Exploring visual representations of black tax as ubuntu and social cohesion in South African townships
- Authors: Msipa, Wandile
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Classism , Art, Modern -- 21st century -- Themes, motives , Visual perception
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72419 , vital:79222
- Description: The point of departure for this paper uses a personal narrative, told to highlight the complexities and realities of living in a South African Township. The narrative is also used to highlight the existence of both family and communal support. The paper recognizes that the accepted definition for this support as being termed Black Tax, by popular media and various academics. Black Tax is described as “both financial and economic support” from employed members of families, either given to “nuclear or extended family members” (Mhlongo, 2019: 191). I use both personal narrative and other academic sources to redefine the term Black Tax as formally described, to the tax that Black individuals have had to pay for existing since the colonial period, Apartheid, until the very writing of this dissertation. I use various artist’s works to understand the depictions and meaning behind the everyday interactions of Black South Africans, which influenced the making of my own work. This work focuses on the value we, as black individuals, bring to each other’s lives through these daily interactions. This study evolves out of the rupture I experienced, and continue to experience, having moved from township living to urban environments. The behavioural and cultural and social norms which I had thought were about building community were brought into question. The study explores a self-narrative whereby there is an intrinsic need to have a relatable sense of cohesion and connection to the people I have grown up with, and the ideological space of higher learning and social upward mobility. , Thesis (MVA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Visual and Performing Arts, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Msipa, Wandile
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Classism , Art, Modern -- 21st century -- Themes, motives , Visual perception
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72419 , vital:79222
- Description: The point of departure for this paper uses a personal narrative, told to highlight the complexities and realities of living in a South African Township. The narrative is also used to highlight the existence of both family and communal support. The paper recognizes that the accepted definition for this support as being termed Black Tax, by popular media and various academics. Black Tax is described as “both financial and economic support” from employed members of families, either given to “nuclear or extended family members” (Mhlongo, 2019: 191). I use both personal narrative and other academic sources to redefine the term Black Tax as formally described, to the tax that Black individuals have had to pay for existing since the colonial period, Apartheid, until the very writing of this dissertation. I use various artist’s works to understand the depictions and meaning behind the everyday interactions of Black South Africans, which influenced the making of my own work. This work focuses on the value we, as black individuals, bring to each other’s lives through these daily interactions. This study evolves out of the rupture I experienced, and continue to experience, having moved from township living to urban environments. The behavioural and cultural and social norms which I had thought were about building community were brought into question. The study explores a self-narrative whereby there is an intrinsic need to have a relatable sense of cohesion and connection to the people I have grown up with, and the ideological space of higher learning and social upward mobility. , Thesis (MVA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Visual and Performing Arts, 2025
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An assessment of the management of vocational and training programmes in selected technical and vocational education training colleges in Gqeberha, South Africa
- Authors: Mongwe, Sibongile Dolly
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Vocational education -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Technical education -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Educational leadership -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72400 , vital:79220
- Description: Globally, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges are acknowledged as a crucial resource for achieving sustainable economic growth and development. Third-world countries require skilled workers to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving world regarding technology. TVET is a crucial component of any nation’s educational system, preparing students for success in the labour market. Most developing countries have acknowledged the need to establish TVET institutions to mitigate the shortage of the required manpower. In its quest to meet labour demand across various industries, South Africa introduced TVET in all provinces. This study assessed the opportunities and challenges faced in managing TVET college programmes in alignment with the government’s goal of achieving developed nation status by 2030. A descriptive research methodology helped identify the drawbacks and benefits of managing TVET colleges in Gqeberha, South Africa. The investigator employed desktop research to collect relevant data, drawing on various secondary sources from online scholarly databases. These sources included local government reports, newspaper and online articles, research studies, agency reviews, community reports, international firms’ reports, foreign government publications, research scholars’ findings, and universities and research groups’ materials. Content analysis, a qualitative method, was employed to analyse the emerging themes and patterns. The findings revealed that opportunities in TVET management include emerging technologies, collaborations and international engagements, partnerships with industry, and various support services. However, the findings indicated that TVET colleges in South Africa face challenges such as inadequate funding, lack of infrastructure, misaligned and negative perceptions, shortages of experienced and qualified lecturers and support staff, and poor governance. This study serves as a strong foundation for enhanced knowledge and improved TVET management. The study, which relied on secondary qualitative data, advances the development of an evidence-driven understanding of the state of TVET in South Africa and provides a foundation for future strategic interventions. , Thesis (MPA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Governmental and Social Science, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Mongwe, Sibongile Dolly
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Vocational education -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Technical education -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Educational leadership -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72400 , vital:79220
- Description: Globally, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges are acknowledged as a crucial resource for achieving sustainable economic growth and development. Third-world countries require skilled workers to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving world regarding technology. TVET is a crucial component of any nation’s educational system, preparing students for success in the labour market. Most developing countries have acknowledged the need to establish TVET institutions to mitigate the shortage of the required manpower. In its quest to meet labour demand across various industries, South Africa introduced TVET in all provinces. This study assessed the opportunities and challenges faced in managing TVET college programmes in alignment with the government’s goal of achieving developed nation status by 2030. A descriptive research methodology helped identify the drawbacks and benefits of managing TVET colleges in Gqeberha, South Africa. The investigator employed desktop research to collect relevant data, drawing on various secondary sources from online scholarly databases. These sources included local government reports, newspaper and online articles, research studies, agency reviews, community reports, international firms’ reports, foreign government publications, research scholars’ findings, and universities and research groups’ materials. Content analysis, a qualitative method, was employed to analyse the emerging themes and patterns. The findings revealed that opportunities in TVET management include emerging technologies, collaborations and international engagements, partnerships with industry, and various support services. However, the findings indicated that TVET colleges in South Africa face challenges such as inadequate funding, lack of infrastructure, misaligned and negative perceptions, shortages of experienced and qualified lecturers and support staff, and poor governance. This study serves as a strong foundation for enhanced knowledge and improved TVET management. The study, which relied on secondary qualitative data, advances the development of an evidence-driven understanding of the state of TVET in South Africa and provides a foundation for future strategic interventions. , Thesis (MPA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Governmental and Social Science, 2025
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Customary fishing rights in South African fisheries law
- du Plessis, Anthea Christoffels
- Authors: du Plessis, Anthea Christoffels
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Indigenous people -- Fishing -- Law and legislation , Small-scale fisheries , Customary law -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: D theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72044 , vital:79180
- Description: Indigenous communities in South Africa have harvested marine resources and relied on the ocean for generations to sustain their traditional livelihoods and culture. In light thereof, it is imperative for the law to specially recognise the rights of indigenous communities. The current legal framework governing fishing rights in South Africa purports to include customary fishing rights as part of small-scale fishing rights. This must be achieved in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Constitution), which confers distinct recognition on customary law, and therefore customary rights of indigenous communities. Access to marine resources under the prevailing legal frameworks has been regulated to ensure commercial exploitation of (and recreational access to) marine living resources. In terms of the previous statutory provisions, the relevant minister was empowered to issue fishing rights by granting quotas. Further provision was made for licensing of fishing vessels such as boats and fish factories. The advancement of conservation imperatives further restricted access to marine resources, ensuring that access to marine resources remained strictly regulated by the State for commercial exploitation. Fishing rights became a business commodity taking precedence over other access rights. To achieve these objectives, the Commissions of Inquiry (Du Plessis, Diemont, Treurnicht) were tasked with proposing sustainable-use strategies for the declining marine resources and to resolve challenges in the commercial fisheries industry. While the governments of years past were busy organising and strategising how best to exploit marine resources and to maximise the industry, the legislation itself did not proscribe or expressly prohibit fishing activities or marine-resource use by indigenous coastal communities. However, the communities’ access to marine and coastal resources was nevertheless restricted owing to the cumulative discriminatory impact of apartheid-order legislation. The fishing industry was no exception to the democratic overhauling of many institutions and industries in South Africa, and was earmarked for transformation. In light of its pre-constitutional isolated and sanctioned status, South Africa was eager to restore its place as a sovereign state and as a member of the international community, by embracing the human-rights-focused norms and standards observed by the international community at large. In 2017, the erstwhile Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reported that there were more than 300 fishing communities in South Africa. Although harvesting marine resources remains a longstanding custom and expression of culture, it is trite that indigenous communities along the coast have suffered marginalisation and exclusion from legal recognition of their customary right to access marine resources. Therefore, this thesis first explores the legal obligations to recognise customary fishing rights of indigenous communities in light of international and African regional law. Secondly, it considers the recognition and protection of customary fishing rights in three foreign domestic legal systems from which South Africa can extract valuable insight. The thesis then examines the development of customary law in South Africa generally, as well as the recognition and protection of customary fishing rights under the current legal framework. Finally, the thesis proposes that a definition of customary fishing rights be included in the Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998 to properly recognise and protect customary fishing rights as a distinct and sui generis category of fishing rights for customary fishing communities. , Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Law, School of Public Law, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: du Plessis, Anthea Christoffels
