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The occurrence, socio-demographic characteristics, circumstances, and forensic evaluation outcomes of child sexual asssault in a selected province, in Mozambique
No full textThis study aimed to describe the occurrence, socio-demographic characteristics,
circumstances, and forensic evaluation outcomes of child sexual assault in Maputo City and
Province, Mozambique. A quantitative, descriptive design was adopted. Data were drawn
from medico-legal records of suspected victims who presented at Hospital Central de Maputo
Forensic Service between 2015 and 2020. The data was analysed using the Statistical
Package for the Social Sciences. Of the 2588 cases analysed, the majority were girls in the
12–17-year age group. Assaults occurred predominantly in public spaces during weekdays
in the afternoon and evening, perpetrated by one individual known to the child and without
condom use. More than half of the victims reported accompanying physical violence, with
very few victims presenting with physical or genital injuries. Most of the victims presented
within 72 hours for medical assistance and medico-legal evaluation. The current study
contributes to knowledge on CSA in Mozambique, as well as Sub-Sahara more generallyM. P. H. (Health Studies)Health Studie
Measuring competitive advantage for corrective action and growth among listed companies in Zimbabwe
No full textZimbabwe stock exchange listed companies are losing significant market share to foreign
companies due to inability to sustain competitive advantage, what strategy or position to take –
defensive or offensive? This loss of competitive advantage is negatively impacting these
companies’ capacity utilization, market share, shareholder value and financial performance and at
country level reducing contribution to gross domestic product and loss of employment. Despite
there being traditional models/frameworks to assist companies with gaining and sustaining
competitive advantage, they are falling short given the turbulent business environment. This
quickens the urgent need to explore and develop new frameworks to copy with dynamism in the
business environment obtaining in Zimbabwe. In this research, three competitive advantage
theories namely five forces model, generic strategies and the resources-based theory were used in
combination to come up with the conceptual framework to answer the research question. The aim
was to identify key indicators that give companies pointers/ indicators on whether they are losing
or gaining competitive advantage so that they can progress their objectives continuously. The study
focused on Zimbabwe stock exchange listed companies. A mixed methods design was used
following a concurrent variant. Quantitatively, a survey was used to collect data from fifty
companies listed on the Zimbabwe stock exchange. Qualitatively, a multi-case study was used to
collect data through interviews from academics and industry leaders. A parallel database variant
was used, and the results merged. The objective was to critique and get an in depth understanding
of key indicators that can alert companies on whether they are gaining or losing competitive
advantage. The results showed that competitive advantage is no longer permanent given
disruptions, thus creation of competitive advantages should be a continuous process. The
contribution to the community of practice was identifying the key indicators that will show the
status of a competitive advantage, and subsequently developed an economic dashboard which
gives companies pointers/ indicators on whether they are losing or gaining competitive advantage
so that they can progress their objectives continuously. The rational being that companies must
detect early and measure the impact of activities in the business environment to reconfigure their
competitive advantage or even better develop other advantages to meet and exceed customer
needs. Future research needs to focus on using digital to gain and sustain competitive advantage,
the role of entrepreneur in gaining and maintaining competitive advantage and managing
competitive advantage using its life cycle needs further research.D.B.L.Business Managemen
Modelling a multi-channel messaging framework: a machine learning approach
Get PDFMulti-channel messaging (MCM) systems have been implemented to integrate heterogeneous
messaging channels for message delivery to Financial Services Institutions (FSIs) customers
worldwide. However, implementations utilizing machine learning techniques to determine
channel availability, dynamic assignment, and monitoring of customer patterns are being
explored with newer technological advancements. Such approaches are used to investigate
how Integrated multi-channel messaging can be implemented using machine learning
algorithms to enable effective and efficient dynamic channel selection and integration
methods.
This research explored and investigated the various machine learning algorithms for optimal
channel selection. The study delved into applying these algorithms and their use to channel
selection, including the end-user context, focusing on the multi-armed bandit (MAB) problem,
Tug of War and Upper Confidence Bound algorithm in providing a novel approach to solving
this problem.
