gauteng to explore and describe their perceptions of traditional and modern masculinities, as well as their experience of the TIP. The findings indicated that, while there are differences between traditional and modern men, several masculinity practices, such as unequal gender relations, inconsistent use of condoms, infrequent accessing of HIV testing opportunities and entitlement to multiple partners endure as potential barriers to HIV prevention. Additionally, peer groups reinforce and reward HIV risk behaviour among modern men. Participants did, however, report changes in perceptions and behaviour regarding gender relations and HIV prevention as a result of their participation in the TIP. This study concluded that the role the TIP played in providing these men with an environment where alternative masculinity behaviour could be explored and supported was of particular value in terms of changes in their perceptions of masculinities, gender relations and HIV prevention.
2015-07-22T07:31:43Z
2015-07-22T07:31:43Z
2015-07-22T07:31:43Z
2014-11
Dissertation
Thöle-Muir, Wendy Harriet (2014) Masculinity ideals and HIV prevention: an analysis of perceptions among male graduates of the Tavern Intervention Programme (TIP) in Gauteng, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18840>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18840
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/31132018-11-17T13:05:02Zcom_10500_21644com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_21679col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Determinants of motivation among a selected group of civil service employees in Nigeria
Ejere, Emmanuel Iriemi S.
Auriacombe,C.J.
Sanda, A.O.
Civil service
Dual factor theory
Extricic factor
Job satisfaction
Job performance
Job content factor
Maintenance factor
Motivation
Nigerian Federal Civil Service Commission
Satisfiers
The aim of this study was to identify those job factors that determine the level of
motivation in the Nigerian Federal Civil Service Commission and to establish how
this knowledge can be used to increase motivation and job satisfaction across the
Nigerian Federal Civil Service. A wide variety of theories on motivation and job
satisfaction were studied. Herzberg's dual-factor theory of job satisfaction was
used as the defining basis for the empirical part of the study. The findings both
supported and refuted the theory. Both intrinsic and extrinsic job variables
influenced the work motivation of respondents, with specific extrinsic variables
having a significant effect, contrary to Herzberg's findings. A difference was also
recorded among senior staff who appeared more motivated by intrinsic variables
and junior staff who tended to emphasise extrinsic job variables.
2010-02-26T08:02:13Z
2010-02-26T08:02:13Z
2010-02-26T08:02:13Z
2005-11
Thesis
Ejere, Emmanuel Iriemi S. (2005) Determinants of motivation among a selected group of civil service employees in Nigeria, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3113>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3113
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/134352022-06-22T13:15:13Zcom_10500_3752com_10500_2753com_10500_2749com_10500_423com_10500_18562col_10500_3753col_10500_5693col_10500_18564
Aspects of sentencing child offenders in terms of the Child Justice Act 75 of 2008
Terblanche, S. S. (Stephanus Salomon),1959-
Sentencing child offenders
Child Justice Act 75 of 2008
Antedate sentence
Minimum sentences legislation
Imprisonment as last resort
Imprisonment for the shortest appropriate period
Purposes of punishment
Seriousness of the crime
Harm and culpability
The Child Justice Act 75 of 2008 establishes a separate criminal justice system for child offenders, which is mainly aimed at diverting child offenders from the formal criminal justice system. However, when diversion is not feasible, convicted child offenders have to be sentenced in child justice courts. This has to be done “in accordance with the provisions of the Act” (s 68). Sentence should be preceded by a pre-sentence report, subject to a few exceptions, which are briefly explained in this contribution. The main part of the article considers the basic principles of sentencing in terms of the Act, with specific emphasis on those principles which guide the discretion to impose imprisonment or an alternative sentence. Of particular importance in this respect is that imprisonment should only be imposed as last resort, and it inevitable, then for the shortest appropriate period. In contrast to adult offenders, the main aim in case of child offenders is to facilitate their reintegration into society, and to ensure that they accept responsibility through restorative justice programmes. The seriousness of the crime remains very important, but for the first time in our law it is related to the harm caused by the crime, and the offender’s blameworthiness for that harm. All these considerations are noted, and some of the implications discussed in more detail in this article.
