Litnet

"Die kontrak ["The contract"] contains all the necessary elements to be described as romantic fiction, but also sufficient elements of erotic fiction to carry the erotic and 18+ markers."

"In radbraak, the ambivalent nature of the relationship between the speaker and her female predecessors – whether symbolic or biological – comes under scrutiny with an emphasis on (toxic) traditions."

"To make the monumental landscape in and around the Company’s Garden more representative of all communities in South Africa, and considering the history of slavery in the Cape, it would be appropriate to move the second Smuts statue to another location."

"In consequence, the formation of a new government following a national election that fails to produce an outright victor might henceforth necessitate coalition governments with all its accompanying political and constitutional complexities."

"The research can contribute to the online teaching of foreign languages and, specifically, teaching a foreign language within a South African context and similar 'low-tech' environments regarding the challenges faced with internet connections (electricity) and data."

"For people of colour the theodicy question became acute during the apartheid era. They had experienced life under that system as an onslaught on their belief because the ruling political party purported to be Christian."

"By understanding the gender-based nature of violence, educators can identify and address the root causes of violence in schools."

"Research has shown that exposure to the theatre from a young age provides various developmental advantages to children and encourages the development of a love for the theatre."

"My research focused on the use of Instagram within a task-based blended-learning approach to help Afrikaans language acquisition students to learn new vocabulary."

"Even Afrikaans, with its huge terminology heritage, is facing survival problems, and subject specialists, academics, language practitioners and even laypeople should participate in the process of creating Afrikaans terms ..."

"The research findings indicated that a number of distinct factors contributed to workplace insecurity amongst FET technology teachers, most notably that several key role players did not fulfil their professional responsibilities."

"In religious circles the apocalypses of the Bible are interpreted in different ways. Among the popular readings found mostly in fundamentalistically inclined groups, the contents of these revelations are understood literally."

"As Israel’s partner, protector and financier, America has the power to enforce a decision. Biden can end the carnage in Gaza; he can allow Israel to be held accountable by the UN Security Council; and he can contribute to the realisation of Palestinian self-determination."

"Clinic clients do not only lean on the practitioner’s technical legal knowledge, but they also place their confidence in the practitioner’s ability to reason and to form a judgement in an ethical and responsible manner, without discrimination."

"The findings further demonstrate the value of critical reflection for teacher educators to navigate a diverse university environment positively, enabling them to embrace a transformed teaching approach."

"The article discusses changes in masculinity, the emergence of new masculinities, and the phenomenon of masculinity in crisis, attributed to events such as the rise of feminist movements, global shifts away from traditional male roles, and changes in consumerism."

"There is an increase in the prevalence of linguistic and cultural diversity worldwide. This requires speech-language therapists and other early childhood development practitioners to provide effective and equitable services to clients with a language and cultural background that often differs from their own."

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF) will participate in the seminar “Young Scientists and the Future of Science” on 3 July 2024 at the National Academy of Medicine, as part of the G20 agenda. 

"The Karoo was selected for this study because of its far-reaching influence on South Africans and its strong presence in the Afrikaans prose tradition."

"Online communication on social media platforms like WhatsApp is not only becoming ubiquitous but it has also influenced the way we use language for communication."