The Guy Butler Collection Inventories
- Authors: Butler, Guy, 1918-2001
- Subjects: Rhodes University -- History , Butler, Guy, 1918-2001 , Standard Bank National Arts Festival Rhodes University. Department of English Institute for the Study of English in Africa Rhodes University. Department of Drama
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/40506 , vital:24994 , MS 20 012
- Description: The Guy Butler Collection Inventories consists of the following: Section A: Material concerning Butler’s academic and broader interests. Section B: Family material. Section C: Newspaper clippings. Section D: Miscellaneous. Section E: Guy Butler writing. Section F: Photographs of the different Butler families, including Biggs, Butler, Collett, Friends, Satchwell, Stringer and Trollip. Section G: Photographs (Prophetic Nun). Section H: Photographs (Miscellaneous).
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- Authors: Butler, Guy, 1918-2001
- Subjects: Rhodes University -- History , Butler, Guy, 1918-2001 , Standard Bank National Arts Festival Rhodes University. Department of English Institute for the Study of English in Africa Rhodes University. Department of Drama
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/40506 , vital:24994 , MS 20 012
- Description: The Guy Butler Collection Inventories consists of the following: Section A: Material concerning Butler’s academic and broader interests. Section B: Family material. Section C: Newspaper clippings. Section D: Miscellaneous. Section E: Guy Butler writing. Section F: Photographs of the different Butler families, including Biggs, Butler, Collett, Friends, Satchwell, Stringer and Trollip. Section G: Photographs (Prophetic Nun). Section H: Photographs (Miscellaneous).
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The human resource department as a strategic business partner in organisations
- Authors: Sakonda, Archford
- Subjects: Human capital -- Management , Strategic planning , Employment agencies
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:9431 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020178
- Description: The human resource department in many organisations is at a crossroad of relevance, constantly being faced with the challenge to prove that it can add value towards the objectives of the business. The Human Resource (HR) department is also faced with a reality that, if the department does not add value to the organisation, it will be farmed out to independent contractors, who can deliver the HR functions at a more efficient and cost effective way. However, organisations have a great opportunity to achieve excellence and competitive advantage through the utilisation of the organisation‟s human resources. Many scholars and authors argued that organisations can achieve the most out of its human resources if the HR department is a Strategic Business Partner (SBP) in these organisations. A thorough literature review has led to the discovery that, despite the appraisal of the Strategic Business Partners (SBP) approach to the management of human resources, little progress has been made with the reinvention of the HR departments from support function towards being a SBP (Lawler & Morhman, 2003; Keith, 2007). The slow progress in the transformation of the HR department was attributed to a wide range of factors including the lack of competencies to take up Strategic Business Partnership roles, lack of management support, and incongruent organisational cultures (Keith, 2007; Sanders & Frenkel, 2009; Ulrich & Brockbank, 2005). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with HR professionals, Managing Directors and other Directors, who sit on a strategic table, to identify the challenges and opportunities the HR department faced as a SBP in organisations. A self-administered questionnaire, based on an existing questionnaire (Ulrich & Cornell (1997) HR role assessment survey) was used to gather the perception of employees regarding the roles the HR departments play in organisations. In this study organisational culture was identified as having a huge impact towards the implementation of HR departments as SBPs. The study also identified the competencies needed for the effective execution of SBP roles, the challenges HR departments may face in the process as well as the important roles the HR department should be devoting most of its time and resources to.
