https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/2877 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:55:31 GMT 2026-08-03T20:55:31Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/32533 Unveiling the shifting landscape : a sociolinguistic exploration of women’s representation in Northern Sotho Literature through the lens of written sources Ndlovu, Anthea Lucy The purpose of this research study is to conduct a comprehensive sociolinguistic analysis of the portrayal of women in Northern Sotho literature, charting the evolution of their representation by examining various written resources. In particular, the sociolinguistic analysis of these literature works can uncover hidden narratives of women’s experiences and roles in society. Recognising the powerful role literature plays in shaping societal perceptions, this research endeavours to shed light on the changing dynamics of gender representation in the Northern Sotho cultural context. By employing a multidisciplinary approach, combining sociolinguistics, literary analysis, and feminist theory, this study seeks to uncover nuanced insights into the evolving status, roles, and narratives surrounding women in Northern Sotho literature. The researcher observes that for many years women have endured some form of oppression from patriarchal societies. Unfortunately, this is still the case in some parts of the world. Yet women have and are still playing a pivotal role in societies. However, over the years strides have been made towards the emancipation of women. The study will also explore the concept of feminism, its evolution, and how it is striving to fight for women’s rights and liberation.; Morero wa nyakišišo ye ke go dira tshekatsheko ye e feletšego ya thuto ya polelo ya leago ya go swantšhwa ga basadi ka dingwalong tša Sesotho sa Leboa, go bolela ka tlhagelelo/ebolušene ya boemedi bja bona ka go lekola dingwalwa tša go fapafapana. Tshekatsheko ya thuto ya polelo ya leago (sošiolinkwistiki) ya dingwalwa tše e ka utulla dikanegelo tše di utilwego tša maitemogelo a basadi le dikarolo setšhabeng. Go lemoga tema ye maatla yeo dingwalwa di e kgathago go bopeng temogo ya setšhaba, nyakišišo ye, e katanela go hlabiša seetša ka ga diphetogo tša boemedi bja bong ka gare ga seemo sa setšo sa Sesotho sa Leboa. Ka go šomiša mokgwa wa go dira dikarolo tše dintši, go kopanya thuto ya leago, tshekatsheko ya dingwalwa, le teori ya bosadi, thuto ye e nyaka go utulla ditemogo tše di sa lemogegego ka ga maemo ao a fetogago, dikarolo, le dikanegelo tšeo di bolelago ka basadi dingwalong tša Sesotho sa Leboa. Monyakišiši o lemoga gore mengwaga ye mentši basadi ba kgotleletše kgatelelo ye itšego go tšwa ditšhabeng tša bopatriareka. Ka manyami, go sa le bjalo dinageng tše dingwe. Le ge go le bjalo, basadi ba sa kgatha tema ye bohlokwa ditšhabeng. Fela, mengwageng ya go feta, go dirilwe dikgato tša go lokolla basadi. Thuto ye e tla hlahloba gape kgopolo ya bosadi, tlhagelelo ya yona, le ka moo go katanelago go lwela ditokelo tša basadi le tokologo.; Hierdie navorsingsstudie poog om ‘n omvattende sosiolinguistiese analise te onderneem van die uitbeelding van vroue in die Noord-Sotho letterkunde deur die evolusie van hul beskrywing te ondersoek in verskeie geskrewe bronne. In die besonder kan die sosiolinguistiese ontleding van hierdie literêre werke verborge narratiewe van vroue se ondervindinge en rol in die samelewing aan die lig bring. Gedagtig aan die kragtige rol wat letterkunde speel in die vorming van sosiale persepsies, poog hierdie navorsing om lig te werp op die veranderende dinamiek van geslagsuitbeelding in die Noord-Sotho kulturele konteks. Deur gebruik te maak van ‘n multidissiplinêre benadering, wat sosiolinguistiek, literêre analise en feministeteorie kombineer, stel hierdie studie hom ten doel om genuanseerde insigte in die ontwikkelende status, rolle en narratiewe rondom vroue in Noord-Sotho letterkunde te ontbloot. Die navorser merk op dat vroue oor baie jare een of ander vorm van onderdrukking deur patriargale gemeenskappe verduur het. Ongelukkig is dit nog steeds die geval in sekere dele van die wêreld. Desnieteenstaande het vroue ‘n sleutelrol in gemeenskappe gespeel en doen dit nog steeds. Tog is daar oor die jare vordering gemaak ten opsigte van die emansiepasie van vroue. Die studie ondersoek ook die konsep van feminisme en sy evolusie, asook sy stryd vir die regte en bevryding van die vrou. Abstracts and keywords in English, Northern Sotho and Afrikaans Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/32533 2025-10-11T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/32505 Term creation strategies used in the development of the Northern Sotho mathematics dictionaries for grade R-6 Mathole, Mokgadi Florah This study analysed the term creation strategies that were used to develop Mathematics dictionaries from Grade R-6, which is the foundation phase and intermediate phase in South African education. Furthermore, the study sought to determine whether the strategies employed yielded term equivalents that are unambiguous, comprehensible and effective. Furthermore, the study also analysed spelling and orthography rules to ascertain whether they were not violated when the terms were created. The study is content analysis which makes it a qualitative study. This study discussed term creation strategies such as borrowing (direct or indirect), paraphrasing, loan translation, compounding and coinage as appropriate for the term creation process. It further revealed that when strategies such as borrowing are used, there are spelling and orthographic inconsistencies, especially when translating borrowed words from English into Northern Sotho. Furthermore, the study found that there are types of paraphrasing used to create terms, namely paraphrasing using related words, paraphrasing using unrelated words, explicative paraphrasing, distributive paraphrasing, and paraphrasing characterised by borrowing. The study further revealed that in all the types of paraphrasing, the most used is the explicative paraphrase followed by paraphrasing using related words, and the least used is paraphrasing characterised by borrowing and paraphrasing using unrelated words. The study revealed that the distributive strategy creates lengthy terms that might not be understood by learners. The study found that there was a lack of harmonisation of translated equivalents, where one concept is translated differently and thus creates inconsistencies in the orthography of the borrowed concepts. The study further found that, translators and terminologists work in silos and do not consult previous work done in the same field. Lastly, the study recommends that, the National Language Body for Terminology Technical Committee should produce standardised spelling and orthography guidelines for technical domains. The guidelines should address the spelling and orthography of technical terminology in specific fields. This will ensure a harmonised standardised terminology in specific domains. It will further avoid the use ambiguous, confusing and multiple terms in one domain. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/32505 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/32475 Exploring the relevance of the English language content in hospitality and tourism communication courses offered at two South African Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges Baloyi, Mzamani Reckson This study was conducted in South Africa, specifically at two Technical and Vocational Educational and Training (TVET) colleges in the Tshwane and Vhembe districts, from 2022 to 2025. It aimed to evaluate the relevance of the English language content used in the hospitality and tourism communication courses as they relate to the National Accredited Technical Education Diploma (NATED) offered by these two TVET colleges. It also sought to explore how well the English language content itself is aligned with practices within the hospitality and tourism communication. The main research question of the study was: In what ways is the English language content of the communication courses of the two NATED programmes provided by the two TVET colleges relevant to both hospitality and tourism communication skills requirements? The study employed an interpretivist research paradigm and an exploratory research design, and was guided by English for specific purposes (ESP) as its overarching approach. It had 38 participants consisting of lecturers (n = 15) and N6 Communication and N5 Tourism Communication students (n = 23) from both colleges. Overall, the study analysed ten data sets garnered from the two data collection methods mentioned earlier. The ten data sets were as follows: the first two data sets were the English language content of the two textbooks, N6 Communication and N5 Tourism Communication, used at the two TVET colleges; the second two data sets were about the interviews with two groups of lecturers at the Tshwane TVET College; the third two data sets related to the interviews with two groups of lecturers at the Vhembe TVET College; and the fourth data sets pertained to the interviews with four groups of students, two groups from each TVET college. Some of the key findings of the study revealed that the prescribed textbooks contain decontextualised language structures, the courses predominantly focus on language structures or forms that do not encourage students how to apply them to real-world hospitality and tourism contexts. Participants mentioned that the English language content should be revised and realigned by tailoring it to suit the hospitality and tourism fields. To do so, the jargon and phraseology of the two textbooks need to be contextualised. The study makes recommendations and conclusions. For instance, it argues that the English language content and communication skills of the N6 Communication course and the N5 Tourism Communication course need to be tailored to suit the communication needs of the hospitality and tourism fields. In addition, the study presented a brief proposed sample alternative chapter model for the English language content to exemplify the expected kind of language to be used in the specified textbooks. The findings of this study have implications for policymakers, students, and lecturers in the TVET college contexts. