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Exploring the relevance of the national certificate (vocational) curriculum for graduates’ employability in South Africa
No full textText in English with summaries in Afrikaans and TswanaThis study investigates the relevance of the National Certificate (Vocational) [NC(V)] curriculum in enhancing graduates' employability within South Africa's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector. Implemented in 2007, the NC(V) curriculum aims to equip students with both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for the labour market. This research explores how the curriculum's design, development and implementation align with industry needs and graduates' career aspirations.
The study employs a qualitative case study methodology, incorporating document analysis and semi-structured interviews with 13 NC(V) L4 graduates from a selected TVET college in Gauteng. The theoretical framework is grounded in the human capital theory (HCT) and screening theory (ST), which provide insights into the curriculum's role in skill acquisition and employability signalling.
Findings reveal that, while the NC(V) curriculum integrates theoretical and practical components, significant gaps exist in its alignment with industry requirements. Graduates report challenges in accessing work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities and highlight inconsistencies in resource availability, such as simulation facilities. The study underscores the need for stronger industry partnerships, regular curriculum updates and enhanced resource allocation, to ensure the curriculum remains relevant and effective.
The research contributes to the discourse on vocational education, by providing recommendations for policy reviews and curriculum improvements, aimed at better preparing graduates for the evolving labour market. These include fostering industry-college collaborations, investing in modern training infrastructure, and continuously updating curriculum content to reflect technological advancements and industry trends.Setlhotlhomiswa sa patlisiso eno ke go batlisisa bomaleba ba kharikhulamo ya Setifikeiti sa Bosetšhaba sa (Katisetsotiro) [NC(V)] go godisa kgonego ya dialogane go thapiwa mo karolong ya Aforika Borwa ya Dithuto tsa Bokatisi tsa Katisetsotiro (TVET). Maikaelelo a kharikhulamo ya (NC(V), e e tsentsweng tirisong ka ngwaga wa 2007, ke go tlamela baithuti ka kitso ya tiori le bokgoni ba tiriso jo bo tlhokegang mo mmaketeng wa ditiro. Patlisiso eno e utolola gore moakanyetso wa kharikhulamo, kgolo le tsenyo-tirisong e tsamaelana jang le ditlhokego tsa diintaseteri le phegelelo ya boiphediso jwa moithuti. Setlhotlhomiswa seno se dirisitse mokgwa wa khwalitatifi wa tsenelelo, o akaretsa tshekatsheko ya ditokomane le dipotsotherisano tse di rulagantsweng bontlha bongwe le dialogane tse 13 tsa NC(V) L4 go tswa mo dikholetšheng tsa TVET mo Gauteng. Maremelo a tiori a itshetlegile ka tiori ya Letlotlo la batho (HCT) le tiori-tlhatlhobo (ST) e e neelang tshedimosetso ya seabe sa kharikhulamo mo go neeleng bokgoni le temosi ya go ka thapiwa.
Diphitlhelelo di senola gore le fa (NC(V) kharikhulamo e nyalanya tiori le dikarolo tsa katiso, go na le dikgala tse ditona mo tsamaelanong ya yona le ditlhokego tsa diintaseteri. Dialogane di bega fa di rakana le dikgwetlho go bona ditšhono tsa dithuto-nyalano le tiro (WILL). Gape ba totobatsa go sa tsepame ga go nna teng ga kabelano ya ditlhokwa, go netefatsa gore kharikhulamo e nne e ntse e le maleba e nonofile. Dipatlisiso tse, di na le dikabelo mo ditherisanong tsa dithuto tsa katisetsotiro, ka go neelana ka dikatlanegiso tsa dithadiso/ditebosešwa tsa pholisi le ditokafatso tsa kharikhulamo, tse maikaelelo a tsona e leng go baakanyetsa dialogane mmakete wa tsa ditiro o o golang. Seno se akaretsa go rotloetsa tirisanommogo le diintaseteri le dikholetšhe, go beeletsa mo dithulaganyetsong tsa sešweng tsa go katisa, gape go tsweletswe ka go nna go ntšhwafatswa diteng tsa kharikhulamo tse di tlaa supang dithekenoloji tse di tsweletseng le metsamao/diphetogo.Hierdie studie ondersoek die toepaslikheid van die Nasionale Sertifikaat (Beroepsgerig) [NS(B)]-kurrikulum in die verbetering van gegradueerdes se indiensneembaarheid in Suid-Afrika se Tegniese en Beroepsgerigte Onderwys en Opleiding (TVET)-sektor. Die NS(B)-kurrikulum, wat in 2007 geïmplementeer is, het ten doel om studente met beide teoretiese kennis en praktiese vaardighede, wat deur die arbeidsmark benodig word, toe te rus. Hierdie navorsing ondersoek hoe die kurrikulum se ontwerp, ontwikkeling en implementering in lyn met industriebehoeftes en gegradueerdes se loopbaanaspirasies is. Die studie gebruik 'n kwalitatiewe gevallestudiemetodologie, wat dokumentontleding en semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude met 13 NS(B) V4-gegradueerdes van 'n geselekteerde TVET-kollege in Gauteng insluit. Die teoretiese raamwerk is gegrond op die mensekapitaalteorie (MKT) en siftingsteorie (ST), wat insig gee in die kurrikulum se rol as 'n sinjaal van vaardigheidsverwerwing en indiensneembaarheid.