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- Authors: Sakonda, Archford
- Subjects: Human capital -- Management , Strategic planning , Employment agencies
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:9431 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020178
- Description: The human resource department in many organisations is at a crossroad of relevance, constantly being faced with the challenge to prove that it can add value towards the objectives of the business. The Human Resource (HR) department is also faced with a reality that, if the department does not add value to the organisation, it will be farmed out to independent contractors, who can deliver the HR functions at a more efficient and cost effective way. However, organisations have a great opportunity to achieve excellence and competitive advantage through the utilisation of the organisation‟s human resources. Many scholars and authors argued that organisations can achieve the most out of its human resources if the HR department is a Strategic Business Partner (SBP) in these organisations. A thorough literature review has led to the discovery that, despite the appraisal of the Strategic Business Partners (SBP) approach to the management of human resources, little progress has been made with the reinvention of the HR departments from support function towards being a SBP (Lawler & Morhman, 2003; Keith, 2007). The slow progress in the transformation of the HR department was attributed to a wide range of factors including the lack of competencies to take up Strategic Business Partnership roles, lack of management support, and incongruent organisational cultures (Keith, 2007; Sanders & Frenkel, 2009; Ulrich & Brockbank, 2005). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with HR professionals, Managing Directors and other Directors, who sit on a strategic table, to identify the challenges and opportunities the HR department faced as a SBP in organisations. A self-administered questionnaire, based on an existing questionnaire (Ulrich & Cornell (1997) HR role assessment survey) was used to gather the perception of employees regarding the roles the HR departments play in organisations. In this study organisational culture was identified as having a huge impact towards the implementation of HR departments as SBPs. The study also identified the competencies needed for the effective execution of SBP roles, the challenges HR departments may face in the process as well as the important roles the HR department should be devoting most of its time and resources to.
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The ICU
- Industrial and Commercial Union (I.C.U.)
- Authors: Industrial and Commercial Union (I.C.U.)
- Subjects: I.C.U
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/250706 , vital:52041
- Description: Black people live and work in very poor conditions in South Africa. They have always protested and resisted this. But at the beginning of this century, these protests were limited to a few groups of workers at any one time. There was no organisation for black workers. Then, soon after the First World War ended, a new movement appeared. It spread through the land like a veld fire. The people began to talk of their liberation, their new leaders and their organisation - the Industrial and Commercial Union (the I.C.U.). As a farm labourer from Standerton said:"Man we thought we were getting our country back through Kadalie."
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- Authors: Industrial and Commercial Union (I.C.U.)
- Subjects: I.C.U
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/250706 , vital:52041
- Description: Black people live and work in very poor conditions in South Africa. They have always protested and resisted this. But at the beginning of this century, these protests were limited to a few groups of workers at any one time. There was no organisation for black workers. Then, soon after the First World War ended, a new movement appeared. It spread through the land like a veld fire. The people began to talk of their liberation, their new leaders and their organisation - the Industrial and Commercial Union (the I.C.U.). As a farm labourer from Standerton said:"Man we thought we were getting our country back through Kadalie."
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The Independent - Chris McGregor.
- Authors: Boyd, Joe
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Identifier: vital:13498 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005745 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from the Independent after Steve Voce's obituary of Chris McGregor. This article explains the highpoint of the obituary.
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- Authors: Boyd, Joe
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Identifier: vital:13498 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005745 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from the Independent after Steve Voce's obituary of Chris McGregor. This article explains the highpoint of the obituary.
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The Jazz in all its forms!
- Authors: Girou, Frédéric
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Shepp, Archie , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz musicians
- Language: French
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13534 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006321 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Shepp, Archie , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper Sud-Ouest. "The audience of Penne, France, experienced on Saturday evening great Jazz moments with Chris McGregor, the Breath of Passion, Archie Shepp, the Crazy Breath and the Brotherhood... They were blowing away!". There are 2 pictures with this article. The left one shows Chris McGregor playing Piano accompanying Archie Shepp on the Tenor Saxophone. The right picture shows the audience at the concert.
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- Authors: Girou, Frédéric
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Shepp, Archie , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz musicians
- Language: French
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13534 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006321 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Shepp, Archie , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper Sud-Ouest. "The audience of Penne, France, experienced on Saturday evening great Jazz moments with Chris McGregor, the Breath of Passion, Archie Shepp, the Crazy Breath and the Brotherhood... They were blowing away!". There are 2 pictures with this article. The left one shows Chris McGregor playing Piano accompanying Archie Shepp on the Tenor Saxophone. The right picture shows the audience at the concert.
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The jazz years
- Unknown
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Gallo , Jazz
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13756 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012771
- Description: Photocopied article by Gallo archivist Rob Allingham who "looked into recordings by the company since its inception in 1926". There is also a picture of the Blue Notes with this article.
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- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Gallo , Jazz
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13756 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012771
- Description: Photocopied article by Gallo archivist Rob Allingham who "looked into recordings by the company since its inception in 1926". There is also a picture of the Blue Notes with this article.
