Yaq Faaxee
- Mbaye Ndiaye (lead vocal, riiti), Ibou Tine, Moustapha Dione, Fatou Talla Ndiaye, Arame Camara (chorus), Alioune Gueye (guitar), Elou Fall (keyboard, programming, drums), Pape Ndiaye (percussion), Jololi
- Authors: Mbaye Ndiaye (lead vocal, riiti) , Ibou Tine, Moustapha Dione, Fatou Talla Ndiaye, Arame Camara (chorus) , Alioune Gueye (guitar) , Elou Fall (keyboard, programming, drums) , Pape Ndiaye (percussion) , Jololi
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Folk music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Senegal Dakar f-sg
- Language: Wolof
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/130459 , vital:36423 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC43-03
- Description: Traditional Senegalese song performed with traditional instruments featuring the riiti Senegalese violin, the xalam, and the tama, as well as percussion and guitar
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- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Mbaye Ndiaye (lead vocal, riiti) , Ibou Tine, Moustapha Dione, Fatou Talla Ndiaye, Arame Camara (chorus) , Alioune Gueye (guitar) , Elou Fall (keyboard, programming, drums) , Pape Ndiaye (percussion) , Jololi
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Folk music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Senegal Dakar f-sg
- Language: Wolof
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/130459 , vital:36423 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC43-03
- Description: Traditional Senegalese song performed with traditional instruments featuring the riiti Senegalese violin, the xalam, and the tama, as well as percussion and guitar
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- Date Issued: 2000
An investigation into short course accreditation through the South African Qualification Authority
- Authors: Mackenzie, Ian
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Adult education -- South Africa Elementary education of adults -- South Africa School management and organization -- South Africa Guguletu Comprehensive School South African Qualifications Authority
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MEd
- Identifier: vital:1600 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003482
- Description: This research project offers an analysis of the Adult Basic Education and Training Directorate in the Eastern Cape Province. The Bush Models are described and critiqued and then used as a tool for analysis. Other organisational models are described and used to add depth to the analysis. The choice of analysing the Adult Basic Education and Training Directorate comes both from a professional desire to know and understand this organisation more fully, as well as the importance of stressing that the definition of education organisations does not stop at school, colleges and universities, but includes the government bodies which are a key part of the sector. This assignment therefore explores both the features of a government department as well as the appropriateness of using Bush’s models in this context and draws on other organisational theory--Introduction.
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- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Mackenzie, Ian
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Adult education -- South Africa Elementary education of adults -- South Africa School management and organization -- South Africa Guguletu Comprehensive School South African Qualifications Authority
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MEd
- Identifier: vital:1600 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003482
- Description: This research project offers an analysis of the Adult Basic Education and Training Directorate in the Eastern Cape Province. The Bush Models are described and critiqued and then used as a tool for analysis. Other organisational models are described and used to add depth to the analysis. The choice of analysing the Adult Basic Education and Training Directorate comes both from a professional desire to know and understand this organisation more fully, as well as the importance of stressing that the definition of education organisations does not stop at school, colleges and universities, but includes the government bodies which are a key part of the sector. This assignment therefore explores both the features of a government department as well as the appropriateness of using Bush’s models in this context and draws on other organisational theory--Introduction.
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- Date Issued: 2000
Don't give up
- Ma Sane, Do Sagna, Yade (vocals), Toto (guitar), Race, Magx Thiam (keyboards), Galass, Mbaye Joola (percussion), Beuz (drums), Studio 2000
- Authors: Ma Sane, Do Sagna, Yade (vocals) , Toto (guitar) , Race, Magx Thiam (keyboards) , Galass, Mbaye Joola (percussion) , Beuz (drums) , Studio 2000
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Senegal Thies f-sg
- Language: Wolof
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128135 , vital:36079 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC10-04
- Description: Senegalese band featuring singing accompanied by keyboard, guitar and percussion
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- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Ma Sane, Do Sagna, Yade (vocals) , Toto (guitar) , Race, Magx Thiam (keyboards) , Galass, Mbaye Joola (percussion) , Beuz (drums) , Studio 2000
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Senegal Thies f-sg
- Language: Wolof
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128135 , vital:36079 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC10-04
- Description: Senegalese band featuring singing accompanied by keyboard, guitar and percussion
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- Date Issued: 2000
Elle est occupee (remix maquis)
- Brighess (author, composer, lead singer, chorus, percussions), Turbo (chorus), Le Ziboua Stars (band), Cisky de Panza (chorus, guitar, arranger), Ras live I
- Authors: Brighess (author, composer, lead singer, chorus, percussions) , Turbo (chorus) , Le Ziboua Stars (band) , Cisky de Panza (chorus, guitar, arranger) , Ras live I
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Guinea Conakry f-gv
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/129305 , vital:36259 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC20-07
- Description: Male vocal group sing in traditional Guinean harmonies and sounds, accompanied by percussion, keyboard, bass and striking bell, overlaid with modern afrobeat rhythm
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- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Brighess (author, composer, lead singer, chorus, percussions) , Turbo (chorus) , Le Ziboua Stars (band) , Cisky de Panza (chorus, guitar, arranger) , Ras live I
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Guinea Conakry f-gv
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/129305 , vital:36259 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC20-07
- Description: Male vocal group sing in traditional Guinean harmonies and sounds, accompanied by percussion, keyboard, bass and striking bell, overlaid with modern afrobeat rhythm
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- Date Issued: 2000
Exploitation patterns of the multi species/gear hake (Merluccius capensis and paradoxus) fishery on South Africa's southeast coast
- Authors: Sutton, Glen Robert
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Fishing -- South Africa , Hake -- South Africa , Merluccius capensis -- South Africa , Merluccius paradoxus -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: vital:5280 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005124 , Fishing -- South Africa , Hake -- South Africa , Merluccius capensis -- South Africa , Merluccius paradoxus -- South Africa
- Description: The motivation for this study was to examine the exploitation patterns of the M. capensis and M. paradoxus hake fisheries on the Southeast Coast, and determine the size and species of hake caught in each of the hand-line, long-line, and trawl methods. The handline hake fishery has increased substantially over the last several years and concerns are beginning to emerge about the impact this will have on the inshore resource collected on the South Coast between August 1998 and July 1999 was used to describe the hand-line method and estimate annual landings. Data on the size and species in longline catches of hake caught during 1997 were already available for this study. Size distributions in trawl catches were determined from commercial category landing data reported by catch weight and depth. The species composition in these catches determined by comparison using RV Afrikana survey data collected in the same depth regions. Location plays a significant role in determining the sizes and species of hake caught by each gear. Hand-lines catch smaller sizes on average than do long-lines, inshore trawls target mainly M. capensis while offshore trawls catch both hake species. A substantial amount of the hand-line hake caught on the South Coast is not reported. Examination of the exploitation patterns reveal that intense trawling pressure is directed at the smaller sized M. paradoxus inhabiting the depth region between 160-400-meters. Inshore trawls discard a large amount of small sized M. capensis within the 100-meter isobath. A preliminary stock assessment on the status of each hake species found that M. paradoxus appears to be over-exploited while M. capensis was in better shape. However, length-based pseudo-cohort analysis, used in this assessment, is critically reliant on having length frequency data from a steady state population in equilibrium. This limits the application of this model for management purposes and this finding is purely theoretical at this stage. Results suggest that each hake species is under a different pattern and level of exploitation and the multi-species nature of hake stocks on the South Coast should be considered in developing optimum management policies. Future work should focus on developing appropriate age/length keys so that an age-based VPA, which is more powerful than the length-based approach, can be applied towards stock assessments on the South Coast. Alternatively, length-data covering a longer period should be compiled and the equilibrium assumption further investigated so that the results from length-based models can be used with more confidence.