2014-05-15T05:45:59Z
2014-05-15T05:45:59Z
2014-05-15T05:45:59Z
2014-05-15
Article
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13435
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/181362018-11-17T13:05:31Zcom_10500_2770com_10500_2769com_10500_423com_10500_3054com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2771col_10500_3055col_10500_507col_10500_18564
The application of the polygraph in the criminal justice system.
Martin, Raymond Charles
Cilliers, C.H.
Criminal Investigation
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (1988)
Lying
Polygraph
Polygraph Evidence
Polygraphist
Polygraph Rationale
Polygraphy
Psychophysiology
Sexual Offenders
This dissertation, which is both exploratory and descriptive in nature, initially describes the development of the polygraph against a background of understanding society's rejection of the lying phenomenon. The
theoretical foundations of polygraph thinking are then presented as forerunner to practical illustration of polygraph use in the private sector. The criminal justice system represents the sphere of polygraph ulitization
central to the research. With strong American accent, polygraph use in all four components of the system is described in such a manner so as to provoke thought on the part of criminal justice functionaries as to
polygraph possibilities in the execution of their functions. Research findings and recommendations aimed at stimulating thought and improvement in the field of polygraphy conclude the dissertation.
2015-01-23T04:25:06Z
2015-01-23T04:25:06Z
2015-01-23T04:25:06Z
2001-02
Martin, Raymond Charles (2001) The application of the polygraph in the criminal justice system., University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18136>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18136
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/16702023-07-06T11:41:46Zcom_10500_23650com_10500_181com_10500_172com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_23651col_10500_183col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Covering Ethiopia: comparison of the Ethiopian news agency with Reuters
Abebe Demissie Banjaw
Bornman, Elirea
djagegjj@unisa.ac.za
Values and stereotyping
Ideology
Global journalism
Africa
Ethiopian Elections
Ethiopia
NWICO
Salience
Framing
Agenda-setting
National news agencies
Global news agencies
Reuters
Ethiopian News Agency
This dissertation examines the agendas and frames used by the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) and Reuters in their coverage of issues and actors of the May 2005 Ethiopian Elections, by employing agenda-setting and framing theories. The study applies quantitative and qualitative methods and examined fifty news stories from each news agency, and forwards five main findings: One, ENA and Reuters differed in setting agendas. While ENA focused on the legitimacy, Reuters emphasised on the killings and arrests of the electoral process. Second, ENA and Reuters differed in their motives to make some actors more salient than others. Third, ENA framed Elections processes as rightful, while Reuters framed them as disfigured. Fourth, ENA framed government parties as visionary and indomitable, and the oppositions as wrongdoers. Contrastingly, Reuters framed the oppositions as victims, and the government parties as brutal actors. And finally, by so doing, both agencies reflected their respective interests.
2009-08-25T10:55:30Z
2009-08-25T10:55:30Z
2009-08-25T10:55:30Z
2009-08-25T10:55:30Z
Dissertation
Banjaw, Abebe Demissie (2009) Covering Ethiopia: comparison of the Ethiopian news agency with Reuters, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1670>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1670
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/105872021-09-27T09:44:39Zcom_10500_14514com_10500_13602com_10500_1com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_14523col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Sex-based differences in adolescents’ accuracy in perceiving and acceptance of parental socialisation values
Rebello, Steven Paul
Ferns, Ilse, 1961-
Sex-based differences
Adolescents
Accuracy
Socialisation values
Social role theory
Evolutionary psychology
Socialisation of gender
The current study examined whether there are sex-based differences in adolescents’ accuracy in perceiving and acceptance of parental socialisation values. Together with their parents, a total of 134 adolescents (aged 13 to 18) from private Christian schools in Johannesburg, South Africa participated in the study. After creating the measures of overall accuracy, overall acceptance, specific accuracy and specific acceptance, a series of mixed-design ANOVAs were conducted in order to evaluate the six research hypotheses. The results illustrated that there may be sex-based differences in adolescents’ accuracy in perceiving the importance that their mothers and fathers place on the value of power as a socialisation value. However, the overall results suggested that the focus on the effect of adolescent sex on adolescents’ accuracy in perceiving and acceptance of parental socialisation values was too narrow because various parent sex and adolescent sex interaction effects were found. Furthermore, there is no clear pattern indicating how sex influences adolescents’ accuracy in perceiving and acceptance of parental socialisation values, thus suggesting that the influence of sex is value-specific.
