The design of a municipal administration centre for Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape
- Authors: Ndzeleni, Phakama
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Municipal buildings -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Designs and plans , Office buildings -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Designs and plans Architecture, Modern -- 21st century
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/42716 , vital:36684
- Description: The premise behind this treatise is that poor infrastructure dampens the economic potential of rural areas, as a result, increase migration to urban areas. this in turn puts more pressure on urban infrastructure and rapidly grows townships and squatter camps in the periphery of large cities. this research originates from the experience of having lived in both rural and urban areas, therefore having seen the widening economic disparity between the two settlements. small towns in previously self-governed homelands are remnants of Apartheid separate development policies. these areas are characterized by ill structured monotonous low scale environments lacking sense of place.Mount Fletcher is a centre serving numerous rural communities however the planning, or lack thereof, abides by the minimum standards and most basic provision of services with a lack of quality public infrastructure. The existing public buildings which should be major structuring elements are dispersed within the built environment which results in a lack of a structural ordering system. The issue identified above create an opportunity for architecture to serve as a catalyst towards creating positive urban environments which can then build a sense of dignity and pride for the community.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Ndzeleni, Phakama
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Municipal buildings -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Designs and plans , Office buildings -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Designs and plans Architecture, Modern -- 21st century
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/42716 , vital:36684
- Description: The premise behind this treatise is that poor infrastructure dampens the economic potential of rural areas, as a result, increase migration to urban areas. this in turn puts more pressure on urban infrastructure and rapidly grows townships and squatter camps in the periphery of large cities. this research originates from the experience of having lived in both rural and urban areas, therefore having seen the widening economic disparity between the two settlements. small towns in previously self-governed homelands are remnants of Apartheid separate development policies. these areas are characterized by ill structured monotonous low scale environments lacking sense of place.Mount Fletcher is a centre serving numerous rural communities however the planning, or lack thereof, abides by the minimum standards and most basic provision of services with a lack of quality public infrastructure. The existing public buildings which should be major structuring elements are dispersed within the built environment which results in a lack of a structural ordering system. The issue identified above create an opportunity for architecture to serve as a catalyst towards creating positive urban environments which can then build a sense of dignity and pride for the community.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The design of a passenger transport interchange terminal in East London, South Africa
- Authors: Mbulawa, Mpumzi
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Transportation buildings -- South Africa -- East London -- Designs and plans , Terminals (Transportation) -- South Africa -- East London -- Designs and plans Commuting -- South Africa -- East London
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/18255 , vital:28610
- Description: The purpose of this document is to look into the concept of Transport Orientated Development through the design of a Passenger Transit Intermodal in East London in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. This concept of urban design and development is one which the focus of mixed use development is centered on maximizing access to public transportation. This paper also looks into the discourse around public transportation as an important tool in the integration of cities in post-apartheid South Africa. The aim of this paper is to engage with the architectural challenges of designing an intermodal transportation hub. This paper also aims and engaging the issue of public transportation in a democratic South Africa and its integration in all its forms, which previously may have served only particular demographics of the country i.e. the mini-bus taxi as a solution to the problem of transportation in the townships and its infiltration into the city environment. Through literature, scientific and peer reviewed journals, desktop research, photographs, informal interviews such as analysis, precedence and other qualitative studies, it will be demonstrated, through interpretation of the that there is a need for the integration of public transportation and this can be best achieved through the design of an intermodal passenger transport facility. The finding of this paper is that there is a need to integrate the public transportation sectors in South Africa. The taxi industry, for example, has developed independently of the other means of public transportation i.e. the train and bus systems; and has led to a public transport system that often duplicates or triplicates its functions. In conclusion, public transportation, i.e. trains, buses and minibus axis provide an essential service to the public, especially low income groups as they service a greater portion of this population, offering several benefits such as accessibility ,cost, reduced travel time, etc. Through the design of a transit intermodal, the integration of all forms of public transportation will be shown as being an essential cornerstone to the development of more integrated South African cities in a democratic dispensation.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Mbulawa, Mpumzi
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Transportation buildings -- South Africa -- East London -- Designs and plans , Terminals (Transportation) -- South Africa -- East London -- Designs and plans Commuting -- South Africa -- East London
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/18255 , vital:28610
- Description: The purpose of this document is to look into the concept of Transport Orientated Development through the design of a Passenger Transit Intermodal in East London in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. This concept of urban design and development is one which the focus of mixed use development is centered on maximizing access to public transportation. This paper also looks into the discourse around public transportation as an important tool in the integration of cities in post-apartheid South Africa. The aim of this paper is to engage with the architectural challenges of designing an intermodal transportation hub. This paper also aims and engaging the issue of public transportation in a democratic South Africa and its integration in all its forms, which previously may have served only particular demographics of the country i.e. the mini-bus taxi as a solution to the problem of transportation in the townships and its infiltration into the city environment. Through literature, scientific and peer reviewed journals, desktop research, photographs, informal interviews such as analysis, precedence and other qualitative studies, it will be demonstrated, through interpretation of the that there is a need for the integration of public transportation and this can be best achieved through the design of an intermodal passenger transport facility. The finding of this paper is that there is a need to integrate the public transportation sectors in South Africa. The taxi industry, for example, has developed independently of the other means of public transportation i.e. the train and bus systems; and has led to a public transport system that often duplicates or triplicates its functions. In conclusion, public transportation, i.e. trains, buses and minibus axis provide an essential service to the public, especially low income groups as they service a greater portion of this population, offering several benefits such as accessibility ,cost, reduced travel time, etc. Through the design of a transit intermodal, the integration of all forms of public transportation will be shown as being an essential cornerstone to the development of more integrated South African cities in a democratic dispensation.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The design of an archive and memorial park in South End, Port Elizabeth: an interactive community educational project
- Authors: Struwig, Arno
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Community centers -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Designs and plans , Community development -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Designs and plans Parks -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Planning Municipal archives -- Designs and plans
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/23716 , vital:30604
- Description: This treatise addresses the current lack in concern for acknowledging and preserving the memories and historical elements of a once thriving place: South End, Port Elizabeth (fig. 11, p. 20). The Group Areas Act of 19501 (Y. Agherdien, A. C George, S. Hendricks, 1997) resulted in expropriation of land and the demolision of buildings and roads which started to take place in South End during the 1970’s, forcefully removing the residents from their home neighbourhood and home. The treatise focuses on the traces of what is left of South End (fig. 02, in red) and how these elements can be acknowledged and preserved for the future generations. Theories on the discourse of memory, specifically collective memory, are investigated to establish an understanding on different methods to capture, record and preserve these traces and memories of South End. This investigation will be followed by principle explorations to establish how these theories can be implemented and manifested in the historical landscape. It is proposed to design an archive next to St. Peter’s Church, above St. Mary’s Cemetery in South End and a memorial park on the “triangular site” across from the cemetery, addressing the existing conditions of the landscape and the memories of the ex-residents of South End (figs. 16-18, p. 24). The archive will consist of a conventional archive (static element) housing the maps and documentation related to the city of Port Elizabeth, and an oral archive (dynamic element) consisting of a recording studio that collects and records the stories of the ex-residents of South End, constantly changing and adding to the archive. The memorial park will resemble a “living archive” which constantly changes and re-evokes the memories of the original inhabitants of South End. The proposed project is intended to act as an educative catalyst to the visitors, citizens of Nelson Mandela Bay and the future generations.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Struwig, Arno
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Community centers -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Designs and plans , Community development -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Designs and plans Parks -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Planning Municipal archives -- Designs and plans
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/23716 , vital:30604