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Indigenous people -- Fishing -- Law and legislation , Small-scale fisheries , Customary law -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: D theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72044 , vital:79180
- Description: Indigenous communities in South Africa have harvested marine resources and relied on the ocean for generations to sustain their traditional livelihoods and culture. In light thereof, it is imperative for the law to specially recognise the rights of indigenous communities. The current legal framework governing fishing rights in South Africa purports to include customary fishing rights as part of small-scale fishing rights. This must be achieved in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Constitution), which confers distinct recognition on customary law, and therefore customary rights of indigenous communities. Access to marine resources under the prevailing legal frameworks has been regulated to ensure commercial exploitation of (and recreational access to) marine living resources. In terms of the previous statutory provisions, the relevant minister was empowered to issue fishing rights by granting quotas. Further provision was made for licensing of fishing vessels such as boats and fish factories. The advancement of conservation imperatives further restricted access to marine resources, ensuring that access to marine resources remained strictly regulated by the State for commercial exploitation. Fishing rights became a business commodity taking precedence over other access rights. To achieve these objectives, the Commissions of Inquiry (Du Plessis, Diemont, Treurnicht) were tasked with proposing sustainable-use strategies for the declining marine resources and to resolve challenges in the commercial fisheries industry. While the governments of years past were busy organising and strategising how best to exploit marine resources and to maximise the industry, the legislation itself did not proscribe or expressly prohibit fishing activities or marine-resource use by indigenous coastal communities. However, the communities’ access to marine and coastal resources was nevertheless restricted owing to the cumulative discriminatory impact of apartheid-order legislation. The fishing industry was no exception to the democratic overhauling of many institutions and industries in South Africa, and was earmarked for transformation. In light of its pre-constitutional isolated and sanctioned status, South Africa was eager to restore its place as a sovereign state and as a member of the international community, by embracing the human-rights-focused norms and standards observed by the international community at large. In 2017, the erstwhile Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reported that there were more than 300 fishing communities in South Africa. Although harvesting marine resources remains a longstanding custom and expression of culture, it is trite that indigenous communities along the coast have suffered marginalisation and exclusion from legal recognition of their customary right to access marine resources. Therefore, this thesis first explores the legal obligations to recognise customary fishing rights of indigenous communities in light of international and African regional law. Secondly, it considers the recognition and protection of customary fishing rights in three foreign domestic legal systems from which South Africa can extract valuable insight. The thesis then examines the development of customary law in South Africa generally, as well as the recognition and protection of customary fishing rights under the current legal framework. Finally, the thesis proposes that a definition of customary fishing rights be included in the Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998 to properly recognise and protect customary fishing rights as a distinct and sui generis category of fishing rights for customary fishing communities. , Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Law, School of Public Law, 2025
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Substantive equality and the individual right to affirmative action
- Authors: Bothma, Deon
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Affirmative action programs -- South Africa , Labor laws and legislation -- South Africa , Equality -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72063 , vital:79182
- Description: The value of- and right to equality is important in all democracies. Equality discourse is particularly important in South Africa considering its unequal colonial and apartheid past. For centuries, certain categories of people have been excluded from fully participating in the economy and in social life while others benefitted substantially. The advent of democracy has called for a new constitutional order and the rule of law with a human rights focus underpinned by the values of non-racialism, freedom, and equality. Dismantling the architecture of oppression would not be possible without placing positive duties on the state and private individuals to redistribute economic and other opportunities from which those previously disadvantaged by unfair discrimination had been excluded. The right to equality is a contested concept, and the holistic understanding and application of formal and substantive notions of equality are often misunderstood and misapplied in the courts, business, political debates, and academia. This treatise focuses on the constitutional right to equality, with a specific focus on affirmative action measures and their application in the labour market and employment relations. The conventional notion of equality in the form of formal equality, that is not to be discriminated against, seems to be a stumbling block to the achievement of equality, since it often neglects the duty to provide in the form of substantive equality and positive measures. The Employment Equity Act, which has been enacted to give effect to the constitutional right to equality, distinctly provides provisions regulating the prohibition against unfair discrimination and the promotion of positive measures through affirmative action provisions. Affirmative action provisions in the Employment Equity Act have been a contentious matter among all races, men and women, and people with disabilities who contend for work opportunities in a labour market plagued by high levels of unemployment. Equality jurisprudence has been developing since the advent of democracy under a constitutional order and the subsequent promulgation of the Labour Relations Act and the Employment Equity Act. However, the body of case law has not been consistently developed and has resulted in more divergence in debates around equality provisions in various pieces of legislation. The divergent approaches to equality adjudication have necessitated a critical review of the equality provisions in the Bill of Rights and national employment legislation, and furthermore, an evaluation and critique of the application of relevant legislative provisions. Finally, to contribute to the existing body of literature, recommendations will be advanced for consideration by courts and other bodies empowered to decide disputes involving unfair discrimination and affirmative action. , Thesis (LLM) -- Faculty of Law, School of Mercantile Law, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Bothma, Deon
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Affirmative action programs -- South Africa , Labor laws and legislation -- South Africa , Equality -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72063 , vital:79182
- Description: The value of- and right to equality is important in all democracies. Equality discourse is particularly important in South Africa considering its unequal colonial and apartheid past. For centuries, certain categories of people have been excluded from fully participating in the economy and in social life while others benefitted substantially. The advent of democracy has called for a new constitutional order and the rule of law with a human rights focus underpinned by the values of non-racialism, freedom, and equality. Dismantling the architecture of oppression would not be possible without placing positive duties on the state and private individuals to redistribute economic and other opportunities from which those previously disadvantaged by unfair discrimination had been excluded. The right to equality is a contested concept, and the holistic understanding and application of formal and substantive notions of equality are often misunderstood and misapplied in the courts, business, political debates, and academia. This treatise focuses on the constitutional right to equality, with a specific focus on affirmative action measures and their application in the labour market and employment relations. The conventional notion of equality in the form of formal equality, that is not to be discriminated against, seems to be a stumbling block to the achievement of equality, since it often neglects the duty to provide in the form of substantive equality and positive measures. The Employment Equity Act, which has been enacted to give effect to the constitutional right to equality, distinctly provides provisions regulating the prohibition against unfair discrimination and the promotion of positive measures through affirmative action provisions. Affirmative action provisions in the Employment Equity Act have been a contentious matter among all races, men and women, and people with disabilities who contend for work opportunities in a labour market plagued by high levels of unemployment. Equality jurisprudence has been developing since the advent of democracy under a constitutional order and the subsequent promulgation of the Labour Relations Act and the Employment Equity Act. However, the body of case law has not been consistently developed and has resulted in more divergence in debates around equality provisions in various pieces of legislation. The divergent approaches to equality adjudication have necessitated a critical review of the equality provisions in the Bill of Rights and national employment legislation, and furthermore, an evaluation and critique of the application of relevant legislative provisions. Finally, to contribute to the existing body of literature, recommendations will be advanced for consideration by courts and other bodies empowered to decide disputes involving unfair discrimination and affirmative action. , Thesis (LLM) -- Faculty of Law, School of Mercantile Law, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
Legal liability under the occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993
- Authors: de Lange,Charl
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: South Africa. -- Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 , Industrial hygiene -- Law and legislation -- South Africa , Industrial safety -- Law and legislation -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72082 , vital:79186
- Description: South Africa’s legislation dealing with workplace safety is commonly known as the Occupational Health and Safety Act(OHSA).1 OHSA is a pivotal body of law with the aim of protecting workers by ensuring their health and safety.2 Despite the robust framework it provides, there exists a pressing need for further exploration into its provisions, particularly in complex area regarding criminal liability, vicarious liability, and the standards of care mandated for employers. This study seeks to address these areas, seeking to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the legislation and its implications for both employers and employees. The OHSA establishes a legal obligation for employers to ensure a safe working environment, with section 38 of the OHSA specifically detailing the criminal liabilities for actions or omissions that jeopardise workplace safety. Section 37 of the OHSA introduces the concept of vicarious liability, which holds employers accountable for the actions or omissions of their employees or independent contractors. Additionally, the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA)3 through section 35 provides a statutory measure for claiming no-fault compensation, thereby limiting an employee’s right to institute a civil claim against an employer. The legal concept of liability within workplace safety encompasses several dimensions, including criminal liability, vicarious liability, and strict liability. Criminal liability under OHSA4 implies direct accountability for safety breaches, while vicarious liability extends responsibility to employers for their employees’ actions. Strict liability, although not explicitly detailed in OHSA,5 implies holding parties accountable regardless of fault, particularly relevant in the context of ensuring safe working conditions. , Thesis (LLM) -- Faculty of Law, School of Mercantile Law, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: de Lange,Charl
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: South Africa. -- Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 , Industrial hygiene -- Law and legislation -- South Africa , Industrial safety -- Law and legislation -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72082 , vital:79186