2013-10-01T10:14:10Z
2013-10-01T10:14:10Z
2013-10-01T10:14:10Z
2012-11
Dissertation
Rebello, Steven Paul (2012) Sex-based differences in adolescents’ accuracy in perceiving and acceptance of parental socialisation values, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10587>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10587
en
University of South Africa
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/259462019-11-07T11:13:05Zcom_10500_3752com_10500_19909com_10500_18562col_10500_3753col_10500_19914col_10500_18564
Ethical leadership in a morally driven hospitality organisational culture .
Nicolaides, Angelo
Ethical
leadership
hospitality industry
organizational culture
sustainability
Ethics is clearly an important component of sustainable business operations. In hospitality businesses practices, the operators of for example, hotels, are expected to uphold business practices that are both honest and also just as they strive to maximize profits. Hotel managers are expected to provide ethical leadership, and promote an organisational culture in which ‘doing the right thing’ becomes the natural course of action irrespective of other factors which may promote the justification of ethical malpractices. Today’s hospitality industry is highly competitive, and it is often the case that intense competition between diverse brands can lead to compromises in hotel ethics. Where there is no ethical role-modelling and generally a lack of ethics and integrity in hotel operations, this invariably leads to decreased trust in management and sets the tone for a rapid downward spiral in business performance. Managers and employees, due to the often exhaustive face-to-face exchanges with guests, face a range of ethical dilemmas in their daily operations. The article surveys ethical hotel leadership in relation to organizational culture and how this can promote integrity, honesty, trustworthiness, reputation, customer loyalty, fair practices, environmental sustainability, and respect for others. Suggestions are offered on the many benefits of ethical leadership for hotels and other hospitality businesses, irrespective of size. The purpose of this review was not to extend the preceding literature review, but rather to look at the factors and constructs which may impact on ethical behavior in hotels and to offer recommendations.
2019-11-07T11:13:05Z
2019-11-07T11:13:05Z
2019-11-07T11:13:05Z
2019
Article
Nicolaides, A. (2019). Ethical leadership in a morally driven hospitality organisational culture , African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 8(5): a50.
2223-814X
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25946
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/180392018-11-17T13:05:19Zcom_10500_21644com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_21679col_10500_507col_10500_18564
Necessity of nature conservation legislation and the enforcement thereof in the Gauteng Province
Baker, John Kestell
Adlem, W. L. J.
Smith, F. H.
This study examines the need for nature conservation legislation and the enforcement thereof
in the Gauteng province. The study commences with an in depth examination of the historical
background to nature conservation and nature conservation legislation in order to explain why
the present condition exists.
Some of the guidelines of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) are
considered in this regard as well as fines and penalties that are inadequate as deterrents for
contraventions of nature conservation legislation.
The necessity of the appointment of provincial departments of environmental affairs and the
importance of environmental education as a means to an end are touched on. There is
attention given to the economic importance of tourism for the realisation of economic
prosperity to the regiol') and how that depends of adequate nature conservation legislation
enforcement.
The roles that different departments of the state and the private sector and organised pressure
groups can play are also identified. An investigation has been conducted into the inner
workings of the Gauteng Nature Conservation Directorate with a statistical analysis, sampling
and arguments. Local and international case studies have been used as examples for analysis
as well as statistics of previous trends.
The study ends with conclusions which have been reached followed by recommendations
which may be implemented.
