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Revisiting Mhlontlo and his legacy
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The study attempts to recover the figure of King Charles Mhlontlo who fell out of favor with
his colonial masters after he resisted going to war against his neighbors during the debacle
that led to the killing of Hamilton ...
Preservation of indigenous knowledge (IK) by public libraries in Westcliff, Chatsworth, Durban
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The aim of this research was to investigate the current awareness of indigenous knowledge
(IK) among the youth in the Indian community in Westcliff, Chatsworth, in the Durban area
of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The research ...
The semiotic signature of transformation of political parties in South Africa: A multimodal analysis of selected Democratic Alliance texts
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Social semiotics (Halliday, 1978 and van Leeuwen, 2006) makes us acutely aware that social
communication like public speaking often takes place through non-verbal modes (such as
images, and bodily attributes), in combination ...
A comparison of the views of Augustine Shutte and Thaddeus Metz on African philosophy and Ubuntu ethics
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
In the theoretical study of Ethics much emphasis has traditionally been placed on established
ethical theories, via approaches typified e.g. as deontological, divine command, utilitarian,
virtue ethics and natural ethics. ...
Reconciliation as a controversial symbol: An analysis of a theological discourse between 1968-2010
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
This study entails a conceptual analysis of "reconciliation" as one of the guiding concepts
in Christian discourse in the South African context. It is abundantly clear from the
literature that reconciliation is understood ...
We cannot carry our own poverty: Native Affairs, welfare reform and the development of an 'inclusive' social pension system in South Africa, 1936 - 1959
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
“We cannot carry our own poverty”: Native Affairs, welfare
reform and the development of an ‘inclusive’ social pension
system in South Africa, 1936 – 1959
An ‘inclusive’ system of state social pensions was introduced ...
Records management for an intelligent university: The case of the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Universities face complex changes such as mergers; new competitors; socio-economic; political and
technological changes. In order to survive and preserve competitive advantage, the university has to
adapt to such changes. ...
Using the first language to improve Arabic-speaking students' speaking skills in English as a second language
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
For several decades since the advent of Communicative Language Teaching and the Direct
Method, using the first language (L1) in second-language (L2) teaching has been out of
favour. However, arguments for using the L1as ...
Cinematic and photographic aesthetics in the novels of J.M. Coetzee
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
This thesis will examine the extensive cinematic and photographic visuality inscribed in the
fictions of J. M. Coetzee. Coetzee's prose is inflected by a complex intermediality that
references media aesthetics, practices, ...
What lies beneath tutors' feedback? Examining the role of feedback in developing 'knowers' in English studies
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Feedback plays an important role in student learning and development in higher
education. However, for various reasons, it is often not as effective as it should be. Many studies
have attempted to ‘solve’ the feedback ...