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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Zulu (African people)"”.
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The history of the Mthiyane people who were removed from Richards Bay to Ntambanana wendsday 6 January 1976
… seeks specifically to analyse the history of the people who were forcibly removed from the present day Richards Bay (previously called Mhlathuze Lagoon.) to the arid land of Ntambanana. The Paper will concentrate on the experience endured by these people' during this unfortunate episode. The …
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The role of Prince Thimuni kaMudli kaJama in Zulu history with special reference to the activities of his sons, Ndlovu and Chakijana and their descendants, 1842-1980
… of its history- The history of the blacks, the Zulus in particular, is characterized by heroism, but very little is nowadays known about our heroes. The photo and the name of Prince TTiimuni appears in many books, but merely as an example of the traditional attire used by the hero warrior of …
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The philosophical, behavioural and academic merit of uMaskandi music
… style that was created and nurtured by the Zulu people. Externally and, at a distance, the style may not appear to be artistically captivating, praiseworthy, and linguistically significant. It is but only on closer scrutiny that the aesthetic worth of the music can be realized. Even then, …
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Title A socio-pedagogic description of some factors which influence the quality of a didactic situation in urban and rural African schools in Natal : a comparative study
The investigator had noted that performance of secondary pupils, especially in standard 10, had not risen to expectations despite the application of measures such as supervision, inspection, guidance, in-service training, circulars and distance training of teachers. It became clear to the …
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Ucwaningo olunzulu ngesiko lemvelo lokunakekelwa kokukhulelwa nokubeletha = A critical analysis of indigenous knowledge systems related to pregnancy care (antenatal) and infant delivery
… for pregnancy, following the procedures and African traditions because culture is the backbone of human life and the most important factor in human development. In this thesis, explanations are also given for the infertility of young brides and what is done traditionally to solve such …
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The history of abakwaMthethwa
… form a very important component of the Zulu nation as we know it today. They were in fact the vanguards in the implementation of the idea of a confederation of smaller states (clans) under one supreme ruler or a king who become their overlord. The history of abaKwaMthethwa is so wide …
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The tourism potential of Zululand north of the Tugela River with special reference to Zulu culture and history
… Heritage Resources Act No. 25 of 1999 and the KwaZulu-Natal Heritage Act No. 10 of 1997. This research project comprises four chapters. It examines factors related to pre-colonial Zulu culture and focuses on how these factors could attract tourists. Furthermore it deals with historical places rich …
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A historical survey of the development of political awareness among the Zulus
… with the political development of the largest African population group in South Africa, the 'Zulus. The political development of the Zulus is assessed by the performances of individual Zulu leaders. The study thus focuses on the achievements/failures of some Zulu leaders, namely King Shaka, J L …
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The educative value of folk tales among the Zulu
… Education is an old phenomenon amongst Zulus. It existed long before the white man came with a formal type of school.
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Sources of succession disputes in respect of ubukhosi / chieftainship with regard to the Cele and Amangwane chiefdoms, KwaZulu-Natal
… clan of Bergville in the Province of KwaZulu -Natal, South Africa. The incorporation of indigenous political structures within the wider South African state has a long history, starting from the movements of people from one area to the other, the formation of smaller chiefdoms and bigger …
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Ucwaningo olunzulu ngenkolo yobuKrestu nenkolo yoMdabu (yesiZulu)
… ukuthi 1e nkolo zadatshu1wa nayo nguMdali. NamaZulu nawo anenkolo yawo ayilandelayo, yize-ke isithe ukudungeka idungwa impucuko yaseNtshonalanga ihambisana nenkolo yobuKrestu.
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King Dingane : a treacherous tyrant or an African nationalist?
… focuses on the reasons why King Dingane of the Zulu nation has been portrayed predominantly as a treacherous tyrant in South Africa's Eurocentric historical databases and poses the question whether he should, instead, not be regarded as the forerunner of African nationalism. It also examines the …
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"Living in two worlds" : optimizing our indigenous knowledge systems to address the modern pandemic, HIV and AIDS
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Technology: Education, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2013.
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Wearing masks : an investigation of generational differences between Zulu adolescents and their parents in the Durban region from the adolescents' perspective
… generational differences between urban Zulu adolescents in the Durban region and their parents or guardians in order to determine whether there is, as it was popularly known in the nineteen seventies, a generation gap between children and their parents. My research entailed a literature …
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The role of old women in Zulu culture : with special reference to three tribes in the district of Nkandla
Old age is a neglected area of anthropological research despite the widespread interest in the human life cycle that has characterized much work within the discipline.- With the notable exception of the early pioneering work of Simmons, the anthropological literature on old age in preliterate …
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Gender, tradition and change : the role of rural women in the commoditization of Zulu culture at selected tourist attractions in Zululand
The commoditization of Zulu culture has become commonplace in the tourism industry in South Africa. Zulu culture and cultural products like music; dance, crafts, landscapes and others are often packaged and consumed in the tourism attractions in Zululand and elsewhere. This thesis examines culture …
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A Christian perspective of the world of spirits : a trans-ethnic examination
… religions such as Christianity, Hinduism and African Traditional Religion. Of particular interest to religionists is the personal and corporate response to such a world. A proper understanding and relationship to the spirit world helps religionists to better regulate their spiritual lives …
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Indigenous culture, heritage and tourism : an analysis of the official tourism policy and its implementation in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal
… tourism industry is facing many challenges in KwaZulu-Natal. First and foremost, the ownership of tourism resources still does not reflect the demographics of the population of the province. Second, indigenous Zulu culture remains under-packaged for tourism purposes. The little that is packaged …