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Impact of COVID-19 on academic performance of students at a historically disadvantaged University in Kwazulu-Natal
Full text linkThesis submitted to the Faculty of Education in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education in the Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education at the University of Zululand, South Africa [2024].The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted nearly every aspect of social life, with higher education being no exception. In response to the pandemic, many universities and colleges worldwide transitioned to online learning to adhere to lockdown regulations and social distancing measures. This method of teaching effectively minimizes both student-to-student and student-to-lecturer contact. While online learning offers convenience, many students—particularly those with limited technical and financial resources—struggle to cope due to existing economic and digital divides. This study aimed to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students’ academic performance at a historically disadvantaged university in KwaZulu-Natal. The objectives that guided this research were: to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students’ academic performance at the university; to identify the challenges students experienced during the pandemic; and to determine the kind of support that students require to enhance their academic performance during this period. A qualitative approach was employed, involving ten fourth-year students and five lecturers who were purposefully selected from the selected university. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed significant challenges faced by both students and lecturers at the historically disadvantaged university in KwaZulu-Natal. Notably, a lack of resources was identified as a major obstacle for students in rural areas, complicating communication between lecturers and students. Many students lacked adequate skills to use computers and ICT-related resources due to their backgrounds, which hindered their ability to access online assessments and meet deadlines. The findings from the lecturers further corroborated the students’ claims regarding these challenges. Some lecturers acknowledged that inadequate ICT resources negatively affected their teaching and students’ academic performance. Addressing these issues could enhance the university's ability to foster improved academic achievement among students. With proper support for ICT integration and the provision of necessary resources, students could effectively create, administer, organize, and access instructional materials at their own pace
Influence of the abolition of corporal punishment on the management of teaching and learning in secondary schools in the uMlazi District, KwaZulu-Natal
No full textDissertation submitted to the Faculty of Education in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the Department of Educational Foundations and Management at the University of Zululand, South Africa [2024].Abstract/English
In recent years, the educational landscape has shifted towards fostering inclusive and nurturing learning environments, significantly marked by the global movement to abolish corporal punishment in schools. This study examined the influence of abolishing corporal punishment on managing teaching and learning in secondary schools within the Umlazi District. A purposive sample of 16 School Management Team (SMT), members from four secondary schools within the district participated. The study was underpinned by the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM), theory and used an interpretivist paradigm with an exploratory research design. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed several themes, including the deterioration of discipline, lack of respect for authority, positive learner-teacher relationships, and lack of parental support. Despite these challenges, the study found that alternative disciplinary measures have fostered a more positive schooling environment in the Umlazi District. The results highlight the complex realities educators face in maintaining discipline and creating a conducive teaching and learning environment without corporal punishment. The study recommends reassessing alternative disciplinary measures, providing ongoing training support for educators, and promoting a cultural shift in schools that prioritizes respect, empathy, and community participation in teaching and learning within the Umlazi District.Isifingqo/IsiZulu