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The last farewell
- Unknown
- Authors: Unknown
- Language: French
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13631 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012517
- Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper Le Petit Bleu about Chris McGregor's funerals. "Chris McGregor entered definitely in the Greats of the Jazz' Legendary". A picture of the funerals ceremony at the church is accompanying the article.
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- Authors: Unknown
- Language: French
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13631 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012517
- Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper Le Petit Bleu about Chris McGregor's funerals. "Chris McGregor entered definitely in the Greats of the Jazz' Legendary". A picture of the funerals ceremony at the church is accompanying the article.
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The Legacy - Chris McGregor: An African way of swing
- Anderson, Muff, Lock, Graham, Wilmer, Val, Kilby, Jak
- Authors: Anderson, Muff , Lock, Graham , Wilmer, Val , Kilby, Jak
- Subjects: Jazz , Jazz musicians , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Moholo, Louis T. -- 1940- , Beer, Ronnie , Miller, Harry , Pukwana, Dudu , Bahula, julian , Feza, Mongezi , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13473 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001395 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Moholo, Louis T. -- 1940- , Beer, Ronnie , Miller, Harry , Pukwana, Dudu , Bahula, julian , Feza, Mongezi , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo
- Description: The legacy: An African way of swing. South African pianist and band-leader Chris McGregor drops out of the sky to tell Graham Lock about his roots in African village music and outline his plans for his legendary bunch of huffers and puffers, Brotherhood of Breath. , Photocopied articles from the magazine The Wire about each of the main members of Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath. The magazine details the life of CHris McGregor amongst Dudu Pukwana, Johnny Dyani, Harry Miller, Mongezi Feza, Louis Moholo, Ronnie Beer and Julian Bahula. There is a picture of the first performance at ICA, London, by the Blue Notes (from left to right: Dudu Pukwana playing saxophone, Mongezi Feza playing trumpet, Johnny Dyani playing double bass and Chris McGregor playing piano). A photo of Mongezi Feza playing trumpet is on the second page. The third page is about Harry Miller and there is a picture of a band playing on stage featuring, from left to right, Nick Evans playing trombone, Mike Osborne, Mongezi Feza holding his trumpet, Harry Miller playing double bass and Louis Moholo playing drums. The fourth and the fifth page are about Dudu Pukwana's life and there are 2 pictures with this article. The top picture shows, from left to right, Hugh Masekela playing trumpet and Dudu Pukwana playing saxophone. The second picture represents Dudu Pukwana holding his saxophone and singing along with Pinise Saul. The next page is about Mongezi Feza and there is a picture where we can see him playing trumpet next to Dudu Pukwana playing the saxophone. The next article is about Louis Moholo. A picture of himself with Nana Tsiboe and Nii Moi Aquaye is accompanying this article. The next page features saxophonist Ronnie Beer and a picture of himself with Chris McGregor in 1969 is also with this article. The ninth page of the article is about Johnny Dyani and is accompanied by 2 pictures of Johnny Dyani with his Double Bass. An article on Chris McGregor's life comes next. There are 2 pictures. The first picture, on the tenth page shows Chris McGregor playing piano and the second picture, on the next page features Chris McGregor playing piano on stage with the Brotherhood of Breath in 1974. Julian Bahula is next on the list and there is a picture of the band Jazz Afrika, with, from left to right, Dave Chambers playing saxophone, Peter Segone playing trumpet and Julian Bahula playing drums. The next page of the article is exploring the musicians music life after the Brotherhood of Breath and the Blue Notes and gives their selected discography. There is also a picture of Chris McGregor playing piano with Harry Miller playing Double Bass in Soweto in 1971. The next 4 pages are specifically on the Brotherhood of Breath. There are 2 pictures with this article. The first one shows Chris McGregor playing piano with 4 members of the band (2 trombone and 2 trumpet players) and the second picture is a portrait of Chris McGregor.