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- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Sutton, Glen Robert
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Fishing -- South Africa , Hake -- South Africa , Merluccius capensis -- South Africa , Merluccius paradoxus -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: vital:5280 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005124 , Fishing -- South Africa , Hake -- South Africa , Merluccius capensis -- South Africa , Merluccius paradoxus -- South Africa
- Description: The motivation for this study was to examine the exploitation patterns of the M. capensis and M. paradoxus hake fisheries on the Southeast Coast, and determine the size and species of hake caught in each of the hand-line, long-line, and trawl methods. The handline hake fishery has increased substantially over the last several years and concerns are beginning to emerge about the impact this will have on the inshore resource collected on the South Coast between August 1998 and July 1999 was used to describe the hand-line method and estimate annual landings. Data on the size and species in longline catches of hake caught during 1997 were already available for this study. Size distributions in trawl catches were determined from commercial category landing data reported by catch weight and depth. The species composition in these catches determined by comparison using RV Afrikana survey data collected in the same depth regions. Location plays a significant role in determining the sizes and species of hake caught by each gear. Hand-lines catch smaller sizes on average than do long-lines, inshore trawls target mainly M. capensis while offshore trawls catch both hake species. A substantial amount of the hand-line hake caught on the South Coast is not reported. Examination of the exploitation patterns reveal that intense trawling pressure is directed at the smaller sized M. paradoxus inhabiting the depth region between 160-400-meters. Inshore trawls discard a large amount of small sized M. capensis within the 100-meter isobath. A preliminary stock assessment on the status of each hake species found that M. paradoxus appears to be over-exploited while M. capensis was in better shape. However, length-based pseudo-cohort analysis, used in this assessment, is critically reliant on having length frequency data from a steady state population in equilibrium. This limits the application of this model for management purposes and this finding is purely theoretical at this stage. Results suggest that each hake species is under a different pattern and level of exploitation and the multi-species nature of hake stocks on the South Coast should be considered in developing optimum management policies. Future work should focus on developing appropriate age/length keys so that an age-based VPA, which is more powerful than the length-based approach, can be applied towards stock assessments on the South Coast. Alternatively, length-data covering a longer period should be compiled and the equilibrium assumption further investigated so that the results from length-based models can be used with more confidence.
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- Date Issued: 2000
Studies of the population structure and generic diversity of domesticated and "wild" ostriches (Struthio camelus)
- Bezuidenhout, Cornelius Carlos
- Authors: Bezuidenhout, Cornelius Carlos
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Ostriches Ostriches -- Genetics Ostriches -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , PhD
- Identifier: vital:3907 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003966
- Description: DNA sequencing and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis (RFLP) of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified mitochondrial DNA fragments, and random amplified polymorphic DNA sequence (RAPD) analysis were techniques evaluated in this study for applicability in the investigation various aspects of genetic diversity within the ostrich (Struthio camelus). The genetic aspects that were investigated were (i) relationships between ostrich subspecies, (ii) genetic variability between and within domesticated populations of southern African ostriches (Struthio camelus australis), (iii) linking egg production in domesticated ostriches to RAPD profiles, and (iv) determining the zygosity of twin ostriches. In the first part of this study DNA sequencing and the polymerase chain reaction - restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) methods were evaluated for resolving genetic differences in the small mtDNA fragments ofthe ostrich. DNA sequencing ofPCR amplified 450 bp 12S rRNA gene fragments of representatives from the southern African population ostrich (S.c. australis) did not reveal any differences between the populatiohs from different geographical areas, representing ostrich lineages with different breeding histories. The PCRRFLP analysis ofmtDNA fragments (450 bp 12S rRNA gene fragment and 550 bp D-loop region) also did not reveal any genetic variability between the domesticated s.,c. australis populations included in this study. PCR-RFLP analysis of a 450 bp 12S rRNA gene fragment, however, showed differences between the subspecies s.c. australis and s.c. molybdophanes. The proportion of shared fragments (F) between these two subspecies was 0.286 and nucleotide sequence divergence estimated at 8.9 %. Divergence time between these two subspecies was estimated at 4.5 million years ago. The data presented from this study are comparable to the data from a previous study in which the entire mitochondrial genome and a larger number of restriction enzymes were used. The PCR-RFLP method thus demonstrated its usefulness for genetic studies of ostriches at thesubspecies level. The sequences used in this study could not reveal any markers that were useful for genetic studies of ostriches at the population level. In the second part of the study the RAPD method was evaluated for application in the genetic studies of ostriches. RAPD profiles, based on three RAPD primers, revealed differences between three subspecies of ostriches and indicated relationships between these subspecies that are consistent with observations from other studies. The numerical analysis of pooled and individual primer data demonstrated that the subspecies s.c. australis is more closely related to s.c. massaicus than to s.c. molybdophanes. RAPD marker differences between s.c. molybdophanes on the one hand, and s.c. massaicus and s.c. australis on the other is also consistent with observations from studies that proposed separate specie~ status for s.c. molybdophanes. RAPD analysis by five primers revealed geographic variation between s.c. australis populations. The clustering patterns observed in the dendrograms and Neighbour Joining Trees generated by computer programs showed trends of separating ostric1;t populations into geographical groups, possibly reflecting their different breeding histories. In the RAPD profiles of the inbred population, band-sharing was generally greater than in the outbreeding group. RAPD analysis thus showed that it may be a useful method in the population studies of domesticated S. c. australis. RAPDs also generated data that grouped ostriches according to trends in egg production capabilities. Analysis ofRAPD profiles by computer software showed a Neighbour Joining Tree and a dendrogram that predominantly grouped ostriches into clusters associated with either good or poor egg production. Evidence supporting the suitability of RAPDs as a tool in breeding programmes of ostriches was thus provided by this study. RAPDs also provided data, demonstrating that two sets of ostrich twins were non-identical twins. It was demonstrated by this study that RAPDs analysis may be a useful technique for applying to (1) systematic (2) population (3) breeding and (4) twin studies of ostriches (Struthio camelus).