Eminyakeni edlule, umkhakha wemfundo ushintshele ekwakheni izindawo zokufunda ezibandakanya wonke umuntu futhi ezikhuthazayo, okukhonjiswa kakhulu umkhankaso wamazwe ngamazwe wokuchitha ukushaywa ezikoleni. Lolu cwaningo luhlolile umthelela wokukhipha ukushaywa ekuphathweni kokufundisa nokufunda ezikoleni eziphakeme ngaphakathi kwesifunda sase-Umlazi. I-sample eyahloswe ngqo yamalunga angama-16 we-School Management Team (SMT) avela ezikoleni ezine eziphakeme ngaphakathi kwesifunda sathatha ingxenye. Lolu cwaningo lwasuselwa sakulandela i-Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) theory futhi lusebenzisa indlela ye-interpretivist ngehloso yokuhlola. Idatha yaqoqwa ngengxoxo ehleliwe. Imiphumela iveze izindikimba eziningi, kuhlanganise nokwehla kwesimilo, ukungabi nehlonipho kwabaphakanyisiwe ukuphatha umthetho, ubudlelwano obuhle phakathi kwabafundi nothisha, kanye nokuntuleka kokwesekwa ngababazali. Naphezu kwalezi zinselelo, lolu cwaningo luthole ukuthi izinyathelo ezinye zokugcina inhlonipho ngale kokusebenzisa induku sekuthele izithelo ezahlukene zakhuthaze indawo yokufunda enempilo engcono esifundeni sase-Umlazi. Imiphumela igqamisa izinkinga ezinzima ezibhekene nabafundisi ekuqinisekiseni isimo esihle sokufundisa nokufunda ngaphandle kokuhlukumeza. Lolu cwaningo luphakamisa ukuhlolwa kabusha kwezinyathelo zokuqondisa ngenduku ezahlukene, ukuhlinzeka ngokuqeqeshwa okuqhubekayo kubafundisi, nokukhuthaza ushintsho lwesiko ezikoleni oluphakamisa ukuhlonipha, ububele, nokubamba iqhaza komphakathi ekufundiseni nasekufundeni esifundeni sase-Umlazi.Ushwankathelo/IsiXhosa
Kwiminyaka yakutshanje, umphosa wemfundo usishintshe kwindlela yokwakha iimeko zokufunda ezibandakanya wonke umntu kwaye ezikhuthazayo, ngokugqamisa kakhulu umkhankaso wamazwe ngamazwe wokukhupha umphosa kwezikolweni. Le mfundo ijolise ekuhloleni umphumo wokukhupha umphosa kwiindlela zokuphatha ukufundisa nokufunda kwiisikolo eziphakamileyo ngaphakathi kweSixeko sase-Umlazi. Isetyenziswa isampulu ye-16 ye-School Management Team (SMT) evela kwiisikolo ezine eziphakamileyo ngaphakathi kweSixeko, kwaye usekelwe kwi-Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) theory esebenzisa indlela ye-interpretivist kunye nemigaqo yophando oluhlolayo. Idatha iqokelelwe ngengxoxo ehleliwe. Iziphumo ziveze imixholo emininzi, kuhlanganise ukwehla kokulunga, ukungabi nehlonipho kumlawuli, ubudlelwane obuhle phakathi kwabafundi notitshala, kunye nokungabi noxhaso kubazali. Nangona le meko iyimiceli mngeni, le mfundo ifumanisa ukuba izilinganiselo ezahlukeneyo zokulawula zikhuthaze indawo yokufunda enempilo engcono kwiSixeko sase-Umlazi. Iziphumo zikhombisa imiceli mngeni ebhekene notitshala ekuqinisekiseni ukulunga kunye nokudala imeko efanelekileyo yokufundisa nokufunda ngaphandle kokuphosa. Le mfundo iphakamisa ukuba kubuyekezwe izilinganiselo ezahlukeneyo zokulawula, ukunika uqeqesho oluqhubekayo kubafundisi, kunye nokukhuthaza utshintsho lwezopolitiko kwiisikolo ezibeka phambili ukuhlonipha, umonde, kunye nokubamba iqhaza koluntu kwiimeko zokufundisa nokufunda kwiSixeko sase-Umlazi.Phetho/Setswana
Mo mengwageng e mebedi, lefelo la thuto le fetogile go aga mekgwa e amanang le e akaretsang, e amanang ka moithuti le setlhopha sa borai ba thuto ka mekgwa ya borai go leka go fetoga. Patlisiso e e amogetsweng ka tsela ya Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) theory, e dirisitseng mekgwa ya go fisa ka tsela ya go tsoma mo metlheng ya borai. Tshedimosetso e e kgethegileng go tswa mo ditlhopho di le 16 go tswa mo dihlopha di le 4 mo sekolong se se gaisang mo setlhopheng sa Umlazi. Mo patlisong e, go senolwa diphetho tse di amanang le go fokotsa boitlhopho, go sitwa go amogela ditlhopho, diphetho tse di amanang le dikamano tse di molemo magareng ga baithuti le borai, le go sitwa go amogela go tswa mo batlhokomedi. Le fa go na le diphetho tse di amanang le mathata, patlisiso e e fitlhele gore mekgwa e amanang le go fokotsa go tlhoka go fa sebaka se se botoka sa borai mo setlhopheng sa Umlazi. Tshedimosetso e e tsweletsa ka ga boiphetho bo amanang le go netefatsa mekgwa ya borai le go bopa mekgwa e amanang le go kgethegela borai le thuto mo setlhopheng sa Umlazi
Examining the influence of civil servant’s embeddedness in the provision of basic services in Msukaligwa Local Municipality
No full textThesis submitted to the Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Commerce in the Department of Public Administration at the University of Zululand, South Africa [2024].English
This study examined the influence of civil servant’s embeddedness in the provision of basic delivery of services to the communities. The Wesselton community under Msukaligwa Local Municipality in the Gert Sibande District was selected as the case study. The South African Constitution, 1996, Section 10 guarantees everyone the right to human dignity. The standard of living for humans must be respected and safeguarded. Water, better roads, and dwellings under the Rehabilitation Development Programme (RDP) must always be accessible. To safeguard this right, towns offer these services to the citizens. However, not all municipalities are able to distribute basic services successfully and economically. Because of poor distribution of municipal services, the residents live in poor conditions. Moreover, their right to human dignity is exacerbated and violated, which ultimately results in poverty.