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- Authors: Anderson, Muff , Lock, Graham , Wilmer, Val , Kilby, Jak
- Subjects: Jazz , Jazz musicians , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Moholo, Louis T. -- 1940- , Beer, Ronnie , Miller, Harry , Pukwana, Dudu , Bahula, julian , Feza, Mongezi , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13473 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001395 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Moholo, Louis T. -- 1940- , Beer, Ronnie , Miller, Harry , Pukwana, Dudu , Bahula, julian , Feza, Mongezi , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo
- Description: The legacy: An African way of swing. South African pianist and band-leader Chris McGregor drops out of the sky to tell Graham Lock about his roots in African village music and outline his plans for his legendary bunch of huffers and puffers, Brotherhood of Breath. , Photocopied articles from the magazine The Wire about each of the main members of Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath. The magazine details the life of CHris McGregor amongst Dudu Pukwana, Johnny Dyani, Harry Miller, Mongezi Feza, Louis Moholo, Ronnie Beer and Julian Bahula. There is a picture of the first performance at ICA, London, by the Blue Notes (from left to right: Dudu Pukwana playing saxophone, Mongezi Feza playing trumpet, Johnny Dyani playing double bass and Chris McGregor playing piano). A photo of Mongezi Feza playing trumpet is on the second page. The third page is about Harry Miller and there is a picture of a band playing on stage featuring, from left to right, Nick Evans playing trombone, Mike Osborne, Mongezi Feza holding his trumpet, Harry Miller playing double bass and Louis Moholo playing drums. The fourth and the fifth page are about Dudu Pukwana's life and there are 2 pictures with this article. The top picture shows, from left to right, Hugh Masekela playing trumpet and Dudu Pukwana playing saxophone. The second picture represents Dudu Pukwana holding his saxophone and singing along with Pinise Saul. The next page is about Mongezi Feza and there is a picture where we can see him playing trumpet next to Dudu Pukwana playing the saxophone. The next article is about Louis Moholo. A picture of himself with Nana Tsiboe and Nii Moi Aquaye is accompanying this article. The next page features saxophonist Ronnie Beer and a picture of himself with Chris McGregor in 1969 is also with this article. The ninth page of the article is about Johnny Dyani and is accompanied by 2 pictures of Johnny Dyani with his Double Bass. An article on Chris McGregor's life comes next. There are 2 pictures. The first picture, on the tenth page shows Chris McGregor playing piano and the second picture, on the next page features Chris McGregor playing piano on stage with the Brotherhood of Breath in 1974. Julian Bahula is next on the list and there is a picture of the band Jazz Afrika, with, from left to right, Dave Chambers playing saxophone, Peter Segone playing trumpet and Julian Bahula playing drums. The next page of the article is exploring the musicians music life after the Brotherhood of Breath and the Blue Notes and gives their selected discography. There is also a picture of Chris McGregor playing piano with Harry Miller playing Double Bass in Soweto in 1971. The next 4 pages are specifically on the Brotherhood of Breath. There are 2 pictures with this article. The first one shows Chris McGregor playing piano with 4 members of the band (2 trombone and 2 trumpet players) and the second picture is a portrait of Chris McGregor.
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The Livingstone Letters
- Authors: Livingstone, David
- Subjects: Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 -- Correspondence
- Type: text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/37661 , vital:24681 , This manuscript is held at the Cory Library for Humanities Research at Rhodes University. For further information contact cory@ru.ac.za. The digitisation of this image was made possible through a generous grant received from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation 2014-2017. , MS 20 067
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- Authors: Livingstone, David
- Subjects: Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 -- Correspondence
- Type: text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/37661 , vital:24681 , This manuscript is held at the Cory Library for Humanities Research at Rhodes University. For further information contact cory@ru.ac.za. The digitisation of this image was made possible through a generous grant received from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation 2014-2017. , MS 20 067
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The McGregor legend on record at last
- Authors: Houston, Bob
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Pukwana, Dudu , Feza, Mongezi , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13542 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006339 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Pukwana, Dudu , Feza, Mongezi , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article about Chris McGregor's recording "Very Urgent". There is a picture of the LP'S cover with this article.
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- Authors: Houston, Bob
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Pukwana, Dudu , Feza, Mongezi , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13542 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006339 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Pukwana, Dudu , Feza, Mongezi , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article about Chris McGregor's recording "Very Urgent". There is a picture of the LP'S cover with this article.