- Description: South Africa’s legislation dealing with workplace safety is commonly known as the Occupational Health and Safety Act(OHSA).1 OHSA is a pivotal body of law with the aim of protecting workers by ensuring their health and safety.2 Despite the robust framework it provides, there exists a pressing need for further exploration into its provisions, particularly in complex area regarding criminal liability, vicarious liability, and the standards of care mandated for employers. This study seeks to address these areas, seeking to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the legislation and its implications for both employers and employees. The OHSA establishes a legal obligation for employers to ensure a safe working environment, with section 38 of the OHSA specifically detailing the criminal liabilities for actions or omissions that jeopardise workplace safety. Section 37 of the OHSA introduces the concept of vicarious liability, which holds employers accountable for the actions or omissions of their employees or independent contractors. Additionally, the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA)3 through section 35 provides a statutory measure for claiming no-fault compensation, thereby limiting an employee’s right to institute a civil claim against an employer. The legal concept of liability within workplace safety encompasses several dimensions, including criminal liability, vicarious liability, and strict liability. Criminal liability under OHSA4 implies direct accountability for safety breaches, while vicarious liability extends responsibility to employers for their employees’ actions. Strict liability, although not explicitly detailed in OHSA,5 implies holding parties accountable regardless of fault, particularly relevant in the context of ensuring safe working conditions. , Thesis (LLM) -- Faculty of Law, School of Mercantile Law, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
Disciplinary action of employees for the private consumption of cannabis
- Authors: Lokotsch, Lise-Mari Anne
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Labor discipline , Problem employees , Cannabis -- Physiological effect
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72101 , vital:79188
- Description: This paper examines the workplace implications of the legalisation of private cannabis use in South Africa following the landmark Constitutional Court judgment in Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development v Prince.1 The judgment has necessitated a re-evaluation of workplace policies regarding cannabis consumption, which brings to the fore the tension between workplace safety and individual rights. Through a detailed analysis of relevant case law, this treatise distils emerging principles for disciplinary action and emphasises the necessity for equitable workplace policies that uphold employees’ rights to privacy and dignity. It also addresses the regulatory gaps that persist and proposes a set of best practices in policy development which are aligned with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.2 , Thesis (LLM) -- Faculty of Law, School of Mercantile Law, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Lokotsch, Lise-Mari Anne
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Labor discipline , Problem employees , Cannabis -- Physiological effect
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72101 , vital:79188
- Description: This paper examines the workplace implications of the legalisation of private cannabis use in South Africa following the landmark Constitutional Court judgment in Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development v Prince.1 The judgment has necessitated a re-evaluation of workplace policies regarding cannabis consumption, which brings to the fore the tension between workplace safety and individual rights. Through a detailed analysis of relevant case law, this treatise distils emerging principles for disciplinary action and emphasises the necessity for equitable workplace policies that uphold employees’ rights to privacy and dignity. It also addresses the regulatory gaps that persist and proposes a set of best practices in policy development which are aligned with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.2 , Thesis (LLM) -- Faculty of Law, School of Mercantile Law, 2025
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The application of section 197 of the labour relations act 66 of 1995 on termination of service-level agreements
- Mthembu-Luthuli, Nomzamo Vuyiswa
- Authors: Mthembu-Luthuli, Nomzamo Vuyiswa
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Employees -- Dismissal of -- South Africa , Labor laws and legislation -- South Africa , Labor disputes -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72168 , vital:79194
- Description: Striking a balance between the rights of employees to fair labour practices, the primary objective of the Labour Relations Act1 to advance economic development which essentially entails ensuring job security versus employers’ rights to fair labour practices has caused a significant hurdle in the employment and industrial law arena. In an endeavour to bridge this gap, section 197 of the LRA was legislated to ensure the job security of the employees during the transfer of businesses by one employer to another, whilst also ensuring smooth transfer and stability of businesses during such transfers. Section 197 of the LRA suggests that employees are automatically transferred to a new employer in the event of a business being transferred as a going concern in accordance with section 197 of the LRA.2 1 66 , Thesis (LLM) -- Faculty of Law, School of Mercantile Law, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Mthembu-Luthuli, Nomzamo Vuyiswa
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Employees -- Dismissal of -- South Africa , Labor laws and legislation -- South Africa , Labor disputes -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72168 , vital:79194
- Description: Striking a balance between the rights of employees to fair labour practices, the primary objective of the Labour Relations Act1 to advance economic development which essentially entails ensuring job security versus employers’ rights to fair labour practices has caused a significant hurdle in the employment and industrial law arena. In an endeavour to bridge this gap, section 197 of the LRA was legislated to ensure the job security of the employees during the transfer of businesses by one employer to another, whilst also ensuring smooth transfer and stability of businesses during such transfers. Section 197 of the LRA suggests that employees are automatically transferred to a new employer in the event of a business being transferred as a going concern in accordance with section 197 of the LRA.2 1 66 , Thesis (LLM) -- Faculty of Law, School of Mercantile Law, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
Uphononongonzulu ngokungabhalwa kweemviwo zezembali nezenzululwazi yobomi ngolwimi lwesixhosa ngabafundi kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo zamabanga aphakamileyo zomasipala uMbhashe
- Authors: Bidi, Buhle
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Native language and education -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Education-Research -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Examinations -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72226 , vital:79199
- Description: Olu phandonzulu lugxile ekuphononongeni ngokungabhalwa kweemviwo zezeMbali nezeNzululwazi zoBomi ngolwimi lwesiXhosa ngabafundi kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo zamabanga aphakamileyo zoMasipala uMbhashe kwiimviwo ezandulela ezokuphela konyaka wama2020. Umphandi wehle amahlongwana phezulu komba wokubhalwa kweemviwo kusetyenziswa iilwimi ezimbini (isiXhosa nesiNgesi). Esi sifundo sisebenzise indlela yophando entlantlu mbini (mixed method) kuba luyisebenzisile indlela yophando yohlahlelo hlobo (qualitative method) nendlela yophando lobungakanani (quantitative method). Kolu phandonzulu kusetyenziswe iingcingane ezimbini, ingcingane engundoqo yeyosetyenziso lweelwimi ezininzi (multilingualism) kuze esekelayo ibe yingcingane yentlanganisela yeelwimi (translanguaging). Ingcingane yeelwimi ezininzi ithetha ukuvumeleka ukusebenzisa iilwimi ezininzi ngokwengingqi umntu akuyo, isizathu sokuchongwa kwale ngcingane kolu phando kungokuba ihambelana nomxholo wolu phando ophonononga ukungabhalwa kweemviwo ngesiXhosa kwizikolo ezintathu ezityunjiweyo kuMasipala uMbhashe. Le ngcingane iyangqamana nomxholo wophando ngokuba ijonga ukusetyenziswa kweelwimi ezininzi ekufundiseni, ukufunda nokubhala iimviwo. Ingcingane yesibini nesekelayo yeyentlanganisela yeelwimi kwimfundo neyathi yaqulunqwa ngowe-1994 nguCen Williams welizwe laseWales apho wayejonga ukusetyenziswa kweelwimi ezimbini (isiNgesi neWelsh) kwisifundo esinye. Esona sizathu sokuchongwa kwale ngcingane kukuba igxile ekusetyenzisweni kweelwimi ezimbini ngocwangciso ekufundeni nasekufundiseni phakathi kwigumbi elinye lokufundisa. Abaphandi abaninzi abaqwalasela intsebenziswano kwiilwimi ezingaphezulu kwesibini (multilingualism) kwigumbi lokufundisa basebenzisa ibinzana elithi “translanguaging” ukuchaza ukuxutywa kweelwimi ekuthetheni nasekubhaleni. Luye uphando lwahlalutywa kusetyenziswa imixholo (thematics). Isizathu soku kukuba imixholo isetyenziswa apho kuhlalutywa iingcinga (opinions), amava (experiences) kunye nexabiso okanye ukuxabiseka kwento umzekelo, ulwimi ngokolu phando. Umphandi uye wasebenzisa le ndlela yokuhlalutya ephicotha ulwazi athe waluqokelela ukuze akhuphe eyona mixholo igqamileyo kwizimvo zabathathinxaxheba. Kuye kwasetyenziswa udliwano ndlebe oluvuleka-luvaleka (semi-structured) ukuqokelela iinkcukacha kwiinqununu, iintloko zamasebe ezikolweni nootitshala ababefundisa ezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi ngo2020. Kuphindwe kwasetyenziswa iphepha lemibuzo elivulekileyo ukuqokelela iinkcukacha kubafundi ababesenza ezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi kwiSigaba 12 ngo2020 kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo. Kwaze kwagqityeliswa ngokusetyenziswa iNvivo software ukuqokelela iinkcukacha zabahlali kwinqaku lephephandaba le-Ilisolezwe lesiXhosa elifumaneka kuFacebook. Olu phando lufumanise ukuba owona nobangela wokungabhalwa kwezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi ngesiXhosa kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo zoMasipala uMbashe kwiimviwo ezandulela ezokuphela konyaka wama2020 kwiSigaba 12: Lulwimi lokubhala, ukufundisa nokufunda (isiNgesi) oluthi lusetyenziswe kwezi zikolo; ukungaqeqeshwa ngokwaneleyo kootitshala; ubunzima bolwimi (lwesiXhosa) olusetyenziswe kumaphepha emviwo ezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi; ukungahambelani kokubhalwa kweemviwo ngesiXhosa nezoqoqosho; ulwimi ebekufundiswa ngalo kwizigaba ezisezantsi nokulungela kweeyunivesithi zoMzantsi Afrika ukufundisa abafundi ababhala iimviwo ngesiXhosa. Ngaba nobangela abadala abafundi beSigaba 12 ngo2020 bangazibhali iimviwo zezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi ngesiXhosa kwiimviwo ezandulela ezokuphela konyaka kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo zoMasipala uMbhashe. Ngenxa yezi zizathu zibalulwe ngasentla, olu phandonzulu lunezindululo zokuba iSebe leMfundo eSiseko eMpuma Kapa libambisene nezikolo zoMasipala uMbhashe malihlaziye iSouth African Schools Act (1996) nePolisi yoLwimi kwiMfundo (1997) ukuze kube lula kwizikolo ezichongiweyo ukuhlaziywa kwepolisi yazo yolwimi kwimfundo ethi makufundwe, kufundiswe ze kubhalwe kusetyenziswa iilwimi zeMveli (isiXhosa), iilwimi ezininzi nentlanganisela yeelwimi kwimfundo. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communication, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Bidi, Buhle
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Native language and education -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Education-Research -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Examinations -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72226 , vital:79199
