The role of microfinance in small, medium, and micro-enterprises in Gqeberha
- Authors: Dolo, Anita
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Microfinance -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Small business -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Economic development -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72668 , vital:79246
- Description: This treatise examined the role of microfinance to support the growth, sustainability, and socio-economic development of small, medium, and micro-enterprises (SMMEs) in Gqeberha, South Africa. SMMEs are vital for local economic development, yet they face barriers to formal financial access, including limited credit histories, lack of collateral, and a risk-averse banking sector. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have emerged as essential sources of accessible financial products tailored to SMMEs' unique needs. This research assessed the effectiveness of microfinance in facilitating capital access, fostering entrepreneurship, and alleviating poverty in Gqeberha, ultimately contributing to community well-being. By analysing current microfinance initiatives and identifying operational gaps, this study provided insights for policymakers and practitioners seeking to optimise MFI support for SMMEs. The results show that microfinance has the potential to help local economies become more stable by building a foundation for long-term SMME growth and showing how to make economies more resilient in similar situations. This study explored the role of microfinance in supporting SMMEs in Gqeberha, focusing on financial accessibility, resilience, and growth. A qualitative approach was employed, using a case study design to provide in-depth insights. The research relied on purposive sampling to select 30 relevant documents from reputable sources, such as government reports and research organisations. Data analysis was conducted through content analysis and thematic coding, enabling the identification of key themes related to financial support, operational challenges, and potential strategies for SMME sustainability in Gqeberha. The findings revealed that while SMMEs are pivotal to local economic development, they face substantial challenges, including limited financial accessibility, infrastructure deficits, and stringent regulatory demands. Data collected indicated that 74 percent of SMME owners report difficulties in securing affordable financing, while 68 percent identified inadequate support services as a major barrier. The research recommends specific changes: establishing government-supported funding programmes with subsidised interest rates and reduced collateral requirements, launching targeted capacity-building initiatives to enhance financial and operational skills, and forming public-private partnerships for risk-sharing. This work contributed to the field by highlighting MFIs' role in addressing systemic barriers for SMMEs and underscoring the need for sustainable support frameworks. These insights offer valuable guidance for policymakers and development agencies to foster a more inclusive and resilient economy in South Africa. , Thesis (MPhil) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, School of Economics, Development and Tourism, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Dolo, Anita
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Microfinance -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Small business -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Economic development -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72668 , vital:79246
- Description: This treatise examined the role of microfinance to support the growth, sustainability, and socio-economic development of small, medium, and micro-enterprises (SMMEs) in Gqeberha, South Africa. SMMEs are vital for local economic development, yet they face barriers to formal financial access, including limited credit histories, lack of collateral, and a risk-averse banking sector. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have emerged as essential sources of accessible financial products tailored to SMMEs' unique needs. This research assessed the effectiveness of microfinance in facilitating capital access, fostering entrepreneurship, and alleviating poverty in Gqeberha, ultimately contributing to community well-being. By analysing current microfinance initiatives and identifying operational gaps, this study provided insights for policymakers and practitioners seeking to optimise MFI support for SMMEs. The results show that microfinance has the potential to help local economies become more stable by building a foundation for long-term SMME growth and showing how to make economies more resilient in similar situations. This study explored the role of microfinance in supporting SMMEs in Gqeberha, focusing on financial accessibility, resilience, and growth. A qualitative approach was employed, using a case study design to provide in-depth insights. The research relied on purposive sampling to select 30 relevant documents from reputable sources, such as government reports and research organisations. Data analysis was conducted through content analysis and thematic coding, enabling the identification of key themes related to financial support, operational challenges, and potential strategies for SMME sustainability in Gqeberha. The findings revealed that while SMMEs are pivotal to local economic development, they face substantial challenges, including limited financial accessibility, infrastructure deficits, and stringent regulatory demands. Data collected indicated that 74 percent of SMME owners report difficulties in securing affordable financing, while 68 percent identified inadequate support services as a major barrier. The research recommends specific changes: establishing government-supported funding programmes with subsidised interest rates and reduced collateral requirements, launching targeted capacity-building initiatives to enhance financial and operational skills, and forming public-private partnerships for risk-sharing. This work contributed to the field by highlighting MFIs' role in addressing systemic barriers for SMMEs and underscoring the need for sustainable support frameworks. These insights offer valuable guidance for policymakers and development agencies to foster a more inclusive and resilient economy in South Africa. , Thesis (MPhil) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, School of Economics, Development and Tourism, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
The setting of South Africa’s national minimum wage: an investigation into representative and participatory social dialogue
- Authors: Andrews, Adriaan
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Minimum wage -- South Africa , Wages -- South Africa , Labour relations -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/71959 , vital:79161
- Description: In 1994, South Africa entered a new democratic era, culminating in the adoption of a new constitution in 1996. This constitution promotes representative and participatory democracy for all citizens. Through representative democracy, the electorate chooses political representatives to serve at local, provincial, and national levels. Participatory democracy, on the other hand, aims to involve citizens directly in decision-making processes that affect their lives, particularly in socio-economic matters (Finnemore & Koekemoer, 2018; Republic of South Africa, Public Participation Framework for the South African Legislative Sector, 2013). This research investigated representative and participatory democracy, social dialogue, and their application in developing the National Minimum Wage. The study explored the four institutions involved in the National Minimum Wage’s progression: the initiation at the National Economic Development and Labour Council where the actors went into negotiation; bargaining councils information sharing via roadshows conducted by the Department of Employment and Labour, discussions in both houses of Parliament, and the National Minimum Wage Commission, which oversees the maintenance and annual review of the wage rate. The primary objective of the study was to assess the extent to which the social dialogue principle of representation for all interested parties was upheld across these institutions. To achieve this, the research employed a qualitative approach, with exploratory and descriptive methods. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with ten respondents, eight of whom were interviewed, while two provided written responses, and through secondary data, namely the parliamentary committee minutes from the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces. The findings revealed significant shortcomings in representation at National Economic Development and Labour Council. Labour representation was dominated by three federations, Congress of South African Tade Unions, Federation of Unions of South Africa, and National Council of Trade Unions, leaving out trade unions unaffiliated with these federations and unorganised workers, including those in informal employment. Similarly, business representation was confined to a single confederation, Business Unity of South Africa, representing primarily large, organised businesses, with little to no input from small and medium-sized enterprises or informal employers. Government representation was limited to the national level, excluding local and provincial representatives and affected departments such as Tourism, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Small Business Development, and Women, Youth, and People with Disabilities. Community representation, which should have represented the voices of the unrepresented, only reflected a small fraction of the population. According to Treasury (2016) the negotiation process at National Economic Development and Labour Council was central to developing the Bill but excluded many affected and interested groups. During a deadlock in negotiations, then-Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa introduced an advisory panel of external experts to facilitate progress. Meanwhile, the Department of Employment and Labour conducted roadshows, ostensibly to share information with bargaining councils. However, limited data makes it unclear whether these roadshows effectively reached unrepresented groups. In Parliament, the Bill underwent deliberation in both houses, where political representatives engaged in committee discussions. Public participation was facilitated through written and verbal submissions, with a total of 92 submissions received. However, these submissions predominantly came from well-resourced organisations, and organisations already represented at National Economic Development and Labour Council. Vulnerable, unorganised, and underrepresented groups remained largely excluded from the public participation process, which some political representatives noted as disproportionately favouring the elite. The Bill was finally debated in the National Assembly by political representatives and became an Act on the 29th of May 2018 (Parliamentary Monitoring Group, 2017). The National Minimum Wage Commission comprises members from labour, business, and the community, reflecting the representation structure of National Economic Development and Labour Council as outlined in its founding Act. However, the one key representation present at National Economic Development and Labour Council but absent from the Commission is government representation. Additionally, the Commission includes external experts appointed at the discretion of the Minister of Employment and Labour (Department of Employment and Labour, 2021; National Minimum Wage Act, 2023).Given the majority of the Commission's composition mirrors National Economic Development and Labour Council, it implies that the representation challenges identified at National Economic Development and Labour Council have also been carried over to the Commission. Furthermore, the Minister of Employment and Labour holds significant authority, as the Commission’s role is limited to providing recommendations, with the final decision-making power resting with the Minister. What remains unclear is whether the Minister consults with other ministers from affected departments before making decisions based on the Commission’s recommendations regarding the minimum wage (National Minimum Wage Act, 2023). Furthermore, the research also explored satisfaction levels among National Economic Development and Labour Council respondents regarding the Bill that proceeded to Parliament. While respondents expressed general satisfaction, it is notable that labour representatives at National Economic Development and Labour Council made additional submissions in Parliament, suggesting that they were not entirely satisfied with the Bill in its original form that left National Economic Development and Labour Council. Given the representation and participation challenges identified throughout the process, the findings of this study reveal significant gaps in opportunities for all parties affected by the introduction of a national minimum wage to contribute meaningfully to the negotiation processes at National Economic Development and Labour Council, consultations within parliamentary portfolio committees, roadshows by the Department of Employment and Labour, and the annual review conducted by the National Minimum Wage Commission. To address these gaps, the researcher recommends that the National Economic Development and Labour Council implement a standardized scoping mechanism to ensure the inclusion of all affected stakeholders before new legislation is discussed. Additionally, Parliament should consider adopting an integrated, cross-portfolio approach to legislative development, while the National Minimum Wage Commission should expand the scope of its annual research on minimum wages. For the National Economic Development and Labour Council, the effective implementation of a more inclusive approach requires a robust and standardised mechanism for identifying and engaging all relevant stakeholders. In Parliament,portfolio committees could enhance accessibility by establishing more inclusive platforms for public participation. To strengthen the National Minimum Wage Commission’s annual review process, researchers could employ diverse methodologies to ensure a broader and more comprehensive assessment. Furthermore, all institutions involved should explore the role of digital and hybrid engagement platforms in enhancing participatory democracy. For future research, the study recommends establishing focus groups comprising individuals directly affected by the National Minimum Wage Bill. Additionally, further research should include case studies on the passage of other pieces of South African legislation to assess the extent and effectiveness of participatory democracy in legislative processes. Finally, the development of a more inclusive model for the National Economic Development and Labour Council, tailored to South Africa’s unique socio-economic structure, should be explored. , Thesis (MCom) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resources, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Andrews, Adriaan
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Minimum wage -- South Africa , Wages -- South Africa , Labour relations -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/71959 , vital:79161
