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From Song to Visual Art: Exploring Sehnsucht in the lived experiences of visual artists
(AOSIS, 2016)
This article explored the experiences shared by four artists during their processes of creating an art work which represented a specific art song or Lied. During 2015, South African artists Marna de Wet, Kevin du Plessis, ...
The politics of service delivery in South Africa: the local government sphere in context
(AOSIS, 2016)
The post-1994 democratic developmental South African state opted for a strong local government system which has been constitutionalised, in terms of Chapter 7 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 108 of ...
A narrative interpretation of the cultural impressions on water of the communities along the Vaal River, Parys, Free State
(AOSIS, 2016)
This article is about the significance of the Vaal River for the communities inhabiting the area. Using the interpretation of narratives and rituals, the extent of the connection or disconnection between the communities ...
Fostering public accountability in South Africa: A reflection on challenges and successes
(AOSIS, 2016)
Accountability and oversight are constitutional requirements in all the spheres of government in the Republic of South Africa and their foundation is in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996. All spheres ...
Cultivating the soft skills of future construction managers through restorying construction workers’ career narratives
(AOSIS, 2016)
Background: In the construction industry, there is an increased awareness of the importance of soft skills. However, no empirical studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of pedagogical strategies in higher education ...
Probing strategy-project alignment: the case of the South African Social Security Agency
(AOSIS, 2016)
Public institutions, such as the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) increasingly function in multi-project environments to translate strategies successfully into service-delivery initiatives. However, this ...
Suid-Afrikaanse kapelaansvroue en die Grensoorlog (1966–1989): ’n Gevallestudie van denominale pastorale versorging
(AOSIS, 2016)
South African chaplains’ spouses and the Border War (1966–1989): A case study of denominational pastoral care. Pastoral care of soldiers during times of war and armed conflict has been part and parcel of the Christian ...
Gendered health care labour markets? A case study of anatomical pathologists and haematologists in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2016)
This study qualitatively explored the role of gender and related factors that influence medical doctors’ decisions in selecting a specialisation within medical laboratory medicine. This study is novel in that it disaggregates ...