Bevindinge dui daarop dat, alhoewel die NS(B)-kurrikulum teoretiese en praktiese komponente integreer, daar beduidende leemtes bestaan ten opsigte van die belyning daarvan met industrievereistes. Gegradueerdes rapporteer uitdagings met betrekking tot toegang tot geleenthede vir werksgeïntegreerde leer (WIL) en beklemtoon teenstrydighede in hulpbronbeskikbaarheid, soos simulasiefasiliteite. Die studie beklemtoon die behoefte aan sterker bedryfsvennootskappe, gereelde bywerking van die kurrikulum en verbeterde hulpbrontoewysing, om te verseker dat die kurrikulum relevant en doeltreffend bly. Die navorsing dra tot die diskoers oor beroepsonderwys by, deur aanbevelings te verskaf vir beleidshersienings en kurrikulumverbeterings, wat daarop gemik is om gegradueerdes beter vir die ontwikkelende arbeidsmark voor te berei. Dit sluit in die bevordering van industrie-kollege vennootskappe, investering in moderne opleidingsinfrastruktuur, en voortdurende bywerking van die kurrikuluminhoud om tegnologiese vooruitgang en bedryfstendense te weerspieël.Ph. D. (Curriculum and Instructional Studies)College of Educatio
COVID-19 complexities of conducting burial rituals : experiences of grief and bereavement among Swati families in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga
No full textAbstracts in English, Xhosa and SothoGrief has been conceptualised and treated predominantly from a Western perspective, which fails to consider how grief presents differently in an African context. An African perspective views grief as a collective experience, and burial rituals are an integral part of this experience, which aids the healing process from grief. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people died at alarming rates, and bereaved families had to bury their deceased loved ones under different circumstances. The pandemic came with regulations that changed the process of mourning and burials due to the prohibition of burial rituals. Given the psychological significance of burial rituals, it was essential to explore the impact that the pandemic had on the experience of bereavement and grief. Taking on an African perspective on bereavement, this study sought to explore the experiences of bereaved Swatispeaking families in the Nkomazi region in the Mpumalanga province, who buried their loved ones during the strict COVID-19 lockdown.
This qualitative study used an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to explore the experiences of Swati families. Nine families were sampled using convenience and snowball sampling methods. The families were interviewed using semi-structured interviews. The IPA analysis process yielded three master themes: 1. Unfamiliar bereavement experiences; 2. The impact of unfamiliar bereavement experiences; and 3. The significance of traditional bereavement practices. The study highlights that being bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic when people were prohibited from practising their cultural burial rituals, contributed to families facing unfamiliar bereavement experiences. This is due to Swati families associating their cultural burial rituals with dignity and external expression of lovefor the deceased. Of significant note from these unfamiliar bereavement experiences was having no access to the body of the deceased, mourning in isolation without sufficient support, conducting funerals in a rushed manner, and having additional stressors. These difficulties contributed to significant emotional difficulties and grief challenges. The study emphasises culture and diversity competence for psychology practitioners. The study also emphasises advocating for mental health awareness and resources in communities. Moreover, the study offers important aspects to explore in the assessment phase of psychotherapy for individuals who were bereaved during the pandemic.Ukuzila kuye kwabonwa kwaze kwaphathwa ubukhulu becala ngokwengcamango
yaseNtshona, engakwaziyo ukuqwalasela indlela ukuzila okubonakaliswa ngayo
ngokwahlukileyo kwimeko yaseAfrika. Ingcamango yaseAfrika ikubona ukuzila
nanjengamava okuhlangana kwabantu, kwaye izithethe zokungcwaba ziyinxalenye
ebalulekileyo yala mava, anceda inkqubo yokuphilisa ekuzileni. Ngexesha lobhubhane
wehlabathi iCOVID-19, abantu basweleka ngezinga elothusayo, kwaye iintsapho
eziswelekelweyo kwakufuneka zingcwabe abantu bazo abaswelekileyo phantsi kweemeko
ezahlukileyo. Lo bhubhane wehlabathi uye waza nemigaqo eyathi yatshintsha inkqubo
yokuzila nokungcwatywa ngenxa yokuthintelwa kwezithethe zokungcwaba.
Ngenxa yokubaluleka ngokwasengqondweni kwezithethe zokungcwatywa, bekubalulekile
ukuphonononga ifuthe lalo bhubhane wehlabathi athe wanalo kumava okuswelekelwa nasekuzileni. Ngokusebenzisa ingcamango yaseAfrika ngokuswelekelwa, olu phandolwazi
belujonge ukuphonononga amava eentsapho eziswelekelweyo ezithetha isiSwati kwingingqi
yaseNkomazi kwiphondo laseMpumalanga, eziye zangcwaba izihlobo zazo ngexesha
elingqongqo lokuhlaliswa ngendlu leeCOVID-19.
Kolu phandontyilazwi kusetyenziswe uhlalutyo lokufumana ubunzulu obungakumbi
ngokukhangela amava neengcamango zomxholo othile wezentlalo ngokwamava oluntu
kwezentlalo olwaziwa ngokuba yi-interpretative phenomenological analysis (i-IPA)
ukuphonononga amava eentsapho zamaSwati. Iintsapho ezisithoba zakhethwa kusetyenziswa
indlela yokufumaneka lula kunye nokugaywa kwabanye abathathinxaxheba
ngabathathinxaxheba bophandolwazi, kwaze kwenziwa udliwanondlebe olucwangciswe mayane. Inkqubo yeIPA ivelise imixholo emithathu ephambili: 1. Amava okuswelekelwa
angaqhelekanga; 2. Ifuthe lamava okuswelekelwa angaqhelekanga; kunye 3. Nokubaluleka
kweenkqubo zezithethe zokuswelekelwa.