- Description: This treatise addresses the current lack in concern for acknowledging and preserving the memories and historical elements of a once thriving place: South End, Port Elizabeth (fig. 11, p. 20). The Group Areas Act of 19501 (Y. Agherdien, A. C George, S. Hendricks, 1997) resulted in expropriation of land and the demolision of buildings and roads which started to take place in South End during the 1970’s, forcefully removing the residents from their home neighbourhood and home. The treatise focuses on the traces of what is left of South End (fig. 02, in red) and how these elements can be acknowledged and preserved for the future generations. Theories on the discourse of memory, specifically collective memory, are investigated to establish an understanding on different methods to capture, record and preserve these traces and memories of South End. This investigation will be followed by principle explorations to establish how these theories can be implemented and manifested in the historical landscape. It is proposed to design an archive next to St. Peter’s Church, above St. Mary’s Cemetery in South End and a memorial park on the “triangular site” across from the cemetery, addressing the existing conditions of the landscape and the memories of the ex-residents of South End (figs. 16-18, p. 24). The archive will consist of a conventional archive (static element) housing the maps and documentation related to the city of Port Elizabeth, and an oral archive (dynamic element) consisting of a recording studio that collects and records the stories of the ex-residents of South End, constantly changing and adding to the archive. The memorial park will resemble a “living archive” which constantly changes and re-evokes the memories of the original inhabitants of South End. The proposed project is intended to act as an educative catalyst to the visitors, citizens of Nelson Mandela Bay and the future generations.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The design of an Islamic Sufi lodge in Oudekraal nature reserve, Cape Town
- Authors: Mcnaught,Nicholas
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Islamic architecture -- Cape Town sufism Nature conservation -- South Africa -- Cape Town
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/23790 , vital:30620
- Description: Humans have an innate psychological and emotional affinity to the sacred natural world, however with increasing urbanization nature and the natural world is under threat, presenting a situation which is likely to have physical and emotional consequences for society. This treatise grapples with issues pertaining to the interface between man and nature and its relation to the sacred. It examines how the architecture concerning a building type, the Sufi Lodge, found within traditional Islamic architecture can be translated into the 21st century to strengthen the sense of culture, meaning and spirituality for the Islamic Sufi community that exists within South Africa. The challenge is firmly rooted in notions of place making as well as this interface between man and nature. Emile Durkheim’s dichotomy of sacred and profane is used as a starting point to build a discussion around issues that come with the creation of sacred place in the artificial and natural. Architectures role in this, in its nature as a mediator between realms, is analysed, particularly focussing on Thomas Barrie’s principles of sacred place creation. These principles are then overlaid with the specific Islamic formal belief system to create an approach which embraces community, culture and the sensitivities of making in a natural landscape.In all this treatise seeks to understand the principles in order to develop a proposal for an Islamic Sufi Lodge for the Islamic Sufi community in Cape Town South Africa. This facility looks to serve as a vessel for interactions within a greater social network creating a space for pilgrims and residents, allowing for ritual gathering and learning as well as providing a liminal place for solitude and deep spiritual connection to nature.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Mcnaught,Nicholas
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Islamic architecture -- Cape Town sufism Nature conservation -- South Africa -- Cape Town
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/23790 , vital:30620
- Description: Humans have an innate psychological and emotional affinity to the sacred natural world, however with increasing urbanization nature and the natural world is under threat, presenting a situation which is likely to have physical and emotional consequences for society. This treatise grapples with issues pertaining to the interface between man and nature and its relation to the sacred. It examines how the architecture concerning a building type, the Sufi Lodge, found within traditional Islamic architecture can be translated into the 21st century to strengthen the sense of culture, meaning and spirituality for the Islamic Sufi community that exists within South Africa. The challenge is firmly rooted in notions of place making as well as this interface between man and nature. Emile Durkheim’s dichotomy of sacred and profane is used as a starting point to build a discussion around issues that come with the creation of sacred place in the artificial and natural. Architectures role in this, in its nature as a mediator between realms, is analysed, particularly focussing on Thomas Barrie’s principles of sacred place creation. These principles are then overlaid with the specific Islamic formal belief system to create an approach which embraces community, culture and the sensitivities of making in a natural landscape.In all this treatise seeks to understand the principles in order to develop a proposal for an Islamic Sufi Lodge for the Islamic Sufi community in Cape Town South Africa. This facility looks to serve as a vessel for interactions within a greater social network creating a space for pilgrims and residents, allowing for ritual gathering and learning as well as providing a liminal place for solitude and deep spiritual connection to nature.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The design of an urban resources centre in Korsten, Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Boliter, Laura
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Community centers -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Designs and plans
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/23761 , vital:30617
- Description: The adoption of a critical spatial perspective is imperative, if social justice is to be performed in urban environments, according the urban theorist Edward Soja. From this perspective of a socio-spatial dialectic, understood using Lefebvre’s ideas around the social production of space and the right to the city, the current spatial conditions of Port Elizabeth are seen as perpetuating past constructions of inequity. In these constructions of inequity large, systematically oppressed groups of the public are forced to traverse across segregating urban barriers to access the opportunity and advantages of living in an urban system. This condition continues to disadvantage those it was historically set up to undermine, on economic and social terms. This condition subverts these urban nomads, who are those forced into transience to access urban opportunity. Korsten is investigated as a key transition space in the Port Elizabeth area, straddling the impoverished north and wealthy south, as one of the key spaces where the urban nomad moves through to access better resourced parts of the city. The space of Korsten is understood to be a key domain for the urban nomad in Port Elizabeth and is thereby an appropriate place for intervention to intensify the city and improve urban quality, thus dignifying and enriching the lives of citizens and improving equity in the city. The notion of opportunity is focused on as the catalytic vehicle for urban quality to be improved, ultimately resulting in the design of Korsten as an urban resources centre with new educational and economic resources as a central structuring element in a re-scripted field of resources. The architectural design is produced within the paradigm of field conditions. This results in a design product which integrates as a part of a field condition of public resources in Korsten. A qualitative methodology is adopted within the critical research paradigm and will use methods of desktop surveys, literature reviews and participant observation to collect data.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Boliter, Laura
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Community centers -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Designs and plans
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/23761 , vital:30617
- Description: The adoption of a critical spatial perspective is imperative, if social justice is to be performed in urban environments, according the urban theorist Edward Soja. From this perspective of a socio-spatial dialectic, understood using Lefebvre’s ideas around the social production of space and the right to the city, the current spatial conditions of Port Elizabeth are seen as perpetuating past constructions of inequity. In these constructions of inequity large, systematically oppressed groups of the public are forced to traverse across segregating urban barriers to access the opportunity and advantages of living in an urban system. This condition continues to disadvantage those it was historically set up to undermine, on economic and social terms. This condition subverts these urban nomads, who are those forced into transience to access urban opportunity. Korsten is investigated as a key transition space in the Port Elizabeth area, straddling the impoverished north and wealthy south, as one of the key spaces where the urban nomad moves through to access better resourced parts of the city. The space of Korsten is understood to be a key domain for the urban nomad in Port Elizabeth and is thereby an appropriate place for intervention to intensify the city and improve urban quality, thus dignifying and enriching the lives of citizens and improving equity in the city. The notion of opportunity is focused on as the catalytic vehicle for urban quality to be improved, ultimately resulting in the design of Korsten as an urban resources centre with new educational and economic resources as a central structuring element in a re-scripted field of resources. The architectural design is produced within the paradigm of field conditions. This results in a design product which integrates as a part of a field condition of public resources in Korsten. A qualitative methodology is adopted within the critical research paradigm and will use methods of desktop surveys, literature reviews and participant observation to collect data.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The design of the Nelson Mandela presidential library on constitutional hill
- Authors: Diesel, Devon
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Library architecture -- South Africa -- Johannesburg , Library buildings -- South Africa -- Johannesburg
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/40435 , vital:36165
- Description: The ideology of society can be argued to the main generation of the spatal coding and structuring of the city. it is thus spatal and physical remnants of past ideologies that form the ideological legacy as a product. The product with determines the lived experience of society in the city today. this study examines the nature of space as a socio-spatial construct of the ideological legacy of society and how in turn this legacy affects the physical and spatal manifestation of the lived experience of a society with a contrasting ideology, within the city of current Johannesburg.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Diesel, Devon
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Library architecture -- South Africa -- Johannesburg , Library buildings -- South Africa -- Johannesburg
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/40435 , vital:36165
- Description: The ideology of society can be argued to the main generation of the spatal coding and structuring of the city. it is thus spatal and physical remnants of past ideologies that form the ideological legacy as a product. The product with determines the lived experience of society in the city today. this study examines the nature of space as a socio-spatial construct of the ideological legacy of society and how in turn this legacy affects the physical and spatal manifestation of the lived experience of a society with a contrasting ideology, within the city of current Johannesburg.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The development of armature based ceramics using South African raw materials