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The nonlinear absorption in new lanthanide double decker pyridine-based phthalocyanines in solution and thin films
- Sekhosana, Kutloano Edward, Nyokong, Tebello
- Authors: Sekhosana, Kutloano Edward , Nyokong, Tebello
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:7299 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1020366
- Description: The optical behavior of bis-{2(3), 9(10), 16(17), 23(24)-(tetrapyridin-4-yloxy phthalocyaninato)} lanthanum (III) (2) and its ytterbium (3) counterpart in dimethyl sulfoxide are presented and compared to bis-{1(4), 8(11), 15(18), 22(25)-(tetrapyridin-4-yloxy phthalocyaninato)} ytterbium (III) (4). We report on the third-order susceptibility, second-order hyperpolarizability and the limiting threshold values. The nonlinear optical limiting threshold values of complexes 2, 3 and 4 showed improvement in the solid state (thin films), with complex 4 giving the best value at 0.033 J cm−2. , Original publication is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2015.05.022
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- Authors: Sekhosana, Kutloano Edward , Nyokong, Tebello
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:7299 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1020366
- Description: The optical behavior of bis-{2(3), 9(10), 16(17), 23(24)-(tetrapyridin-4-yloxy phthalocyaninato)} lanthanum (III) (2) and its ytterbium (3) counterpart in dimethyl sulfoxide are presented and compared to bis-{1(4), 8(11), 15(18), 22(25)-(tetrapyridin-4-yloxy phthalocyaninato)} ytterbium (III) (4). We report on the third-order susceptibility, second-order hyperpolarizability and the limiting threshold values. The nonlinear optical limiting threshold values of complexes 2, 3 and 4 showed improvement in the solid state (thin films), with complex 4 giving the best value at 0.033 J cm−2. , Original publication is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2015.05.022
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The perceptions of educators, in the Queenstown education district, of the labour dispute resolution system
- Authors: Rataza, Themba Theophilus
- Subjects: Labor disputes -- South Africa -- Queenstown , Labor laws and legislation -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:9434 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020542
- Description: The objective of this study is to conduct a survey concerning the perceptions of educators in the Queenstown education district of the labour dispute resolution system. The education department is one of the biggest departments in the Eastern Cape’s Provincial Administration system. The likelihood of disputes is high when there are many employees. The focus of the study therefore is on how educators perceive the role of the department in terms of ensuring that labour disputes with the department are resolved efficiently and speedily. The advent of a democratic dispensation resulted in the ushering in of progressive labour legislation such as Labour Relations Act 55 of 1995. The objective of this Act is to facilitate economic development, social justice, labour peace and democratization of the workplace. In other words this Act gave birth to the manner in which labour disputes should be resolved. The study was carried out not only to explore the perceptions of educators but also with a view to making recommendations on the findings in order to help contribute towards labour peace and productivity in the workplace. The attitudes of one hundred and forty-one educators were surveyed via questionnaires and six educators who have had labour disputes with the department were interviewed. The key findings of the study revealed that both the educators who were surveyed and those interviewed lack confidence in the effectiveness of the labour dispute procedures in the district; they perceive the system as being inaccessible to them; time taken to resolve disputes is too lengthy; the system lacks necessary independence from the department of education or government and the department is seen as not adhering to its own policies and legislation. Hence there are many disputes and there is a great need for more awareness and for improved training in handling labour dispute resolution systems for district officials and educators. The study recommends more awareness and training sessions for both district officials responsible for labour relations and educators at large. It also calls for an increasingly proactive role by teacher unions in partnership with the department of education to avoid labour disputes. Although the findings cannot be generalized toother districts of the province, they do however highlight critical areas in labour dispute resolution where attention can be paid and focus made in order to ensure labour peace in the workplace for improved productivity and effective teaching and learning.