- Description: In 1994, South Africa entered a new democratic era, culminating in the adoption of a new constitution in 1996. This constitution promotes representative and participatory democracy for all citizens. Through representative democracy, the electorate chooses political representatives to serve at local, provincial, and national levels. Participatory democracy, on the other hand, aims to involve citizens directly in decision-making processes that affect their lives, particularly in socio-economic matters (Finnemore & Koekemoer, 2018; Republic of South Africa, Public Participation Framework for the South African Legislative Sector, 2013). This research investigated representative and participatory democracy, social dialogue, and their application in developing the National Minimum Wage. The study explored the four institutions involved in the National Minimum Wage’s progression: the initiation at the National Economic Development and Labour Council where the actors went into negotiation; bargaining councils information sharing via roadshows conducted by the Department of Employment and Labour, discussions in both houses of Parliament, and the National Minimum Wage Commission, which oversees the maintenance and annual review of the wage rate. The primary objective of the study was to assess the extent to which the social dialogue principle of representation for all interested parties was upheld across these institutions. To achieve this, the research employed a qualitative approach, with exploratory and descriptive methods. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with ten respondents, eight of whom were interviewed, while two provided written responses, and through secondary data, namely the parliamentary committee minutes from the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces. The findings revealed significant shortcomings in representation at National Economic Development and Labour Council. Labour representation was dominated by three federations, Congress of South African Tade Unions, Federation of Unions of South Africa, and National Council of Trade Unions, leaving out trade unions unaffiliated with these federations and unorganised workers, including those in informal employment. Similarly, business representation was confined to a single confederation, Business Unity of South Africa, representing primarily large, organised businesses, with little to no input from small and medium-sized enterprises or informal employers. Government representation was limited to the national level, excluding local and provincial representatives and affected departments such as Tourism, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Small Business Development, and Women, Youth, and People with Disabilities. Community representation, which should have represented the voices of the unrepresented, only reflected a small fraction of the population. According to Treasury (2016) the negotiation process at National Economic Development and Labour Council was central to developing the Bill but excluded many affected and interested groups. During a deadlock in negotiations, then-Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa introduced an advisory panel of external experts to facilitate progress. Meanwhile, the Department of Employment and Labour conducted roadshows, ostensibly to share information with bargaining councils. However, limited data makes it unclear whether these roadshows effectively reached unrepresented groups. In Parliament, the Bill underwent deliberation in both houses, where political representatives engaged in committee discussions. Public participation was facilitated through written and verbal submissions, with a total of 92 submissions received. However, these submissions predominantly came from well-resourced organisations, and organisations already represented at National Economic Development and Labour Council. Vulnerable, unorganised, and underrepresented groups remained largely excluded from the public participation process, which some political representatives noted as disproportionately favouring the elite. The Bill was finally debated in the National Assembly by political representatives and became an Act on the 29th of May 2018 (Parliamentary Monitoring Group, 2017). The National Minimum Wage Commission comprises members from labour, business, and the community, reflecting the representation structure of National Economic Development and Labour Council as outlined in its founding Act. However, the one key representation present at National Economic Development and Labour Council but absent from the Commission is government representation. Additionally, the Commission includes external experts appointed at the discretion of the Minister of Employment and Labour (Department of Employment and Labour, 2021; National Minimum Wage Act, 2023).Given the majority of the Commission's composition mirrors National Economic Development and Labour Council, it implies that the representation challenges identified at National Economic Development and Labour Council have also been carried over to the Commission. Furthermore, the Minister of Employment and Labour holds significant authority, as the Commission’s role is limited to providing recommendations, with the final decision-making power resting with the Minister. What remains unclear is whether the Minister consults with other ministers from affected departments before making decisions based on the Commission’s recommendations regarding the minimum wage (National Minimum Wage Act, 2023). Furthermore, the research also explored satisfaction levels among National Economic Development and Labour Council respondents regarding the Bill that proceeded to Parliament. While respondents expressed general satisfaction, it is notable that labour representatives at National Economic Development and Labour Council made additional submissions in Parliament, suggesting that they were not entirely satisfied with the Bill in its original form that left National Economic Development and Labour Council. Given the representation and participation challenges identified throughout the process, the findings of this study reveal significant gaps in opportunities for all parties affected by the introduction of a national minimum wage to contribute meaningfully to the negotiation processes at National Economic Development and Labour Council, consultations within parliamentary portfolio committees, roadshows by the Department of Employment and Labour, and the annual review conducted by the National Minimum Wage Commission. To address these gaps, the researcher recommends that the National Economic Development and Labour Council implement a standardized scoping mechanism to ensure the inclusion of all affected stakeholders before new legislation is discussed. Additionally, Parliament should consider adopting an integrated, cross-portfolio approach to legislative development, while the National Minimum Wage Commission should expand the scope of its annual research on minimum wages. For the National Economic Development and Labour Council, the effective implementation of a more inclusive approach requires a robust and standardised mechanism for identifying and engaging all relevant stakeholders. In Parliament,portfolio committees could enhance accessibility by establishing more inclusive platforms for public participation. To strengthen the National Minimum Wage Commission’s annual review process, researchers could employ diverse methodologies to ensure a broader and more comprehensive assessment. Furthermore, all institutions involved should explore the role of digital and hybrid engagement platforms in enhancing participatory democracy. For future research, the study recommends establishing focus groups comprising individuals directly affected by the National Minimum Wage Bill. Additionally, further research should include case studies on the passage of other pieces of South African legislation to assess the extent and effectiveness of participatory democracy in legislative processes. Finally, the development of a more inclusive model for the National Economic Development and Labour Council, tailored to South Africa’s unique socio-economic structure, should be explored. , Thesis (MCom) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resources, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
Unfair discrimination based on arbitrary ground
- Authors: Nombila, Elliot Xolani
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Discrimination in employment -- Law and legislation -- South Africa , Unfair labor practices -- South Africa , South Africa. -- Employment Equity Act, 1998
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72553 , vital:79237
- Description: Section 9 establishes the right to equality and prohibits unfair discrimination, while section 23 ensures fair labor practices, protecting individuals in the workplace. Additionally, section 1(a) underscores the foundational values of human dignity, equality, and the advancement of human rights. These provisions collectively aim to create a just and equitable society, reflecting South Africa’s commitment to uphold and protect the rights of all citizens. EEA serves as a crucial framework for promoting equality and preventing discrimination in the workplace in South Africa. By prohibiting both direct and indirect unfair discrimination, the EEA ensures that individuals can seek recourse if they experience discrimination based on listed grounds such as race, gender, disability and, more. The amendment introduced in 2014, specifically through the Employment Equity Amendment Act 47 of 2013, expanded the scope of the EEA by including the phrase “or any other arbitrary ground”. This addition allows individuals to bring claims based on grounds not explicitly mentioned in the Act, as long as these grounds can be considered analogous to those listed. This change enhances the EEA’s flexibility and responsiveness to various forms of discrimination that may arise in the workplace. Overall, the EEA and its amendments reflect South Africa’s commitment to creating an equitable working environment, aligning with constitutional principles of equality and non-discrimination. The Act not only provides legal recourse for affected individuals but also encourages employers to foster inclusive and fair workplaces. This amendment has led to various interpretations since the Explanatory Memorandum to the amendments does not provide much clarity on the purpose of the particular amendment. The first possible interpretation of the amendment is that it creates a third ground of unfair discrimination. Secondly, the amendment may refer to the requirement of rationality. Thirdly, the amendment may be synonymous to “one or more grounds” or “unlisted grounds”. This study analyzes possible interpretation of the recent amendment to the EEA in light of established principles from the Constitutional Court. It argues that the first interpretation, which suggests that unfair discrimination can be identified solely on arbitrary grounds, is inadequate. The study emphasises that any claim of unfair discrimination must demonstrate not only irrationality but also that the arbitrary ground significantly impairs the complainant’s fundamental human dignity. Furthermore, the analysis finds the second interpretation unnecessary since the concept of unfair discrimination inherently includes the rationality requirement. This leads to the conclusion that the amendment essentially serves as a synonym for utilised grounds. The differentiation made in section 11 of the EEA between listed and arbitrary (unlisted) grounds-reinforces this understanding. Ultimately, the study concluded that the amendment to the EEA should be interpreted as referring specifically to unlisted grounds. Therefore, the criteria for establishing unfair discrimination based on arbitrary grounds remain consistent: the complainant must demonstrate both irrationality and a substantial impairment of human dignity. , Thesis (LLM) -- Faculty of Law, School of Mercantile Law, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Nombila, Elliot Xolani
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Discrimination in employment -- Law and legislation -- South Africa , Unfair labor practices -- South Africa , South Africa. -- Employment Equity Act, 1998
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72553 , vital:79237
- Description: Section 9 establishes the right to equality and prohibits unfair discrimination, while section 23 ensures fair labor practices, protecting individuals in the workplace. Additionally, section 1(a) underscores the foundational values of human dignity, equality, and the advancement of human rights. These provisions collectively aim to create a just and equitable society, reflecting South Africa’s commitment to uphold and protect the rights of all citizens. EEA serves as a crucial framework for promoting equality and preventing discrimination in the workplace in South Africa. By prohibiting both direct and indirect unfair discrimination, the EEA ensures that individuals can seek recourse if they experience discrimination based on listed grounds such as race, gender, disability and, more. The amendment introduced in 2014, specifically through the Employment Equity Amendment Act 47 of 2013, expanded the scope of the EEA by including the phrase “or any other arbitrary ground”. This addition allows individuals to bring claims based on grounds not explicitly mentioned in the Act, as long as these grounds can be considered analogous to those listed. This change enhances the EEA’s flexibility and responsiveness to various forms of discrimination that may arise in the workplace. Overall, the EEA and its amendments reflect South Africa’s commitment to creating an equitable working environment, aligning with constitutional principles of equality and non-discrimination. The Act not only provides legal recourse for affected individuals but also encourages employers to foster inclusive and fair workplaces. This amendment has led to various interpretations since the Explanatory Memorandum to the amendments does not provide much clarity on the purpose of the particular amendment. The first possible interpretation of the amendment is that it creates a third ground of unfair discrimination. Secondly, the amendment may refer to the requirement of rationality. Thirdly, the amendment may be synonymous to “one or more grounds” or “unlisted grounds”. This study analyzes possible interpretation of the recent amendment to the EEA in light of established principles from the Constitutional Court. It argues that the first interpretation, which suggests that unfair discrimination can be identified solely on arbitrary grounds, is inadequate. The study emphasises that any claim of unfair discrimination must demonstrate not only irrationality but also that the arbitrary ground significantly impairs the complainant’s fundamental human dignity. Furthermore, the analysis finds the second interpretation unnecessary since the concept of unfair discrimination inherently includes the rationality requirement. This leads to the conclusion that the amendment essentially serves as a synonym for utilised grounds. The differentiation made in section 11 of the EEA between listed and arbitrary (unlisted) grounds-reinforces this understanding. Ultimately, the study concluded that the amendment to the EEA should be interpreted as referring specifically to unlisted grounds. Therefore, the criteria for establishing unfair discrimination based on arbitrary grounds remain consistent: the complainant must demonstrate both irrationality and a substantial impairment of human dignity. , Thesis (LLM) -- Faculty of Law, School of Mercantile Law, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
Uphononongonzulu ngokungabhalwa kweemviwo zezembali nezenzululwazi yobomi ngolwimi lwesixhosa ngabafundi kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo zamabanga aphakamileyo zomasipala uMbhashe
- Authors: Bidi, Buhle
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Native language and education -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Education-Research -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Examinations -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72226 , vital:79199
- Description: Olu phandonzulu lugxile ekuphononongeni ngokungabhalwa kweemviwo zezeMbali nezeNzululwazi zoBomi ngolwimi lwesiXhosa ngabafundi kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo zamabanga aphakamileyo zoMasipala uMbhashe kwiimviwo ezandulela ezokuphela konyaka wama2020. Umphandi wehle amahlongwana phezulu komba wokubhalwa kweemviwo kusetyenziswa iilwimi ezimbini (isiXhosa nesiNgesi). Esi sifundo sisebenzise indlela yophando entlantlu mbini (mixed method) kuba luyisebenzisile indlela yophando yohlahlelo hlobo (qualitative method) nendlela yophando lobungakanani (quantitative method). Kolu phandonzulu kusetyenziswe iingcingane ezimbini, ingcingane engundoqo yeyosetyenziso lweelwimi ezininzi (multilingualism) kuze esekelayo ibe yingcingane yentlanganisela yeelwimi (translanguaging). Ingcingane yeelwimi ezininzi ithetha ukuvumeleka ukusebenzisa iilwimi ezininzi ngokwengingqi umntu akuyo, isizathu sokuchongwa kwale ngcingane kolu phando kungokuba ihambelana nomxholo wolu phando ophonononga ukungabhalwa kweemviwo ngesiXhosa kwizikolo ezintathu ezityunjiweyo kuMasipala uMbhashe. Le ngcingane iyangqamana nomxholo wophando ngokuba ijonga ukusetyenziswa kweelwimi ezininzi ekufundiseni, ukufunda nokubhala iimviwo. Ingcingane yesibini nesekelayo yeyentlanganisela yeelwimi kwimfundo neyathi yaqulunqwa ngowe-1994 nguCen Williams welizwe laseWales apho wayejonga ukusetyenziswa kweelwimi ezimbini (isiNgesi neWelsh) kwisifundo esinye. Esona sizathu sokuchongwa kwale ngcingane kukuba igxile ekusetyenzisweni kweelwimi ezimbini ngocwangciso ekufundeni nasekufundiseni phakathi kwigumbi elinye lokufundisa. Abaphandi abaninzi abaqwalasela intsebenziswano kwiilwimi ezingaphezulu kwesibini (multilingualism) kwigumbi lokufundisa basebenzisa ibinzana elithi “translanguaging” ukuchaza ukuxutywa kweelwimi ekuthetheni nasekubhaleni. Luye uphando lwahlalutywa kusetyenziswa imixholo (thematics). Isizathu soku kukuba imixholo isetyenziswa apho kuhlalutywa iingcinga (opinions), amava (experiences) kunye nexabiso okanye ukuxabiseka kwento umzekelo, ulwimi ngokolu phando. Umphandi uye wasebenzisa le ndlela yokuhlalutya ephicotha ulwazi athe waluqokelela ukuze akhuphe eyona mixholo igqamileyo kwizimvo zabathathinxaxheba. Kuye kwasetyenziswa udliwano ndlebe oluvuleka-luvaleka (semi-structured) ukuqokelela iinkcukacha kwiinqununu, iintloko zamasebe ezikolweni nootitshala ababefundisa ezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi ngo2020. Kuphindwe kwasetyenziswa iphepha lemibuzo elivulekileyo ukuqokelela iinkcukacha kubafundi ababesenza ezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi kwiSigaba 12 ngo2020 kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo. Kwaze kwagqityeliswa ngokusetyenziswa iNvivo software ukuqokelela iinkcukacha zabahlali kwinqaku lephephandaba le-Ilisolezwe lesiXhosa elifumaneka kuFacebook. Olu phando lufumanise ukuba owona nobangela wokungabhalwa kwezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi ngesiXhosa kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo zoMasipala uMbashe kwiimviwo ezandulela ezokuphela konyaka wama2020 kwiSigaba 12: Lulwimi lokubhala, ukufundisa nokufunda (isiNgesi) oluthi lusetyenziswe kwezi zikolo; ukungaqeqeshwa ngokwaneleyo kootitshala; ubunzima bolwimi (lwesiXhosa) olusetyenziswe kumaphepha emviwo ezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi; ukungahambelani kokubhalwa kweemviwo ngesiXhosa nezoqoqosho; ulwimi ebekufundiswa ngalo kwizigaba ezisezantsi nokulungela kweeyunivesithi zoMzantsi Afrika ukufundisa abafundi ababhala iimviwo ngesiXhosa. Ngaba nobangela abadala abafundi beSigaba 12 ngo2020 bangazibhali iimviwo zezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi ngesiXhosa kwiimviwo ezandulela ezokuphela konyaka kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo zoMasipala uMbhashe. Ngenxa yezi zizathu zibalulwe ngasentla, olu phandonzulu lunezindululo zokuba iSebe leMfundo eSiseko eMpuma Kapa libambisene nezikolo zoMasipala uMbhashe malihlaziye iSouth African Schools Act (1996) nePolisi yoLwimi kwiMfundo (1997) ukuze kube lula kwizikolo ezichongiweyo ukuhlaziywa kwepolisi yazo yolwimi kwimfundo ethi makufundwe, kufundiswe ze kubhalwe kusetyenziswa iilwimi zeMveli (isiXhosa), iilwimi ezininzi nentlanganisela yeelwimi kwimfundo. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communication, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Bidi, Buhle