Olu phandolwazi luqaqambisa ukuswelekela ngexesha lobhubhane wehlabathi iCOVID-19,
ngexesha abantu babethintelwa ukuba benze izithethe zenkcubeko yabo zokungcwaba, kube
negalelo kwiintsapho ezijongene namava okuswelekelwa angaqhelekanga. Oku kungenxa
yokuba iintsapho zamaSwati zinxulumanisa izithethe zenkcubeko yazo zokungcwaba
nesidima kunye nokubonakalisa kwangaphandle kothando abanalo lomfi. Amava
aphawulekayo okuswelekelwa kukungabi nakufikelela kumzimba womfi, ukuzila wedwa
ngaphandle kwenkxaso eyaneleyo, ukuqhuba imingcwabo ngokungxamisekileyo kunye
nokubanoxinzelelo olungaphaya. Oku kube negalelo kubunzima obuphawulekayo
beemvakalelo kunye nemingeni yokuzila. Olu phandolwazi lugxininisa ukuba nesakhono sokukwazi ukujongana neenkcubeko
ezahlukileyo kunye neyantlukwano kweengcali zengqondo kunye nokukhuthaza ukwaziswa
ngempilo yengqondo nokubonelela ngezibonelelo eluntwini. Ngaphaya koko, olu
phandolwazi lubonelela ngezinto ezibalulekileyo ekufuneka zijongwe kwinqanaba lovavanyo
lonyango lwesimo sengqondo kubantu abaswelekelweyo ngexesha lwalobhubhane
wehlabathi.Ho siama ho nnile ha nahanwa le ho tshwarwa haholo-holo ho latela pono ya Bophirima, e
hlolehang ho nahana ka moo ho siama ho hlahang ka tsela e fapaneng maemong a Afrika.
Pono ya Afrika e tadima ho siama e le boiphihlelo bo kopanetsweng, mme meetlo ya lepato
ke karolo ya bohlokwa ya boiphihlelo bona, bo thusang mokgwa wa ho fodisa ho siama.
Nakong ya sewa sa COVID-19, batho ba ile ba shwa ka sekgahla se tshosang, mme malapa a
shwetsweng a ile a tlameha ho pata baratuwa ba bona ba hlokahetseng tlasa maemo a
fapaneng. Lefu la sewa le ile la tla le melawana e fetotseng mokgwa wa ho siama le ho patwa
ka lebaka la thibelo ya meetlo ya lepato.
Ka lebaka la bohlokwa ba kelello ba meetlo ya lepato, ho ne ho le bohlokwa ho hlahloba
phello eo sewa sena se bileng le yona phihlelong ya ho hlokahallwa le ho siama. Ho latela
maikutlo a Afrika mabapi le ho hlokahallwa, phuputso ena e ne e batla ho hlahloba
boiphihlelo ba malapa a shwetsweng a buwang Seswati sebakeng sa Nkomazi profinseng ya
Mpumalanga, a ileng a pata baratuwa ba bona nakong ya ho kwalo ho tiileng ha COVID-19. Phuputso ena ya boleng e sebedisitse tlhahlobo ya tlhaloso ya diketsahalo (IPA) ho hlahloba
boiphihlelo ba malapa a Maswati. Malapa a robong a ile a hlahlojwa ho sebediswa mekgwa
ya ho etsa sampole ka batho ba teng ka nako eo le mokgwa oo ho seng monyetla wa ho etsa
sampole moo bankakarolo ba dipatlisiso ba seng ba ntse ba le teng phuputsong ba thusang ka
ho memela ho nka karolo ha bankakarolo ba ka moso ho tswa hara bao ba ba tlwaetseng,
mme ho ile ha etswa dipuisano tse hlophisitsweng hantle. Tshebetso ya IPA e hlahisitse
dihlooho tse tharo tse kgolo: 1. Boiphihlelo bo sa tlwaelehang ba ho hlokahallwa; 2.
Tshusumetso ya boiphihlelo bo sa tlwaelehang ba ho hlokahallwa; le 3. Bohlokwa ba mekgwa ya setso ya ho siama. Phuputso e totobatsa hore ho hlokahallwa nakong ya sewa sa
COVID-19, ha batho ba ne ba thibetswe ho etsa meetlo ya bona ya setso ya lepato, ho kentse
letsoho ho malapa a tobaneng le boiphihlelo bo sa tlwaelehang ba ho hlokahallwa. Sena se
bakwa ke hore malapa a Maswati a amahanya meetlo ya ona ya setso ya lepato le seriti le
pontsho ya ka ntle ya lerato ho mofu. Boiphihlelo ba bohlokwa ba ho hlokahallwa ke motho
eo o sa mo tsebeng bo ne bo kenyelletsa ho se be le monyetla wa ho bona setopo sa mofu, ho
lla o le mong ntle le tshehetso e lekaneng, ho tsamaisa lepato ka lepotlapotla le ho ba le
dintho tse eketsehileng tse bakang kgatello ya maikutlo. Tsena di ile tsa tlatsetsa mathateng a
maholo a maikutlo le a ho siama.
Phuputso ena e totobatsa bokgoni ba setso le mefuta e fapaneng bakeng sa dingaka tsa kelello
le ho buella tlhokomediso ya bophelo bo botle ba kelello le disebediswa metseng. Ho feta
moo, phuputso ena e fana ka dintlha tsa bohlokwa tse lokelang ho hlahlojwa mokgahlelong
wa tlhahlobo ya kalafo ya kelello bakeng sa batho ba hlokahalletsweng nakong ya sewa.Ph. D. (Psychology)Psycholog
Indima yemfundiso esekelwe ekudlaleni ekuthuthukiseni ulimi kubafundi abafunda isiNgisi njengoLimi Lwabo Lokuqala Olungeziwe : Udaba lwabafundi beBanga R eMamelodi
No full textAbstracts in English, Northern Sotho and ZuluThis qualitative research study explored the role of play pedagogy on early language
development in English First Additional Language (EFAL) Grade R learners in
Mamelodi, South Africa. The study aimed to explore the role of play pedagogy in the
language development of English First Additional Language learners as they transition
to Grade R. Guided by the Early English Language Development (E-ELD) framework
by WIDA, the study used a descriptive, interpretive paradigm and collected data
through interviews and observations in three selected schools in Mamelodi. Educators
and learners shared their experiences and perceptions of play pedagogy for English
language development. The findings highlighted the significant role of play pedagogy
in enhancing linguistic skills, including conversational fluency, in EFAL learners.