- Description: Olu phandonzulu lugxile ekuphononongeni ngokungabhalwa kweemviwo zezeMbali nezeNzululwazi zoBomi ngolwimi lwesiXhosa ngabafundi kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo zamabanga aphakamileyo zoMasipala uMbhashe kwiimviwo ezandulela ezokuphela konyaka wama2020. Umphandi wehle amahlongwana phezulu komba wokubhalwa kweemviwo kusetyenziswa iilwimi ezimbini (isiXhosa nesiNgesi). Esi sifundo sisebenzise indlela yophando entlantlu mbini (mixed method) kuba luyisebenzisile indlela yophando yohlahlelo hlobo (qualitative method) nendlela yophando lobungakanani (quantitative method). Kolu phandonzulu kusetyenziswe iingcingane ezimbini, ingcingane engundoqo yeyosetyenziso lweelwimi ezininzi (multilingualism) kuze esekelayo ibe yingcingane yentlanganisela yeelwimi (translanguaging). Ingcingane yeelwimi ezininzi ithetha ukuvumeleka ukusebenzisa iilwimi ezininzi ngokwengingqi umntu akuyo, isizathu sokuchongwa kwale ngcingane kolu phando kungokuba ihambelana nomxholo wolu phando ophonononga ukungabhalwa kweemviwo ngesiXhosa kwizikolo ezintathu ezityunjiweyo kuMasipala uMbhashe. Le ngcingane iyangqamana nomxholo wophando ngokuba ijonga ukusetyenziswa kweelwimi ezininzi ekufundiseni, ukufunda nokubhala iimviwo. Ingcingane yesibini nesekelayo yeyentlanganisela yeelwimi kwimfundo neyathi yaqulunqwa ngowe-1994 nguCen Williams welizwe laseWales apho wayejonga ukusetyenziswa kweelwimi ezimbini (isiNgesi neWelsh) kwisifundo esinye. Esona sizathu sokuchongwa kwale ngcingane kukuba igxile ekusetyenzisweni kweelwimi ezimbini ngocwangciso ekufundeni nasekufundiseni phakathi kwigumbi elinye lokufundisa. Abaphandi abaninzi abaqwalasela intsebenziswano kwiilwimi ezingaphezulu kwesibini (multilingualism) kwigumbi lokufundisa basebenzisa ibinzana elithi “translanguaging” ukuchaza ukuxutywa kweelwimi ekuthetheni nasekubhaleni. Luye uphando lwahlalutywa kusetyenziswa imixholo (thematics). Isizathu soku kukuba imixholo isetyenziswa apho kuhlalutywa iingcinga (opinions), amava (experiences) kunye nexabiso okanye ukuxabiseka kwento umzekelo, ulwimi ngokolu phando. Umphandi uye wasebenzisa le ndlela yokuhlalutya ephicotha ulwazi athe waluqokelela ukuze akhuphe eyona mixholo igqamileyo kwizimvo zabathathinxaxheba. Kuye kwasetyenziswa udliwano ndlebe oluvuleka-luvaleka (semi-structured) ukuqokelela iinkcukacha kwiinqununu, iintloko zamasebe ezikolweni nootitshala ababefundisa ezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi ngo2020. Kuphindwe kwasetyenziswa iphepha lemibuzo elivulekileyo ukuqokelela iinkcukacha kubafundi ababesenza ezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi kwiSigaba 12 ngo2020 kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo. Kwaze kwagqityeliswa ngokusetyenziswa iNvivo software ukuqokelela iinkcukacha zabahlali kwinqaku lephephandaba le-Ilisolezwe lesiXhosa elifumaneka kuFacebook. Olu phando lufumanise ukuba owona nobangela wokungabhalwa kwezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi ngesiXhosa kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo zoMasipala uMbashe kwiimviwo ezandulela ezokuphela konyaka wama2020 kwiSigaba 12: Lulwimi lokubhala, ukufundisa nokufunda (isiNgesi) oluthi lusetyenziswe kwezi zikolo; ukungaqeqeshwa ngokwaneleyo kootitshala; ubunzima bolwimi (lwesiXhosa) olusetyenziswe kumaphepha emviwo ezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi; ukungahambelani kokubhalwa kweemviwo ngesiXhosa nezoqoqosho; ulwimi ebekufundiswa ngalo kwizigaba ezisezantsi nokulungela kweeyunivesithi zoMzantsi Afrika ukufundisa abafundi ababhala iimviwo ngesiXhosa. Ngaba nobangela abadala abafundi beSigaba 12 ngo2020 bangazibhali iimviwo zezeMbali neNzululwazi yoBomi ngesiXhosa kwiimviwo ezandulela ezokuphela konyaka kwizikolo ezikhethiweyo zoMasipala uMbhashe. Ngenxa yezi zizathu zibalulwe ngasentla, olu phandonzulu lunezindululo zokuba iSebe leMfundo eSiseko eMpuma Kapa libambisene nezikolo zoMasipala uMbhashe malihlaziye iSouth African Schools Act (1996) nePolisi yoLwimi kwiMfundo (1997) ukuze kube lula kwizikolo ezichongiweyo ukuhlaziywa kwepolisi yazo yolwimi kwimfundo ethi makufundwe, kufundiswe ze kubhalwe kusetyenziswa iilwimi zeMveli (isiXhosa), iilwimi ezininzi nentlanganisela yeelwimi kwimfundo. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communication, 2025
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A field of rooms and doors: exploring unbelonging in the works of queer poets and my artistic practice
- Authors: Human, Micaela
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Homosexuality in art , Homosexuality and art , Art, Modern -- 20th century
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72264 , vital:79203
- Description: This practice as research study, comprising a thesis and installation, explores the queer experience of unbelonging using liminality and the uncanny as key concepts. Losing one’s sense of belonging is something that many queer individuals experience after coming out. This unseen threshold between belonging and losing belonging is where unbelonging takes place. It will be argued that it is a liminal process, one in which queer individuals are continuously fluctuating within heteronormative society. Furthermore, this paper explores the way queer individuals both experience and embody the uncanny. On one level, within heteronormative society, queer individuals are perceived through an uncanny lens, as familiar and recognisable, yet strange and unsettling. Additionally, there is a dichotomy that occurs within queerness and the concept of the closet. When an individual is in the closet, their identity occupies the tenuous space of the ‘open secret’, thereby evoking a feeling of the uncanny within themselves. Due to its visuality and other sympathetic attributes, poetry will be considered as a valuable medium to express the nuances within the queer experience of unbelonging. The work of three queer poets will be analysed, namely Ocean Vuong, Richard Siken and Chen Chen. Finally, Dan Nadaner’s concept of ‘crossover’ (1993) will also be addressed to explain how my own work has been informed by the works of these poets, as well as underpin the relationship between poetry and the visual arts in general. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Visual and Performing Arts, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Human, Micaela
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Homosexuality in art , Homosexuality and art , Art, Modern -- 20th century
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72264 , vital:79203
- Description: This practice as research study, comprising a thesis and installation, explores the queer experience of unbelonging using liminality and the uncanny as key concepts. Losing one’s sense of belonging is something that many queer individuals experience after coming out. This unseen threshold between belonging and losing belonging is where unbelonging takes place. It will be argued that it is a liminal process, one in which queer individuals are continuously fluctuating within heteronormative society. Furthermore, this paper explores the way queer individuals both experience and embody the uncanny. On one level, within heteronormative society, queer individuals are perceived through an uncanny lens, as familiar and recognisable, yet strange and unsettling. Additionally, there is a dichotomy that occurs within queerness and the concept of the closet. When an individual is in the closet, their identity occupies the tenuous space of the ‘open secret’, thereby evoking a feeling of the uncanny within themselves. Due to its visuality and other sympathetic attributes, poetry will be considered as a valuable medium to express the nuances within the queer experience of unbelonging. The work of three queer poets will be analysed, namely Ocean Vuong, Richard Siken and Chen Chen. Finally, Dan Nadaner’s concept of ‘crossover’ (1993) will also be addressed to explain how my own work has been informed by the works of these poets, as well as underpin the relationship between poetry and the visual arts in general. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Visual and Performing Arts, 2025
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The effect of language policy on language experiences of students in higher education micro spaces
- Authors: Dani, Zizipho Paillis
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Language policy -- South Africa , Language and education -- South Africa , Language planning -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72240 , vital:79201
- Description: This study explored how the implementation of language policies or lack thereof within micro spaces in educational institutions can affect the language experience of the students in these spaces. The micro spaces that this study refers to are classrooms, social spaces, and residences in institutions of higher education and learning. Institutions of higher education and training have developed language policies that are in place, but these policies concentrate more on the corporate and pedagogical side of the institutions, excluding the micro spaces, although they still exist in the institution. In addition, the study explored matters about language policy in the academic spaces of Basic and Higher Education Institutions. It investigated the effect of the implementation of the institutional language policies of South African higher education institutions on the micro spaces that form part of the institution and how it has affected students living in these spaces who have experienced it. The study used qualitative and quantitative approaches to provide evidence of the growing need for research focused on language in these spaces. The participants of the study were aged from 18–65, because the age range covered both the lecturers who teach using English as the main mode of instruction, as per their institutional language policies, and the students who are taught using English as a Second or First Additional Language. The questionnaire was disseminated via social media outlets, garnering responses from 70 participants, while those interviewed consisted of 18 participants comprising nine lecturers and nine students. The study uses belonging as a lens through which the language experiences are analysed of South African students in educational spaces. The findings of this study indicate that the National Language Policy, which was formulated to promote multilingualism, advocates for equality of all the official languages and upholds the redress measures that are set out in the Constitution of South Africa, has not been implemented, monitored and evaluated effectively within Higher Education. This lack of implementation can be attributed to the lack of monitoring and evaluation, resources and knowledge surrounding the policies. The concept of multilingualism under the guidelines taken from the policies of different higher education institutions and the DHET language policy is discussed as a possible solution or gateway to bridging what many may refer to as an identified gap. Multilingual tools such as translanguaging, code-switching and code-meshing are already being utilised in some classrooms and spaces but cannot be utilised as the only solution in the long run. The study has also identified the need for language policies that are specific to domestic and social spaces in the institutions as means to mitigate confusion, bullying, esteem issues and the risks that may arise from having one dominant language in such spaces. Some learners are of the belief that their academic journey would have had a more positive impact if they had been able to express themselves better in English or if they had been taught in their native language. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communications, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Dani, Zizipho Paillis
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Language policy -- South Africa , Language and education -- South Africa , Language planning -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72240 , vital:79201
- Description: This study explored how the implementation of language policies or lack thereof within micro spaces in educational institutions can affect the language experience of the students in these spaces. The micro spaces that this study refers to are classrooms, social spaces, and residences in institutions of higher education and learning. Institutions of higher education and training have developed language policies that are in place, but these policies concentrate more on the corporate and pedagogical side of the institutions, excluding the micro spaces, although they still exist in the institution. In addition, the study explored matters about language policy in the academic spaces of Basic and Higher Education Institutions. It investigated the effect of the implementation of the institutional language policies of South African higher education institutions on the micro spaces that form part of the institution and how it has affected students living in these spaces who have experienced it. The study used qualitative and quantitative approaches to provide evidence of the growing need for research focused on language in these spaces. The participants of the study were aged from 18–65, because the age range covered both the lecturers who teach using English as the main mode of instruction, as per their institutional language policies, and the students who are taught using English as a Second or First Additional Language. The questionnaire was disseminated via social media outlets, garnering responses from 70 participants, while those interviewed consisted of 18 participants comprising nine lecturers and nine students. The study uses belonging as a lens through which the language experiences are analysed of South African students in educational spaces. The findings of this study indicate that the National Language Policy, which was formulated to promote multilingualism, advocates for equality of all the official languages and upholds the redress measures that are set out in the Constitution of South Africa, has not been implemented, monitored and evaluated effectively within Higher Education. This lack of implementation can be attributed to the lack of monitoring and evaluation, resources and knowledge surrounding the policies. The concept of multilingualism under the guidelines taken from the policies of different higher education institutions and the DHET language policy is discussed as a possible solution or gateway to bridging what many may refer to as an identified gap. Multilingual tools such as translanguaging, code-switching and code-meshing are already being utilised in some classrooms and spaces but cannot be utilised as the only solution in the long run. The study has also identified the need for language policies that are specific to domestic and social spaces in the institutions as means to mitigate confusion, bullying, esteem issues and the risks that may arise from having one dominant language in such spaces. Some learners are of the belief that their academic journey would have had a more positive impact if they had been able to express themselves better in English or if they had been taught in their native language. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communications, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
