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Relevance of the custom of ‘Ukuthwala’ in modern Xhosa society
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
The study argues that ukuthwala is an old cultural practice that had been practised in the past
by Xhosa people and other tribes. Ukuthwala traditionally does not involve rape, force and
underage girls. The media revealed ...
Translating diabetes brochures: Challenges encountered
(University of Western Cape, 2017)
The aim of this study was to develop isiXhosa terminology for diabetes brochures written in English or in medical terms, to enable diabetes patients to access information on their disease. Lefevere (1992a: xi) describes ...