The Msukaligwa Local Municipality is perceived as an underperforming municipality in the Mpumalanga Province, particularly the Gert Sibande District Municipality. This is attributed to its poor levels of service delivery due to various reasons. This study was undertaken to describe the types of embeddedness at play between the civil servants and the Wesselton local communities in the Msukaligwa Local Municipality. This study endeavored to establish the influence of connections and the environment in which civil servants’ function to provide basic services at the Msukaligwa Local Municipality. The study proposed interventions to enhance the delivery of basic service provision to the Wesselton community under the Msukaligwa Local Municipality. Furthermore, the study also examined how civil servants conduct themselves when they execute their daily Data was gathered from both municipal officials and community members to determine motives for the poor delivery of resources. Qualitative investigation methodology was adopted which comprised of semi-structured interviews and questionnaires to gather data from the participants, namely, community members, and municipal officials. The study provides recommendations on how to resolve the delivery of poor services in Msukaligwa Local Municipality. These could also be considered by municipalities throughout the country although each municipality, due to its demographics, may experience varying challenges functions of distributing facilities to societies as per the instructions of the South African Constitution of 1996 and according to the Batho Pele principles which advocates that people come first when civil servants provide services. The study further examined the relationship of stakeholders involved in the delivery of services. The stakeholders
included civil servants, politicians and the communities whom they are obligated to serve,
e.g., the Wesselton community located in the Msukaligwa Local Municipality. The
reviewed literature revealed that causes of poor distribution and meeting the needs of the
people had frustrated the Wesselton community. Consequently, the community resorted
to violent protest action with the hope that the Msukaligwa Local Municipality would be a
better choice.Isifingqo
Lolu cwaningo luhlole umthelela wokugxila kwezisebenzi zikahulumeni ekuhlinzekweni kokulethwa kwezidingongqangi emiphakathini. Umphakathi waseWesselton ongaphansi kukaMasipala waseMsukaligwa esiFundeni iGert Sibande uqokwe njengesifundo socwaningo. UMthethosisekelo waseNingizimu Afrika, 1996, Isigaba 10 siqinisekisa ukuthi wonke umuntu unelungelo. Izinga lokuphila labantu kufanele lihlonishwe futhi livikelwe. Amanzi, imigwaqo engcono, kanye nezindawo zokuhlala ngaphansi koHlelo Lokuthuthukiswa Kokuvuselelwa Kwezimilo (RDP) kumele kufinyeleleke kulo. Ukuze kuvikelwe leli lungelo, amadolobhana ahlinzeka lezi zinsizakalo ezakhamuzini. Nokho, akubona bonke omasipala abakwazi ukusabalalisa izinsiza eziyisisekelo ngempumelelo nangokonga. Ngenxa yokungahanjiswa kahle kwezinsiza zikamasipala, izakhamuzi ziphila ngaphansi kwezimo ezimbi. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ilungelo nesithunzi somuntu siyakhula bese siphulwa, ekugcineni loku kuholela ebuphofini.