Timing exposure to play pedagogy was crucial for linguistic development, with
educators playing a key role in creating supportive learning environments. Early
exposure to English through play pedagogy was found to positively impact EFAL
learners' linguistic development, although challenges such as inconsistent attainment
of CAPS objectives and varying family backgrounds were noted. Play-based teaching
methods not only improved language skills but also enhanced cognitive and social
development. Culturally and linguistically responsive practices were recommended for
balanced EFAL instruction during the transition to Grade R. The study underscores
the practical benefits of incorporating play pedagogy into Foundation phase education
to enhance English language learning outcomes for EFAL learners.
Recommendations include enhancing educator training in culturally and linguistically
responsive teaching methods and promoting play-based approaches to effectively
support diverse language needs.Nyakišišo ye ya boleng e hlahlobile karolo ya thuto-ka-papadi tlhabollong ya polelo ya
mathomo go baithuti ba Grade R bao ba ithutang Seisemane Lelemetlaleletšo la Pele
(EFAL) kua Mamelodi, Afrika Borwa. Maikemišetšo a nyakišišo ye e be e le go
hlahloba kamoo thuto-ka-papadi e thušago ka gona tlhabollong ya polelo go baruteana
ba EFAL ge ba eya mphatong wa Grade R.
Nyakišišo ye e eteletšwe pele ke mokgwa wa Early English Language Development
(E-ELD) wa WIDA. E šomišitše pono ya tlhalošo le tswakanyo ya dikgopolo, gomme
e kgobokantše tshedimošetšo ka dinyakišišo le tebelelo mešomong ya dikolo tše tharo
tšeo di kgethilwego kua Mamelodi. Barutiši le barutwana ba abelane ka maitemogelo
le dikgopolo tša bona mabapi le thuto-ka-papadi go tlhabolla polelo ya Seisemane.
Diphihlelelo di bontšhitše bohlokwa bjo bogolo bja thuto-ka-papadi tlhabollong ya
mabokgoni a polelo, go akaretšwa le bokgoni bja go boledišana gabotse, go
barutwana ba EFAL. Nako yeo barutwana ba e fiwago thutong-ka-papadi e be e le ya
bohlokwa tlhabollong ya polelo. Barutiši ba be ba na le karolo ye bohlokwa ya go
thekga thuto.
Go utulla thuto ya Seisemane ka pela go baithuti ka go šomiša thuto-ka-papadi go
hweditšwe go na le khuetšo ye botse tlhabollong ya polelo ya bona, le ge goile gwa
ba le ditlhohlo tše dingwe tša go swana le go se phethagale ga dipakane tša CAPS le
mehutahuta ya mabaka a malapa.
Mekgwa ya go ruta ka dipapadi gaya thuša fela ka go oketša bokgoni bja polelo, eupša
e okeditše tlhabollo ya kwešišo le tshwaragano ya leago. Go kgothaletšwa tšhomišo
ya mekgwa yeo e akaretšago setšo le polelo ya baithuti ge go rutwa EFAL ge
barutwana ba eya go Grade R.
Nyakišišo ye e gatelela mekgwa ya nnete ya go šomiša thuto-ka-papadi ka gare ga
thuto ya Foundation Phase ge go kaonafatša ditšhwetšo tša go ithuta Seisemane go
barutwana ba EFAL. Ditšhišinyo di akaretša go matlafatša tlhahlo ya barutiši
mekgweng yeo e arabelago setšo le polelo, le go godiša mekgwa ya go ruta ka papadi
go thekga diphihlelelo tša polelo tšeo di fapafapanego.Lolu cwaningo lwekhwalithi luhlolisise indima yemfundiso esekelwe ekudlaleni
ekuthuthukiseni ulimi kubafundi beBanga R abafunda isiNgisi njengoLimi Lwabo
Lokuqala Olungeziwe (EFAL) eMamelodi, eNingizimu Afrika. Inhloso yalolu cwaningo
bekuwukuhlola ukuthi ukufundisa kusetshenziswa ukudlala kunendima bani
ekuthuthukiseni ulimi lwesiNgisi kubafundi be-EFAL njengoba beqala ukufunda
eBanganeni R.
Lolu cwaningo luholwa uhlaka lwe-Early English Language Development (E-ELD)
olwakhiwe yi-WIDA, lwalusebenzisa indlela echazayo nenihumushayo ekuhlaziyeni
imininingwane. Imininingo yaqoqwa ngoxoxiswano nangokubuka, ezikoleni ezintathu
ezikhethiwe eMamelodi. Othisha kanye nabafundi babelane ngamava abo nemibono
yabo mayelana nokusetshenziswa kwemidlalo ekufundiseni isiNgisi.
Imiphumela yalolu cwaningo yaveza ukuthi imfundiso esekelwe ekudlaleni inendima
enkulu ekuthuthukiseni amakhono olimi, kuhlanganisa nekhono lokukhuluma
ngokukhululeka kubafundi be-EFAL. Ukwethulwa kwale ndlela yokufundisa
ngesikhathi esifanele kwabonakala kubalulekile ekukhuleni kolimi, kanti othisha nabo
badlala indima ebalulekile ekwakheni indawo yokufunda esekelayo.
Kwatholakala ukuthi ukufundiswa kwesiNgisi kusenesikhathi nokusebenzisa ukudlala
kunomthelela omuhle ekuthuthukisweni kolimi kubafundi be-EFAL, yize kunezinselelo
ezifaka phakathi ukungahlangabezani ngokugcwele nezinhloso ze-CAPS kanye
nezinhlaka zemindeni ezihlukene.
Izindlela zokufundisa ezisuselwe ekudlaleni azizange zithuthukise kuphela amakhono
olimi, kodwa futhi zathuthukisa ukuqonda kwengqondo kanye nentuthuko yezenhlalo.
Kwanconywa ukusetshenziswa kwezinqubo zokufundisa ezihambisana namasiko
nolwimi lwabafundi ukuze kuqinisekiswe ukufundiswa kwe-EFAL okubumbene
ngenkathi abafundi belungisela ukuya eBanganeni R.