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- Authors: Rataza, Themba Theophilus
- Subjects: Labor disputes -- South Africa -- Queenstown , Labor laws and legislation -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:9434 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020542
- Description: The objective of this study is to conduct a survey concerning the perceptions of educators in the Queenstown education district of the labour dispute resolution system. The education department is one of the biggest departments in the Eastern Cape’s Provincial Administration system. The likelihood of disputes is high when there are many employees. The focus of the study therefore is on how educators perceive the role of the department in terms of ensuring that labour disputes with the department are resolved efficiently and speedily. The advent of a democratic dispensation resulted in the ushering in of progressive labour legislation such as Labour Relations Act 55 of 1995. The objective of this Act is to facilitate economic development, social justice, labour peace and democratization of the workplace. In other words this Act gave birth to the manner in which labour disputes should be resolved. The study was carried out not only to explore the perceptions of educators but also with a view to making recommendations on the findings in order to help contribute towards labour peace and productivity in the workplace. The attitudes of one hundred and forty-one educators were surveyed via questionnaires and six educators who have had labour disputes with the department were interviewed. The key findings of the study revealed that both the educators who were surveyed and those interviewed lack confidence in the effectiveness of the labour dispute procedures in the district; they perceive the system as being inaccessible to them; time taken to resolve disputes is too lengthy; the system lacks necessary independence from the department of education or government and the department is seen as not adhering to its own policies and legislation. Hence there are many disputes and there is a great need for more awareness and for improved training in handling labour dispute resolution systems for district officials and educators. The study recommends more awareness and training sessions for both district officials responsible for labour relations and educators at large. It also calls for an increasingly proactive role by teacher unions in partnership with the department of education to avoid labour disputes. Although the findings cannot be generalized toother districts of the province, they do however highlight critical areas in labour dispute resolution where attention can be paid and focus made in order to ensure labour peace in the workplace for improved productivity and effective teaching and learning.
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The Photophysical Properties of Multi-Functional Quantum Dots-Magnetic Nanoparticles—Indium Octacarboxyphthalocyanine Nanocomposite
- Tshangana, Charmaine, Nyokong, Tebello
- Authors: Tshangana, Charmaine , Nyokong, Tebello
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:7248 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1020254
- Description: This work presents the development of a multifunctional hybrid nanoparticle made of L-glutathione capped quantum dots (GSH-CdSe@ZnS), amino functionalized Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles and indium octacarboxy phthalocyanine (ClInPc(COOH)8). In this work we investigate the photophysical properties of the individual components and the hybrid nanoparticle, in addition we study the energy transfer (Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)) in the complex. FRET efficiencies of ~48 % were obtained for energy transfer between the QDs (when alone or linked to MNPs). Both triplet yields and lifetimes of ClInPc(COOH)8 increase in the nanocomposite, with a decrease in fluorescence lifetime. The hybrid nanoparticle showed improved photophysical properties and as a result can be used in photodynamic therapy. , Original publication is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10895-014-1497-6
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- Authors: Tshangana, Charmaine , Nyokong, Tebello
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:7248 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1020254
- Description: This work presents the development of a multifunctional hybrid nanoparticle made of L-glutathione capped quantum dots (GSH-CdSe@ZnS), amino functionalized Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles and indium octacarboxy phthalocyanine (ClInPc(COOH)8). In this work we investigate the photophysical properties of the individual components and the hybrid nanoparticle, in addition we study the energy transfer (Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)) in the complex. FRET efficiencies of ~48 % were obtained for energy transfer between the QDs (when alone or linked to MNPs). Both triplet yields and lifetimes of ClInPc(COOH)8 increase in the nanocomposite, with a decrease in fluorescence lifetime. The hybrid nanoparticle showed improved photophysical properties and as a result can be used in photodynamic therapy. , Original publication is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10895-014-1497-6
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The Pope and the Magician
- Unknown
- Authors: Unknown
- Language: French
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13661 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012573
- Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper L'Est Républicain about a performance by Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath and Archie Shepp at the Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival, France. "Archie Shepp and Chris McGregor united under the marquee. Enchanting evening at an exceptional event". There are also 2 pictures with the article: Chris McGregor on the left picture and Archie Shepp in the right one.
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- Authors: Unknown
- Language: French
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13661 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012573
- Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper L'Est Républicain about a performance by Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath and Archie Shepp at the Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival, France. "Archie Shepp and Chris McGregor united under the marquee. Enchanting evening at an exceptional event". There are also 2 pictures with the article: Chris McGregor on the left picture and Archie Shepp in the right one.
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The price of exile
- Authors: Puyo, Christine
- Language: French
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13639 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012541
- Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper Le Petit Bleu about a concert tribute to Chris McGregor at the Jazz Festival of Aiguillon, France. There are 3 pictures with this article. On the first page, the Brotherhood of Breath outside and on the second page, the top picture shows the Brotherhood of Breath before a concert in 1985 and the bottom picture, Chris McGregor playing the piano.
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- Authors: Puyo, Christine
- Language: French
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13639 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012541
- Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper Le Petit Bleu about a concert tribute to Chris McGregor at the Jazz Festival of Aiguillon, France. There are 3 pictures with this article. On the first page, the Brotherhood of Breath outside and on the second page, the top picture shows the Brotherhood of Breath before a concert in 1985 and the bottom picture, Chris McGregor playing the piano.