Umasipala Wendawo yaseMsukaligwa uthathwa njengomasipala ongasebenzi kahle esiFundazweni saseMpumalanga, ikakhulukazi, uMasipala wesiFunda i-Gert Sibande. Lokhu kudalwa yizinga eliphansi lokulethwa kwezinsiza ngenxa yezizathu ezahlukene. Lolu cwaningo lwenzelwe ukuchaza izinhlobo zokusebenzisana phakathi kwezisebenzi zikahulumeni kanye nemiphakathi yendawo yase-Wesselton kuMasipala Wendawo waseMsukaligwa. Lolu cwaningo luzama ukuthola umthelela wokuxhumana kanye nendawo lapho abasebenzi bakahulumeni besebenza khona ukuhlinzeka ngezidingongqangi kuMasipala Wendawo waseMsukaligwa. Ucwaningo luphakamise ukungenelela ukuze kuthuthukiswe ukuhlinzekwa kwezidingongqangi emphakathini wase-Wesselton ngaphansi kukaMasipala Wendawo yaseMsukaligwa. Ngaphezu kwalokho, lolu cwaningo luphinde lwahlola ukuthi abasebenzi bakahulumeni baziphatha kanjani uma benza imisebenzi yabo yansuku zonke yokusabalalisa izinsiza emiphakathini njengokwemiyalelo yoMthethosisekelo waseNingizimu Afrika wezi-1996 kanye nangokwemigomo ye-Batho Pele ekhuthaza ukuthi abantu baza kuqala uma abasebenzi bakahulumeni behlinzeka ngemisebenzi. Ucwaningo luphinde lwahlola ubudlelwano bababambe iqhaza ekulethweni kwezinsiza. Ababambiqhaza bahlanganisa izisebenzi zikahulumeni, osopolitiki kanye nemiphakathi abanesibopho sokuyisebenzela, isib., umphakathi waseWesselton otholakala kuMasipala Wendawo waseMsukaligwa. Izincwadi ezibuyekeziwe zembula ukuthi izimbangela zokungasakazwa kahle nokuhlangabezana nezidingo zabantu ziye zawukhungathekisa umphakathi waseWesselton. Ngenxa yalokho, umphakathi waphendukela ekubhikisheni okunodlame ngethemba lokuthi uMasipala waseMsukaligwa ungaba nesinqumo esingcono.
Ulwazi lwaqoqwa kuzo zombili izikhulu zikamasipala kanye namalungu omphakathi ukuze kutholwe izisusa zokungalethwa kahle kwezinsiza. Indlela yophenyo esezingeni eliphezulu yamukelwa ehlanganisa izingxoxo ezingahleliwe kanye nohlu lwemibuzo ukuze kuqoqwe ulwazi nemininingwane kubabambiqhaza, okungukuthi, amalungu omphakathi, kanye nezikhulu zikamasipala. Lolu cwaningo luhlinzeka ngezincomo zokuthi kungaxazululwa kanjani ukulethwa kwezidingongqangi kuMasipala Wendawo uMsukaligwa. Lokhu kungabuye kubhekwe omasipala ezweni lonkana nakuba umasipala ngamunye, ngenxa yezibalo zabantu ungase uhlangabezane nezinselele ezihlukahlukene futhi ezingafani
Impact of intervention strategies on motor vehicle accident - induced head injury survivors in Kwazulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Full text linkDissertation submitted to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Community Psycchology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Zululand, South Africa [2024].The study explored the role of psychological interventions in the delivery of healthcare for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). This was a case study of selected road accident-induced TBI survivors drawn from my practice as a clinical psychologist. In this connection, I was conscious of my dual role as a researcher and practitioner. I accordingly employed a practice-based enquiry perspective for the purposes of pursuing canons of research quality as well as ethically grounding the study. Data was collected using in-depth phenomenological interviews with selected participants from road accident-induced TBI survivors. There were three main findings. The first was that psychological interventions are one part of a conglomeration of necessary treatments in the delivery of healthcare for TBI survivors. This suggests that the multi-dimensional nature of the disease requires a multidisciplinary approach. The second finding is that healthcare pathways towards recovery - beyond consultations with experts following brain injury - were blurred. Without a clear healthcare roadmap, it is difficult to imagine what chances TBI patients have for recovery. The third finding is that the TBI survivors were not attended to on a timely basis - raising concerns about the likelihood of deterioration and complications of their condition. The study concludes that, while psychological interventions are a necessary and important part of healthcare delivery, they alone are not sufficient to set a TBI patient onto a recovery trajectory. Thus, the main recommendation is that further research on the management of TBI in South Africa be carried out - to develop more appropriate and effective intervention strategies. A proposed framework to contribute to this effort is provided in this study
Enhancing the role of parental involvement in learner performance in rural secondary schools in the Amajuba District of KwaZulu-Natal