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- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Bezuidenhout, Cornelius Carlos
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Ostriches Ostriches -- Genetics Ostriches -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , PhD
- Identifier: vital:3907 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003966
- Description: DNA sequencing and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis (RFLP) of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified mitochondrial DNA fragments, and random amplified polymorphic DNA sequence (RAPD) analysis were techniques evaluated in this study for applicability in the investigation various aspects of genetic diversity within the ostrich (Struthio camelus). The genetic aspects that were investigated were (i) relationships between ostrich subspecies, (ii) genetic variability between and within domesticated populations of southern African ostriches (Struthio camelus australis), (iii) linking egg production in domesticated ostriches to RAPD profiles, and (iv) determining the zygosity of twin ostriches. In the first part of this study DNA sequencing and the polymerase chain reaction - restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) methods were evaluated for resolving genetic differences in the small mtDNA fragments ofthe ostrich. DNA sequencing ofPCR amplified 450 bp 12S rRNA gene fragments of representatives from the southern African population ostrich (S.c. australis) did not reveal any differences between the populatiohs from different geographical areas, representing ostrich lineages with different breeding histories. The PCRRFLP analysis ofmtDNA fragments (450 bp 12S rRNA gene fragment and 550 bp D-loop region) also did not reveal any genetic variability between the domesticated s.,c. australis populations included in this study. PCR-RFLP analysis of a 450 bp 12S rRNA gene fragment, however, showed differences between the subspecies s.c. australis and s.c. molybdophanes. The proportion of shared fragments (F) between these two subspecies was 0.286 and nucleotide sequence divergence estimated at 8.9 %. Divergence time between these two subspecies was estimated at 4.5 million years ago. The data presented from this study are comparable to the data from a previous study in which the entire mitochondrial genome and a larger number of restriction enzymes were used. The PCR-RFLP method thus demonstrated its usefulness for genetic studies of ostriches at thesubspecies level. The sequences used in this study could not reveal any markers that were useful for genetic studies of ostriches at the population level. In the second part of the study the RAPD method was evaluated for application in the genetic studies of ostriches. RAPD profiles, based on three RAPD primers, revealed differences between three subspecies of ostriches and indicated relationships between these subspecies that are consistent with observations from other studies. The numerical analysis of pooled and individual primer data demonstrated that the subspecies s.c. australis is more closely related to s.c. massaicus than to s.c. molybdophanes. RAPD marker differences between s.c. molybdophanes on the one hand, and s.c. massaicus and s.c. australis on the other is also consistent with observations from studies that proposed separate specie~ status for s.c. molybdophanes. RAPD analysis by five primers revealed geographic variation between s.c. australis populations. The clustering patterns observed in the dendrograms and Neighbour Joining Trees generated by computer programs showed trends of separating ostric1;t populations into geographical groups, possibly reflecting their different breeding histories. In the RAPD profiles of the inbred population, band-sharing was generally greater than in the outbreeding group. RAPD analysis thus showed that it may be a useful method in the population studies of domesticated S. c. australis. RAPDs also generated data that grouped ostriches according to trends in egg production capabilities. Analysis ofRAPD profiles by computer software showed a Neighbour Joining Tree and a dendrogram that predominantly grouped ostriches into clusters associated with either good or poor egg production. Evidence supporting the suitability of RAPDs as a tool in breeding programmes of ostriches was thus provided by this study. RAPDs also provided data, demonstrating that two sets of ostrich twins were non-identical twins. It was demonstrated by this study that RAPDs analysis may be a useful technique for applying to (1) systematic (2) population (3) breeding and (4) twin studies of ostriches (Struthio camelus).
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- Date Issued: 2000
Exploring the making of meaning: environmental education and training for industry, business and local government
- Authors: Jenkin, Nicola Pat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Environmental education Corporations -- environmental aspects Local government -- environmental aspects Managerial economics -- environmental aspects
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MEd
- Identifier: vital:1543 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003425
- Description: The aim of this research was to explore how participants made meaning in an environmental education and training course for people from industry, business and local government in South Africa, and to identify and comment on any constraints to this meaning-making. I used a Symbolic Interactionist theoretical framework to explore and comment on the meaning-making process. I started my research by conducting a questionnaire to select participants for interviews. During the course the selected participants were interviewed, as well as the two course co-ordinators. Data was also gathered during the course from participant observation field notes ('captured talk'), photographs, participants' assignments and course evaluations. The data was analysed using an adapted form of discourse analysis and matrices. The research highlights that the opportunities provided on the course were adequate for encouraging meaning-making amongst both the co-ordinators and participants. However, recorded instances of meaning-making were low, which indicated that there were certain constraints during the meaning-making process. This research highlights and comments on identified constraints such as time and workplace support. The research supports similar findings which emerged from research conducted on the Gold Fields environmental education course for teachers and also offers recommendations for further research and practice into meaning-;making within the field of environmental education and industry, business and local government in South Africa.
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- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Jenkin, Nicola Pat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Environmental education Corporations -- environmental aspects Local government -- environmental aspects Managerial economics -- environmental aspects
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MEd
- Identifier: vital:1543 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003425
- Description: The aim of this research was to explore how participants made meaning in an environmental education and training course for people from industry, business and local government in South Africa, and to identify and comment on any constraints to this meaning-making. I used a Symbolic Interactionist theoretical framework to explore and comment on the meaning-making process. I started my research by conducting a questionnaire to select participants for interviews. During the course the selected participants were interviewed, as well as the two course co-ordinators. Data was also gathered during the course from participant observation field notes ('captured talk'), photographs, participants' assignments and course evaluations. The data was analysed using an adapted form of discourse analysis and matrices. The research highlights that the opportunities provided on the course were adequate for encouraging meaning-making amongst both the co-ordinators and participants. However, recorded instances of meaning-making were low, which indicated that there were certain constraints during the meaning-making process. This research highlights and comments on identified constraints such as time and workplace support. The research supports similar findings which emerged from research conducted on the Gold Fields environmental education course for teachers and also offers recommendations for further research and practice into meaning-;making within the field of environmental education and industry, business and local government in South Africa.
