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Post-indepandence literature in Zimbabwe and challenges faced by modern Ndebele society : a case study of Sigogo's novel ''Etshabhini''
(University of Fort Hare, 2017-01-30) Moyo, Mbongeni
This study discusses a selected Ndebele novel's depiction of the real burning issues of the post-colonial Zimbabwe. The ideas that the study is concerned with, in the novel under study are based on the context of the social, economic and political issues in the post-colonial Zimbabwe. The study is an investigation of the extent to which Sigogo's novel has addressed the afore-mentioned issues. The research highlights those issues that the novel under study addressed and continues by revealing those issues which were sidelined by the author. Moreover, the study concludes that literature has a role to play in the society and recommends that it should be reliable and useful to the society. It further recommends that literature
should not ignore societal issues and should be corrective in its approach. The study comprises of five chapters: Chapter One functions as an introduction to the study. It provides information on the aims and objectives of the study, the background information on the novel under study and Ndebele literature itself. The chapter also outlines the method and the
theories which will be used in the study. It concludes by addressing the significance of the study.
Chapter Two provides a detailed analysis of the theories which will be used in the study. It also defines a novel and outlines its characteristics. It also defines postcolonial literature and addresses its characteristics. The chapter also discloses the role of theme and of the author in the novel. Chapter Three addresses the depiction of social issues in the novel under study. It discusses the social issues confronting the Ndebele society during post-independence Zimbabwe. It determines whether these issues are addressed by the novel under study.
Chapter Four addresses the political and economic issues of the post-colonial Zimbabwe. It brings out the political and economic issues thereby discussing the extent to which the novel under study addresses these issues satisfactorily.
An investigation into language learning strategies used by high school learners in their English second language learning in selected schools in East London
(University of Fort Hare, 2016-09) Tshidingi, Mark
This study investigated the language learning strategies of 150 learners from two selected high schools in East London. It involved 75 learners from one urban school and another 75 learners from one township school. The participants in this study completed the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) which consisted of 3 0 questions. This was the main instrument that was specifically modified and used to collect data. The Strategy Inventory for Language Learning was divided into six categories: cognitive strategies, memory strategies, metacognitive strategies, compensation strategies, social strategies and affective strategies. The findings indicated that all the learners who were participants in both schools reported high use of language learning strategies, township learners reported higher use of language learning strategies than urban school learners; the results also indicated that female learners used more learning strategies than their male counterparts. Lastly, recommendations and future research suggestions were made.
The Meaning of Ukuthwasa: Urban Youth Perspectives on Social Change and the Persistence of tradition in the Eastern Cape
(University of Fort Hare, 2015) Xaso, Ziyanda Claire
This study looks at the continued persistence of precolonial cultural practices that thrive despite social, political and economic changes. It looks specifically at the process of "ukuthwasa" (the calling to be traditional healer or diviner) of urban youth in post-apartheid South Africa and how "ukuthwasa" impacts their psychosocial identity formation. The investigation is done through semi-structured interviews that focus on the life experiences of the initiate and the transformative nature of the practice that is able to redirect the psychosocial identity formation of the urban youth and invariably reorder a social systems. This invariably ensures the continuity of the practice even though it exhibits signs of integration with other influences such as
Christianity. It shows that cultural changes that stem from economic development are extensive but are path dependent and have an imprint of the cultural heritage of the society, hence persistence. This is contrary to the prediction of a homogenised modernity by early modernization theorists. This highlights the relevance of persistent practices in modern society which can be used to deal with issues of youth identity.
An exploration of intimate partner violence during pregnancy : an interpretative phenomenological studyAn exploration of intimate partner violence during pregnancy : an interpretative phenomenological study
(University of Fort Hare, 2015-02) Serame, Welekazi
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is the most common form of violence against women worldwide, and alarmingly, South Africa is reported to have one of the highest rates and
prevalence. This study was conducted to establish the participant's perceptions of IPV and their descriptive presentation of their experiences of IPV during pregnancy. The study further
explored the social, cultural and gendered power relations underpinnings of IPV. A qualitative exploratory research design was employed for this study as a method of enquiry
that aims at describing and clarifying human experience as it appears in people's lives. Interpretive phenomenological analysis (IP A) was employed in this study as its theoretical framework. Data was gathered in the form of spoken language utilising semi-structured face-to- face interviews. A convenient sample of five participants was drawn from survivors of IPV during pregnancy at an organisation that offers support to women who have been abused. Results indicated that IPV in the lives of the five participants was introduced during the first month of pregnancy, the main trigger being the announcement of pregnancy. An increase in IPV ensued and continued after birth with adverse emotional and physical consequences. IPV was found to be common during pregnancy especially to those who are economically dependent on their partners. Cultural influences of the AmaXhosa were also found to have played a dominant role.
Comparative theoretical analyses of the underlying causes of post-Cold War conflict in Africa : a case study of Lybia
(University of Fort Hare, 2015) Ngwana, Cebo
In order for society to progress intellectually, there should be a constant knowledge production fostered by rigorous research that is conducted with the aim of contributing to
understanding and developing explanations, or even assisting in the prediction of possible future outcomes. A comparative theoretical analysis is employed in the study to gain
insights into the treatment by mainstream International Relations (IR) theories about the underlying causes of post-cold war conflict in Africa, through an examination of the postcolonial
State of Libya. Realism, liberalism, hegemonic stability theory, critical theory, constructivism and post-structuralism are IR theories which are used in analysing the trajectory of the post-colonial African State, the underlying causes of the North Atlantic Treaty military (NATO) invasion of Libya in 2011, and its consequences in terms of its political impact on Libya. IR theories, as unique conceptual models which provide ideas about what constitutes social reality, propose a systematic way of understanding the complexity of the Libyan situation.
The assumptions of the historically oppositional ideologies of liberalism and realism, together with its sub-theory of hegemonic stability theory, are tested in the Libyan context,
followed by the contestation offered by critical theory. Finally, the relatively new theories of constructivism and post-structuralism are also utilised in attempting to establish whether they offer a satisfactory alternative that can accommodate the uniqueness of a non-Western frame of reference.