Humanities
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Transforming cultural identity: Textual analysis of Aawambo cultural practices in three post-independence Namibian texts
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024)The issue of transforming cultural identity has emerged in the writings of Namibian post independence female authors, particularly in the context of the cultural identity of women. In the name of culture, widows face ... -
Understanding didactic strategies based on the Laban-Malmgren technique when developing technical and musical proficiency of singers
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The Laban-Malmgren technique (LMT), and especially the way it might inform a pedagogical approach when working with singers who specialize in Western art music, is largely unknown to most people who work in the fields of ... -
Examining the impact of BBC news Yoruba on the revitalisation of Yoruba language of South-West Nigeria
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024)Languages are disappearing at an alarming rate all over the world and indigenous languages are the worst hit. Yorùbá, a language spoken by 50 million people in the South-West Nigeria, is one of the endangered languages. ... -
The Batlhaping Ba Ga Phuduhucwana under Bophuthatswana rule: Governance and resistance 1977- 1994
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024)This dissertation examines the relationship between Batlhaping and the government of Bophuthatswana with special reference to Batlhaping Ba Ga Phuduhucwana. In examining the relationship, I situate Batlhaping Ba Ga ... -
A post qualitative inquiry into the disruptive effects of digital technology on death, meaning-making, and intergenerational memory and knowledge
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024)This study is a post qualitative inquiry into how our engagement with digital technologies have transformed the ways we experience death and mourning, the effects on our meaning-making practices and the intergenerational ... -
A comparative study of the experiences of recent humanities and engineering graduates living in Gauteng when entering the labour market for the first time
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024)It has been 30 years since South Africa’s democratic transition from apartheid; however, the economic transition has been slow, especially within the labour market. With many young people graduating, job opportunities have ... -
Personhoods and meanings of adolescent masculinities in a North-West secondary school
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)This thesis provides insight into what the data suggests can be understood as the stage of ‘becoming’ of five adolescent boys in their habitual spaces of learning and living as analysed through the theoretical lens of ... -
H&M's communication with stakeholders via social media in the wake of the 'monkey hoodie incident' - a corporate communication approach
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-10)While corporate organisations have been using various strategies and platforms to facilitate two-way communication for a long time, the rise of social media has presented new opportunities and challenges. The nature of the ... -
An exploration of the role of private sector CSI in promoting good governance in public schools: a case study of three schools in Gauteng, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)The delegation of powers to foster a multistakeholder approach in the leadership and governance of public schools in South Africa was intended to address historical injustices. However, governance challenges persist, ... -
Suid-Afrikaanse visuele response tot geslagsgebaseerde geweld
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)Geslagsgebaseerde geweld (GGG) is ʼn brandende samelewingskwessie wat verskeie mense wêreldwyd affekteer. In Suid-Afrika kan dit selfs as ʼn pandemie beskryf word, veral in ag genome die daaglikse dade van geweld wat teenoor ... -
An analysis of the role of the ANC in building a political culture that is conducive to democracy in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)Political culture is a fundamental aspect of all democratic states as it plays a role in democratic consolidation (Merkel, 1998:57). Due to South Africa’s long history of oppression and segregation under apartheid rule, ... -
Two-way symmetrical communication management to foster relationships with clients in the South African motor insurance sector during the claim stage
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)The focus of this study is on the South African insurance landscape and the operations of the Motor Insurance Claims Department of Company X. Two parties are present in this communication process: the first is the claims ... -
A digital marketing framework for sport organisations in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)Sport has become a major industry in South Africa and sport organisations are continuously trying to obtain a competitive advantage. Sport has a distinctive quality due to its inherent unpredictability. Sporting events ... -
The believable convergence of the Realistic and the Fantastic in three late Victorian Gothic novels
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)Modernity, Narrative absorption, Literary Devices, Fin de siècle, Gothic, Contextualisation At the end of the 19th century, a subset of novels appeared that caught the attention of the public, critics, and other authors ... -
Municipal Compliance with the Tender Procurement Process: A Case of Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)Supply Chain Management is ultimately concerned with maximising affordability and value for money in the process of procurement and disposal of the assets of institutions (Moeti, 2017:148). Moreover, the Municipal Supply ... -
Korporatiewe handelsmerkbestuur deur middel van digitale bemarking in kinderbeskermingsorganisasies in Gauteng en Noordwes
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)In die Suid-Afrikaanse niewinsgewende sektor heers 'n kritieke tekort aan finansiële hulpbronne, 'n uitdaging wat daagliks die meer as 285 000 geregistreerde niewinsgewende organisasies konfronteer. Hierdie organisasies, ... -
The Musical Memory of Classical Guitarists
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022-11)The main intention of this basic qualitative study was to develop a conceptual understanding of how professional guitarists describe their musical memory, in an attempt to explain what musical memory is from a guitarist’s ... -
A good governance framework for state institutions: The case of the Government of Zimbabwe
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023-12)The overarching purpose of the state is to provide a stable, secure, accountable, representative and economically viable environment, commonly referred to as good governance, where citizens can thrive and meet their goals. ... -
Capability, optimal functioning, and sustainable employability of workers in Jamaica’s service sector: A generational perspective
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023-10)This thesis focused on hotel workers’ work capabilities, well-being, flourishing at work and sustainable employability within a Jamaica context. It captured the values hotel workers view as crucial for their work roles and ... -
Experiences and coping strategies of caregivers of people living with mental illness in Emfuleni Local Municipality
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)Inspired by an experience during block practicums as a 4th year Student Social Worker at Vaal Mental Health, an organisation working with people living with mental illness and their families. The researcher observed different ...
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