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- Date Issued: 2000
The new initiative of the East African Cooperation : opportunities, challenges and prospects
- Authors: Kimemia, Peter Njau
- Date: 2000 , 2013-04-25
- Subjects: International economic relations , Africa, East -- Foreign economic relations , East African Co-operation , Africa, East -- Economic integration
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:1041 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004743 , International economic relations , Africa, East -- Foreign economic relations , East African Co-operation , Africa, East -- Economic integration
- Description: The landmark inauguration of the East African Cooperation (EAC) on 14 March 1996 brought to the fore some key issues regarding regional economic integration in East Africa, particularly since it signalled the second attempt by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to form a regional economic bloc. The EAC's predecessor, the East African Community, had collapsed in 1977 in acrimonious circumstances. Prominent among the issues that led to the collapse of the East African Community was the perception of unequal gains from the integration scheme, with Uganda and Tanzania considering that disproportionate benefits were accruing to Kenya at their expense. With the new initiative, the question emerges as to whether the problems that caused the collapse of the Community will not beset the EAC and subject it to a similar fate. In an attempt to address this question, this study considers some of the theoretical issues relating to regional economic integration among countries at different levels of development, and attempts to provide an analysis of the new initiative of the EAC in the light of this theory and the history of the East African Community. The study also critically examines the objectives of the EAC and the integration strategy adopted by the three countries, and offers suggestions on the way forward. Among the arguments made in this thesis are that, contrary to the suggestions of orthodox static analysis, if the dynamic effects of integration are considered, then there may be important gains which may accrue to integrating states in the developing country context. It is also argued that different levels of development among integrating states need not necessarily be an impediment to economic integration. The study finds that, in spite of the enormous challenges facing the EAC, member states may be better off within the integration scheme than if they acted as individual units in a rapidly globalizing international system.
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- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Kimemia, Peter Njau
- Date: 2000 , 2013-04-25
- Subjects: International economic relations , Africa, East -- Foreign economic relations , East African Co-operation , Africa, East -- Economic integration
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:1041 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004743 , International economic relations , Africa, East -- Foreign economic relations , East African Co-operation , Africa, East -- Economic integration
- Description: The landmark inauguration of the East African Cooperation (EAC) on 14 March 1996 brought to the fore some key issues regarding regional economic integration in East Africa, particularly since it signalled the second attempt by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to form a regional economic bloc. The EAC's predecessor, the East African Community, had collapsed in 1977 in acrimonious circumstances. Prominent among the issues that led to the collapse of the East African Community was the perception of unequal gains from the integration scheme, with Uganda and Tanzania considering that disproportionate benefits were accruing to Kenya at their expense. With the new initiative, the question emerges as to whether the problems that caused the collapse of the Community will not beset the EAC and subject it to a similar fate. In an attempt to address this question, this study considers some of the theoretical issues relating to regional economic integration among countries at different levels of development, and attempts to provide an analysis of the new initiative of the EAC in the light of this theory and the history of the East African Community. The study also critically examines the objectives of the EAC and the integration strategy adopted by the three countries, and offers suggestions on the way forward. Among the arguments made in this thesis are that, contrary to the suggestions of orthodox static analysis, if the dynamic effects of integration are considered, then there may be important gains which may accrue to integrating states in the developing country context. It is also argued that different levels of development among integrating states need not necessarily be an impediment to economic integration. The study finds that, in spite of the enormous challenges facing the EAC, member states may be better off within the integration scheme than if they acted as individual units in a rapidly globalizing international system.
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- Date Issued: 2000
Mbiyeesee
- Fatou Laobe (performer, composer), Mareme Ndiaye, Kouna Sow, Aissata Sow, Law Kouyate (chorus), Mbeya Samb (bass guitar), Assana Aldara (guitar), Azizi Diallo (piano), Beydi Thior (pianos), Law Kouyate (kora), Amadou Athiel (xalam), Moussa Gningue (drums), Elle Mbaye, Mbaye Thiam (sabar), Jololi
- Authors: Fatou Laobe (performer, composer) , Mareme Ndiaye, Kouna Sow, Aissata Sow, Law Kouyate (chorus) , Mbeya Samb (bass guitar) , Assana Aldara (guitar) , Azizi Diallo (piano) , Beydi Thior (pianos) , Law Kouyate (kora) , Amadou Athiel (xalam) , Moussa Gningue (drums) , Elle Mbaye, Mbaye Thiam (sabar) , Jololi
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Senegal Dakar f-sg
- Language: Wolof
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127711 , vital:36037 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO6-06
- Description: Senegalese band featuring solo and chorus singers accampanied by kora, xalam, sabar, guitar and piano
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- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Fatou Laobe (performer, composer) , Mareme Ndiaye, Kouna Sow, Aissata Sow, Law Kouyate (chorus) , Mbeya Samb (bass guitar) , Assana Aldara (guitar) , Azizi Diallo (piano) , Beydi Thior (pianos) , Law Kouyate (kora) , Amadou Athiel (xalam) , Moussa Gningue (drums) , Elle Mbaye, Mbaye Thiam (sabar) , Jololi
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Senegal Dakar f-sg
- Language: Wolof
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127711 , vital:36037 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO6-06
- Description: Senegalese band featuring solo and chorus singers accampanied by kora, xalam, sabar, guitar and piano
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- Date Issued: 2000
Asymmetric α-alkylation reactions
- Authors: Klein, Rosalyn
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Asymmetric synthesis , Alkylation , Chemical reactions
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: vital:4405 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006710 , Asymmetric synthesis , Alkylation , Chemical reactions
- Description: A novel camphor-derived hydroxy ketal 138 has been developed as a crural auxiliary, and used to prepare a series of six carboxylic esters of increasing steric bulk. The α-benzylation of this series of esters was achieved with diastereoselectivities of 59 - 83% d. e. and in 39 - 48% material yield. These results compared very favourably with those obtained in earlier studies using a regioisomeric analogue as the chiral auxiliary. Computer.modelling studies of the putative enolate intermediate has provided some insight into the possible mode of electrophilic attack at the α-carbon and the roles of the ketal protecting group and the lithium cation in these asymmetric transformations. In a related investigation, based on earlier work, a camphor-derived imino lactone has provided convenient access to α-alkyl α-amino acids, the imino lactone serving as a masked glycine equivalent. Using straight chain primary alkyl iodides [RI; R = Me, Et, Pr, Bu, CH₃(CH₂)₄ and CH₃(CH₄)₅], alkylation of the potassium enolate of the camphor-derived imino lactone was effected with 54 - 89% d.e. and in 54 - 87% material yield. Four novel alkylated derivatives were synthesised using isopropyl iodide, sec-butyl iodide and allyl iodide, the latter reagent resulting in both the monoallylated and diallylated products. While very good diastereoselectivities were achieved (83 - 88% d. e.) in these reactions, the material yields from reaction with the secondary alkyl iodides were low (31- 35%) due, presumably, to their decreased electrophilicity. Computer modelling studies of the enolate were carried out and support the hypothesis of endo attack by the electrophile on the enolate intermediate. These studies also indicate the possibility of coordination of the postassium cation to the endocyclic ester oxygen, thus effectively anchoring the bulky cation away from the reaction site.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Klein, Rosalyn
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Asymmetric synthesis , Alkylation , Chemical reactions