The study presented a framework that fully integrates different web channels (Facebook,
WhatsApp, Instagram IM, SMS, and Email) with a decision-making module and machine
learning for the model to learn customer patterns over time. This framework uses a minimal
memory and computation capability which employs simple learning procedures from the
machine learning algorithms while relying on the message acknowledgement feedback from
each channel. This work also describes a software architecture to support this and evaluate
its effectiveness in an MCM enabled customer alert system currently used by financial service
institutions. The efficacy of the proposed solution was evaluated using a simulation-based
performance analysis method.
The designed framework took advantage of simple machine learning algorithms and the
inherent flexibility of integrating heterogeneous channels for efficient resource utilization when
messages are transmitted. Furthermore, an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) assigns weights
dynamically to channels that customer use frequently with the use of the Upper Confidence
Bound algorithm. This method allows flexibility to realise requirements for geolocation sensing,
scheduling schemes and user mobility. The framework can choose channels dynamically,
incorporating a machine learning module for message delivery patterns and supporting an
integration layer via a common data channel-agnostic to each channel integrated. Lessons
learnt from this design should be further refined to motivate future work in this areaD. Phil. (Computer Science)School of Computin
Antimicrobial activities of medicinal plants used by indigenous people of Mogalakwena and Mookgopong municipalities in the Waterberg District Limpopo Province South Africa for the treatment of food-borne pathogens
Get PDFFood-borne diseases (FBD) are a main concern globally, around 250 different FBD having been described to date and bacteria contributing to two third of FBD outbreaks. Among the leading bacteria involved in FBD are Salmonella typhi and Escherichia coli, which are accountable for majority of global deaths of FBD. In Africa the condition is worse, about 70% of mortality is caused by food related bacterial diarrhoea. Symptoms of FBD vary widely, however diarrhoea and vomiting are the most common symptoms. It is estimated that 43 000 South Africans die of diarrhoeal disease every year, while private and public health care spend over R73 million per annum due to diarrhoea. However, in the rural communities of Southern Africa dependence on medicinal plants as remedies for diarrhoea and vomiting is still on the rise.
Almost 80% of the South African population use medicinal plants to meet their primary health care needs; however, few medicinal plants in South Africa have been scientifically tested. Medicinal plants can inhibit the growth of wide range of pathogenic microorganisms. About fifty percent (50%) of all drugs in clinical use in the world are derived from natural products. There are large number of plant species that are of medicinal use that have not been tested for antimicrobial activities. Some bacteria’s have developed resistance against antibiotics currently in use, making it difficult to treat patients successfully. Medicinal plant extracts offer great potential in developing new drugs which might be effective in treating infections currently difficult to treat. The use of medicinal plants in dates back to over 4000 years ago, the knowledge acquired since then is through trial and errors. Every community in South Africa have different medicinal plants used to treat the same disease. Hence, it is important to work with the experienced traditional healers to acquire information on medicinal plants used to treat diarrhoeal pathogens.
A questionnaire was used to collect the data, the antimicrobial activities of the five species with the highest frequency were evaluated against Salmonella typhi and Escherichia coli. They were further subjected to phytochemical tests. The study revealed 19 plants species belonging to 12 families were used to treat diarrhoeal food borne pathogens in the study area. Poulzozia mixta, Sclerocarya birrea, Psidium guajava, Ozoroa reticulata and Punica granatum were the most mentioned plant species.