Exploring principles for translating vulgar lexical items from English to Sepedi in literary texts and fictional films
- Authors: Maboke, Emmanuel
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Sepedi language, Vulgar -- Grammar, Historical , Translating and interpreting , Translation studies
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72309 , vital:79209
- Description: This study explores translation principles for effectively rendering vulgar lexical items from English to Sepedi, with a focus on strategies and procedures applied in literary texts and fictional films. It investigates how linguistic and cultural competence contribute to achieving functional equivalence while preserving Sepedi’s stylistic and cultural integrity. Drawing on functional equivalence and the Skopos theory, the research examines strategies such as direct and oblique methods and procedures including cultural substitution, euphemistic expression, neutralisation and semantic modulation. The study contextualises vulgarity within the Bapedi culture, where principles of mutual respect and adherence to social norms often require careful handling of offensive language. It addresses the challenges of authentically translating vulgar expressions while respecting cultural sensitivities, particularly in a globalised context where the prevalence of vulgar lexical items in media and literature continues to grow. Using a multi-case study design, the research analyses examples of vulgar lexical items in various literary genres and film subtitles. Through comparative analysis and translation with commentary it identifies shortcomings in existing translations, such as over-reliance on euphemism or neutralisation, which can dilute meaning and emotional impact. The findings highlight the importance of balancing cultural appropriateness with the source text's intended meaning to maintain its functional equivalence. This study contributes to translation studies by offering a robust framework for translating culturally sensitive content in ways that respect both the source and target cultures. It advances practical translation methodologies for subtitling, literary translation and educational materials, supporting the preservation of Sepedi and aligning with South Africa’s National Development Plan 2030 and constitutional goals of language equality. The research underscores the translator’s pivotal role in bridging linguistic and cultural divides, providing critical insights into the complexities of translating vulgar lexical items while fostering the growth and standardisation of South Africa’s indigenous languages. , Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communication, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Maboke, Emmanuel
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Sepedi language, Vulgar -- Grammar, Historical , Translating and interpreting , Translation studies
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72309 , vital:79209
- Description: This study explores translation principles for effectively rendering vulgar lexical items from English to Sepedi, with a focus on strategies and procedures applied in literary texts and fictional films. It investigates how linguistic and cultural competence contribute to achieving functional equivalence while preserving Sepedi’s stylistic and cultural integrity. Drawing on functional equivalence and the Skopos theory, the research examines strategies such as direct and oblique methods and procedures including cultural substitution, euphemistic expression, neutralisation and semantic modulation. The study contextualises vulgarity within the Bapedi culture, where principles of mutual respect and adherence to social norms often require careful handling of offensive language. It addresses the challenges of authentically translating vulgar expressions while respecting cultural sensitivities, particularly in a globalised context where the prevalence of vulgar lexical items in media and literature continues to grow. Using a multi-case study design, the research analyses examples of vulgar lexical items in various literary genres and film subtitles. Through comparative analysis and translation with commentary it identifies shortcomings in existing translations, such as over-reliance on euphemism or neutralisation, which can dilute meaning and emotional impact. The findings highlight the importance of balancing cultural appropriateness with the source text's intended meaning to maintain its functional equivalence. This study contributes to translation studies by offering a robust framework for translating culturally sensitive content in ways that respect both the source and target cultures. It advances practical translation methodologies for subtitling, literary translation and educational materials, supporting the preservation of Sepedi and aligning with South Africa’s National Development Plan 2030 and constitutional goals of language equality. The research underscores the translator’s pivotal role in bridging linguistic and cultural divides, providing critical insights into the complexities of translating vulgar lexical items while fostering the growth and standardisation of South Africa’s indigenous languages. , Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communication, 2022
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The effect of regional integration on socio-economic development in countries of the Southern African customs union: the case of South Africa and Botswana 2000-2020
- Authors: Liwela, Ncumisa
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Customs unions -- South Africa , Customs unions -- Botswana , Economic development -- Africa -- 21st century
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72298 , vital:79208
- Description: Globally, regional integration is becoming extensively important and significant, particularly in developing economies like those in Africa. The primary reason for its broad and wide adoption is its capacity to uphold and promote long-term improvements in economic productivity and living standards, boost economic growth, facilitate trade and enhance access to crucial and significant resources. Regional integration is an intrinsic aspect of developing economies and is considered a feasible policy alternative in modern literature for addressing various political, economic and sociological concerns. This study looks into the effect of regional integration in the context of socio- economic development in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), focusing on South Africa and Botswana from the year 2000 to 2020. Socio- economic development in this context refers to economic growth, employment levels, income distribution, poverty reduction and overall improvements in living standards. The research investigates how SACU’s regional integration framework- through trade policies, revenue-sharing mechanisms, and economic cooperation- has influenced these socio-economic indicators in the two countries. A quantitative research design is employed, utilising secondary data analysis to measure the impact of SACU’s policies on key socio-economic variables. Economic indicators such as GDP growth, employment rates, trade flows and income disparities are analysed to assess the extent to which regional integration has contributed to sustainable development and economic convergence. The findings reveal that while SACU has facilitated trade and economic collaboration, persistent structural inequalities, policy misalignments and external economic challenges have and still constrains its effectiveness in fostering equitable socio-economic development. The study concludes with policy recommendations to enhance regional integration’s role in promoting inclusive and sustainable growth within SACU. This research contributes to the understanding of regional integration’s potential to drive socio-economic development in Southern Africa and offers insights for future policy directions. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Governmental and Social Sciences,2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Liwela, Ncumisa
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Customs unions -- South Africa , Customs unions -- Botswana , Economic development -- Africa -- 21st century
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72298 , vital:79208
- Description: Globally, regional integration is becoming extensively important and significant, particularly in developing economies like those in Africa. The primary reason for its broad and wide adoption is its capacity to uphold and promote long-term improvements in economic productivity and living standards, boost economic growth, facilitate trade and enhance access to crucial and significant resources. Regional integration is an intrinsic aspect of developing economies and is considered a feasible policy alternative in modern literature for addressing various political, economic and sociological concerns. This study looks into the effect of regional integration in the context of socio- economic development in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), focusing on South Africa and Botswana from the year 2000 to 2020. Socio- economic development in this context refers to economic growth, employment levels, income distribution, poverty reduction and overall improvements in living standards. The research investigates how SACU’s regional integration framework- through trade policies, revenue-sharing mechanisms, and economic cooperation- has influenced these socio-economic indicators in the two countries. A quantitative research design is employed, utilising secondary data analysis to measure the impact of SACU’s policies on key socio-economic variables. Economic indicators such as GDP growth, employment rates, trade flows and income disparities are analysed to assess the extent to which regional integration has contributed to sustainable development and economic convergence. The findings reveal that while SACU has facilitated trade and economic collaboration, persistent structural inequalities, policy misalignments and external economic challenges have and still constrains its effectiveness in fostering equitable socio-economic development. The study concludes with policy recommendations to enhance regional integration’s role in promoting inclusive and sustainable growth within SACU. This research contributes to the understanding of regional integration’s potential to drive socio-economic development in Southern Africa and offers insights for future policy directions. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Governmental and Social Sciences,2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
An analysis of the portrayal and representation of African societies in colonial transition in Sol Plaatje’s novel Mhudi
- Authors: Mahula, Neo
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Plaatje, Sol. T. -- (Solomon Tshekisho), -- 1876-1932. -- Mhudi , Historical fiction, South African (English) -- History and criticism , South African fiction (English) -- History and criticism
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72324 , vital:79210
- Description: This thesis aims to position Mhudi as a text in the discipline of sociology in Africa. In it, Plaatje centralises the history of the Barolong from a period where their societies were mainly oral. The text is significant because it is a form of sociological analysis of transitions from an African perspective in the context of pre-industrial South Africa. The key argument of this thesis is that Mhudi provides invaluable insight into African perspectives on sociological thought because Plaatje used it as a type of rear-view mirror through which he examined the early to mid-19th century when indigenous Africans who lived in the interior of South Africa crossed paths with the settler Boers and created alliances with them. Plaatje attributed some of the problems plaguing indigenous South Africans during the early 20th century to those alliances formed by the settler Boers and the indigenous South Africans in the 19th century. The problems included indigenous people being forced to relocate to underdeveloped areas known as the reserves, as well as a prohibition on the purchasing or leasing of land outside of the reserves which led to overpopulation and heightened levels of poverty among indigenous people. The three key contributions of Sol Plaatje’s Mhudi to our understanding of social transitions in the 19th century are the following: A) Social structures and institutions such as marriage, gender, and family underwent seismic transitions owing to the absence of key people due to the largescale massacres that were taking place. B) The arrival of the Voortrekkers introduced ethnic conflict in Thaba Nchu and that further destabilised the indigenous communities there, as well as others surrounding them. C) Due to having no conception of race relations and racial politics elsewhere in the world, the indigenous communities, through their alignment with the Boers, played key roles in the corrosion of their power which led to their subjugation. Lastly, this thesis concludes that for a positive forward movement in the discipline of sociology in South Africa, we need to go beyond the existing canon and use early African writers to begin to form an African perspective of how change occurred. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communication, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Mahula, Neo