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Native language and education -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Education-Research -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Examinations -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72226 , vital:79199
- Description: Olu phandonzulu lugxile ekuphononongeni ngokungabhalwa kweemviwo zezeMbali nezeNzululwazi zoBomi ngolwimi lwesiXhosa ngabafundi kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo zamabanga aphakamileyo zoMasipala uMbhashe kwiimviwo ezandulela ezokuphela konyaka wama2020. Umphandi wehle amahlongwana phezulu komba wokubhalwa kweemviwo kusetyenziswa iilwimi ezimbini (isiXhosa nesiNgesi). Esi sifundo sisebenzise indlela yophando entlantlu mbini (mixed method) kuba luyisebenzisile indlela yophando yohlahlelo hlobo (qualitative method) nendlela yophando lobungakanani (quantitative method). Kolu phandonzulu kusetyenziswe iingcingane ezimbini, ingcingane engundoqo yeyosetyenziso lweelwimi ezininzi (multilingualism) kuze esekelayo ibe yingcingane yentlanganisela yeelwimi (translanguaging). Ingcingane yeelwimi ezininzi ithetha ukuvumeleka ukusebenzisa iilwimi ezininzi ngokwengingqi umntu akuyo, isizathu sokuchongwa kwale ngcingane kolu phando kungokuba ihambelana nomxholo wolu phando ophonononga ukungabhalwa kweemviwo ngesiXhosa kwizikolo ezintathu ezityunjiweyo kuMasipala uMbhashe. Le ngcingane iyangqamana nomxholo wophando ngokuba ijonga ukusetyenziswa kweelwimi ezininzi ekufundiseni, ukufunda nokubhala iimviwo. Ingcingane yesibini nesekelayo yeyentlanganisela yeelwimi kwimfundo neyathi yaqulunqwa ngowe-1994 nguCen Williams welizwe laseWales apho wayejonga ukusetyenziswa kweelwimi ezimbini (isiNgesi neWelsh) kwisifundo esinye. Esona sizathu sokuchongwa kwale ngcingane kukuba igxile ekusetyenzisweni kweelwimi ezimbini ngocwangciso ekufundeni nasekufundiseni phakathi kwigumbi elinye lokufundisa. Abaphandi abaninzi abaqwalasela intsebenziswano kwiilwimi ezingaphezulu kwesibini (multilingualism) kwigumbi lokufundisa basebenzisa ibinzana elithi “translanguaging” ukuchaza ukuxutywa kweelwimi ekuthetheni nasekubhaleni. Luye uphando lwahlalutywa kusetyenziswa imixholo (thematics). Isizathu soku kukuba imixholo isetyenziswa apho kuhlalutywa iingcinga (opinions), amava (experiences) kunye nexabiso okanye ukuxabiseka kwento umzekelo, ulwimi ngokolu phando. Umphandi uye wasebenzisa le ndlela yokuhlalutya ephicotha ulwazi athe waluqokelela ukuze akhuphe eyona mixholo igqamileyo kwizimvo zabathathinxaxheba. Kuye kwasetyenziswa udliwano ndlebe oluvuleka-luvaleka (semi-structured) ukuqokelela iinkcukacha kwiinqununu, iintloko zamasebe ezikolweni nootitshala ababefundisa ezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi ngo2020. Kuphindwe kwasetyenziswa iphepha lemibuzo elivulekileyo ukuqokelela iinkcukacha kubafundi ababesenza ezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi kwiSigaba 12 ngo2020 kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo. Kwaze kwagqityeliswa ngokusetyenziswa iNvivo software ukuqokelela iinkcukacha zabahlali kwinqaku lephephandaba le-Ilisolezwe lesiXhosa elifumaneka kuFacebook. Olu phando lufumanise ukuba owona nobangela wokungabhalwa kwezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi ngesiXhosa kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo zoMasipala uMbashe kwiimviwo ezandulela ezokuphela konyaka wama2020 kwiSigaba 12: Lulwimi lokubhala, ukufundisa nokufunda (isiNgesi) oluthi lusetyenziswe kwezi zikolo; ukungaqeqeshwa ngokwaneleyo kootitshala; ubunzima bolwimi (lwesiXhosa) olusetyenziswe kumaphepha emviwo ezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi; ukungahambelani kokubhalwa kweemviwo ngesiXhosa nezoqoqosho; ulwimi ebekufundiswa ngalo kwizigaba ezisezantsi nokulungela kweeyunivesithi zoMzantsi Afrika ukufundisa abafundi ababhala iimviwo ngesiXhosa. Ngaba nobangela abadala abafundi beSigaba 12 ngo2020 bangazibhali iimviwo zezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi ngesiXhosa kwiimviwo ezandulela ezokuphela konyaka kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo zoMasipala uMbhashe. Ngenxa yezi zizathu zibalulwe ngasentla, olu phandonzulu lunezindululo zokuba iSebe leMfundo eSiseko eMpuma Kapa libambisene nezikolo zoMasipala uMbhashe malihlaziye iSouth African Schools Act (1996) nePolisi yoLwimi kwiMfundo (1997) ukuze kube lula kwizikolo ezichongiweyo ukuhlaziywa kwepolisi yazo yolwimi kwimfundo ethi makufundwe, kufundiswe ze kubhalwe kusetyenziswa iilwimi zeMveli (isiXhosa), iilwimi ezininzi nentlanganisela yeelwimi kwimfundo. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communication, 2025
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“I be African man original”: a study of the vernacular intellectual contribution of Fela Anikulapo Kuti in post-colonial Nigeria
- Uwuoruya, Osabuohien Clifford
- Authors: Uwuoruya, Osabuohien Clifford
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Fela, -- 1938-1997 -- Political and social views , Fela, -- 1938-1997 -- Philosophy , Afrobeat -- Nigeria -- History and criticism
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72564 , vital:79238
- Description: This thesis investigates the intellectual legacies of Fela Anikulapo Kuti. In positioning him as a ‘vernacular intellectual’ within the postcolonial Nigerian landscape, this study applies endogenous approaches (Orunmilaist perspective and Ti’bi-t’ire logic), which are complimented by Grant Farred's (2003) concept of the vernacular intellectual. The intersection of these three approaches forms this study's Trifocal lens approach as a conceptual and methodological framework. Influenced by the post-colonial Nigerian setting, this study argues that Fela's music transcends mere entertainment but is an important vehicle for conscientizing the Nigerian community for social change. Incorporating insights from the literature on the global impact of popular music, the study situates Fela alongside other musicians and intellectuals who have historically mobilised societal transformation. The research foregrounds Fela’s discography, employing Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to decode the socio-political ideologies embedded within his songs. These narratives are contextualised with historical and contemporary issues in Nigeria, demonstrating Fela's relevance in critiquing power, politics, and identity construction. Additionally, the thesis underscores the importance of oral traditions and vernacular relationality (Eze, 2008) in understanding Fela’s role as a cultural and intellectual figure who challenged oppressive regimes and inspired collective consciousness among Nigerians. Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) was supplemented by interviews with family, friends and figures deeply connected to Fela’s music and philosophy. Through these interviews, the study found that Fela’s politics and agency as a vernacular intellectual are shaped by language, community, and historical moments. The research study maps Fela’s discursive strategies against Nigeria’s post-colonial challenges while highlighting his enduring intellectual impact on contemporary social movements. This thesis hopes to contribute to the growing body of African sociological thinking in excavating the vernacular concepts in understanding the impact of music, arts, and popular culture in shaping societal change. , Thesis (Phd) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Governmental and Social Sciences, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Uwuoruya, Osabuohien Clifford
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Fela, -- 1938-1997 -- Political and social views , Fela, -- 1938-1997 -- Philosophy , Afrobeat -- Nigeria -- History and criticism
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72564 , vital:79238
- Description: This thesis investigates the intellectual legacies of Fela Anikulapo Kuti. In positioning him as a ‘vernacular intellectual’ within the postcolonial Nigerian landscape, this study applies endogenous approaches (Orunmilaist perspective and Ti’bi-t’ire logic), which are complimented by Grant Farred's (2003) concept of the vernacular intellectual. The intersection of these three approaches forms this study's Trifocal lens approach as a conceptual and methodological framework. Influenced by the post-colonial Nigerian setting, this study argues that Fela's music transcends mere entertainment but is an important vehicle for conscientizing the Nigerian community for social change. Incorporating insights from the literature on the global impact of popular music, the study situates Fela alongside other musicians and intellectuals who have historically mobilised societal transformation. The research foregrounds Fela’s discography, employing Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to decode the socio-political ideologies embedded within his songs. These narratives are contextualised with historical and contemporary issues in Nigeria, demonstrating Fela's relevance in critiquing power, politics, and identity construction. Additionally, the thesis underscores the importance of oral traditions and vernacular relationality (Eze, 2008) in understanding Fela’s role as a cultural and intellectual figure who challenged oppressive regimes and inspired collective consciousness among Nigerians. Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) was supplemented by interviews with family, friends and figures deeply connected to Fela’s music and philosophy. Through these interviews, the study found that Fela’s politics and agency as a vernacular intellectual are shaped by language, community, and historical moments. The research study maps Fela’s discursive strategies against Nigeria’s post-colonial challenges while highlighting his enduring intellectual impact on contemporary social movements. This thesis hopes to contribute to the growing body of African sociological thinking in excavating the vernacular concepts in understanding the impact of music, arts, and popular culture in shaping societal change. , Thesis (Phd) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Governmental and Social Sciences, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
Honorary Citation for the Conferment of Doctor of Laws honoris causa - Tandabantu Tennyson August
- Rhodes University, Martin, Tom
- Authors: Rhodes University , Martin, Tom
- Date: 2024-14-05
- Subjects: Uncatalogued
- Language: English
- Type: Speeches , Transcripts, speech , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/432591 , vital:72885
- Description: Rhodes University Honorary Doctorate Citation (5 April 2024) Tandabantu Tennyson August: 1980s. South Africa. In the Bantustans of the time, like the Transkei, the youth have little reason for hope. They have much reason for despair. Their choices seem limited to the politics of struggle or to crime, an attempt to gain some kind of advantage from the meagre and unacceptable options on offer. In those bleak times, what was needed was visionaries. People who could see beyond the current circumstances to a different future and imagine how best to prepare for it. Not as idealists, but as pragmatists. What would happen once circumstances change, once the struggle had succeeded? Would we be ready for it? What qualities would the youth need to have in order to both benefit from and participate in a new dispensation? One such visionary was Tandabantu Tennyson August, and it is my distinct pleasure to have the opportunity to tell you more about him. Born in 1948, Mr. August matriculated from Healdtown High School, before pursuing higher education at the University of Transkei, where obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in English and Geography. This was followed by Comparative Curriculum Studies at the University of South Africa, alongside obtaining teaching certificates from Lovedale and Cicira teacher training colleges, with majors in Physical Science, Mathematics, Science, and Mathematics. This solid educational foundation laid the groundwork for his impactful career in education. He taught at Wongalethu High, St Johns College and was deputy principal at Norwood, before taking up his first principalship, at Thanga High School in 1980. From 1984 to 1990 he was principal of Ndamase High School. During his tenure there, the matric pass rate never fell below 90%. From 1991 to 1995 he was principal Isivivane High School during which time the school was promoted from a primary to a high school. Following his distinguished service at schools, he worked at the Eastern Cape Department of Basic Education, first as a deputy chief education specialist (1996 – 2006) and then as chief education specialist (2006-2010). During that time, he played a pivotal role in establishing (in conjunction with Rhodes University) and being the provincial coordinator the Advanced Certificate in Education in English, followed by ACEs in mathematical literacy and life orientation. In 2016 he received a provincial teaching award for excellence. In 2017 he was awarded the Kade Asmal award for excellence in teaching. To this day, he remains an Executive member of the eastern cape Education advisory council. Quite a career. But there’s something I haven’t mentioned. He was also an accomplished rugby player of international standing. While at Lovedale College, he was selected to represent Border and then the South African African Rugby Board, playing England in Gqeberha in 1972, in a team that would later be known as the black springboks. He eventually received his green and gold springbok blazer as just recognition of his achievement. He incorporated his love of sport into his vision for the youth under his care, as part of his overriding mission of educating the whole person. He got everyone involved in sport, if not as a player, then as a supporter. Especially during his time as principal of Ndamase High School, I am led to believe, it was extremely intimidating for opposing teams to play them. Not only at Ndamase home games, but especially at their away games. There would be one bus for the team players, and six buses for the supporters. From 1986 – 1990: he was president of the Transkei schools` sports union (TSSU). But there’s yet another thing I haven’t mentioned. In 1981, just as his career as an educational leader was really taking off, he was involved in a terrible motor vehicle accident. It left him permanently disabled and, for much of his life, a wheelchair user. Rather than stopping him, it simply added another string to his bow, now as an advocate for the disabled. From 2012 – 2022: Chairperson Eastern Cape South African National Association For Special Education (SANASE): this organization cater for the education and wellbeing of learners with disabilities and special needs. In 2023, he was the national deputy president of the same organisation. From 2013 – to date: he is a Board Member on the National Council of & for persons with disabilities (NCPD). I had the pleasure of an extensive conversation with one of Mr August’s former pupils at Ndamase High, Professor Deyi Mbelani, the current director of Rhodes University’s Institute for the Study of Englishes in Africa. He told me many stories about Mr August’s leadership, that I only wish I had time to share with you now. I put it to Professor Mbelani that, having read about Mr August, the word that stood out for me was “dedication.” He agreed that “dedication” was the word, but that I must not leave out another: “vision”. It is Mr August’s status as a visionary that best defines him, he said. Going back over the above, I think he is right. Mr Chancellor I have the honour to request you to confer the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa on the Mr Tandabantu Tennyson August. *The above citation draws heavily on documents submitted as part of the honorary doctorate nomination process and others compiled by the Division of Communications and Advancement. - Tom Martin.
