Spirit possession and social panic: Amakhosi possession and behaviour among learners in selected schools in Mdantsane Township
- Authors: Meveni, Siphiwo Douglas
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Spirit possession -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Cults -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M Soc Sc (Anthropology)
- Identifier: vital:11775 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1018564 , Spirit possession -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Cults -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Description: This research sought to investigate the phenomenon of strange behaviour related to spirit possession called amakhosi in Mdantsane Township in East London in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. This spirit phenomenon has recently been prevalent in Township schools in the Eastern and Western Cape Provinces where school children were said to be possessed by a spirit which caused them to demonstrate a strange kind of destructive behaviour. These occurrences were also reported in the newspapers and community radio stations. All these media communications reported that teachers, parents and community leaders were increasingly concerned over a growing trend wherein children purchase muti called amakhosi which makes them to behave mysteriously and at times climbed school walls with their bear hands and at time becoming violent to the extent of threatening other learners and educators. The informants included community members, learners and educators. In a mainly qualitative research method, empirical data was collected from five selected high schools by means of observations, individual interviews and group discussions. The main aim of this study was to better understand this amakhosi phenomenon and to determine whether it is a spiritual, drug related or a social phenomenon. The findings of the study suggested that amakhosi possession is partly a spiritual phenomenon and should not be overlooked as it can result into serious crimes leading to death just like in the recent cases of satanic killing reported among the youth in South Africa. Secondly, there is also a strong element of drug abuse among the youth associated with amakhosi rituals. Lastly, amakhosi is more than just a spiritual issue. It is a socio-economic problem which mostly involves the youth who are struggling in identifying their roles and positions in the post apartheid South Africa. The main recommendation is that the amakhosi phenomenon needs a „wholistic‟ approach and not to just intervention by involvement of prayers and traditional healers.
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- Date Issued: 2014
- Authors: Meveni, Siphiwo Douglas
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Spirit possession -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Cults -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M Soc Sc (Anthropology)
- Identifier: vital:11775 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1018564 , Spirit possession -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Cults -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Description: This research sought to investigate the phenomenon of strange behaviour related to spirit possession called amakhosi in Mdantsane Township in East London in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. This spirit phenomenon has recently been prevalent in Township schools in the Eastern and Western Cape Provinces where school children were said to be possessed by a spirit which caused them to demonstrate a strange kind of destructive behaviour. These occurrences were also reported in the newspapers and community radio stations. All these media communications reported that teachers, parents and community leaders were increasingly concerned over a growing trend wherein children purchase muti called amakhosi which makes them to behave mysteriously and at times climbed school walls with their bear hands and at time becoming violent to the extent of threatening other learners and educators. The informants included community members, learners and educators. In a mainly qualitative research method, empirical data was collected from five selected high schools by means of observations, individual interviews and group discussions. The main aim of this study was to better understand this amakhosi phenomenon and to determine whether it is a spiritual, drug related or a social phenomenon. The findings of the study suggested that amakhosi possession is partly a spiritual phenomenon and should not be overlooked as it can result into serious crimes leading to death just like in the recent cases of satanic killing reported among the youth in South Africa. Secondly, there is also a strong element of drug abuse among the youth associated with amakhosi rituals. Lastly, amakhosi is more than just a spiritual issue. It is a socio-economic problem which mostly involves the youth who are struggling in identifying their roles and positions in the post apartheid South Africa. The main recommendation is that the amakhosi phenomenon needs a „wholistic‟ approach and not to just intervention by involvement of prayers and traditional healers.
