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The impact of renewable energy consumption, foreign direct investment, economic growth, and carbon dioxide emissions on soybean production in South Africa

Baloyi, Shiluva Faith (2024-03-07)

Soybean is one of the most significant global crops due to its high protein content and high-quality essential oils, therefore, it is used for food, energy, and animal feed, however, climate change threatens its productivity. ...
An investigation into the morphosemantic properties of derivation and inflection in Xitsonga

Shirindzi, Lebogang Steven (2024-09-19)

Tindzimi ta misava ti vumba marito ma tona hi ku tirhisa tindlela to hambanahambana. Yin’wana ya tindlela ta kona yi katsa ku tshula, mbuyelelo, vunembeleti, mpfelelo, ku lomba na tindlela tin’wana. Ndzavisiso lowu wu ...
Information literacy competencies and proficiencies of undergraduate students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

Borteye, Edward Mensah (2024-01)

This study investigated undergraduate students’ information literacy competencies and proficiencies at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The study set out to ascertain the different understanding ...
A framework for bridging the information services chasm in a rural setting without public library facilities

Boloka, Mamotshabo Johanna (2022-01)

Although people in rural communities require information on a variety of issues, there is a gap in access to information due to the lack of libraries in these outlying or peripheral areas. The inaccessibility of information ...
Creating space(s) for voice in English academic writing through memoir writing : a case study of first-year students at an ODL university in South Africa

Maluleke, Sydney Fetsie (2024-11-16)

Expressing and developing their own voice in academic writing remains a challenge for first-year university students, particularly in Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL) contexts. Students’ limited linguistic repertoires and ...
Exploring South African high school learners problem-solving skills in Euclidean Geometry

Matsho, Stephens Kgalushi (2024-07)

This study investigated the effects of South African mathematics learners’ problem-solving errors in Euclidean geometry on their performance in matric mathematics paper 2 of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination. ...
"For whose pleasure is it anyway?": an ethnographic exposition on the gendered dynamics that shape the vaginal practices of women in Tsholotsho, Zimbabwe

Dube, Linderrose (2024-11)

The treatment and care of the vagina and genital areas by women can potentially expose them to the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexual and reproductive ...
Shifting the geography of reason : psychology in black

Simango, Julia (2024-11-28)

This study deploys a theoretical intervention in liberation psychology, from a black point of view, by proposing a different mode of engaging psychology. The intervention is called psychology in black, and its methodological ...
Decolonisation of life skills subject in the foundation phase through the use of Xitsonga folktales

Hlavathi, Amukelani (2024)

Folktales, which are oral stories passed down from one generation to the next by an older person are not only folktales told for pleasure, but also for other objectives such as the transmission of moral values, life skills, ...
Costumes and dress codes as tools for cultural construction and social commentary in performative art

Ngcobo, Nkosikhona Bongamahlubi (2024-10-30)

This study highlights the importance of costumes and dress codes first as means of cultural construction, and secondly as tools for social commentary art. Its main aim was to discern whether culturally conceived perceptions ...
Empowering up-and-coming Ghanaian artists through mentorship in the creative industries for economic development and cultural heritage preservation

Holman, Kweku Mensah (2024-10-31)

This study sought to develop a model of empowering up-and-coming artists by enhancing their participation in Ghanaian creative industries, assisted through the mentorship programme led by cultural pioneering visual arts ...
A visual interpretation and expression of the cultural meaning of Basotho blankets

Mosekare, Calvin Teboho (2023-11)

The study was practice-led, offering an interpretation of the cultural significance of the Basotho blanket through the medium of ceramics. It drew inspiration from Thabo Makhetha’s innovative incorporation of Basotho blankets ...
Ungulate communities and the role of environmental gradients in their spatial and temporal dynamics

Kidwai, Zaara (2023-12)

The African savanna supports a high diversity of ungulate species that have intrigued scientists for a long time. Fluctuating densities across space and time suggest ungulate populations are predominantly regulated by ...
Exploring the potential contribution of organic community food gardens for sustainability: the perspective of cultivators and consumers

Boshoff, Harriët Maria (2024-01-16)

The exponential rise in global organic food product sales indicates a transformative shift in consumer preferences towards healthier, more sustainable, and environmentally conscious food choices. This qualitative study, ...
A framework of macroeconomic drivers of foreign divestment in African Countries

Maduane-Komape, Refilwe (2024-01)

The act of foreign divestment (FD) is an inescapable decision undertaken by multinational enterprises (MNEs). However, the consequences of macroeconomic variables on FD are yet to be thoroughly examined. Furthermore, despite ...
Experiences of female teachers on ascendance to leadership opportunities in secondary schools in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Biyabeyen, Asfaw Maeregu (2024-08-12)
A criminological exploration of the fear of crime among domestic workers in Tshwane, Gauteng

Mashaba, Hlengani Gibin (2024-01)

South Africans are concerned about the high levels of crime and violence in the country. Housebreaking and theft are the most common crimes faced by citizens, although statistics reveal a slight decline in the number of ...
An exploration towards developing a framework for social media utilisation for internal communication in Kenyan organisations

Omayo, Faith Moraa (2024-11-20)

Over recent decades, the internet transformed human interaction by providing a dynamic platform that enables millions to communicate and socialise globally. In this context of rapid technological advance-ment, social media ...
Semantic web-based healthcare framework for digital healthcare in a resource-constrained environment

Tonguo, Ludovic (2024-03)

Information and communication technology (ICT) have significantly changed our daily life during the last 20 years. ICTs have advanced through research interventions to the point that they now impact every aspect of our ...
Teachers’ experiences and attitudes towards teaching natural sciences in informal learning environments: a case study in the Amajuba district

Kubheka, Silindile Brightness (2024-08)

Informal learning environments are among the most effective settings for enhancing learners’ academic achievement in science subjects. They are expected to motivate learners to take responsibility for their own learning, ...

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