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Lessons from Mr. Noki : empire, structural violence and the Missio Dei
Full text linkCITATION: Botha, J. 2020. Lessons from Mr. Noki : empire, structural violence and the Missio Dei, in Nel, M. J., Forster, D. A. & Thesnaar, C. H. (eds.) 2020. Reconciliation, forgiveness and violence in Africa : biblical, pastoral and ethical perspectives. Stellenbosch: SUN PReSS, doi:10.18820/9781928480532/06.The original publication is available from AFRICAN SUNMeDIA - www.sun-e-shop.co.zaOn the 16th of August 2012, 34 mineworkers were killed by police in a conflict
between Lonmin’s Marikana2 mine management and their workforce (Botha &
Forster, 2017). The leader of the striking miners, Mgecineni Noki,3 died that day
after advocating for basic increases and a more dignified life. This event has been
likened to the Sharpeville4 of the new South Africa.5 The situation was a boiling pot
consisting of a multinational company seeking best financial return at the expense
of the dignity of mine workers, radicalised unions, militarised police and the misuse
of political power, which resulted in violent and blatant murder as uncovered by
the Farlam Commission6 (Botha & Forster, 2017). What preceded this event is a
clear example of structural violence,7 and the subsequent strike was a reaction to this manifestation of violence. Mgecineni Noki’s life of struggle and his inhumane
death have come to serve as a symbol for all those who have lost their lives in such
conflicts, as well as those who are still held captive by an unjust social, political
and economic system. This chapter does not aim to go into detail about Mr. Noki’s
life, but use his social location as a lens to critique church8 engagement in issues of
violence that undermine the dignity of the most vulnerable peoples.Publisher's versio
The dung beetle, hope and the past – Miskruier (Dung beetle) (2005) by Jaco Botha as a critical dystopian novel
Full text linkCITATION: Barendse, J.-M. 2013. Die miskruier, hoop en die verlede? Miskruier (2005) deur Jaco Botha as kritiese distopiese roman. LitNet Akademies, 10(3):232-255.The original publication is available at http://www.litnet.co.zaIn hierdie artikel word daar geargumenteer dat Miskruier (2005) deur Jaco Botha hoofsaaklik as ’n kritiese distopie beskou kan word as gevolg van die wyse waarop die verlede hanteer word in die roman. Volgens Baccolini (2003:116) speel die herwinning van die geskiedenis ’n deurslaggewende rol in sowel die narratiewe struktuur van die kritiese distopie as die protagonis se missie. Die hoofkarakter, die joernalis Braam Fourie, beland in die moeilikheid oor ’n artikel wat in die koerant waarvoor hy werk, verskyn. Wanneer twee lede van die veiligheidspolisie by sy huis inbreek, skiet Braam hulle dood. Hy word gedwing om te vlug en word uiteindelik in hegtenis geneem. Voor, maar veral ook tydens sy vlug, dink Braam onderskeidelik terug aan sy kinderjare en aan sy studentejare. Die herinneringe aan sy kinderjare is dikwels nostalgies van aard en dien gewoonlik as ’n ontvlugtingsmeganisme. Deur die loop van die roman begin hy egter sy kennis van die verlede te gebruik om sin binne die distopie te skep. Miskruier speel hoofsaaklik in drie ruimtes af: Johannesburg, Seepunt in die Kaap en die Nuwe Overbergse Sentrum vir Rehabilitasie naby Swellendam. Die ruimte van die stad en tronk funksioneer op verskillende wyses as distopiese ruimtes. In die roman word dié ruimtes gekoppel aan Suid-Afrika se apartheids- en koloniale verlede. In die bespreking word daar gewys dat die verwysings na Braam se persoonlike verlede, asook die Suid-Afrikaanse geskiedenis, in die roman kenmerkend is van die kritiese distopie. Die element van hoop binne die kritiese distopie word versterk deur die beeld van die miskruier in die roman, wat in die Egiptiese mitologie dui op vernuwing en hergeboorte.Jaco Botha’s Miskruier (Dung beetle) (2005) is one of seven Afrikaans novels published from 2001 to 2009 which depict a dystopian future South Africa. The other six novels are: Oemkontoe van die nasie (Umkhonto of the nation) (2001) by P.J. Haasbroek, Hotel Atlantis (2002) and Raka die roman (Raka the novel, 2005, by Koos Kombuis, Horrelpoot (2006; English version Trencherman, 2008), by Eben Venter, Die nege kerse van Magriet (The nine candles of Magriet) (2006) by Barend P.J. Erasmus and Wederkoms – Die lewe en geskiedenis van Jannes Hoop (The second coming – The life and times of Jannes Hoop) (2009) by Louis Krüger.
