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"The conclusion that follows from the analysis is that Naudé presents to us a world in which modern world alienation is fundamental but never absolute."

"Several challenges to effective internal communication are identified, including resistance to new technology and health issues. These challenges highlight the importance of a differentiated approach to communication to meet the diverse needs of elderly residents."

"The research was underpinned by a constructivist worldview – I acknowledge and underscore the critical roles lecturers play in designing and developing meaningful learning experiences for their students."

"This article focuses on an interesting phenomenon that was noticed regarding the first parameter, namely that there are considerable stylistic differences between the first two phases of Breytenbach’s oeuvre: the early poetry and the prison poetry."

"I specifically investigate the interplay between space, the discourses of masculinity within spaces in the novels, and how these discourses impact the shadows of the two respective main characters, Gerhard and Daan."

"This article aims to examine the Afrikaans singer Coenie de Villiers’s use of music-related metaphors in a selection of his lyrics to highlight the often elusive, liminal nature of the human condition."

"In order to reach a fair and just conclusion, it must first be determined what political compromise is and whether the 1996 Constitution is in fact the product of political compromise."

"The overarching goal is to discern how the quality of education in these diverse [BRICS] nations is influenced by the state of their respective educational infrastructures. Despite inherent differences in context and development among these countries, the study aims to elucidate valuable lessons that can be gleaned from their approaches to educational infrastructure."

"Considering these statistics and challenges, it is argued that in order to expand the market for Afrikaans trade books, a buying market outside of a country’s borders needs to be explored."

"Can the situation still be resolved constitutionally in an evolutionary way and be rehabilitated, or is some form of a South African Spring our destiny?"

"The reception of Nuwe verse in N.P. Van Wyk Louw’s oeuvre as contributing to changes of renewal and innovation in the Afrikaans poetry of the late fifties in the 20th century is pointed out as confirmation of the contribution Nuwe verse brought to the poetry scene."

"The theoretical frame of reference that will be adopted for this comparison relates to the discussion and analysis of the different aspects of nostalgia, its interrelatedness with retro-aesthetics, and the different ways in which filmic iconography relates both to mediated content and stylistic devices, as all of these were discussed extensively in part one."

"In order to analyse its use and applicability in film it therefore becomes important to achieve a working definition that not only acknowledges the various theoretical perspectives on nostalgia as concept, but also takes into account the historical trajectory of the concept within the work of scholars from various disciplines."

"[T]he study of dinuclear gold species presented in this review provides valuable insights that may be applied to interpret chemical changes induced by gold clusters and finely divided gold particles in the condensed phase, representing a broader challenge in the field."

"The results of the three different groups – Afrikaans-speaking, non-Afrikaans speakers and multilingual speakers (Afrikaans and other languages) – indicate that Khomas residents generally have a positive attitude towards Afrikaans [...]"

"This investigative survey focuses on the ways in which historic mediospheric changes, namely the establishment of the letterpress industry since the 15th century and, since the late 20th century, the development of digital soft- and hardware, have influenced the creation, mediation and reception of poetry."

"This study aimed to describe phonological patterns (PP) in Afrikaans-speaking children aged 24–72 months. The study adds a valuable contribution by focusing on and capturing accurate and reliable information regarding the development of PP in specific age and gender groups in Afrikaans first-language speakers, as speech sound disorders (SSDs) are among the most prevalent communication disorders in young children."

"In an in-depth literature review it was learnt that book publishing plays an important role in any literary system and can be regarded as a mirror reflecting changes in the political, social, economic and cultural systems."

"While equality means offering every student the same opportunities, equity means offering opportunities that acknowledge and address some students’ disadvantages. Equality means everyone gets the same treatment, while equity means giving people what they need based on their 'starting' point."

"The objective of this article is to investigate the nature of khôra as theoretical framework for the interpretation of the poem. The diverse facets of this complex concept are examined from the perspectives of Neoplatonists, Christian mystics, psychoanalysts, postmodern philosophers, as well as a Christian philosopher. In the light of these findings the poem is subsequently analysed poststructurally by a metaphorical interpretation of kaar as khôra."