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Plaatje, Sol. T. -- (Solomon Tshekisho), -- 1876-1932. -- Mhudi , Historical fiction, South African (English) -- History and criticism , South African fiction (English) -- History and criticism
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72324 , vital:79210
- Description: This thesis aims to position Mhudi as a text in the discipline of sociology in Africa. In it, Plaatje centralises the history of the Barolong from a period where their societies were mainly oral. The text is significant because it is a form of sociological analysis of transitions from an African perspective in the context of pre-industrial South Africa. The key argument of this thesis is that Mhudi provides invaluable insight into African perspectives on sociological thought because Plaatje used it as a type of rear-view mirror through which he examined the early to mid-19th century when indigenous Africans who lived in the interior of South Africa crossed paths with the settler Boers and created alliances with them. Plaatje attributed some of the problems plaguing indigenous South Africans during the early 20th century to those alliances formed by the settler Boers and the indigenous South Africans in the 19th century. The problems included indigenous people being forced to relocate to underdeveloped areas known as the reserves, as well as a prohibition on the purchasing or leasing of land outside of the reserves which led to overpopulation and heightened levels of poverty among indigenous people. The three key contributions of Sol Plaatje’s Mhudi to our understanding of social transitions in the 19th century are the following: A) Social structures and institutions such as marriage, gender, and family underwent seismic transitions owing to the absence of key people due to the largescale massacres that were taking place. B) The arrival of the Voortrekkers introduced ethnic conflict in Thaba Nchu and that further destabilised the indigenous communities there, as well as others surrounding them. C) Due to having no conception of race relations and racial politics elsewhere in the world, the indigenous communities, through their alignment with the Boers, played key roles in the corrosion of their power which led to their subjugation. Lastly, this thesis concludes that for a positive forward movement in the discipline of sociology in South Africa, we need to go beyond the existing canon and use early African writers to begin to form an African perspective of how change occurred. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communication, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
Coastal communities' empowerment through participation in blue tourism activities in Nelson Mandela Bay
- Authors: Runeli, Philasande Lioned
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Tourism -- Environmental aspects , Marine ecotourism , Sustainable tourism
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72343 , vital:79213
- Description: The promotion and growth of blue tourism, particularly in metropolitan coastal regions such as Nelson Mandela Bay in South Africa, requires strategic tourism marketing approaches that align with local economic development goals. These strategies not only boost the region's attractiveness to tourists but also enhance local economic participation by fostering sustainable practices and supporting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). This study investigated the role of micro-projects and SMEs in advancing blue tourism while addressing the challenges faced by the coastal communities. Specifically, it examined how tailored tourism marketing strategies and community-focused initiatives can unlock the economic potential of blue tourism in Nelson Mandela Bay. The research adopted a constructivist paradigm and employed a qualitative methodology, featuring semi-structured interviews with diverse stakeholders, including community members and tourism industry professionals. This approach allowed for the collection of in-depth insights into the opportunities and barriers associated with blue tourism. Through this methodology, the study identified key themes around stakeholder collaboration, community engagement, and sustainable practices as the critical factors for success in this sector. The key findings revealed the importance of empowering local communities through capacity-building programs, enhancing collaboration between public and private entities, and creating targeted marketing campaigns to elevate blue tourism's profile. The study also highlights the necessity of equipping SMEs with resources and training to promote entrepreneurship and ensure their meaningful participation in tourism-driven economic growth. These recommendations are rooted in the broader objective of fostering an inclusive and sustainable blue tourism ecosystem that balances economic advancement with environmental stewardship. The study concludes by offering actionable recommendations for tourism practitioners, local businesses, and policymakers. These include developing community-driven marketing initiatives, establishing robust support structures for SMEs, and investing in skill development tailored to the blue economy. By prioritising these elements, the stakeholders can unlock long-term growth, by delivering enhanced economic benefits to coastal communities while enriching the visitor experience in Nelson Mandela Bay's unique coastal environment. , Thesis (MPhil) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, School of Economics, Development and Tourism, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Runeli, Philasande Lioned
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Tourism -- Environmental aspects , Marine ecotourism , Sustainable tourism
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72343 , vital:79213
- Description: The promotion and growth of blue tourism, particularly in metropolitan coastal regions such as Nelson Mandela Bay in South Africa, requires strategic tourism marketing approaches that align with local economic development goals. These strategies not only boost the region's attractiveness to tourists but also enhance local economic participation by fostering sustainable practices and supporting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). This study investigated the role of micro-projects and SMEs in advancing blue tourism while addressing the challenges faced by the coastal communities. Specifically, it examined how tailored tourism marketing strategies and community-focused initiatives can unlock the economic potential of blue tourism in Nelson Mandela Bay. The research adopted a constructivist paradigm and employed a qualitative methodology, featuring semi-structured interviews with diverse stakeholders, including community members and tourism industry professionals. This approach allowed for the collection of in-depth insights into the opportunities and barriers associated with blue tourism. Through this methodology, the study identified key themes around stakeholder collaboration, community engagement, and sustainable practices as the critical factors for success in this sector. The key findings revealed the importance of empowering local communities through capacity-building programs, enhancing collaboration between public and private entities, and creating targeted marketing campaigns to elevate blue tourism's profile. The study also highlights the necessity of equipping SMEs with resources and training to promote entrepreneurship and ensure their meaningful participation in tourism-driven economic growth. These recommendations are rooted in the broader objective of fostering an inclusive and sustainable blue tourism ecosystem that balances economic advancement with environmental stewardship. The study concludes by offering actionable recommendations for tourism practitioners, local businesses, and policymakers. These include developing community-driven marketing initiatives, establishing robust support structures for SMEs, and investing in skill development tailored to the blue economy. By prioritising these elements, the stakeholders can unlock long-term growth, by delivering enhanced economic benefits to coastal communities while enriching the visitor experience in Nelson Mandela Bay's unique coastal environment. , Thesis (MPhil) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, School of Economics, Development and Tourism, 2025
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Temas en tendense in die poësie van Clinton v. du Plessis
- Authors: Milborrow, Selwyn
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Afrikaans poetry -- 20th century , Afrikaans poetry -- 21st century , Afrikaans literature
- Language: Afrikaans
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72377 , vital:79217
- Description: The aim of this study is to explore themes and trends in the poetry of Clinton V. du Plessis, with specific focus on selected texts. Du Plessis, a coloured Afrikaans poet, is known for his disapproval of the Afrikaans mainstream publishing industry, and his critical attitude towards the Afrikaans literary canon. This positioning serves as an essential starting point for understanding his work. His debut collection, Geloofsbelydenis van ’n kluisenaar, was published by Perskor in 1984. His self-publications include Flitse (2012), Rangeer (2013), Woorde roes in die water (2014), Verslag (2019), 60 op 60 (2022) and Kaartjies, asseblief (2024). Du Plessis states that a sense of estrangement set in after his debut with Perskor. He reveals to Pearce (2012) that he decided to publish his own work due to the maintenance of a “master narrative” by the Afrikaans literary establishment. He began to self-publish. Nowadays, he posts his poems on Facebook, a social media platform. This shift has gradually led to a movement away from his marginal status. In an interview with Janse Van Rensburg (2018), he confesses that an outsider status holds its own appeal for him, but that it will become increasingly difficult to maintain. Despite his status as a marginal figure, he has crossed the threshold of the canon four times. These paradoxes in Du Plessis’ career cannot be overlooked. While he deliberately adopted the role of a marginal figure, he has received increasing recognition for his poetry over the past decade, including awards, exposure to a broader readership on social media, as well as publications with mainstream publishers. This context creates a canvas on which the themes and trends in Du Plessis’ poetry will be explored. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communication, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Milborrow, Selwyn
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Afrikaans poetry -- 20th century , Afrikaans poetry -- 21st century , Afrikaans literature
- Language: Afrikaans
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72377 , vital:79217
- Description: The aim of this study is to explore themes and trends in the poetry of Clinton V. du Plessis, with specific focus on selected texts. Du Plessis, a coloured Afrikaans poet, is known for his disapproval of the Afrikaans mainstream publishing industry, and his critical attitude towards the Afrikaans literary canon. This positioning serves as an essential starting point for understanding his work. His debut collection, Geloofsbelydenis van ’n kluisenaar, was published by Perskor in 1984. His self-publications include Flitse (2012), Rangeer (2013), Woorde roes in die water (2014), Verslag (2019), 60 op 60 (2022) and Kaartjies, asseblief (2024). Du Plessis states that a sense of estrangement set in after his debut with Perskor. He reveals to Pearce (2012) that he decided to publish his own work due to the maintenance of a “master narrative” by the Afrikaans literary establishment. He began to self-publish. Nowadays, he posts his poems on Facebook, a social media platform. This shift has gradually led to a movement away from his marginal status. In an interview with Janse Van Rensburg (2018), he confesses that an outsider status holds its own appeal for him, but that it will become increasingly difficult to maintain. Despite his status as a marginal figure, he has crossed the threshold of the canon four times. These paradoxes in Du Plessis’ career cannot be overlooked. While he deliberately adopted the role of a marginal figure, he has received increasing recognition for his poetry over the past decade, including awards, exposure to a broader readership on social media, as well as publications with mainstream publishers. This context creates a canvas on which the themes and trends in Du Plessis’ poetry will be explored. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communication, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
An assessment of factors affecting staff turnover in the Eastern Cape provincial treasury
- Authors: Mda, Sinethemba
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Labor turnover -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Labor turnover -- Government employees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Human capital
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72357 , vital:79215
