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ʼn Praktykgebaseerde perspektief op Franz Marx as die sentrale figuur in die ontstaan van die eerste Afrikaanse TV-dagvervolgverhaal
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)Afrikaans: Die hieropvolgende studie is verdeel in twee afsonderlike afdelings, elk met verskillende doelwitte. Afdeling A bestaan uit Franz Marx se mondelinge geskiedenis en Afdeling B behels die kreatieweskryfkuns-komponent. ... -
‘Angels and Demons’? the Dutch Reformed Church and Anticommunism in Twentieth Century South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)Afrikaner memories of apartheid are filled with images of an omnipotent communist threat, or the so-called Rooi Gevaar (Red Peril). This thesis explains why and how the Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa (DRC), the ... -
The development of a competency model for commercial grain farmers
(University of the Free State, 2021-06)The National Planning Commission-Vision 2030 (2012) purported that agriculture can create close to 1 million new jobs by 2030, a significant contribution to the overall employment target. This is the primary economic ... -
Reinventing the social scientist and humanist in era of big data : a perspective from South African scholars
(Sun Media Bloemfontein, 2019)Abstract not available -
Surfers van die tsunami: navorsing en inligtingstegnologie binne die Geesteswetenskappe
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African metaphysics: recovery towards an alternative modernity?
(University of the Free State, 2021-03)In this thesis, it is argued that the age of modernity, which was initially a Western development, has not only found its way to the global stage and reached its climax, but that there now exists a dire need for an alternative ... -
Patriarchal expressions in modern selected Sesotho novels: a feminist perspective
(University of the Free State, 2021)This research work entitled, Patriarchal expressions in modern selected Sesotho novels: A feminist perspective, is about the ill-treatment that women are subjected to in society through the system of patriarchy and some ... -
Thuma Mina - an Isaiah 6:8 perspective in crossfire with Step-aside: SA ruling party’s moral restoration efforts
(Pharos, 2021)This article builds on the excellent article by Prof. Kgatle and Mashau who examined the prospects and success of the presidency of Cyril Ramaphosas by reflecting on the concept of Thuma Mina. In this article, Ramaphosa's ... -
Misuse of Religious titles by self-proclaimed spiritual leaders: Prophets, apostles, and popes in South Africa
(Pharos, 2021)In the world of religions, different religious officials are given different titles. Christianity as a religion in the world and in South Africa particularly, has been severely attacked by self-proclaimed spiritual leaders ... -
Missio hominum guided by an understanding of Ubuntu for missio Dei: Nico Smith’s discovery
(AOSIS, 2021)Missio hominum as a theological framework within the discipline of missiology in understanding missio Dei still lacks proper exploration. Few attempts have been made by theologians in the past but in different disciplines ... -
Missio hominum for social justice in South Africa: From missio Dei to missio hominum
(AOSIS, 2021)Decades after the fall of apartheid, South Africa continues to face problems such as racism, heterosexism, sexism, ableism, xenophobia, and gender-based violence leading to feminicide, which undermines all efforts being ... -
Missio hominum as the compassionate response to socio-economic and vaccine challenges during COVID-19 in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2021)It is likely that the storm of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in South Africa will calm only when the country attains herd immunity. In South Africa, the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out plan will first prioritise key frontline ... -
Missio Dei as the main project: project management model for mission of God
(Africajournals, 2021)The emergence of the concept of Missio Dei (Mission of God) from the perspective of the International Missionary Council (IMC) arguably demonstrated that the role of the Triune God in his own mission was undeservedly ... -
Construct validity and reliability of the generalised anxiety disorder-7 scale in a sample of tuberculosis patients in the Free State Province, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2021)Background: Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) frequently occurs amongst patients with tuberculosis (TB) and contributes to poor quality of life and treatment outcomes. This study evaluated the construct validity and ... -
Time perspective as a predictor of academic competence among black first-year students in the Humanities
(University of the Free State, 2012-11)English: The aim of the study was to explore the constructs of academic competence and time perspective amongst a population of Black African first-year students from the Faculty of the Humanities at the University of the ... -
Communication through musical symbols: a comparative study of selected piano pieces by Frédéric Chopin
(University of the Free State, 2019-02)English: Communication is omnipresent and semiotic in nature. Within communication, a message is typically sent through a channel by means of a system of symbols, which is verbal and/or nonverbal in nature. Music is a ... -
Predictors of prison adjustment amongst male incarcerated offenders in a private maximum-security correctional centre
(University of the Free State, 2019-06)English: Offenders adjust to incarceration in different ways. When adjusting to a highly structured, austere and unique maximum-security correctional centre, this adjustment process is further compounded. The aim of this ... -
Predictors of emotional intelligence amongst university students
(University of the Free State, 2019-06)The education of the labour force directly impacts the economy of a country. The successful employment of university students indicates a strong positive relationship with regards to students’ academic performance and ... -
Predictors of coping amongst male incarcerated offenders in a private maximum-security correctional centre
(University of the Free State, 2019-06)Young adult male incarcerated offenders tend to lack adequate coping skills when addressing their personal problems within a correctional environment. Young adult male incarcerated offenders also tend to acquire problematic ... -
The status of the public protector within the governance framework in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2019-05)The Public Protector (PP) is a genus of the Ombudsman and its status within governance has been a controversial subject in the national discourse in South Africa. This institution was created in terms of Section 181 of the ...
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