Submitted to the Faculty of Arts in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS in the Department of African Languages at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2005. / Lomsebenti ucwaninga ngekubaluleka kwetangoma nemisebenti yato ekutfutfukiseni lulwimi IwesiSwati. Kulapho kuvela khona kutsi buyini bungoma tutsi bubaluleke ngani emphilweni yesive ngekwemisebenti nangekwelulwimi. Sehlukosekucala setfula tinhloso telucwaningo, indzima noma umkhawulo welucwaningo, tindlela tekucwaninga letiluhlolomibuto (interview) nekufundvwa kwetincwadzi. Imigudvu yelucwaningo i1andzela indlela yemisebenti (Functional approach) nendlela yeluchumano (Communicative approach). Kulapho kuchazwe khona lokushiwo ngemagama lasisekelo salolucwaningo latana nalawa: sangoma, inyanga, lldloti, lugedla, kutfwasa/litfwasa nendumba. 5ehluko sesibili siniketa inchazelo ngalokuphatselene netangoma kusukela ekutfwaseni, timphawu tekutfwasa, kubhoboka kwelidloti, tinhlola, sangoma nebuhlobo, sangoma nemabitongco kanye nemabitomuntfu, sangoma naleminye imikhakha yemphilo, sangoma netinanatelo, sangoma nesitsembu, umtsakatsi, umtembi, sangoma nenhlonipho. Sehluko sesitsatfu setfula tingcikitsi letehlukene tetingoma tetangoma letihlelwe ngalendlela: A. Kufundzisa, kukhutsata nekumisa sibindzi. B. Kubalisa, umbusave nesimo senhlalo. -ivC. Lutsandvo, bunye nelubumbano. D. lnkholo, inkholelo nemlandvo. E. Emandla, inkhani nelunakashelo. Emasu ekwakheka kwetingoma letehlukene acwaningiwe. Sehluko sesine sicwaninga ngetangoma, tihlahla netifo. Kubukwe imitsi leyakhiwe ngetilwane tasendle, ngetilwane tasekhaya, tinyoni netimila letehlukene. Lapha kutsintfwenetinhlobo tetifo letimbalwa letelaphekako nembulalave loseseyinkinga lenkhulu kubelaphi. Sehluko sesihlanu siligcogca Iwalokucwaningiwe. Kulapho kuniketwe tincomo ngekubuka kuhleleka kwelucwaningo, tingoma nelulwimL imitsi nelulwimi kanye netifo nelulwimi. -

Submitted in fulfillment for the Degree Master of Arts in the Department of African Languages at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2006. / Lolu lucwaningo lolumayelana nekulahleka kwemasiko nemihambo yemaSwati. Luhleleke ngetehluko. Lolucwaningo lugcile kakhulu emaSwatini aseNingizimu Afrika luye luyewuphelela kaNgwane eSwatini. Sehluko I, sichaza lucwaningo kutsi lumayelana nekulahleka kwemasiko esiveni semaSwati, Sivete kubaluleka kwemasiko esiveni. Siveta tinhloso telucwaningo, tindlela telucwaningo, kubaluleka kwelucwaningo, nemkhawulo lucwaningo, sigcine ngekuvuselelwa kwesimilo. Sehluko 2, sichaza imphilo yemaSwati ngembi kwekufika kwebadzeshi. Siveta umlandvo wemaSwati aseNtalasifali, simonhlalo nekudla kWemaSwati. Siphindze sivete, umuti, kufa kwemnumzane ekhaya nemisimeto lechutjwako nakufiwe. Kubuywe kwachazwa imisebenti yemaSwati ngebulili nangekwehlukana kwetigaba . Sehluko 3, Sichaza ngekubaluleka kwemphilo nemikhosi lemikhulu yesive. Siveta kubaluleka kwekutimbandzakanya nalemikhosi, kanye nemvunulo yemaSwati. Sehluko 4, Sibuka tinkholelo temaSwati nalokunye lokubukeka kuligugu esiveni semaSwati. Sehluko 5, Siveta sikhatsi semphucuko esiveni semaSwati. Sitsintsa tintfo letehlukene letiyinkhomba yekulahleka kwemasiko nemihambo yesintfu. Sehluko 6, Sibutselandzawonye konkhe lokntsintfwe lucwaningo. Siphindze sivete nalokntfolakele ngesikhatsi selucwaningo kanye netincomo.

The main objectives of the study are to determine the extent of control women have over sexual matters in Swazi traditional marriages; to identify the factors influencing the extent of control women have over sexual matters in traditional marriages; and to analyse the consequences of women’s lack of control over sexual matters on the women themselves, their families and their communities with regard to development. Reviewed literature and identified themes were verified in the field through focused group discussions and key informant interviews. The study revealed that women in traditional marriages do not have control over their sexuality because of the obligations and cultural practices inherent in the marriage restricting women’s involvement in decision making in sexual matters. This position undermines the social and economic development of women, families and communities. It is therefore recommended that cultural practices be amended to improve the status of women in decision making. / Development Studies / M.A. (Social Sciences)

The main objectives of the study are to determine the extent of control women have over sexual matters in Swazi traditional marriages; to identify the factors influencing the extent of control women have over sexual matters in traditional marriages; and to analyse the consequences of women’s lack of control over sexual matters on the women themselves, their families and their communities with regard to development. Reviewed literature and identified themes were verified in the field through focused group discussions and key informant interviews. The study revealed that women in traditional marriages do not have control over their sexuality because of the obligations and cultural practices inherent in the marriage restricting women’s involvement in decision making in sexual matters. This position undermines the social and economic development of women, families and communities. It is therefore recommended that cultural practices be amended to improve the status of women in decision making. / Development Studies / M.A. (Social Sciences)

Deterrents to family planning practices were investigated among Swazi women between 1999- 2001. A total of 171 adolescents, women and men participated in focus group interviews. Information obtained in this way served as a framework for designing structured interview schedules. The views of 205 women were investigated, concerning factors deterring them from using family planning practices by means of conducting face to face studied interviews. Qualitative data were analysed using the NU*DIST and for the quantitative data the SPPS computer programs were used respectively. The results revealed that socio-cultural deterrents to family planning included high cultural value of children determining women's social status, the lack of knowledge about contraceptives, women's dependence on their husbands' decisions concerning reproductive issues and inefficient family planning services. Recommendations included that specific adolescent reproductive health services should be instituted and that the policy on reproductive health for Swaziland be revised. Reproductive health issues should be addressed in the school curriculum. All Swazi men and women, both adolescents and adults, should be educated about contraceptives. / Health Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Advanced Nursing Sciences)

Deterrents to family planning practices were investigated among Swazi women between 1999- 2001. A total of 171 adolescents, women and men participated in focus group interviews. Information obtained in this way served as a framework for designing structured interview schedules. The views of 205 women were investigated, concerning factors deterring them from using family planning practices by means of conducting face to face studied interviews. Qualitative data were analysed using the NU*DIST and for the quantitative data the SPPS computer programs were used respectively. The results revealed that socio-cultural deterrents to family planning included high cultural value of children determining women's social status, the lack of knowledge about contraceptives, women's dependence on their husbands' decisions concerning reproductive issues and inefficient family planning services. Recommendations included that specific adolescent reproductive health services should be instituted and that the policy on reproductive health for Swaziland be revised. Reproductive health issues should be addressed in the school curriculum. All Swazi men and women, both adolescents and adults, should be educated about contraceptives. / Health Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Advanced Nursing Sciences)