Lolu cwaningo lugcizelela izinzuzo ezisebenzayo zokuhlanganisa imfundiso esekelwe
ekudlaleni esigabeni se-Foundation Phase ukuze kuthuthukiswe imiphumela
yokufunda isiNgisi kubafundi be-EFAL. Izincomo zihlanganisa ukuqinisa
ukuqeqeshwa kothisha ngezindlela zokufundisa ezihambisana namasiko nelwimi,
kanye nokukhuthaza izindlela zokufundisa ezigxile ekudlaleni ukuze kusekelwe
izidingo zolimi ezahlukene ngendlela ephumelelayo.M. Ed. (Early Childhood Development)Early Childhood Educatio
Perceptions of environmental compliance and pro-environmental behaviours in KwaZulu-Natal municipalities, South Africa
No full textEnvironmental crimes have a devastating impact on social and economic development. They affect food security, public health, livelihoods and undermine the implementation of the global Sustainable Development Goals. As primary agents of local governance, municipalities are responsible for community development whilst ensuring compliance with environmental legislation. Their activities have an impact on the environment, making their approach to environmental compliance and adoption of pro-environmental behaviours (PEBs) critical.
This study aimed to explore the perceptions of municipal officials regarding environmental compliance and their engagement in PEBs. Through the lens of interpretivism paradigm, the study adopted the qualitative approach and a case study research design. Hence, data collection methods included interviews, document analysis and site visits. Ten municipalities were sampled. Research participants comprised of municipal officials, consultants and inspectors. Data was analysed following the principles of thematic analysis on ATLAS.ti 24.1.0 software.
Findings reveal that while officials are aware of environmental compliance requirements, this awareness often fails to translate into action. Factors such as political interference, poor planning, inadequate communication and funding deficiencies are significant barriers that prevent the translation of knowledge into action. Conversely, factors such as environmental literacy, the presence of environmental units and enforcement by regulators are pivotal in driving compliance in local government.
Consultants and inspectors perceive a general reluctance towards compliance among municipalities. To enhance environmental compliance, the participants identified the need for increased awareness, capacity building, organisational restructuring and political support. The perceived benefits of compliance included improved sustainability, health and resource preservation.
The findings also indicated that the adoption of PEBs by municipal officials is selective, with a preference for recycling and green commuting over the broader sustainability practices. The barriers to adoption of PEBs include resource limitations and varying levels of interest.
University of South Africa ― Zungu, NS (2025)
This study offered a detailed understanding of the dynamics of environmental compliance in local government, refinement of the existing theories and recommended practical guidelines for improving environmental compliance and adoption of PEBs in local government. The study's insights provide foundation for cross-sector stakeholders, future research and policy development aimed at promoting sustainability.D. Phil. (Environmental Management (Agriculture and Environmental Sciences))College of Agriculture and Environmental Science
Evaluating the performance of a membrane-less microbial fuel cell using hydrochar electrodes
No full textThere is a need to transition to cleaner energy technologies to mitigate energy challenges, assist in waste valorisation, and curb environmental pollution. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have emerged as an alternative sustainable energy technique. MFCs convert the chemical energy content of organic matter to electrical energy using microorganisms and simultaneously treat wastewater. This study used MFCs with hydrochar and graphene oxide (GO) electrodes to treat brewery wastewater and generate electricity. Hydrochar was synthesized from paper sludge by hydrothermal carbonization at 250 C. The modified Hummers method was used to synthesize GO with hydrochar and graphite as precursor materials. The materials were characterized using Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Electrochemical techniques used were cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electron impedance spectroscopy (EIS).
A single-chamber MFC was constructed in the laboratory, and brewery wastewater was used as fuel. The MFC functioned successfully when tested for electricity generation using different electrodes (hydrochar, GO-hydrochar, GO-graphite, and uncoated carbon felt). At a 4 cm electrode distance, a maximum voltage of 538.90 mV was reached when using a GO graphite-coated electrode, and the uncoated electrode produced the least voltage of 419.30 mV. The maximum power densities of 79.78 mW/cm2 and 64.20 mW/cm2 were observed when using GO-graphite and GO-hydrochar at electrode distances of 4 cm, respectively. At a 4 cm electrode distance, GO-graphite and GO-hydrochar electrodes had the highest chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiencies of 64.06 % and 62.41 %, respectively. COD removal indicated that the designed electrodes were efficient for water treatment.M. Eng. (Chemical Engineering)Civil and Chemical Engineerin
Film as a form of activism in educating and dispelling myths on menstrual hygiene and menstruation in schools/communities in Zambia
No full textAbstracts in English, Xhosa and ZuluFilm is a powerful medium of communication and has long been used to raise awareness and promote behaviour change in communities and schools. However, certain topics, such as menstrual hygiene management for girls in Zambia, remain difficult to address due to cultural taboos and misconceptions. In Zambia, menstruation is often viewed as a taboo subject, and seldom discussed openly, as it is considered sacred or shameful by certain sectors of society. This study explores how Third Cinema film can be used as a tool for activism to challenge stereotypes and myths surrounding menstruation in Zambian schools and communities.
For the purposes of this study, the short film Distressed was produced by the researcher as a research instrument. The film follows the story of 13-year-old Luse as she navigates the challenges of her first menstruation experience, laden with myths and societal expectations. The research adopts a qualitative approach, by conducting an audience reception study with 40 respondents purposively selected from the Kabulonga, Chelston, and Kamanga residential areas of Lusaka, based on their access to the internet, socioeconomic status and gender. Online focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were conducted after the participants had viewed the film. Data were analysed through manual tabulation and ATLAS.ti software.
The study is significant as menstruation is an integral part of female identity (Winkler & Roaf 2015), affecting all women globally. The findings suggest that film can effectively be applied to demystify myths about menstruation, raise awareness and serve as an educational tool. However, challenges persist, including negative myths perpetuated by both men and women, limited access to sanitary products and the impact of bullying on girls’ school attendance. Despite these challenges, some community members, including three Kamanga women and two traditional leaders, argued that menstruation should remain a sacred topic, and that film should not be used to address these issues.