- Authors: Luyt, Michelle
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Pottery -- Research -- South Africa , Pottery craft -- South Africa -- Technique Ceramics in interior decoration -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MTech
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/22618 , vital:30028
- Description: The purpose of the research was to develop a procedure by which South African ceramicists can use locally sourced ceramic materials to create armature based art forms, without having to rely on the importation of raw materials. The study also investigated the suitability of wire armatures as well as variable temperature ranges applicable to this investigation. It was found that commercial clay slip bodies purchased from South African suppliers tended to crack when coated over wire armatures during the firing process. It was shown that by substituting South African ceramic raw materials in the John W. Conrad’s C25 casting slip and Jeremy Dubber’s Ascent casting slip formulae with the addition of paper pulp and potassium feldspar, reduced the problem of the clay cracking when applied to wire armatures. The addition of paper fibres gave the clay bodies strong adhesive qualities which allowed the clay them to adhere onto the wire armatures which prevented the dry clay coatings from chipping off prior to and after firing. The addition of potassium feldspar helped with the maturing point of both the clay bodies and helped fuse the clay particles together which strengthened the clay coatings after being fired to their respective maturing temperatures. A further application of hydrochloric acid 30% or Pro Grip Key Coat ® to the three wire armature types, being galvanized binding wire, galvanized diamond mesh and Kanthal wire prior to coating with the above two formulae improved the adhesion of the clay slips to the armatures. This prevented them from the tendency to slide off the wire during the dipping and pouring process and helped eliminate any cracks that formed during the firing process. However, the glazing of the clay slips above proved to be problematic where it was sought as a further enhancement of the clay coated wire armatures. A general-purpose earthenware glaze caused the fired clay coating to crack probably due to the increased tension between the wire, clay body and the glaze. This problem was solved by developing a low firing transparent glaze. Other decorative effects were achieved by the inclusion of 0.5% cobalt oxide into the low firing transparent glaze which produced a blemish free deep blue colour. A further effect was achieved using binding copper wire over the bisque ware and then glazing with the low firing transparent glaze. A smoke firing technique as well an application of a copper oxide wash to the bisque fired ware and then re-firing to the required maturing temperature produced pleasing results.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Luyt, Michelle
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Pottery -- Research -- South Africa , Pottery craft -- South Africa -- Technique Ceramics in interior decoration -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MTech
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/22618 , vital:30028
- Description: The purpose of the research was to develop a procedure by which South African ceramicists can use locally sourced ceramic materials to create armature based art forms, without having to rely on the importation of raw materials. The study also investigated the suitability of wire armatures as well as variable temperature ranges applicable to this investigation. It was found that commercial clay slip bodies purchased from South African suppliers tended to crack when coated over wire armatures during the firing process. It was shown that by substituting South African ceramic raw materials in the John W. Conrad’s C25 casting slip and Jeremy Dubber’s Ascent casting slip formulae with the addition of paper pulp and potassium feldspar, reduced the problem of the clay cracking when applied to wire armatures. The addition of paper fibres gave the clay bodies strong adhesive qualities which allowed the clay them to adhere onto the wire armatures which prevented the dry clay coatings from chipping off prior to and after firing. The addition of potassium feldspar helped with the maturing point of both the clay bodies and helped fuse the clay particles together which strengthened the clay coatings after being fired to their respective maturing temperatures. A further application of hydrochloric acid 30% or Pro Grip Key Coat ® to the three wire armature types, being galvanized binding wire, galvanized diamond mesh and Kanthal wire prior to coating with the above two formulae improved the adhesion of the clay slips to the armatures. This prevented them from the tendency to slide off the wire during the dipping and pouring process and helped eliminate any cracks that formed during the firing process. However, the glazing of the clay slips above proved to be problematic where it was sought as a further enhancement of the clay coated wire armatures. A general-purpose earthenware glaze caused the fired clay coating to crack probably due to the increased tension between the wire, clay body and the glaze. This problem was solved by developing a low firing transparent glaze. Other decorative effects were achieved by the inclusion of 0.5% cobalt oxide into the low firing transparent glaze which produced a blemish free deep blue colour. A further effect was achieved using binding copper wire over the bisque ware and then glazing with the low firing transparent glaze. A smoke firing technique as well an application of a copper oxide wash to the bisque fired ware and then re-firing to the required maturing temperature produced pleasing results.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The effect of the relationship between traditional leaders and municipal councillors on service delivery: a case of Polokwane Local Municipality, Limpopo Province
- Authors: Ramolobe, Kutu Sam
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Traditional government -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Municipal government -- South Africa -- Limpopo Municipal services -- South Africa -- Limpopo Local government -- South Africa -- Limpopo Municipal officials and employees -- South Africa -- Limpopo
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/35103 , vital:33624
- Description: The study examined the effectiveness of the relationship between traditional leaders and municipal councillors regarding service delivery in Polokwane Local Municipality. The introduction of municipalities in rural areas brought about two kinds of leadership in rural communities, namely, traditional leaders and municipal councillors. Traditional leaders are representatives of their traditional communities and municipal councillors are elected to represent the municipality in traditional communities. The problem for the research deals with the relationship between traditional leaders and municipal councillors and the effect it has on service delivery. The role and place of the institution of traditional leadership in democratic local government system have been fraught with tension, confusion and contradictory practices. The Constitution of the South Africa 1996 is not clear on the role of traditional leaders in local government although section 156 defines the powers and functions of elected councillors, which largely overlaps with those exercised by traditional leaders. The difficulties encountered in the relationship between traditional leaders and municipal councillors and challenges that contribute to service delivery in local government were analysed. The desktop analysis method was applied by the study to collect information from the municipal documents that incorporated the nature and place of traditional leaders in local government municipality, and the pieces of legislation that focuses on the affairs of local government. The data collected was analysed by use of a qualitative approach. Polokwane Local Municipality is predominantly rural including considerable land under traditional authority. The analysis of data indicate that municipal council are required to consult traditional leaders in matters of local government. What is not clear is whether the traditional leaders form part of decision making. The study recommends a clear specification of the roles of traditional leaders in Polokwane Local Municipality.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Ramolobe, Kutu Sam
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Traditional government -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Municipal government -- South Africa -- Limpopo Municipal services -- South Africa -- Limpopo Local government -- South Africa -- Limpopo Municipal officials and employees -- South Africa -- Limpopo
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/35103 , vital:33624
- Description: The study examined the effectiveness of the relationship between traditional leaders and municipal councillors regarding service delivery in Polokwane Local Municipality. The introduction of municipalities in rural areas brought about two kinds of leadership in rural communities, namely, traditional leaders and municipal councillors. Traditional leaders are representatives of their traditional communities and municipal councillors are elected to represent the municipality in traditional communities. The problem for the research deals with the relationship between traditional leaders and municipal councillors and the effect it has on service delivery. The role and place of the institution of traditional leadership in democratic local government system have been fraught with tension, confusion and contradictory practices. The Constitution of the South Africa 1996 is not clear on the role of traditional leaders in local government although section 156 defines the powers and functions of elected councillors, which largely overlaps with those exercised by traditional leaders. The difficulties encountered in the relationship between traditional leaders and municipal councillors and challenges that contribute to service delivery in local government were analysed. The desktop analysis method was applied by the study to collect information from the municipal documents that incorporated the nature and place of traditional leaders in local government municipality, and the pieces of legislation that focuses on the affairs of local government. The data collected was analysed by use of a qualitative approach. Polokwane Local Municipality is predominantly rural including considerable land under traditional authority. The analysis of data indicate that municipal council are required to consult traditional leaders in matters of local government. What is not clear is whether the traditional leaders form part of decision making. The study recommends a clear specification of the roles of traditional leaders in Polokwane Local Municipality.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The evolution of fashion discourse: examining vogue magazine’s role as fashion authority
- Authors: Wissink, Emma Seline
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Fashion -- Research , Fashion -- Forecasting Clothing trade -- Forecasting Advertising -- Fashion Fashion writing
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MTech
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/36026 , vital:33883