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: vital:4405 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006710 , Asymmetric synthesis , Alkylation , Chemical reactions
- Description: A novel camphor-derived hydroxy ketal 138 has been developed as a crural auxiliary, and used to prepare a series of six carboxylic esters of increasing steric bulk. The α-benzylation of this series of esters was achieved with diastereoselectivities of 59 - 83% d. e. and in 39 - 48% material yield. These results compared very favourably with those obtained in earlier studies using a regioisomeric analogue as the chiral auxiliary. Computer.modelling studies of the putative enolate intermediate has provided some insight into the possible mode of electrophilic attack at the α-carbon and the roles of the ketal protecting group and the lithium cation in these asymmetric transformations. In a related investigation, based on earlier work, a camphor-derived imino lactone has provided convenient access to α-alkyl α-amino acids, the imino lactone serving as a masked glycine equivalent. Using straight chain primary alkyl iodides [RI; R = Me, Et, Pr, Bu, CH₃(CH₂)₄ and CH₃(CH₄)₅], alkylation of the potassium enolate of the camphor-derived imino lactone was effected with 54 - 89% d.e. and in 54 - 87% material yield. Four novel alkylated derivatives were synthesised using isopropyl iodide, sec-butyl iodide and allyl iodide, the latter reagent resulting in both the monoallylated and diallylated products. While very good diastereoselectivities were achieved (83 - 88% d. e.) in these reactions, the material yields from reaction with the secondary alkyl iodides were low (31- 35%) due, presumably, to their decreased electrophilicity. Computer modelling studies of the enolate were carried out and support the hypothesis of endo attack by the electrophile on the enolate intermediate. These studies also indicate the possibility of coordination of the postassium cation to the endocyclic ester oxygen, thus effectively anchoring the bulky cation away from the reaction site.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2000
Social change and shifting paradigms: the choice of healer among black South Africans in psychological counselling
- Authors: Johnson, Alexandra Blythe
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Healers -- South Africa , Psychotherapy Cross-cultural studies , Xhosa (African people) -- Psychology
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:2998 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002507 , Healers -- South Africa , Psychotherapy Cross-cultural studies , Xhosa (African people) -- Psychology
- Description: Social change in South Africa brings to light the multiplicity of world-views operating in our society, which individuals encountering a variety of social contexts are faced with. This raises questions about the choices black South Africans face in response to influences from Western and traditional African culture. This issue was approached through examining helpseeking choices made between different health care sectors that stem from different world-views. This would indicate whether individuals are drawing on a variety of belief systems. The sources of their beliefs are put into context by looking at the communities of practice that influence their local knowledge. Help-seeking is also influenced by the identities the individual may ascribe to, which are derived from the multiple positions held by them in different social contexts. In this research the use of health-care sectors by four black women attending psychotherapy is examined. Their use of these sectors reflects a potential multiplicity of world views. Semistructured interviews were conducted, focusing on participants' prior experience of different help options, and their current perceptions of traditional African healing and psychology. The texts were analysed using a qualitative hermeneutic method, the reading guide. Data was looked at through three main themes, the individual's relationship to the health care sectors, their knowledge of different world views, and the identities they adopted which may be influential in their choice of a healer. It was found that in two participants there was some movement away from traditional beliefs, with one rejecting the traditional healers who did not help her, once she has discovered therapy, and another identifying herself completely with Western medicine. In contrast, one participant illustrated a rediscovery of traditional healing, whilst still attending psychotherapy. This suggests that shifts in knowledge are not necessarily away from traditional beliefs. It was also found that the two participants who had experienced a broader variety of social contexts and identified with multiple belief systems, tended to use a variety of Western and traditional healing sources and selected the healing option they felt was most appropriate to a particular problem. It is argued therefore that having a variety of knowledge and beliefs places individuals in a more powerful position to determine their choice of action than those with a limited range of knowledge.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Johnson, Alexandra Blythe
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Healers -- South Africa , Psychotherapy Cross-cultural studies , Xhosa (African people) -- Psychology
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:2998 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002507 , Healers -- South Africa , Psychotherapy Cross-cultural studies , Xhosa (African people) -- Psychology
- Description: Social change in South Africa brings to light the multiplicity of world-views operating in our society, which individuals encountering a variety of social contexts are faced with. This raises questions about the choices black South Africans face in response to influences from Western and traditional African culture. This issue was approached through examining helpseeking choices made between different health care sectors that stem from different world-views. This would indicate whether individuals are drawing on a variety of belief systems. The sources of their beliefs are put into context by looking at the communities of practice that influence their local knowledge. Help-seeking is also influenced by the identities the individual may ascribe to, which are derived from the multiple positions held by them in different social contexts. In this research the use of health-care sectors by four black women attending psychotherapy is examined. Their use of these sectors reflects a potential multiplicity of world views. Semistructured interviews were conducted, focusing on participants' prior experience of different help options, and their current perceptions of traditional African healing and psychology. The texts were analysed using a qualitative hermeneutic method, the reading guide. Data was looked at through three main themes, the individual's relationship to the health care sectors, their knowledge of different world views, and the identities they adopted which may be influential in their choice of a healer. It was found that in two participants there was some movement away from traditional beliefs, with one rejecting the traditional healers who did not help her, once she has discovered therapy, and another identifying herself completely with Western medicine. In contrast, one participant illustrated a rediscovery of traditional healing, whilst still attending psychotherapy. This suggests that shifts in knowledge are not necessarily away from traditional beliefs. It was also found that the two participants who had experienced a broader variety of social contexts and identified with multiple belief systems, tended to use a variety of Western and traditional healing sources and selected the healing option they felt was most appropriate to a particular problem. It is argued therefore that having a variety of knowledge and beliefs places individuals in a more powerful position to determine their choice of action than those with a limited range of knowledge.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2000
Zozagne
- Beta Simon (performer), Joe (bass), Alfred Young (guitar), Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion), Amos Stephen (pianos), Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone), Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus), Soro Mamadou (djembe), Amos Stephen (arranged by), Liazou Ped (duet), Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128026 , vital:36067 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-06
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128026 , vital:36067 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-06
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Tonetine Bi
- Selle Diop (comoser, performer), Souleymane Faye (arranged by), Lay Diagne (keyboards), Robson (accoustic guitar, percussion), Nagirou Dia, Selle Diop (chorus), Studio 2000
- Authors: Selle Diop (comoser, performer) , Souleymane Faye (arranged by) , Lay Diagne (keyboards) , Robson (accoustic guitar, percussion) , Nagirou Dia, Selle Diop (chorus) , Studio 2000
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Senegal Dakar f-sg
- Language: Wolof
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128508 , vital:36118 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC11-06
- Description: Senegalese band featuring singing accompanied by keyboard, guitar and percussion
