Theses and Dissertations (African Languages): Recent submissions

  • The language policy of South Africa: what do people say? 
    Mutasa, D. E. (2009-08-25)
    The research project takes a hard look into the attitudes or perceptions of speakers of African languages towards the new language policy of South Africa. The question answered in this regard is, `What do people say?' The ...
  • Life is a spectrum : a critical appraisal of some of Chauke's works 
    Ndove, Mkhancane Daniel (2009-08-25)
    This dissertation critically appraises some ofChauke's literary works within a semiotic approach especially in terms of colours of the spectrwn. In this study the spectrum is reganled as a replica or symbol of man's ...
  • Issues on Xitsonga verbs 
    Mabaso, Ximbani Eric (2009-08-25)
    This study focuses on the predicate argument structure (PAS) of a sub-class of verbs in Xitsonga - verbs of change of possession: give, contribute, future having, providing, obtaining and verbs of exchange. It is shown ...
  • Nature as a source of inspiration in Zulu poetry 
    Gcumisa, M. S. S.(Mlindeli Samuel Simeon) (2009-08-25)
    This study explores nature as a source of inspiration in Zulu poetry. With the exception of the introductory and concluding chapters all chapters are structurally similar. Each chapter consists of an introduction, communication ...
  • The role of children in the Zulu folktale 
    De Bruin, Annemarié (2009-08-25)
    Chapter 1 introduces the study by means of its aim, scope, methodology and terminology. It also hosts summaries of all the folktales that are analysed in this study. Chapter 2 is a study of parenthood and its portrayal ...
  • Isihlonipho among Amaxhosa 
    Bongela, K. S., 1936- (2001-06)
    Isihlonipho among amaXhosa is a study based on the indigenous culture of amaXhosa, a vibrant nation forming a black section of the South African population. In order to capture those interesting aspects embraced within the ...
  • Ukucutshungulwa kwefilimu lomlando elithi Shaka Zulu ngeso lomhluzi 
    Ntombela, Sipho Albert (2009-08-25)
  • Basotho family odes (diboko) and oral tradition 
    Tsiu, M. W. (Moruti William), 1944- (2002-01)
    Basotho family odes (diboko) form part of oral literature, and refer to names of families, clans or totems. They constitute poetic compositions conveying information about clans' historical origin, philosophy and ...

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