School of Social Scienceshttp://hdl.handle.net/10386/412024-03-15T22:41:13Z2024-03-15T22:41:13ZThe attitude of teachers and high school learners towards epilepsy in Mankweng Area (Limpopo Province)Rakubu, Selaelo Michaelhttp://hdl.handle.net/10386/44362024-01-26T01:00:11Z2011-01-01T00:00:00ZThe attitude of teachers and high school learners towards epilepsy in Mankweng Area (Limpopo Province)
Rakubu, Selaelo Michael
The study aimed to determine the attitude of teachers and high school learners towards
epilepsy in Mankweng area. Epilepsy is a common childhood neurological disorder, while
school is the second most important social institution for the children after the family. Apart
from their roles at school, teachers are also charismatic role models in their society which can
help to eradicate the stigma and negative attitude towards epilepsy. The study determined the
attitude towards epilepsy by using the epilepsy attitude scale which had four sub scales, the
negative stereotypes, risk and safety concerns, role and work expectations, and personal fear
and social avoidance.
The study comprised of 292 participants, of which 169 (58.3%) were females and 123
(41.7%) were males. The results of the study indicated that high school learners tended to
have a negative attitude towards epilepsy compared to teachers in Mankweng area.
Participants scored negatively on the negative stereotypes and personal fear and social
avoidance of the epilepsy attitude scale. The factor of cultural orientation, learning curve and
exposure and non-exposure to epilepsy has shown to be dominant in the negative attitude
towards epilepsy amongst the participants.
Thesis (M.A. (Psychology)) -- University of Limpopo, 2011
2011-01-01T00:00:00ZA critical historical exploration of the impact of black youth political activities on the community of Mogalakwena Local Municipality of Waterberg District in Limpopo Province, 1976-1994Marotola, Malesela Shadrackhttp://hdl.handle.net/10386/44282024-01-10T01:00:12Z2017-01-01T00:00:00ZA critical historical exploration of the impact of black youth political activities on the community of Mogalakwena Local Municipality of Waterberg District in Limpopo Province, 1976-1994
Marotola, Malesela Shadrack
This thesis focuses on youth political activities on the community of Mogalakwena
Municipality, in the period 1976-1994. This period marks the intensity of the political
struggle of black people against apartheid in the entire South Africa and Mogalakwena
community in particular. The study reveals the youth as agents of change and catalysts in the struggle against apartheid in Mogalakwena.
The study unpacks the factors that led to the mobilisation of the youth in Mogalakwena. It
reflects on various factors such as the oppressive conditions of apartheid in South Africa and
Lebowa in general. Above all, the study reveals that the banishment of Mosibudi Mangena of AZAPO to Mahwelereng in 1978 marked the beginning of conscious struggle in Mogalakwena. AZAPO became the bringboard of political mobilisation in Mahwelereng and the entire Mogalakwena Municipality. The study reveals the gradual assimilation of AZAPO
members into UDF, which ultimately enabled the UDF to take the centre stage in the political in Mogalakwena. The period from 1980 to 1989 saw dramatic upsurge in youth
political activities characterised by education, rent and consumer boycotts against the
apartheid government. During this period, the community of Mogalakwena was engulfed by politics and gradually became politically aware. The study utilised its research questions properly and that made it easy to achieve its aim and objectives. As a result, the main research problem was addressed hence the impact of youth political activities in Mogalakwena was discovered. The study applied a purposive sampling and snowballing technique to identify informants. It further used both internal and external criticism to test the reliability of data from both oral and written sources. The use of the methodology stated above helped in selecting data to address the research problem. However,
the study shows that more research can still be done on both political and economic aspects.
