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Applying linguistics: Developing cognitive skills through multimedia
(Applied Linguistics Association of New Zealand, 2003)
This paper examines the effectiveness of linguistic analysis in developing scientific thinking
skills and scientific attitudes. It reports on a project established at a South Africa university
in South Africa which engaged ...
Hanging on a wire: A historical and socio-eco- nomic study of Paulshoek village in the communal area of Leliefontein, Namaqualand
(Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Namaqualand is often considered an
anomaly in South African social
science research because of its
distinct cultural, social and environmental
conditions. No doubt, Namaqualand has
many extremes: a sparse population, ...
The externalisation and casualisation of farm labour in Western Cape horticulture
(Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape, 2003)
On several Friday nights during February and March 2001, a visitor to
Happiness Street1 in the Oostenberg Municipality s newly created
Westbank housing project would have witnessed angry scenes. A small
crowd of frustrated ...
Discussion document: understanding the dynamics of part-time studies at UWC
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
This study into understanding the dynamics of part-time studies at UWC is part of on-going institutional research that is required to improve the conditions of and services to part-time students at UWC.
Approximately 23% ...
South Africa's Heart of Darkness: Sex crimes and child offenders: some trends
(South African Crime Quarterly, 2003)
It is a source of great concern that the number of sexual offences committed by children is apparently on the increase. Given that the Child Justice Bill provides for a separate criminal justice process for children, and ...
High 16S rDNA bacterial diversity in glacial meltwater lake sediment, Bratina Island, Antarctica
(Springer Verlag, 2003)
The microbial diversity in maritime meltwater
pond sediments from Bratina Island, Ross Sea, Antarctica
was investigated by 16S rDNA-dependent
molecular phylogeny. Investigations of the vertical
distribution, phylogenetic ...
Federal homogeneity from the bottom up: Provincial shaping of national HIV/AIDS policy in South Africa
(Publius: The Journal of Federalism, 2003-01-01)
The focus of uniform policy making in federal systems is usually on
enforcing homogeneity on units within a federation, based often on the
implicit premise that the center is "right," enlightened, or modern and
that one ...
Ethics and international security in the information age
(Taylor & Francis, 2003)
According to Moore’s Law, every 18 months technology is developed reducing electronic systems to half their previous size.1 The resultant impact upon the field of
information and communication has been revolutionary and ...
Nationalism without a nation: The rise and fall of Zulu nationalism in South Africa's transition to democracy, 1975-99
(WILEY, 2003)
During South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy the most virulent opposition to change came from Zulu nationalism. Post‐apartheid, however, Zulu nationalism has largely waned. This is because Zulu nationalism ...
Using voice over IP to bridge the digital divide: a critical action research approach
(Telkom, 2003)
There is a great disparity between those who have access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and those that do not. This phenomenon forms part of the Digital Divide. Many ICTs may be used to help overcome ...