- Description: The aim of this study was to investigate the evolution of Vogue magazine’s role as a fashion authority. The methodology of Foucauldian discourse analysis motivated the enquiry into the establishment of Vogue’s fashion authority over time. The corpus of Vogue’s September Point of View editorials between the period of 1960 and 2015 was divided into four epochs using the period of editorship held by the four editors (Jessica Daves, Diana Vreeland, Grace Mirabella and Anna Wintour). Features of Vogue’s discourse were identified in literature and applied to the corpus using a concurrent embedded mixed methods approach, employing the quantitative and qualitative methods of content and discourse analysis respectively. The analysis suggested that Vogue maintained fashion authority through changing its discourse to suit changes occurring in the field of fashion and the evolving needs and perspectives of the reader. Changes in the way Vogue presents itself; addresses the reader; attributes material, commercial, or intellectual features to fashion; addresses concepts of time and novelty; and negotiates the relationship between American fashion and European or global fashion were the focus of the analysis. The findings conceptualise Vogue’s voice as evolving through the four roles of reporting, fictionalizing, translating and connecting fashion. The shift in Vogue’s voice suggests that the conceptualization of fashion in the publication shifts towards a more abstract and general conception of fashion and reader. The results suggest that Vogue’s fashion discourse shifts from a focus on the specific material features of fashion and craft and the conception of fashion as news and Vogue as a reporter towards a focus on the more abstract, general intellectual and commercial properties of fashion and the conception of fashion as commerce promoting Vogue’s role as a facilitating platform.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Wissink, Emma Seline
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Fashion -- Research , Fashion -- Forecasting Clothing trade -- Forecasting Advertising -- Fashion Fashion writing
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MTech
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/36026 , vital:33883
- Description: The aim of this study was to investigate the evolution of Vogue magazine’s role as a fashion authority. The methodology of Foucauldian discourse analysis motivated the enquiry into the establishment of Vogue’s fashion authority over time. The corpus of Vogue’s September Point of View editorials between the period of 1960 and 2015 was divided into four epochs using the period of editorship held by the four editors (Jessica Daves, Diana Vreeland, Grace Mirabella and Anna Wintour). Features of Vogue’s discourse were identified in literature and applied to the corpus using a concurrent embedded mixed methods approach, employing the quantitative and qualitative methods of content and discourse analysis respectively. The analysis suggested that Vogue maintained fashion authority through changing its discourse to suit changes occurring in the field of fashion and the evolving needs and perspectives of the reader. Changes in the way Vogue presents itself; addresses the reader; attributes material, commercial, or intellectual features to fashion; addresses concepts of time and novelty; and negotiates the relationship between American fashion and European or global fashion were the focus of the analysis. The findings conceptualise Vogue’s voice as evolving through the four roles of reporting, fictionalizing, translating and connecting fashion. The shift in Vogue’s voice suggests that the conceptualization of fashion in the publication shifts towards a more abstract and general conception of fashion and reader. The results suggest that Vogue’s fashion discourse shifts from a focus on the specific material features of fashion and craft and the conception of fashion as news and Vogue as a reporter towards a focus on the more abstract, general intellectual and commercial properties of fashion and the conception of fashion as commerce promoting Vogue’s role as a facilitating platform.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The evolution of the role of the orchestral conductor
- Authors: Snyman, Grant
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Music , Orchestral music Orchestral music -- Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.) Conducting
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MMus
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/23153 , vital:30435
- Description: Orchestral conducting is an art form and profession that has existed for over two centuries – but with little detailed documentation. Thus, the core focus of the treatise is to provide a detailed history of the changing role of the orchestral conductor, his role in orchestral music and the future of orchestral conducting as a profession. The treatise describes the periodical history of the orchestra in relation to the need for a conductor that has developed. It discusses four composer-conductors who had a profound and lasting impact on orchestral conducting as a full-time profession. The treatise also highlights two leading international orchestras. These two international orchestras, with the help of their musical directors, were able to reach new musical achievements in the 20th Century. A broad description of the role of the orchestral conductor in South Africa is provided. Moreover, the researcher explores the reasons why classical music, as an established art form, performed by symphony orchestras, has increasingly struggled internationally as a sustainable industry. Finally, the researcher draws on the theoretical framework and his own experience to make recommendations for future development of conductors as well as research in this field.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Snyman, Grant
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Music , Orchestral music Orchestral music -- Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.) Conducting
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MMus
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/23153 , vital:30435
- Description: Orchestral conducting is an art form and profession that has existed for over two centuries – but with little detailed documentation. Thus, the core focus of the treatise is to provide a detailed history of the changing role of the orchestral conductor, his role in orchestral music and the future of orchestral conducting as a profession. The treatise describes the periodical history of the orchestra in relation to the need for a conductor that has developed. It discusses four composer-conductors who had a profound and lasting impact on orchestral conducting as a full-time profession. The treatise also highlights two leading international orchestras. These two international orchestras, with the help of their musical directors, were able to reach new musical achievements in the 20th Century. A broad description of the role of the orchestral conductor in South Africa is provided. Moreover, the researcher explores the reasons why classical music, as an established art form, performed by symphony orchestras, has increasingly struggled internationally as a sustainable industry. Finally, the researcher draws on the theoretical framework and his own experience to make recommendations for future development of conductors as well as research in this field.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The influence of legislation and regulations on strategy in public entities
- Authors: Govender, Kasavan
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Government business enterprises -- Law and legislation -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Government corporations -- Law and legislation -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Industrial development projects -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , DPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/22178 , vital:29866
- Description: While citizens require products and services to meet their needs, government goes about designing systems and processes to meet that need through the setting of goals and objectives. Many methods are adopted for that to happen. However, one of the ways that this occurs is through legislation and regulations and the formation of public entities. On the other hand, strategy is needed to devise techniques and plans to meet needs, goals and aspirations of government in the most efficient manner. At face value it would seem that the enactment of certain legislation and regulations seems to make the need for strategy obsolete especially since there is proliferation of national, provincial and local strategies that only need implementation. The purpose of this research is to determine the influence of legislation and regulations on strategy in public entities focusing on the Eastern Cape Province and using the Eastern Cape Development Corporation as a case study. The study focused on the assessment of the relationship between the public entities and the shareholder through the use of legislation and regulations. The context for the research is prefixed on creating an understanding of the public administrative system and especially the components of the New Public Management approach that deal with the principal-agent and public choice theory. The study assessed the public administrative system and its relationships in order to locate the use of legislation and regulations and public entities to deliver products and services to citizens. Likewise the concept of strategy was examined from three perspectives namely that strategy is about goal consciousness, strategy involves leadership and strategy is multifaceted in its nature. In order to undertake the study a document review was conducted on the legislation and regulations, semi-structured interviews were held with the principal or shareholder and a questionnaire was administered to executives and senior managers in public entities in the Eastern Cape Province. The findings revealed that there is a relationship between legislation and regulations and strategy on the one hand and on the other strategy appears to be ineffective due to a lack of planning, key role players’ involvement in the process, leadership, inflexible compliance and restrictive conditions. The research further found that strategy involves implementation of legislation and regulations which support the rise of the regulatory state. The study proposes a normative model that is built around defining the nature of strategy and predetermining the definition of roles in the system.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Govender, Kasavan
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Government business enterprises -- Law and legislation -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Government corporations -- Law and legislation -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Industrial development projects -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , DPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/22178 , vital:29866
- Description: While citizens require products and services to meet their needs, government goes about designing systems and processes to meet that need through the setting of goals and objectives. Many methods are adopted for that to happen. However, one of the ways that this occurs is through legislation and regulations and the formation of public entities. On the other hand, strategy is needed to devise techniques and plans to meet needs, goals and aspirations of government in the most efficient manner. At face value it would seem that the enactment of certain legislation and regulations seems to make the need for strategy obsolete especially since there is proliferation of national, provincial and local strategies that only need implementation. The purpose of this research is to determine the influence of legislation and regulations on strategy in public entities focusing on the Eastern Cape Province and using the Eastern Cape Development Corporation as a case study. The study focused on the assessment of the relationship between the public entities and the shareholder through the use of legislation and regulations. The context for the research is prefixed on creating an understanding of the public administrative system and especially the components of the New Public Management approach that deal with the principal-agent and public choice theory. The study assessed the public administrative system and its relationships in order to locate the use of legislation and regulations and public entities to deliver products and services to citizens. Likewise the concept of strategy was examined from three perspectives namely that strategy is about goal consciousness, strategy involves leadership and strategy is multifaceted in its nature. In order to undertake the study a document review was conducted on the legislation and regulations, semi-structured interviews were held with the principal or shareholder and a questionnaire was administered to executives and senior managers in public entities in the Eastern Cape Province. The findings revealed that there is a relationship between legislation and regulations and strategy on the one hand and on the other strategy appears to be ineffective due to a lack of planning, key role players’ involvement in the process, leadership, inflexible compliance and restrictive conditions. The research further found that strategy involves implementation of legislation and regulations which support the rise of the regulatory state. The study proposes a normative model that is built around defining the nature of strategy and predetermining the definition of roles in the system.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The Moravian church music heritage in South Africa: a historical account and a theoretical framework for the establishment of a music foundation based on the North American concept
