The Plastic University: Knowledge, Disciplines and Decolonial 'Circulations'
- Authors: Keet, Andre
- Subjects: Critical pedagogy , Transformative learning , f-sa
- Language: English
- Type: text , Lectures
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/21077 , vital:29436
- Description: The university is as plastic as the social figure of ‘Mandela’ after whom it is named. It is as plastic as the globe and its humanity in whose name it exists. And, it is as plastic as the human subject that is ‘perpetually called on to reconfigure itself in relation to the artefacts of the age’, as Mbembe2 argues in Critique of Black Reason. The very nature of addressing, of writing … of inaugurating … oneself, through an address is an act of reconfiguration, of responding to an artefact of the university and the professoriate. It is, when all is said and done, a performance, a performative act: declaring so and so a professor of this or that status, authorizing ‘it’ to utter something with some kind of formative force.
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- Authors: Keet, Andre
- Subjects: Critical pedagogy , Transformative learning , f-sa
- Language: English
- Type: text , Lectures
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/21077 , vital:29436
- Description: The university is as plastic as the social figure of ‘Mandela’ after whom it is named. It is as plastic as the globe and its humanity in whose name it exists. And, it is as plastic as the human subject that is ‘perpetually called on to reconfigure itself in relation to the artefacts of the age’, as Mbembe2 argues in Critique of Black Reason. The very nature of addressing, of writing … of inaugurating … oneself, through an address is an act of reconfiguration, of responding to an artefact of the university and the professoriate. It is, when all is said and done, a performance, a performative act: declaring so and so a professor of this or that status, authorizing ‘it’ to utter something with some kind of formative force.
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The Point, Durban
- Subjects: Durban (South Africa) -- History -- Photographs
- Type: Image
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/20259 , vital:22839 , This image 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. , PIC/M 2719_64
- Description: Album of "Photographs of South Africa", compiler and photographer not stated. Photos covering Easter and Western Cape, Natal, Free State, Rivers, Transport, Ostriches and Black people. [1880-1883] , Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd. (donor)
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- Subjects: Durban (South Africa) -- History -- Photographs
- Type: Image
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/20259 , vital:22839 , This image 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. , PIC/M 2719_64
- Description: Album of "Photographs of South Africa", compiler and photographer not stated. Photos covering Easter and Western Cape, Natal, Free State, Rivers, Transport, Ostriches and Black people. [1880-1883] , Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd. (donor)
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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 Post Office - handsome pile of new buildings on the Market Square, Johannesburg
- Authors: Middlebrook, J E
- Subjects: Buildings -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Photographs
- Type: still image
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/30572 , vital:23861 , This image 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. , PIC/A 2716_33
- Description: The Post Office in Rissik Street, Johannesburg, built in 1897. , Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd. (donor)
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- Authors: Middlebrook, J E
- Subjects: Buildings -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Photographs
- Type: still image
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/30572 , vital:23861 , This image 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. , PIC/A 2716_33
- Description: The Post Office in Rissik Street, Johannesburg, built in 1897. , Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd. (donor)
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THE PREVALENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION IN 6-9 YEARS OLD CHILDREN IN THE RURAL AND URBAN SETTINGS OF EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
- Authors: Matjuda, Ngoakoana Edna
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/7855 , vital:55153
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- Authors: Matjuda, Ngoakoana Edna
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/7855 , vital:55153
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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 Professors Meet
- Subjects: Rhodes University -- History -- Photographs
- Type: Image
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/16091 , vital:22109 , PIC/M 6067 , This image 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.
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- Subjects: Rhodes University -- History -- Photographs
- Type: Image
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/16091 , vital:22109 , PIC/M 6067 , This image 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.