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- Date Issued: 2024-14-05
- Authors: Rhodes University , Martin, Tom
- Date: 2024-14-05
- Subjects: Uncatalogued
- Language: English
- Type: Speeches , Transcripts, speech , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/432591 , vital:72885
- Description: Rhodes University Honorary Doctorate Citation (5 April 2024) Tandabantu Tennyson August: 1980s. South Africa. In the Bantustans of the time, like the Transkei, the youth have little reason for hope. They have much reason for despair. Their choices seem limited to the politics of struggle or to crime, an attempt to gain some kind of advantage from the meagre and unacceptable options on offer. In those bleak times, what was needed was visionaries. People who could see beyond the current circumstances to a different future and imagine how best to prepare for it. Not as idealists, but as pragmatists. What would happen once circumstances change, once the struggle had succeeded? Would we be ready for it? What qualities would the youth need to have in order to both benefit from and participate in a new dispensation? One such visionary was Tandabantu Tennyson August, and it is my distinct pleasure to have the opportunity to tell you more about him. Born in 1948, Mr. August matriculated from Healdtown High School, before pursuing higher education at the University of Transkei, where obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in English and Geography. This was followed by Comparative Curriculum Studies at the University of South Africa, alongside obtaining teaching certificates from Lovedale and Cicira teacher training colleges, with majors in Physical Science, Mathematics, Science, and Mathematics. This solid educational foundation laid the groundwork for his impactful career in education. He taught at Wongalethu High, St Johns College and was deputy principal at Norwood, before taking up his first principalship, at Thanga High School in 1980. From 1984 to 1990 he was principal of Ndamase High School. During his tenure there, the matric pass rate never fell below 90%. From 1991 to 1995 he was principal Isivivane High School during which time the school was promoted from a primary to a high school. Following his distinguished service at schools, he worked at the Eastern Cape Department of Basic Education, first as a deputy chief education specialist (1996 – 2006) and then as chief education specialist (2006-2010). During that time, he played a pivotal role in establishing (in conjunction with Rhodes University) and being the provincial coordinator the Advanced Certificate in Education in English, followed by ACEs in mathematical literacy and life orientation. In 2016 he received a provincial teaching award for excellence. In 2017 he was awarded the Kade Asmal award for excellence in teaching. To this day, he remains an Executive member of the eastern cape Education advisory council. Quite a career. But there’s something I haven’t mentioned. He was also an accomplished rugby player of international standing. While at Lovedale College, he was selected to represent Border and then the South African African Rugby Board, playing England in Gqeberha in 1972, in a team that would later be known as the black springboks. He eventually received his green and gold springbok blazer as just recognition of his achievement. He incorporated his love of sport into his vision for the youth under his care, as part of his overriding mission of educating the whole person. He got everyone involved in sport, if not as a player, then as a supporter. Especially during his time as principal of Ndamase High School, I am led to believe, it was extremely intimidating for opposing teams to play them. Not only at Ndamase home games, but especially at their away games. There would be one bus for the team players, and six buses for the supporters. From 1986 – 1990: he was president of the Transkei schools` sports union (TSSU). But there’s yet another thing I haven’t mentioned. In 1981, just as his career as an educational leader was really taking off, he was involved in a terrible motor vehicle accident. It left him permanently disabled and, for much of his life, a wheelchair user. Rather than stopping him, it simply added another string to his bow, now as an advocate for the disabled. From 2012 – 2022: Chairperson Eastern Cape South African National Association For Special Education (SANASE): this organization cater for the education and wellbeing of learners with disabilities and special needs. In 2023, he was the national deputy president of the same organisation. From 2013 – to date: he is a Board Member on the National Council of & for persons with disabilities (NCPD). I had the pleasure of an extensive conversation with one of Mr August’s former pupils at Ndamase High, Professor Deyi Mbelani, the current director of Rhodes University’s Institute for the Study of Englishes in Africa. He told me many stories about Mr August’s leadership, that I only wish I had time to share with you now. I put it to Professor Mbelani that, having read about Mr August, the word that stood out for me was “dedication.” He agreed that “dedication” was the word, but that I must not leave out another: “vision”. It is Mr August’s status as a visionary that best defines him, he said. Going back over the above, I think he is right. Mr Chancellor I have the honour to request you to confer the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa on the Mr Tandabantu Tennyson August. *The above citation draws heavily on documents submitted as part of the honorary doctorate nomination process and others compiled by the Division of Communications and Advancement. - Tom Martin.
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- Date Issued: 2024-14-05
A critical analysis of representations of disability on South African public university websites
- Authors: Ndayi, Viwe
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: People with disabilities in mass media , Web sites , Public universities and colleges -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/70368 , vital:78343
- Description: Since the end of apartheid in South Africa in 1994, the dominant discourses in South African higher education have pertained to redressing historical injustices and imbalances. Digital media are among the tools that have been used to communicate, promote and advance transformation in higher education. However, when compared to race and gender, there have been minimal attempts to problematise the representation of disabilities on higher education media platforms. This potentially leaves a substantial number of students, prospective students, their parents and support systems, on the outside of institutional processes that seemingly aim to create a sense of unity and belonging. The process potentially renders persons with disabilities as either invisible or represented in ways that are often uncritically imposed from dominant discourses about disability. This study aimed to determine how disabilities are represented on South African public university websites. The analysis of the representational dynamics in these virtual spaces during the National Disability Rights Awareness Months in 2019 and 2020, sought to contribute to the expansion of the discourses about disability in the South African higher education sector. Although data were collected from all 26 of the public universities in South Africa, only 13 included disability-related content during the awareness months. Therefore, the findings reflect website representations from these 13 public universities. The representations of the provisions of reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities was found to be a dominant frame that the universities used to represent disabilities on their websites. Photographs, illustrations and textual content, worked together to construct a representation pattern about disability as that which requires reasonable accommodations, and that must be researched, designed and provided for by (other) members of the university community. This study draws attention to the under-theorisation of disability in higher education and the need for critical engagement with institutional media representations of disabilities in higher education. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communication, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
- Authors: Ndayi, Viwe
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: People with disabilities in mass media , Web sites , Public universities and colleges -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/70368 , vital:78343
- Description: Since the end of apartheid in South Africa in 1994, the dominant discourses in South African higher education have pertained to redressing historical injustices and imbalances. Digital media are among the tools that have been used to communicate, promote and advance transformation in higher education. However, when compared to race and gender, there have been minimal attempts to problematise the representation of disabilities on higher education media platforms. This potentially leaves a substantial number of students, prospective students, their parents and support systems, on the outside of institutional processes that seemingly aim to create a sense of unity and belonging. The process potentially renders persons with disabilities as either invisible or represented in ways that are often uncritically imposed from dominant discourses about disability. This study aimed to determine how disabilities are represented on South African public university websites. The analysis of the representational dynamics in these virtual spaces during the National Disability Rights Awareness Months in 2019 and 2020, sought to contribute to the expansion of the discourses about disability in the South African higher education sector. Although data were collected from all 26 of the public universities in South Africa, only 13 included disability-related content during the awareness months. Therefore, the findings reflect website representations from these 13 public universities. The representations of the provisions of reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities was found to be a dominant frame that the universities used to represent disabilities on their websites. Photographs, illustrations and textual content, worked together to construct a representation pattern about disability as that which requires reasonable accommodations, and that must be researched, designed and provided for by (other) members of the university community. This study draws attention to the under-theorisation of disability in higher education and the need for critical engagement with institutional media representations of disabilities in higher education. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communication, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
A critical analysis of the music educator’s role in managing adolescent music performance anxiety
- Authors: McLachlan, Elanie
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Music -- Physiological aspects , Music -- Instruction and study -- Psychological aspects , Music -- Performance
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/70342 , vital:78341
- Description: Music performance anxiety (MPA hereafter) has been widely reported in adolescent musicians (Braden, Osborne & Wilson, 2015; Dempsey & Comeau, 2019; Fehm & Schmidt, 2006; Kenny & Osborne, 2006; Osborne & Kenny, 2008; Papageorgi, 2021; 2022; Patston & Osborne, 2016; Rae & McCambridge, 2004; Thomas & Nettelbeck, 2014). Even though adolescent musicians experience MPA, research indicates that music educators do not necessarily discuss MPA with them (Fehm & Schmidt, 2006; Gill, Osborne & McPherson, 2022; MacAfee & Comeau, 2022; Ryan, Boucher & Ryan, 2021). Music educators have also indicated that they are rarely taught about MPA in tertiary courses (Moura & Serra, 2021; Norton, 2016). However, adolescents have expressed wanting more assistance managing MPA from their music educators (Fehm & Schmidt, 2006). Since adolescents expressed the need for assistance from music educators in managing MPA, my interest grew in researching the music educator’s role as depicted in literature, hence the motivation for this research study. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to critically analyse the role of music educators in managing MPA in adolescent musicians. The role of music educators in managing adolescents’ MPA was addressed through the following primary research question: How does literature reflect the role of the music educator in managing adolescent MPA? In addition, the following sub-question was developed: Which coping strategies and treatments are mentioned in literature to assist music educators in managing adolescent MPA? An integrative literature review was chosen as the study’s methodology to critique and synthesise literature on the topic. Critical analysis and synthesis were used to identify aspects of adolescent MPA, music educators and MPA management that have been omitted or partially addressed in past research to form a new perspective. The critical analysis yielded areas in which new knowledge is needed. These results highlight the need for school music curriculums to contain guidelines regarding MPA and that music educators should be equipped with relevant knowledge to manage MPA effectively in adolescents. A research agenda was created to address the identified shortcomings. The research agenda demonstrates that information about MPA could be included in the school music curriculum in South Africa. , Thesis (MMus) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Visual and Performing Arts, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
- Authors: McLachlan, Elanie
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Music -- Physiological aspects , Music -- Instruction and study -- Psychological aspects , Music -- Performance
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/70342 , vital:78341
- Description: Music performance anxiety (MPA hereafter) has been widely reported in adolescent musicians (Braden, Osborne & Wilson, 2015; Dempsey & Comeau, 2019; Fehm & Schmidt, 2006; Kenny & Osborne, 2006; Osborne & Kenny, 2008; Papageorgi, 2021; 2022; Patston & Osborne, 2016; Rae & McCambridge, 2004; Thomas & Nettelbeck, 2014). Even though adolescent musicians experience MPA, research indicates that music educators do not necessarily discuss MPA with them (Fehm & Schmidt, 2006; Gill, Osborne & McPherson, 2022; MacAfee & Comeau, 2022; Ryan, Boucher & Ryan, 2021). Music educators have also indicated that they are rarely taught about MPA in tertiary courses (Moura & Serra, 2021; Norton, 2016). However, adolescents have expressed wanting more assistance managing MPA from their music educators (Fehm & Schmidt, 2006). Since adolescents expressed the need for assistance from music educators in managing MPA, my interest grew in researching the music educator’s role as depicted in literature, hence the motivation for this research study. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to critically analyse the role of music educators in managing MPA in adolescent musicians. The role of music educators in managing adolescents’ MPA was addressed through the following primary research question: How does literature reflect the role of the music educator in managing adolescent MPA? In addition, the following sub-question was developed: Which coping strategies and treatments are mentioned in literature to assist music educators in managing adolescent MPA? An integrative literature review was chosen as the study’s methodology to critique and synthesise literature on the topic. Critical analysis and synthesis were used to identify aspects of adolescent MPA, music educators and MPA management that have been omitted or partially addressed in past research to form a new perspective. The critical analysis yielded areas in which new knowledge is needed. These results highlight the need for school music curriculums to contain guidelines regarding MPA and that music educators should be equipped with relevant knowledge to manage MPA effectively in adolescents. A research agenda was created to address the identified shortcomings. The research agenda demonstrates that information about MPA could be included in the school music curriculum in South Africa. , Thesis (MMus) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Visual and Performing Arts, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
A framework for designing a gamified system that promotes knowledge of water sustainability
- Authors: Kunjuzwa, Dumani Tau
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Computer science , User interfaces (Computer systems) , Water-supply -- Management
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/69349 , vital:77216
