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Eben Venter as gewete van die vleiseters
No full textThis artide explores the representation of meat in three novels by Eben Venter, namely Foxtrot van die vleiseters (1993) (published in translation as Foxtrot of the Meat-Eaters), Ek stamel ek sterwe (2005) (published in translation as My Beautiful Death), and Horrelpoot (2006) (published in translation as Trencherman). The author uses the metaphor of meat and meat consumption to comment on the greed and oppression associated with the white farm owner and patriarch, as well as on other related issues such as gender, the body and sexuality. Finally the artide explores the use of vegetarianism as a counter-discourse by the author to undermine the prevalent meat-loving culture associated with the farm-novel tradition in Afrikaans. In all three novels there is an opposition between life on the farm and life in the big city, predominantly life in large Australian cities after the main characters have emigrated to Australia.
Opsomming Hierdie artikel ondersoek die simboliese uitbeelding van vleis in drie romans deur Eben Venter, naamlik Foxtrot van die vleiseters (1993), Ek stamel ek sterwe (2005) (in Engels gepubliseer as My Beautiful Death) en Horrelpoot (2006) (in Engels gepubliseer as Trencherman). Die auteur gebruik die metafoor van vleis en die eet of verbruik daarvan, om kommentaar te lewer op die gierigheid en onderdrukking wat verband hou met die blanke plaaseienaar en patriarg, sowel as ander verwante kwessies soos geslag, die liggaam en seksualiteit. Uiteindelik ondersoek die artikel ook die gebruik van vegetarisme as \u27n teendiskoers deur die auteur, om sodoende die dominante vleiseterkultuur, wat verband hou met die plaasromantradisie in Afrikaans, te ondermyn. In al drie romans is daar \u27n teestelling tussen die lewe op die plaas en die in die grootstad, hoofsaaklik in groat Australiese stede, nadat die hoofkarakters na Australie geemigreer het.
Marius von Mayenburg and Roland Schimmelpfennig
No full textRoland Schimmelpfennig and Marius von Mayenburg represent a new generation of playwrights to emerge in the German-speaking countries in the late 1990s; other prominent protagonists include Falk Richter, Lukas Bärfuss and Kathrin Röggla, as well as Dea Loher and Sibylle Berg. In this chapter, the author clearly shares some of their approaches, as both revisit and reinvent key conventional dramatic mechanisms, yet from a postdramatic horizon. Fireface, mapped out key themes as well as the (European middle-class) universe that keeps appearing in Mayenburg’s work in a variety of permutations. In Der Hässliche, premiered at Schaubühne Berlin in January 2007, Marius von Mayenburg plays a scathing game with postmodern ideas of the ‘performativity’ of subjectivity and contingency of identity. These academic ideas, in the context of neoliberal capitalism, contribute to an all-encompassing commodification of individuality. In fact, all of Marius von Mayenburg’s plays transcend the hyper-realities of his scenarios into grotesque exposures of absurdities of middle-class life under global capitalism
Promoting sustainable local economic development initiatives
No full textThis book endeavours to outline case studies that promote sustainable Local Economic Development (LED) initiatives. It is generally believed that local governments are the foot soldiers of LED. However, this seems to be a myth, as local governments in South Africa and elsewhere have not yet fulfilled this mandate and have been struggling for several years to implement LED initiatives. The distinctive merit of this book lies in the way it combines the South African context with the wider international development context in ways that there is a flow of information and ideas both ways. The book is an essential part of this sequence of ideas development and action at a critical time for strategic action directed at a sustainable future. It showcases case studies and responses to the impacts of globalisation as a bridge between urban/rural and institutional action and reveals avenues for local government leadership in communities, research, student engagement and wider interactions
Morphology of the palmaris longus and plantaris muscles employed as flaps in reconstructive surgery
No full textDissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2011.Tendons are frequently used for reconstructive surgery. This includes palmaris longus, plantaris, the long extensors of the toes and fingers as well as the flexors of the fingers. The surgeon must base his or her selection of the donor tendon for grafting on what is needed, for example tendon size, length, and width. The most desirable tendons in reconstructive surgery are the palmaris longus and plantaris tendons. These two muscles are also considered to be the easiest tendons to harvest, and therefore they remain the ideal choices for plantaris,or tendon grafts. Apart from what is mentioned in the literature, questions remain such as: which characteristics do the palmaris longus and plantaris muscles possess that make them suitable for use as flaps or grafts in reconstructive surgery and; how can knowledge of the characteristics of these muscles improve