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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 prospects of tourism and hospitality industries as drivers of Local Economic Development (LED): The case of Port St Johns (PSJ), Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Authors: Mxunyelwa, Siyabonga
- Subjects: Tourism , Management , Small Business , Festivals and Events , Sport Tourism , Local Economic Development
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/1685 , vital:37864
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- Authors: Mxunyelwa, Siyabonga
- Subjects: Tourism , Management , Small Business , Festivals and Events , Sport Tourism , Local Economic Development
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/1685 , vital:37864
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The proudest day of his life. G V.C. hero decorated
- Subjects: Royal visit -- South Africa Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd. (South Africa) -- History -- Photographs
- Type: Image
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/28287 , vital:23633 , This image 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. , PIC/A 2890
- Description: Commemorative album of views and printed documents taken during the visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Natal, 13-15 August, 1901. Natal, 1901 , Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd. (donor)
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- Subjects: Royal visit -- South Africa Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd. (South Africa) -- History -- Photographs
- Type: Image
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/28287 , vital:23633 , This image 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. , PIC/A 2890
- Description: Commemorative album of views and printed documents taken during the visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Natal, 13-15 August, 1901. Natal, 1901 , Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd. (donor)
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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 Financial Development and Energy Consumption in South Africa
- Sibanda, Kin and Rufaro, Garidzirai
- Authors: Sibanda, Kin and Rufaro, Garidzirai
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/7703 , vital:54750
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- Authors: Sibanda, Kin and Rufaro, Garidzirai
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/7703 , vital:54750
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HIV PREVALENCE AND ESOPHAGEAL CANCER PARAMETERS AT FRERE HOSPITAL’S ONCOLOGY AND RADIATION DEPARTMENT EASTERN CAPE- PROVINCE- SOUTH AFRICA
- Authors: DIVENGELE, DIEMBA ESPOIR
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/7592 , vital:54654
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- Authors: DIVENGELE, DIEMBA ESPOIR
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/7592 , vital:54654
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The relationship between intrinsic rewards, organisational commitment and organisational citizenship behaviours within an automotive manufacturer
- Identifier: http://vital.seals.ac.za8080/10948/28028 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/13230 , vital:27166
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- Identifier: http://vital.seals.ac.za8080/10948/28028 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/13230 , vital:27166
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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 resilience of African music
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh
- Subjects: Marimba , Malimba , Public opinion , History , Origin of music , Nguni , Swazi , Zulu , Xhosa , Pentatonic modes , Strutting-singing , Johannesburg , Domestic workers , Hymn , Negro spiritual , Praise chants , Poetry , Karanga song , Southern Rhodesia , Sotho , Colonialism , Church of Shembe , Church of Nazareth , Amakholwa , Country dance , Zulu hymns , Ihubo , Regimental song , Praise recitation , Christian dance , Zulu dance , Pilgrimage , Drums , Wailing , Singing , Saxophone , Jazz band , Skokiaan , Happy happy Africa , Nairobi , Modality , Choral music , Arabian music , Egyptian music , Mombasa , Hand piano , Congo , Likembe , Ensemble , Town dance , Leopoldville , Chopi , Xylophone , Portuguese , Shembe , Bulawayo Jazz , Heptatonic , Amen , Swahili , Salve Regina , East Africa , Sixteenth century
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15085 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008513 , Reel number: BC076, BC077
- Description: Broadcast entitled ‘The resilience of African music‘ broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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- Authors: Tracey, Hugh
- Subjects: Marimba , Malimba , Public opinion , History , Origin of music , Nguni , Swazi , Zulu , Xhosa , Pentatonic modes , Strutting-singing , Johannesburg , Domestic workers , Hymn , Negro spiritual , Praise chants , Poetry , Karanga song , Southern Rhodesia , Sotho , Colonialism , Church of Shembe , Church of Nazareth , Amakholwa , Country dance , Zulu hymns , Ihubo , Regimental song , Praise recitation , Christian dance , Zulu dance , Pilgrimage , Drums , Wailing , Singing , Saxophone , Jazz band , Skokiaan , Happy happy Africa , Nairobi , Modality , Choral music , Arabian music , Egyptian music , Mombasa , Hand piano , Congo , Likembe , Ensemble , Town dance , Leopoldville , Chopi , Xylophone , Portuguese , Shembe , Bulawayo Jazz , Heptatonic , Amen , Swahili , Salve Regina , East Africa , Sixteenth century
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15085 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008513 , Reel number: BC076, BC077
- Description: Broadcast entitled ‘The resilience of African music‘ broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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The reward preference/motivation paradox and implications for performance and education
- Authors: Snelgar, Robin
- Subjects: Employee motivation , Incentive (Psychology) , f-sa
- Language: English
- Type: text , Lectures
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/21897 , vital:29799
- Description: The focus on reward preference has emerged essentially as a result of the need to identify what really motivates productive behaviour within the workplace, despite the fact that other variables such as retention and attraction have also been taken into consideratin. Motivation has always been an issue of great interest to both reserachers as well as practitioners within the organizational setting, the intention being to find ways to improve performance and, more specifically, particular types of performance within the world of work. Ultimately, the issue has always been how to understand, predict, shape and control human behaviour.
