Thesis (PhD(Biblical and Religious Studies))--University of Pretoria, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 277-304).

Thesis (M.A.(Folktales studies)) --University of Limpopo, S.A , 2011 / Refer to document

Thesis (M. (Communication Pathology))--University of Pretoria, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references.

This mini dissertation considers the internal division of the Pedi in Sekhukhuneland, which culminated in the 1958 Sekhukhune Peasant Revolt. The dissertation reveals that the fall of the Pedi kingdom in 1878, land dispossession and the implementation of the apartheid policy polarised Pedi society to a point of conflict. Though the period of study is wide in scope, this research investigates those factors which caused internal division amongst the Pedi to a point of conflict. The central focus is only those aspects that divided the Pedi . In the early years after the fall of the Pedi Kingdom the role of the native commissioners based in Sekhukhuneland, appeared to have eroded the legitimacy of Maroteng hegemony . Systems of Pedi local political expression were much affected by the immense powers of the native commissioners. The division of the Pedi kingdom and the appointment of chiefs were early signs of discontent against the authority of the native commissioners. Sekhukhuneland began to suffer from political division created by the shift in the local power base. The undermining of Maroteng hegemony by the native commissioners created a feeling of antagonism towards government policy which was contrary to the Pedi traditional practices or beliefs. That is why explicit aspects of land reforms and cattle culling in the 1930s and 1940s were vehemently opposed and hatred levelled against those who accepted the government programmes. Internal division of the Pedi nation was possible because of the heterogenous composition of society. The Pedi society is made up of loosely fragmented ethnic groups such as the Bakgatla, Batau, Bakoni, Baroka, Baphuti and Amandebele. The unity of these ethnic groups previously relied on the strength of the Maroteng ethnic group. With the collapse of the Pedi kingdom, the power of Maroteng was curtailed, resulting in individual ethnic groups gradually becoming autonomous from Maroteng authority. They were influenced by the National Party government policy of separate development. However, the study also investigates the social and political plight of these minor ethnic groups. Access to land by minor ethnic groups was an impediment towards Pedi unity and caused internal division. There was also internal division caused by the forces of modernisation and traditional practices. The impact of Christianity and the emergence of the local elite such as teachers, clerks and policemen added another dimension of polarisation. The study also examines why the institution of the Bantu Authorities Act of 1951 resulted in conflict. The government deportation of chief Morwamoche Sekhukhune to Cala in the Transkei in 1958/03/21 and the arrest of chief Phasoane Nkadimeng in 1958/05/16 resulted in open conflict between government supporters dubbed “Marenjara” and resisters called the “Makhuduthamaga”. Government action was viewed as the final onslaught of what was once regarded as the Pedi pride. The study will also look at why the arrest of chief Phasoane Nkadimeng had such political impact to set Sekhukhuneland on fire. Attention is also paid to the involvement of the migrant workers who played a pivotal and crucial role in the period preceding the uprising. It was in that uprising that the Pedi migrant workers put to test the revolutionary theories acquired through membership of the African National Congress (ANC) and South African Communist Party (SACP). The core leaders of the Pedi migrant workers’ organisation, Fetakgomo, were also active members of both the ANC and the SACP. The character of the 1958 uprising is explained by the internal division of the Pedi which had its roots in the fall of the Pedi kingdom in 1880. / Professor G. Verhoef

The thesis has to do with seriti in its tripartite manifestation that the researcher calls category A, B and C. Category A deals with oratory, wisdom, hospitality, kindness and generosity in the Northern Sotho's everyday interaction with other people. It also deals with ritual as part of strengthening the character of an individual. Category B deals with a human being in his/her interactions with ancestors who in turn end up conferring seriti upon him/her. Category C is the type of seriti that is almost antithetical to category A seriti. This type of seriti could be enhanced with the sole purpose of harming others or seeking unfair advantage over other people. Of the three types of seriti, the researcher argues that category C seriti is waning. In the case of category B, there is a rejection of traditional healers (who perform rituals which are required by ancestors), as well as other elements like protecting oneself with strong medicine which has to do with category C. This therefore means that category B is not rejected in totality. The chapter that deals with women and seriti takes into account the development of seriti from the past and present. Both the traditional concept of a woman and the modern one are accepted by all respondents. The idea of a woman working like a slave to please everyone is not gaining popularity. The traditional concept of a man is that he is a polygamist and a lover of many concubines. He produces many children who make up for the loss through warfare. A traditional man works in a group context and loves to possess many cattle. These traits are rejected by modern people who in turn think that a man with seriti works for his family, he is loved and respected, he loves his wife and believes in equality. The thesis proves that certain characteristics of category B and C are waning while category A seriti is getting popular. The fact that this is the case is encouraging for the development of an African Philosophy and Religion. / Religious Studies and Arabic / D. Litt. et Phil (Religious Studies)