- Description: Water shortages are becoming increasingly common and raising awareness thereof has been proposed as a key strategy for empowering citizens with knowledge relevant to promoting water sustainability. This knowledge should incorporate indigenous knowledge, which is unique and confined to a particular culture. Indigenous knowledge has been recognised as the key to sustainable social and economic development. Knowledge incorporated within appropriate technologies can be a transformative solution to promote sustainable consumption of natural resources. This study aimed to develop a framework with strong theoretical connections that can be used as a guide for designing and developing technological solutions for promoting knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of water sustainability. Gamification, serious games, and community social networks were identified as appropriate technologies for implementing these solutions. Design Science Research (DSR) was an appropriate research methodology for this research. As the requirement of the DSR methodology, a framework was designed that considered relevant theories. The two theories (Self-Determination Theory and Social Capital Theory) were incorporated into the framework. The framework can guide other researchers in developing gamified systems that promote the KAPs of water sustainability. This framework was the theoretical artefact of the study. The research context was the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa where the data was collected from two municipalities namely, the Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City Metro, which have both experienced water shortages in recent years. Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were used. Qualitative data was collected from brainstorming sessions and expert reviews that were conducted with various stakeholders that assisted with designing and evaluating the prototype designs of the gamified solution. For the design of the study’s artefacts, a participatory research approach was adopted. Participants were recruited to complete an online survey, which ran for three months. The findings revealed that citizens’ knowledge is closely correlated to the attitudes and practices of citizens regarding water sustainability. In addition, the findings showed that the knowledge of the citizens in the Eastern Cape Province was relatively low on water practices such as conservation and filtering methods. These results were considered in the design of the practical artefact and the instantiation findings. One limitation of this study was the limited number of indigenous participants in the survey. Other limitations were the lack of experts with indigenous knowledge and the lack of indigenous knowledge documentation. The promotion of water sustainability knowledge in communities would be more effective with the use of gamification and social community networks. In principle, the enhancement in water sustainability knowledge would promote the citizens’ good practices and attitudes (behavioural) related to water sustainability. Since 2015, a significant portion of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province has been suffering from a severe drought. This province is one of the regions of the country where weather patterns have changed dramatically, and as a result, most households were left vulnerable to the water shortage problem. While the broad topic of water sustainability is widely discussed in the literature, the role of appropriate technologies in promoting knowledge of water sustainability is still under-researched. This gap provided a significant potential for investigation by sustainability to design a technological and theoretical solution for promoting knowledge of water sustainability. This study contributes to the body of knowledge by delivering three DSR artefacts namely, a Framework for Designing a Gamified System that Promotes Knowledge of Water Sustainability; the design guidelines that supplement the framework, and a practical instantiation of the framework. , Thesis (DPhil) -- Faculty of Science, School of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
- Authors: Kunjuzwa, Dumani Tau
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Computer science , User interfaces (Computer systems) , Water-supply -- Management
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/69349 , vital:77216
- Description: Water shortages are becoming increasingly common and raising awareness thereof has been proposed as a key strategy for empowering citizens with knowledge relevant to promoting water sustainability. This knowledge should incorporate indigenous knowledge, which is unique and confined to a particular culture. Indigenous knowledge has been recognised as the key to sustainable social and economic development. Knowledge incorporated within appropriate technologies can be a transformative solution to promote sustainable consumption of natural resources. This study aimed to develop a framework with strong theoretical connections that can be used as a guide for designing and developing technological solutions for promoting knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of water sustainability. Gamification, serious games, and community social networks were identified as appropriate technologies for implementing these solutions. Design Science Research (DSR) was an appropriate research methodology for this research. As the requirement of the DSR methodology, a framework was designed that considered relevant theories. The two theories (Self-Determination Theory and Social Capital Theory) were incorporated into the framework. The framework can guide other researchers in developing gamified systems that promote the KAPs of water sustainability. This framework was the theoretical artefact of the study. The research context was the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa where the data was collected from two municipalities namely, the Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City Metro, which have both experienced water shortages in recent years. Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were used. Qualitative data was collected from brainstorming sessions and expert reviews that were conducted with various stakeholders that assisted with designing and evaluating the prototype designs of the gamified solution. For the design of the study’s artefacts, a participatory research approach was adopted. Participants were recruited to complete an online survey, which ran for three months. The findings revealed that citizens’ knowledge is closely correlated to the attitudes and practices of citizens regarding water sustainability. In addition, the findings showed that the knowledge of the citizens in the Eastern Cape Province was relatively low on water practices such as conservation and filtering methods. These results were considered in the design of the practical artefact and the instantiation findings. One limitation of this study was the limited number of indigenous participants in the survey. Other limitations were the lack of experts with indigenous knowledge and the lack of indigenous knowledge documentation. The promotion of water sustainability knowledge in communities would be more effective with the use of gamification and social community networks. In principle, the enhancement in water sustainability knowledge would promote the citizens’ good practices and attitudes (behavioural) related to water sustainability. Since 2015, a significant portion of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province has been suffering from a severe drought. This province is one of the regions of the country where weather patterns have changed dramatically, and as a result, most households were left vulnerable to the water shortage problem. While the broad topic of water sustainability is widely discussed in the literature, the role of appropriate technologies in promoting knowledge of water sustainability is still under-researched. This gap provided a significant potential for investigation by sustainability to design a technological and theoretical solution for promoting knowledge of water sustainability. This study contributes to the body of knowledge by delivering three DSR artefacts namely, a Framework for Designing a Gamified System that Promotes Knowledge of Water Sustainability; the design guidelines that supplement the framework, and a practical instantiation of the framework. , Thesis (DPhil) -- Faculty of Science, School of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
A historical study of Motherwell with specific reference to the development of segregated housing in the city of Port Elizabeth from 1980 onwards
- Authors: Yola, Siyabonga
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Low-income housing -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Port Elizabeth , Public housing -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Port Elizabeth , Port Elizabeth (South Africa) -- History
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/70434 , vital:78352
- Description: This study focuses on the development of Motherwell Township from 1983 to 1986. Motherwell conveniently and justifiably serves as a good case study of the apartheid government’s response to black housing shortage and squatting in Port Elizabeth. Designed to accommodate victims of the 1977 floods that displaced ‘squatter residents’ of Soweto and Veeplaas. Yet, there is an apparent lack of documentation of the history of Motherwell as a specific place embedded with design profoundly influenced by apartheid urban planning. Despite the significance of this black township founded in 1983, there is a lack of historical detail around challenges experienced by developers and the role of individuals involved in the development of Motherwell. For example, we lack knowledge on how the white propertied class of the surrounding suburbs of Bluewater Bay, Swartkops and Redhouse, poignantly and quite distinctly, came to the fore in resisting the development of the new black township in their neighbourhood. They used environmental discourse to oppose the development of Motherwell. Apart from the environmental impact on the Swartkops estuary, the ratepayers associated the development of Motherwell with squalor, diseases and crime. In addition, there is a lack of a substantial account of how white landowners opposed the expropriation of land where Motherwell was established. This thesis also highlights the fact that the lack of housing started long before the old black locations, such as Strangers, and other locations that were removed from the city in the turn of the nineteenth century. It demonstrates that urban housing crisis was later intensified by the gap created by the local government in the 1970s. During this decade the city council did not show any interest in providing proper housing for urban blacks. With the lack of new township during this period and the deprivation of blacks from buying a freehold land in the city, black housing shortage became a serious crisis. As a result, black residents, particularly those who did not qualify for urban housing rented backyard rooms in townships, such as New Brighton, Zwide and other local townships. Some migrants opted for informal settlements that mushroomed on the periphery of the local township, such as Zwide. Living or rather squatting in areas such as Soweto and Veeplaas was not acceptable. These areas lacked every conventional element, such as paved roads, electricity, and private toilets. Besides, they constantly suffered floods and fire disasters. In order to solve squatting problem, the local authorities developed Motherwell. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Governmental and Social Sciences, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
- Authors: Yola, Siyabonga
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Low-income housing -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Port Elizabeth , Public housing -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Port Elizabeth , Port Elizabeth (South Africa) -- History
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/70434 , vital:78352
- Description: This study focuses on the development of Motherwell Township from 1983 to 1986. Motherwell conveniently and justifiably serves as a good case study of the apartheid government’s response to black housing shortage and squatting in Port Elizabeth. Designed to accommodate victims of the 1977 floods that displaced ‘squatter residents’ of Soweto and Veeplaas. Yet, there is an apparent lack of documentation of the history of Motherwell as a specific place embedded with design profoundly influenced by apartheid urban planning. Despite the significance of this black township founded in 1983, there is a lack of historical detail around challenges experienced by developers and the role of individuals involved in the development of Motherwell. For example, we lack knowledge on how the white propertied class of the surrounding suburbs of Bluewater Bay, Swartkops and Redhouse, poignantly and quite distinctly, came to the fore in resisting the development of the new black township in their neighbourhood. They used environmental discourse to oppose the development of Motherwell. Apart from the environmental impact on the Swartkops estuary, the ratepayers associated the development of Motherwell with squalor, diseases and crime. In addition, there is a lack of a substantial account of how white landowners opposed the expropriation of land where Motherwell was established. This thesis also highlights the fact that the lack of housing started long before the old black locations, such as Strangers, and other locations that were removed from the city in the turn of the nineteenth century. It demonstrates that urban housing crisis was later intensified by the gap created by the local government in the 1970s. During this decade the city council did not show any interest in providing proper housing for urban blacks. With the lack of new township during this period and the deprivation of blacks from buying a freehold land in the city, black housing shortage became a serious crisis. As a result, black residents, particularly those who did not qualify for urban housing rented backyard rooms in townships, such as New Brighton, Zwide and other local townships. Some migrants opted for informal settlements that mushroomed on the periphery of the local township, such as Zwide. Living or rather squatting in areas such as Soweto and Veeplaas was not acceptable. These areas lacked every conventional element, such as paved roads, electricity, and private toilets. Besides, they constantly suffered floods and fire disasters. In order to solve squatting problem, the local authorities developed Motherwell. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Governmental and Social Sciences, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
A model to facilitate nursing research supervisors in assisting postgraduate nursing students in Gauteng Province with timeous completion of studies
- Authors: Mbombi, Masenyani Oupa
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: College dropouts -- Gauteng -- South Africa , Nursing -- Study and teaching -- Gauteng -- South Africa , Nursing -- Research
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/69727 , vital:78014
- Description: Many academically orientated persons aspire towards having postgraduate qualifications for various reasons. The reasons range from career development to expanding their knowledge in fields related to their current areas of professional specialisation. Some people however do not fulfil that personal need due to academic exclusion from their studies in the university related to taking too long to finish their studies while others just drop out. The current study aimed to develop a model that would assist in facilitating the supervision of postgraduate nursing students to complete their studies in the required and allocated time at nursing education institutions in Gauteng. The objectives of the study were to: explore and describe the perceptions of postgraduate research nursingstudents regarding their preparedness for a joint research journey; explore and describe the perceptions of research supervisors regarding theirpreparedness for a joint research journey; develop a conceptual framework that would underpin the development of amodel to facilitate the preparedness of postgraduate research nursing students(PGRNSs) and supervisors for the research journey at NEIs in Gauteng; and develop and describe a model to facilitate the preparedness of postgraduateresearch nursing students (PGRNSs) and inexperienced research supervisorsfor a joint research journey at NEIs at Gauteng. A theory-generative research design based on a qualitative, explorative, descriptive, and contextual research approach was adopted in this study. Purposive sampling was used to select 16 postgraduate nursing students (8 master’s and 8 doctoral) and 12 research supervisors from universities in Gauteng, South Africa. Data collection was conducted through voice-recorded unstructured interviews, which were transcribed verbatim and analysed using Tesch’s open coding method of data analysis. To ensure the trustworthiness of the study, the researcher used various strategies based on the criteria recommended in Guba’s model of trustworthiness. The criteria were credibility, transferability, confirmability and dependability. Ethical principles, such as respect for a person’s beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice were ensured during the data collection stage. Four broad themes (see Chapter 3) emerged from the data analysis. The themes were: Theme: perceptions regarding postgraduate supervision provided or received Theme: perceptions regarding preparedness for the research journey Theme: support systems influencing preparedness for the research journey Theme: Hope for change in the research progress and concerns to be considered Concept identification and analysis assisted the researcher in putting concepts in a relationship for the development of the model as guided by the six survey elements of Dickoff and James. Although the model was not tested, the researcher and the selected nursing experts were confident that the model is significant to nursing and other disciplines. The model was described and successfully evaluated by a panel of six nursing experts who acknowledged the clarity, generality, accessibility, simplicity, and significant contribution to the nursing environment. The guidelines and recommendations to implement the model in the nursing environment were developed to enhance the application of the model. The model aims to provide a theoretical and structural frame of reference to the head of the department and research supervisors in nursing for the facilitation of the preparedness of the postgraduate students and inexperienced supervisors for a joint research journey to ensure the timeous completion of postgraduate studies. The outcomes of the model include easing the struggle of students during their research studies for acceptable progress within the nursing environment of nursing education institutions. inexperienced research supervisors who experienced challenges to achieving optimum supervision in the nursing environment will also benefit if they apply the developed model. To enhance the applicability of the model, the researcher recommends that the model be tested in postgraduate studies for future benefits before implementation. , Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Care & Medicinal Sciences, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
