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Mbeki's HIV/AIDS policy communication: the beliefs and behaviours of a South African community
(University of the Free State, 2004)In South Africa by 2002, the number of people living with HIV had risen to 4. 7 million with JI% of the population infected. About 25% of the pregnant women in South Africa are HIV positive, and hundreds of infants are ... -
The information landscape: political democracy versus epistemic games with specific reference to South African communities
(University of the Free State, 2004)The South African government and professions are taking stock of the transformation of the last decade. Municipalities still face serious problems such as urban population growth, poverty, housing shortages, environmental ... -
Women voices in the media of the Afrikaans language commumity - an historical perspective
(University of the Free State, 2004)How were the voices of women journalists in the Afrikaans speaking community in South Africa heard over the past century? Who were these women, and who pioneered the way before them? This article investigates the origin ... -
Communication implications of workers' perceptions in the manufacturing industry regarding condom use
(University of the Free State, 2004)The regular use of condoms is one of the most effective ways to prevent infection with HIV. The efficacy of the condom as instrument to combat infection is, however, negatively impacted upon by popular (mis)perceptions. ... -
Changing notions of political community through subnational communication
(University of the Free State, 2004)This article seeks to address the question whether, in the face of growing dominance of globalisation, political communities will become less nationalistic and state-centric. The focus is on conceptually redefining the ... -
The market paradigm and the loss of public service broadcasting (television) for development and nation building
(University of the Free State, 2004)Can public service broadcasting (PSB) under the pressure of the market approach be saved for development and nation building purposes? Within the context of the ongoing local and international debate about the future of ... -
Community and communication
(University of the Free State, 2004)Amongst several other characteristic features human beings are known to live in communities and to have the ability to communicate with each other. But although this statement may receive almost universal consent, the ways ... -
The promotion of neo-conservatism through contemporary Hollywood film with reference to Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan (1999)
(University of the Free State, 2004)This article proposes that current mainstream Hollywood film deliberately espouses a kind of neo-conservatism, replacing the apocalyptic pessimism typical of the so-called crisis cinema of the eighties. One might welcome ... -
Creating and sustaining loyalty in the recruitment industry by means of integrated marketing communication
(University of the Free State, 2004)The highly competitive market-place of today has made relationship-building pivotal in the quest for marketing success. To have a relationship with a client an integrated approach incorporating the product/service, the ... -
Reflections on the state of public relations in the South African market-place: a research survey
(University of the Free State, 2004)Public relations is a discipline finding itself on the metaphorical banks of the Rubicon: It is seeking to position itself as a significant player in the marketing and management field. Endeavours to achieve a higher ... -
Poster themes in Bloemfontein during the 2004 general election campaign
(University of the Free State, 2004)This article essentially focuses on the political poster as a medium for political communication and as a propaganda medium during an election campaign. An introductory discussion is followed by an analysis of the thematic ... -
Communication challenges facing RSFM (Radio Shimla)
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Rural women: communication, empowerment and the facilitating role of ICT
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2005)Many scholars describe empowerment as an ongoing, fluctuating, lifelong transformation and liberation process involving positive changes in the individual's psychological well-being (self-esteem and self-concept), the ... -
The dynamism of political transformation in South Africa - a general assessment
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2005)Political transformation, to rectify the injustices of Apartheid, has been elevated to the only acceptable norm for change in South Africa and critique against transformation is seen as racism, disloyalty to the state, ... -
News framing of Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki in South African media
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2005)South Africa'sfirst two democratically elected presidents, Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki, are portrayed very differently by the media. Since the 1999 transfer of the country's leadership to Thabo Mbeki, the two leaders ... -
The pornography debate: historical reflections on the legalisation of pornography in South African communities
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2005)The 1996 Films and Publications Act marked a dramatic turnabout, if not a fundamental circumvolution, in South Africa's all too flagging contemporary history of freedom of speech. Brought about by an unprecedented wave ... -
Transforming Cor, die ander van Gogh from radio play to stage production for multicultural audiences
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2005)When adapting a radio play to be performed on a stage, the limitations and capabilities of both mediums have to be considered and dealt with in the adaptation process. Such an adaptation and transformation was attempted ... -
Community radio's impact on community building: case studies from Kwazulu-Natal
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2005)The major objectives of community radio are to "encourage widespread community participation in broadcasting, provide an opportunity for horizontal communication between individuals and groups in the community, stimulate ... -
Information for disaster management: back to basics
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2005)To be prepared to manage a disaster implies to a great extent the availability of the necessary information. The managing of information and information technology is an important component of a disaster management plan. ... -
Meeting on the "narrow ridge" in intercultural communication with specific reference to the UFS
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2005)This article offers an existential perspective on the possibilities of healthy intercultural communication in our communities where the participants share a common language such as English. While communication between ...