Dried ground plant materials were each extracted using distilled water and 70% ethanol. Distilled water extract had higher percentage yield over the ethanol extract. Ethanol extract showed higher antimicrobial activities over the aqueous extract. Punica granatum fruitpeels was the most effective medicinal plant against Escherichia coli on both aqueous and ethanol extract, when using agar disc diffusion method. However, it also exhibited antimicrobial activities against Salmonella typhi. During phytochemical test Punica granatum fruitpeels had positive results for saponins and tannins. Saponins are known to have anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antimicrobial activities. Pharmaceuticals use tannins as antidiarrheal, diuretics, stomach pain, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and antioxidant. In their antidiarrheal activity, tannins are responsible for increasing colonic water and electrolyte reabsorption. The results obtained points to the value of untested medicinal plants which can have significant contribution to the pharmaceutical industry.M. Sc. (Life Sciences)Life and Consumer Science
The commercialisation of anointed water in two ministries: An African theological perspective
Get PDFThe use of water in healing has significance in African religious life. African people believe
that water is not an ordinary substance but is medicinal and a life-giving commodity. This
article argues that within a Pentecostal church setting, the use of water in healing should be
juxtaposed with biblical practices to deal with the challenges of commercialisation of the
commodity, its abuses, and other unethical practices. The integration of the African religious
life and biblical practices is framed from an African theological perspective. The contribution
of this perspective is its potential to address the commercialisation of water in two selected
Pentecostal-type ministries. This will be achieved by introducing an African theological
perspective and the use of water in African religious life. Similarly, the two selected ministries
and their commercialisation of water will be discussed through the use of the case study
method. The two selected church ministries are Rivers of Living Water Ministries and Nala
Mandate International (NMI). The aim of this article is to demonstrate that an African
theological perspective is relevant for addressing issues of the commercialisation of water in
the selected ministries. This challenges how scholars approach the use of water in healing. The
practice should be acknowledged in African religious life but its commercialisation should be
criticised.Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiolog
Transformational development of the poor in the Amalinda Forest Community, East London : an exploratory practical theological study
No full textAbstract in English with Xhosa translationsThis practical theological study sought to explore the transformational development of
the poor in the Amalinda Forest Community of East London in the Eastern Cape. The
problem of poverty and inequality still exists in the post-apartheid South Africa. This is a
call for the commitment of all social institutions including the church to journey with the
communities in bringing about transformation in people’s lives (Bowers du Toit & Nkomo
2014:2; Celesi & Bowers du Toit 2019:8). I focused on the actual lives of poor people of
the Amalinda Forest Community and the experience of the church members involved in
the transformational development.
The church has two mandates, the spiritual, to announce the good news of salvation
through Jesus Christ and the second calls for Christians’ responsible participation in
human society (Bowers du Toit in Swart et al. 2010:266). For effective transformation,
the relationship between the two mandates needs to be observed. Coupled with that,
the poor as made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26) deserve freedom from oppression
(Pillay 2017:9).
Responding to the above call, the Amalinda Methodist Church of Southern Africa
engaged in a soup kitchen programme to alleviate poverty in the Amalinda Forest
Community. This study brought to light how the church addressed the problem of
poverty within the immediate community. Their practical theological action was
witnessed in a soup kitchen programme aimed at transforming the lives of the poor.
They are challenged to promote a sustainable and accountable theological performance
when rendering services. Key research findings highlighted the challenge of socio-economic needs and the lack of service delivery for the poor who were living in shacks with no hope of development.Intlupheko nokungalingani kuMzantsi Afrika ochasene nobandlululo iseyinto ehleli ikho.
Oku kumelela amasebe eenkonzo zoluntu kuquka neenkonzo zakwalizwi ukuba
zihambisane ngamxhelo mnye neendawo zasekuhlaleni ukuzisa inguqu kwintlalo
yabantu (Bowers du Toit noNkomo 2014:2; Celesi noBowers du Toit 2019:8). Ndigxine
ngqo kwintlalo yabantu abahluphekayo eAmalinda Foresti kuquka namava abantu
benkonzo yakwaLwizi abathathe inxaxheba ekuziseni inguqu.
Inkonzo yakwaLizwi inezigunyaziso ezibini, ukuvakalisa iindaba ezilungileyo zenguquko
ngoYesu umKristu, okwesibini ukuba amaKristu abenenxaxheba kwintlalo yabantu
(Bowers du Toit ku Swart nabanye 2010:266). Ukuze ke iphumelele inguqu, zozibini ezi
zigunyaziso zimele ukuqwalaselwa. Ukongeza, abahluphekayo bamele ukukhululeka
kwingcinezelo njengabadalwe ngokomfanekiso kaThixo (Pillay 2017:9).