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The promises of "Halle that jazz" at La Villette, Paris, France
- Authors: Marmande, Francis
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Clegg, Johnny , Ibrahim, Abdullah , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa)
- Language: French
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:13599 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012255 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Clegg, Johnny , Ibrahim, Abdullah , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa)
- Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper Le Monde, entitled "The South African's pioneers", about Chris McGregor and Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim), both pianists who came to and stayed in Europe to play their music the way they wanted. An announcement of 4 days of concerts is located in a square on the right side of the article. Two pictures are accompanying this article. The top one represents Chris McGregor wearing a music notes printed shirt and on the bottom picture, Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim) is playing Piano.
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- Authors: Marmande, Francis
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Clegg, Johnny , Ibrahim, Abdullah , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa)
- Language: French
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:13599 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012255 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Clegg, Johnny , Ibrahim, Abdullah , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa)
- Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper Le Monde, entitled "The South African's pioneers", about Chris McGregor and Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim), both pianists who came to and stayed in Europe to play their music the way they wanted. An announcement of 4 days of concerts is located in a square on the right side of the article. Two pictures are accompanying this article. The top one represents Chris McGregor wearing a music notes printed shirt and on the bottom picture, Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim) is playing Piano.
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The Racists turned their backs
- Authors: John, Hans
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: German
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13547 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006430 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article in German about a concert by Chris McGregor and the Brotherhood of Breath at the Hochschule der Künste in Berlin, Germany. There is also a picture of Chris McGregor playing piano on stage.
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- Authors: John, Hans
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: German
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13547 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006430 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article in German about a concert by Chris McGregor and the Brotherhood of Breath at the Hochschule der Künste in Berlin, Germany. There is also a picture of Chris McGregor playing piano on stage.
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The relationship between work place well-being, psychological capital and work place trust
- Authors: Schoeman, Johannes Dames
- Subjects: Well-being , Trust , Work -- Psychological aspects , Job satisfaction
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , DPhil
- Identifier: vital:9406 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1013044
- Description: A study of the available literature on Workplace Well-being, Positive Organisational Capital and Workplace Trust revealed that enormous potential existed for further research. This is a relatively new field with limited literature and research evidence available. It became very clear from the beginning that the relationships between these constructs could successfully be researched. It was therefore decided to embark on an academic research journey in order to contribute to the existing knowledge available on these constructs within the South African business scenario. This quantitative research was used to obtain more clarity about the relationships between the three constructs and to gather the responses from the research population. This research group consisted of 228 managers from the manufacturing operation of a motor vehicle production company and 224 managers from their National Dealership network. The research sample consisted of 452 managers. Three questionnaires were integrated to develop the composite Workplace Wellbeing Questionnaire and consisted of i) Workplace Well-being questionnaire developed by Parker and Hyett (2011), ii) PSYCAP Questionnaire developed by Luthans, Youssef and Avolio (2007), and iii) Workplace Trust Survey developed by Ferres (2001). The managers (n = 452) responded to a 91–item electronic questionnaire. Seven research questions were formulated and covered areas such as: The content, validity and portability of the measuring instruments; The configuration of the various constructs; Relationships between some of the variables; The effect of demographical data on the research variables and; The building of a research model. The content and the structure of the measuring instruments were assessed by means of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Exploratory Factor Analyses (EFA). These assessments showed that the original measuring instruments are not portable to a culture which is different to the one where they were originally developed. The relationships between the variables were determined by: Pearson product moment correlation; Multiple Regression co-efficient; ANOVA and Cohen’s d Test. The relationship between aspects of Workplace Well-being (Job satisfaction) and trust is a significant finding; so are some aspects of PSYCAP (sense of achievement and optimism) and Trust and Well-being. Trust has shown a definite relationship with Work- place well-being. A structural equation model was built to test the relationships between the elements of Workplace Well-being, PSYCAP and Workplace Trust. No satisfactory fit of the model on the data was obtained, although strong correlations between some of the variables existed. The significance of the findings of this study and the contribution that it makes to the existing theory is seen in the importance of the portability of measuring instruments. Recommendations in this regard have been made in Chapter 5. Various findings have also highlighted the relationships between Workplace Well-being, PSYCAP and Work-place Trust. The importance of future research topics has been recommended and a proposal has been made to consider a longitudinal well-being research study.
