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The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities collection in DSpace at the University of Fort Hare provides access to the scholarly and research outputs of its staff and students. This collection includes research articles, conference papers, and examination question papers. The Faculty brings together a diverse range of disciplines—including the social sciences, arts, humanities, languages, communication, and the creative and performing arts—to promote critical inquiry, cultural understanding, and social transformation. Its teaching and research focus on issues such as human development, social justice, governance, identity, heritage, and cultural expression, with a particular emphasis on the African context and global interconnections. By preserving and disseminating these resources, the collection supports teaching, learning, and research while contributing to intellectual growth, creative innovation, and the advancement of knowledge in society.

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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
A content analysis of readers' comments on political and economic news articles: A study of Zimbabwe online media.
(University of Fort Hare, 2015-01) Mathe,Limukani
A qualitative content analysis was used to study readers' comments on political and economic news articles of Zimbabwe online media. The study focused on readers' comments published on Newlimbabwe.com, Herald.co.zw, Nehandaradio.com and Zimeye.com. Discourse theory, framing theory and network analysis were applied to extend and inform the analysis of the online discursive community. A purposive sampling technique was used to extract 400 comments in a time frame of sixteen weeks. Nvivo 10 was utilised to code these readers' comments into their political and economic categories. The research findings reflect that readers are more interactive and participative on online public forums, and their political and economic discourse echo political affiliations with either ZANU-PF or MDC.
A pastoral theological response to post-traumatic experiences of family members of murdered victims: A case study of Mbizana Local municipality in the Eastern Cape.
(University of Fort Hare, 2015-01) Ncama, Nomonde Patience
The researcher wish to shed light on the health of the victims' family members, who had in common, the traumatic experience of having one or more of their family members brutally murdered by a serial killers, and that they numbered fourteen people, who were residents in Wards 23 and 24. Nine of the fourteen victims were females and five were males, young and old. Some victims worked at Mzamba Wild Coast Cassino Hotel, one of those workers originally came from Kwa Zulu Natal at Umzimkhulu local municipality.
A practical theological approach to HIV/AIDS pandemic with refference to the Tinis Methodist church in the Nkonkobe Local Municipality of the Eastern Cape Province.
(University of Fort Hare, 2015-07) Mpofu, Thembinkosi Maxwell
There are essential issues in the Tinis Methodist Church with regard to the HIV and AIDS pandemic. The issues which arise lead some of the congregants to live complicated lives. The migratory efforts contrived by the church are explored and the measures attempted revealed. The study outlines specific strategies put in place to combat the pandemic and to try and help the Tinis Methodist Church. The underpinning values of the efforts by the church programme are the values of Christian faith and the mission of healing service is taken from the mandate of the Methodist church in dealing with HIV and AIDS. The situation in Tinis Methodist Church indicates that there is still a lot be done in teaching both leaders and church members with regard to HIV and AIDS. There are different interests of involvements among Church members. Old people are still adhering to the old Church traditions, whilst the younger generation appears to be conforming to the standards set by the secular world.
A review of some literature on economic history in southern Africa and the eastern Cape to around 1800
(University of Fort Hare, 2015-03) Kenyon, Micheal Thomas
The 2 000 years in southern Africa until the end of the 18th century was a period of massive change, perhaps surpassed only by the development of capitalism in the 19th century. The beginning of the period under discussion was characterised by a very low and scattered population using ancient techniques of hunting, foraging and gathering. Over the next 2 000 years there was a diffusion of new technologies, languages and human population into Southern Africa from the north. This was a very complex and uneven process and included diffusion and population movements in all directions within southern Africa, probably including back northwards. While hinted at by writers in the 1960s and 1970s, recent scholarship has shown convincingly that the internal dynamics within southern Africa and the development of the society as it existed at the end of the period under discussion owes far more to local interactions with so-called Late Stone Age people of southern Africa, the Khoikhoi and San, than is generally acknowledged.
A Systematic Review Protocol for the Effectiveness of Psycho-Educational Intervention Programmes in Addressing the Psychological Risk Factors Associated with Non-Communicable Diseases among Adolescents
(MDPI, 2023-07-28) Bokolo, Nokwanda P.; Van Niekerk, Rudolph Leon; Mathews, Verona; Leach, Lloyd; Apter, A.