Kulo mceli mngeni ukhankanywe ngentla, ibandla lamaMethodi omZantsi Afrika lase Amalinda lwaqalisa inkqubo yokunikezela ngesuphu eAmalinda Foresti. Olu phando
lubeke elubala indlela eli bandla elazinikezela ngayo ukujongana nengxaki yentlupheko
kule ngingqi. Ukuthatha kwabo inxaxheba ngokobuThixo bungqinwe yinkqubo
yokunikezela ngesuphu ejongene nenguqu yokuphila kwabahluphekayo. Umceli mngeni
abajongene nawo ngowokugcina izinga elingapheliyo lwenxaxheba yengqiqo buThixo
xa kunikezelwa ngeenkonzo eluntwini. Iziphumo zophando ezingundoqo zibonakalise
umceli mngeni kwezentlalo nophuhliso nokunqongophala kokuziswa kweenkonzo
kubantu abahluphekayo ababonwa behlala kwimikhukhu kungekho themba lwanguqu.D. Phil. (Practical Theology)Practical Theolog
Parents' experiences of reunification service during placement of their children in child and youth care centres: practice guidelines for social workers
No full textDue to the increasing number of children in need of care and protection in South Africa,
the majority of these children are removed from the care of their parents and placed
at child and youth care centres (CYCCs) for proper care and protection. Little is known
about the reunification services for parents whose children are in these centres.
Therefore, exploring and describing parents’ experiences of reunification services
during placement of their children in CYCCs was of great importance to develop
practice guidelines for social workers.
This research used the qualitative research approach guided by an explorative,
descriptive and contextual research design. A sample of participants was drawn
through purposive sampling and data was collected by means of semi-structured
interviews assisted by an interview guide consisting of open-ended questions. Data
analysis was conducted using Tesch’s eight steps as cited in Creswell (2014:198) and
data was verified according to Guba’s model cited in Krefting (1990:214–222).
Informed consent, confidentiality and anonymity, management of information and
debriefing of participants were considered as ethical considerations.
Recommendations were made regarding reunification services, practice guidelines for
social workers and future research.M.A. (Social Work)Social Wor
An evaluation of the implementation of National Instruction 3/2008 during the investigation of rape : a case study at Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape
No full textText in English, abstracts in English, Tswana and XhosaThe South African Police Service has issued protocol and guidelines in relation to the content of the sexual offence statement checklist. These guidelines are attached as Annexure E to National Instruction 3/2008: Sexual Offences. An evaluation of the implementation of National Instruction 3/2008: Sexual Offences during rape investigations highlights the reasons it is important to adhere to the guidelines of the Sexual Offence Statement Checklist, as per Annexure E. Geographically, the study is in the Graaff-Reinet area. The participants included members from the first responding officers from the respective stations (Graaff-Reinet, Willowmore, Aberdeen and other stations) in the surrounding area, as well as Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) investigators from both Graaff-Reinet and Willowmore FCS units who attend and investigate rape cases.