No full textThesis submitted to the Faculty of Education in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education in the Department of Educational Foundations and Management at the University of Zululand, South Africa [2024].This study examined the role of parental involvement in improved student performed in rural secondary schools in the Amajuba district. The study aimed to identify strategies to enhance parental participation and examined relevant laws and theories, including Epstein’s (1995) theory of overlapping spheres of influence and Bronfenbrenner’s (1979). The study highlighted that focusing on learners, combined with internal and external influence can lead to higher success. Using qualitative research and purposive sampling, the researcher interviewed 25 parents in their preferred languages to gather detailed insights. The data was analysed using Tesch’s (2019) method to identify keythemes. The findings indicated that while some rural parents were proactive in their children's education, various environmental factored either facilitated or hindered this involvement. Facilitating factors included the understanding of parental duties, communication, and meetings. Hindered factored encompassed distance, socioeconomic issues, employment conditions, parental attitudes, and adolescents resisted to interfered. The study concluded with a recommendation for strategies to enhance parental involvement and suggested further research on this topic. The findings could help schools become effective community institutions and that enabled parents to knowledgeably support children's development
Information literacy skills
No full textA thesis submitted to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor in Philosophy in Library and Information Science in the Department of Information Studies at the University of Zululand, South Africa [2024]Information literacy (IL) is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate and use the needed information effectively. It is significant to scholars for making decisions with critical thinking skills, seeking answers to critical questions, finding information from particular sources, forming intelligent opinions and evaluating sources of information. Therefore, it is pertinent that governments incorporate information literacy knowledge into academic programmes to ensure that citizens are productive and equipped to function globally in the 21st century. Information literacy skills are essential to secondary school students in developing countries such as Kenya. However, many secondary schools’ students have very little or no basic knowledge about library use, computer literacy and information searching skills. This problem can be attributed to students being educated in environments with poor learning facilities, such as lack of well-equipped school libraries, lack of computers in schools and failure to recognize the school library (where in existence) as a learning resource. In this information technology age, Kenyan secondary school students need to be equipped to develop the skills to help them search, evaluate and utilize the information effectively.
The general objective of this research was to investigate the status of IL skills of secondary school students in the Nairobi and Tharaka Nithi Counties of Kenya. The specific objectives were to establish the standards of information literacy, available information literacy programmes, factors that can influence students' information literacy, information-seeking strategies of students, and challenges which students face in the use of school libraries of Nairobi and Tharaka Nithi Counties. Finally, the study was intended to develop a framework for IL in Nairobi and Tharaka Nithi Counties.
The study used a mixed-methods approach which is an interpretivist research philosophy because of its ability to accommodate questionnaires and interviews, as well as the analysis of existing relevant texts in extant literature, and post-positivism since it uses various methods and techniques for collecting data to allow for effective triangulation; the pragmatism paradigm being practical in the choice of data collection techniques. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used, as interview schedules and questionnaires were used in data collection. This study used survey design because it examines and describes phenomena and explains the relationship between the variables as they occur in a natural environment.
The population of this study was derived from Nairobi and Tharaka Nithi Counties of Kenya. The schools in these two counties represent the nature of urban and rural secondary schools in other counties in Kenya and thus the findings from the two counties can easily be generalized to the whole country. The target population was the principals, librarians and students in the sampled secondary schools. Sample size was determined where 382 students were sampled in 30 secondary schools: 20 in Nairobi County and 10 in Tharaka Nithi County. Both stratified and random sampling techniques were used to obtain 13 students per school while purposive sampling was used to select the principals and librarians who participated in the study. Semi-structured questionnaires and interview guides were physically distributed to the respondents and data analyzed using SPSS; descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages to describe data on the various variables were conducted. Inferential statistics such as Pearson correlation was carried out to show the relationship between the variables.
