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The impact of xenophobia-Afrophobia on the informal economy in Durban CBD, South Africa
(2015)The renewed incidents of xenophobia, which engulfed South Africa, dented this country’s image, continentally and internationally. These occurrences invoke an unresolved question, thus: Can xenophobic attacks be attributed ... -
The importance of a people-centred approach for Corporate Social Responsibility: a case study of Welverdiend and the surrounding community
(2014)Despite the contribution of mining to the South African economy, this industry has impacted negatively on the environment and society for many decades. These negative impacts are mostly evidence of poor corporate actions. ... -
The importance of Life Orientation in a time of COVID-19 : perceptions of preservice teachers
(AOSIS, 2022)This research explored the challenges experienced by society during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the role thereof in the validation of Life Orientation in South African schools. The importance of ... -
Improving the contribution of foreign voluntourists in South Africa : The importance of training and supervision
(AOSIS, 2020)The market for voluntourism from the Western world to developing countries is on the rise. Voluntourists are mainly young people who combine travel with volunteering in educational, early childhood development, environmental ... -
In search of a merged identity: the case of multi-campus North-West University, South Africa
(2008)South Africa’s post–apartheid governments have taken far–reaching policy measures to transform the system of higher education, do away with its strongly segregated character, and develop an efficient and internationally ... -
In search of healthy sexuality: the gap between what youth want and what teachers think they need
(2013)The fact that youth between the ages of 15 and 24 are most vulnerable to contract HIV (UNAIDS, 2011) is a clear indication that adults are failing to provide them with the necessary skills and information to make informed ... -
Increasing self-efficacy in learning to program: exploring the benefits of explicit instruction for problem solving
(2014)The difficulty of learning to program has long been identified amongst novices. This study explored the benefits of teaching a problem solving strategy by comparing students’ perceptions and attitudes towards problem ... -
Indian music and dance for inclusive development: A reflection on the Republic of Mauritius
(2014)The purpose of this article is to argue, prove and demonstrate that Indian Music and Dance have a crucial role to play in the overall development of the Republic of Mauritius. Following intensive and extensive literature ... -
Indonesia and Africa: questioning the origins of some of Africa’s most famous icons
(Thurlton Publishing, 2006)In the author’s opinion there have been three far-reaching gaps in the study of Africa’s history: 1) Indonesian involvement in East and Central Africa; 2) Links between Madagascar and Eastern and South/Central Africa; and ... -
Industry’s perception of the relevance of software development education
(2015)It is widely acknowledged that there is a shortage of software developers, not only in South Africa, but also worldwide. Despite reports, in mostly quantitative studies, of a gap between the industry needs and software ... -
The influence of a metacognitive approach to cooperative pair problem-solving on self-direction in learning
(AOSIS, 2018)Preparing students for self-directed learning has become an obligation of 21st century educational institutions. This study focused on developing students’ metacognitive awareness during cooperative pair problem-solving, ... -
The influence of selected teacher inputs on students’ academic achievement in the junior secondary school certificate mathematics in Namibia
(2013)This study explored the link between teachers’ inputs and students’ academic achievement in the JSC Mathematics for the period 2006 to 2010. One hundred and fifty secondary schools selected from 573 secondary schools in ... -
The influence of social components in marriage counseling
(2010)The purpose of this article is to focus on an additional counselling tool that complements the genogram and that will enable counsellors to successfully utilise the time spent during a counselling session. The article sets ... -
Influences on the work engagement of secondary school teachers in rural Kwazulu-Natal
(2013)The aim of this research was to investigate the influence of job resources and job demands on the work engagement of secondary school teachers in the Illembe district of KwaZulu-Natal. A previously developed model for ... -
The innovative use of social media for teaching English as a second language
(AOSIS, 2020)The need to improve English proficiency and inclusion of social media in language teaching have resulted in teachers having to develop new teaching strategies incorporating digital tools. In South Africa, English teachers ... -
Integrated co-operative governance in the context of sustainable development.
(North-West University, 2011)The rapid global development is mostly economically driven and made up of complex country-specific problems. Although sustainable development (SD) is a well established concept and an urgent global challenge, differing ... -
Interactive simulations for promoting transdisciplinary understanding: a case study of the Western Cape fisheries, South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)Simulations have proven beneficial in enabling participants from various backgrounds to meaningfully engage in learning from experience. The aim of this paper is to investigate how interactive simulations can play a role ... -
Intercultural communication problems relating to translation from English into Sesotho
(2013)In this article, certain translative communication problems associated with the linguistic and stylistic differences between English and Sesotho are identified and discussed. With a view to help improve translation between ... -
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the implementation of the Ezulwini Consensus: Challenges and prospects
(AOSIS, 2017)This article is evaluative assessing the implementation of the Ezulwini Consensus by the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR). In early April 2012, a mutiny started in the eastern part of the Democratic ...