- Authors: Boonzaaier, Devandre
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Church music , Moravian Church -- South Africa Choirs (Music) -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , DPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/23570 , vital:30581
- Description: This study serves as a contribution to the literature on the music of the Moravian Church with specific reference to the South African Moravian music heritage. The Moravian Church music heritage is documented through the lens of Coloured composers of Moravian church music. In my study, I highlight the origins of the Moravian Church and its underlying philosophies by focusing on important figures and treasures of the Moravian Church. I provide a brief outline of the Moravians’ contribution to education and music. In the study I discuss the importance of record-keeping and rich hymnody of the Moravian church. I also discuss the doctrine, worship and sacraments of the Moravian Church. The literature study provides the history of the music of the American Moravian Church. This serves as a basis for comparison with the Moravian Church music tradition in South Africa, which is discussed in chapter four of this study. Furthermore, I provide an account of the history of the Moravian Church in South Africa. I use the qualitative research method of case studies to detail the music departments of a selected number of congregations within the Moravian Church of South Africa. Chapter five contains biographies of South African Moravian composers. This research adds to the body of new knowledge through the provision of a comprehensive list of South African Moravian composers and provides the first annotated bibliography of their works. Finally, my study concludes with the provision of a theoretical framework for the establishment of a Moravian Music Foundation based on the North American Moravian Music Foundation model.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Boonzaaier, Devandre
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Church music , Moravian Church -- South Africa Choirs (Music) -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , DPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/23570 , vital:30581
- Description: This study serves as a contribution to the literature on the music of the Moravian Church with specific reference to the South African Moravian music heritage. The Moravian Church music heritage is documented through the lens of Coloured composers of Moravian church music. In my study, I highlight the origins of the Moravian Church and its underlying philosophies by focusing on important figures and treasures of the Moravian Church. I provide a brief outline of the Moravians’ contribution to education and music. In the study I discuss the importance of record-keeping and rich hymnody of the Moravian church. I also discuss the doctrine, worship and sacraments of the Moravian Church. The literature study provides the history of the music of the American Moravian Church. This serves as a basis for comparison with the Moravian Church music tradition in South Africa, which is discussed in chapter four of this study. Furthermore, I provide an account of the history of the Moravian Church in South Africa. I use the qualitative research method of case studies to detail the music departments of a selected number of congregations within the Moravian Church of South Africa. Chapter five contains biographies of South African Moravian composers. This research adds to the body of new knowledge through the provision of a comprehensive list of South African Moravian composers and provides the first annotated bibliography of their works. Finally, my study concludes with the provision of a theoretical framework for the establishment of a Moravian Music Foundation based on the North American Moravian Music Foundation model.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The nature and use of family mediation by social workers in Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Rundare, Tichainda Mactilda
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Family mediation -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Communication in families Families -- Psychological aspects Interpersonal conflict Social workers -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth Social service -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/34844 , vital:33463
- Description: Parental conflict profoundly affects many children globally and in South Africa. In recent times, both the undeveloped and developed countries have witnessed high levels of divorce cases with a resultant negative effect on the children. Poor communication escalates conflict, thereby affecting the decision making of the parents. The ongoing parental conflict commences before the divorce and it is likely to intensify after divorce if not properly managed or resolved. Private family mediators help the parents to regain trust to enable communication regarding contact and care of their children. Therefore, it is imperative to understand how conflict intensifies in order to manage it effectively as conflict introduces change. Despite, the importance of this type of research, there is still an existence of a gap in the literature concerning the need to inform social workers to consider family mediation as an area of specialisation. This will assist in resolving parental disputes during divorce and ensuring the welfare of the children. This study is going to fill the existing knowledge gap by exploring how family mediators influence divorcing parents to renegotiate on the new roles. In this qualitative study, private family mediators in Port Elizabeth were interviewed, on how they assist divorcing parents to communicate on the care and contact of their children. Purposive sampling and snowball sampling were used to select the participants. Face-to-face unstructured interviews were used to gather thick and rich data which was then thematically analysed. The findings revealed that family mediators helped parents improve parent-child relationships and reduce their parental conflicts. In addition, during orientation the mediators informed divorcing parents about litigation, so that the parents are aware of what to expect in the event of failure to reach a settlement in mediation. Most of the people are unaware of family mediation, opting for litigation which escalates emotions and family members become frustrated affecting the adaption of children. The findings show that the participants were concerned on the way mediation is conducted in Port Elizabeth, as some law professionals referred divorce cases to unauthentic mediators. The lawyers tend to intensify the emotional state of the divorcing parties which escalate conflict resulting in re-litigation. The family mediators reiterated that there is “professional jealous” from the lawyers.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Rundare, Tichainda Mactilda
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Family mediation -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Communication in families Families -- Psychological aspects Interpersonal conflict Social workers -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth Social service -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/34844 , vital:33463
- Description: Parental conflict profoundly affects many children globally and in South Africa. In recent times, both the undeveloped and developed countries have witnessed high levels of divorce cases with a resultant negative effect on the children. Poor communication escalates conflict, thereby affecting the decision making of the parents. The ongoing parental conflict commences before the divorce and it is likely to intensify after divorce if not properly managed or resolved. Private family mediators help the parents to regain trust to enable communication regarding contact and care of their children. Therefore, it is imperative to understand how conflict intensifies in order to manage it effectively as conflict introduces change. Despite, the importance of this type of research, there is still an existence of a gap in the literature concerning the need to inform social workers to consider family mediation as an area of specialisation. This will assist in resolving parental disputes during divorce and ensuring the welfare of the children. This study is going to fill the existing knowledge gap by exploring how family mediators influence divorcing parents to renegotiate on the new roles. In this qualitative study, private family mediators in Port Elizabeth were interviewed, on how they assist divorcing parents to communicate on the care and contact of their children. Purposive sampling and snowball sampling were used to select the participants. Face-to-face unstructured interviews were used to gather thick and rich data which was then thematically analysed. The findings revealed that family mediators helped parents improve parent-child relationships and reduce their parental conflicts. In addition, during orientation the mediators informed divorcing parents about litigation, so that the parents are aware of what to expect in the event of failure to reach a settlement in mediation. Most of the people are unaware of family mediation, opting for litigation which escalates emotions and family members become frustrated affecting the adaption of children. The findings show that the participants were concerned on the way mediation is conducted in Port Elizabeth, as some law professionals referred divorce cases to unauthentic mediators. The lawyers tend to intensify the emotional state of the divorcing parties which escalate conflict resulting in re-litigation. The family mediators reiterated that there is “professional jealous” from the lawyers.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The perception of Khayelitsha women on socioeconomic gains since 1994
- Authors: Stofile-Hlahla, Linda
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Women -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Economic conditions , Empowerment -- Women -- South Africa -- Cape Town Women -- Political activity -- South Africa -- Cape Town
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/35267 , vital:33688
