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Socio-economic factors as causes and remedies for conflict of the San community in Platfontein
(2014)The study examines the role of socio-economic factors in conflict in the San community of Platfontein. This article’s analysis is based on the primary data collected from individual interviews and focused group discussions ... -
Socio-economic rights and women in South Africa: nothing but a handful of feathers?
(North-West University, 2011)The Bill of Rights contained within South Africa’s Constitution features a number of ‘socioeconomic rights’. Although these rights are justiciable they are subject to various limitations. They generally entail a positive ... -
Solid waste management practices in Zimbabwe: a case study of one secondary school
(AOSIS, 2019)The discourse on waste management in general and solid waste management in particular has captured the interest of many scholars. Although there is a plethora of literature on the solid waste management phenomenon globally, ... -
Some human actions in the destruction and construction of culture and nature – the Merafong region as a case study
(2006)For at least the past 180 years the Merafong Municipal region in the Gauteng Province of South Africa, (of which the Wonderfontein Catchment forms a part) has strongly relied on the primary sector for its economic existence ... -
Some patterns of internal migration in North West Province, South Africa, 1996-2001
(2010)Migration is an important component of population change in North West province of South Africa. Unfortunately, reliable data on migration is difficult to collect. The aim of this study is to provide estimates of net ... -
Some southern African entry points into global history
(2009)So-called Global History has taken off in the Unites States to liberate undergraduates from Big Power parochialism, and has been the topic of a major conference held in London in May this year. The key element of Global ... -
Sounding salvation: Theological perspectives on music as articulation of life
(2014)This paper proposes some theological perspectives on the phenomenon of sound (i.e. music), linking it to the gospel of salvation (i.e. well-being). Possible links between sound and music; sound and life; sound and silence; ... -
The South African developmental landscape: restricted potentials or expansive, complex adaptive opportunities?
(2013)This article argues that the South African developmental landscape is currently locked into an overly technical, path dependent paradigm that is unlikely to be capable of embracing the complex challenges identified by ... -
South African music learners and psychological trauma: educational solutions to a societal dilemma
(NWU School of Basic Sciences, 2013)Emotional trauma affects a large proportion of the South African population. This article addresses its influence on music learners, including its effects on brain development, relational development, learning and ... -
South African Social Sciences teachers’ views on the integration of History and Geography in the General Education and Training phase
(AOSIS, 2018)With the cessation of apartheid in 1994, social transformation was one of the key objectives of the democratic South Africa. In light of this, the South African government believed that mass education would develop a ... -
South African teachers’ exposure to workplace bullying
(2013)Research on workplace bullying (WPB) in occupations, identified teaching as a high risk job. Yet there is a dearth of research on WPB among teachers. The aim of this study is to contribute to the limited body of knowledge ... -
South Africa’s foreign and migration policies missteps: fuels of xenophobic eruptions?
(2015)South Africa plays a crucial role in the development of the African continent, especially in the South African Development Community. Hence, South Africa’s foreign and migration policies shape the perceptions of both its ... -
South Africa’s multiple vulnerabilities, food security and livelihood options in the COVID-19 new order: An annotation
(AOSIS, 2021)The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic and its crippling effects exacerbate many people’s vulnerability to food security across the world, including Africa. This article offers an explorative discourse on the implication ... -
Staff perceptions on pigeon control strategies on the University of South Africa’s Muckleneuk campus
(2017)Pigeons are often considered a nuisance in urban environments, leading to the attempted control or eradication of their populations. This study explored the perceptions of 246 staff members employed on the University of ... -
The status of governmental relations with reference to decentralisation of public safety and security
(2008)Two of the challenges facing South Africa are crime and victimisation. This article explores the effectiveness of governmental bodies in the whole-of-government approach to ensure accountability and oversight over safety ... -
Suid-Afrikaanse kapelaansvroue en die Grensoorlog (1966–1989): ’n Gevallestudie van denominale pastorale versorging
(AOSIS, 2016)South African chaplains’ spouses and the Border War (1966–1989): A case study of denominational pastoral care. Pastoral care of soldiers during times of war and armed conflict has been part and parcel of the Christian ... -
A survey of the knowledge, use, and adoption of emerging technologies by academics in an Open Distance Learning environment
(2014)The realisation of the advantages offered by e-learning accompanied by the use of various emerging information technologies has resulted in a noticeable shift by academia towards e-learning. An analysis of the use, ... -
Sustainable learning for refugee children in South African primary schools: A theoretical approach
(AOSIS, 2021)Background: The advent of democracy in South Africa brought about many changes in the education system. Policies and frameworks that guide the embracement of refugee children were formulated and later implemented. However, ... -
Sustainable rural learning ecologies- a prolegomenon traversing transcendence of discursive notions of sustainability, social justice, development and food sovereignty
(2013)This paper contributes, through traversing contested notions of sustainability, social justice, development and food sovereignty, to discourses around creation of sustainable rural learning ecologies. There has always ...