The researcher collected data by conducting interviews with participants, and by doing an analysis of closed-off rape dockets (at the hand of a checklist). This was done to answer the following research question: To what extent are the prescriptions highlighted in sub-sections 9 and 18 of National Instruction 3/2008: Sexual Offences, being complied with by investigators taking the statement from the rape victim? The data was compared to the guidelines as contained in Annexure E: Sexual Offence Statement Checklist, to identify how the existing guidelines are adhered to, and where there is room for improvement. The study highlights gaps pertaining to the knowledge of the participants. Recommendations are provided by the researcher.Tirelo ya Sepodisi sa Aforikaborwa e rebotse porotokholo le dikaedi tse di amanang le diteng tsa lenaane-netefatso la seteitemente sa tlolomolao e e amanang le thobalano. Dikaedi tseno di mametleletswe jaaka Mametlelelo E mo Kaelong ya Bosetšhaba ya 3/2008: Ditlolomolao tse di amanang le Thobalano. Tshekatsheko ya go tsenngwa tirisong ga Kaelo ya Bosetšhaba ya 3/2008: Ditlolomolao tse di amanang le Thobalano ka nako ya dipatlisiso tsa petelelo e ne e gatelela mabaka a gore ke goreng go le botlhokwa go obamela dikaedi tsa Lenaane-netefatso la Seteitemente sa Tlolomolao e e amanang le Thobalano, go ya ka Mametlelelo E. Thutopatlisiso e dirilwe kwa kgaolong ya Graaff-Reinet. Batsayakarolo ba ne ba akaretsa batlhankedi ba maemotiro a a kwa godingwana ba diteišene tse di mo kgaolong e e gaufi (Graaff-Reinet, Willowmore, Aberdeen le diteišene tse dingwe), le babatlisisi go tswa kwa Diyuniting tse di samaganang le Tirisodikgoka ya mo lelapeng, le Tshireletso ya Bana le Ditlolomolao tse di amanang le Thobalano (FCS) tsa kwa Graaff-Reinet le Willowmore ba ba samaganang le go batlisisa dikgetsi tsa petelelo. Motlhotlhomisi o kgobokantse deitha ka go dira dipotsolotso le batsayakarolo le go sekaseka didokete tse di tswaletsweng tsa dikgetsi tsa petelelo (go ya ka lenaane-netefatso). Dipotsolotso tseno di dirilwe go araba potso e e latelang ya tlhotlhomiso: Botlhokwa jwa melawanatheo ya semolao bo gateletswe go le kana kang mo dikarolwaneng 9 le 18 tsa Kaelo ya Bosetšhaba 3/2008: Ditlolomolao tse di amanang le Thobalano, e e obamelwang ke babatlisisi ba ba tsayang seteitemente mo motswasetlhabelong wa petelelo? Deitha e bapisitswe le dikaedi tse di mo teng ga Mametlelelo E: Lenaane-netefatso la Seteitemente sa Tlolomolao e e Amanang le Thobalano go supa gore dikaedi tse di leng teng di obamelwa go le kana kang le go supa moo go nang le tšhono ya tokafalo. Thutopatlisiso e tlhagisitse botlhokakitso jwa batsayakarolo ka kakaretso gammogo le go sa obamele dikaedi tse di mo teng ga Mametlelelo E. Motlhotlhomisi o neetse dikatlanegiso tsa go rarabolola seno.INkonzo yamaPolisa oMzantsi Afrika ikhuphe imithetho nezikhokelo ezinxulumene nokuqulathwe luluhlu loqinisekiso lwenkcazelo yolwaphulomthetho lwezesondo. Ezi zikhokelo ziqhotyoshelwe ngokwesiHlomelo E kuMyalelo weSizwe 3/2008: woLwaphulomthetho lwezeSondo (Ngesingesi kuthiwa yi-National Instruction 3/2008: Sexual Offences). Ukuphononongwa kokuphunyezwa koMyalelo weSizwe 3/2008: woLwaphulomthetho lwezeSondo ngexesha lophando lodlwengulo lubonisa izizathu zokuba kutheni kubalulekile ukulandela izikhokelo zoLuhlu loginisekiso lweNkcazelo yoLwaphulomthetho lwezeSondo, ngokweSihlomelo E. Olu phando lwenziwe kwindawo yaseRhafu (eGraaf-Reinet). Abathathinxaxheba ibingamagosa afika kuqala kwiindawo zezehlo zolwaphulomthetho avela kwizikhululo zeendawo ezingqonge lo mmandla (iGraaf-Reinet, iWillowmore, iAberdeen kunye nezinye izikhululo), kunye nabaphandi abajonga baze baphande amatyala odlwengulo abavela kumacandelo oBundlobongela phakathi koSapho, uKhuseleko lwaBantwana kunye