- Description: Post 1994, empowerment became the buzz word in the South African new dispensation and has been on the agenda of almost every democratic elected South African President including the current one. However, there is a perceived confusion on the meaning of the word as others believe that is a false affirmative action while others believe that it requires enablers and cannot only be individually driven in the absence of such resources. Empowerment in context refers to a process whereby those who has been denied opportunities in terms of making remarkable life choices gains such an ability in terms of power to improve their living state and of those around them. For women, it is a capacity to be dependent in terms of choices such as economic participation through business ventures or choice of marriage and more. However, the reality does not necessary mean that such choices are liveable. The lack of empowerment of women is strongly linked to socio-economic, political, stereotypic tendencies associated with culture and requires some concerted efforts by all including communities since its manifestation affects families, communities and nations. Its plight is mostly evident in the villages, rural communities and townships and as results has draws the attention of the researcher to establish such factors that hinders empowerment of women in the 22 years of democracy. The aim of the study is to establish whether women in Khayelitsha have been able to realise socio economic gains (i.e. economic empowerment) since 1994. This study intends to do so by examining perception of women regarding factors that hamper their economic empowerment in Khayelitsha, Western Cape. Additional to that, is the perception of how government strategies including policies have enhanced their socio-economic participation or discrimination of women to defeat the notion of disempowerment. It will provide recommendations on how the system can be improved to prioritise the needs of the women and later improve implementation of the women empowerment strategies. A sample of 46 focus group participants were identified and the qualitative research approach was exploited to gain first-hand knowledge of such perceptions. The focus group study found that women empowerment is still a far-fetched dream and cannot be achieved until all barriers are removed. Moreover, the government mechanisms to facilitate economic empowerment of women are not known and does not benefit all women. It has also found out that such mechanisms are not the answer to every woman`s troubles. The study recommends the following: Government should intensify policy implementation and expansion of the programmes to reach those poor women where sometimes information does not come to them. Government should intensify accountability checks especial in the grassroots level where most women are found. Women should be afforded opportunities and support to realise their full potential. Young women should be motivated to inculcate the culture of willingness to learn amongst themselves, by being involved in community projects as volunteers. The culture of “Vukuzenzele” need to be strengthened so that people can move away from the culture of dependency. Women need to be enlightened to be involved in their communities. Communities need to be capacitated on the notion of empowerment against the existing government policies and programmes. In case where policy gap is observed, policy review must be embarked on. The playing field need to level against discrimination by gender and capacitate women to take opportunities in areas that are male dominated. Government agencies need to be visible for communities to know their purpose and roles in making government realise its agenda. Access to finance for women should be prioritised for women to establish or expand their businesses. Lastly, Government need to devise means for people to be at the forefront of their development such that; they make informed choices, identify market opportunities, sustainable products and seek information to generate income through self-employment.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Stofile-Hlahla, Linda
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Women -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Economic conditions , Empowerment -- Women -- South Africa -- Cape Town Women -- Political activity -- South Africa -- Cape Town
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/35267 , vital:33688
- Description: Post 1994, empowerment became the buzz word in the South African new dispensation and has been on the agenda of almost every democratic elected South African President including the current one. However, there is a perceived confusion on the meaning of the word as others believe that is a false affirmative action while others believe that it requires enablers and cannot only be individually driven in the absence of such resources. Empowerment in context refers to a process whereby those who has been denied opportunities in terms of making remarkable life choices gains such an ability in terms of power to improve their living state and of those around them. For women, it is a capacity to be dependent in terms of choices such as economic participation through business ventures or choice of marriage and more. However, the reality does not necessary mean that such choices are liveable. The lack of empowerment of women is strongly linked to socio-economic, political, stereotypic tendencies associated with culture and requires some concerted efforts by all including communities since its manifestation affects families, communities and nations. Its plight is mostly evident in the villages, rural communities and townships and as results has draws the attention of the researcher to establish such factors that hinders empowerment of women in the 22 years of democracy. The aim of the study is to establish whether women in Khayelitsha have been able to realise socio economic gains (i.e. economic empowerment) since 1994. This study intends to do so by examining perception of women regarding factors that hamper their economic empowerment in Khayelitsha, Western Cape. Additional to that, is the perception of how government strategies including policies have enhanced their socio-economic participation or discrimination of women to defeat the notion of disempowerment. It will provide recommendations on how the system can be improved to prioritise the needs of the women and later improve implementation of the women empowerment strategies. A sample of 46 focus group participants were identified and the qualitative research approach was exploited to gain first-hand knowledge of such perceptions. The focus group study found that women empowerment is still a far-fetched dream and cannot be achieved until all barriers are removed. Moreover, the government mechanisms to facilitate economic empowerment of women are not known and does not benefit all women. It has also found out that such mechanisms are not the answer to every woman`s troubles. The study recommends the following: Government should intensify policy implementation and expansion of the programmes to reach those poor women where sometimes information does not come to them. Government should intensify accountability checks especial in the grassroots level where most women are found. Women should be afforded opportunities and support to realise their full potential. Young women should be motivated to inculcate the culture of willingness to learn amongst themselves, by being involved in community projects as volunteers. The culture of “Vukuzenzele” need to be strengthened so that people can move away from the culture of dependency. Women need to be enlightened to be involved in their communities. Communities need to be capacitated on the notion of empowerment against the existing government policies and programmes. In case where policy gap is observed, policy review must be embarked on. The playing field need to level against discrimination by gender and capacitate women to take opportunities in areas that are male dominated. Government agencies need to be visible for communities to know their purpose and roles in making government realise its agenda. Access to finance for women should be prioritised for women to establish or expand their businesses. Lastly, Government need to devise means for people to be at the forefront of their development such that; they make informed choices, identify market opportunities, sustainable products and seek information to generate income through self-employment.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The public-private partnership: narrative literature review
- Authors: Senti, Lizeka
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Public-private sector cooperation , Economic development Municipal finance -- Management Public administration
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/23230 , vital:30463
- Description: Nowadays, customer services throughout the globe are mostly produced and provided through Public-Private Partnership and this industry continues to. The aim of this study was to review literature on Public-Private Partnership. A desktop method was undertaken in this study in order to present literature that focused on critical elements associated with Public-Private Partnership. In this way, secondary data regarding Public-Private Partnership was analysed. The sample of literature used in this study ranged from the year 2007 to year 2017. Through the search, 199 articles were identified by. Out of the 199 identified articles, 78 were duplicate articles hence were excluded. The literature review revealed that the articles that refer to Public-Private Partnerships covered the benefits, challenges as well as factors leading to PPP. The recommendations brought forward for this study were: The use of technological skills expertise should not be single sided; there should be mutual learning between the private sector and the public sector; both sectors ought to invest in technology upgrades and skill advancement for their employees in order to be aligned with the global needs; both sectors need to be politically stable before they engage on a partnership to enhance the success of Public-Private Partnership; Although service delivery is cheaper and faster in PPP’s, the quality of the service should not be compromised; the PPPs stakeholders should analyse the current environment to check feasibility before international strategies are adopted; both sectors should engage in an agile scrum meeting to discuss response to possible clashes before partnership commences.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Senti, Lizeka
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Public-private sector cooperation , Economic development Municipal finance -- Management Public administration
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/23230 , vital:30463
- Description: Nowadays, customer services throughout the globe are mostly produced and provided through Public-Private Partnership and this industry continues to. The aim of this study was to review literature on Public-Private Partnership. A desktop method was undertaken in this study in order to present literature that focused on critical elements associated with Public-Private Partnership. In this way, secondary data regarding Public-Private Partnership was analysed. The sample of literature used in this study ranged from the year 2007 to year 2017. Through the search, 199 articles were identified by. Out of the 199 identified articles, 78 were duplicate articles hence were excluded. The literature review revealed that the articles that refer to Public-Private Partnerships covered the benefits, challenges as well as factors leading to PPP. The recommendations brought forward for this study were: The use of technological skills expertise should not be single sided; there should be mutual learning between the private sector and the public sector; both sectors ought to invest in technology upgrades and skill advancement for their employees in order to be aligned with the global needs; both sectors need to be politically stable before they engage on a partnership to enhance the success of Public-Private Partnership; Although service delivery is cheaper and faster in PPP’s, the quality of the service should not be compromised; the PPPs stakeholders should analyse the current environment to check feasibility before international strategies are adopted; both sectors should engage in an agile scrum meeting to discuss response to possible clashes before partnership commences.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The relevance of conflict management in response to gangsterism: a case study of a community – based organisation in Gelvandale
- Authors: Hiles, Ronel Bernadette
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Conflict management -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Gangs -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth Community organization -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth (South Africa) -- Social conditions
