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A comparison of ethical models for conflict resolution in the African context
(University of Fort Hare, 2008) Muyingu, Mbangu
Remarkably little research has been done about the potential of ethical models for violent conflict resolution in the African context. I will argue here that ethical models such as Utilitarianism, Deontologism, Virtue ethics, and African ethics can exert influence to help resolve conflict situations peacefully for the sake of African civilians generally and the DRC civilians in particular. This influence firstly becomes visible in the fact that ethical models can guide conflict resolution attempts to bring about conditions of peace, ' justice and freedom among African civilians in whichever nations state they find themselves. Secondly, ethical models can be established in the resolution of conflict for a lasting peace in the African context, and lastly, ethical models can be proposed as a guideline for all African leaders to lead their countries in peace
The role of the church in the revention, education, care and support of people living with HIV/ AIDS
(University of Fort Hare, 2006) Afari, Twumasi
HIV is the short form of Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is a virus that attacks the cells of the human immune system and destroys it so that the body is no longer protected against diseases. AIDS has been defined as 'a reliably diagnosed disease that is at least moderately indicative of an underlying cellular immune deficiency or any other causing reduced resistance reported to be associated with the disease' (Moss, 1992:15). In other words, AIDS is the acronym for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
Dynamic adaptive cost model for wireless internet connectivity in African Rural communities
(University of Fort Hare, 2010-01-14) Sibanda, Khulumani
In today's dynamic technological landscape, wireless communication networks have become an important part of economic development. The emergence of wireless technologies raises hopes to extend communication to remote areas that have not seen any tangible deployment to. date. As developing nations pin their hopes to wireless technologies, cost models for wireless communication networks are becoming vital to support the emerging technologies. However, varying cost changes raise critical challenges to the estimation of both capital expenditure and operational expenditure. The network deployment process has numerous events that may cause adjustments to initially estimated project costs. These adjustments are necessary for a cost management plan and this plan includes monitoring cost performance and ensuring that only appropriate changes are made to the network project. The incidents that may cause cost changes cannot be entirely predicted as their distribution tend to change dynamically from time to time. Estimating network deployment costs in such a dynamic environment necessitates cost models. that can adapt to random occurrence of cost changes.
The New Outlook Volume 1 and 2
(University of Fort Hare, 1937-04) The New Outlook
The birth of this Magazine which caters irrespective of color, race or creed, marks a new era in the history of South African journalism. There are ofcourse, numerous dailies, weeklies and monthly Magazine, but all these nourish the principles of some particular race, pride, tradition and consciousness.
E-Governance and Participatory Civil Engagement in Local Government: The Case of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM)
(University of Fort Hare, 2009-11) Makiwa, Tendai
This study is a qualitative investigation of the contemporary practice of electronic citizen engagement in governance (e-governance). Semi-structured interviews and document analysis were the data collection techniques utilized. The study builds on the concept of the Public Sphere (Habermas, 1979), and the Participatory Communication concept to examine the nature of participation that e-governance had brought in the South African local government arena with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) as the case study. The findings were that the municipality's website (where the interactions took place) was being utilized more as an information dissemination tool as compared to a deliberative platform that was envisaged by Habermas. The analysis identified lack of a properly articulated Internet strategy to direct e-governance within the municipality.