noLwaphulomthetho lwezeSondo aseGraaff-Reinet naseWillowmore. Umphandi idatha uyiqokelele ngokwenza udliwanondlebe nabathathinxaxheba nangokuhlalutya iidokethi ezivaliweyo zamatyala odlwengulo (ngokusekelwe kuluhlu loqinisekiso). Olu dliwanondlebe lwenziwe ukuphendula lo mbuzo wophando ulandelayo: Ithotyelwa kangakanani imigaqo egxininiswe kwicandelo lesi9 nele18 loMyalelo weSizwe 3/2008: uLwaphulomthetho lwezeSondo, ngabaphandi abathatha inkcazelo kwixhoba lodlwengulo? Idatha ithelekiswe nezikhokelo eziqulethwe kwisiHlomelo E: ULuhlu loqinisekiso lweNkcazelo yoLwaphulomthetho lwezeSondo ukuchonga indlela izikhokelo ezikhoyo ezithotyelwa ngayo nalapho kukho khona indawo efuna ukuphuculwa. Olu phando lubonise umsantsa ophathelele kulwazi lwabathathinxaxheba ngokubanzi kwakunye nokungathotyelwa kwezikhokelo eziqulethwe kwisiHlomelo E. Umphandi unikeze iingcebiso zokuqubulisana noku.M.A. (Criminal Justice)Criminology and Security Scienc
The role of sport on the self-esteem of underpriviliged adolescents
Get PDFAbstracts in English, Afrikaans and TswanaThis qualitative study explores the role of sport in enriching the self-esteem of underprivileged adolescents. The research was based on in-depth interviews with underprivileged adolescents who participate in sports programs, as well as coaches who work with this population. Through the process of thematic analysis, the study uncovers how involvement in sports can positively impact the self-esteem of underprivileged adolescents by providing opportunities for skill development, social connection, and a sense of accomplishment.
The first theme, Sport Activities’ Influence on Wellbeing, highlights the importance of the notion that engaging in sports and physical activities has shown to have numerous benefits for both physical and mental health. As such, it places emphasis on finding activities that are enjoyable, gratifying, and sustainable with the intention of reaping the many benefits that sports and physical activities have to offer.
The second theme, Adolescence’s social network influence, suggests that adolescents are highly influenced by their social networks, which can include friends, family, classmates, and other peers. These influences can impact various aspects of an adolescent's life, including their behavior, attitudes, beliefs, and decision-making. As such, it becomes vital that parents, teachers, and other adults are aware of these influences and provide the relevant guidance and support to help adolescents navigate their social relationships in a healthy and positive manner.
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The third theme, Process of Sport Participation, typically encompasses several stages, from initial involvement to continued involvement in sports activities. This is due to various factors which can have influence on an individual, such as, personal motivation, family support, access to facilities and resources, coaching quality, and the influence of injuries or other life changes.
Furthermore, the findings emphasize the importance of sports as a tool for empowerment as well as self-improvement among marginalized youth in the South African context. This research contributes to the understanding of the potential benefits of sports programs for underprivileged adolescents and provides insights for educators, coaches, and policymakers on how to support the self-esteem of this vulnerable population. Organized sporting activities not only offer a safe and structured environment for adolescents but also serve as a vehicle for social inclusion and personal development. The perceptions collected from the participants emphasize the transformative ability of sports in promoting a positive sense of self-worth and accomplishment among underprivileged adolescents.
