Litnet

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"[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."

"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."

"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."

“Digital afterlife can be evaluated positively in the sense that it illustrates the human capacity to generate new and alternative forms of mourning.”

“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 …”

Through 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.”

“There was an unspoken partnership between Esterhuyse and the press that possibly played a significant role in preparing voters for reform.”

"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."

"The purpose of this study was to hear the voices of information-rich and experienced practitioners in ITE, and to reformulate standards of assessor competence with clarity. [...] The research focused on hearing voices regarding the context in which student teachers, as assessors, are educated and assessed at a distance education university in South Africa."

"This study aimed to translate an existing series of three English dialogue reading books for mathematics vocabulary into Afrikaans and assess their impact on Grade RR learners’ mathematics vocabulary and mathematics performance over a period of four weeks. Unlike prior studies, this intervention is classroom-based, offering insights into its effectiveness in larger group settings."

"The comparative analysis of the two textbook series shows that there is a real need for a conceptual framework to guide the use of a task-based approach to grammar education."

"Curriculum differentiation can be viewed as the attempt to have learners work with a variety of different peers and on different tasks, that not only draws out the strengths of all the learners but also support learners with different educational needs."

"It is noteworthy that most theological discussions on AI focus heavily on its imitation of humans, often raising the question of whether advanced AI robots or machines are also considered to be created in the image of God (imago Dei). However, the question of AI imitating God has not (yet) been highlighted by theology as a challenge."

"Proceeding from the assumption that the organisational transformation of any country’s military forces must take place in an orderly fashion, and must thus also be in line with existing laws, it is the purpose of this article to ascertain to what extent, and in which ways, the October 1899 structure of the Orange Free State’s armed forces was changed in the months following the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War ..."

"This study comprises a theological evaluation of Prophet’s approach and contributions to the witness of the church through a qualitative descriptive analysis of a selection of songs released by the group between 1993 and 2021."