2015-01-23T04:24:42Z
2015-01-23T04:24:42Z
2015-01-23T04:24:42Z
2001-06
Dissertation
Baker, John Kestell (2001) Necessity of nature conservation legislation and the enforcement thereof in the Gauteng Province, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18039>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18039
en
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Immanent transcendent angles on a Post-reformation theology
Du Toit, Cornel W.
Post-reformation theology
God
Doctrine of sin
Revelation
Post-Reformation theology
Doctrine of revelation
Doctrine of God
Doctrine of salvation
Bodily turn
Immanent transcendence
Secular spirituality
Rationality
Philosophy of consciousness
Emotion
Sartre
Damasio
Doctrine of sin
The article offers examples of a post-Reformation theology which could be described as postmodern,
post-metaphysical, anti-fundamentalist, immanent transcendent, corporeal, narrative,
holistic and secularly spiritual. As examples of the kind of Reformed belief that is increasingly
questioned it examines the doctrine of revelation, the doctrine of God and of salvation, with
proposals of how they could be accommodated in an immanent transcendent model. Philosophy
of consciousness (with reference to Hegel and Sartre) serves to clarify the transcendentally wired
nature of human consciousness. The underlying question is how affect can be understood in a
rational, epistemological framework. Human consciousness has to be linked to bodily functions,
more especially emotions, to appreciate how religious experience occurs in a secular spiritual
context. Narrative is spotlighted as the medium that is pre-eminently suited to convey a holistic
concept of religious experience.
2011-11-14T08:57:42Z
2011-11-14T08:57:42Z
2011-11-14T08:57:42Z
2010
Article
Du Toit, CW. 2010,'Immanent transcendent angles on a Post-reformation theology',
Religion & Theology, vol. 17, pp. 402-424.
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5021
en
Brill
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A study explicating theoretical aspects of corporate-community relationships in the context of corporate social investment
Fourie, Lynnette
van Dyk, Louise
Poles apart in underlying values, the capitalistic stakeholder theory and the principles of participatory communication for social development are simultaneously present in the communication environment of corporate social investment (CSI). Both these theories have principles such as ethics, fairness, dialogue, a people-orientation and an acceptance of a complex and dynamic reality in their application, but the stakeholder theory and participatory development communication differ greatly in ideological nature, economic principles, target groups and intended direction of action.
Explicating the divides and likenesses between the theoretical principles that guide the actions of corporate companies and recipient community organisations respectively allows for certain suggestions to be made about opportunities and challenges within the relationship between the two. In this paper the opportunities implied by the theoretical similarities (integrity, dialogue, consideration and compassion) and the challenges (turbulence, lack of shared meaning and the challenges of the different worlds the parties come from) are critically analysed and suggestions given for using these theoretical insights in applied settings.
2016-04-12T14:54:31Z
2016-04-12T14:54:31Z
2016-04-12T14:54:31Z
2015
Article
Van Dyk, L.I. & Fourie, L.M. 2015. A study explicating theoretical aspects of corporate-community relationships in the context of corporate social investment. Conference proceedings: World Academy of Researchers, Educators and Scholars Annual Conference, 21-24 July 2015.
