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"[O]p die groter doek van menslike inspanninge" : 'n eudaimoniese perspektief op die werke van Marlene van Niekerk met spesifieke fokus op Die sneeuslaper
(Afrikaanse Letterkundevereniging (ALV), 2016)Friendship is important in Marlene van Niekerk's Die sneeuslaper, not only thematically, but also textually. The text converses with the reader both in relational (Silverman, 2009) and eudaimonic terms (Pawelski & Moores, ... -
The Obama factor: responses in South Korea (2008-2009)
(NWU, 2012)An analysis is made in this article of responses in the South Korean media to the rise of Barack Obama, starting with his appearance on the scene as presidential contender, then being nominated as the official candidate ... -
Obstacles in implementing innovative practices in early childhood development centers
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)In this paper a descriptive study of an early childhood development (ECD) intervention project aimed at improving the knowledge and skills of Grade R (the year before formal schooling) practitioners is discussed. During ... -
The occupational aspirations and expectations of college students majoring in jazz studies
(SAGE, 2012)This study was designed to investigate the occupational aspirations and occupational expectations of college students majoring in jazz studies in the United States. Participants included the population of jazz studies ... -
Occupational health and safety considerations for women employed in core mining positions
(AOSIS, 2015)Orientation: Despite various liberalisation and feminisation processes with regard to gender and sex roles, traditionalistic typologies, especially in terms of occupational roles, are seemingly very reluctant to disappear ... -
Occupational stress of professional nurses in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)The objective of this study was to identify occupational stressors for professional nurses in South Africa. A cross-sectional survey design was used. A stratified random sample of professional nurses (n=818; females = 97%) ... -
ODL for sustainable development in India
(Unisa Press, 2011)Open and distance learning (ODL) is considered a significant medium for sustainable development in the information age of advanced learning. India, which is considered as the case study for this article, is facing the ... -
Of God's image, violence against women and feminist reflections
(Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae, 2015)This article interrogates what appears to be an inconsistency - the enduring prevalence of Christianity and the surge of gender-based violence (henceforth GBV) in Botswana, particularly as evidenced by murder-suicides. It ... -
Old Testament Prophecy as Divination: the Case of Isaiah 14:28–32
(Unisa Press/SASNES (South African Society for near Eastern Studies) / Sabinet, 2013)Comparative studies of ancient Near Eastern prophecy in recent years have focussed on the distinction between inductive forms of divination, such as extispicy and astrology, which involve the so-called "scholarly" ... -
Old Testament theology and philosophy of religion : a brief history of interdisciplinary relations
(Department of Biblical and Ancient Studies University of South Africa, 2010)Overviews of the history of biblical interpretation sometimes include references to major philosophical trends, ideas and sub-disciplines that have influenced readers of the Old Testament (OT). Curiously, no overview ... -
Oliver Tambo en die kommunisme = Oliver Tambo and communism
(Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, 2017)Oliver Tambo, who led the ANC/SACP alliance throughout the difficult struggle era, is often portrayed as a religious Christian who, not being a member of the SACP, allied himself only for pragmatic reasons with that party. ... -
Om 'n deeglike "aanmaning van sterflikheid" te kry: katabasis, relasionaliteit en retrovisie in Die benederyk van Ingrid Winterbach
(Universiteit van Stellenbosch, 2012)A profound reminder of mortality: catabasis, relationality and retrovision in Ingrid Winterbach’s Die benederyk (2010) The aim of this article is to indicate that Die benederyk (The underworld) may be read within the ... -
Om 'n deeglike "aanmaning van sterflikheid" te kry: katabasis, relasionaliteit en retrovisie in Die benederyk van Ingrid Winterbach
(Universiteit van Stellenbosch, 2012)A profound reminder of mortality: catabasis, relationality and retrovision in Ingrid Winterbach’s Die benederyk (2010) The aim of this article is to indicate that Die benederyk (The underworld) may be read within the ... -
Om 'n gedig in 'n Afrikaanse dialek te skryf
(Afrikaanse Letterkundevereniging (ALV), 2015)The question is often asked why I have written poetry in the Griqua dialect of Afrikaans? The term Griqua verse refers to my four volumes of poetry in this dialect. The article deals with the subsequent issue of appropriation ... -
Om aan die loop te bly - Bespiegelings rondom kreature en kreatiewe prosesse
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Om Amsterdam te verbeel(d): 'n verkenning van die stadsruimte in 30 Nagte in Amsterdam van Etienne van Heerden
(Suider-Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Neerlandistiek, 2009)This article investigates the topos of geographical displacement from South-Africa to a foreign country in Etienne van Heerden’s novel 30 Nagte in Amsterdam (30 Nights in Amsterdam). The novel tells of the protagonist’s ... -
Om Amsterdam te verbeel(d): 'n verkenning van die stadsruimte in 30 Nagte in Amsterdam van Ettienne va Heerden
(Stellenbosch : Suider-Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Neerlandistiek, 2009)This article investigates the topos of geographical displacement from South-Africa to a foreign country in Etienne van Heerden’s novel 30 Nagte in Amsterdam (30 Nights in Amsterdam). The novel tells of the protagonist’s ... -
"Om die fakkel verder te dra": Die rol van die jeugvleuel van die Ossewa-Brandwag, 1939-1952
(Historical Association of South Africa, 2009)Die Ossewa-Brandwag (OB) was die grootste van 'n aantal nasionalisties-politiese bewegings wat onder Afrikaners in Suid-Afrika tydens die Tweede Wêreldoorlogtydperk bestaan het, en wat na nasionaal-sosialisme geneig het. ... -
Om die rol van Jesus te vertolk – die ervaring van die akteurs
(Die Suider-Afrikaanse Kerkorrelistevereniging, 2015)Since the start of the Lady Grey Passion Play in 2002 seven actors have portrayed the role of Jesus. This article investigates the meaning that these seven actors ascribe to their experience of acting this role. The ... -
Om wêrelde te verbeel(d): tekstuele relasionaliteit in Wonderboom (Lien Botha)
(LitNet, 2017)In hierdie artikel word ondersoek ingestel na die verhouding tussen visuele tekste en die geskrewe teks, asook die wêrelde in beeld en wêrelde in woord in Lien Botha se roman Wonderboom (2015). Lara-Rallo (2009) se opvatting ...