Thesis (PhD. (History)) -- University of Limpopo, 2017
2017-01-01T00:00:00ZLand dispossession and restitution in South Africa : a case study of the Ravele Community in Luvuvhu Valley, Limpopo Province (1890-1994)Ramudzuli, Fhatuwani Erichttp://hdl.handle.net/10386/43522023-10-21T01:00:16Z2022-01-01T00:00:00ZLand dispossession and restitution in South Africa : a case study of the Ravele Community in Luvuvhu Valley, Limpopo Province (1890-1994)
Ramudzuli, Fhatuwani Eric
Based on the Afrocentric perspective, this study explored the impact of landlessness that descended upon the Ravele Community after their forced removal from original Mauluma, around the Luvuvhu River and on western side of Tshakhuma: in 1921 and in 1936. The river was then corruptly renamed Levubu River. It is as a result of the impact of the forced removal of the Ravele community during that period that the study is located around the Luvuvhu Valley. The Raveles were relocated to New Mauluma (Beaconsfield) in the Nzhelele Valley. During that period the Raveles were forced to occupy different places around the Luvuvhu Valley and elsewhere as some of them became scattered. It suffices to say that the establishment of the Luvuvhu Valley was meant to benefit the newly resettled ‘poor whites’, as part of the resettlement programme of the white administration, such that the Raveles bore the sever brunt of the forced removal. They became impoverished since their source of socio-economic life had been taken away when they were removed from the Luvuvhu Valley. The study shows that poverty had many dimensions because it is/ was not only limited to economic poverty but permeated all spheres of life. This included a person’s self-respect, the harshness of living as well as a feeling of powerlessness and hopelessness. It suffices to say that impoverishment was made to strategically maintain the political and economic power of the white minority, especially in this study of the Luvuvhu Valley. Their forced removal affected their livelihood because the Nzhelele Valley is/ was rocky, dry, barren and even infertile. As a result, they were unable to cultivate as productively as before and/ or provide adequate grazing for their livestock. At New Mauluma the Raveles were placed under George Mbulaheni Mphephu, whose thovhele (kingship) status had by then been reduced to that of khosikhulu (principal senior traditional leader). Their socio-political life was affected since their vhuhosi (senior traditional leadership) status was reduced to vhugota (headmanship/ vhamusanda). In essence the Raveles’ new status was a demotion because to this date they are still fighting to restore their vhuhosi status. Although, land restitution is one of the pillars of land reform in South Africa, since it was implemented in the mid-1990s, after the implementation of South Africa’s democratic dispensation in 1994 (and is still in progress), the Raveles are still in the dark regarding the finalization of their claim to have Old Mauluma fully restituted to them. Experience in some restituted land in South Africa has shown that direct transfer without sufficient post-settlement support could lead to land restitution failures which are a source of embarrassment to the democratic government. Equally the government has been blamed for adopting a top-down approach in finding a solution to the challenge of transferring the expensive fertile Luvuvhu Valley to the Raveles as the rightful and original owners. The government has also been blamed for using the expertise of white owned agribusinesses, whose interests on land restitution are/ were to make profit. As a result, of their class position, as members of the petty bourgeois, many white settler farmers opposed land restitution by refusing to sell their farms to the government. The researcher identified and preferred to ground the study on the Afrocentric theory since it puts African values at the centre. It will also assist in debunking the Eurocentric/Western and liberal approach to issues that affect Africans.
Thesis (Ph. D. (History)) -- University of Limpopo, 2022
2022-01-01T00:00:00ZPerceptions of rural communities on climate change and its economic impacts on the livelihood : a case of Motupa Community in Tzaneen, Limpopo ProvineMakwala, Nkomi Shaunhttp://hdl.handle.net/10386/43452023-10-19T01:00:22Z2020-01-01T00:00:00ZPerceptions of rural communities on climate change and its economic impacts on the livelihood : a case of Motupa Community in Tzaneen, Limpopo Provine
Makwala, Nkomi Shaun
Climate is a primary component of agricultural productivity, and as such, it influences
the vulnerability of the households, communities and the broader economy. A heavy
dependence on climate-sensitive economic sectors, in particular agriculture, makes
South Africa particularly vulnerable to climate change. The study aims to explore the
perceptions of the Motupa community members on climate change and its economic
impact on their livelihood patterns. Motupa community is a rural area situated on the
Southern part of Tzaneen, Limpopo province South Africa.
A triangulation of focus group discussion and semi-structured data collection method
were adopted. Analysis was based on 20 participants who were purposively selected
at Motupa community aged between 45 to 90 years to obtain their perceptions of
climate change and its economic impact on livelihood. The study found that climate
change in rural communities has a major impact during the past years. Climate
change has contributed to major rural environmental stresses affecting local
resources such as water, subsistence agriculture, economic activities, farming,
livestock, forest and soil, among other natural assets.
The rural livelihoods show high levels of vulnerability to rapid climate change due to
notable low adaptive capacity. The high level of vulnerability to changing climate is
exposing the study population to increased prevalence of poor production, crop and
livestock failure, food insecurity, poverty, malnutrition, diseases and viruses, among
other impacts. The increase in temperatures and unpredictable rainfall patterns are
major causes of climate change that Motupa community members have identified.
Low production affects most community economic activities, resulting in livelihood
vulnerability. The study concludes that factors creating barriers to climate change
adaptation are related to those contributing to poverty and holding back sustainable
local development. The study indicates that community members are using their
indigenous knowledge as adaption to cope with the current climate change.
Thesis (M.A. (Sociology)) -- University of Limpopo, 2020
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