Introdução: A síndrome de Down (SD) é uma das cromossomopatias mais frequentes em todo o mundo e é a causa mais comum de deficiência intelectual.. Embora trabalhos disponibilizem evidências sobre as limitações em atividades e restrição na participação de pessoas com SD, informações sobre o impacto destas limitações na família e principalmente uma caracterização da assistência necessária pelo cuidador ainda é uma área pouco explorada, mas necessária para organizar um programa de reabilitação. Objetivo: Analisar as habilidades funcionais de crianças e adolescentes com Síndrome de Down e a assistência oferecida pelos cuidadores, o que será fundamental para organização de programas de reabilitação. Método: Trata-se de trabalho analítico, transversal em que foram entrevistados 100 pais/cuidadores de crianças e adolescentes com SD através do Inventário de Avaliação Pediátrica de Incapacidades (PEDI). As habilidade funcionais e a assistência oferecida pelos cuidadores obtidas foram distribuídas em gráficos de dispersão. Para as análises estatísticas foram utilizados os softwares MedCalc versão 16.8.4 e GraphPad Prism versão 6.07. Resultados: Crianças e adolescentes com SD necessitam maior tempo para aquisição das habilidades de auto-cuidado, mobilidade e função social, sendo mais evidente nas duas últimas. Seus pais conseguem identificar melhor suas dificuldades antes dos 8 anos e necessitam de apoio profissional especializado a partir dessa faixa etária para auxiliar o desenvolvimento das potencialidades de seus filhos. Conclusão: Os pais conseguem identificar as dificuldades de seus filhos em idades mais precoces e oferecem mais assistência, porém não ocorre o mesmo à medida que atingem a idade escolar, indicando a necessidade de apoio profissional nesse período que não se restrinja às orientações e à escola / Introduction: Down Syndrome (DS) is one of the most common chromosomal disorders worldwide and is the most common cause of intellectual disability. Although there is evidence of limitations in activities and restriction of participation in people with DS, information about the impact of these limitations on the family and especially a characterization of the care needed by the caregiver is still an unexplored but necessary area to organize a rehabilitation program. Objective: To analyze the functional abilities of children and adolescents with Down Syndrome and the care provided by caregivers, which will be fundamental for the organization of rehabilitation programs. Method: This is an analytical, transversal work in which 100 parents / caregivers of children and adolescents with DS were interviewed through the Pediatric Assessment of Disabilities Inventory (PEDI). The functional skills and care provided by the caregivers obtained were distributed in scatter plots. Statistical analyzes were performed using MedCalc software version 16.8.4 and GraphPad Prism version 6.07. Results: Children and adolescents with DS need more time to acquire the abilities of self-care, mobility and social function, being more evident in the last two. Their parents are able to better identify their difficulties before they are 8 years old and require specialized professional support from this age group to help their children\'s development. Conclusion: Parents are able to identify the difficulties of their children at a younger age and offer more assistance, but they do not do so as they reach school age, indicating the need for professional support in this period that is not restricted to guidelines and school

Introdução: A síndrome de Down (SD) é uma das cromossomopatias mais frequentes em todo o mundo e é a causa mais comum de deficiência intelectual.. Embora trabalhos disponibilizem evidências sobre as limitações em atividades e restrição na participação de pessoas com SD, informações sobre o impacto destas limitações na família e principalmente uma caracterização da assistência necessária pelo cuidador ainda é uma área pouco explorada, mas necessária para organizar um programa de reabilitação. Objetivo: Analisar as habilidades funcionais de crianças e adolescentes com Síndrome de Down e a assistência oferecida pelos cuidadores, o que será fundamental para organização de programas de reabilitação. Método: Trata-se de trabalho analítico, transversal em que foram entrevistados 100 pais/cuidadores de crianças e adolescentes com SD através do Inventário de Avaliação Pediátrica de Incapacidades (PEDI). As habilidade funcionais e a assistência oferecida pelos cuidadores obtidas foram distribuídas em gráficos de dispersão. Para as análises estatísticas foram utilizados os softwares MedCalc versão 16.8.4 e GraphPad Prism versão 6.07. Resultados: Crianças e adolescentes com SD necessitam maior tempo para aquisição das habilidades de auto-cuidado, mobilidade e função social, sendo mais evidente nas duas últimas. Seus pais conseguem identificar melhor suas dificuldades antes dos 8 anos e necessitam de apoio profissional especializado a partir dessa faixa etária para auxiliar o desenvolvimento das potencialidades de seus filhos. Conclusão: Os pais conseguem identificar as dificuldades de seus filhos em idades mais precoces e oferecem mais assistência, porém não ocorre o mesmo à medida que atingem a idade escolar, indicando a necessidade de apoio profissional nesse período que não se restrinja às orientações e à escola / Introduction: Down Syndrome (DS) is one of the most common chromosomal disorders worldwide and is the most common cause of intellectual disability. Although there is evidence of limitations in activities and restriction of participation in people with DS, information about the impact of these limitations on the family and especially a characterization of the care needed by the caregiver is still an unexplored but necessary area to organize a rehabilitation program. Objective: To analyze the functional abilities of children and adolescents with Down Syndrome and the care provided by caregivers, which will be fundamental for the organization of rehabilitation programs. Method: This is an analytical, transversal work in which 100 parents / caregivers of children and adolescents with DS were interviewed through the Pediatric Assessment of Disabilities Inventory (PEDI). The functional skills and care provided by the caregivers obtained were distributed in scatter plots. Statistical analyzes were performed using MedCalc software version 16.8.4 and GraphPad Prism version 6.07. Results: Children and adolescents with DS need more time to acquire the abilities of self-care, mobility and social function, being more evident in the last two. Their parents are able to better identify their difficulties before they are 8 years old and require specialized professional support from this age group to help their children\'s development. Conclusion: Parents are able to identify the difficulties of their children at a younger age and offer more assistance, but they do not do so as they reach school age, indicating the need for professional support in this period that is not restricted to guidelines and school