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Selle Diop (comoser, performer) , Souleymane Faye (arranged by) , Lay Diagne (keyboards) , Robson (accoustic guitar, percussion) , Nagirou Dia, Selle Diop (chorus) , Studio 2000
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Senegal Dakar f-sg
- Language: Wolof
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128508 , vital:36118 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC11-06
- Description: Senegalese band featuring singing accompanied by keyboard, guitar and percussion
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Epp Doole
- Ajah Sy ( lead vocals, author, composer, chorus), Biram Ndeck Ndiaye, El Hadji Niang (arrangement), Lamine Faye (guitar), El Hadji Niang (bass), Bakane Seck (percussion), Marie Codou Pouye, Ajah Sy, Abdourahmane Diallo,Missala man, Aly Hachem, Mame Gor Mboup (chorus), El Hadji Niang, Aly Hachem, Ousmane Wade (keyboards), Kaounding Cissokho (kora), Barou Sall (Khalam), Studio 2000
- Authors: Ajah Sy ( lead vocals, author, composer, chorus) , Biram Ndeck Ndiaye , El Hadji Niang (arrangement) , Lamine Faye (guitar) , El Hadji Niang (bass) , Bakane Seck (percussion) , Marie Codou Pouye, Ajah Sy, Abdourahmane Diallo,Missala man, Aly Hachem, Mame Gor Mboup (chorus) , El Hadji Niang, Aly Hachem, Ousmane Wade (keyboards) , Kaounding Cissokho (kora) , Barou Sall (Khalam) , Studio 2000
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Senegal Dakar f-sg
- Language: Wolof
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/129386 , vital:36272 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC27-06
- Description: Lyrical songs with solo and chorus accompanied by keyboard, percussion and guitars, in traditional Senegalese music style mixed with international influences
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Ajah Sy ( lead vocals, author, composer, chorus) , Biram Ndeck Ndiaye , El Hadji Niang (arrangement) , Lamine Faye (guitar) , El Hadji Niang (bass) , Bakane Seck (percussion) , Marie Codou Pouye, Ajah Sy, Abdourahmane Diallo,Missala man, Aly Hachem, Mame Gor Mboup (chorus) , El Hadji Niang, Aly Hachem, Ousmane Wade (keyboards) , Kaounding Cissokho (kora) , Barou Sall (Khalam) , Studio 2000
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Senegal Dakar f-sg
- Language: Wolof
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/129386 , vital:36272 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC27-06
- Description: Lyrical songs with solo and chorus accompanied by keyboard, percussion and guitars, in traditional Senegalese music style mixed with international influences
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Southern African Development Community foreign policy behaviour: the case of trade with external actors
- Authors: Tebu, Perminus Waithaka
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Southern African Development Community , International trade , Africa, Southern -- Foreign relations
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:2834 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003044 , Southern African Development Community , International trade , Africa, Southern -- Foreign relations
- Description: This thesis is structured around two main and interwoven assumptions operating at two levels. On the one level the external dimension of security threat in Southern Africa is assumed to be the most critical factor for regional renewal and stability. It hinges on pertinent regional issues such as negative trade balances, economic dependence, poverty, unemployment, poor economic growth rates and so forth. The corollary of this assumption is that within the operative framework of SADC, Southern African states are assumed capable of effectively integrating their economies through trade and related arrangements with dominant external actors in the highly competitive global economy. The European Union (EU) and the United States (US) are used as the focal points for illumination. A structured interaction between SADC and the EU within a revised North-South framework of interaction is hypothesized and critically examined. On the other hand, SADC-US interactions are assessed within the context of the new US Africa policy. At another level, the assumption is also made that the post-apartheid democratic state possesses both the political will and the wherewithal to provide regiol].al Leadership. This latter assumption is put to test within the framework of South Africa's regional foreign policy. Adopting an explicit regional unit of analysis, the study utilizes international regime theory as the theoretical and conceptual point of departure. The realist conception of the international system and the underlying assumptions usually considered as obstacles to international cooperation are critically examined in the context of the post-Cold War expanded security agenda. Regime theory is used to provide insight on the motivations that lead states to cooperate in situations of mutual dilemma by institutionalizing patterns of interaction at the regional and international systemic levels. Interstate economic relations at these levels are explained as state actions that are influenced by certain norms and that such norm-governed behaviour is wholly consistent with the pursuit of national interest. Application of the theory explains why such foreign policy behaviour of states is particularly relevant in the post-Cold War era. The thesis has argued that SADC states are capable of conducting a coordinated trade foreign policy in which regional positions are elaborated and adopted. It is argued further that a regional capacity to institute trade and economic policies that reflect local circumstances (necessary for effective integration with the world economy) calls for strong regional developmental democracies in the tradition of social market economy. Regional leadership by South Africa is considered indispensable where Sbuth Africa must find a sustainable balance between its national and regional interests.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Tebu, Perminus Waithaka
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Southern African Development Community , International trade , Africa, Southern -- Foreign relations
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:2834 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003044 , Southern African Development Community , International trade , Africa, Southern -- Foreign relations
- Description: This thesis is structured around two main and interwoven assumptions operating at two levels. On the one level the external dimension of security threat in Southern Africa is assumed to be the most critical factor for regional renewal and stability. It hinges on pertinent regional issues such as negative trade balances, economic dependence, poverty, unemployment, poor economic growth rates and so forth. The corollary of this assumption is that within the operative framework of SADC, Southern African states are assumed capable of effectively integrating their economies through trade and related arrangements with dominant external actors in the highly competitive global economy. The European Union (EU) and the United States (US) are used as the focal points for illumination. A structured interaction between SADC and the EU within a revised North-South framework of interaction is hypothesized and critically examined. On the other hand, SADC-US interactions are assessed within the context of the new US Africa policy. At another level, the assumption is also made that the post-apartheid democratic state possesses both the political will and the wherewithal to provide regiol].al Leadership. This latter assumption is put to test within the framework of South Africa's regional foreign policy. Adopting an explicit regional unit of analysis, the study utilizes international regime theory as the theoretical and conceptual point of departure. The realist conception of the international system and the underlying assumptions usually considered as obstacles to international cooperation are critically examined in the context of the post-Cold War expanded security agenda. Regime theory is used to provide insight on the motivations that lead states to cooperate in situations of mutual dilemma by institutionalizing patterns of interaction at the regional and international systemic levels. Interstate economic relations at these levels are explained as state actions that are influenced by certain norms and that such norm-governed behaviour is wholly consistent with the pursuit of national interest. Application of the theory explains why such foreign policy behaviour of states is particularly relevant in the post-Cold War era. The thesis has argued that SADC states are capable of conducting a coordinated trade foreign policy in which regional positions are elaborated and adopted. It is argued further that a regional capacity to institute trade and economic policies that reflect local circumstances (necessary for effective integration with the world economy) calls for strong regional developmental democracies in the tradition of social market economy. Regional leadership by South Africa is considered indispensable where Sbuth Africa must find a sustainable balance between its national and regional interests.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2000
Environmental youth clubs in Namibia : what role do, could or should they play in environmental education?
