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South African identity as reflected by its toponymic tapestry
(University of the Free State, 2012)
English: This article aims to point out that the geographical names collectively also reflect the hearts and minds of those who gave the names, ultimately expressing what it means to be a South African in the face of shared ...
The Game Object Model and expansive learning: creation, instantiation, expansion, and re-representation
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2011)
In this paper, the collaborative development, instantiation, expansion and re-representation as research instrument of the Game Object Model (GOM) are explored from a Cultural Historical Activity Theory perspective. The ...
Nestling national ‘transformation’ imperatives in local ‘servicing’ space: critical reflections on an inter-governmental planning and implementation project
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Free State, 2011)
English: In this article, it is argued that South Africa’s post-1994 dream is marked by a tension between servicing and transformation – mutually supporting, but potentially also divergent set of intentions, processes and ...
Race, gender and sexuality in student experiences of violence and resistances on a university campus
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2016)
With the dismantling of apartheid in 1994, significant changes were made to higher education in South Africa. Access to higher education has expanded and student bodies are now more representative in terms of gender and ...
Enabling roles to reclaim teacher agency: insights from the Advanced Certificate in Teaching (Foundation Phase)
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2011)
In developing the Advanced Certificate in Teaching (ACT) as a professional qualification for continuing teacher education for early schooling at the University of KwaZulu-Natal we asked the following: “What are the enabling ...
The South African National Defence Force, 1994-2009: a historical perspective.
(Faculty of Humanities, University of the Free State, 2010)
On 27 April the new South African National Defence Force (SANDF) was established, comprising of the old South African Defence Force, plus the defence forces of the TBVC countries, the military wings of the African National ...
Transformation, theology and the public university in South Africa
(Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2015)
This article addresses a specific issue, namely the ramifications for theology
practised at a public university under (post)-apartheid conditions. In South Africa,
scholarly opinion has not paid sufficient attention to ...
Challenges facing the transformation of the public transport system in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa: history in the making
(Faculty of the Humanities, University of the Free State, 2012-06)
The transformation of the public transport system is a common occurrence in cities across the globe and
is widely discussed in scholarly and policy circles. However, robust discussion on the transformation
of the public ...
Communication indicators for integrating diverse cultures in junior female residences at a South African tertiary institution
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2012)
Residences are directly affected by transformational change in South Africa, as these are key areas in transformation strategies of South African tertiary institutions. Although inroads have been made in this area, there ...
Implementation of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment in construction: a South African metropolitan area study
(University of the Free State, 2013)
English: The institution of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) has
had an impact on the economy in South Africa. Due to its extensive reliance
on government procurement, BBBEE has had a substantial influence ...