The research confirms the validity of the hypotheses, demonstrating the potential of film as a tool for social change. It also highlights the need for policy reforms, such as the removal of taxes on menstrual health products, to improve access and support girls’ education in Zambia.Umboniso-bhanyabhanya/ifilimu yindlela enamandla yonxibelelwano nekusoloko yasetyenziselwa ukunika ulwazi nokukhuthaza utshintsho lwendlela yokuziphatha eluntwini nasesikolweni. Nangona kunjalo, ezinye izihloko, ezifana nolawulo lococeko ngokuba sexesheni kumantombazana eZambia, zihlala kunzima ukuthetha ngazo ngenxa yamaconini enkcubeko yeengcinga ezingendawo. EZambia, ukuya exesheni kusoloko kubonwa njengomba omaconini, kwaye awufane uxoxwe ngokuphandle, nanjengoko uthathwa ngokuba unyulu okanye ulihlazo kumacandelo athile oluntu. Olu phando luphonononga indlela umboniso-bhabhanya/ifilimu yeThird Cinema enokusetyenziswa ngayo njengesixhobo sobutshantliziyo ukucela umngeni kubantu abaneenkolo ezigwenxa kunye noluntu.
Ngenxa yenjongo yolu phando, umboniso-bhanyabhanya/ifilimu uDistressed yaveliswa ngumphandi njengesixhobo sophando. Umboniso-bhanyabhanya/ifilimu ilandela ibali likaLuse oneminyaka eli13 nanjengoko wayequbisana nemicelimingeni yamava akhe okuqala okuya exesheni, agcwele ziintsomi nokulindelekileyo eluntwini. Olu phando lusebenzise indlela yophando lwenkcaza nobunjani, ngokwenza uphando lwababukeli ngabaphenduli abanga40 abakhethwe ngenjongo eKabulonga, Chelston, nakwiindawo zokuhlala zaseKamanga eLusaka, kuxhomekeke ekufikeleleni kwabo kwintanethi, kubume boqoqosho lwezentlalo kunye nesini. Iingxoxo zangeintanethi zeqela ekugxilwe kulo, kunye nodliwanondlebe olunzulu lwenziwa emva kokuba ababandakanyekayo bewubukele umboniso-bhanyabhanya/ifilimu. Iinkcukacha zophando/idatha yahlalutywa ngokusebenzisa ucwangciso nolungelelwaniso ngesandla kunye nesoftware uAtlas.ti.
Uphando lubalulekile nanjengoko ukuya exesheni kuyinxalenye yokuzazi kwabasetyhini (Winkler & Roaf, 2015), kuchaphazela bonke abasetyhini kwihlabathi liphela. Iziphumo zibonisa ukuba umboniso-bhabhanya/ifilimu ingasetyenziswa ngempumelelo ukuthibaza iintsomi ngokuya exesheni, ukufundisa ulwazi, nokusebenza njengesixhobo semfundo. Nangona kunjalo imicelimingeni isaqhubeka, kuquka iintsomo ezigwenxa eziphenjelelwa ngamadoda nabasetyhini, ukunqongophala kwezixhobo zococeko, nefuthe lokuxhatshazwa ngokuya kwamantombazana esikolweni. Ngaphandle kwale micelimingeni, amanye amalungu oluntu, kuquka abasetyhini baseKamanga abathathu neenkokeli zomthonyama ezimbini, bema ngelithi ukuya exesheni makuhlale kungumba onyulu, kwaye ifilimu mayingasetyenziselwa ukuxoxa ngale miba.
Uphando luqinisekisa ubunyani beengcingane, lubonisa amandla omboniso-bhanya bhanya/filimu njengesixhobo sotshintsho lwezentlalo. Lukwaqaphela imfuneko yeenguqu kwipolisi efana nokuguzulwa kwerhafu kwimveliso yezempilo zokuya exesheni, ukuphucula ukufikelela nokuxhasa amantombazana kwimfundo eZambia.Ifilimu liyindlela enamandla yokuxhumana futhi kade lisetshenziswa ukuqwashisa nokukhuthaza ukuguquka kokuziphatha emiphakathini nasezikoleni. Kodwa-ke, izihloko ezithile, ezifana nokuphathwa kwenhlanzeko yokuya esikhathini emantombazaneni aseZambia, kusalokhu kunzima ukukhuluma ngako ngenxa yokungamukeleki kwamasiko kanye nemibono eyiphutha. EZambia, ukuya esikhathini ngokuvamile kubhekwa njengendaba engafanele, futhi akuvamile ukuba kuxoxwe ngayo ngokukhululekile, njengoba kubhekwa njengokungcwele noma okuyihlazo ezingxenyeni ezithile zomphakathi. Lolu cwaningo lubheka ukuthi ifilimu ye-Third Cinema ingasetshenziswa kanjani njengethuluzi lobushoshovu ukubekela inselela imibono engajwayelekile kanye nezinganekwane ezimayelana nokuya esikhathini ezikoleni nasemiphakathini yaseZambia.
Ngezinhloso zalolu cwaningo, ifilimu elifushane elithi Distressed likhiqizwe umcwaningi njengethuluzi locwaningo. Leli filimu lilandela indaba kaLuse oneminyaka engu-13 ubudala njengoba ezulazula ngezinselela zokuhlangenwe nakho kwakhe kokuqala kokuya esikhathini, egcwele izinganekwane kanye nalokho okulindelwe umphakathi. Ucwaningo lusebenzisa indlela ngokuchazayo, ngokwenza ucwaningo lwezethameli ezingama-40 ezikhethwe ngenhloso ezindaweni zokuhlala zaseKabulonga, e-Chelston, naseKamanga e-Lusaka, ngokusekelwe ekufinyeleleni kwabo i-inthanethi, isimo senhlalo-mnotho, kanye nobulili. Izingxoxo zamaqembu okugxilwe kuwo ku-inthanethi kanye nezingxoxo ezijulile zenziwe ngemva kokuba ababambiqhaza sebeyibukile ifilimu. Imininingwane yahlaziywa ngokusebenzisa ithebula lokusebenzisa izandla kanye nesofthiwe ye-Atlas.ti.
