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The domesticated Absurd
(2009)
In this article, translation, linguistics, philosophy and cultural studies meet
in order to discuss the translation of Absurdist theatre. The aim of this discussion is to
determine whether the universal and philosophical ...
Anachronism and the rewriting of history: the South Africa case
(2006)
The use and abuse of anachronism is often seen as the quintessence of the writing of history. Historians tend to conceive it as the hardcore of their métier to avoid anachronism. It designates a confusion in order of time, ...
‘Nature’ as a humanistic principle of universal communication? A European case study regarding natural law
(2006)
The conference, “Humankind at the Intersection of Nature and Culture”,
presented in the Kruger National Park in South Africa, forms part of the project
“Humanism in the era of globalisation: An intercultural dialogue on ...
Hidden benefits of public private partnerships: the case of water pressure management in Sebokeng
(2007)
Many water distribution systems in South Africa are deteriorating due to many years of
neglect resulting in a serious maintenance backlog. Recent government legislation has
introduced free basic water to all South Africans ...
Boundaries of the heart, transcended in the mind: Reflections on Td’s first decade
(2014)
As Td approaches its second decade of publication in 2014 there is a need to reflect on the journey of exploration into what, in 2004, was considered to be the unknown and unfamiliar ecology of a transdisciplinary research ...
The significance of citation impact indicators of research performance in the developing countries of sub-Saharan Africa
(2014)
This paper argues that Sub-Saharan Africa needs to produce more journals indexed by
ISI Web of Science (WoS). Researchers from the region should also publish in other ISI
indexed, reputable and high impact journals such ...
A practical exploration of the feasibility of integrative multidisciplinary research from a broad ecohealth perspective in South Africa.
(North-West University, 2011)
This discussion is a deliberation on the progress towards the possibility of carrying out feasible
research according to an Integrative Multidisciplinary (IMD) research methodology (theoretically
and practically). To ...
Municipal engineers and local government in the Transvaal before 1910.
(North-West University, 2011)
This paper examines the history of the first town engineers in the Transvaal before the
Union. It will briefly examine the changes in local government in the Transvaal, focusing
on municipal engineers. Examination is ...
'Great and lasting service to this country': Sir Leander Starr Jameson, conciliation and the Unionist Party, 1910-1912.
(North-West University, 2011)
The Jameson Raid of December 1895 estranged the two white groups in South
Africa and contributed to the outbreak of the South African War of 1899-1902. With
the rise of Afrikaner nationalism in the twentieth century the ...