In conclusion, the study highlights the significant positive impact that sport participation can have on the self-esteem of underprivileged adolescents, emphasizing the importance of access to sports programs for this demographic. This research demonstrates the need for continued support and investment in sports initiatives for underprivileged communities to help nurture confidence and resilience in young individuals.Hierdie kwalitatiewe studie ondersoek die rol van sport in die verryking van die selfbeeld van minderbevoorregte adolessente. Die navorsing was gebaseer op in-diepte onderhoude met minderbevoorregte adolessente wat aan sportprogramme deelneem, sowel as afrigters wat met hierdie bevolking werk. Deur die proses van tematiese analise ontbloot die studie hoe betrokkenheid by sport die selfbeeld van minderbevoorregte adolessente positief kan beïnvloed deur geleenthede vir vaardigheidsontwikkeling, sosiale konneksie en 'n gevoel van prestasie te bied.
Die eerste tema, Sport Activities’ Influence on Wellbeing, beklemtoon die belangrikheid van die idee dat deelname aan sport en fisiese aktiwiteite getoon het dat dit talle voordele vir beide fisiese en geestelike gesondheid inhou. As sodanig plaas dit klem op die vind van aktiwiteite wat aangenaam, verblydend en volhoubaar is met die doel om die vele voordele wat sport en fisiese aktiwiteite bied, te pluk.
Die tweede tema, Adolescence se sosiale netwerk invloed, dui daarop dat adolessente hoogs beïnvloed word deur hul sosiale netwerke, wat vriende, familie, klasmaats en ander eweknieë kan insluit. Hierdie invloede kan verskeie aspekte van 'n adolessent se lewe beïnvloed, insluitend hul gedrag, houdings, oortuigings en besluitneming. As sodanig word dit noodsaaklik dat ouers, onderwysers en ander volwassenes bewus is van hierdie invloede en die relevante leiding en ondersteuning bied om adolessente te help om hul sosiale verhoudings op 'n gesonde en positiewe manier te navigeer.
Die derde tema, Proses van Sportdeelname, sluit tipies verskeie stadiums in, van aanvanklike betrokkenheid tot voortgesette betrokkenheid by sportaktiwiteite. Dit is as gevolg van verskeie faktore wat invloed op 'n individu kan hê, soos persoonlike
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motivering, gesinsondersteuning, toegang tot fasiliteite en hulpbronne, afrigtingskwaliteit en die invloed van beserings of ander lewensveranderinge.
Verder beklemtoon die bevindinge die belangrikheid van sport as 'n instrument vir bemagtiging sowel as selfverbetering onder gemarginaliseerde jeug in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks. Hierdie navorsing dra by tot die begrip van die potensiële voordele van sportprogramme vir minderbevoorregte adolessente en bied insigte vir opvoeders, afrigters en beleidmakers oor hoe om die selfbeeld van hierdie kwesbare bevolking te ondersteun. Georganiseerde sportaktiwiteite bied nie net 'n veilige en gestruktureerde omgewing vir adolessente nie, maar dien ook as 'n voertuig vir sosiale insluiting en persoonlike ontwikkeling. Die persepsies wat van die deelnemers ingesamel word, beklemtoon die transformerende vermoë van sport in die bevordering van 'n positiewe gevoel van eiewaarde en prestasie onder minderbevoorregte adolessente.
