College of Human Sciences: Recent submissions

  • Sandhi under the spotlight* 
    Kosch, Ingeborg M. (African Language Association of Southern Africa, 2003)
    The term sandhi is not frequently encountered in discussions of morphophonemic modifications in the traditional grammars of the Bantu languages. It is a term which, even in linguistic research outside of the Bantu language ...
  • 'Abbreviated nouns' in African languages : a morphological, semantic and lexicographic perspective 
    Bosch, S. E. Prinsloo, D. J. (African Language Association of Southern Africa, 2002)
    This article focuses on morphological and semantic analysis as well as lexicographic treatment of a specific type of compound noun whose initial part is a so-called ‘abbreviated noun’, which in the case of Zulu is -so- or ...
  • Special Issue : Human Language Technologies 
    Roux, Justus C. Bosch, Sonja E. (African Language Association of Southern Africa, 2005)
    This Special Issue of the South African Joumal of African Languages is dedicated to Human Language Technologies (HLT), and is the first of its kind in the history of the joumal. It provides an overview of some of the ...
  • Subject agreement with denominal copulatives in Zulu. 
    Bosch, Sonja E. (African Language Association of Southern Africa., 1986)
    Subject agreement with denominal copulatives appears not to be compulsory, as is the case with verbs.Zulu grammarians are not,however,of one mind regarding the usage of the subject concord in denominal copulative constructions. ...
  • Aspects of subject conjuction in Zulu 
    Bosch, S. E. (African Language Association of Southern Africa, 1988)
    Bantu languages have a number of grammatical genders which are paired into singular/plural classes. The purpose of this article is to find solutions for some of the agreement arising from the conjunction of two or more ...
  • The value of typology in solving certain Zulu linguistic issues 
    Bosch, Sonja E. (African Language Association of Southern Africa, 1993)
    A typological study of a language family can throw light on specific linguistic issues in a language belonging to such a family.In Zulu there is for instance uncertainty regarding the use of the object agreement marker in ...
  • Academic writing in english second language contexts : perceptions and experiences 
    Chokwe, Matlou Jack (2011-11)
    The study sought to examine first year students‟ conceptions of writing and the extent to which these conceptions influence their academic writing; explore tutors‟ expectations and understandings of student writing and how ...
  • Aard en bydrae van maatskaplikewerk-dienslewering aan die dwelmafhanklike adolessent 
    Keith, Lucille Elaine (2011-11-30)
    Drug dependent adolescents do not display a clear understanding regarding the value of social work intervention during the process of rehabilation, causing them to not utilize the profession of social work effectively ...
  • Developing an e-records readiness framework for labour organisation in Botswana 
    Kalusopa, Trywell (2011-06)
    The application of information communication technologies (ICTs) in records management in many organisations underscores the need for the assessment of e-records readiness. This provides a useful guide in benchmarking, ...
  • Evaluation of the impact of foreign aid on growth and development 
    Collodel, Andrew Giovanni Pietro (2011-11)
    Foreign aid is publicly motivated by a moral obligation to help the poor and develop underdeveloped countries. Donors have invested more than US$2.3 trillion in foreign aid, but despite this significant investment, 3 ...
  • Narratives on death and bereavement from three South African cultures 
    Appel, Denise Lillian (2011-11)
    This Social Constructionist study originated from the researcher’s exposure to a significant loss and her unanswered questions about other cultures’ experience of grief. Literature is scarce from a social constructionist ...
  • Benutting van Gestaltspelterapie met visueel gestremde kinders 
    Johnsen, Elouise (2011-02)
    The researcher found little information in literature reviewed about how Gestalt Play Therapy is being used in the treatment of visually impaired children. The aim of the study was to expand knowledge regarding this ...
  • Mission als Mediation : Vermittlung und soziale Transformation als Aufgabe der Kirche 
    Sebastian, Horst (2011-07)
    This thesis takes as a starting point the societal change in Germany with its concomitant economic risks for substantial parts of the population. Evangelical churches in Germany have yet to react to this change. While ...
  • The philosophy of human rights and the question of good governance in Africa 
    Letsepe, Thomas Molomo (2011-10)
  • Bundeltitel as globale metafoor vir T.T. Cloete se bundel : Met die aarde praat (1992) 
    Burger, Frederik Christiaan (2011-12)
    This study examines the relationship between the metaphor in the title and the content of T.T. Cloete’s Volume of Poetry titled Met die aarde praat. It will be demonstrated that the volume title as global metaphor is an ...
  • The church as a social conscience : the quest for human dignity 
    Dlwati, Xolani (2011-08)
    This dissertation focuses on the role of the church as a social conscience in its quest for human dignity. It specifically explores the role played by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa in the restoration of human ...
  • Ecclesiology as doing theology in and with local communities but not of the empire 
    Meylahn, Johann-Albrecht (Church History Society of Southern Africa, 2011-12)
    The concept of empire has re-emerged as one useful to interpret and describe the joining of dominant global themes that together construct a global homogeneous totality. Some of the main themes of this totality are: ...
  • Die Kerkorde as emporium en anti-emporium 
    Landman, C. (Christina) (Church History Society of Southern Africa, 2011-12)
    In huidige akademiese gesprekke word met “emporium” (“empire”) verwys na die eenvormigheid wat deur groot rolspelers globaal op alle fasette van menswees afgedruk word volgens waardes wat deur hulle neergelê word. Die ...
  • Patriarchy as empire: a theological reflection 
    Plaatjies Van Huffel, Mary-Anne (Church History Society of Southern Africa, 2011-12)
    "Empire" manifests itself both as an empirical reality and in its ideological claims. The paper argues that sexism, patriarchy and hierarchical societal structures still prevail in postapartheid South Africa. The shift ...
  • Die liggaamlike misbruik van kinders as emporium in antieke tye 
    Potgieter, Stella (Church History Society of Southern Africa, 2011-12)
    Ancient times were characterised by strict regulations regarding male sexuality, and individuals made no decisions regarding their sexuality. Males were expected to take part in certain homosexual and sodomising rituals ...

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