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Visualizing Volkekunde: Photography in the Mainstream and Dissident Tradition of Afrikaner Ethnology, 1920-2013
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
This mini-thesis explores the role of photography in the mainstream and dissident tradition of Afrikaner ethnology (volkekunde) from the time of its establishment at Stellenbosch University in the 1920s through to its ...
Employing Richard T. Lawrence’s God Image Scales: Two case studies from Hanover Park
(University of Western Cape, 2016)
This study is situated in the field of Practical Theology with specific reference to empirical studies on the God-images that lay people operate with in their daily lives. It is often observed in the discourse on theology ...
‘Was her worth only in her womb?’ a feminist reading of revelation 12:1-6 in the context of women’s bodies as reproductive capital
(2021)
A heteronormative reading of certain biblical texts pertaining to procreation perpetuates the notion
that femininity is closely related to reproduction. It was common practice for the patriarchal
biblical tradition to ...
An investigation of the perceptions and attitudes of postgraduate students interacting with Turnitin: The case of the University of Stellenbosch Business School
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Globally there is growing concern around increased levels of plagiarism. Gullifer and Tyson (2010, p. 463) claim that plagiarism is growing at a rapid rate, and universities are now required to devote enough time and ...
ʼn Analise van die moeder-dogter-verhouding in geselekteerde werke van swart Afrikaanse vrouedigters
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Die moeder-dogter-verhouding is ʼn terugkerende en fassinerende tema in resente skryfwerk. Dit is die onderwerp van talle wetenskaplike navorsingsartikels, maar tog het dit tot dusver min aandag ontvang in die Afrikaanse ...
A hashtag analysis of racial discourses within #ColouredExcellence: Case of Wayde van Niekerk
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The research study takes into account the apartheid legacy of racial hierarchization and ‘separate development’ (cf Raynard, 2012) which penetrated all aspects of social life. Particularly, it is the sporting domain and ...
Death ‘awayfrom home.’ A case study of Cameroonian immigrants living in Cape Town South Africa.
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Death is an everyday occurrence for many urban Africans living in South Africa, and it is
expressed through the everyday management of financial and social networks. The purpose of
this study is to investigate what happens ...
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 ...
Job satisfaction of research librarians in selected research libraries in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
The study examines job satisfaction among research librarians in selected research libraries situated in the Western Cape region. Many studies worldwide have been done on job satisfaction in various subject fields including ...
'Weaving the past with threads of memory': narratives and commemorations of the colonial war in southern Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
This study seeks to contribute to the literature on the colonial war, genocide and memory studies in Namibia. I review the way in which communities in southern Namibia have developed practices in which to recall and re-enact ...