https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/4132 Thu, 07 May 2026 18:36:15 GMT 2026-05-07T18:36:15Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/28051 A discussion of Hlonipha language among the Xhosa Mayaba, Patricia Nogwali Submitted to satisfy the requirements for the degree of Honours BA in the Department of African Languages University of South Africa.. Sat, 01 Jan 1972 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/28051 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/23489 Sociological Perspectives on Social Cohesion as the Principal Requirement for Social Stability Madonsela, Stanley Social cohesion is the cornerstone of social relationships, which depend critically on the social systems that determine people’s behaviour. Members of society are defined by their cultural values and beliefs, in terms of which interactions may meet with social approbation or disapprobation. In any society, interactions that draw endorsement from other people are more likely to be welcomed and encouraged, as opposed to interactions that elicit disapproval within the social structure. This article is intended to clarify the concept of social cohesion by reviewing its inherent dimensions in context with the sociological perspectives exemplified in O. E. H. M. Nxumalo’s short story, Lo mngcwabo ngowabakhethiweyo (This Funeral Is for the Chosen Ones). The dimensional notion of social cohesion is considered in light of sociological approaches that are prominent in the ongoing critical debate around social relations in context with religion as a pivotal agent in establishing social cohesion and stability within a broader society. At present, religion is considered a belief system that shapes people’s thinking and world view, and by the same token serves as a social institution that mediates social action as an expression of how people use beliefs and practices to attribute meaning to their existence. Please follow the DOI link at the top of this record to view the full-text on the website of the journal Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/23489 2017-12-06T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/22629 Comprehending the Legality of the Use of the Term “Practicable” in the South African Constitution from the African Languages Perspective Madonsela, Stanley The Constitution of South Africa is the fundamental guideline determining the way the country should be managed and governed. At the time of its drafting, the main aim of the Constitution was to heal the divisions of the past and establish a society based on social justice, democratic values and basic human rights. However, the use of certain South African languages has been subjected to limitations, making the full implementation of some of the provisions of the Constitution impossible. The Constitutional provisions, especially as they relate to the indigenous South African languages, have given rise to the debate concerning the use of the term “practicable”. Taking sections 29 and 35 of the Constitution as the point of departure, in this article I explore the use of this qualifier, the employment of which sometimes leads to misunderstandings and uncertainties with regard to language rights. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/22629 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/22628 A critical analysis of the use of code-switching in Nhlapho's novel Imbali YemaNgcamane Madonsela, Stanley Code-switching has become a common social phenomenon governed by social conversational needs. Central to the use of code-switching is the way in which social norms, which are also called rights and obligations, are attributed to speakers and listeners of certain social categories. Studies on code-switching reveal that its occurrence is indicative of group membership in speech communities where the use of more than one language in communication is the norm. Code-switching is looked upon as the practice of altering elements of language in order to contextualise talk in interaction. The contextualisation referred to may relate to discourse practices or make information beyond the current exchange relevant, including knowledge of society. This article seeks to investigate and critically analyse the use of code-switching by Nhlapho (1996) in the novel, Imbali YemaNgcamane (The flower of the Ngcamanes). It also seeks to explore whether the use of code-switching benefits or has adverse effects on the speakers of the Siswati language. Due to copyright restrictions, the full text of the article has not been attached to this item. Please follow the DOI link on the top of the record to access the online published version of the article. Tue, 23 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/22628 2014-12-23T00:00:00Z