The aim of this study is to endeavour to analyse the language and
style in M.T. Mmileng's novels. The s tudy will focus on how the
writer uses language to convey his thoughts, emotions and feelings
communicable.
The ...
The musanda language is spoken by the members of the royalty in Venda, who
form part of the Venda nation as a whole, and hold the ruling power. Besides
learning the musanda language, which is their first language1 they ...
Many archival scholars in South Africa and elsewhere lament of archives repositories that continue to reflect the activities of colonial masters, while excluding the memories of the previously marginalised. This is also ...
This study focuses on the extent to which the indigenous
languages are used among Kroonstad secondary schools. This is
prompted by the declaration of the South African constitution
that the indigenous languages be ...
This study is aimed at examining and analysing the use of Satire and Irony in Xhosa plays. It
is approached from the angle of its usefulness in showing society its demerits in a very humble
manner with no intention to ...
The aim of this study is to find out what indigenous knowledge intermediate phase learners
in a rural area have of rainfall. The case study was conducted at the Nondweni area at
Nqutu. The study relates to the new ...
The study discusses the prospects and challenges of revitalizing a cross-border language in the Zimbabwean context. The researcher selected ChiChewa for this study because it is one of the prominent cross-border languages ...
The recent trend in removing statues of controversial figures from history prompts a need to consider a revisionist approach to studying publicly sited artworks, particularly when the social dynamic engages public art in ...
Many African states have now regained their independence, however, sustainable
economic development and relations remain a dream. The African powerhouse is
hosted at the African Union (AU) and it is aimed at achieving ...
Lerutla, Dr Matete; Steyn, Renier(AOSIS Publishing, 2021-05-31)
Orientation: Although a lot is written about leadership in Africa, little empirical research has been conducted and published in prominent academic journals, which comprehensively and specifically define the concept of ...
The preparation of young persons to be effective Northern Sotho teachers
in volves a multitude of problems with often elusive solutions. It is the
Northern Sotho problems that form the starting point and the core of ...
This paper presents the intersectionality of religion, race, and gender during the COVID-19 pandemic from a South African perspective. Though COVID-19 has affected every area in South Africa, the intersectionality of ...
Background: Emergency care providers regularly manage mental health patients in a pre-hospital environment. The effective treatment of the mental health patient is dependent upon the competency of the emergency care provider. ...
Calls to decolonise the curriculum in South Africa became screams during the #FeesMustFall and #RhodesMustFall movements in 2015 and 2016. Universities superficially scrambled to respond to these screams. However, five ...
This is a study based on language variation in Zulu, in the Northern Kwazulu-Natal region.
It is important however, to note that speech styles do occur in other Black communities. The
main purpose of this study is to ...
While for Mbiti" death takes life while marriage creates life, another African proverb says “A
man without a wife is like a vase without flowers”. This articulation puts marriage not only at
the centre of human life, but ...
Polygamy is a phenomenon often associated with African people. In almost all African
societies, polygamy is an acceptable and valid form of marriage – in fact, monogamy
has been associated with people of lower social ...
Marriage is highly regarded in Africa. Many taboos and rituals were put in place to ensure that marriage endures for as long as the couple lives. Any attack on marriage was rendered as a great enemy that deserved to be ...