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/32475 2025-07-30T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/32327 Ukucozululwa nokubulungwa kweengoma neembongo zamasokana wamandebele Mokoena, Matthews Isifundo lesi sidzimelele endabeni yokobana amaNdebele asebenzisa iimbongo njengesikopilo lokha nakabonga iingwenyama namakhosi wawo ukubonakalisa imvelaphi, umsuka, ukuveza ukuqakatheka kobuzwe bawo kanye nomsebenzi omkhulu awuphathiswe bukhosi. Iingwenyana namakhosi we-Afrika azisebenzisa khulu iimbongo. Kilesisifundo-ke kuqalwe khulu iimbongo neengoma zamasokana kanye nokucozululwa nokubulungwa kwazo. Yeke ukuze iimbongwezi kanye neengoma zifakwe ehlelweni lokufunda nokufundisa, isifundo lesi sinqophe ukuhlola ngokungeneleleko kanye nokutjhijila umqondo wokuqakatheka kwazo. Ngalokho-ke isifundo lesi sikhethe uMasipala we-Thembisile Hani newe-Dr JS Moroka kuPhrovensi yeMpumalanga njengeendawo zokwenza irhubhululo ngebanga lokobana kungezinye zeendawo lapha isiko lesiNdebele okulisiko lokuwela lisalandelwa khona khulu. Isiko leli kulisiko elenziwa njalo emnyakeni wesine. Ngokusebenzisa idizayini yokurhubhulula okuyi-exploratory ne-qualitative elandelwe kilesisifundo, kuhloswe ukwengula iinhlathululo ezifihlekileko. Yeke ukuphumelelisa umnqopho wesifundo nokubuthelela idatha, kwenziwe ama-inthaviyu nabantu abathileko ngokusebenzisa i-open-ended qualitative format. Abazibandakanyi besifundo bekumasokana wamaNdebele adlulileko esikweni leli lengoma. Kwabanjwa ama-inthaviyu neentanga ezahlukahlukeneko zamasokana ngokusebenzisa ihlelo lemibuzo. Ukuze umrhubhululi alandele amazinga wokuziphatha, uthiye abazibandakanyi amabizo esingathi kukhowuda namkha ukutjhatjhanisa. Isifundo lesi sisebenzise itlhatlha leensekelombono okuyi-oral formulaic, i-oracy ne-perfomance. Iinsekelombono lezi zoke zidlale indima eqakathekileko lokha nakuhlolisiswa ubukghwari bomlomo obethulwa masokana bunqopha mayelana neengoma neembongo zawo. Ikambiso yokusampula esetjenzisiweko kilesisifundo yisampuli yehloso (purposive), isampuli yeempendulo ezinembako ngokweenqhema (snowball or network sampling) kanye nesampuli engakahleleki(accidental). Kanti-ke ekuhlaziyweni kwedatha kusetjenziswe iindlela ezimbili ezimadanisako, okutjho iqhinga lokuvumelana neqhinga lokuphikisana. Iqhinga lokuvumelana lisetjenziselwe ukufunyana imiphumela efanako enikelwa bazibandakanyi. Yeke indlela yokwehluka kubonakele yehluka ukuya ngabazibandakanyi. Ukuya ngesiphetho serhubhululo, idatha efunyenweko ivezile bonyana kuyakghonakala bonyana iingoma zamasokana kanye neembongo zawo zicozululwe bezibulungwe. Lokho kuvezwe ngilokho okufunyenweko ngokweenhlokwana ezifunyenwe eengomeni neembongweni. Isizwe samaNdebele kufanele sibandulwe besizikhakhazise ngekghono laso lokucozulula kanye nokubulunga iingoma neembongo zamasokana. Labo abazi iingoma neembongo zamasokana ezivunywa begodu zibongwe epanyameni namkha emphakathini kufanele bafundiswe ngomsuka wazo ngokwelwazi elifaneleko lendabuko. Lokhu kuzokusiza ukwedlulisela umlayezo ofaneleko esizukulwaneni esilandelako ukuze sivikeleke.; This study argues that the amaNdebele use praises as a traditional practice towards the amaNdebele Kings and Chiefs to emphasise their ancestry, identity, tribe importance, and the responsibility entrusted to them within the amaNdebele kingdom. African kings and chiefs often use praises. In order to incorporate the amasokana chants and praises into the curriculum, this study aims to explore and challenge their ideological significance. Thembisile Hani and Dr. JS Moroka Municipality in Mpumalanga Province were the sites of this case study research. The majority of amaNdebele people practise the custom of transporting boys to the mountain, which is why the researcher selected the areas. It is an initiation that occurs every four years. The exploratory, qualitative research design used in this study aims to uncover underlying meaning. Selected individuals were interviewed in an open-ended qualitative format to gather data. The study's participants were amasokana of amaNdebele who had experienced the ukuwela kwengoma shift. Various regiments' amasokana were interviewed using questionnaires. In order to adhere to ethical standards, the researcher labelled the participants using anonymous codes.This study used the theoretical framework of oral formulaic, oracy, and performance theories. The researcher employed theoretical frameworks such as oral formulaic, oracy, and performance theory. When examining the oral tradition through word-of-mouth concerning songs and praises of amasokana, all theories were essential. The sampling procedures used in the research project. Sampling might be purposeful, snowball and accidental sampling. When analysing data, the researcher utilised two comparative methodologies. They used tactics of agreement and disagreement. The researcher used the agreement approach to look for consistency in the participants' results. Thus, the manner of difference differed from the individuals. Following the end of the study investigation, data were established that it is probable that amasokana songs and praisesbe analysed and preserved. Those were the findings of the themes emanated from the songs and praises. The amaNdebele nation should be trained and proud of its ability to analyse and maintain amasokana songs and praises. Those who are familiar with amasokana songs and praises that are narrated in public should be educated on their origins and indigenous knowledge systems. This will help to deliver messages to the next generation. Even if this was done in the past during the amakhosi era, it was done to protect future generations. Text in Ndebele with abstract English Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/32327 2025-10-01T00:00:00Z