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"Although Naudé’s fiction has attracted scholarly attention for its engagement with transnationalism, migration, queer identity, cosmopolitanism and alternative forms of kinship, friendship itself has not yet received sustained critical consideration as an autonomous object of literary analysis."

"The article takes as its point of departure the modern experience of division (Entzweiung) emerging in the wake of the Enlightenment. Modernity is characterised by a series of fundamental dualisms: between faith and reason, subject and object, finite and infinite." 

"The study treats platform readiness as more than a collection of isolated technical skills. A capability is the broader capacity to combine knowledge, judgement, technique and responsibility in changing situations."

"A single detail in one of the most important works of Leo Theron (1926–2010), one of the greatest figures in South African glass art, is used to introduce a discussion of a complex dialogue between Roman Catholic and Reformed aesthetic traditions in modernist sacred art, with a focus on glass art."

"I maintain that these cases collectively reaffirm a principle that may be described as 'documentary orthodoxy', signifying the duty to allege and disclose the document upon which the causa rests and which establishes the standing of the party bringing the suit."

"Rich deposits of critical minerals, expanding markets, growing political influence in multilateral organisations, and strategic geographical positioning have elevated Africa’s importance within contemporary international politics. Although the US, China and Russia employ different instruments of foreign policy, each seeks to expand its influence while responding to the activities of the others."

"The article concludes that Die wêreld van Charlie Oeng presents narrative world-making as a practice requiring both imaginative engagement and critical self-awareness. Fiction does not provide unmediated access to the world of the other, but it does create the possibility of understanding both other persons and the past while remaining conscious of the provisional, interpretative and mediated character of all acts of representation."

"Affective and social strategies are both indirect strategies that support the interpreting-learning process without necessarily involving interpreting. We propose that language-learning research can enrich interpreting as both fields foreground learner-centeredness and focus on independent learning."

"By positioning Heidevolk within the broader context of heavy metal – specifically the Viking and pagan metal subgenres – the study highlights the group’s unique approach of utilising their native Dutch language and local history from the Low Countries to explore Germanic heritage, rather than relying on generic Scandinavian Viking tropes."

"[This article] argues that while consent occupies an important place within POPIA’s normative framework, its practical ability to protect data subjects is significantly constrained by both cognitive limitations and the socio-technical realities of contemporary South African digital life."

"President Trump’s foreign policy has developed from an 'America First' ideology that encompasses both isolationism and interventionism, depending on the situation. This approach marks a pivotal shift toward prioritising the economic and security interests of the USA through transactional diplomacy."

"Bullinger [...] was a prolific and influential figure in the Reformation, authoring more works than Luther and Calvin combined."

"The primary purpose of this study was therefore not merely to test a technology, but to develop grounded guidelines for the responsible educational use of GenAI models in jewellery design studios. To achieve this, we answered three sequential research questions: (1) To what extent can ChatGPT-4o be useful during jewellery design? (2) Which factors may drive its use? and (3) How can responsible use be promoted in higher education studios?"

"The analysis is grounded in a comprehensive literature review of US international relations during Trump’s presidency and employs analytical frameworks to understand the implications of his policies. It also considers the roles of Congress and the Supreme Court, highlighting the complexities and challenges of the USA’s diplomatic strategies."

"Fanon’s thought, deeply rooted in the dialectical philosophy of [...] Hegel and the historical materialism of Karl Marx, reconfigures these traditions by placing race – rather than economic class – at the centre of historical development."

"The findings suggest several practical implications for festival organisers, marketers, and theatre producers. From the demographic profile, it is evident that the festival programming should consider the ages of the family unit and align its offerings with the evolving needs of this market segment to encourage repeat visitation."

"Burger suggests that participants with a higher level of qualification have more experience with the types of documents tested, and therefore have more knowledge to evaluate the documents critically. In the current study this hypothesis is tested using qualitative data to analyse carefully the nature of this relationship."

"In this article we provide a critical examination of recent South African court decisions concerning damages claims in medical negligence and Road Accident Fund cases, highlighting the challenges posed by unreliable expert testimony and the speculative nature of quantifying damages, particularly future loss of income."

"This research contributes to the literature on second‑language learning by empirically linking affective states and cultural instruction to learners’ engagement with Afrikaans as a first additional language in a South African secondary‑school context."

"Literature is directly linked to the intellectual and spiritual enrichment of learners. Literary texts can, for example, provide the context for expressing one’s own ideas, views and emotions with confidence, thereby fostering independent and analytical thinking – one of the key objectives in the learning of additional languages."