This thesis explores the role of Ubuntu in conflict resolution in the communities of
Malamulele and Vuwani, located in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa.
Despite the decline in the current South African ...
The native residents of Dan and Petanenge villages under Ritavi Policing Area often witness increasing manifestations of contact crimes [Murder, Assault with the intention to inflict Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH), Gangsterism ...
Background: Literature suggests that alcohol abuse is widespread among university
students globally, including in South Africa. While extensive research indicates the
impact of socio-economic factors on alcohol abuse, ...
The negative effects of institutionalization on children’s wellbeing and psychological
adjustment have been extensively explored throughout the world, particularly in
developing countries. Many children in residential ...
Migration to South Africa dates back to the discovery of diamonds and gold in 1867 and 1886 respectively.1 Thereafter, the country became a popular destination for migrants until the 1960s when its black citizens immigrated ...
The number of children growing up in stepfamilies is rising globally. This rise is accelerated due to parental remarriage following divorce, death or immigration. Undeniably, children growing in these newly formed stepfamilies ...
Home-based caregivers are a very important part of multidisciplinary teams in the health profession. They work together with health professionals to ease the burden of care on hospitals by providing care to patients in the ...
Traditional health practitioners are the first to be contacted for mental illness in many
parts of Africa. The literature shows that there are more traditional health practitioners
(THPs) than western-trained mental ...
The serial rape phenomenon has recently gained publicity in South Africa while receiving little academic or scientific attention. Scanty empirical research on serial rape is mostly on the criminological factors, with little ...
The prevalence and co-occurrence of self-objectification and body dissatisfaction have become a noteworthy concern the world over, breaking demographic and sociocultural barriers such race, age, gender, sexuality, ...
Case study design was used to explore parents’ attitudes towards paediatric palliative
care in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Semi-structured in-depth face-to-face
interviews were used as a main method of collecting ...
Despite interventions by various governments to regulate water demand and address water scarcity, literature shows that billions of people across the world continue to struggle with access because not everyone contributes ...
This study investigates the psychological trauma (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout) that is experienced by EMS personnel in their working environment and its effects on marital satisfaction. ...
Objective: The objective of this study was two fold: the first being to establish a relationship between the scales of Disruptive Behaviour Disorders rating scale, namely, Inattention, Hyperactivity/Impulsiveness, ODD, and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
The study focused on an evaluation of Social Work and counselling services rendered to undergraduate students within the University of Limpopo. The study aimed to evaluate both social work and counselling services offered ...
The foreign policy of China which is also globally known as the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has in the recent past become a substantial subject of both policy and academic debates. This is mostly due to the attention ...