Research findings revealed that most students in Nairobi County visited the library 2-3 times weekly, mostly to study, while in Tharaka Nithi County the students rarely visited the library. Nearly half of the students in both counties denoted, that the libraries were up to the required standard, Results on the library standards in the schools revealed that the students were not sure whether the library was up to the standard. Results of the analysis on the available library programmes in the schools revealed that students in Nairobi County and Tharaka Nithi County indicated that library orientation was the most easily available programme in the school. Results further indicated that library user education and information literacy were the most available library programmes, known by more students in Nairobi County than in Tharaka Nithi County. The principals and librarians pointed out that the available library programmes comprised reading skills, training on cataloguing, and library lessons by language teachers among others.
The students indicated that the available resources in the libraries were easily accessible. Adding more books and having computers in the library topped the list of what needs to be done to encourage more students to use the library. Key among the approaches used to ensure that the library is well equipped and up to the required standards in both counties was requisitions by either the librarians or teachers to the principals, donations from government, parents and well-wishers and the purchase of revision books as revealed by the principals and the librarians. Results from the principals and librarians on the strategies used in information-seeking by the students in the libraries revealed that browsing the shelves and the use of library personnel were the most common information-seeking strategies used by the students. Moreover, results showed that restricted library hours and a lack of computers and Internet connectivity were the major challenges for the students. The common challenges highlighted by the principals and librarians in both counties were few books in the library, limited space, unprofessional librarians, the poor
reading culture of the students, and the lack of Internet connectivity and theft of library materials, among others.
The study recommends enhancing practical-oriented users’ education programmes on the effective use of catalogue for information retrieval by students. The Kenyan government through the parliament needs to increase budget allocation for secondary schools so that the libraries can be equipped with more books and more computers can be bought to increase computer literacy in the schools. Competent and effective staff should be employed in the school libraries so that they can serve the students in a more effective way and encourage the frequency of borrowing and using the library resources and, finally, stakeholders in school library development should improve on their contributions and assistance towards schools’ library development. The research was limited to secondary school students of Nairobi and Tharaka Nithi counties in Kenya. The focus was information literacy skills of secondary school students in the selected counties in Kenya. The study suffered from limitations that are inherent to the data collection methods that were used, since questionnaires and interview schedules were used. The results of this study inform the principals of secondary schools in Nairobi and Tharaka Nithi Counties, Kenya, regarding the significance of IL among their students, making them better placed to understand the significance of IL among their students. The study also provides the government and other stakeholders with knowledge of the significance of IL among secondary school students in their efforts in promoting IL in the schools
Political orientation
No full textA dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Development Studies in the Department of Anthropology and Development Studies at the University of Zululand, South Africa [2023].This dissertation examines the political orientations of two influential figures in South African history: Dr. Nelson R. Mandela and Inkosi Mangosuthu G. Buthelezi. Both leaders played pivotal roles in shaping the political landscape of South Africa during the apartheid era and its transition to democracy. Mandela, as the iconic leader of the African National Congress (ANC) and later the first democratically elected President of South Africa, and Buthelezi, as the leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and a prominent advocate for Zulu interests, offer contrasting perspectives on political ideology, strategy, and vision for the country. Drawing on a range of primary and secondary sources, including speeches, interviews, autobiographies, and scholarly analyses, this comparative study seeks to explore the ideological foundations, strategic approaches, and leadership styles of Mandela and Buthelezi. Key areas of analysis include their respective commitments to non-violence versus armed struggle, their approaches to negotiations and reconciliation, their visions for a post-apartheid South Africa, and their relationships with other political actors and movements. By examining these dimensions, this dissertation aims to shed light on the complexities of political leadership in a deeply divided society and to provide insights into the factors that shaped the trajectories of the anti-apartheid struggle and the transition to democracy in South Africa. Additionally, the study seeks to contribute to a deeper understanding of the nuances of political ideology, strategy, and leadership in contexts of social and political transformation. Ultimately, this comparative analysis of Mandela and Buthelezi's political orientations offers valuable insights into the complexities of leadership and political ideology in the context of South Africa's struggle for liberation and democratic consolidation. It also underscores the importance of understanding the diverse perspectives and strategies that have shaped the country's political history and continue to influence its trajectory in the postapartheid era.