- Authors: Mbombi, Masenyani Oupa
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: College dropouts -- Gauteng -- South Africa , Nursing -- Study and teaching -- Gauteng -- South Africa , Nursing -- Research
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/69727 , vital:78014
- Description: Many academically orientated persons aspire towards having postgraduate qualifications for various reasons. The reasons range from career development to expanding their knowledge in fields related to their current areas of professional specialisation. Some people however do not fulfil that personal need due to academic exclusion from their studies in the university related to taking too long to finish their studies while others just drop out. The current study aimed to develop a model that would assist in facilitating the supervision of postgraduate nursing students to complete their studies in the required and allocated time at nursing education institutions in Gauteng. The objectives of the study were to: explore and describe the perceptions of postgraduate research nursingstudents regarding their preparedness for a joint research journey; explore and describe the perceptions of research supervisors regarding theirpreparedness for a joint research journey; develop a conceptual framework that would underpin the development of amodel to facilitate the preparedness of postgraduate research nursing students(PGRNSs) and supervisors for the research journey at NEIs in Gauteng; and develop and describe a model to facilitate the preparedness of postgraduateresearch nursing students (PGRNSs) and inexperienced research supervisorsfor a joint research journey at NEIs at Gauteng. A theory-generative research design based on a qualitative, explorative, descriptive, and contextual research approach was adopted in this study. Purposive sampling was used to select 16 postgraduate nursing students (8 master’s and 8 doctoral) and 12 research supervisors from universities in Gauteng, South Africa. Data collection was conducted through voice-recorded unstructured interviews, which were transcribed verbatim and analysed using Tesch’s open coding method of data analysis. To ensure the trustworthiness of the study, the researcher used various strategies based on the criteria recommended in Guba’s model of trustworthiness. The criteria were credibility, transferability, confirmability and dependability. Ethical principles, such as respect for a person’s beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice were ensured during the data collection stage. Four broad themes (see Chapter 3) emerged from the data analysis. The themes were: Theme: perceptions regarding postgraduate supervision provided or received Theme: perceptions regarding preparedness for the research journey Theme: support systems influencing preparedness for the research journey Theme: Hope for change in the research progress and concerns to be considered Concept identification and analysis assisted the researcher in putting concepts in a relationship for the development of the model as guided by the six survey elements of Dickoff and James. Although the model was not tested, the researcher and the selected nursing experts were confident that the model is significant to nursing and other disciplines. The model was described and successfully evaluated by a panel of six nursing experts who acknowledged the clarity, generality, accessibility, simplicity, and significant contribution to the nursing environment. The guidelines and recommendations to implement the model in the nursing environment were developed to enhance the application of the model. The model aims to provide a theoretical and structural frame of reference to the head of the department and research supervisors in nursing for the facilitation of the preparedness of the postgraduate students and inexperienced supervisors for a joint research journey to ensure the timeous completion of postgraduate studies. The outcomes of the model include easing the struggle of students during their research studies for acceptable progress within the nursing environment of nursing education institutions. inexperienced research supervisors who experienced challenges to achieving optimum supervision in the nursing environment will also benefit if they apply the developed model. To enhance the applicability of the model, the researcher recommends that the model be tested in postgraduate studies for future benefits before implementation. , Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Care & Medicinal Sciences, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
A multistep synthesis of zidovudine in continuous flow systems
- Authors: Kwakhanya, Mkwakwi
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: HIV -- South Africa , HIV infections -- Diagnosis , Antiretroviral agents -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/69393 , vital:77251
- Description: Universal access to antiretroviral drugs is still a challenge in developing nations. This promoted an investigation into an efficient process towards the synthesis of zidovudine (AZT), a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) that is used to treat HIV/AIDS. It was the first antiretroviral drug approved by the FDA and it is still widely used today. AZT works by blocking the enzyme reverse transcriptase, which is used by HIV to copy its genetic material. This prevents HIV from replicating and spreading throughout the body. AZT is usually taken in combination with other antiretroviral drugs. AZT was originally used as a single-drug therapy, but it is no longer recommended for this purpose as HIV can become resistant to AZT if it is used alone. Consequently, AZT is most commonly used as part of a combination therapy; this means that it is taken with other antiretroviral drugs. This helps to prevent HIV from becoming resistant to AZT. AZT can be used to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV; it is usually given to HIV-positive women during pregnancy and childbirth. AZT can also be used to treat post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP); this is a course of antiretroviral drugs that is taken after a possible exposure to HIV. The application of continuous flow microreactors to reaction chemistries, such as this, could provide a potentially practical solution that could be used to meet the rising needs for antiretroviral drugs in Africa and to give new opportunities for efficient local drug manufacture. Consequently, the focus of this research was to develop safe and efficient processes towards AZT by taking advantage of micro reactor technology. Furthermore, since there is no literature on continuous flow synthesis of this drug, this research extensively unearthed interesting continuous flow processes towards zidovudine. , Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Science, School of Biomolecular & Chemical Sciences, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
- Authors: Kwakhanya, Mkwakwi
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: HIV -- South Africa , HIV infections -- Diagnosis , Antiretroviral agents -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/69393 , vital:77251
- Description: Universal access to antiretroviral drugs is still a challenge in developing nations. This promoted an investigation into an efficient process towards the synthesis of zidovudine (AZT), a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) that is used to treat HIV/AIDS. It was the first antiretroviral drug approved by the FDA and it is still widely used today. AZT works by blocking the enzyme reverse transcriptase, which is used by HIV to copy its genetic material. This prevents HIV from replicating and spreading throughout the body. AZT is usually taken in combination with other antiretroviral drugs. AZT was originally used as a single-drug therapy, but it is no longer recommended for this purpose as HIV can become resistant to AZT if it is used alone. Consequently, AZT is most commonly used as part of a combination therapy; this means that it is taken with other antiretroviral drugs. This helps to prevent HIV from becoming resistant to AZT. AZT can be used to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV; it is usually given to HIV-positive women during pregnancy and childbirth. AZT can also be used to treat post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP); this is a course of antiretroviral drugs that is taken after a possible exposure to HIV. The application of continuous flow microreactors to reaction chemistries, such as this, could provide a potentially practical solution that could be used to meet the rising needs for antiretroviral drugs in Africa and to give new opportunities for efficient local drug manufacture. Consequently, the focus of this research was to develop safe and efficient processes towards AZT by taking advantage of micro reactor technology. Furthermore, since there is no literature on continuous flow synthesis of this drug, this research extensively unearthed interesting continuous flow processes towards zidovudine. , Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Science, School of Biomolecular & Chemical Sciences, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
A relevant intervention on nutrition transition among Isixhosa speaking people in Nelson Mandela Bay
- Authors: Fordjour Afriyie, Vera
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Nutrition -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Nutrition -- Social aspects , Xhosa (African people) -- Nutrition
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/69760 , vital:78026
- Description: The nutrition transition, characterised by a shift from traditional, nutrient-dense diets to Westernised, energy-dense, and nutrient-poor diets, has significant health implications globally. In South Africa (SA), particularly among the isiXhosa-speaking population in Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB), this transition has led to the dual burden of undernutrition and overnutrition, increasing the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity and diabetes. Despite the prevalence of this nutrition phenomenon, limited research has explored the perceptions of nutrition transition among South African communities, although there is literature about the transition itself. Most studies on the research subject were undertaken in Asian and European countries and America. Generally, studies regarding the nutrition transition emphasise the importance of early public health interventions to prevent the transition from reaching critical levels. This research study aimed to answer the question: How do isiXhosa-speaking people in NMB perceive nutritional transition, and what are their knowledge and practices concerning traditional foods? This study’s primary aim was to identify and evaluate the NMB isiXhosa-speaking population’s perceptions regarding nutrition transition and their knowledge and practices concerning traditional foods. Subsequently, the study aimed to develop and test an educational intervention to promote traditional African diets and mitigate the adverse effects of nutrition transition. The researcher employed a multi-method approach, encompassing quantitative and qualitative methods and an exploratory, descriptive, and contextual approach to enhance the research design. Ethical principles guided the study, including autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice. The study comprised two phases. Participants were selected through a stratified, clustered sampling technique. In the first phase, data were collected through in-depth interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), a 24-hour dietary recall questionnaire, and a knowledge and practices The participants were isiXhosa-speaking NMB residents older than 18 years of age. The second phase utilised the first-phase findings to develop an intervention programme. The intervention was implemented, and its efficacy was evaluated through post-intervention surveys, sensory evaluation, and a three-month telephonic follow-up. The findings indicated a significant decline in traditional food knowledge (TFK) and practices among the participants, with a marked shift towards Westernised diets. The primary factors driving this transition were urbanisation, economic constraints, and a lack of awareness about the nutritional benefits of traditional foods. The intervention programme, which included educational workshops and a sensory evaluation using indigenous crops, resulted in improved knowledge and practices regarding indigenous crops among the participants. Post-intervention data showed increased dietary diversity and a greater inclusion of traditional foods in daily diets. The study concluded that nutrition transition poses a significant challenge to the health and well-being of isiXhosa-speaking individuals in NMB. However, targeted interventions that promote traditional African diets can effectively address this issue. The study recommends that policymakers and public health practitioners incorporate culturally relevant and community-driven strategies to promote traditional food consumption. Future research should focus on the long-term impacts of such interventions and explore scalable models for broader implementation. , Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Behavioural & Lifestyle Sciences, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
A relevant intervention on nutrition transition among Isixhosa speaking people in Nelson Mandela Bay
- Authors: Fordjour Afriyie, Vera
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Nutrition -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Nutrition -- Social aspects , Xhosa (African people) -- Nutrition
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/69760 , vital:78026
- Description: The nutrition transition, characterised by a shift from traditional, nutrient-dense diets to Westernised, energy-dense, and nutrient-poor diets, has significant health implications globally. In South Africa (SA), particularly among the isiXhosa-speaking population in Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB), this transition has led to the dual burden of undernutrition and overnutrition, increasing the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity and diabetes. Despite the prevalence of this nutrition phenomenon, limited research has explored the perceptions of nutrition transition among South African communities, although there is literature about the transition itself. Most studies on the research subject were undertaken in Asian and European countries and America. Generally, studies regarding the nutrition transition emphasise the importance of early public health interventions to prevent the transition from reaching critical levels. This research study aimed to answer the question: How do isiXhosa-speaking people in NMB perceive nutritional transition, and what are their knowledge and practices concerning traditional foods? This study’s primary aim was to identify and evaluate the NMB isiXhosa-speaking population’s perceptions regarding nutrition transition and their knowledge and practices concerning traditional foods. Subsequently, the study aimed to develop and test an educational intervention to promote traditional African diets and mitigate the adverse effects of nutrition transition. The researcher employed a multi-method approach, encompassing quantitative and qualitative methods and an exploratory, descriptive, and contextual approach to enhance the research design. Ethical principles guided the study, including autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice. The study comprised two phases. Participants were selected through a stratified, clustered sampling technique. In the first phase, data were collected through in-depth interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), a 24-hour dietary recall questionnaire, and a knowledge and practices The participants were isiXhosa-speaking NMB residents older than 18 years of age. The second phase utilised the first-phase findings to develop an intervention programme. The intervention was implemented, and its efficacy was evaluated through post-intervention surveys, sensory evaluation, and a three-month telephonic follow-up. The findings indicated a significant decline in traditional food knowledge (TFK) and practices among the participants, with a marked shift towards Westernised diets. The primary factors driving this transition were urbanisation, economic constraints, and a lack of awareness about the nutritional benefits of traditional foods. The intervention programme, which included educational workshops and a sensory evaluation using indigenous crops, resulted in improved knowledge and practices regarding indigenous crops among the participants. Post-intervention data showed increased dietary diversity and a greater inclusion of traditional foods in daily diets. The study concluded that nutrition transition poses a significant challenge to the health and well-being of isiXhosa-speaking individuals in NMB. However, targeted interventions that promote traditional African diets can effectively address this issue. The study recommends that policymakers and public health practitioners incorporate culturally relevant and community-driven strategies to promote traditional food consumption. Future research should focus on the long-term impacts of such interventions and explore scalable models for broader implementation. , Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Behavioural & Lifestyle Sciences, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