- Authors: Botma, Connie
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Environmental education -- Namibia Environmental education -- Study and teaching -- Namibia Youth -- Societies and clubs Youth -- Namibia
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MEd
- Identifier: vital:1519 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003401
- Description: Although the existence of wildlife clubs in Africa dates back to the start of the environmental movement in the 1970s, youth involvement through environmental clubs only commenced in Namibia in 1992. I became involved with the clubs in 1995 when I was employed by the Rossing Foundation Environmental Education Project to encourage, support and coordinate environmental clubs in Namibia. During the last three years the number of Namibian clubs has increased from 20 to ±85, and they are now established in most geographical regions of the country. During my involvement with the clubs I became increasingly interested in the philosophical underpinnings of youth movements like clubs and started questioning what we could expect from the youth and what could be achieved through the clubs. One of my main concerns was whether youth could make a significant improvement to the quality of their lives and their environment through these clubs. The aim of my research was therefore to describe and reflect critically on the role of environmental youth clubs in environmental education in Namibia. My study was guided by a socially critical orientation which emphasises the construction of meaning through social dialogue and critical reflection. I chose an interpretative research strategy and generated data mainly through semi-structured interviews, participant observation, a focus-group discussion and a workshop. Due to the focus of the research I purposefully selected the sample of existing youth clubs to be included in the study. The iterative strategy of gathering and interpreting data in successive cycles allowed for continuous reflection throughout the research process. It also allowed me to identify key patterns and trends in analysing and interpreting the data. The study findings suggest that environmental clubs do playa role in learning about environmental issues; in developing personal and social identity, confidence and a sense of purpose in society; in establishing new and supportive relationships between teachers and learners and with other community resourde people; in creating opportunities and enabling exposure to diverse learning environments, options and alternatives; and ih fostering the orientation and skills needed to effect meaningful d1'inges in the environment. The findings also suggest that environmental clubs could make a significant contribution to environmental education, providing that they incorporate a socially critical orientation, gain greater recognition from significant adults and education officials, collaborate with other projects and organisations, and use guidelines of models such as the action research framework to ensure relevant and effective action projects. The main challenges to environmental clubs in Namibia include changing perceptions that youth do not have much to contribute; improving relationships between clubs, schools and communities; dealing with the tension between the possible disempowering effect of central control and the need for more formalised structures in order to gain official recognition; and developing strategies to ensure the clubs' sustainability in the future.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Botma, Connie
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Environmental education -- Namibia Environmental education -- Study and teaching -- Namibia Youth -- Societies and clubs Youth -- Namibia
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MEd
- Identifier: vital:1519 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003401
- Description: Although the existence of wildlife clubs in Africa dates back to the start of the environmental movement in the 1970s, youth involvement through environmental clubs only commenced in Namibia in 1992. I became involved with the clubs in 1995 when I was employed by the Rossing Foundation Environmental Education Project to encourage, support and coordinate environmental clubs in Namibia. During the last three years the number of Namibian clubs has increased from 20 to ±85, and they are now established in most geographical regions of the country. During my involvement with the clubs I became increasingly interested in the philosophical underpinnings of youth movements like clubs and started questioning what we could expect from the youth and what could be achieved through the clubs. One of my main concerns was whether youth could make a significant improvement to the quality of their lives and their environment through these clubs. The aim of my research was therefore to describe and reflect critically on the role of environmental youth clubs in environmental education in Namibia. My study was guided by a socially critical orientation which emphasises the construction of meaning through social dialogue and critical reflection. I chose an interpretative research strategy and generated data mainly through semi-structured interviews, participant observation, a focus-group discussion and a workshop. Due to the focus of the research I purposefully selected the sample of existing youth clubs to be included in the study. The iterative strategy of gathering and interpreting data in successive cycles allowed for continuous reflection throughout the research process. It also allowed me to identify key patterns and trends in analysing and interpreting the data. The study findings suggest that environmental clubs do playa role in learning about environmental issues; in developing personal and social identity, confidence and a sense of purpose in society; in establishing new and supportive relationships between teachers and learners and with other community resourde people; in creating opportunities and enabling exposure to diverse learning environments, options and alternatives; and ih fostering the orientation and skills needed to effect meaningful d1'inges in the environment. The findings also suggest that environmental clubs could make a significant contribution to environmental education, providing that they incorporate a socially critical orientation, gain greater recognition from significant adults and education officials, collaborate with other projects and organisations, and use guidelines of models such as the action research framework to ensure relevant and effective action projects. The main challenges to environmental clubs in Namibia include changing perceptions that youth do not have much to contribute; improving relationships between clubs, schools and communities; dealing with the tension between the possible disempowering effect of central control and the need for more formalised structures in order to gain official recognition; and developing strategies to ensure the clubs' sustainability in the future.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2000
The geomorphological impacts of impoundments, with particular reference to tributary bar development on the Keiskamma River, Eastern Cape
- Authors: McGregor, Gillian Kathleen
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Rivers--South Africa--Regulation , Rivers--South Africa--Regulation--Environmental aspects , Rivers--South Africa--Eastern Cape , Geomorphology--South Africa--Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: vital:4835 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005510 , Rivers--South Africa--Regulation , Rivers--South Africa--Regulation--Environmental aspects , Rivers--South Africa--Eastern Cape , Geomorphology--South Africa--Eastern Cape
- Description: The primary aim of this research was to develop and test a conceptual model of the geomorphological impacts of river regulation, based on a review of relevant international literature. It was motivated by the fact that there is very little local information on the topic, and it was intended that the model might provide a starting point for assessing the impact of impoundments on South African river systems. At present most research in South Africa on the impact of impoundments is undertaken from an ecological perspective. In order to manage our water resources sustainably it is necessary to have a better understanding of our river systems. South Africa is characterised by a variable climatic regime and, in order to supply water to the various user sectors of the nation, dams have to be larger than elsewhere in the world, to trap most of the mean annual runoff and provide a reliable water store (Alexander, 1985). South African dams have been designed to reduce the variability of a naturally variable regime. The impact of flow regulation in dryland rivers has been described as 'ecologically catastrophic at every level.' It is therefore hardly surprising that the impact of these dams on the natural functioning of rivers is substantial. The conceptual model showed that there are many responses to river impoundment, which are varied and complex, both in