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- Date Issued: 2014
South African Politics and Government: POL 222
South African Politics and Government: POL 222
South African Government and Politics: POL 222
- Kos, Z, Brouwer, P
- Authors: Kos, Z , Brouwer, P
- Date: 2010-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18278 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011279
- Description: South African Government and Politics: POL 222, degree examination November 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-11
- Authors: Kos, Z , Brouwer, P
- Date: 2010-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18278 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011279
- Description: South African Government and Politics: POL 222, degree examination November 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-11
South African Government and Politics: POL 222
- Authors: Lushaba, L , Ferrim, V
- Date: 2010-01
- Subjects: South Africa -- Politics and government
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18260 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011256
- Description: South African Government and Politics: POL 222, Supplementary examination January 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-01
- Authors: Lushaba, L , Ferrim, V
- Date: 2010-01
- Subjects: South Africa -- Politics and government
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18260 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011256
- Description: South African Government and Politics: POL 222, Supplementary examination January 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-01
South African Government and Politics: POL 222
- Authors: Lushaba, L , Ferrim, V
- Date: 2009-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18276 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011272
- Description: South African Government and Politics: POL 222, degree examination November 2009.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2009-11
- Authors: Lushaba, L , Ferrim, V
- Date: 2009-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18276 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011272
- Description: South African Government and Politics: POL 222, degree examination November 2009.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2009-11
South Africa's liberation struggle in the 20th century: HIS 324/324E
- Authors: Peires, J B , Phoofolo, P
- Date: 2009-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18405 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011571
- Description: South Africa's liberation struggle in the 20th century: HIS 324/324E, degree examinations October/November 2009.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2009-11
- Authors: Peires, J B , Phoofolo, P
- Date: 2009-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18405 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011571
- Description: South Africa's liberation struggle in the 20th century: HIS 324/324E, degree examinations October/November 2009.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2009-11
South Africa's liberation struggle in the 20th century: HIS 324/324E
- Peires, J B, Minkley, G, Phoofolo, P
- Authors: Peires, J B , Minkley, G , Phoofolo, P
- Date: 2010-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18409 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011575
- Description: South Africa's liberation struggle in the 20th century: HIS 324/324E, degree examinations November 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-11
- Authors: Peires, J B , Minkley, G , Phoofolo, P
- Date: 2010-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18409 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011575
- Description: South Africa's liberation struggle in the 20th century: HIS 324/324E, degree examinations November 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-11
South Africa's liberation struggle in the 20th century: HIS 324 & 324E
- Hendricks, J P, April, T, Molapo, R
- Authors: Hendricks, J P , April, T , Molapo, R
- Date: 2012-01
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18364 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011515
- Description: South Africa's liberation struggle in the 20th century: HIS 324 & 324E, supplementary examinations January 2012.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2012-01
- Authors: Hendricks, J P , April, T , Molapo, R
- Date: 2012-01
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18364 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011515
- Description: South Africa's liberation struggle in the 20th century: HIS 324 & 324E, supplementary examinations January 2012.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2012-01
South Africa's Liberation Struggle in the 20th century: 324 & 324E
- Peires, J B, Minkley, G, Phoofolo, P
- Authors: Peires, J B , Minkley, G , Phoofolo, P
- Date: 2010-01
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18369 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011526
- Description: South Africa's Liberation Struggle in the 20th century: 324 & 324E, supplementary examination January/February 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-01
- Authors: Peires, J B , Minkley, G , Phoofolo, P
- Date: 2010-01
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18369 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011526
- Description: South Africa's Liberation Struggle in the 20th century: 324 & 324E, supplementary examination January/February 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-01
Sources of advertisement messages and their impacts on purchasing behaviour: a case study of Walter Sisulu University students
- Authors: Oladimeji, Olawumi Kate
- Date: 2014
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M Soc Sc (Com)
- Identifier: vital:11371 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1015413
- Description: The purpose of this research was to investigate the sources of advertisement messages and the impacts they have on the buying behaviour of students of Walter Sisulu University (WSU), and examine whether traditional mass media advertising still influences the students’ decision to buy and whether advancement in communication technology affects how the students receive information. This study also investigated the impact of traditional mass media advertising in comparison to new media advertising. Questionnaires were administered to students of WSU, Mthatha campus. The survey was conducted within the period of February 2013 – March 2013. The desired sample size was 270 students. A final sample of 220 valid responses was analysed, representing 81% of the desired sample. The study revealed that majority are aware of television while billboards and direct mails have the least awareness. The results also revealed that 78% of the respondents felt that traditional mass media still influences their buying behaviour, (90%) of the respondents prefer the traditional mass media advertising. This study demonstrated that the students of WSU are aware and exposed to the various sources of advertisement messages. In addition, existing literature and this research report have shown that the various mediums have distinctive characteristics which make them unique. In spite of the advent of modern technology, the traditional mass media still influences buying behaviour with television being the most influential media.