A strategy towards an it governance-focused implementation of Egovernment initiatives in the Eastern Cape provincial government
- Authors: Magade, Siyabonga
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Internet in public administration , Government communication systems , Public administration -- Data processing
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/68725 , vital:77085
- Description: ICT plays a very important role in transforming organisations as well as governments around the world through eGovernment. A good implementation of eGovernment promises to transform and enhance the provision of services to citizens. The benefits of eGovernment will enable the transparency of government and engender the trust of its citizens therein. Citizens will have access to online government services that will minimise the long queues that citizens need to endure to access government services. eGovernment implementation requires ICT technologies, however, dependency on the implementation of ICT technologies to drive eGovernment initiatives will not alone succeed in transforming the delivery of services in government. Therefore, the implementation of ICT technologies in government must be focused on good IT governance principles. Such principles enable the executive council and management to direct and control the application both now and in the future of use of ICT in government. Therefore, this study develops a strategy artefact that is focused on good IT governance principles to assist in the execution of eGovernment programs in the Eastern Cape Provincial Government. , Thesis (MPhil) -- Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment, and Technology, School of Information Technology, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
- Authors: Magade, Siyabonga
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Internet in public administration , Government communication systems , Public administration -- Data processing
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/68725 , vital:77085
- Description: ICT plays a very important role in transforming organisations as well as governments around the world through eGovernment. A good implementation of eGovernment promises to transform and enhance the provision of services to citizens. The benefits of eGovernment will enable the transparency of government and engender the trust of its citizens therein. Citizens will have access to online government services that will minimise the long queues that citizens need to endure to access government services. eGovernment implementation requires ICT technologies, however, dependency on the implementation of ICT technologies to drive eGovernment initiatives will not alone succeed in transforming the delivery of services in government. Therefore, the implementation of ICT technologies in government must be focused on good IT governance principles. Such principles enable the executive council and management to direct and control the application both now and in the future of use of ICT in government. Therefore, this study develops a strategy artefact that is focused on good IT governance principles to assist in the execution of eGovernment programs in the Eastern Cape Provincial Government. , Thesis (MPhil) -- Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment, and Technology, School of Information Technology, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
Achievement in mathematics through self-directed learning facilitation: an impact evaluation of an offline technological approach
- Authors: Zinn, Paméla Olive
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- South Africa , Mathematical ability , Academic achievement -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/68385 , vital:76992
- Description: International assessments indicate that mathematics education in South Africa is still in a crisis of significant proportions. This is reflected in the low pass rate of Grade 12 mathematics learners in South Africa in general, and in the Eastern Cape Province in particular. In response, the Govan Mbeki Mathematics Development Center (GMMDC) of the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in the Eastern Cape developed an intervention strategy. A Techno-Blended support Model for teaching and learning mathematics (TBM), used as an intervention strategy, provides learners with potential from disadvantaged communities and under-resourced schools with 21st-century education technology. The defining features of the strategy which distinguishes it from others are that it is technology-enhanced, providing the learner access to mathematics teaching and learning without the need for Internet connectivity, that is, offline, incorporating blended learning into the approach. This ex-post study, using secondary analysis, evaluates the impact of the defining features of the strategy on learners' self-directed learning skills acquisition or enhancement for mathematics learning. Firstly, statistical analysis of secondary qualitative and quantitative data in a mixed methods approach, with primary qualitative data integrated into the secondary qualitative data employing quantification, is undertaken. The quantified data is then compared with the quantitative data (methodologic triangulation technique). Secondly, the theory-based Contribution Analysis is undertaken to increase the validity and credibility of the findings of the statistical analysis, providing an additional layer of triangulation. The study revealed that providing 21st-century digital education technology for use offline, within a blended learning environment, leads to a significant improvement in learner mathematics knowledge; conceptual understanding; positive self-perceptions; and finally, to the required intrinsic motivation to learn. Analysed data, obtained from the original study, indicates a positive correlation between learners who participated in the intervention strategy and enrolment in STEM-related courses at tertiary institutes. , Thesis (DPhil) -- Faculty of Education, School of Postgraduate education, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
- Authors: Zinn, Paméla Olive
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- South Africa , Mathematical ability , Academic achievement -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/68385 , vital:76992
- Description: International assessments indicate that mathematics education in South Africa is still in a crisis of significant proportions. This is reflected in the low pass rate of Grade 12 mathematics learners in South Africa in general, and in the Eastern Cape Province in particular. In response, the Govan Mbeki Mathematics Development Center (GMMDC) of the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in the Eastern Cape developed an intervention strategy. A Techno-Blended support Model for teaching and learning mathematics (TBM), used as an intervention strategy, provides learners with potential from disadvantaged communities and under-resourced schools with 21st-century education technology. The defining features of the strategy which distinguishes it from others are that it is technology-enhanced, providing the learner access to mathematics teaching and learning without the need for Internet connectivity, that is, offline, incorporating blended learning into the approach. This ex-post study, using secondary analysis, evaluates the impact of the defining features of the strategy on learners' self-directed learning skills acquisition or enhancement for mathematics learning. Firstly, statistical analysis of secondary qualitative and quantitative data in a mixed methods approach, with primary qualitative data integrated into the secondary qualitative data employing quantification, is undertaken. The quantified data is then compared with the quantitative data (methodologic triangulation technique). Secondly, the theory-based Contribution Analysis is undertaken to increase the validity and credibility of the findings of the statistical analysis, providing an additional layer of triangulation. The study revealed that providing 21st-century digital education technology for use offline, within a blended learning environment, leads to a significant improvement in learner mathematics knowledge; conceptual understanding; positive self-perceptions; and finally, to the required intrinsic motivation to learn. Analysed data, obtained from the original study, indicates a positive correlation between learners who participated in the intervention strategy and enrolment in STEM-related courses at tertiary institutes. , Thesis (DPhil) -- Faculty of Education, School of Postgraduate education, 2024
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Amagqirha (Xhosa diviners) and the treatment of mental illness: exploring indigenous healing practices and the potential for integrating indigenous knowledge into psychology training
- Authors: Klaas, Fihliwe
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Mental illness -- Treatment , Psychology -- Africa , Healers -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/69860 , vital:78042
- Description: This study focuses on Amagqirha kwa Xhosa (diviners) who are traditional healers within the Xhosa community. Despite their impact and footprint in the communities, there is limited knowledge regarding their role in managing mental health illnesses, particularly the kind of techniques they employ. In light of this, the study is aimed at exploring the types of techniques and interventions utilized by Amagqirha kwa Xhosa in treating psychological problems and assessing how the knowledge can be incorporated into the training of psychologists. The study employed a qualitative approach with semi-structured one-on-one interviews, using purposive and snowballing sampling strategies. Eight traditional healers from the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality, Eastern Cape, participated in the study, and thematic data analysis was utilised to analyse the data. Two primary themes were revealed in Amagqirha’s experiences with treating mental illness, and the first set core themes are 1. Ukuxilonga (Diagnosing) and 2. Izinto ngokwa ses’Xhoseni ezenza ingulo ye ngqondo (Xhosa Realities and Causes of Mental Illnesses). The second set of core themes revealed Amagqirha’s treatment methods and interventions, and these are 1.Indlela Zokunyanga Zesintu (Tradition Methods of Healing) and 2.Impawu zoxilongo olunemiphumela zobuGqirha (Treatment efficacy in traditional healing). The findings highlight the importance of recognizing diverse knowledge systems in Mental Health care, emphasizing the need for culturally sensitive approaches that respect and take into account cultural context and spirituality of the community/patients. Additionally, the study provides guidelines for mental health practitioners when dealing with clients who align with paradigms other than the Western biomedical paradigm or worldview, highlighting the importance of integrating varying paradigms in approaching mental health practice. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Behavioural & Lifestyle Sciences, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
- Authors: Klaas, Fihliwe
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Mental illness -- Treatment , Psychology -- Africa , Healers -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/69860 , vital:78042
- Description: This study focuses on Amagqirha kwa Xhosa (diviners) who are traditional healers within the Xhosa community. Despite their impact and footprint in the communities, there is limited knowledge regarding their role in managing mental health illnesses, particularly the kind of techniques they employ. In light of this, the study is aimed at exploring the types of techniques and interventions utilized by Amagqirha kwa Xhosa in treating psychological problems and assessing how the knowledge can be incorporated into the training of psychologists. The study employed a qualitative approach with semi-structured one-on-one interviews, using purposive and snowballing sampling strategies. Eight traditional healers from the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality, Eastern Cape, participated in the study, and thematic data analysis was utilised to analyse the data. Two primary themes were revealed in Amagqirha’s experiences with treating mental illness, and the first set core themes are 1. Ukuxilonga (Diagnosing) and 2. Izinto ngokwa ses’Xhoseni ezenza ingulo ye ngqondo (Xhosa Realities and Causes of Mental Illnesses). The second set of core themes revealed Amagqirha’s treatment methods and interventions, and these are 1.Indlela Zokunyanga Zesintu (Tradition Methods of Healing) and 2.Impawu zoxilongo olunemiphumela zobuGqirha (Treatment efficacy in traditional healing). The findings highlight the importance of recognizing diverse knowledge systems in Mental Health care, emphasizing the need for culturally sensitive approaches that respect and take into account cultural context and spirituality of the community/patients. Additionally, the study provides guidelines for mental health practitioners when dealing with clients who align with paradigms other than the Western biomedical paradigm or worldview, highlighting the importance of integrating varying paradigms in approaching mental health practice. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Behavioural & Lifestyle Sciences, 2024
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Ammendments to the labour law relations act 66 of 1995 to addressing violent and intractable strikes
- Authors: Gavu, Siphelele
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Labor laws and legislation -- South Africa , Strikes and lockouts -- Law and legislation -- South Africa , Labor disputes -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/68692 , vital:77082
- Description: The main research question for this treatise is to determine whether the South African legal framework provides effective regulations in curbing violent and intractable strikes. To answer the research question, the research explored the evolution of the right to strike in South Africa, analysing its socio-economic impact and the transition from a repressive regime to a democratic one. The study assessed international, regional, and national legal frameworks, focusing on the right to strike and its regulation. Amendments to the LRA, including introducing rules for picketing, mandatory secret ballots for strikes, and advisory arbitration for dysfunctional strikes, were evaluated. The findings indicate that while these amendments represent a significant step in addressing the issues of violent strikes in an employment context, their effectiveness is limited. Persistent challenges include the frequent disregard by trade unions and their members for legal measures. This reflects the deeper socio- economic and political issues. The study suggests that the effectiveness of these legislative changes is hindered by ongoing social and economic inequalities, highlighting the need for broader socio-political solutions beyond legislative amendments. This comprehensive analysis explains the complexities surrounding strike actions in South Africa and the balance between upholding labour rights and maintaining workplace discipline and order. , Thesis (LLM) -- Faculty of Law, School of Mercantile Law, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
Ammendments to the labour law relations act 66 of 1995 to addressing violent and intractable strikes
- Authors: Gavu, Siphelele
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Labor laws and legislation -- South Africa , Strikes and lockouts -- Law and legislation -- South Africa , Labor disputes -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/68692 , vital:77082
- Description: The main research question for this treatise is to determine whether the South African legal framework provides effective regulations in curbing violent and intractable strikes. To answer the research question, the research explored the evolution of the right to strike in South Africa, analysing its socio-economic impact and the transition from a repressive regime to a democratic one. The study assessed international, regional, and national legal frameworks, focusing on the right to strike and its regulation. Amendments to the LRA, including introducing rules for picketing, mandatory secret ballots for strikes, and advisory arbitration for dysfunctional strikes, were evaluated. The findings indicate that while these amendments represent a significant step in addressing the issues of violent strikes in an employment context, their effectiveness is limited. Persistent challenges include the frequent disregard by trade unions and their members for legal measures. This reflects the deeper socio- economic and political issues. The study suggests that the effectiveness of these legislative changes is hindered by ongoing social and economic inequalities, highlighting the need for broader socio-political solutions beyond legislative amendments. This comprehensive analysis explains the complexities surrounding strike actions in South Africa and the balance between upholding labour rights and maintaining workplace discipline and order. , Thesis (LLM) -- Faculty of Law, School of Mercantile Law, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