OKUHUNYUSHWE NGOLIMI LWESIZULU
NGOKUFINGQIWE
Lolu cwaningo lucubungula ipolitiki yabantu ababili ababenethonya emlandweni waseNingizimu Afrika: uDkt Nelson R. Mandela kanye neNkosi Mangosuthu G. Buthelezi. Bobabili abaholi badlala indima ebalulekile ekulolongeni isimo sezombusazwe eNingizimu Afrika ngesikhathi sobandlululo kanye nokuguqukela kwayo entandweni yeningi. UMandela, njengomholi oqavilewe-African National Congress (ANC) futhi kamuva waba nguMengameli wokuqala wentando yeningi eNingizimu Afrika, kanye noButhelezi, njengomholi weNkatha Freedom Party (IFP) kanye nommeli ovelele wezimfuno zamaZulu, banikeza imibono ehlukene. ngemibono yepolitiki, isu, kanye nombono wezwe. Kususelwa emithonjeni eminingi eyisisekelo neyesibili, okuhlanganisa izinkulumo, izingxoxo, umlando wokuphila kwabantu, kanye nokuhlaziywa kwezazi, lolu cwaningo lokuqhathanisa luhlose ukuhlola izisekelo zemibono, izindlela zamasu, kanye nezitayela zobuholi bukaMandela noButhelezi. Imikhakha ebalulekile yokuhlaziya ibandakanya ukuzibophezela kwabo ekungabini kodlame uma kuqhathaniswa nomzabalazo wezikhali, izindlela zabo zokuxoxisana nokubuyisana, imibono yabo ngeNingizimu Afrika yangemva kobandlululo, kanye nobudlelwano babo nabanye abadlali bezepolitiki nezinhlangano. Ngokuhlolisisa lezi zilinganiso, lolu cwaningo luhlose ukuveza ubunkimbinkimbi bobuholi bezepolitiki emphakathini ohlukene phakathi kanye nokuhlinzeka ngemininingwane mayelana nezinto ezakha umkhondo womzabalazo wokulwa nobandlululo kanye nokudlulela entandweni yeningi eNingizimu Afrika. kwengeza, lolu cwaningo luhlose ukufaka isandla ekuqondeni okujulile kwemibono yezepolitiki, isu, nobuholi ezimeni zoguquko lwezenhlalo nezepolitiki. Ekugcineni, lokhu kuhlaziya okuqhathanisayo kokuma kukaMandela kanye noButhelezi kwezombusazwe kunikeza ukuqonda okubalulekile ngobunkimbinkimbi bobuholi kanye nemibono yezepolitiki emzabalazweni weNingizimu Afrika wenkululeko kanye nokuhlanganiswa kwentando yeningi. Iphinde igcizelele ukubaluleka kokuqonda imibono namasu anhlobonhlobo alolonge umlando wezwe wezepolitiki futhi asaqhubeka nokuba nomthelela emgudwini wawo esikhathini sangemuva kobandlululo
Youth entreprenuerial education
No full textA dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Department of Recreation and Tourism at the University of Zululand, South Africa [2023].Entrepreneurship education plays a crucial role in terms of enhancing entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and values for transforming societies. The aim of this study was to explore the influence of entrepreneurial education (ED) on entrepreneurial intention (EI) among youths in tourism-related and non-tourism related industries. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 400 purposively selected youths within the King Cetshwayo District Municipality (KCDM), KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. The study employed two stages of data analysis. The first stage performed descriptive analysis and missing data analysis using IBM’s SPSS version 28. The second stage focused on construct validity and reliability testing, as well as the structural model (partial least squares - structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM)), which was tested using a multivariate analytical technique on SmartPLS software version 4.0.8.5. The study found that entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial passion (EP) both had a positive association with entrepreneurial intention; however, entrepreneurial meanings (EM) did not have a relationship with entrepreneurial intention for both tourism-related and non-tourism related industries. The results validate that a basic entrepreneurial education, focusing on the meanings of entrepreneurship, is not enough to influence EI among youths in KCDM. The results further reveal that gender, education level and family business experience among youths in KCDM did not demonstrate a statistically significant difference to EM, ED, EP and EI; however, certain entrepreneurial profiles (such as age group, starting own business in the future) and entrepreneurial attributes portrayed a positive correlation with EM, ED, EP and EI. The results suggest that there is an association between a variety of factors (such as entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial passion) and youths’ intention to start a business. The recommendations are offered to the King Cetshwayo District Municipality (KCDM) decision-makers (business support offices), the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), as well as Tourism KwaZulu-Natal (TKZN) to encourage youth entrepreneurship. It is advised that, in the future, researchers conduct this study in other district municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal, and/or other provinces within South Africa, to develop a national model