The psychological health concerns and risk factors associated with non-communicable disease among adolescents have been prioritized on the agenda of international health institutions globally. The aims of this systematic review are to determine the various types of psycho-educational intervention programmes developed to address the psychological risk factors associated with noncommunicable diseases among adolescents, and to assess the effectiveness of the psycho-educational intervention programmes. The systematic review will include case–control and randomized controlled studies. The review will be conducted using the following electronic databases, PubMed, CINAHL, Science Direct, Cochrane Library, SCOPUS, and ERIC, as well as the grey literature for the thesis repository from 2012 to 2022. The key search terms will include intervention programme, adolescents (aged 10–19 years), psychological risk factors and non-communicable diseases. The studies identified by the search strategy will be downloaded into Mendeley and exported to Covidence software for screening, quality assessment and data extraction. The quality assessment tool that will be utilized is the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklists to ensure relevance and quality of the articles. This systematic review will use two types of data analysis: narrative synthesis of qualitative studies and meta-analysis of quantitative studies. The findings from this systematic review will provide evidence-based tools for the management of psychological risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases, as well as present key insights for future intervention programs on the management of psychological risk factors associated with NCDs among adolescents.
Abstention from Holy Communion: The Case Study of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian Blantyre Synod - Malawi
(University of Fort Hare, 2004-01) Mercy, Chilapula
This paper is a study on abstention of Christians, both men and women from the Holy Communion in the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian Blantyre Synod Malawi (CCAP). As a Presbyterian member of Blantyre Synod, Malawi, the researcher writes this paper as somebody who is concerned with this issue. It appears that on a communion Sunday, the church building would be filled up to capacity and other Christians would be sitting outside. During the celebration of the Lord's Supper, many Christians would walk out and only a few of the possible communicants are left to partake of the Lord's Supper. This paper would like to suggest that the problem is partly caused by the influences of culture.
Academic-faculty environment and graduate employability: variation of work-readiness perceptions
(Elsevier, 2022) Chigbu, Bianca Ifeoma; Nekhwevha, Fhulu H.
Graduates with a high level of competence can cope better with the disequilibria triggered by events such as shifting labor processes and job transitions. This study examined the relationship between prospective graduates' perceived job preparedness and the university's role in preparing students for the workforce. A sample of 335 South African university students was used. We discovered that skill inequalities vary greatly between faculties. Collegiate skill preparation of students for the workplace can explain the disparities in graduate skill development and recruitment opportunities. Universities and their faculties must reimagine themselves as the primary drivers of graduate skill development and expand pipelines for the most vulnerable prospective graduates to contribute to global skills need.
Access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT’s) in Rural Communities: A Case of Mutare Rural District in Manicaland, Province Zimbabwe
(University of Fort Hare, 2008-01) Chigovanyika, Martha
This study aims at investigating the limitations to accessing ICTs and how access to ICTs can benefit people from Mutare rural district. The Zimbabwean government has recognised the impact that ICTs will have on society and has already assessed’ the status quo of ICTs in the different sectors of the economy ( ICT Survey, 2005). lt is from this basis that the researcher will try to investigate whether everyone especially those in rural areas such as Mutare Rural could also benefit from the potential benefits (flered by ICTs. This study will also investigate how access can improve the socio-political and economic activities in Mutare Rural District. The study will also explore the ways in which access to ICTs can improve livelihooals in Mutare Rural District. Basing on the universal policy of the Zimbabwean government, the study will identify/ types of ICTs that the people of Mutare Rural District have access to. It will also identify / how access can facilitate development in Mutare Rural District. At the end of the study the researcher aims to come up with recommendations in regard to provision of suitable ICTs for Mutare Rural District.
Advanced Language and General Literature: ECL 310, Supplementary Examinations June 2025
(University of Fort Hare, 2025-06) Moran, S.; Zhou, S.; Mkhize, J.; Kirton-Els, T.; Blatchford, M.; Uwah, C.; Klu, E.K.