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/22189 , vital:29869
- Description: This research study sought to provide a primary base from which key strategies can be developed to address the gangsterism, drug and violence challenges in Gelvandale, in an effort to bring about peace and stability in this community and the surrounding areas. It also examined at the relevance of conflict management in response to gangsterism and the daily struggles of NGOs and the community. Gangsterism and violence in the Northern Areas have evolved in the last decade to an extent where the police sometimes fear to go and investigate. This problem stems from decades of socio-economic difficulties and a struggle for a better life in the Coloured community. The Group Areas Act of the 1960s still affects people of colour and marginalises them greatly. It is important that Gelvandale and the surrounding areas be recognised as the heart of the gang problem in the EC and that it demands the urgent attention of policy makers, law enforcement and civil society. Many organisations like ES are doing their best to bring about peace in the Northern Areas but it is difficult without the full support and cooperation of the community and especially the police. It is recommended that NMU work together with NGOs and NPOs to give them guidance and training sessions on negotiations, mediations and facilitation. The Northern Areas has a protracted political and social history which deserves more attention, acknowledgement and direction from authorities, policy makers and researchers.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Hiles, Ronel Bernadette
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Conflict management -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Gangs -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth Community organization -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth (South Africa) -- Social conditions
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/22189 , vital:29869
- Description: This research study sought to provide a primary base from which key strategies can be developed to address the gangsterism, drug and violence challenges in Gelvandale, in an effort to bring about peace and stability in this community and the surrounding areas. It also examined at the relevance of conflict management in response to gangsterism and the daily struggles of NGOs and the community. Gangsterism and violence in the Northern Areas have evolved in the last decade to an extent where the police sometimes fear to go and investigate. This problem stems from decades of socio-economic difficulties and a struggle for a better life in the Coloured community. The Group Areas Act of the 1960s still affects people of colour and marginalises them greatly. It is important that Gelvandale and the surrounding areas be recognised as the heart of the gang problem in the EC and that it demands the urgent attention of policy makers, law enforcement and civil society. Many organisations like ES are doing their best to bring about peace in the Northern Areas but it is difficult without the full support and cooperation of the community and especially the police. It is recommended that NMU work together with NGOs and NPOs to give them guidance and training sessions on negotiations, mediations and facilitation. The Northern Areas has a protracted political and social history which deserves more attention, acknowledgement and direction from authorities, policy makers and researchers.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The role of the state-owned enterprises in the developmental state of South Africa: a case study of Transnet
- Authors: Mayedwa, Vuyile Arthur
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Government business enterprises -- South Africa , Government corporations -- South Africa Economic development -- Political aspects -- South Africa Developing countries
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/32375 , vital:32028
- Description: The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, together with the National Development Plan (which is a government policy for the country), envisions the achievement of a developmental state (DS). In 2012 the African National Congress (ANC) Government brought a guiding document of national importance into being, known as the National Development Plan, which refers to South Africa as a developmental state. Developmental states are usually associated with development in a number of sectors of the country’s industries as well as high economic growth. This model has been successful in the East Asian countries of Japan and Singapore and could be emulated by South Africa. The National Development Plan (NDP) categorically expresses that South Africa is a developmental state (DS) and this research builds on that premise, citing inroads made and challenges faced by the country in the realization of the developmental mandate and the role performed by SOEs. Fourie (2014:30) holds that in South Africa, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) contribute significantly towards the economic development of the country, the Southern Africa region and international communities, as they attract capital equipment, finance and cooperative partnerships. This treatise investigates the role of the state-owned enterprises in the developmental state of South Africa. This treatise comprises five chapters and is based on the assumption that South African SOEs are ineffective in their contribution to the country’s transformation and socio-economic development mandate. The problem may be misalignment with the mandate set out by the Constitution and the NDP. This study provides a brief historical background on the evolution of SOEs in South Africa and a discussion regarding developmental states and the role of SOEs in developmental states. SOEs face a number of challenges and solutions need to be found. This study discusses two possible solutions, namely privatization and restructuring. The study surmises that the call to privatize is brought to the fore by the numerous failures of a number of SOEs, such as SAA. Restructuring SOEs is discussed as well as the new mandate for SOEs. Lastly, there is a discussion on the extent to which state-owned enterprises have succeeded in complying with South Africa’s developmental mandate. A literature review was conducted of previous and related research material. This study utilised a qualitative research method and the researcher ensured the validity and reliability of the secondary data that was referenced in this study. Due attention was paid to all ethical considerations and any form of harm, manipulation and malpractice was avoided. Chapter 4 includes the presentation and analysis of the data and the study’s findings are discussed in relation to the research questions and objectives that guided the study. The main problem under investigation was whether state-owned enterprises (SOEs) were responding to South Africa’s developmental agenda. This study found that the State must perform a leadership role in creating an enabling environment to drive the performance of SOEs in delivering their mandate and ensuring that SOEs are aligned with the mandate of the National Development Plan. The final chapter presents a number of recommendations that evolved from the results of the study. If adopted, these recommendations could enable the SOEs to deal with the developmental mandate given to them, ultimately assisting the SOEs to become more efficient and effective agents for development.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Mayedwa, Vuyile Arthur
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Government business enterprises -- South Africa , Government corporations -- South Africa Economic development -- Political aspects -- South Africa Developing countries
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/32375 , vital:32028
- Description: The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, together with the National Development Plan (which is a government policy for the country), envisions the achievement of a developmental state (DS). In 2012 the African National Congress (ANC) Government brought a guiding document of national importance into being, known as the National Development Plan, which refers to South Africa as a developmental state. Developmental states are usually associated with development in a number of sectors of the country’s industries as well as high economic growth. This model has been successful in the East Asian countries of Japan and Singapore and could be emulated by South Africa. The National Development Plan (NDP) categorically expresses that South Africa is a developmental state (DS) and this research builds on that premise, citing inroads made and challenges faced by the country in the realization of the developmental mandate and the role performed by SOEs. Fourie (2014:30) holds that in South Africa, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) contribute significantly towards the economic development of the country, the Southern Africa region and international communities, as they attract capital equipment, finance and cooperative partnerships. This treatise investigates the role of the state-owned enterprises in the developmental state of South Africa. This treatise comprises five chapters and is based on the assumption that South African SOEs are ineffective in their contribution to the country’s transformation and socio-economic development mandate. The problem may be misalignment with the mandate set out by the Constitution and the NDP. This study provides a brief historical background on the evolution of SOEs in South Africa and a discussion regarding developmental states and the role of SOEs in developmental states. SOEs face a number of challenges and solutions need to be found. This study discusses two possible solutions, namely privatization and restructuring. The study surmises that the call to privatize is brought to the fore by the numerous failures of a number of SOEs, such as SAA. Restructuring SOEs is discussed as well as the new mandate for SOEs. Lastly, there is a discussion on the extent to which state-owned enterprises have succeeded in complying with South Africa’s developmental mandate. A literature review was conducted of previous and related research material. This study utilised a qualitative research method and the researcher ensured the validity and reliability of the secondary data that was referenced in this study. Due attention was paid to all ethical considerations and any form of harm, manipulation and malpractice was avoided. Chapter 4 includes the presentation and analysis of the data and the study’s findings are discussed in relation to the research questions and objectives that guided the study. The main problem under investigation was whether state-owned enterprises (SOEs) were responding to South Africa’s developmental agenda. This study found that the State must perform a leadership role in creating an enabling environment to drive the performance of SOEs in delivering their mandate and ensuring that SOEs are aligned with the mandate of the National Development Plan. The final chapter presents a number of recommendations that evolved from the results of the study. If adopted, these recommendations could enable the SOEs to deal with the developmental mandate given to them, ultimately assisting the SOEs to become more efficient and effective agents for development.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The secret life of public sculpture: an explorative case study on what the “voting line” does in Central, Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Van der Merwe, Joy
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Public art , Public art -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth Art and society Sculpture -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MTech
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/36750 , vital:34050
