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C.L.S. Nyembezi's use of traditional Zulu folktales in his Igoda series of school readers.
(1985)No abstract available. -
Conscientisation : a motive behind the selected poems of Sepamla, Serote, Gwala and Mtshali.
(2013)The thesis looks at how the poets Sepamla, Serote, Gwala and Mtshali (SSGM) make concerted efforts to demonstrate how different forms of social activities have sought to whitewash black people in believing myths about ... -
A critical analysis of N.F. Mbhele's one-act plays.
(2001)This thesis investigates the appropriateness and the accuracy of Mbhele's artistry in writing his one-act plays from Izivunguvungu Zempilo, Ishashalazi and Ezemihla Nayizolo. It considers the formal literary elements which ... -
A critical study of Elliot Zondi's historical dramas.
(2001)The study concentrate on a critical analysis of Elliot Zondi's historical dramas, Insumansumane and Ukufa KukaShaka. The study constitutes an attempt to apply the theoretical approaches. The plays have been chosen only for ... -
Cultural and religious contrasts and symbiosis in D.B.Z. Ntuli's short stories.
(1994)No abstract available. -
Feminist discourse analysis in four selected Zulu literary texts beyond 'woman as a victim'.
(2018)The study’s hypothesis was that the condition of women in Zulu patriarchal society as reflected in the selected Zulu literary texts is still intolerable. Some female and male authors tend to echo social tendencies and ... -
The functions of dreams and visions in the ibandla lamaNazaretha at Inanda.
(2003)This study investigates the function of dreams and visions in the Shembe church at Inanda. It looks at who Isia Shembe (the church founder) and his lineage are to Shembeites, the nature of the relationship between Shembe ... -
A historical perspective and linguistic analysis of onomastic elements with special reference to the Shangase clan.
(2006)The overall questions that were provided in the higher degrees proposal have been fairly answered throughout this doctoral dissertation. The following questions have been asked and answered throughout the thesis: What ... -
Homestead names as a reflection of social dynamics in Mabengela, Nkandla.
(1999)Homestead naming has been a Zulu practice since the days of King Shaka. Although this practice has been abandoned by some of the Zulus especially those living in urban areas, it still exists in some rural areas e.g. ... -
The implementation of isiZulu as a subject in the public primary schools of the Lower Tugela Circuit in KwaDukuza (Stanger)
(2008)The study aims to investigate the extent to which isiZulu is promoted as a subject in the -
Incazelo yomlando wemvelo wempilo yehlathi Intimbankulu elisemkhadlwini was-Ogwini : kuphonswa inselele emasikweni esiZulu nakwezokungcebeleka = An exploration of the natural and socio-cultural history of Ntimbankulu Forest in the Ugu region : a contribution to Zulu culture and rural eco-tourism.
(2010)The study investigates ecotourism potential at Ntimbankulu forest, a remote area which is found at Ugu District Municipality. The essential elements of true ecotourism according to Ceballos-Lascurain, Drake, Boo, Brandon, ... -
The indigenous knowledge systems based on religion and healing as encapsulated in O.E.H.M. Nxumalo and L.B.Z. Buthelezi's poetry.
(2010)This study concerns itself with indigenous knowledge systems related to religion and healing as encapsulated in Nxumalo and Buthelezi's poetry. Most of the poems referenced in this study are laced with religion and healing, ... -
Indikimba yokudingiswa ezinkondlweni zikaMazisi Kunene zesiZulu.
(2018)Lona ngumsebenzi wocwaningo ohlelwe ngokwalezi zahluko eziyisikhombisa.Ucwaningo olwenziwe kulo msebenzi lumayelana nendikimba yokudingiswa etholakala ezinkondlweni zesiZulu zikaMazisi Kunene. Isahluko sokuqala Kulesi ... -
The influence of selected English romantic poets in B.W. Vilakazi's poetry.
(2001)B.W. Vilakazi is regarded by many literary critics as the best poet of his time, who had he lived longer, would have marked his living years the Vilakazi era. It is for this reason that I decided to embark on the study of ... -
The influences of traditional medicine in relation to its various use by the African societies : a review of Zulu novels.
(2000)Traditional medicine, unlike western medicine, is not merely concerned with physical illness, but it is used for various purposes. For instance: It can be used for lkuthwala' (the process whereby a person consults a ... -
Ingcindezelo engokobuhlanga njengoba ivezwa ubucikomazwi besiZulu.
(2018)Lolu cwaningo lubheka ingcindezelo ngokobuhlanga emibhalweni yobucikomzawi besiZulu ebhalwe ngesikhathi sobandlululo nangesikhathi senkululeko eNingizimu Afrika. Lucwaninga indikimba yengcindezelo emibhalweni yeminxa ... -
Investigation into the portrayal of female characters in selected isiZulu novels after the year 2000: an African womanist literary approach.
(2019)What use to work in time memorial may be outdated in the current dispensation. Western feminism and African womanism does not tolerate women oppression. Hands of time are not static in so doing the tide of time ensures ... -
An investigation into the tonal system of Zulu, with special reference to nouns.
(1956)No abstract available. -
Iqhaza elingabanjwa ubuciko namasiko ukukhuthasa ukuzwana nokubekezelelana ngokwamasiko nokuvuselela ubuntu phakahi kwezinhlanga ezahlukene KwaZulu-Natal.
(2008)Lolu lucwaningo olumayelana neqhaza elingabanjwa ubuciko namasiko ukukhuthaza ukuzwana nokubekezelelana ngokwamasiko nokuvuselela ubuntu phakathi kwezinhlanga ezahlukene KwaZulu-Natal. Kulolu cwaningo kucutshungulwa ... -
Izigiyo as performed by Zulu women in the KwaQwabe community in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2009)This study investigates the content of izigiyo (specified personified solo dance songs) texts that Zulu women perform at social occasions in KwaQwabe, a rural area near KwaDukuza (Stanger) in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South ...