Aesthetics of Yoruba culture and religion : an examination of the cultural and religious conflicts in the plays of Wole Soyinka
(University of Fort Hare, 2015) Kemi, Megbowon Funmilola
Culture and religion are two main fibres sustaining the continued existence of a community. However, issues of cultural intersection, which is inevitable, results into diverse forms of conflicts. In the African setting, there remains, to date, a continuous conflict with the European way of life and value system. These conflicts, which are visible in differences in generational lifestyle coupled with the confusion and imbalance seen in the younger generation, are a result of the effect of colonialism on the indigenous culture, tradition, legacies and value system. In an attempt to resuscitate the best of the culture of the Yoruba people and redeem their vanishing value systems in an era of globalization, this study, viewed from the perspective of postcolonial theory, firstly looked into the beauty and significance of the Yoruba culture in Wole Soyinka’s the Lion and the Jewel and Death and the King’s horseman. It also examined the historical and contemporary impact of colonisation on Yoruba culture and religion. In addition, the study explores the possibility of co-existence of the best of old order and new order and how the playwright sheds light on human understanding of cultural and religious relations. The study concluded that an acknowledgement and respect for other people’s culture and ways of life will reduce conflicts and, therefore, promote co-existence of different cultures. The study emphasizes the need for the contemporary Yoruba society to re- embrace the best Yoruba cultural heritage, modernize the old values and imbibe the best of Western culture to make the society a better place. The propagation of the best of Yoruba cultures and value in a modern world through various means at various levels should be given maximum priority.
Aesthetics of Yoruba Culture and Religion: An Examination of the Cultural and Religious Conflicts in the Plays of Wole Soyinka.
(University of Fort Hare, 2015) Megbowon,Funmilola Kemi
Culture and religion are two main fibres sustaining the continued existence of a community. However, issues of cultural intersection, which is inevitable, results into diverse forms of conflicts. In the African setting, there remains, to date, a continuous conflict with the European way of life and value system. These conflicts, which are visible in differences in generational lifestyle coupled with the confusion and imbalance seen in the younger generation, are a result of the effect of colonialism on the indigenous culture, tradition, legacies and value system.
African National Congress Education in Exile in Tanzania, 1978-1992: Dilemmas and Ambiguities
(University of Fort Hare, 2000-10) Pulumani , Loyiso
The opening of an educational institution by the African National Congress (ANC) in 1978 was a crucial step in the history of the organization. The very fact that a school is not at first sight an obviously 'political' entity implied that the ANC was bidding to lead and mould South African society in a comprehensive way, and signified that it was finally re-establishing itself as a major player in contemporary South African politics. The lull of the late sixties and early seventies had seen other organizations emerging to the fore in the ongoing political discourse. That the ANC had its headquarters and leaders outside the country made it seem far away in the eyes of ordinary people.
African Philosophy of Religion: Concepts of God, Ancestors, and the Problem of Evil
(Wiley, 2022-07-06) Cordeiro-Rodrigues, Luís; Agada, Ada
There has recently been an increased interest in debates on the nature of God, supernatural entities, and the problem of evil outside the Western tradition and there is a growing realisation that philosophical scholarship should go beyond Western perspectives in order to properly address issues in the philosophy of religion that arise in non-Western cultures. Taking this on board, this article surveys the field of African philosophy of religion and highlights some of the concerns and issues driving debates in the field. In particular, we focus on three important debates. Firstly, we outline the two main schools of thought that divide African philosophers into theistic and non-theistic camps. We label the theistic perspective the 'African theistic view' and the non-theistic perpective the 'limited God view'. Secondly, we explore how commitment to the two views has led to distinct explanations of the problem of evil. Thirdly, we highlight the role of ancestors in African belief-systems and their place in the scheme of things. Adopting the method of philosophical exposition and argument, we show how the two dominant views of God's nature define this emerging field of African philosophy and will determine the future trajectory of the field.
Agrarian question in South Africa :an evaluation study of the land redistribution for agricultural development (LRAD) programme in selected areas of the Buffalo City
(University of Fort Hare, 2010) Gedeza, Mahlubandile
This study is based on the view that the ‘agrarian question of the dispossessed’ is not yet resolved in South Africa. Since the early ‘90s, the South African government embarked on a land reform programme that was meant to contribute towards the creation of a better life for the historically dispossessed individuals. Land was given to land reform beneficiaries as grants. However, according to suggestions made by non-governmental organizations, community-based groups and the media, the land reform programme has generally not had any impact and that farms/projects assisted have either collapsed or are not functioning to the levels expected. This is the main reason why the study is conducted: to examine factors that explain why the agrarian question is not yet resolved in South Africa. The purpose is to bring about corrective measures which would result in stopping the wastage of funds that could be better utilized elsewhere. This study is based on the view that the ‘agrarian question of the dispossessed’ is not yet resolved in South Africa. Since the early ‘90s, the South African government embarked on a land reform programme that was meant to contribute towards the creation of a better life for the historically dispossessed individuals. Land was given to land reform beneficiaries as grants. However, according to suggestions made by non-governmental organizations, community-based groups and the media, the land reform programme has generally not had any impact and that farms/projects assisted have either collapsed or are not functioning to the levels expected. This is the main reason why the study is conducted: to examine factors that explain why the agrarian question is not yet resolved in South Africa. The purpose is to bring about corrective measures which would result in stopping the wastage of funds that could be better utilized elsewhere. Qualitative methods were used to collect data using semi-structured interviews from land reform beneficiaries in nineteen farms/projects of the Amathole/ Buffalo City as well as from government officials who implement the programmes. The main findings reflect that the major failure of these projects is because the people who are responsible for implementing the programme lack the capacity to handle a programme of this magnitude. It was also found that there is a serious lack of an integrated approach to development in the planning and implementation of the programme. The study, therefore, recommends that a new structure be set up, that would be able to facilitate and co-ordinate the whole programme. For such a structure to succeed, it would have to have political authority and adopt land reform strategies that have worked in other countries that were previously faced with similar challenges.