reconstructive surgery in South Africa? The palmaris longus and plantaris muscles are indeed subject to variation, whether in the general anatomy, form, attachment, actions and/or prevalence. A statistical significant difference was found between the male and female sample when considering the length of the palmaris longus muscle. When comparing the palmaris longus muscle to the plantaris muscles, it was found that there is a statistical significant difference between them as well. Therefore, although these muscles may look alike, when it comes to the surgical aspect it is suggested that the palmaris longus is used when a wider tendon is preferred and the plantaris muscle when a longer tendon is needed. The prevalence of the palmaris longus and plantaris muscles compared well with studies done on other population groups. No correlation was found between the sex of the cadaver and the prevalence of the palmaris longus and plantaris muscles. In addition it was established that there is no relationship between the prevalence of the palmaris longus and plantaris muscles in the same individual. A possible phylogenetic degenerative trend for the palmaris longus muscle was also examined. After studying various age groups, it was determined that such a trend could not be established for this sample. In conclusion, based on the morphology and prevalence of the palmaris longus and plantaris muscles in a South African population, they are ideal for the use of flaps and/or tendon graft in reconstructive surgery. But it is of utmost importance that the reconstructive surgeon, working on South African patients, remember that both these muscles are subject to variation and not only will it be beneficial to employ proper detection methods to determine the viability of either muscle before considering its suitability in reconstructive surgery but also a sound knowledge of the anatomy of these muscles must be known. AFRIKAANS : Tendons word dikwels gebruik vir rekonstruktiewe chirurgie. Dit sluit die M. palmaris longus en M. plantaris, die lang ekstensors van die tone en vingers, sowel as die fleksors van die vingers in. Die chirurg moet sy of haar keuse van die skenkertendon baseer op dit wat benodig word, byvoorbeeld tendongrootte, ~lengte en ~breedte. Die mees gesogte tendons in rekonstruktiewe chirurgie is dié van M. palmaris longus en M. plantaris. Hierdie twee spiere word ook geag as die maklikste spiere om te oes / bekom, en daarom bly hulle die ideale keuse vir weefselsnitte of tendon-oorplantings. Afgesien van wat in die literatuur beskryf word, bly die volgende vrae onbeantwoord: Watter eienskappe maak M. palmaris longus en M. plantaris geskik vir die gebruik as weefselsnitte of tendon-oorplantings in rekonstruktiewe chirurgie en, hoe kan kennis van hierdie eienskappe van dié spiere, rekonstruktiewe chirurgie in Suid-Afrika verbeter? M. palmaris longus en M. plantaris is inderdaad onderworpe aan variasie van die algemene anatomie, vorm, aanhegtings, aksies en / of aanwesigheid en/of afwesigheid. 'n Statistiese beduidende verskil is gevind tussen die manlike en vroulike steekproef ten opsigte van die lengte van M. palmaris longus. M. palmaris longus is met M. plantaris ook vergelyk en daar was gevind dat daar 'n statisties beduidende verskil tussen hierdie spiere is. Alhoewel hierdie spiere dieselfde lyk, is dit belangrik om in ag te neem dat as dit by die chirurgiese aspekte kom, word daar voorgestel dat M. palmaris longus eerder gebruik moet word wanneer 'n wyer tendon verkies word en M. plantaris gekies moet word wanneer ‘n langer tendon benodig word. Daar is goeie ooreenkoms tussen die aanwesigheid en/of afwesigheid van M. palmaris longus en M. plantaris wanneer hul met studies, wat op die ander bevolkingsgroepe gedoen was, vergelyk word. Geen ooreenkomste was tussen die geslag van die kadawer en die aanwesigheid en/of afwesigheid van M. palmaris longus en M. plantaris gevind nie. Daarbenewens was dit vasgestel dat daar geen verhouding tussen die aanwesigheid en/of afwesigheid van M. palmaris longus en M. plantaris in dieselfde individu is nie. 'n Moontlike filogenetiese degeneratiewe tendens vir M. palmaris longus is ook ondersoek. Na die bestudering van verskillende ouderdomsgroepe, is daar bepaal dat so 'n tendens nie bevestig kon word vir hierdie steekproef nie. Ter afsluiting, die morfologie en die aanwesigheid en/of afwesigheid van M. palmaris longus en M. plantaris, in 'n Suid-Afrikaanse bevolking, is ideaal vir die gebruik van weefselsnitte of tendon-oorplantings in rekonstruktiewe chirurgie. Maar dit is van uiterste belang dat die rekonstruktiewe chirurg, wie met Suid-Afrikaanse pasiënte werk, onthou dat beide hierdie spiere onderworpe is aan variasie. Dit sal dus voordelig wees om behoorlike opsporingsmetodes te gebruik om die vatbaarheid van hierdie spiere in rekonstruktiewe chirurgie vas te stel, maar hy of sy het ook kennis van die anatomie van hierdie spiere, nodig. CopyrightAnatomyunrestricte
Biblical connotations in Marius von Mayenburgʼs plays