- Description: This study assessed the multifaceted factors contributing to staff turnover in the Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury. Turnover occurs when employees’ services are terminated. The process of staff turnover is a component of the human resource management function and refers to the in-and-out movement of employees within an organisation, manifesting through the beginning or end of an employment contract (Toni, 2007). The Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury Annual Reports for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 financial years indicate a growing turnover rate in the Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury. High employee turnover presents substantial challenges for organisations, disrupting service delivery and organisational effectiveness. This study adopted a qualitative research method. Data collection was conducted through a literature review and the use of relevant official documents. Journal articles, published and unpublished treatises and dissertations, and credible Internet sources, including the Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury website, were used to gather data for the research. The turnover rate in the Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury rose from 13.9% in 2021/2022 to 14.8% in 2022/2023 despite a slight increase in the workforce. This upward trend highlights escalating challenges in employee retention, potentially stemming from job dissatisfaction, competitive labour markets, and internal management practices. The increase in turnover rates signals potential operational disruptions and heightened expenses related to recruitment and training. The Provincial Treasury can address turnover by offering clear career progression pathways, competitive salaries, and performance-based incentives to retain skilled employees (Ndlovu & Ngcobo, 2023; Sithole & Mabuza, 2022). Fostering an inclusive and supportive culture that values contributions, promotes work-life balance, and recognises achievements is crucial (Mazibuko, 2017). Strengthening leadership through training and transparent communication can enhance management effectiveness (Mthembu & Ngcobo, 2023). Improving job security and creating pathways for contract employees to transition to permanent roles, alongside regular feedback mechanisms, will further boost employee satisfaction and retention (Mkhize, 2023). , Thesis (MPA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Governmental and Social Sciences, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Mda, Sinethemba
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Labor turnover -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Labor turnover -- Government employees -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Human capital
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72357 , vital:79215
- Description: This study assessed the multifaceted factors contributing to staff turnover in the Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury. Turnover occurs when employees’ services are terminated. The process of staff turnover is a component of the human resource management function and refers to the in-and-out movement of employees within an organisation, manifesting through the beginning or end of an employment contract (Toni, 2007). The Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury Annual Reports for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 financial years indicate a growing turnover rate in the Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury. High employee turnover presents substantial challenges for organisations, disrupting service delivery and organisational effectiveness. This study adopted a qualitative research method. Data collection was conducted through a literature review and the use of relevant official documents. Journal articles, published and unpublished treatises and dissertations, and credible Internet sources, including the Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury website, were used to gather data for the research. The turnover rate in the Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury rose from 13.9% in 2021/2022 to 14.8% in 2022/2023 despite a slight increase in the workforce. This upward trend highlights escalating challenges in employee retention, potentially stemming from job dissatisfaction, competitive labour markets, and internal management practices. The increase in turnover rates signals potential operational disruptions and heightened expenses related to recruitment and training. The Provincial Treasury can address turnover by offering clear career progression pathways, competitive salaries, and performance-based incentives to retain skilled employees (Ndlovu & Ngcobo, 2023; Sithole & Mabuza, 2022). Fostering an inclusive and supportive culture that values contributions, promotes work-life balance, and recognises achievements is crucial (Mazibuko, 2017). Strengthening leadership through training and transparent communication can enhance management effectiveness (Mthembu & Ngcobo, 2023). Improving job security and creating pathways for contract employees to transition to permanent roles, alongside regular feedback mechanisms, will further boost employee satisfaction and retention (Mkhize, 2023). , Thesis (MPA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Governmental and Social Sciences, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
Identity expression in language use by amaXhosa on YouTube
- Authors: Ngcungca, Nkazimlo
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Sociolinguistics -- South Africa , Language and languages -- Social aspects -- South Africa , Language and culture
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72454 , vital:79226
- Description: The study investigates how amaXhosa individuals express their cultural and social identity in English-dominated online spaces, particularly focusing on their language use. Typically, cultural identity is not only expressed through visible markers, such as clothing and rituals but also significantly through language. This tendency is even prevalent in online spaces, dominated by English, like YouTube and other social platforms. Unlike in-person interactions, where cultural ties can be conveyed through attire and spoken dialogue, online communication relies heavily on written text. In these digital spaces, English often emerges as the prevailing lingua franca, posing unique challenges for individuals striving to assert their cultural identity. This research assumes that amaXhosa individuals continue to find alternative ways to express their identities through language, which can be identified through studying their language practices on online platforms, such as YouTube comments. Thus, this study sets out to investigate how amaXhosa use language as a tool to express their cultural identity on English-dominated platforms, such as YouTube. A pilot study evaluated the usability of the South African Language Identification tool where comments from ten YouTube videos were used. Although initial tests revealed limitations in using this identifier on YouTube texts, it ultimately proved effective for categorising comments into English and isiXhosa, including instances of code-switching that reflect everyday communication among individuals. Consequently, 80 videos were mined from YouTube, using Python 3 and a YouTube Application Programming Interface (API). The videos were selected based on certain criteria, including the minimum number of 50 comments and multiple languages in the comments. The mined comments were then converted into a text file and pre-processed through tokenisation using Ucto, a language-independent command-line tool for text tokenisation. Although initial tests revealed limitations in using this identifier on YouTube, it ultimately proved effective for categorising comments into English and isiXhosa, including instances of code-switching that reflect everyday communication among individuals. Overall, I categorise the results on language strategies that indicate isiXhosa cultural and social identities into two broad categories: explicit and implicit categories. On the one hand, explicit strategy only includes self-categorisation as an identity marker. On the other hand, implicit categories include pronouns as identity markers, expressions of ownership and solidarity, self-identification by group affiliation, distinctions between in-group and out-group members, social comparison language reflecting pride, geographical references, such as the Eastern Cape, and culturally specific linguistic strategies. The findings in this study demonstrate a clear relationship between the isiXhosa language and possible social and cultural isiXhosa identity, highlighting how language fosters solidarity and unity among amaXhosa. In other words, commenters employ various expressive strategies to index and position themselves linguistically. Thus, this research not only reinforces existing studies on identities but also contributes significantly to language and identity studies in South Africa. As far as it could be ascertained for this study, the dissertation, which investigates language and identity on YouTube, using comments from content consumers, pioneers corpus-based studies of amaXhosa identities. It lays a methodological groundwork for future research while providing practical insights regarding current tools and platform policies. Furthermore, this study advances the understanding of language and identity by exploring digital methods for extracting and analysing YouTube comments. It supports ongoing investigations into the relationship between language and identity among amaXhosa individuals while identifying new methods to address challenges, associated with studying multilingual and multicultural interactions on digital platforms. The methodology also included creating reusable scripts for mining YouTube comments, contributing to open science through accessible code that could assist other researchers, interested in using YouTube comment data for studying language and identity or the identities of speakers from various linguistic backgrounds on the platform. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communication, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Ngcungca, Nkazimlo
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Sociolinguistics -- South Africa , Language and languages -- Social aspects -- South Africa , Language and culture
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72454 , vital:79226
- Description: The study investigates how amaXhosa individuals express their cultural and social identity in English-dominated online spaces, particularly focusing on their language use. Typically, cultural identity is not only expressed through visible markers, such as clothing and rituals but also significantly through language. This tendency is even prevalent in online spaces, dominated by English, like YouTube and other social platforms. Unlike in-person interactions, where cultural ties can be conveyed through attire and spoken dialogue, online communication relies heavily on written text. In these digital spaces, English often emerges as the prevailing lingua franca, posing unique challenges for individuals striving to assert their cultural identity. This research assumes that amaXhosa individuals continue to find alternative ways to express their identities through language, which can be identified through studying their language practices on online platforms, such as YouTube comments. Thus, this study sets out to investigate how amaXhosa use language as a tool to express their cultural identity on English-dominated platforms, such as YouTube. A pilot study evaluated the usability of the South African Language Identification tool where comments from ten YouTube videos were used. Although initial tests revealed limitations in using this identifier on YouTube texts, it ultimately proved effective for categorising comments into English and isiXhosa, including instances of code-switching that reflect everyday communication among individuals. Consequently, 80 videos were mined from YouTube, using Python 3 and a YouTube Application Programming Interface (API). The videos were selected based on certain criteria, including the minimum number of 50 comments and multiple languages in the comments. The mined comments were then converted into a text file and pre-processed through tokenisation using Ucto, a language-independent command-line tool for text tokenisation. Although initial tests revealed limitations in using this identifier on YouTube, it ultimately proved effective for categorising comments into English and isiXhosa, including instances of code-switching that reflect everyday communication among individuals. Overall, I categorise the results on language strategies that indicate isiXhosa cultural and social identities into two broad categories: explicit and implicit categories. On the one hand, explicit strategy only includes self-categorisation as an identity marker. On the other hand, implicit categories include pronouns as identity markers, expressions of ownership and solidarity, self-identification by group affiliation, distinctions between in-group and out-group members, social comparison language reflecting pride, geographical references, such as the Eastern Cape, and culturally specific linguistic strategies. The findings in this study demonstrate a clear relationship between the isiXhosa language and possible social and cultural isiXhosa identity, highlighting how language fosters solidarity and unity among amaXhosa. In other words, commenters employ various expressive strategies to index and position themselves linguistically. Thus, this research not only reinforces existing studies on identities but also contributes significantly to language and identity studies in South Africa. As far as it could be ascertained for this study, the dissertation, which investigates language and identity on YouTube, using comments from content consumers, pioneers corpus-based studies of amaXhosa identities. It lays a methodological groundwork for future research while providing practical insights regarding current tools and platform policies. Furthermore, this study advances the understanding of language and identity by exploring digital methods for extracting and analysing YouTube comments. It supports ongoing investigations into the relationship between language and identity among amaXhosa individuals while identifying new methods to address challenges, associated with studying multilingual and multicultural interactions on digital platforms. The methodology also included creating reusable scripts for mining YouTube comments, contributing to open science through accessible code that could assist other researchers, interested in using YouTube comment data for studying language and identity or the identities of speakers from various linguistic backgrounds on the platform. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communication, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
