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Social aspects of American Peace Corps volunteerism in Botswana 1966-1997
(Faculty of the Humanities, University of the Free State, 2012-06)
This research aims to investigate and evaluate the work and reasons behind past and contemporary American Peace Corps (APC) volunteerism in Botswana and the social impact this had on Botswana’s developmental roadmap. The ...
Philosophical culture and Socratic criticism
(University of the Free State, 2014)
The article takes issue with a dominant characterisation of Western philosophy as
a culturally neutral procedural practice of rational arbitration, with reference to the
position of Steven Lukes. The relationship between ...
Acculturation as translation: mimicry, satire and resistance in Chewa dance
(University of the Free State, 2012)
English: communities of Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. With this particular dance – and indeed with many others – historical connotations, cultural reverberations, and systemic institutionalisation come ...
Music production in the intercultural sphere: challenges and opportunities
(University of the Free State, 2012)
English: As a South African composer working in a culturally, politically and ecologically heterogeneous environment, I deliberately refer to musical ‘differences’ in many of my works. The artistic vision developed in these ...
Obtaining informed consent in non-Western contexts: reflections on fieldwork experiences in Zimbabwe
(University of the Free State, 2012)
English: Current ethics frameworks for regulating social science research seem to be based mainly on Western sociocultural traditions, arguably making it difficult for researchers in non-Western contexts to use them as ...
Music and (re-)translating unity and reconciliation in post-genocide Rwanda
(University of the Free State, 2012)
English: This article focuses on the ability of a historically important musical instrument in the East African country of Rwanda, the inanga, to contribute to the (re-)translation of issues related to unity and reconciliation ...
Reducing cultural barriers in projective assessment through dynamic assessment
(University of the Free State, 2013)
English: Projection media are valued widely in psychological assessment. However, various pitfalls exist in the administration and interpretation thereof, for instance cross-cultural influences. Seeking to enhance ...
Bridging the cultural gap: Bible translation as a case in point
(Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2002)
Translation practitioners have always been aware of the fact that translation is not a
purely linguistic operation but a means of facilitating communication between
members of different cultures. Translation scholars ...
Assuring health and safety performance on construction projects: clients’ role and influence
(University of the Free State, 2012)
English: This article presents findings from an investigation conducted in Botswana and South Africa on how construction clients could influence health and safety (H&S) performance on construction projects.
The continued ...
Jacob Zuma's "Zuluness" appeal during the April 2009 elections in South Africa: an attempt to break the IFP's grip on Zulu social and political structures?
(Faculty of the Humanities, University of the Free State, 2010)
The article reflects on the role played by Jacob Zuma as President of the African National Congress (ANC) using his Zuluness to break the Inkatha Freedom Party’s (IFP’s) political control of the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province. ...