Undocumented Migration, Cross Border Crime and The Role of Technology in Securing Borders: A South African Refection
Full text linkUndocumented Migration, Cross Border Crime and The Role of Technology in Securing Borders: A South African RefectionThis study examined the challenges and complexities of border management in South Africa
with a special focus on the Golela Border (bordering Swaziland) and the Kosi Bay border post
(bordering Mozambique) concerning reducing undocumented migration, cross-border crime,
and the use of technology sin securing the border space. 15 experts from various institutions
were purposively sampled based on their knowledge of migration and border studies. From the
data collection, it became observable that South Africa's borders were suffering from policy
misalignment and years of under investments. It was revealed that even though technology can
play a role in border security, there was a need for South Africa to address issues such as
poverty, inequality, and unemployment before spending billions on border technology that may
not yield the desired outcomes. Moreover, South Africa does not have the money to spend on
border technology, and the best option in addressing undocumented migration and cross border
crime would be extended cooperation with neighboring states. Border securitisation rather
cooperation is needed to ensure that South Africa does not harm its regional interests
Exploring parental influence on the academic performance of learners in the intermediate phase in Zululand district
No full textFor the Master’s degree In the field of Educational Psychology and Special Education Faculty of EducationParental care plays a key role in every sphere of the child’s life, and more so when the child becomes a learner. However, it is not obvious that parents view their support to their children throughout their academic life to be of critical importance as they may assume that it is the school’s responsibility, especially educators. The challenge of lack of parental support is common throughout South Africa especially in the rural areas where literacy levels are relatively lower than in urban settings. Zululand district has for many years experienced poor learner performance, which could be attributed to the lack of parental involvement in learners’ academic affairs. The purpose of the current study was to explore the influence of parental involvement in the academic performance of learners, with specific reference to those in the intermediate phase in Zululand district. The study adopted a mixed method approach using a survey and in-depth interviews. An interview guide and a questionnaire were used to gather data from two samples of four (n=4) participants and 250 respondents for the qualitative and quantitative componets, respectively. The study findings revealed that despite educators providing homework to learners, parental availability to support the learner to do their homework was very minimal. The study also revealed that despite parental support by providing study rules and study rooms as well as providing some form of control on times to watch television, parents denied the responsibility for the poor performance of their children yet they did not even visit their children’s schools to understand what prevails there. It was also interesting to note that literacy on the part of parents helped to enhance the parents’ desire to support their children towards improving their academic performance. Drawing from these findings, the researcher recommended the need for regular school meetings, preferably two parents’ meetings per term to promote parent –school involvement and collaboration. The researcher also recommended the provision of evening classes for parents to improve their literacy levels so that they can support their children when they do school work. Despite revealing such findings and making critical recommendations, this study’s findings cannot be generalised to all communities, hence the need to conduct a similar study in some other rural districts such as uMkhanyakude district and King Cetshwayo within the KwaZulu-Natal province to obtain a balanced view of parental involvement in children’s school work. The recommendation may help to mitigate the problem of declining pass rates in schools across the province and the nation at large