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- Date Issued: 2014
- Authors: Oladimeji, Olawumi Kate
- Date: 2014
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M Soc Sc (Com)
- Identifier: vital:11371 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1015413
- Description: The purpose of this research was to investigate the sources of advertisement messages and the impacts they have on the buying behaviour of students of Walter Sisulu University (WSU), and examine whether traditional mass media advertising still influences the students’ decision to buy and whether advancement in communication technology affects how the students receive information. This study also investigated the impact of traditional mass media advertising in comparison to new media advertising. Questionnaires were administered to students of WSU, Mthatha campus. The survey was conducted within the period of February 2013 – March 2013. The desired sample size was 270 students. A final sample of 220 valid responses was analysed, representing 81% of the desired sample. The study revealed that majority are aware of television while billboards and direct mails have the least awareness. The results also revealed that 78% of the respondents felt that traditional mass media still influences their buying behaviour, (90%) of the respondents prefer the traditional mass media advertising. This study demonstrated that the students of WSU are aware and exposed to the various sources of advertisement messages. In addition, existing literature and this research report have shown that the various mediums have distinctive characteristics which make them unique. In spite of the advent of modern technology, the traditional mass media still influences buying behaviour with television being the most influential media.
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- Date Issued: 2014
Source Of Human Empowerment: TST 312
- Authors: Williams, D T , Mbaya, H
- Date: 2011-06
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18170 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011109
- Description: Source Of Human Empowerment: TST 312, degree examination June 2011.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2011-06
- Authors: Williams, D T , Mbaya, H
- Date: 2011-06
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18170 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011109
- Description: Source Of Human Empowerment: TST 312, degree examination June 2011.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2011-06
Sociology: SOU 221
- Authors: Wana, L , Makapela, L S
- Date: 2010-01
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17947 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010518
- Description: Urban Sociology: SOU 221, supplementary examination Jan/Feb 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-01
- Authors: Wana, L , Makapela, L S
- Date: 2010-01
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17947 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010518
- Description: Urban Sociology: SOU 221, supplementary examination Jan/Feb 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-01
Sociology and Industrial Sociology, Classical Sociological Theory/Theories of Industrial Society 2: SOC 212E/INS212E
- Abuya, W, Abdullahi, A, Akpan, W
- Authors: Abuya, W , Abdullahi, A , Akpan, W
- Date: 2008-06
- Subjects: Sociology
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17965 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010536
- Description: Sociology and Industrial Sociology, Classical Sociological Theory/Theories of Industrial Society 2: SOC 212E/INS212E. Examinations June 2008.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2008-06
- Authors: Abuya, W , Abdullahi, A , Akpan, W
- Date: 2008-06
- Subjects: Sociology
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17965 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010536
- Description: Sociology and Industrial Sociology, Classical Sociological Theory/Theories of Industrial Society 2: SOC 212E/INS212E. Examinations June 2008.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2008-06
Social Rural Development: DEV 322
- Authors: Monyai, P B , Notshulwana, M
- Date: 2010-02
- Subjects: Development Studies
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18060 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010656
- Description: Supplementary examination on Social Rural Development: DEV 322
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-02
- Authors: Monyai, P B , Notshulwana, M
- Date: 2010-02
- Subjects: Development Studies
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18060 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010656
- Description: Supplementary examination on Social Rural Development: DEV 322
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-02
Social Institutions: SOC 122
Social Institutions: SOC 122
Social Institutions: SOC 122
Social and Political Philosophy: PHL 224E
- Authors: Brouwer, P , Olivier, A
- Date: 2012-01
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18197 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011186
- Description: Social and Political Philosophy: PHL 224E, supplementary degree examination January 2012.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2012-01
- Authors: Brouwer, P , Olivier, A
- Date: 2012-01
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18197 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011186
- Description: Social and Political Philosophy: PHL 224E, supplementary degree examination January 2012.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2012-01
Social and Political Philosophy: PHL 224
- Authors: Louw, T J G , Olivier, A
- Date: 2010-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18231 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011223
- Description: Social and Political Philosophy: PHL 224, degree examination November 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-11
- Authors: Louw, T J G , Olivier, A
- Date: 2010-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18231 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011223
- Description: Social and Political Philosophy: PHL 224, degree examination November 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-11