Academic research
LitNet Akademies is LitNet's accredited academic journal. An extended English abstract is published with every article.
Misanthropic, repulsive and controversial: an exploration of Afrikaans black metal
2025-11-07"The article specifically examines the development of Afrikaans black metal, discussing various bands, their lyrics and themes, and relating them to the broader international black metal scene."
Mourning melodies: Eugène N. Marais’ "Winternag" as verse and song
2025-11-04"To illustrate the interaction between verse and song, this essay also briefly discusses musical features such as text metre, musical rhythm, and the traditional four-bar phrase structure, and provides a concise history of Afrikaans songwriting."
A world view of clinical legal education: Central, eastern and western Europe
2025-10-28"A global overview of clinical legal education (CLE) shows that there are ongoing efforts worldwide to promote CLE. The development of university law clinics and CLE in central, eastern and western Europe indicates concrete attempts to expose law students to legal practice in various ways."
A world view of clinical legal education: Central Asia, the Middle East, East Asia and South-East Asia, as well as South Asia
2025-10-28"A global overview of clinical legal education (CLE) shows that there are ongoing efforts worldwide to promote CLE. The development of university law clinics and CLE in Central Asia, the Middle East, East Asia and South-East Asia indicates concrete attempts to expose law students to legal practice in various ways, often under very challenging circumstances."
An exploratory study of code-switching patterns in the utterances of preschool Afrikaans-Dutch children
2025-10-23"The study takes as its starting point the characteristics of congruent lexicalisation and the specific dynamics of code-switching between closely related languages to explore and describe the code-switching patterns found in the utterances of preschool Afrikaans–Dutch children during the BFLA process."
If only the bones could speak – themes from the Homo naledi burial discourse
2025-10-21"What initially seemed to be just an addition to the hominin fossil record, has since evolved into a broader and complex discourse that encompasses themes such as what humanness means and how science should be practised and disseminated."
J.D. Kestell: Religious beliefs for peace and the continuation of the struggle during the South African War (Anglo-Boer War)
2025-10-14"Dr. John Daniel Kestell is often called Father Kestell because of his special role as a field preacher during the South African War (Anglo-Boer War). He was regarded as the father of the Afrikaner people at that time."
Evaluating the effectiveness of financial ratio analysis in detecting fraudulent financial reporting
2025-10-13"FFR refers to intentional misrepresentation of financial data to mislead stakeholders. This includes inflated revenues, understated liabilities, and manipulated disclosures. According to ISA 240, fraud involves deception by parties, such as management, with the intention of obtaining an unlawful advantage."
A bibliographic analysis of Afrikaans crime fiction published in the period 2013–2022
2025-10-09"This article presents an empirical study of Afrikaans crime fiction published from 2013 to 2022, offering a comprehensive bibliographic overview and analysis of the genre’s production over the decade – a task not previously undertaken in any rigorous manner – in order to gauge more fully the nature and scope of contemporary Afrikaans crime fiction."
The origin and development of the amicus domini hypothesis in Philemon research
2025-10-07"According to this hypothesis, Onesimus fled not as a fugitive (fugitivus) but deliberately sought out Paul – his master’s friend (amicus domini) – to intercede on his behalf."
Inclusive growth, an integral part of an inclusive economy
2025-09-29"This article argues that economic inclusion is essential for sustainability, unlocking the economy’s true potential, and fostering collective well-being. By examining the concepts of an inclusive economy and inclusive growth, the study develops a theoretical framework to address these challenges."
The ethical dilemma of the remuneration of chief executive officers of banks in South Africa
2025-09-29"There exists a school of thought that the newer generation CEOs are increasingly rewarded with bigger remuneration packages, and that this raises concerns about the fairness, accountability and legitimacy of executive compensation decisions."
Subject-related resources about Afrikaans Home Language to support academic subject vocabulary of education students: a comparative corpus investigation
2025-09-25"[A]cademic vocabulary features as one of the most significant influences on students’ academic performance, as academic literacy cannot be developed without a solid understanding of academic vocabulary."
China’s pursuit of a normative peace and security agenda in Africa: a contextual examination in the light of global power expansion
2025-09-22"Analyses of China’s rise as a global power would be incomplete without examining its involvement in Africa. China’s role in the promotion and development of the African continent is inextricably linked to its status as an emerging global power."
Assessment of academic essays: a comparative study between ChatGPT-4o as an AI-based assessment tool and traditional lecturer-based assessment
2025-08-19"The study concludes that while ChatGPT-4o has potential as an assessment aid, it does not yet meet the standards required for independent grading of academic essays. AI lacks the ability to fully capture cultural, contextual, and finer nuances of academic writing."
Theological Perspectives on Digital Afterlife
2025-08-15“Digital afterlife can be evaluated positively in the sense that it illustrates the human capacity to generate new and alternative forms of mourning.”
A teaching framework for self-directed reading of literature in Afrikaans First Additional Language
2025-08-14“This research report makes an essential contribution by offering Afrikaans FAL teachers a learner-centred teaching framework that integrates appropriate reading and viewing strategies to guide learners in the Senior and FET phases …”
A woke perspective on sexual violence and #MeToo in Zelda Bezuidenhout’s Quinn se jaar van kwik (2024)
2025-08-04Through thematic analysis, where three main themes were identified, the article argues that the novel does indeed contain a nuanced perspective on sexual violence (that includes sexual assault and harassment) within patriarchal contexts.”
The front-line thinking of W.P. Esterhuyse, as reflected in the press (1973–1987)
2025-07-29“There was an unspoken partnership between Esterhuyse and the press that possibly played a significant role in preparing voters for reform.”
Assessing the financial viability of organic lamb production in South Africa amidst price challenges
2025-07-24"Rising costs for essentials like feed, fertilisers, and veterinary care, compounded by volatile and low market prices for wool and meat, have jeopardised the industry’s financial viability. In response, the study explores organic lamb production as a viable alternative, spurred by the increasing global and local demand for organic products by growing consumer awareness of health, environmental, and ethical issues."
