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Linguistiese eienskappe van propaganda
(North-West University (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Campus, 2019)In previous studies on the linguistic properties of propaganda, Critical Discourse Analysis is mostly used and the focus is therefore on the analysis of a specific text and power relations. The linguistic properties of ... -
An exploration of WEF-Nexus coping strategies of rural women in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe and Limpopo Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Campus, 2019)This study explored the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus security and coping strategies of rural women in Chivi district, Zimbabwe and Vhembe district, South Africa. The WEF nexus is a term adopted to explore the connections ... -
Language contact and change through translation in Afrikaans and South African English: a diachronic corpus-based study
(North-West University (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Campus, 2019)Languages are constantly changing and there are numerous reasons as to why languages change. One of these is contact-induced language change. It refers to the situation where languages synchronically influence one another ... -
The role of editorial intervention in ongoing language variation and change in South African and Australian English
(North-West University (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Campus, 2019)The role of editorial intervention in written published texts has been noted by a number of researchers in areas of World Englishes as well as language variation and change. The widely held view of these scholars is that ... -
Public Private Partnerships and Competitiveness of the Hydroelectricity Sub-Sector in Uganda: case of Bujagali and Karuma Dam Projects
(North-West University (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Campus, 2019)Globally,Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) have been adopted as a tool to improve public service delivery. In the hydropower subsector, PPPs have been adopted to improve competitiveness of the hydropower sector. Existing ... -
Unpaid care work: a comparison between older adults in urban and rural areas of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Campus, 2019)The time older adults spend on unpaid care work in urban and rural areas of South Africa has been neglected in research, along with their time use more widely. This is happening when the effects of HIV/Aids as well as ... -
Personeelvermindering binne ondernemingsverband : 'n verkennende studie
(Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Kampus, 1997)Retrenchment in the South African context is a very contentious issue when considering the high percentage of joblessness which is as high as 45%. The high jobless ratio exarcebate the position of the retrenched employee ... -
Certain aspects concerning affirmative action in industry : a literature study
(Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoer Onderwys, 1996)Die oorgangsfase wat tans in Suid-Afrika plaasvind, het baie veranderinge op verskillende terreine van die samelewing teweeg gebring, insluitend die nywerheid. Verskillende programme vir die opheffing en ontwikkiling van ... -
Socio-demographic factors affecting adherence to antiretroviral therapy in a wellness centre in South Africa
(North-West University, 2019)Patients’ non-adherence to antiretroviral treatment remains a public health challenge in most developing countries, including South Africa. Although the Government avails all efforts to ensure ART availability in hospitals ... -
The effects of group resistance on change in chemical industry in the Vaal Triangle
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Change and retrenchment : an overview of the causes, process and effects in South Africa
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2003)Retrenchment and unemployment has become a general concern for many South Africans, especially in the age of globalization. This phenomenon, however, is not unique to South Africa. Technological advancement in communication ... -
Employee participation as a form of social change and its effect on labour relations
(North-West University (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Campus, 2000)The purpose of the study is to give a clear definition of worker participation as a process to make workplace democracy a reality. Suggestions are made on how this process should be implemented in the South African context ... -
A critical analysis of land tenure and land tenure upgrading and its spatial implications on land development : the case of OR Tambo District, Eastern Cape
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)Land reform policy in South Africa is largely or entirely concerned with redressing issues related to the historic dispossession of land resulting from the policies applied by the previous government. Section 25 of the ... -
Community members' perceptions of higher education institutions' community engagement projects : the case of the WIN platform of the North-West University
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)The research study falls under an umbrella study of the Wellbeing Innovation (WIN) platform which is led by the Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) of the North-West University. In a five phased ... -
Die kinderboekillustreerder as kunstenaar : 'n evalueringstudie aan die hand van enkele Suid-Afrikaanse kinderboekillustreerders
(North-West University (South Africa)., 1995)The question of whether the illustrator of children's books is an artist, is the subject of this study. To this end the degree in which the illustrations in children's books play a primary role in making the aesthetic ... -
Pianists’ lived experiences of accompanying singers: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)The purpose of this interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) is to explore how five professional accompanists, who work in South Africa, make sense of their lived experiences of accompanying singers. For this ... -
'n Historiese en sistematiese ondersoek na die teoretiese benadering van die klaviertegniek
(North-West University, 1965)Die teorie van klaviertegniek is om twee redes n aktuele prnbleem. Eerstens word aan ons Universiteite metodiek as n teoretiese vak aan- gebied en word verskillende eksamens vereis. Dit is dus van belang om vas te stel in ... -
Exploring social workers' utilisation of play based activities in child and youth care centres in Gauteng
(North-West University (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Campus, 2018)Social workers’ main focus at a CYCC is the children. Social workers may specialise in play therapy. This study is guided by theories of play and play therapy. The aim of this study was to explore social workers’ utilisation ... -
Op soek na 'n omvattende tipologiese beskrywing van modaliteit: die Afrikaanse modale sisteem
(North-West University (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Campus, 2019)Modality is a challenging and complex field in linguistics and together with tempus and aspect is probably one of the most dynamic and important terrains in current research. Many difficulties confront the researcher in ... -
The impact of oversight mechanisms on service delivery in the Midvaal Local Municipality
(North-West University (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Campus, 2019)This study aimed to investigate the checks and balances in terms of oversight and accountability at Midvaal Local Municipality. The study explored the various oversight mechanisms and structures to promote accountability ...
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