No full textMarius von Mayenburgʼs plays provide a critique of contemporary society, which is replete with violence and conformity. The playwright refers to the so‑called ‘new realism,’ and also incorporates elements of the post‑dramatic theatre. Biblical motifs in contemporary literature, including German literature, have recently lost their popularity; however, they have not disappeared altogether. They continue to be a source of inspiration for artists across various domains. Marius von Mayenburg is no exception, as he fearlessly incorporates and reinterprets these motifs, harnessing their universal messages in his plays. This paper aims to trace biblical motifs and determine their function in three well‑known plays by the author: Parasiten, Märtyrer and Mars
Learning for a Better Future
No full textVarious international scholars and associates of the PASCAL (Place, Social Capital and Learning Regions) International Observatory (Africa hub), under the auspices of the Centre for Local Economic Development (CENLED) based at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), have contributed chapters in this scholarly book. The book aims to demonstrate how a combination of globalisation, pandemics and the impact of innovation and technologies are driving towards a world in which traditional ideas are being challenged. The book carries forward a dual context and relevance: to South African social, educational, economic and cultural development, and the broader international context and action directed at how lifelong learning for all can be fostered in communities as a foundation for a just, human-centred, sustainable world. The distinctive contribution of this book to the production of a local body of knowledge lies in the symbiotic relationships between these objectives, so that South Africa could serve as a test case in working towards approaches that have a wider international significance
Learning for a Better Future
No full textVarious international scholars and associates of the PASCAL (Place, Social Capital and Learning Regions) International Observatory (Africa hub), under the auspices of the Centre for Local Economic Development (CENLED) based at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), have contributed chapters in this scholarly book. The book aims to demonstrate how a combination of globalisation, pandemics and the impact of innovation and technologies are driving towards a world in which traditional ideas are being challenged. The book carries forward a dual context and relevance: to South African social, educational, economic and cultural development, and the broader international context and action directed at how lifelong learning for all can be fostered in communities as a foundation for a just, human-centred, sustainable world. The distinctive contribution of this book to the production of a local body of knowledge lies in the symbiotic relationships between these objectives, so that South Africa could serve as a test case in working towards approaches that have a wider international significance
Participatory Action Research and Learning in Sustainable Local Economic Development
No full textParticipatory action learning and action research in sustainable local economic development strategies is not a common practice. In this chapter, the author firstly gives an introduction of the concept of sustainable local economic development; the importance of local economic development is outlined, as well as the aims. The author proceeds by discussing participatory action learning and action research as integrated empowering concepts. Lastly, the author describes how participatory action learning and action research were used by the Overstrand Local Economic Development Agency in partnership with the Hawston community to assist them to develop a sustainable neighbourhood development strategy. The steps of the participatory action learning and action research cycle are discussed coupled with the learning and actions taken, that emanated from the reflections during the research.</jats:p
Effective planning for internal audit.
No full textThe purpose of this thesis is to find a way to effectively plan for internal audit. Conditions necessary for effective planning are formulated by using analysis of scientific literature. In second part author suggests a model for effective internal audit planning. In third part model is applied and analyzed using a case study
TO PUBLISH A DENIGRATING VOLUME DURING THE COMMUNIST REGIME: AFTER FIFTY YEARS, AUTHOR: MARIUS MIRCU
No full textInnovative ideas were seldom appreciated by the communist dictatorial regime, all the more so as they were a critique of the system. The idealism of the romantic period of communism, when some of those who suffered in previous eras joined the beliefs promoted by politicians, was radically transformed when the true intentions came to light. Isolated in the circle of the loved ones, one of the few places where he could express his true thoughts and feelings, Marius Mircu took refuge in writing, believing that irony and satire, the weapons of literature he mastered so well, would help him mask the true meaning of his words from the volume După cincizeci de ani [After Fifty Years]. The purpose of our study is to illustrate his efforts to publish this volume during the communist period, the reactions of the state authorities, and the actions taken against the author
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