- Description: To date, there has been little contemporary academic study on public art in Port Elizabeth. There have however been major art-led urban regeneration projects in the last ten years. This raises the question of what these artworks have been ‘doing’ in their relatively new homes. This study explores the function of the Voting Line, which was commissioned by the Mandela Bay Development Agency and made by Anthony Harris and Konrad Geel. The Voting Line is discussed as a key example of public artwork produced for Route 67. Using a case study design, four different approaches have been applied in this exploratory study. These include: document analysis, observation, interviews and a South African data making process called the Mmogo Method. The findings of this study suggest that the Voting Line is broadly considered as contributing towards nation building; cultural heritage tourism, and developing city identity.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Van der Merwe, Joy
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Public art , Public art -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth Art and society Sculpture -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MTech
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/36750 , vital:34050
- Description: To date, there has been little contemporary academic study on public art in Port Elizabeth. There have however been major art-led urban regeneration projects in the last ten years. This raises the question of what these artworks have been ‘doing’ in their relatively new homes. This study explores the function of the Voting Line, which was commissioned by the Mandela Bay Development Agency and made by Anthony Harris and Konrad Geel. The Voting Line is discussed as a key example of public artwork produced for Route 67. Using a case study design, four different approaches have been applied in this exploratory study. These include: document analysis, observation, interviews and a South African data making process called the Mmogo Method. The findings of this study suggest that the Voting Line is broadly considered as contributing towards nation building; cultural heritage tourism, and developing city identity.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The state of constitutionalism in Uganda: 1962-2018
- Authors: Bashasha, Turyatemba Alex
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Constitutional history -- Uganda , Constitutional history Constitutional law -- Uganda
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , DPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/23669 , vital:30596
- Description: This Thesis examines the state of constitutionalism in Uganda between 1962 and 2018. The central question which it seeks to answer is: ‘why did Ugandan governments persistently fail to adhere to the basic requirements of the doctrine of constitutionalism between 1962 and 2018?’ In answering this question, which has challenged and continues to challenge many academicians, politicians, government officials, researchers and the international community alike, the Thesis adopts the Theory of Neo-patrimonialism as a theoretical lens through which the behaviours of the post-independence presidents of Uganda are examined. The Thesis discovers that, indeed, Neo-patrimonialism is a fundamental framework for analysing and explaining constitutionalism in post-independence Uganda. Against this backdrop, the Thesis concludes that, the collective behaviours of Uganda’s post-independence presidents viewed through the lens of neo-patrimonialism are more fundamental in understanding the failure of democracy and good governance in Uganda than the country’s structural problems of constitutionalism. The originality of the Thesis is in: (a) its being the first comprehensive investigation into why Ugandan governments have persistently failed to adhere to the basic requirements of the doctrine of constitutionalism for the entire period of 56 years (1962-2018) of post-independence Uganda; and (b) its being the first study to apply the Theory of Neo-patrimonialism in explaining the volatile nature and state of constitutionalism in Uganda. The contribution of the Thesis to the existing knowledge lies in its; (a) generation of detailed and well-researched information about the volatility of constitutionalism in Uganda between 1962 and 2018, (b) recommendation of strategies that should be adopted to effectively enhance consititutionalism in Uganda, and (c) authentication of the validity of the claims that despite its shortcomings, Neo-patrimonialism is a Theory which not only continues to define and drive African politics but its application can suitably be used to explain the volatile nature of constitutionalism in post-independence Uganda and the rest of Africa.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Bashasha, Turyatemba Alex
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Constitutional history -- Uganda , Constitutional history Constitutional law -- Uganda
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , DPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/23669 , vital:30596
- Description: This Thesis examines the state of constitutionalism in Uganda between 1962 and 2018. The central question which it seeks to answer is: ‘why did Ugandan governments persistently fail to adhere to the basic requirements of the doctrine of constitutionalism between 1962 and 2018?’ In answering this question, which has challenged and continues to challenge many academicians, politicians, government officials, researchers and the international community alike, the Thesis adopts the Theory of Neo-patrimonialism as a theoretical lens through which the behaviours of the post-independence presidents of Uganda are examined. The Thesis discovers that, indeed, Neo-patrimonialism is a fundamental framework for analysing and explaining constitutionalism in post-independence Uganda. Against this backdrop, the Thesis concludes that, the collective behaviours of Uganda’s post-independence presidents viewed through the lens of neo-patrimonialism are more fundamental in understanding the failure of democracy and good governance in Uganda than the country’s structural problems of constitutionalism. The originality of the Thesis is in: (a) its being the first comprehensive investigation into why Ugandan governments have persistently failed to adhere to the basic requirements of the doctrine of constitutionalism for the entire period of 56 years (1962-2018) of post-independence Uganda; and (b) its being the first study to apply the Theory of Neo-patrimonialism in explaining the volatile nature and state of constitutionalism in Uganda. The contribution of the Thesis to the existing knowledge lies in its; (a) generation of detailed and well-researched information about the volatility of constitutionalism in Uganda between 1962 and 2018, (b) recommendation of strategies that should be adopted to effectively enhance consititutionalism in Uganda, and (c) authentication of the validity of the claims that despite its shortcomings, Neo-patrimonialism is a Theory which not only continues to define and drive African politics but its application can suitably be used to explain the volatile nature of constitutionalism in post-independence Uganda and the rest of Africa.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The use of photography as a vehicle for socio-cultural commentary on the stigmatisation of albinism in sub-Saharan Africa
- Authors: Pragnell, Robyn Monica
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Photography -- Social aspects , Photography -- Digital techniques Photography -- Research Photography -- Africa Three-dimensional display systems
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MTech
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/22541 , vital:29998
- Description: This study provides an investigation into the current transition socio-culturally concerned photographers are making from traditional two-dimensional flat imagery, towards three-dimensional materiality based photographic installation artworks. According to Dr. Gillian Rose (2016), larger society is found to be in a state of oculacentrism, where vision and visuals are central to contemporary every day experience, resulting in the medium of photographic expression not being used and experienced by the average person as an art medium at all. So much so that these traditional photographic forms of visual communications have found a decline in visual engagement and subsequently visual impact. In an attempt to combat this change in the relationship between photographic imagery and audiences, select socio-cultural photographers are adopting practices incorporating three-dimensional, immersive installation techniques (Shore, 2014: 7-11), (Lister, 2007: 272). The aim is to provide a three-dimensional installation space, where the audience is encouraged to engage with socio-cultural issues. The study focuses specifically on two sociocultural photographers, Damien Schumann and Angelica Dass, who have communicated socio-cultural stories in this three-dimensional photographic installation space. In order to analyse and derive valuable techniques and approaches from their selected works The Shack (2010) and Humanae (2017) the study combines sections of Dr. Gillian Rose’s Visual Methodologies Framework (2016) as well as installation analysis tools designed by author Mark Rosenthal (2003). The same analytical criteria are then applied to the practical components socio-cultural topic communicating the Stigmatism Towards Persons With Albinism in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study concludes having created a three-dimensional photographic installation exhibition using similar techniques identified within the selected artists, moving beyond twodimensional forms to present a combination of three-dimensional techniques for enhanced socio-cultural visual communications.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Pragnell, Robyn Monica
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Photography -- Social aspects , Photography -- Digital techniques Photography -- Research Photography -- Africa Three-dimensional display systems
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MTech
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/22541 , vital:29998
- Description: This study provides an investigation into the current transition socio-culturally concerned photographers are making from traditional two-dimensional flat imagery, towards three-dimensional materiality based photographic installation artworks. According to Dr. Gillian Rose (2016), larger society is found to be in a state of oculacentrism, where vision and visuals are central to contemporary every day experience, resulting in the medium of photographic expression not being used and experienced by the average person as an art medium at all. So much so that these traditional photographic forms of visual communications have found a decline in visual engagement and subsequently visual impact. In an attempt to combat this change in the relationship between photographic imagery and audiences, select socio-cultural photographers are adopting practices incorporating three-dimensional, immersive installation techniques (Shore, 2014: 7-11), (Lister, 2007: 272). The aim is to provide a three-dimensional installation space, where the audience is encouraged to engage with socio-cultural issues. The study focuses specifically on two sociocultural photographers, Damien Schumann and Angelica Dass, who have communicated socio-cultural stories in this three-dimensional photographic installation space. In order to analyse and derive valuable techniques and approaches from their selected works The Shack (2010) and Humanae (2017) the study combines sections of Dr. Gillian Rose’s Visual Methodologies Framework (2016) as well as installation analysis tools designed by author Mark Rosenthal (2003). The same analytical criteria are then applied to the practical components socio-cultural topic communicating the Stigmatism Towards Persons With Albinism in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study concludes having created a three-dimensional photographic installation exhibition using similar techniques identified within the selected artists, moving beyond twodimensional forms to present a combination of three-dimensional techniques for enhanced socio-cultural visual communications.
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- Date Issued: 2018