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Film genre and representation of African migration : a study of selected expository documentaries

Mashiane, Patricia Phindile (2024)

The study examines three African migration documentary films, namely Inside the world’s deadliest migrant route (2021), African migrants: What really drives them to Europe (2015) and Shattered dreams of African migrants ...
Investigating reading challenges experienced by grade 10 learners in sepedi home language classrooms at Mphahlele Circuit

Mello, Seome Robert (2023)

This research is about the reading challenges faced by rural Grade 10 learners in the Mphahlele sub-district, Southern Capricorn sub-district, Limpopo province of South Africa. The challenges of reading more in the home ...
An investigation of television advitising risks affecting South African children

Saeed, Mahadi Ibrahim Mahadi (2023)

This study sets out to investigate one of the significant issues in television advertising, namely, how television advertising affects South African children. The purpose of the study was to investigate whether television ...
The tweeps' perceptions of misinformation on Twitter in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Gafane, Patricia Koketso (2024)

The significance of Twitter in recent years has come under scrutiny following the misinformation that has been popularly shared on the platform. Tweeps at the current moment are quick to share information without considering ...
Assessment of the preservation of records in the traditional councils : a case study of Ga-Mphahlele Traditional Council in Limpopo, South Africa

Kgomoeswana, Kabelo Bruce (2024)

Records serve a crucial function in the facilitation of organisational events and functions. In every organisation, records need to be preserved for their role. The study explored the Assessment of the preservation of ...
Towards a more systematic approach to the development of terminology in Sepedi

Letsoalo, Napjadi Eugene (2015)

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Exploring the reading and writing proficiency challenges of English language intermediate phase learners in selected public school in the Gauteng Province

Kgooho, Mphela Karabo (2023)

The South African Language in Education Policy (LiEP) states that, in the Intermediate Phase (IP), English First Additional Language (EFAL) should be the preferred Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT). The purpose of ...
Nkanelo wa mathyelo ya mavito ya mitlawa ya vatirhi ehansi ka masipala wa Bohlabela eka xifundzankulu xa Mpumalanga, eAfrika Dzonga : maendlelo ya onomasitiki

Ndlovu, J. (2024)

Names and naming processes often portray the culture and history of a particular people. Hence, names and naming are intertwined with a given society’s practices and behavioural patterns. Embedded in such is also people’s ...
Female university students in blesser-blessee relationships : toward a social and behavioural change communication strategy

Nukeri, Ntsentselelo Delvah (2024)

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of female university students in blesser-blessee relationships and to develop a communication strategy that can be used to educate young girls towards a behavioural ...
Mapaluxelo ya vaxisati hi tinqambhi ta Xitsonga leti hlawuriweke

Mapengo, Tintswalo (2023)

The title of this study is “The portrayal of women by selected Xitsonga music composers”. The main problem of this study is the gender stereotyping of women by Xitsonga music composers. According to Neidhart and Carling ...
An analysis of personal naming in post-apartheid Bolobedu, Limpopo Province

Mohale, Lucky Brian (2024)

The study focused on the analysis of personal naming in post-apartheid Bolobedu, Limpopo Province, with the aim of providing an understanding of the importance of personal naming in the study area. It unpacked the personal ...
Factors contributing to TshiVenda home language grade 7 learners' poor performance problem at Khavhambe Primary School, Vhembe East District, in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Neshakadza, Aifheli Isaac (2024)

The purpose of the study is to investigate the factors that contribute to the problem of poor performance by grade 7 learners in the Tshivenḓa Home Language subject at Khavhambe Primary School with the aim to improve ...
Depiction of women in selected Tshivenda poetry

Mareda, Vhutshilo (2023)

Women often receive characterisations of themselves in an idealised and stereotypical manner in literature, which warrants both contestation and the provision of remedial strategies against such representations of women ...
Exploring English language challenges faced by Grade 12 learner : the case of two secondary schools in Sekhukhune, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Moruthanyana, M. E. (2023)

This study explored the English language challenges faced by grade 12 pupils at the selected high schools in Limpopo province, South Africa. Therefore, in order to contribute to the literature regarding English language ...
Teaching and learning for library and information studies during the Covid-19 lockdown at the University of Limpopo, South Africa

Seema, Tumelo Jacob (2023)

The World Health Organization declared Covid-19 as a pandemic that posed a contemporary threat to humanity. This pandemic forced a global shutdown of several activities, including educational activities, and this ...
Health communication and the digital divide : covid-19 amongst senior citizens in Soweto, Gauteng Province

Chauke, Vukosi (2024)

During the pandemic, 80% of COVID-19 cases reported were amongst the elderly population, with the history of digital divide amongst the population. In the same vein, because of its segregationist history South Africa remains ...
The use of electronic information resources for course assignment by undergraduate students in the Faculty of Humanities at University of Limpopo

Letsoalo, Mokgadi Annah (2023)

The study examined the use of EIRs for course assignments by undergraduate students in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Limpopo, South Africa. The researcher adopted the survey method and a quantitative ...
Representation of the illicit drug scourge in the South African press : a study of selected newspapers

Mabokela, Khutso Eunice (2023)

The study examines the representation of the drug scourge in the South African press with a focus on selected newspapers, namely the Daily Sun, The Sowetan, and The Citizen publications. The objectives of the study were ...
The analysis of gender representations in selected South African Television Soap Operas

Fombang, Thelma Nih (2023)

Soap opera has become very popular recently. Some of the reasons for its popularity stems from how it mimics reality and its open-ended nature that has attracted a large audience and fan base. Therefore, the study analysed ...
Self-efficacy in the adoption and use of online commercial databases : a case study of 4th year level bachelor of information studies degree students, University of Limpopo, South Africa

Moraka, Thereza (2020)

OCD training outcomes were meant to produce students with high self-efficacy levels in using search tools and techniques and ultimately adopting and use of OCDs in their academic work. The researcher distributed a questionnaire ...

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