Ucwaningo lubalulekile njengoba ukuya esikhathini kuyingxenye ebalulekile yobunikazi besifazane (Winkler & Roaf, 2015), okuthinta bonke abesifazane emhlabeni jikelele. Okutholakele kusikisela ukuthi ifilimu lingasetshenziswa ngokuphumelelayo ekuqedeni izinganekwane eziphathelene nokuya esikhathini, ukuqwashisa abantu, futhi libe ithuluzi lokufundisa. Kodwa-ke, izinselela zisaqhubeka, okuhlanganisa nezinganekwane ezingezinhle eziqhutshwa abesilisa nabesifazane, ukufinyelela okulinganiselwe emikhiqizweni yokuhlanzeka, kanye nomthelela wobuqhwaga ekuyeni kwamantombazane esikoleni. Phezu kwalezi zinselela, amanye amalungu omphakathi, okuhlanganisa abesifazane abathathu bakwaKamanga nabaholi bendabuko ababili, bathi ukuya esikhathini kufanele kuhlale kuyisihloko esingcwele, akumele kusetshenziswe ifilimu ukubhekana nalezi zinkinga.
Ucwaningo luqinisekisa ukufaneleka kwemibono, ebonisa amandla efilimu njengethuluzi lokushintsha umphakathi. Liphinde liveze isidingo sokuguqulwa kwemithetho, njengokususwa kwentela emikhiqizweni yezempilo yokuya esikhathini, ukuze kuthuthukiswe ukufinyelela nokuxhasa imfundo yamantombazane eZambia.Ph. D. (Communication)Communication Scienc
The validation of a workplace incivility scale in the South African professional service industry
No full textText in English, with abstract and keywords in English, Afrikaans and SothoThe purpose of the study was to contribute to addressing the gap of workplace incivility
in the South African professional services industry. The aim was to validate a
workplace incivility scale for use in this context.
The study was conducted from a quantitative positivist paradigm, utilising a
correlational design. The results of this study confirmed that the workplace incivility
scale is best suited as a two-factor structure for use in the South African professional
services industry. The scale was found to have acceptable internal consistency.
Workplace incivility was found to correlate positively with person-related bullying but
could not be discriminated from physical bullying. It was confirmed that experiencing
and witnessing incivility has a significant and positive relationship with negative affect,
as well as negative affect having a positive relationship with exhibiting incivility.
Experienced and witnessed (observed) incivility predicted organisational commitment
negatively, indicating that exposure to uncivil acts affects the extent to which an
individual has an affective connection with the organisation.Navorsingsbelangstelling in werkplek-onbeleefdheid het wêreldwyd aansienlik gegroei
namate sulke gedrag algemeen in werksomgewings geword het. Die Suid-Afrikaanse
professionele dienstebedryf is van besondere belang as gevolg van die geweldige druk
in werksomstandighede en die interpersoonlike ingewikkeldhede wat met ’n diverse
arbeidsmag geassosieer word. Hierdie dinamika skep ’n uitstekende teelaarde vir
onbeleefde gedrag, wat ’n negatiewe impak op beide individuele en organisatoriese
welstand kan hê. Die doel van hierdie studie was om ’n werkplek-onbeleefdheidskaal
te valideer wat aan praktisyns in die Suid-Afrikaanse professionele dienstebedryf
betekenisvolle insigte en ’n betroubare instrument bied om hierdie komplekse
verskynsel te ondersoek en effektief te bestuur. ’n Korrelatiewe ontwerp, gewortel in ’n
kwantitatiewe, positivistiese paradigma, is vir die studie aangeneem. Die resultate het
bevestig dat die werkplek-onbeleefdheidskaal die beste deur ’n tweefaktorstruktuur
verteenwoordig word, en daar is bevind dat dit aanvaarbare interne konsekwentheid
het. Die bevindinge het aangedui dat die ervaring of aanskoue van onbeleefdheid
bydra tot gevoelens van negatiewe affek en dat om in ’n toestand van negatiewe affek
te verkeer op sy beurt kan bydra tot die aanhitsing van vertoonde onbeleefdheid.
Daarbenewens het die ervaring of aanskoue van onbeleefde gedrag ’n negatiewe
impak op die affektiewe verbintenis met die organisasie, wat moontlik kan lei tot die
onttrekking van werkspogings wat organisatoriese sukses belemmer. Hierdie
valideringstudie bied aan die Suid-Afrikaanse professionele dienstebedryf ’n
instrument wat betroubare data-insameling moontlik maak en werkplekpraktyke inlig
in die belang van die meer effektiewe bestuur van onbeleefdheid.Thahasello ya dipatlisiso mabapi boitshwaro bo bohlaswa bo hlokang tlhompho mosebetsing e eketsehile haholo lefatsheng ka bophara, ka ha boitshwaro bo jwalo bo atile dibakeng tsa mosebetsi. Indasteri ya ditshebeletso tsa profeshenale ya Afrika Borwa e na le thahasello e kgethehileng ka lebaka la kgatello ya maemo a mosebetsi le ho rarahana ha batho ba amanang le basebetsi ba fapaneng.Diphetoho tsena di theha sebaka se ka sehloohong sa ho tswala boitshwaro bo sa lokang, bo ka bang le tshusumetso e mpe bophelong ba motho le mokgatlo. Sepheo sa thuto ena e ne e le ho netefatsa sekala boitshwaro bo bohlaswa bo hlokang tlhompho mosebetsing, ho fa ditsebi tsa indasteri ya ditshebeletso tsa profeshenale ya Afrika Borwa dintlha tse utlwahalang le sesebediswa se tshepahalang sa ho batlisisa le ho laola ketsahalo ena e rarahaneng ka katleho.Moralo wa kgokahano, o thehilweng ho palo, pharadaeme ya sepheo le tekanyo, e ile ya amohelwa bakeng sa thuto. Diphetho di netefaditse hore sekala sa ho se sebetse hantle mosebetsing se emelwa hantle ke sebopeho sa dintlha tse pedi, mme ho fumanwe hore se na le tumellano e amohelehang ya ka hare.