978-0-9943178-2-7
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20097
en
World Academy of Researchers, Educators and Scholars
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Exploring bullying, cyberbullying and the authoritarian parenting style among grade six and seven learners in Benoni
Young, Kelly Anne
Govender, Catherine
Traditional bullying
Cyberbullying
Authoritarian parenting style
Social Learning Theory
Revised Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire
Parenting Practices Questionnaire
This study aimed to gain insight into the nature and extent of traditional and cyberbullying
among Grade Six and Seven learners in four public primary schools in Benoni. Using the Social
Learning Theory as a basis for understanding bullying as a learned behaviour (socially learned
through the observation of authoritarian parents), a quantitative research method was applied which
utilised an online self-report questionnaire to examine the relationship between bullying and the
Authoritarian parenting style. Results indicate that 50.4% of learners had been victimised, while
31.6% and 8.8% had engaged in perpetrating traditional and cyberbullying, respectively at least
once (N = 279). Further results revealed that the Authoritarian parenting style is significantly
related to the perpetration of both types of bullying. These results bring to the fore the
reciprocal relationship between both types of bullying, and indicate a need for systemic
intervention at the primary school level (involving parents/caregivers). Interventions should
therefore not seek to separate types of bullying into discreet problems, but rather focus on their
common underlying aspects, including parenting behaviours
2015-06-29T12:29:29Z
2015-06-29T12:29:29Z
2015-06-29T12:29:29Z
2014-11
Dissertation
Young, Kelly Anne (2014) Exploring bullying, cyberbullying and the authoritarian parenting style among grade six and seven learners in Benoni, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18760>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18760
en
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The impact of managerialism on the strategy work of university middle managers
Davis, Annemarie
Jansen van Rensburg, Mari
Venter, Peet
middle managers
managerialism
university management
academic managers
strategy work
In an attempt to understand the effects of managerialism on university managers in a developing country, we set out to gather rich data on the strategy work of middle managers through a single case study at a South African university. Managerialism has the potential to solve inefficiencies in university systems and processes, as it could help to simplify the complex university management environment. Yet, our findings show that middle managers at the chosen institution are constrained by the effects of managerialism. Managerialism has resulted in a tyranny of bureaucracy which translates into dis-empowered middle managers, a culture of conformance over collegiality, control at the cost of innovation and experimentation and an over-articulation of strategy which devalues the strategy. To cope with the identified negative effects of managerialism, middle managers create their own systems outside the bureaucracy and provide more support to peers and subordinates.
2015-12-02T14:17:54Z
2015-12-02T14:17:54Z
2015-12-02T14:17:54Z
2014
Article
Davis, A., Jansen van Rensburg, M. and Venter, P.( 2014). The impact of managerialism on the strategy work of university middle managers. Studies in Higher Education, DOI:10.1080/03075079.2014.981518
0307-5079
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19778
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/85932021-06-25T13:22:19Zcom_10500_2977com_10500_2749com_10500_423com_10500_506com_10500_18562col_10500_2978col_10500_507col_10500_18564
The jurisdictional conflict between labour and civil courts in labour matters : a critical discussion on the prevention of forum shopping
Mathiba, Marcus Kgomotso
Dekker, Adriette Hendrina
Administrative law
Common law
Concurrent jurisdiction
Civil court
Exclusive jurisdiction
Forum shopping
High Court
Jurisdiction
Labour Court
Superior Courts Bill
The Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 provides an elaborate dispute resolution system which seeks to resolve disputes in a speedy and cost-effective manner. However, this system is faced with a number of challenges. The application of common law and administrative law causes tension between the Labour Court and civil courts. It creates uncertainty in the development of our labour law jurisprudence and also leads to the problem of forum shopping. These problems in effect undermine the objectives of the Act.
This dissertation analyzes problems in the LRA and other legislations leading to forum shopping. It also analyses the view of the courts on this problem and further expounds a number of possible solutions. The analysis revolves mainly around an observation of South African literature and case law.
2013-02-04T08:00:14Z
2013-02-04T08:00:14Z
2013-02-04T08:00:14Z
2012-09-30
Dissertation
Mathiba, Marcus Kgomotso (2012) The jurisdictional conflict between labour and civil courts in labour matters : a critical discussion on the prevention of forum shopping, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8593>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8593
en
University of South Africa
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Patriarchy as empire: a theological reflection
Plaatjies Van Huffel, Mary-Anne
Hierarchical societal structures
Patriarchy
Post-apartheid South Africa
Empires
"Empire" manifests itself both as an empirical reality and in its
ideological claims. The paper argues that sexism, patriarchy
and hierarchical societal structures still prevail in postapartheid
South Africa. The shift from the view that gendered
objects were regarded as racial objects in apartheid South
Africa to the view of gendered objects as equity objects in
post-apartheid South Africa goes hand in hand with meaningful
shifts in power. The paper further argues that the problem of
the lack of engendering is inextricably linked to the intrinsically
patriarchal character of South Africa. The presence of
women in the ecclesial and societal structures is not an indicator
of the transformation of the patriarchal anthropology in
South Africa. The paper discusses the challenges with regard to
gender mainstreaming in post-apartheid South Africa within
the framework of post-structuralism.
