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Redefining the communication relationship between donors and non-profit organisations in the context of corporate social investment
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2016)
This article proposes redefined relationship indicators for the stakeholder relationship between corporate donors and the non-profit organisations (NPOs) they fund as part of their corporate social investment (CSI) activities. ...
J M G Le Clézio se L’Africain praat Afrikaans: kroniek van ’n kennismaking in die taalpaar Frans-Afrikaans
(University of the Free State, 2012)
English: In 2008 the Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded for the fourteenth time to a French author, Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio. Although several of his texts are available in English, German and Swedish, until recently, ...
Allan Boesak: innocence and the struggle for humanity
(Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2016)
As a Black theologian and political activist, deeply committed to the cause of freedom, reconciliation and justice in South Africa, Allan Boesak has embraced the philosophy of Black consciousness as a legitimate moral-political ...
From green to gold: a South African example of valuing urban green spaces in some residential areas in Potchefstroom
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Free State, 2015)
English: Recent scientific studies identified multiple benefits of green areas in terms of
liveability and sustainability. As such, the need to value green spaces within residential
areas is increasing, especially in ...
Poetry in the act of killing: the bloody origin of language and communication
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2016)
There is a common belief that war and violence hinder communication, and conversely, communication has the power to end wars and conflicts. This article challenges such logic and argues that human identity, language, meaning ...
Reclaiming our Black bodies: reflections on a portrait of Sarah (Saartjie) Baartman and the destruction of Black bodies by the state
(Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2016)
The parading of the nude body of Sarah Baartman by the British colonisers led England and France to racially categorise her as a subhuman. Her Black body was viewed as something that can be violated, exploited, destructed, ...
Brand linkages: winners, losers and how to measure these
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2016)
Brand owners constantly seek strategies to improve their brand’s popularity. One such strategy is to seek a co-operative relationship with another brand, termed a “brand linkage”. This study represents one of the first ...
Considering Ubuntu for satirical (online) communication: comments on Jesus is a Shangaan
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2016)
Satire is a genre of communication that enables people to say the unspeakable, often enabling powerful norms and powerful people to be questioned and challenged. As such, satire is a powerful weapon with which society may ...
Multimodality and children’s participation in classrooms: instances of research
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2011)
This paper describes how language and literacy classrooms became more participatory, agentive spaces through addressing a central issue in teaching and learning: the forms of representation through which children make their ...
The prevalence of women sexual locking in a gender violence context - a pastoral perspective
(Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2016)
Marriage is highly regarded in Africa. Many taboos and rituals were put in place to ensure that marriage endures for as long as the couple lives. Any attack on marriage was rendered as a great enemy that deserved to be ...