time and space. Responses or secondary impacts depended on the nature and degree of the primary impact or process alteration, on the sediment and flow regime of the river. High flows were affected in all cases and low flows were affected in most cases. The simplest form of change was Petts' (1979) concept of 'accommodation' of the regulated flow within the existing channel form. More complex responses occUrred where the channel perimeter was unstable, or where tributaries introduced fresh sediment loads. The river could adjust its long profile, cross sectional area and substrate composition by aggradation or degradation. The conceptual model was used in the Building Block Methodology to predict impoundment impacts at Instream Flow Requirement workshops on the Berg, Komati and Bivane rivers. It was also used in assessing the impact of the Sandile Dam on the Keiskamma river. Tributary junctions were identified as likely sites of change, and the morphology of bars at these junctions was investigated. Due to the number of variables affecting the sediment and flow regime in the system, and due to the fact that the primary impacts were not substantial, it was not possible to come to any decisive conclusions. It would seem that the dam is well located in the catchment, and, because the water is not heavily utilised, the secondary impacts are not great. The conceptual model was found to be a useful basic tool which might contribute to a better understanding of our river systems, and ultimately to improved sustainable resource management.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: McGregor, Gillian Kathleen
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Rivers--South Africa--Regulation , Rivers--South Africa--Regulation--Environmental aspects , Rivers--South Africa--Eastern Cape , Geomorphology--South Africa--Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: vital:4835 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005510 , Rivers--South Africa--Regulation , Rivers--South Africa--Regulation--Environmental aspects , Rivers--South Africa--Eastern Cape , Geomorphology--South Africa--Eastern Cape
- Description: The primary aim of this research was to develop and test a conceptual model of the geomorphological impacts of river regulation, based on a review of relevant international literature. It was motivated by the fact that there is very little local information on the topic, and it was intended that the model might provide a starting point for assessing the impact of impoundments on South African river systems. At present most research in South Africa on the impact of impoundments is undertaken from an ecological perspective. In order to manage our water resources sustainably it is necessary to have a better understanding of our river systems. South Africa is characterised by a variable climatic regime and, in order to supply water to the various user sectors of the nation, dams have to be larger than elsewhere in the world, to trap most of the mean annual runoff and provide a reliable water store (Alexander, 1985). South African dams have been designed to reduce the variability of a naturally variable regime. The impact of flow regulation in dryland rivers has been described as 'ecologically catastrophic at every level.' It is therefore hardly surprising that the impact of these dams on the natural functioning of rivers is substantial. The conceptual model showed that there are many responses to river impoundment, which are varied and complex, both in time and space. Responses or secondary impacts depended on the nature and degree of the primary impact or process alteration, on the sediment and flow regime of the river. High flows were affected in all cases and low flows were affected in most cases. The simplest form of change was Petts' (1979) concept of 'accommodation' of the regulated flow within the existing channel form. More complex responses occUrred where the channel perimeter was unstable, or where tributaries introduced fresh sediment loads. The river could adjust its long profile, cross sectional area and substrate composition by aggradation or degradation. The conceptual model was used in the Building Block Methodology to predict impoundment impacts at Instream Flow Requirement workshops on the Berg, Komati and Bivane rivers. It was also used in assessing the impact of the Sandile Dam on the Keiskamma river. Tributary junctions were identified as likely sites of change, and the morphology of bars at these junctions was investigated. Due to the number of variables affecting the sediment and flow regime in the system, and due to the fact that the primary impacts were not substantial, it was not possible to come to any decisive conclusions. It would seem that the dam is well located in the catchment, and, because the water is not heavily utilised, the secondary impacts are not great. The conceptual model was found to be a useful basic tool which might contribute to a better understanding of our river systems, and ultimately to improved sustainable resource management.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2000
Tama
- Adama Drame (performer, arranger, composer, djembe, tama, doumdoum, chekere, voice, harmonica), Yacouba Kone (djembe), Bakari Doumbia (zin-zin), Mamadou Diabate ( balafon), Djesou Mory Kante (accoustic and electric guitar), Adjara Cisse (lead vocal), Oulare, Mariame Sylla, Tagaly (chorus), Adama Troare (accoustic guitar), Augustin Lompo (bass), Bassirou Sanou (flute), Tinminu Adio (tama), Brass: Andre Laourou, Dadie, Franck Desamin, Dramane Kienou (djembe accompaniment), Lamine Soumano (kora), Seydoni Production B.F.
- Authors: Adama Drame (performer, arranger, composer, djembe, tama, doumdoum, chekere, voice, harmonica) , Yacouba Kone (djembe) , Bakari Doumbia (zin-zin) , Mamadou Diabate ( balafon) , Djesou Mory Kante (accoustic and electric guitar) , Adjara Cisse (lead vocal) , Oulare, Mariame Sylla, Tagaly (chorus) , Adama Troare (accoustic guitar) , Augustin Lompo (bass) , Bassirou Sanou (flute) , Tinminu Adio (tama) , Brass: Andre Laourou, Dadie, Franck Desamin , Dramane Kienou (djembe accompaniment) , Lamine Soumano (kora) , Seydoni Production B.F.
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Burkina Faso Ouagadougou f-uv
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128725 , vital:36145 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC14-03
- Description: Music from Burkino Faso played and sung in the griot style commenting on historical and contemporary events
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Adama Drame (performer, arranger, composer, djembe, tama, doumdoum, chekere, voice, harmonica) , Yacouba Kone (djembe) , Bakari Doumbia (zin-zin) , Mamadou Diabate ( balafon) , Djesou Mory Kante (accoustic and electric guitar) , Adjara Cisse (lead vocal) , Oulare, Mariame Sylla, Tagaly (chorus) , Adama Troare (accoustic guitar) , Augustin Lompo (bass) , Bassirou Sanou (flute) , Tinminu Adio (tama) , Brass: Andre Laourou, Dadie, Franck Desamin , Dramane Kienou (djembe accompaniment) , Lamine Soumano (kora) , Seydoni Production B.F.
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Burkina Faso Ouagadougou f-uv
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128725 , vital:36145 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC14-03
- Description: Music from Burkino Faso played and sung in the griot style commenting on historical and contemporary events
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Win We Mbodre
- Mbaye Ndiaye (lead vocal, riiti), Ibou Tine, Moustapha Dione, Fatou Talla Ndiaye, Arame Camara (chorus), Alioune Gueye (guitar), Elou Fall (keyboard, programming, drums), Pape Ndiaye (percussion), Jololi
- Authors: Mbaye Ndiaye (lead vocal, riiti) , Ibou Tine, Moustapha Dione, Fatou Talla Ndiaye, Arame Camara (chorus) , Alioune Gueye (guitar) , Elou Fall (keyboard, programming, drums) , Pape Ndiaye (percussion) , Jololi
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Folk music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Senegal Dakar f-sg
- Language: Wolof
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/${Handle} , vital:36426 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC43-05
- Description: Traditional Senegalese song performed with traditional instruments featuring the riiti Senegalese violin, the xalam, and the tama, as well as percussion and guitar
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Mbaye Ndiaye (lead vocal, riiti) , Ibou Tine, Moustapha Dione, Fatou Talla Ndiaye, Arame Camara (chorus) , Alioune Gueye (guitar) , Elou Fall (keyboard, programming, drums) , Pape Ndiaye (percussion) , Jololi
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Folk music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Senegal Dakar f-sg
- Language: Wolof
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/${Handle} , vital:36426 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC43-05
- Description: Traditional Senegalese song performed with traditional instruments featuring the riiti Senegalese violin, the xalam, and the tama, as well as percussion and guitar
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000