Diphumano di bontshitse hore ho ba le phihlello kapa ho ba le maikutlo a fosahetseng le hore ho ba boemong ba ho ba le tshusumetso e mpe ho ka kenya letsoho ho hlohlelletseng boitshwaro bo bohlaswa bo bontshitsweng.Ho feta moo, ho bona kapa ho bona boitswaro bo sa lokang ho na le tshusumetso e mpe kamanong e amanang le mokgatlo, e leng se ka bakang ho tloswa ha boikitlaetso, e leng se sitisang katleho ya mokgatlo.
Thuto ena ya netefatso e fa indasteri ya ditshebeletso tsa profeshenale ya Afrika Borwa sesebediswa se nolofalletsang pokello ya dintlha tse tshepahalang le ho tsebisa mekgwa ya sebaka sa mosebetsi molemong wa ho laola boitshwaro bo bohlaswa bo hlokang hlompho ka katleho.MCom. (IPS)Industrial and Organisational Psycholog
A qualitative investigation of the interplay of media controls in Ethiopia’s media system following governmental reform in 2018
No full textText in EnglishThis study investigates the dynamics of media control in Ethiopia following the 2018 government reforms. Basing the analysis on the four normative theories of the press, it explores the ontological and epistemological frameworks of media practices in a country with a rich literary tradition but a challenging history of press freedom. Using a purposive sampling strategy, the study conducted 24 key informant interviews, primarily across six prominent media institutions in Ethiopia. Participants were selected based on their extensive knowledge and expertise related to the topic under investigation. To corroborate and enrich the qualitative insights, a complementary content analysis of 300 news items was undertaken within an interpretive analytical framework. This research, therefore, uncovers explicit tactics employed by the Ethiopian government, including legal restrictions, self-censorship, financial manipulation, and intimidation, to suppress dissent and control narratives. Additionally, it examines implicit control techniques that pressure media professionals to conform to state-approved viewpoints. In response to these challenges, media workers adopt various strategies, ranging from adhering to state narratives for safety to risking their safety to maintain independent journalism, seeking assistance from international organizations, or operating from exile. This study highlights the resilience of Ethiopian media practitioners amidst significant constraints.Ph. D. (Communication Science)Communication Scienc
Development of a thermal energy storage system for low-temperature industrial applications
No full textAttainment of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 requires concerted efforts to limit the consumption of fossil fuels and decarbonising various manufacturing industrial sectors has been identified as one of key strategies. This involves promoting clean technologies to provide thermal energy for various industrial applications. Deterrent factors in adopting clean technologies to provide industrial process heat include lack of knowledge on viability, intermittence of renewable energy sources and intimidative initial costs.
This study sought to contribute towards decarbonising the industry by using a multiphase research approach. Techno-economic feasibility of solar thermal systems for industrial applications was assessed using Systems Advisor Model (SAM) and T*Sol software. Thermo-physical properties (thermal stability, specific heat capacity, density, thermal conductivity and diffusivity) of nine rock samples were determined using methods which, include Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Displacement method among others. Finally, ANSYS Fluent was used to investigate development of a hybrid latent-sensible thermal energy storage (TES) system.
Results indicated that solar thermal systems like, evacuated tube, linear Fresnel and parabolic trough solar thermal technologies can produce sufficient industrial process heat. Natural rocks exhibited desirable thermo-physical properties, with good thermal stability and high values of specific heat ranging between 767 to 1090 kJ/kgK, density, but a low energy density weakness was noted. Simulation results indicated that, higher percentages of phase change material (PCM) in hybrid TES can enhance energy storage capacity and energy density by 30% at the expense of thermal efficiency and capacity cost.
The study concluded that, solar thermal systems can practically replace steam boilers for industrial applications and this shift is profitable since payback periods for proposed solar thermal technologies were observed to be less than 5 years. However, TES systems were highly recommended for providing backup process heat and for industrial waste heat recovery. Also, determination of thermal conductivity and diffusivity was recommended when choosing natural rocks for heat storage, since they can vary substantially and affect thermal performance of heat storage systems. In addition, the study concluded that percentages higher than 50% of PCM in hybrid latent-sensible TES systems can reduce economical competence of this TES technology.Ph. D.Mechanical and Industrial Engineerin
Construction of masculinity and sexuality amongst black visually impaired men within a South African rural context
No full textBlack visually impaired men living within rural contexts remain an underrepresented minority among African masculinities. Part of the reason for this is how these men are framed by their societies as non-existent, and if noticed, they are noticed, as genderless, sexless, and infertile men. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of gender and sexuality of black visually impaired men within a rural South African context. The objective of this study was to understand these men’s own experience, social perceptions and constructions of their masculinity and sexuality. This study has unpacked how these experiences have influenced how they experience, construct and navigate their masculinity and sexuality. An exploratory approach was used, underpinned by Bourdieu’s theory and intersectionality theory. To achieve these objectives, a semi-structured interview was used to explore the research aims using 7 black visually impaired men as participants from a rural setting in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. These participants were selected using purposive sampling, from a higher institution and an NGO for the blind. Thematic analysis tool was utilised to present the recorded and transcribed interviews and to analyse the results. This was done in order to answer the question, how black visually impaired men from rural context construct their masculinity and sexuality. Findings showed that despite the societal stigma and misconceptions, these men actively resist and reconstruct narratives about their sexual and gender identities, asserting their agency in ways that defy societal perceptions/norms.M.A. (Psychology)Psycholog