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2017-08-02 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Domestic violence: Why take a stand now? Alternatively, why not now?
Karabo Mokoena was not the first women in South Africa to be murdered at the hands of her intimate partner and she will not be the last if society and government do not play equal roles in combatting this pandemic. This is the view of Dr Nokuthula Mazibuko from the Department of Sociology in the College of Human Sciences.
2017-07-28 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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The Institute of Gender Studies explores female masochism
The College of Human Sciences’ Institute for Gender Studies hosted a research seminar on the topic, serialising female masochist subjectivities by mapping intensities from Deleuze’s Masoch to Macho Sluts and Fifty Shades of Grey. It was presented by Postdoctoral fellow in the College, Dr Chantelle Gray van Heerden.
2017-07-28 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Gender Based Violence: a truth telling moment
Gender based violence is a reality and a problem of the 21st century in South Africa for theological discourse and the church. While theology and the church have arguably been seedbeds of patriarchal structures, as an alternative, we propose deconstruction of Christian teachings and theologies that oppress people. The 21st century calls for life affirming theologies and teachings. This is the view of Reverend Fundiswa Kobo and Reverend Leomile Mangoedi from Unisa’s Department of Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology.
2017-07-28 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Decolonising indigenous languages: A case of missed opportunities
Decolonising indigenous languages, a case of missed opportunities, writes Phumzile Arthur Sotashe, lecturer in the Department of African Languages in Unisa’s College of Human Sciences.
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2017-07-26 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Remembering the lives and legacies of Nelson Mandela and Ahmed Kathrada
Our past leaders were gentle yet tough and that is the legacy we need to defend. This was discussed at a seminar that remembered the lives and legacies of Nelson Mandela and Ahmed Kathrada.
2017-07-25 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Find your voice and work hard to be heard
“Find your voice and work hard to be heard,” says lecturer at Unisa’s Department of Communication Science, Linah Nkuna, who recently obtained her master’s degree.
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2017-07-20 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Harvard student presents virtual seminar hosted by College of Human Sciences
Unisa’s College of Human Sciences hosted a virtual presentation by Harvard University student, Obasi Shaw, using the technology of its Digital Teaching Lab.