This paper explores Miskruier as a critical dystopian text. Sargent (quoted in Baccolini and Moylan 2003:7) defines the critical dystopia as a dystopia which contains at least one utopian enclave or the hope that the dystopia can be replaced by a utopia. Baccolini (2003) identifies the use of the past, history, and memory as central themes in critical dystopian literature. These themes relate to issues such as the acceptance of responsibility and reconciliation. In critical dystopian literature the recovery of history and the past is often linked to the narrative structure of the novel, as well as to the protagonist’s mission. According to Baccolini (2003:116), in the critical dystopia “history is central and necessary for the development of resistance and the maintenance of hope, even when it is a dystopian history that is remembered”. In the classical dystopia, on the other hand, the recovery of the past is characterised by nostalgia and historical amnesia. It is not acknowledged that the dystopian future is a result of past actions (Baccolini 2006:113–34).http://www.litnet.co.za/die-miskruier-hoop-en-die-verlede-miskruier-2005-deur-jaco-botha-as-kritiese-distopiese-r/Publisher's versio
sj-docx-1-tah-10.1177_20406207231184323 – Supplemental material for Real-world data in patients with congenital hemophilia and inhibitors: final data from the FEIBA Global Outcome (FEIBA GO) study
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-tah-10.1177_20406207231184323 for Real-world data in patients with congenital hemophilia and inhibitors: final data from the FEIBA Global Outcome (FEIBA GO) study by Carmen Escuriola Ettingshausen, Cedric Hermans, Pål A. Holme, Ana R. Cid, Kate Khair, Johannes Oldenburg, Claude Négrier, Jaco Botha, Aurelia Lelli and Jerzy Windyga in Therapeutic Advances in Hematology</p
sj-eps-2-tah-10.1177_20406207231184323 – Supplemental material for Real-world data in patients with congenital hemophilia and inhibitors: final data from the FEIBA Global Outcome (FEIBA GO) study
No full textSupplemental material, sj-eps-2-tah-10.1177_20406207231184323 for Real-world data in patients with congenital hemophilia and inhibitors: final data from the FEIBA Global Outcome (FEIBA GO) study by Carmen Escuriola Ettingshausen, Cedric Hermans, Pål A. Holme, Ana R. Cid, Kate Khair, Johannes Oldenburg, Claude Négrier, Jaco Botha, Aurelia Lelli and Jerzy Windyga in Therapeutic Advances in Hematology</p
sj-eps-3-tah-10.1177_20406207231184323 – Supplemental material for Real-world data in patients with congenital hemophilia and inhibitors: final data from the FEIBA Global Outcome (FEIBA GO) study
No full textSupplemental material, sj-eps-3-tah-10.1177_20406207231184323 for Real-world data in patients with congenital hemophilia and inhibitors: final data from the FEIBA Global Outcome (FEIBA GO) study by Carmen Escuriola Ettingshausen, Cedric Hermans, Pål A. Holme, Ana R. Cid, Kate Khair, Johannes Oldenburg, Claude Négrier, Jaco Botha, Aurelia Lelli and Jerzy Windyga in Therapeutic Advances in Hematology</p
Miskruier (Jaco Botha)
Full text linkKaapstad, Pretoria: Human & Rousseau 228 ppISBN 0-7981-4581-1Tydskrif vir Letterkunde • 43(2) • 2006: 232-23
Play rehab
Full text linkDissertation (MArch(Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2010.A Rehabilitation centre for children with cerebral palsy is the proposed project undertaken in this dissertation. This theme was chosen after the author had been involved with New Hope School in fundraising projects for the past 3 years. The author recognized the need of a dedicated rehabilitation facility for children with cerebral palsy as well as better accommodation for rehabilitation purposes. Spending time with cerebral palsied children, the need for basic education becomes evident. Over protectiveness from parents could prevent these children from sensory experiences, which can only be evolved through touching, smelling, seeing hearing and tasting. This early childhood experience of sensory development usually involves play. Play is the ultimate form of exploration for any child and when disabled, free play is usually non-associative with everyday activities. Without free play, children will have a handicap in natural development of social, mental, physical and sensory skills. Through harmless play, even a lion cub learns to become a hunter. The aim of this project would be to create a center where play would be used to rehabilitate children with cerebral palsy. New Hope School is situated in the Menlopark area, Pretoria. The proposed site for the rehabilitation centre would be consolidated to the north western corner of the existing school grounds and thus engaging this project as an addition to the existing New Hope School. The architecture used, should be of simplistic nature which merges the interiors of the building with nature. By achieving this, the children would get a basic form of sensory development while rehabilitating in the building. CopyrightArchitectureunrestricte
Author Correction: Rapid SARS-CoV-2 whole-genome sequencing and analysis for informed public health decision-making in the Netherlands
No full textIn the version of this article initially published, the middle initial was missing for an author (Jaco Verweij) in the author list for The Dutch-Covid-19 response team. The correct name is ‘Jaco J. Verweij’. The error has been corrected in the HTML and PDF versions of the article
Author Correction: Rapid SARS-CoV-2 whole-genome sequencing and analysis for informed public health decision-making in the Netherlands
No full textIn the version of this article initially published, the middle initial was missing for an author (Jaco Verweij) in the author list for The Dutch-Covid-19 response team. The correct name is ‘Jaco J. Verweij’. The error has been corrected in the HTML and PDF versions of the article
Author Correction: Rapid SARS-CoV-2 whole-genome sequencing and analysis for informed public health decision-making in the Netherlands
No full textIn the version of this article initially published, the middle initial was missing for an author (Jaco Verweij) in the author list for The Dutch-Covid-19 response team. The correct name is ‘Jaco J. Verweij’. The error has been corrected in the HTML and PDF versions of the article
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