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Om 'n gedig in 'n Afrikaanse dialek te skryf
(Afrikaanse Letterkundevereniging (ALV), 2015)The question is often asked why I have written poetry in the Griqua dialect of Afrikaans? The term Griqua verse refers to my four volumes of poetry in this dialect. The article deals with the subsequent issue of appropriation ... -
It's all in a cup of "tea" / Rudolph Schutte
(Potchefstroom : Noordwes-Universiteit, Potchefstroomkampus, 2014)Background Albuminuria as determined from easily collected spot urine or 24 hour urine samples reflects general vascular damage, associates with left ventricular hypertrophy, and predicts adverse cardiovascular and renal ... -
Die “sluipmoordenaar”1 en die “patriot”: Hendrik van den Bergh, John Vorster, John Harris en die Johannesburgse stasiebom, 24 Julie 1964
(LitNet, 2015)Tydens spitstyd op Vrydagmiddag 24 Julie 1964 het ’n bom by die Johannesburgse stasie ontplof. Een van die beseerdes, ’n bejaarde vrou, is dae later in die hospitaal dood. Die bomplanter, John Harris, is op die dag van ... -
A non-linear simulation model of an active magnetic bearings supported rotor system
(IEEE, 2010)Nowadays active magnetic bearings (AMBs) are utilized in a wide range of applications including high-speed flywheel energy storage devices. This paper aims at reporting on the modeling and simulation of a flywheel energy ... -
Die skep van werklikheidsbeeld in n roman
(AOSIS, 2015)The creation of reality image in a novel. This article discusses aspects of the process of creative writing and specifically endeavours to give a heuristic view on the creation of image "of reality, or Zeitgeist, as a ... -
Shadows of life, death and survival in the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide
(University of Pretoria, 2015)Various writers and survivors have offered literary responses to the genocide of the Tutsi in Rwanda. In 1998, a group of African intellectuals, mostly non-Rwandans, of whom two were female authors, participated in a ... -
Corporate annual reports: towards a non-reductionist approach
(Vereniging vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys, 2015)During the 20th century, numerous philosophers of science highlighted several problems afflicting scientific communication. Communication in accounting is also problematic. In both cases (science and accounting) there ... -
Lydia Jaeger and Herman Dooyeweerd: dialogues on the foundations of Christian scholarship
(AOSIS, 2015)Hierdie artikel is ‘n inleiding in, en bespreking van Lydia Jaeger se dialoog met, en kritiese evaluering van enkele aspekte van Dooyeweerd se filosofie. Jeager evalueer Dooyeweer se verwerping van die ‘Logos-spekulasie’ ... -
The central principle of Calvinism? Some criteria, proposals and questions
(AOSIS, 2015)Is there a ‘central principle’ of Calvinism? This article explores this question mainly from the viewpoint of reformational philosophy. It does so firstly by introducing criteria that should be used to identify, if ... -
The Role of Law in Prompting Parents to Participate Accountably with Education Partners
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Partnership and outsourcing as tools for increased access to Consular Services
(University Of Pretoria, 2015)The provision of consular services is an obligation of every government to its citizens who are living abroad. In providing such services, efforts must be made to ensure that they are accessible to all citizens, wherever ... -
Self-mutilasie deur jongmense : 'n pastorale evaluering
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The theme that has been explored in this study is: Self-mutilation in young people – A Pastoral evaluation. The research objective is to formulate a number of effective guidelines for those involved with the pastoral care ... -
The hydrogeological relationship between recharge, abstraction and spring flow in the Zeerust dolomitic aquifer
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Study area The study area centres on the newly developed Vergenoegd well field (VWF) on the farm Vergenoegd 60 JO west of Zeerust in the North West Province. The area is underlain by dolomiteswhich are part of the Malmani ... -
Exploring play of middle childhood children in a poor community in the North West Province : caregivers' experiences
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)To play, which is every child’s right, is affected by various factors such as the child’s age, community, culture, background and environment. Children living in poverty stricken communities in South Africa are faced with ... -
Rural consumers' consciousness and use of the Consumer Protection Act in the Valspan community within the Phokwane Municipality
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The Consumer Protection Act (68 of 2008) (CPA) in South Africa was created with the main purpose of protecting the interests of South African consumers and especially those of the disadvantaged consumers who are often ... -
The perception on women working in core mining environment
(Kamla Raj Enterprises, 2015)Until 1996, all women in South Africa were prohibited, by law, from working underground. With the introduction of the Mining Charter all, this changed and companies started hiring women for different positions. The ... -
Impacts and control of coal-fired power station emissions in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)South Africa is a major role player in coal generated energy both regionally and globally. It is the main electrical power generator in Africa, and falls under the top ten coal producers and consumers in the world. The ... -
The rights and obligations of the South African Revenue Service in a business rescue process
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Business rescue is a new and very relevant concept in South Africa and therefore there are still a few things which may need clarity and understanding. In this study, the uncertainty of the South African Revenue Service’s ... -
Does virginity still matter in the modern world? Virginity and the denial of marriage in the Acts of Paul and Thecla
(2015)In the modern world where people are still fascinated by the idea of virginity, the expression 'being a Thecla' or being a 'disciple of Thecla' refers to the state of virginity. This is a reference to Thecla in the ancient ... -
Determining the (anti)androgenic activity of agricultural pesticides in water systems with a luminescence bio-assay
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)South Africa has a large agricultural sector that produces a wide variety of crops on large scale for local use and exportation. This provides some explanation as to why the country has over 500 pesticide active ingredients ...