An analysis of enabling and constraining factors that impact on African women businesses in the Berlin area of East London, South Africa.
(University of Fort Hare, 2016-01) Machingambi, Faith
This study analysed enabling and constraining factors that impact on African women entrepreneurs in Berlin Area of King Williams Town in South Africa. The study was located within the broad category of qualitative research in order to study the phenomena in their natural settings. The researcher found the approach to be very appropriate since it helped to study women businesses in places where they operate their businesses to gain a deeper understanding of the factors that enable them to run their businesses and the challenges that inhibit their development. In-depth interviews were used to gather detailed information on how women operate their businesses. The research design was a case study with 10 female entrepreneurs in the Berlin Area.
An appraisal of the impact of the intervention of the bretton woods institutions (IMF/WORLD BANK) on African Countries' Development: The experience of Kenya and Ghana
(University of Fort Hare, 2010) Ngcingwana, Xolisa
Africa's persistent underdevelopment has evoked wide range of research interest within the domain of political economy, and the fore-going study seeks to shed light and thus contributing to the ever growing yet daunting subject. The skewed economic relations within the international economic realm has, in particular, disadvantaged, and placed severe economic growth limitations in Sub-Saharan African countries. The external economic intervention by the IMF and World Bank through Structural adjustment programmes has as a result come under immense scrutiny as such programmes, to some considerable extent, impact on Africa's economic progress.
An evaluation of intercultural communication challenges and their impacts on academic performance of the University of Fort Hare students.
(University of Fort Hare, 2015-07) Mgogo, Quatro
lntercultural communication refers to the communication which takes place amongst the individuals from distinctive cultures. However, problems and challenges are evident in cases where people are not able to accommodate each other or communicate effectively across cultures. This study is of the view that, because University of Fort Hare has distinctive students in terms of their cultural backgrounds, then there might be possibilities that they come across with challenges relating to communicating across their cultures, given the factors like ethnocentrism, stereotype, prejudice and value system. This research study is therefore an evaluation of intercultural communication challenges and their impacts on the academic performance of University of Fort Hare students.
An evaluation of the suitability of the four flows model in an approach to Crisis management: A study of the University of Fort Hare.
(University of Fort Hare, 2015-01) Nyathi, Noel Neville
It cannot be denied that communication plays a central role in organisation. This study conceptualises why insufficient organisational communication can incubate crisis and how faulty organisational communication systems may lead to recurrent crises. If the absence of communication can incubate crises such as student protests, questions arise whether organisational communication theory can be used as a guide to an organisations' communication system to prevent organisational crisis from occurring. McPhee and Zaug (2000) argue that communication constitutes organisation by conceptualising the four flows model of organisational communication. Specifically, this study explored the suitability of the four flows model in a proactive approach to managing crises. The purpose of this study was to interpret the case of managing \ student protests at the University of Fort Hare so as to evaluate the suitability of the four flows model as a proactive approach to organisational crisis management.
An evolution of the impact of communication on service delivery and customer satisfaction in selected municipalities, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
(University of Fort Hare, 2015) Tyebile, Sandiso
Local government has a legal obligation and a political responsibility to ensure regular and effective communication with the community. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 1996 and other statutory enactments all impose an obligation on local government communicators and require high levels of transparency, accountability, openness, participatory democracy and direct communication with the communities to improve service delivery and the lives of all. However, this study was to assess the impact of communication on service delivery and customer satisfaction in the selected municipalities in Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The research involved the collection of qualitative and quantitative data through simple random and convenience samplings.

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