2012-04-20T08:40:01Z
2012-04-20T08:40:01Z
2012-04-20T08:40:01Z
2011-12
Article
Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae, vol 37, Supplement, pp 259-270
10170499
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5663
en
Church History Society of Southern Africa
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Ethical Leadership Project: The Worcester World of Work Workshop
Dames, Gordon E
World of Work; Public good; COSATU Young Workers Leadership Campaign; The methodology of Tödt
This one-day event took place on the 26 May 2007 at the offices of Nehawu. The workshop attracted 70 young worker leaders of Worcester. Dr Clint Le Bruyns facilitated the event with the assistance of Ms Sue Mcwatts and Dr Gordon Dames. The participants represented 70 young worker leaders from Worcester. The workshop focused on the theme: “Ethical Leadership in the World of Work”. The objectives of the workshop were: (1) to contribute to the public good (democratic ideals, human rights culture, social capital development, moral renewal); (2) to serve the COSATU Young Workers Leadership Campaign – a modest, concrete, critical means ‘to empower a critical number of leaders … with knowledge, skills and values to foster moral transformation’ in society through their particular roles and practices of responsibility in the world-of-work and labour movement contexts; and (3) to collaborate, now and in the future with COSATU.
2015-11-23T09:39:36Z
2015-11-23T09:39:36Z
2015-11-23T09:39:36Z
2007-05-26
Research Report
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19715
en
The Ethical Leadership Project
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Manipulation or abuse of power? An exploration of the sermon as a motivational speech
Reutimann, Stephen
Kloppers, Elizabeth Catharina
Kessler, Volker
Preaching
Sermon
Motivation
Ethical aspects
Listeners
Pastor
Legality
Church leadership
Predigen
Predigt
Ethische
Aspekte
Horer
Gesetzlichkeit
Gemeindeleitung
Die vorliegende Arbeit ist innerhalb der Praktischen Theologie den interdisziplinären Forschungsrichtungen „Christian Leadership" und Homiletik zuzuordnen, weil sie das Thema Verkündigung aus dem Aspekt der Leitung betrachtet. Es wird erklärt, dass die Predigt ein Akt der Kommunikation des Evangeliums und daher eine gute Botschaft in Form und Inhalt ist. Sie wird aber nicht selten als eine Motivationsrede genutzt, die inakzeptablen Druck auf die Hörer ausübt und ethische Fragen rund um Macht und Manipulation veranlasst. Um diese ethische Fragen zu berücksichtigen, werden fünf Predigten aus Freien Evangelischen Gemeinden in der Schweiz nach der „Heidelberger Methode“ der Predigtanalyse untersucht unter Beachtung der Wirkung von sprachlichen Stilmitteln. Die Analyse ergab, dass die Verkündiger ihre Hörer motivieren wollen – dies geschieht aber nicht immer auf eine dem Evangelium angemessene Art und Weise. Oft werden zu viele unterschiedliche Themen angesprochen und auch undurchführbare und überfordernde Aufträge an die Hörer vermittelt
The aspect of motivating through preaching is researched within the disciplines of Christian Leadership and Homiletics in Practical Theology. It is argued that the sermon is an act of communication, proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ in form and content, but it also can be used as a motivational speech, often transforming the gospel one-sidedly into a law and putting pressure on the listeners. This brings certain ethical questions, such as the use of power and possible manipulation of the hearer, into the equation. With a view to these ethical questions, five sermons from pastors in Free Evangelical Congregations in Switzerland are analysed by means of an adapted version of the “Heidelberger Model of Preaching Analysis”, looking at the use of rhetoric and linguistic styling in order to motivate the listeners. The analyses show that preachers do not always succeed in motivating the listeners in a way that is appropriate to the gospel and that listeners sometimes are overloaded with impracticable or overtaxing expectations.
