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Die Rehabilitasie van blankejeugoortreders :'n opvolgstudie van 'n groep oud-leerlinge van die Constantia-verbeteringskool van 1946-1953
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Die Rehabilitasie van Bantoejeugoortreders :'n opvolgstudie van 'n groep oud-leerlinge van die Diepkloofverbeteringskool van 1937-1950
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A survey of the physical and mental status of cerebral palsied European children at school in the Union of South Africa and a survey of the adult with cerebral palsy
Full text linkThe final application of the New South African Group Test: report on the sample and derivation of norms
Full text linkWentworth reflections on the promise and experience of democracy
No full textThis chapter sets out some of the findings of research conducted for the Democracy@30 project in Wentworth, Durban, by a research team constituted by the authors of the chapter. It is divided into several sections. First, a brief description is given of the research site and the research methods used. This is followed by a discussion of the findings from key informant interviews (KIIs) with the study participants. The conclusion draws together the main findings and recommendations made by the participants.
The utilization of the concept of profession to understand social problems: sharing preliminary results from systematic review
Full text linkThe nature of work has experienced steady shifts that have accelerated over the last three decades, raising important sociological questions; for instance, what does this mean for individuals and groups, and their relation to society, markets and the political systems that contextualize attempts and opportunities for different forms of livelihood? The concept of profession has been a key construct for sociological analysis to understand, study and theorize the implications of such shifts in different countries, workplaces and even particular occupational groups. Studies of professions have thus contributed to knowledge in many ways, not only by highlighting the implications for individuals and groups within work contexts but also illustrating importantly how this relates or not to wider societal phenomena. However, there are strong contentions that because its function as a mechanism of social structure formation has weakened significantly over time, as a sociological category and construct, the concept of profession is no longer relevant in contemporary times. This paper shares preliminary results from a systematic review of literature on the application and conceptualization of the term profession between 2022 and 2023 to start engaging with the question of whether it has exhausted its sociological relevance. The findings suggest firstly that while there has been an overall decline in the utilization of profession-related terms, a slight increase in the utilization of profession is apparent. Secondly, in the reviewed papers, limited engagement with the conceptual underpinning of the construct exists. Finally, while critical engagement with the concept is not always apparent, most papers recognize a clear link between social phenomena and the role of the profession/s toward maintaining or dismantling such challenges in society.
The geography of water inequality in Cape Town
No full textCape Town’s water crisis reveals that broken pipes are symptoms of broken governance, where apartheid’s spatial legacy, rapid urban densification, and the commodification of water create cascading environmental and social injustices that can only be solved through inclusive, community-centred approaches that treat water as life rather than a resource.N/
Unshackling our youth from the chains of substance abuse as disaster risk
No full textThis study, a collaboration between the University of Limpopo and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), aimed to generate baseline evidence to inform the development of an innovative performative arts intervention, designed to engage young people with scientific knowledge on substance use disorders (SUD), mental health, and behavioral risks. Using focus group discussions and key informant interviews across three communities in the Sekhukhune District, data were collected from youth, community members, and traditional governance structures. The findings reveal that generational poverty, high unemployment, and the socio-economic impacts of mining investments – particularly their role in driving school dropout rates, are central drivers of youth substance abuse. Dagga, nyaope (whoonga), and cocaine emerged as the most frequently abused substances, with consequences ranging from family breakdown and crime to the erosion of social cohesion. The study concludes that substance abuse in Sekhukhune reflects both structural inequalities and weak institutional support, underscoring a multisectoral response. Evidence highlights an urgent need for school-based prevention initiatives, safe recreational alternatives, and the active engagement of faith-based and community institutions to mitigate risks and strengthen youth resilience.