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Pan–African Parliament and civil society: towards representing the voices of the people
(Unisa, 2011)The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) plays a major role in the democratisation process and the harmonisation of relations with civil society organisations (CSOs) for socio-economic and political development to be realised in ... -
Pan–African parliament and civil society: towards representing the voices of the people
(Unisa Press, 2011)The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) plays a major role in the democratisation process and the harmonisation of relations with civil society organisations (CSOs) for socio-economic and political development to be realised ... -
Paradigm shift from New Public Administration to New Public Management: theory and practice in Africa.
(North-West University, 2011)The African continent is facing a number of administrative crises. The recent decline of public administration on the continent has forced some African countries to re-assess their governance systems. Their public service ... -
Parental involvement in the process of implementation of the National School Nutrition Programme in Public Schools
(Kamla Raj Enterprises, 2015)This paper reports on perceptions of educators and parents about the involvement of the latter in the process of implementation of the National School Nutrition Programme in the Sedibeng and Fezile Dabi school districts ... -
Parents' posttraumatic stress after burns in their school-aged child: a prospective study
(American Psychological Association, 2017)Objective: This prospective study examined the course and potential predictors of parents' posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) after burn injury in their child (Age 8 to 18 years). Method: One hundred eleven mothers and ... -
Paris agreement (PA) on climate change and South Africa's coal-energy complex: issues at stake
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)After two decades of unduly prolonged negotiations that characterized the Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings, the international system only recently witnessed a substantive globally acceptable climate regime, the ... -
Participatory anchored development in South Africa as evaluated at Thusong Service Centres
(Unit for Community Communication of the Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2013)This article focuses on the principles of participatory development communication. It is argued that that participation may exist only on a conceptual and ideological level in government policies in South Africa, resulting ... -
Partnership and outsourcing as tools for increased access to Consular Services
(University Of Pretoria, 2015)The provision of consular services is an obligation of every government to its citizens who are living abroad. In providing such services, efforts must be made to ensure that they are accessible to all citizens, wherever ... -
Passing through customs: Merold Westphal, Richard Kearny, and the methodological boundaries between philosophy of religion and theology
(MDPI, 2016)Continental philosophers of religion and the theologians who engage with them have recently began to blur the lines between the disciplines of philosophy and theology. This is particularly true after the so-called "theological ... -
Past, present and future use of municipal water and freshwater resources of the Bekkersdal community, Westonaria, South Africa
(SDEWES Centre, 2017)Water is a human right which is recognised globally, with an increasing focus being placed on the ethical considerations of water use. The paper focuses on investigating access and perceptions surrounding this basic need ... -
Pastoral care and healing in Africa: towards an adamic christological practical theology imagination for pastoral healing
(AOSIS, 2016)This article argues that the challenge and need for relevant ministry models is critical for effective Christian ministry and pastoral ministry as practical life ministry. It establishes an Adamic Christological model ... -
Pathways to flourishing of athletes: the role of team and individual strength use
(Sage, 2017)Information is needed regarding the antecedents and outcomes of flourishing, particularly in sports contexts, where the study of this optimal well-being state has remained largely unexplored. This study examined the role ... -
Pathways to trust and caution among South African university students
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)This study sought to characterise lifestyle factors of trust and caution among South African university students (n = 196; females = 78.06%; median age = 21 years). The students completed an online survey on trustworthiness ... -
Patients' perception of doctor-patient health communication in a rural community
(University of the Free State, 2017)Effective communication between healthcare provider and patient is crucial, yet research indicates that this communication relationship is often unsatisfactory in both developed and developing countries. Several studies ... -
Patriarchy, religion and women's political participation in Kwara State, Nigeria
(IFE Centre for Psychological Studies (ICPS), 2017)This study examines the relationship between patriarchy and religion and how they impact on women's political participation in Kwara State. The Gender and Development (GAD) approach is employed to examine the impact of ... -
Patterns of attendance at mother support groups in Zimbabwe. The EPAZ trial (2014-2016)
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2017)BACKGROUND: In Southern Africa, groups of mothers living with HIV successfully provide peer psychosocial support during pregnancy and early childhood. We report patterns of attendance at Mother Support Groups (MSGs) sessions ... -
Paul Ricoeur se begrip van transendensie met betrekking tot tyd en narratief
(LitNet, 2015)Paul Ricoeur se verstaan van die narratiewe struktuur van menslike “tydlikheid” bevat ’n dialektiese begrip van die transendensie van tyd, ’n begrip wat meer inhou as die gebruiklike tweedeligheid van transendensie en ... -
Pauline Smith's Formalism in The Beadle
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)While critics over the years have paid attention to Smith's formalism, certain authoritative voices (I think in particular of J. M. Coetzee and Nadine Gordimer) focus on ideological aspects of her writing, which minimise ... -
People believe that they are prototypically good or bad
(Elsevier, 2013)People have been shown to view their beliefs as being prototypical (modal) but their abilities as (falsely) unique (above or below average). It is possible that these two viewpoints – self as prototypical and self as ... -
Perceived control and psychological contract breach as explanations of the relationships between job insecurity, job strain and coping reactions: towards a theoretical integration
(Wiley, 2016)This study aims to further knowledge on the mechanisms through which job insecurity is related to negative outcomes. Based on appraisal theory, two explanations—perceived control and psychological contract breach—were ...