2020-03-13T13:41:52Z
2020-03-13T13:41:52Z
2020-03-13T13:41:52Z
2017-02
Dissertation
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/26335
de
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Assessing factors that affect the implementation of community policing in Awassa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Taye Kejia Atte
Olivier, Nicolaas Jacobus Campher
Horne, J. S.
This research project was conducted under the title ―Assessing factors that affect the implementation of community policing in Awassa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia‖. More than ten years ago there was an attempt to implement community policing in Awassa. However, its success was limited. What is the reason for this limited success regarding the implementation of community policing?
The researcher formulated research questions of what community policing entails and what factors on the part of both the police and the community affect the implementation of community policing. To come up with the desired result, the researcher used different methodologies and identified the target groups and data collection techniques, for the research project. Then the collected data was analysed and interpreted. The researcher also tried to present the best discussions available on relevant issues, even if the discussions are sometimes technical and practical applications require one to think deeply about the issues at hand.
Finally, factors in the police as well as in the community were identified. Here, according to the data gathered, conclusions were drawn and the researcher recommended how police organizations can facilitate the successful implementation of community policing.
2011-02-21T08:33:05Z
2011-02-21T08:33:05Z
2011-02-21T08:33:05Z
2011-10
Dissertation
Taye Kejia Atte (2011) Assessing factors that affect the implementation of community policing in Awassa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4039>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4039
en
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The quality of professional practice by registered nurses and midwives in central hospitals in Malawi
Lengu, Edoly Shirley
Dolamo, B. L.
Quality nursing care
Nursing professional practice
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of professional practice by the
registered nurses midwives as reflected in clinical nursing care records for postlaparotomy
patients in public central hospitals in Malawi. The set process standards by
Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi (NMCM) were addressed in relation to clinical
care of post-laparotomy patients. The hypothesis for this study was that the quality of
professional practice by the registered nurse midwives as reflected in clinical nursing
care of post-laparotomy patients in public central hospitals in Malawi is inadequate and
non-compliant with the process standards set by the NMCM.
The researcher used quantitative, evaluative, descriptive, contextual survey and
participatory observations to collect data. A three-point rating scale consisting of
compliance (C) = 1, partial compliance (PC) = 0.5 and non-compliance (NC) = 0.0 was
used to evaluate the state registered nurse midwives’ compliance with process
standards. The results showed partial compliance with the set NMCM process
standards by the state registered nurse midwives in public central hospitals in Malawi.
2012-04-18T09:57:03Z
2012-04-18T09:57:03Z
2012-04-18T09:57:03Z
2011-06
Dissertation
Lengu, Edoly Shirley (2011) The quality of professional practice by registered nurses and midwives in central hospitals in Malawi, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5644>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5644
en
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"Sexist socialising of children in the Sunday schools of the church of the province of Southern Africa : a theological ethical study"
Tuckey, Caroline
Kretzschmar, Louise
Socialisation
Sexism
Christian education
Child development
Feminist theology
Sunday schools
Gender stereotyping
Religious language and symbols
Biblical interpretation
Agents of Socialisation
Sexist socialisation in the church starts from childhood. The Sunday school, the Christian
community and parents all play a role in transmitting sexist values to children. Sexism is
present in the interpretation, use and teaching of scripture as well as the hierarchy, roles,
structures, language, worship and symbols of the church. These subconsciously influence
children. People's faith may be shaken when the sexist nature of some of these beliefs is
exposed. Sexist socialisation is detrimental as the growth and witness of the church may be
stunted. Hence there is a need to develop non-sexist Christian education. Insights and tools
from feminist theology help in this programme. The conclusions are tentative as such a
process is evolutionary, but important.
2015-01-23T04:24:22Z
2015-01-23T04:24:22Z
2015-01-23T04:24:22Z
1994-11
Dissertation
Tuckey, Caroline (1994) "Sexist socialising of children in the Sunday schools of the church of the province of Southern Africa : a theological ethical study", University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16230>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16230
en
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