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When historical minimalism becomes philosophical maximalism
(Department of Biblical and Ancient Studies University of South Africa, 2014)In this article the author takes a closer look at the turn to philosophy in the writings of some scholars associated with so-called historical minimalism (Thomas L. Thompson & Philip R. Davies). Whereas scholarly focus has ... -
When love shows itself as cruelty: the role of the fairy tale stepmother in the development of the under-aged reader
(Unisa Press, 2011)Stemming from the competition between the stepmother and the child for the husband/ father’s affection, the stepmother is stigmatised as the villain in fairy tales. When considering the stepmother–child relationship, it ... -
When schooling experiences are respectful of children's rights: A pathway to resilience
(Sage, 2014)This article reports findings from the Pathways to Resilience study, South Africa. Rooted in a social ecological understanding of resilience, this mixed-methods study investigated resilience processes of black South African ... -
Who are the disciples? Identity perceptions about millenials and the church
(AOSIS, 2017)This article specifically focusses on understanding the discipleship process of the millennial generation (15-35 years of age) in Africa. The millennial generation is the largest population group in Africa, with more than ... -
Why are Locals Happier than Internal Migrants? The role of daily life
(Springer, 2016)Several survey studies have found that internal migrants report lower levels of happiness than locals, even after accounting for socio-economic factors. Traditional global self-ratings reveal that the migrant-local ... -
Why do young people avoid photo tagging? A new service avoidance scale
(Sage, 2017)Despite the growing attention to the study of various issues concerning online self-presentation, little research has investigated the different reasons underlying the avoidance of online identity and presentation building ... -
Why metaphor matters in education
(Educational Association of South Africa, 2009)I track the influence, presence and pivotal role of changes in the understanding of metaphor, which accompanied the paradigm shift from objectivism to pluralism and relativism in education. These shifts are also reflected ... -
Why Old Testament prophecy is philosophically interesting
(AOSIS, 2013)Comparative philosophical perspectives on Old Testament predictive prophecy are rare. Yet whilst the Old Testament is not explicit in its views on the relation between God and time, its narratives do contain implicit ... -
Why Old Testament prophecy is philosophically interesting
(AOSIS [OpenJournals Publishing/ © 2009. The Authors. Licensee: OpenJournals Publishing. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attrib], 2013)Comparative philosophical perspectives on Old Testament predictive prophecy are rare. Yet whilst the Old Testament is not explicit in its views on the relation between God and time, its narratives do contain implicit ... -
Will the Traditional Health Practitioners Act (Act No 22, 2007) challenge the holy grails of South African medical doctors?
(Australasian Medical Journal, 2017)Background: The South African healthcare establishment is primarily managed and overseen by medical doctors. This powerbase was established over many years, especially after the early 1930s. World War II gave doctors the ... -
Willem Boshoff and materiality according to Adorno
(Art Historical Work Group of South Africa, 2013)This article presents a reading of South African artist Willem Boshoff’s installation Writing that fell off the wall (1997) to illustrate how he used his material to expose colonialism and apartheid as inhuman ideologies. ... -
Wisdom as outcome of the pastoral process: reflections on a positive pastoral narrative approach
(AOSIS, 2015)From a South African perspective, pastoral care is typically concerned with the solving or resolving of critical issues such as marital crises or depression. It represents an approach that is based on a medical or disease ... -
Wolterstroff's critique of the reformational view of scholarship in his essay on Christian learning
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Wolterstroff's critique of the reformational view of scholarship in his essay on Christian learning
(Buro vir Wetenskaplike Tydskrifte, Potchefstroom, 2009)In this article I analyse Wolterstorff’s criticism of aspects of the reformational approach to science and scholarship as expressed in his essay “On Christian learning” (Wolterstorff, 1989). I argue that those allegations ... -
Women as agents of development: an assessment of Modimola Village in the North West Province of South Africa through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP)
(IFE Centre for Psychological Studies (ICPS), 2016)Women were, in the past, perceived as instruments of development in Africa. This is concretised by the religious roles accorded to them as a gender that can only play a supportive role for men in their communities. They ... -
Women empowerment and the current use of long acting and permanent contraceptive: Evidence from 2010 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey
(2014)Background Both contraceptive use and fertility rates are high fertility in Malawi. Status of women remains low and is believed to affect reproductive health decisions including use of Long Acting and Permanent Contraceptives ... -
Women in mining still exploited and sexually harassed
(AOSIS, 2016)Orientation: Globally, women have become an essential part of the mining workforce. Among other jobs, they fulfil management positions, operate heavy machinery and are involved in artisanal mining processes. In South Africa, ... -
Women in mining: a conceptual framework for gender issues in the South African mining sector
(University of South Africa, 2015)New mining legislation aims to rectify previous inequalities and disadvantages in the mining sector and specifically provides for the inclusion of women in core mining activities. Although there is no lack of good will, ... -
Women in mining: an assessment of workplace relations struggles
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)In 1994, the newly elected democratic government of South Africa adopted a number of strategies to open up the mining sector to historically disadvantaged South Africans which include women, as part of its economic empowerment ... -
Women in mining: engaging men in the dialogue
(Prof. Ansie Lessing, 2016)For decades women have battled for a place in the mining industry. In South Africa, the newly elected democratic government (1994) initiated a number of actions to redress injustices of the past. Among others, new mining ...