Thesis (M.Ed.) --University of Limpopo, 2009

The thesis has to do with seriti in its tripartite manifestation that the researcher calls category A, B and C. Category A deals with oratory, wisdom, hospitality, kindness and generosity in the Northern Sotho's everyday interaction with other people. It also deals with ritual as part of strengthening the character of an individual. Category B deals with a human being in his/her interactions with ancestors who in turn end up conferring seriti upon him/her. Category C is the type of seriti that is almost antithetical to category A seriti. This type of seriti could be enhanced with the sole purpose of harming others or seeking unfair advantage over other people. Of the three types of seriti, the researcher argues that category C seriti is waning. In the case of category B, there is a rejection of traditional healers (who perform rituals which are required by ancestors), as well as other elements like protecting oneself with strong medicine which has to do with category C. This therefore means that category B is not rejected in totality. The chapter that deals with women and seriti takes into account the development of seriti from the past and present. Both the traditional concept of a woman and the modern one are accepted by all respondents. The idea of a woman working like a slave to please everyone is not gaining popularity. The traditional concept of a man is that he is a polygamist and a lover of many concubines. He produces many children who make up for the loss through warfare. A traditional man works in a group context and loves to possess many cattle. These traits are rejected by modern people who in turn think that a man with seriti works for his family, he is loved and respected, he loves his wife and believes in equality. The thesis proves that certain characteristics of category B and C are waning while category A seriti is getting popular. The fact that this is the case is encouraging for the development of an African Philosophy and Religion. / Religious Studies and Arabic / D. Litt. et Phil (Religious Studies)

Up to now there has been no attempt by Biblical scholars to compare the book of Psalms in the Old Testament with Pedi psalm-like songs. This study aims to fill that gap in the research and so contribute to the development of the African cultural heritage – especially that of the Pedi culture, by using indigenous knowledge systems. The research commences with a descriptive analysis of the various genres within the Book of Psalms. A variety of psalms types are discussed, including: Hymns of praise; Thanksgiving songs (communal and individual); Laments (communal and individual); Royal psalms; Hymns of Zion; Psalms of Yahweh’s kingship; Wisdom psalms; Liturgical psalms; Entrance liturgies; Judgement liturgies; Psalms of trust; Imprecatory psalms; Creation psalms; Torah (Law)-psalms; and Festival psalms. Each of these genres is described with reference to structural elements, characteristics and function(s). Then follows a descriptive assessment of numerous types and specific examples of Pedi Psalm-like songs via the provisioning of text, translation and a detailed commentary pertaining to contents and function. These include: Songs of Praise (e.g. Kgoparara); Thanksgiving songs (e.g. Mogale wa marumo - thanksgiving birth poem); Lament songs (e.g. Madi a manaba - a funeral song); Royal songs (e.g. Kgoshi - an inauguration song) Liberation songs (Ga e boe Afrika - a liberation song); Wisdom songs (Mokgoronyane - initiation song for boys and Kgogedi - initiation song for girls); Prayers of trust (e.g. Salane - a song of trust); Imprecatory songs (e.g. Leepo - song with irony); Law songs (e.g. Bana ba Modimo, thaetsang melao ya Modimo ka badimo - instruction song); Feasts (e.g. Ngwana malome nnyale - a lobola song and Hela Mmatswale, tlogela dipotwana - a wedding song). Finally the thesis provides a critical comparision between biblical psalms and Pedi psalm-like songs. The research demonstrates that, on the one hand, there are numerous interesting similarities between the two cultures’ songs with regard to a variety of aspects. On the other hand, the assessment also reveals substantial differences between the two musical traditions pertaining to an equally great number of issues. / Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2009. / Biblical and Religious Studies / unrestricted