Indima edlalwa ngumdlalo okhethiweyo wesixhosa kumabonakude ekuphuhliseni nasekulondolozeni Isixhosa
- Authors: Ntshwanti, Awodwa
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Television programs -- South Africa , Language obsolescence -- South Africa , Xhosa language -- South Africa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72476 , vital:79228
- Description: Kule nkulungwane yamashumi amabini ananye sele kuthenjelwe kwizixhobo ezithile ezifana noomabonakude, iincwadi noonomathotholo njengezona zixhobo zokulondoloza ulwimi lungafi. Kwakhona ukufundwa kweencwadi sele kudodobala ngamandla kuba abantu bachitha ixesha elide bebukele amabalana kwimiboniso bhanyabhanya efana noomabonakude. Esi simo senza ukufundwa kweencwadi kungathathelwa ngqalelo ingako. Ababhali beencwadi bebesenza ngako konke okusemandleni abo ukugcina iilwimi zikumgangatho onguwo. Ngoku umabonakude ngoyena udlala indima enkulu kulwimi kuba indlela abadlali abasebenzisa ngayo ulwimi kwiinkqubo zabo ithi ibe nefuthe elimandla ekusetyenzisweni kolo lwimi lwaloo mdlali ngababukeli abamthandayo. Ukuba umdlali usebenzisa izinto ezithile ukuhombisa iintetha zakhe, loo nto ingenza ukuba ababukeli basebenzise ezo zinto nabo. Ezi nkqubo zikamabonakude zithi zibe nefuthe elimandla ekusetyenzisweni kolwimi. Olu phando lukhangela ukuba yeyiphi indima edlalwa ngumdlalo okhethiweyo wesiXhosa kumabonakude ekuphuhliseni nasekulondolozeni isiXhosa xa kujongwa ulwimi olusetyenziswayo, iindlela zokuthetha kwakunye nemiba echaphazela inkcubeko. Kwiziphumo uphando lufumanise ukuba umdlalo okhethiweyo awenzi ngokwaneleyo ukuphuhlisa nokulondoloza isiXhosa. Uphando luqhutywe kusetyenziswa indlela yophando eluhlahlelo hlobo. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communication, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
Indima edlalwa ngumdlalo okhethiweyo wesixhosa kumabonakude ekuphuhliseni nasekulondolozeni Isixhosa
- Authors: Ntshwanti, Awodwa
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Television programs -- South Africa , Language obsolescence -- South Africa , Xhosa language -- South Africa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72476 , vital:79228
- Description: Kule nkulungwane yamashumi amabini ananye sele kuthenjelwe kwizixhobo ezithile ezifana noomabonakude, iincwadi noonomathotholo njengezona zixhobo zokulondoloza ulwimi lungafi. Kwakhona ukufundwa kweencwadi sele kudodobala ngamandla kuba abantu bachitha ixesha elide bebukele amabalana kwimiboniso bhanyabhanya efana noomabonakude. Esi simo senza ukufundwa kweencwadi kungathathelwa ngqalelo ingako. Ababhali beencwadi bebesenza ngako konke okusemandleni abo ukugcina iilwimi zikumgangatho onguwo. Ngoku umabonakude ngoyena udlala indima enkulu kulwimi kuba indlela abadlali abasebenzisa ngayo ulwimi kwiinkqubo zabo ithi ibe nefuthe elimandla ekusetyenzisweni kolo lwimi lwaloo mdlali ngababukeli abamthandayo. Ukuba umdlali usebenzisa izinto ezithile ukuhombisa iintetha zakhe, loo nto ingenza ukuba ababukeli basebenzise ezo zinto nabo. Ezi nkqubo zikamabonakude zithi zibe nefuthe elimandla ekusetyenzisweni kolwimi. Olu phando lukhangela ukuba yeyiphi indima edlalwa ngumdlalo okhethiweyo wesiXhosa kumabonakude ekuphuhliseni nasekulondolozeni isiXhosa xa kujongwa ulwimi olusetyenziswayo, iindlela zokuthetha kwakunye nemiba echaphazela inkcubeko. Kwiziphumo uphando lufumanise ukuba umdlalo okhethiweyo awenzi ngokwaneleyo ukuphuhlisa nokulondoloza isiXhosa. Uphando luqhutywe kusetyenziswa indlela yophando eluhlahlelo hlobo. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Language, Media and Communication, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
The economic empowerment of women in rural arts and crafts making: the case of Cegcuwana village
- Authors: Sitoto, Khanyisa
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Empowerment -- Women , Arts and craft movement -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Community development -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72519 , vital:79234
- Description: This study focuses on the contribution of arts and crafts projects to the Cegcuwana Village in Umtata, in the Eastern Cape. The key research questions are as follows: Which challenges are women facing with regard to arts and crafts projects in Cengcuwana? What is the relationship between these projects and women's empowerment in the village? How do women make sense of these projects, and how do they respond to the fact that they work in a space dominated by men? In this study, the data were collected using a qualitative research method. This involved conducting interviews with 15 participants from the Cegcuwana Village in Umtata, in the Eastern Cape. The interviews were conducted physically; with the researcher going into the field to interact with the participants to observe and engage them while they were creating their products. The data were recorded in IsiXhosa and transcribed into English. The conceptual framework is used to understand the challenges facing women in the Cegcuwana Village regarding gender inequality. Finally, the study reveals that these arts and crafts projects provide them with economic freedom; they also assist them in preserving and promoting their heritage to maintain their identity. It is recommended that further research is necessary to investigate the challenges facing these projects , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Governmental and Social Science, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Sitoto, Khanyisa
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Empowerment -- Women , Arts and craft movement -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Community development -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72519 , vital:79234
- Description: This study focuses on the contribution of arts and crafts projects to the Cegcuwana Village in Umtata, in the Eastern Cape. The key research questions are as follows: Which challenges are women facing with regard to arts and crafts projects in Cengcuwana? What is the relationship between these projects and women's empowerment in the village? How do women make sense of these projects, and how do they respond to the fact that they work in a space dominated by men? In this study, the data were collected using a qualitative research method. This involved conducting interviews with 15 participants from the Cegcuwana Village in Umtata, in the Eastern Cape. The interviews were conducted physically; with the researcher going into the field to interact with the participants to observe and engage them while they were creating their products. The data were recorded in IsiXhosa and transcribed into English. The conceptual framework is used to understand the challenges facing women in the Cegcuwana Village regarding gender inequality. Finally, the study reveals that these arts and crafts projects provide them with economic freedom; they also assist them in preserving and promoting their heritage to maintain their identity. It is recommended that further research is necessary to investigate the challenges facing these projects , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Governmental and Social Science, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
Interpreted justice: Exploring the use and experiences of court interpreters in Empangeni, KwaZulu Natal
- Authors: Tom, Zizipho
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Language and languages -- Law and legislation , Language services -- South Africa , Law -- South Africa -- Language
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72538 , vital:79235
- Description: The language of record in the South African justice system has been English since 2017, after the decision of the Heads of Court. The majority of South Africans, however, do not speak English. Since South Africa is a multilingual and multicultural society with twelve official languages, interpreters mitigate communication issues during court proceedings. This study investigates the language and communication challenges interpreters encounter and how justice proceedings are affected by said challenges. This research was conducted at the Empangeni Magistrates’ Court in KwaZulu Natal. It was qualitative research that used exploratory-descriptive research methods to reach its objectives. Semi-structured interviews were used to gather data, which was then analysed through thematic and discourse analysis. This study took into account various ethical considerations by the university ethics committee. The dissertation used a social justice approach advanced by Fraser's integrated justice theory and outlined how she approached the question of participation. Using Fraser's understanding of participation and the complexity of monolingualism in South Africa’s judicial system will assist in mapping out clearly how the issue of language is central to understanding matters of justice in South Africa. Additionally, since South Africa is a former colonial state, the question of decoloniality is posed to properly speak to the question at hand in its full political context. This research found that, indeed, there are challenges that court interpreters face in court. These challenges were language, cultural, emotional and professional challenges. This study also revealed that court interpreters have mechanisms in place to mitigate the challenges they face to ensure a good service for their community. Additionally, this study showed that the training mechanism offered to court interpreters has slightly improved from the previous studies. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Governmental and Social Sciences, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04
- Authors: Tom, Zizipho
- Date: 2025-04
- Subjects: Language and languages -- Law and legislation , Language services -- South Africa , Law -- South Africa -- Language
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72538 , vital:79235
- Description: The language of record in the South African justice system has been English since 2017, after the decision of the Heads of Court. The majority of South Africans, however, do not speak English. Since South Africa is a multilingual and multicultural society with twelve official languages, interpreters mitigate communication issues during court proceedings. This study investigates the language and communication challenges interpreters encounter and how justice proceedings are affected by said challenges. This research was conducted at the Empangeni Magistrates’ Court in KwaZulu Natal. It was qualitative research that used exploratory-descriptive research methods to reach its objectives. Semi-structured interviews were used to gather data, which was then analysed through thematic and discourse analysis. This study took into account various ethical considerations by the university ethics committee. The dissertation used a social justice approach advanced by Fraser's integrated justice theory and outlined how she approached the question of participation. Using Fraser's understanding of participation and the complexity of monolingualism in South Africa’s judicial system will assist in mapping out clearly how the issue of language is central to understanding matters of justice in South Africa. Additionally, since South Africa is a former colonial state, the question of decoloniality is posed to properly speak to the question at hand in its full political context. This research found that, indeed, there are challenges that court interpreters face in court. These challenges were language, cultural, emotional and professional challenges. This study also revealed that court interpreters have mechanisms in place to mitigate the challenges they face to ensure a good service for their community. Additionally, this study showed that the training mechanism offered to court interpreters has slightly improved from the previous studies. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Governmental and Social Sciences, 2025
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- Date Issued: 2025-04