Browsing TD: 2011 Volume 7 No 2 by Issue Date
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Reincarnation of winds of change in Africa: an African Union impotence?
(North-West University, 2011)The emergence of African states as independent by 1970 had brought hope and expectations to nationals that the winds of change were to be equated with good life and freedom. Yet, no sooner had political freedom been gained ... -
Engageability: a new sub-principle of the learnability principle in human-computer interaction.
(North-West University, 2011)The learnability principle relates to improving the usability of software, as well as users’ performance and productivity. A gap has been identified as the current definition of the principle does not distinguish between ... -
La Politique de Gestion des Logements Ouvriers en République Démocratique du Congo: «Le cas de la cite Gécamines-Exploitation de Lubumbashi».
(North-West University, 2011)Cet article analyse les problèmes liés au logement des travailleurs de la Gécamines- Exploitation en République Démocratique du Congo. Dans les années 1980, le conseil d’administration de l’entreprise de l’état congolais ... -
Water history and transdisciplinarity: a South African perspective.
(North-West University, 2011)In the article attention is given to recent developments in the field of water history at North-West University in South Africa, where transdisciplinary research strategies have been incorporated into research programmes ... -
The function of Daniel 1 in a second century BCE historical context.
(North-West University, 2011)In the first chapter, the book of Daniel begins with an introduction of the main characters, and a short story about refraining from defilement by eating foreign food. From a literary perspective that focuses on form and ... -
Afrikanerliberalisme in die tydperk 1775 - 1975 – die interpretasies van GD Scholtz en H Giliomee.
(North-West University, 2011)Two historians, GD Scholtz and H Giliomee, have written extensively about liberal political thought among Afrikaners during the period 1775-1975. Their interpretations of the influence of liberalism on Afrikaner political ... -
Non-profit organisations and government's pro-poor spending: the case of health and development in Gauteng
(North-West University, 2011)Globally, there is growing recognition of participatory public expenditure management(PPEM). PPEM is seen as the process whereby citizens and civil society organisations participate in the management of public expenditures. ... -
Die nalatenskap van ‘n besondere driemanskap.
(North-West University, 2011)Marie Koopmans-de Wet, FS Malan en Frans Engelenburg het na 1895 ’n besondere driemanskap ontwikkel wat na Marie Koopmans-de Wet se dood op 2 Augustus 1906 tussen die ander twee bly voortbestaan het tot met Engelenburg se ... -
Paradigm shift from New Public Administration to New Public Management: theory and practice in Africa.
(North-West University, 2011)The African continent is facing a number of administrative crises. The recent decline of public administration on the continent has forced some African countries to re-assess their governance systems. Their public service ... -
Perspectives on climate change and adaptation funding in developing countries.
(North-West University, 2011)Most studies concur that climate change could seriously affect the sustainability and well-being of developing countries as they depend directly on climate-sensitive natural resources for their livelihood endeavours. ... -
A critical review on the reporting of surveys in transdisciplinary research: a case study in Information Systems.
(North-West University, 2011)Variability of goals and evolving research methodologies are fundamental characteristics of transdisciplinary research. This integration of research strategies from different fields complicates the evaluation of ... -
Revisiting the value of rubrics for student engagement in assessment and feedback in the South African university classroom.
(North-West University, 2011)The so-called ‘massification’ of higher education challenges all spheres in institutions serving this education sector. The university classroom and its pivotal areas of teaching, learning and assessment is no exception. ... -
A practical exploration of the feasibility of integrative multidisciplinary research from a broad ecohealth perspective in South Africa.
(North-West University, 2011)This discussion is a deliberation on the progress towards the possibility of carrying out feasible research according to an Integrative Multidisciplinary (IMD) research methodology (theoretically and practically). To ... -
Editorial comment: tribute to prof. Pieter de Klerk
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'Great and lasting service to this country': Sir Leander Starr Jameson, conciliation and the Unionist Party, 1910-1912.
(North-West University, 2011)The Jameson Raid of December 1895 estranged the two white groups in South Africa and contributed to the outbreak of the South African War of 1899-1902. With the rise of Afrikaner nationalism in the twentieth century the ... -
Die Anglo-Boereoorlog (1899-1902) in die Afrikaanse letterkunde: ’n geheelperspektief.
(North-West University, 2011)This study reviews Afrikaans literary works (poems, plays, novels and short stories) dealing with the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). War poems written by wellknown Afrikaans poets such as Jan F.E. Celliers, Eugène Marais, ... -
Change, organisational culture and the development of the South African Military Academy to 2009.
(North-West University, 2011)This article investigates the impact of change and organisational culture on the growth and development of the South African Military Academy. It explores the impact of Nationalist Party rule since 1948 and black majority ...