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- Authors: Schoeman, Johannes Dames
- Subjects: Well-being , Trust , Work -- Psychological aspects , Job satisfaction
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , DPhil
- Identifier: vital:9406 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1013044
- Description: A study of the available literature on Workplace Well-being, Positive Organisational Capital and Workplace Trust revealed that enormous potential existed for further research. This is a relatively new field with limited literature and research evidence available. It became very clear from the beginning that the relationships between these constructs could successfully be researched. It was therefore decided to embark on an academic research journey in order to contribute to the existing knowledge available on these constructs within the South African business scenario. This quantitative research was used to obtain more clarity about the relationships between the three constructs and to gather the responses from the research population. This research group consisted of 228 managers from the manufacturing operation of a motor vehicle production company and 224 managers from their National Dealership network. The research sample consisted of 452 managers. Three questionnaires were integrated to develop the composite Workplace Wellbeing Questionnaire and consisted of i) Workplace Well-being questionnaire developed by Parker and Hyett (2011), ii) PSYCAP Questionnaire developed by Luthans, Youssef and Avolio (2007), and iii) Workplace Trust Survey developed by Ferres (2001). The managers (n = 452) responded to a 91–item electronic questionnaire. Seven research questions were formulated and covered areas such as: The content, validity and portability of the measuring instruments; The configuration of the various constructs; Relationships between some of the variables; The effect of demographical data on the research variables and; The building of a research model. The content and the structure of the measuring instruments were assessed by means of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Exploratory Factor Analyses (EFA). These assessments showed that the original measuring instruments are not portable to a culture which is different to the one where they were originally developed. The relationships between the variables were determined by: Pearson product moment correlation; Multiple Regression co-efficient; ANOVA and Cohen’s d Test. The relationship between aspects of Workplace Well-being (Job satisfaction) and trust is a significant finding; so are some aspects of PSYCAP (sense of achievement and optimism) and Trust and Well-being. Trust has shown a definite relationship with Work- place well-being. A structural equation model was built to test the relationships between the elements of Workplace Well-being, PSYCAP and Workplace Trust. No satisfactory fit of the model on the data was obtained, although strong correlations between some of the variables existed. The significance of the findings of this study and the contribution that it makes to the existing theory is seen in the importance of the portability of measuring instruments. Recommendations in this regard have been made in Chapter 5. Various findings have also highlighted the relationships between Workplace Well-being, PSYCAP and Work-place Trust. The importance of future research topics has been recommended and a proposal has been made to consider a longitudinal well-being research study.
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The show must go on
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- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Moyake, Nikele , Davashe, Mackay
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13758 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012773
- Description: Photocopied article about a performance by Blue Notes without Chris McGregor at Hillbrow Club, Johannesburg. Chris McGregor has been refused to perform in the townships.
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- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Moyake, Nikele , Davashe, Mackay
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13758 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012773
- Description: Photocopied article about a performance by Blue Notes without Chris McGregor at Hillbrow Club, Johannesburg. Chris McGregor has been refused to perform in the townships.
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The sound of competition
- Authors: Davis, Clive
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Tony Williams Quintet , Country Cooking , Deppa, Claude , Beckett, Harry , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13523 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006100 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Tony Williams Quintet , Country Cooking , Deppa, Claude , Beckett, Harry , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from The Times about 2 concerts at Queen Elizabeth Hall of Chris McGregor and Brotherhood of Breath and Tony Williams Quintet. According to the author of this article, the sound wasn't great and the musicians struggled and "seemed to spend more tome signalling to the mixing desk than actually playing".
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- Authors: Davis, Clive
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Tony Williams Quintet , Country Cooking , Deppa, Claude , Beckett, Harry , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13523 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006100 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Tony Williams Quintet , Country Cooking , Deppa, Claude , Beckett, Harry , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from The Times about 2 concerts at Queen Elizabeth Hall of Chris McGregor and Brotherhood of Breath and Tony Williams Quintet. According to the author of this article, the sound wasn't great and the musicians struggled and "seemed to spend more tome signalling to the mixing desk than actually playing".
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