An analysis of employee morale and leadership styles at Benteler automotive Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape
- Authors: De Vos, Desmond
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Employee morale , Employee motivation , Leadership -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/69553 , vital:77712
- Description: Benteler Automotive in the Eastern Cape has experienced challenges over the past five years due to a high rate of staff turnover at the leadership and management levels. As a result, the morale of the employees in the organisation was affected, resulting in decreased levels of job satisfaction, and productivity, high rates of absenteeism, and staff turnover. Hence, this study was conducted to assess employee morale and leadership styles and examine the impact of motivation, leadership styles, and human resource strategies on staff morale, with the intention of proposing managerial interventions to enhance employee morale within the organisation. The study was conducted within a positivist paradigm, and a quantitative research approach was used to investigate the phenomenon. Data were collected from a sample of 300 employees using a closed-ended questionnaire survey, and a response rate of 93% was achieved. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 21 was used for analysing and reporting on data in line with the research objectives of the study. The analysed data were reported under descriptive and inferential statistical headings, where frequency of the Likert scale responses, measures of central tendencies, Pearson’s correlations, regression analysis, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were reported. The results of the study indicates that motivation, leadership styles and human resource strategies have a significantly positive influence on employee morale. On the other hand, the results also indicate, in general, that respondents were indifferent to most of the statements pertaining to leadership styles and human resource strategies. The study recommends that management consider implementing fundamental theoretical human resource strategies to enhance employee morale. These strategies include fostering human relations, providing continuous training opportunities to enhance employee knowledge, promoting new skills development, boosting self-confidence, and addressing concerns about job stability. The results of the study have provided practical and conceptual managerial and academic benefits within the field of management and leadership. A future study on the evaluation of the impact of leadership styles and cultural elements on employee morale is an essential element to consider, as it was not covered in this study. , Thesis (MBA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, Business School, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
- Authors: De Vos, Desmond
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Employee morale , Employee motivation , Leadership -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/69553 , vital:77712
- Description: Benteler Automotive in the Eastern Cape has experienced challenges over the past five years due to a high rate of staff turnover at the leadership and management levels. As a result, the morale of the employees in the organisation was affected, resulting in decreased levels of job satisfaction, and productivity, high rates of absenteeism, and staff turnover. Hence, this study was conducted to assess employee morale and leadership styles and examine the impact of motivation, leadership styles, and human resource strategies on staff morale, with the intention of proposing managerial interventions to enhance employee morale within the organisation. The study was conducted within a positivist paradigm, and a quantitative research approach was used to investigate the phenomenon. Data were collected from a sample of 300 employees using a closed-ended questionnaire survey, and a response rate of 93% was achieved. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 21 was used for analysing and reporting on data in line with the research objectives of the study. The analysed data were reported under descriptive and inferential statistical headings, where frequency of the Likert scale responses, measures of central tendencies, Pearson’s correlations, regression analysis, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were reported. The results of the study indicates that motivation, leadership styles and human resource strategies have a significantly positive influence on employee morale. On the other hand, the results also indicate, in general, that respondents were indifferent to most of the statements pertaining to leadership styles and human resource strategies. The study recommends that management consider implementing fundamental theoretical human resource strategies to enhance employee morale. These strategies include fostering human relations, providing continuous training opportunities to enhance employee knowledge, promoting new skills development, boosting self-confidence, and addressing concerns about job stability. The results of the study have provided practical and conceptual managerial and academic benefits within the field of management and leadership. A future study on the evaluation of the impact of leadership styles and cultural elements on employee morale is an essential element to consider, as it was not covered in this study. , Thesis (MBA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, Business School, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
An analysis of the credit scoring tool implemented by South African banks for vehicle asset financing
- Authors: Ntsingila, Themba
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Credit scoring systems , Consumer credit , Credit -- Management
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/69972 , vital:78254
- Description: South Africa has been experiencing an increase in the number of people buying motor vehicles for primary reason of travelling from home to work and vice versa over the past years. However, there has been also an increase in the number of bad debts written off (bank repossessions) for vehicle asset financed through by the financial institutions. The risk that borrowers are not fulfilling their obligations present a huge risk to the bank as borrowing has become the leading function of the bank. This is proven by the volumes of different loans granted by banks to individuals (Kihuro and Iraya, 2018). Hartungi (2007:397) alludes that low-income earners tend to buy expensive motor vehicle which they cannot afford. It has been noted that the increased level of consumer’s indebtedness is due to unstable economy, frequent increase of petrol prices and interest rates increases. Vehicle financing face a higher probability of customers defaulting. The trend in the increase of the household credit granting became a concern for the South African government which led to the execution of the National credit act (NCA) on 1 June 2007 in a move to regulate the act particularly to protect the household in acquiring unnecessary credit. Companies are required to explore different ways of assisting their customers by reducing the high number of debts written off for motor vehicles. This study used the quantitative approach using the survey method to collect data from respondents who are credit managers in a bank based in Gauteng province. Data collection took place in a bank using a questionpro survey distributed by email to junior credit managers, credit managers and senior credit managers to administer an open-ended questionnaire. Responses received were codified and quantitative data was analysed using Statistical tools and packages including Statistica. This research aims to assist the financial institution(s) by performing better assessment in granting of credit for asset finance and by reducing several bad debts. It is the main aim of this academic exercise to bring to the fore the scholastic analysis to further enlighten the reader about the burden of reckless lending not only to individuals who are granted credit but also the approved financial institutions themselves. The study found variable respondents’ opinion of the analysis of the credit scoring tool used. In conclusion, is perceived that the use of correct credit scoring tool will reduce the number of bad debts written off. It can be recommended that a National Credit Act intervention could be applied to mitigate the risk of defaulting in credit assessment for loans granted to consumers. Therefore, the study seeks to first look at the credit scoring tool as a viable and relevant tool used for Vehicle Asset Financing (VAF) in the banking sector, and secondly attempt to provide novel ways to improve and enhance the current system with the sole aim to align with National Credit Regulator (NCR). , Thesis (MBA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, Business School, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
- Authors: Ntsingila, Themba
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Credit scoring systems , Consumer credit , Credit -- Management
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/69972 , vital:78254
- Description: South Africa has been experiencing an increase in the number of people buying motor vehicles for primary reason of travelling from home to work and vice versa over the past years. However, there has been also an increase in the number of bad debts written off (bank repossessions) for vehicle asset financed through by the financial institutions. The risk that borrowers are not fulfilling their obligations present a huge risk to the bank as borrowing has become the leading function of the bank. This is proven by the volumes of different loans granted by banks to individuals (Kihuro and Iraya, 2018). Hartungi (2007:397) alludes that low-income earners tend to buy expensive motor vehicle which they cannot afford. It has been noted that the increased level of consumer’s indebtedness is due to unstable economy, frequent increase of petrol prices and interest rates increases. Vehicle financing face a higher probability of customers defaulting. The trend in the increase of the household credit granting became a concern for the South African government which led to the execution of the National credit act (NCA) on 1 June 2007 in a move to regulate the act particularly to protect the household in acquiring unnecessary credit. Companies are required to explore different ways of assisting their customers by reducing the high number of debts written off for motor vehicles. This study used the quantitative approach using the survey method to collect data from respondents who are credit managers in a bank based in Gauteng province. Data collection took place in a bank using a questionpro survey distributed by email to junior credit managers, credit managers and senior credit managers to administer an open-ended questionnaire. Responses received were codified and quantitative data was analysed using Statistical tools and packages including Statistica. This research aims to assist the financial institution(s) by performing better assessment in granting of credit for asset finance and by reducing several bad debts. It is the main aim of this academic exercise to bring to the fore the scholastic analysis to further enlighten the reader about the burden of reckless lending not only to individuals who are granted credit but also the approved financial institutions themselves. The study found variable respondents’ opinion of the analysis of the credit scoring tool used. In conclusion, is perceived that the use of correct credit scoring tool will reduce the number of bad debts written off. It can be recommended that a National Credit Act intervention could be applied to mitigate the risk of defaulting in credit assessment for loans granted to consumers. Therefore, the study seeks to first look at the credit scoring tool as a viable and relevant tool used for Vehicle Asset Financing (VAF) in the banking sector, and secondly attempt to provide novel ways to improve and enhance the current system with the sole aim to align with National Credit Regulator (NCR). , Thesis (MBA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, Business School, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
An annotated catalogue and pedagogical approach to clarinet music by Southern African composers: 1995–2022
- Authors: Snyman, Grant
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Clarinet music , Clarinet and piano music , Composition (Music)
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/70405 , vital:78347
- Description: Documenting and cataloguing Southern African clarinet music for performing, teaching, and learning is one of the best ways to preserve the region’s heritage and rich musical identity. Globally, several publications contain annotated bibliographies for the clarinet repertoire, but only a limited number include works by Southern African composers. Continued research and cataloguing of clarinet-related literature is crucial for future developments of the clarinet within a Southern African context and ensuring that the music is not “lost” or that the composers remain unknown. In the past, clarinettists (students, performers, and educators) have experienced several issues when seeking reliable sources pertaining to works by Southern African composers. This newly formed database, archive, and catalogue will assist clarinettists in sourcing “unfamiliar” works and serve as a helpful multi-purpose tool. Recent research has shown an increased interest in creating catalogues for specific musical instruments. This catalogue will not only create an awareness of Southern African composers and their compositions but is presented in a user-friendly and easily accessible format. Although several Southern African compositions exist, they are not often performed or programmed. Besides not being included in concert performances, there is (1) a lack of interest and exposure to “new” repertoire for the clarinet in Southern Africa, (2) a general lack of commercially available recordings, (3) a lack of an extensive or inclusive resource, (4) a lack of information about these composers and access to their music, and (5) an unfamiliarity with contemporary works for the clarinet written by Southern African composers. Thus, an annotated catalogue of A and B♭ clarinet music composed by Southern African composers between 1995 and 2022 has been compiled and includes extended methods for the instrument and suggested teaching methods (facilitating preparation, interpretation, and informed approaches to the performance of Southern African compositions). Composers’ biographical details, an overview of the history of the clarinet and clarinet performance practices in each one of the selected countries, and a glossary of ‘new’ and extended techniques found in these ‘Southern African’ compositions have been included. , Thesis (MMus) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Visual and Performing Arts, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
- Authors: Snyman, Grant
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Clarinet music , Clarinet and piano music , Composition (Music)
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/70405 , vital:78347
- Description: Documenting and cataloguing Southern African clarinet music for performing, teaching, and learning is one of the best ways to preserve the region’s heritage and rich musical identity. Globally, several publications contain annotated bibliographies for the clarinet repertoire, but only a limited number include works by Southern African composers. Continued research and cataloguing of clarinet-related literature is crucial for future developments of the clarinet within a Southern African context and ensuring that the music is not “lost” or that the composers remain unknown. In the past, clarinettists (students, performers, and educators) have experienced several issues when seeking reliable sources pertaining to works by Southern African composers. This newly formed database, archive, and catalogue will assist clarinettists in sourcing “unfamiliar” works and serve as a helpful multi-purpose tool. Recent research has shown an increased interest in creating catalogues for specific musical instruments. This catalogue will not only create an awareness of Southern African composers and their compositions but is presented in a user-friendly and easily accessible format. Although several Southern African compositions exist, they are not often performed or programmed. Besides not being included in concert performances, there is (1) a lack of interest and exposure to “new” repertoire for the clarinet in Southern Africa, (2) a general lack of commercially available recordings, (3) a lack of an extensive or inclusive resource, (4) a lack of information about these composers and access to their music, and (5) an unfamiliarity with contemporary works for the clarinet written by Southern African composers. Thus, an annotated catalogue of A and B♭ clarinet music composed by Southern African composers between 1995 and 2022 has been compiled and includes extended methods for the instrument and suggested teaching methods (facilitating preparation, interpretation, and informed approaches to the performance of Southern African compositions). Composers’ biographical details, an overview of the history of the clarinet and clarinet performance practices in each one of the selected countries, and a glossary of ‘new’ and extended techniques found in these ‘Southern African’ compositions have been included. , Thesis (MMus) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Visual and Performing Arts, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12