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- Authors: Snelgar, Robin
- Subjects: Employee motivation , Incentive (Psychology) , f-sa
- Language: English
- Type: text , Lectures
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/21897 , vital:29799
- Description: The focus on reward preference has emerged essentially as a result of the need to identify what really motivates productive behaviour within the workplace, despite the fact that other variables such as retention and attraction have also been taken into consideratin. Motivation has always been an issue of great interest to both reserachers as well as practitioners within the organizational setting, the intention being to find ways to improve performance and, more specifically, particular types of performance within the world of work. Ultimately, the issue has always been how to understand, predict, shape and control human behaviour.
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The road into Grahamstown decorated possibly for the Royal Visit 1947
- Subjects: Grahamstown Training College -- Buildings -- Photographs Grahamstown Training College -- History -- Photographs
- Type: Image
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/9933 , vital:21545 , PIC/M 5127
- Description: This image 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.
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- Subjects: Grahamstown Training College -- Buildings -- Photographs Grahamstown Training College -- History -- Photographs
- Type: Image
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/9933 , vital:21545 , PIC/M 5127
- Description: This image 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.
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The role of renewable energy in de-urbanizing post COVID Africa
- Authors: Phillips, Russell
- Subjects: Renewable energy sources -- Africa , Telecommuting -- Africa , f-sa
- Language: English
- Type: text , Lectures
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/52484 , vital:43673
- Description: The world is becoming increasingly urbanized with more than half of the world population living in cities. In many instances urbanization is seen as a positive phenomenon, however in Africa, urbanization is shown to result in a large proportion of the urban population living in slum conditions. The recent COVID pandemic has necessitated that many persons work remotely and has shown that this arrangement can be both cost effective and efficient. The notion of promoting a remote work concept beyond the pandemic with a view to encouraging de-urbanization is proposed in this research. To achieve meaningful levels of de-urbanization in Africa, particularly in remote, rural areas two major challenges need to be overcome, namely internet connectivity and energy supply. The imminent rollout of Low Earth Orbit Satellites (LEO) for affordable remote connectivity coupled with the maturity of the current solar photovoltaic offerings present seemingly perfect solutions to the identified challenges. Additionally, the record low prices recently reached by Photovoltaic modules and Lithium-ion batteries seem to present fortuitous timing for a mass de-urbanization drive which may have the potential to improve the lives of many people in Africa.
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- Authors: Phillips, Russell
- Subjects: Renewable energy sources -- Africa , Telecommuting -- Africa , f-sa
- Language: English
- Type: text , Lectures
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/52484 , vital:43673
- Description: The world is becoming increasingly urbanized with more than half of the world population living in cities. In many instances urbanization is seen as a positive phenomenon, however in Africa, urbanization is shown to result in a large proportion of the urban population living in slum conditions. The recent COVID pandemic has necessitated that many persons work remotely and has shown that this arrangement can be both cost effective and efficient. The notion of promoting a remote work concept beyond the pandemic with a view to encouraging de-urbanization is proposed in this research. To achieve meaningful levels of de-urbanization in Africa, particularly in remote, rural areas two major challenges need to be overcome, namely internet connectivity and energy supply. The imminent rollout of Low Earth Orbit Satellites (LEO) for affordable remote connectivity coupled with the maturity of the current solar photovoltaic offerings present seemingly perfect solutions to the identified challenges. Additionally, the record low prices recently reached by Photovoltaic modules and Lithium-ion batteries seem to present fortuitous timing for a mass de-urbanization drive which may have the potential to improve the lives of many people in Africa.
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The Royal Carriage passing down West Street, Durban
- Subjects: Royal visit -- South Africa Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd. (South Africa) -- History -- Photographs
- Type: Image
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/14969 , vital:21988 , This image 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. , PIC/A 2890
- Description: Commemorative album of views and printed documents taken during the visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Natal, 13-15 August, 1901. Natal, 1901 , Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd. (donor)
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- Subjects: Royal visit -- South Africa Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd. (South Africa) -- History -- Photographs
- Type: Image
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/14969 , vital:21988 , This image 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. , PIC/A 2890
- Description: Commemorative album of views and printed documents taken during the visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Natal, 13-15 August, 1901. Natal, 1901 , Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd. (donor)
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