Ten slotte beklemtoon die studie die beduidende positiewe impak wat sportdeelname op die selfbeeld van minderbevoorregte adolessente kan hê, wat die belangrikheid van toegang tot sportprogramme vir hierdie demografie beklemtoon. Hierdie navorsing toon die behoefte aan voortgesette ondersteuning en belegging in sportinisiatiewe vir minderbevoorregte gemeenskappe om vertroue en veerkragtigheid by jong individue te help koester.Patlisiso eno ya boleng e sekaseka seabe sa metshameko mo go nonotsheng go itshepa ga basha ba ba humanegileng. Patlisiso eno e ne e theilwe mo dipotsolotsong
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tse di tseneletseng tse di neng di dirwa le basha ba ba humanegileng ba ba nnang le seabe mo dithulaganyong tsa metshameko, mmogo le bakatisi ba ba berekang le batho bano. Ka thulaganyo ya tshekatsheko ya ditlhogo, patlisiso e senola kafa go nna le seabe mo metshamekong go ka amang ka teng go itshepa ga basha ba ba humanegileng ka go ba naya ditshono tsa go tokafatsa bokgoni jwa bone, go nna le kamano le batho ba bangwe le go ikutlwa ba fitlheletse sengwe. Setlhogo sa ntlha, Sports Activities Influence on Wellbeing, se gatelela botlhokwa jwa kgopolo ya gore go nna le seabe mo metshamekong le mo ditirong tsa mmele go bontshitse gore go na le mesola e mentsi mo boitekanelong jwa mmele le jwa tlhaloganyo. Ka jalo, e gatelela thata go batla ditiro tse di itumedisang, tse di kgotsofatsang le tse di tla nnelang ruri ka boikaelelo jwa go bona melemo e mentsi e metshameko le ditiro tsa go itshidila mmele di nang le yone. Setlhogo sa bobedi se se reng, Adolescence's social network influence, se bontsha gore basha ba tlhotlhelediwa thata ke ditsala tsa bone, ba malapa a bone, ba ba tsenang le bone mo tlelaseng le balekane ba bone. Dilo tseno di ka ama dikarolo tse di farologaneng tsa botshelo jwa mosha, go akaretsa tsela e a itshwarang ka yone, maikutlo a gagwe, dilo tse a di dumelang le ditshwetso tse a di dirang. Ka jalo, go botlhokwa thata gore batsadi, barutabana le bagolo ba bangwe ba itse ka ditlhotlheletso tseno mme ba ba kaele le go ba ema nokeng ka tsela e e tshwanetseng go thusa basha gore ba nne le dikamano tse di siameng le batho ba bangwe. Setlhogo sa boraro, e leng Tsamaiso ya go Nna le Seabe mo Metshamekong, gantsi se akaretsa dikgato di le mmalwa, go tloga ka go nna le seabe mo metshamekong go ya go go nna le seabe mo go yone. Se se bakwa ke mabaka a a farologaneng a a ka nnang le tlhotlheletso mo mothong, jaaka, tlhotlheletso ya botho, tshegetso ya lelapa, phitlhelelo ya ditlamelo le
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metswedi, boleng jwa katiso, le tlhotlheletso ya dikgobalo kgotsa diphetogo tse dingwe tsa botshelo. Mo godimo ga moo, diphitlhelelo di gatelela botlhokwa jwa metshameko jaaka sedirisiwa sa go maatlafatsa le go tokafatsa mo gare ga bašwa ba ba kgaphetsweng kwa thoko mo maemong a Aforika Borwa. Patlisiso eno e thusa go tlhaloganya melemo e e ka nnang teng ya dithulaganyo tsa metshameko mo basheng ba ba humanegileng mme e naya barutisi, bakatisi le batlhami ba melao tshedimosetso ya gore ba ka thusa jang batho ba ba bokoa bano gore ba itshepe. Ditiro tsa metshameko tse di rulagantsweng ga di neye fela basha tikologo e e babalesegileng le e e rulagantsweng mme gape di ba thusa gore ba nne le seabe mo setšhabeng le gore ba gole. Dikakanyo tse di kgobokantsweng go tswa go batsayakarolo di gatelela bokgoni jwa metshameko jwa go fetola batho ka go rotloetsa boikutlo jo bo siameng jwa go itsaya o le botlhokwa le go fitlhelela sengwe mo basheng ba ba humanegileng. Fa re konela, patlisiso eno e bontsha kafa go nna le seabe mo metshamekong go ka nnang le diphelelo tse di molemo ka teng mo go direng gore basha ba ba humanegileng ba itshepe, e bile e gatelela botlhokwa jwa gore basha bano ba kgone go tsenela dithulaganyo tsa metshameko. Dipatlisiso tseno di bontsha gore go tlhokega gore go nne go na le tshegetso e e tsweletseng le go beelediwa madi mo maitekong a metshameko a a dirwang ke batho ba ba humanegileng go thusa go godisa go itshepa le go kgona go itshokelana mo basheng.M.A. (Psychology)Psycholog