Masila Joshua Masipa, Nontlanhla Ntakana, Sentawane Johanna Raseluma
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.15
Xenophobia, socioeconomic marginalization, discrimination, and a lack of institutional assistance are just a few of the complicated human security issues that African international mobile students studying in South Africa frequently face. These weaknesses jeopardize not just their academic achievement but also their general integration and well-being. The African philosophy of Ubuntu, which emphasizes empathy, shared...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23484-23498 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.14
The continually evolving dynamics of educational governance on a global scale have led to increased involvement of teacher unions in both school governance and professional management. This study in-vestigates the two-fold effects of teacher unions, positioning them as both facilitators and obstacles within the dynamics of school leadership processes. Utilizing instructional theory as a framework, this study examines...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23543-23552 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.18
Women that are born in different African societies have over the ages, contributed in different forms towards their societal development. Amongst the Igbo people, the Umuada remains a formidable force in societal development. This study focuses on the role of the Umuada in the development of Akwuke society. The researcher used ten key informant interviews and secondary literature to develop the content of the study. ...
Zimbabwe’s 2013 constitutional amendment introduced a 30 per cent gender quota for the National Assembly, positioning the country as a regional leader in formal gender equality measures. Nevertheless, women remain starkly under‑represented in key decision‑making roles, revealing a persistent paradox between affirmative policies and entrenched patriarchal structures. This conceptual desktop studycombines a systematic ...
Although significant progress has been achieved in the DR Congo since the establishment of United Nation’s peacekeeping operation, the eastern part continues to be plagued by recurrent waves of conflict, chronic humanitarian crises and serious human rights violations, including sexual and genderbased violence. This signalled the birth of a collaboration between United Nations Stabilization Missionin the Democratic Re...
The paper examines the effect of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) on sustainable energy development in South Africa with a critical focus on gender equity. It singles out continuing gender differences in the access and inclusion of energy, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas, with women being the victims of energy poverty and health hazards due to inefficient energy supply. Albeit setting up considerable inv...
Iyabode O.A. Nwabueze, Uzoma Amos Dike, Helen Titilola Olojede, Jummai Lucy Jubril
Volume 23 / Issue 1 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i1.14
The exclusion of female progenitors from historical and religious genealogies has significant implications for gender dynamics within socio-political structures. This study critically examined the absence of women in biblical genealogies—focusing on Ezra 8:1–14—and its enduring effects on contemporary Nigerian socio-political realities. While feminist theology and gender studies have challenged patriarchal readings o...
Literary works serve as an important source of data in doing stylistics studies. The study recognises this as a fact and thus, examined stylistic features in Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Zikora’. The research notes that the short story has not been accorded much linguistic attention over the years. In doing so, it applies Systemic Functional Linguistics by MAK Halliday as an analytical tool to explore 20 clauses with refere...
Sexual abuse of minors happens at an alarming rate, resulting in various health issues for the victims. Child sexual abuse is gaining much-needed attention from global society, and the South African government is lauded for its innovative legislation frameworks addressing sexual offences against children committed by adults. Nonetheless, knowing offenders' viewpoints is crucial for determining the basis of their sexu...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23841-23850 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.38
In traditional South African society, African philosophy played a central role in shaping social and political structures. Collective decision-making was the norm, often expressed through the rich use of poetry and idioms that embodied indigenous philosophical thought emphasizing a deep connection with nature as a source of originality and wisdom. However, the arrival of colonialism, and particu-larly the apartheid r...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23553-23563 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.19
The paper evaluates whether making gender parity an accountability of everyone in a secondary school-ing sector will not lead to a noticeable mileage in the equalisation of the two genders. The paper is both conceptual and empirical in nature within the qualitative research paradigm. The question guiding the paper is: how can the secondary schooling sector be made a beacon of hope as regards evincing progress with th...
Karabo Suzan Mabina, Marubini Harry Mukwevho, Tsoaledi Daniel Thobejane
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.37
There are noticeable gender gaps and differences, primarily in driver roles and passenger preferences on transport services. While e-hailing platforms are generally gender-neutral in their pricing and rules, there is a prevalent gender wage gap, often linked to driver experience and productivity differences. Additionally, many passengers prefer female drivers, citing safety and comfort concerns. The paper adopted a s...
Against the backdrop of vulnerable economic opportunities, the prominence of Content Monetisation has been well-embraced in many digital communities. Content creators leverage new social media technologies to generate income by creating and distributing content on social media domains. This paper argues that beyond economic objectives, content monetization has induced opportunities for women in rural South Africa to ...
The year 2019 brought an unexpected disaster that profoundly affected the world and left indelible memories. The global pandemic, COVID-19, resulted in a significant loss of life and had far-reaching consequences. It not only caused immense grief for families, creating orphans and widows but also shook the foundations of societies worldwide. Unlike previous wars and droughts, COVID-19 was an unprecedented and devasta...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23291-23303 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.1
This article explores the role of School Governing Bodies (SGBs) in promoting gender equity in Founda-tion Phase education within the Vhembe District of Limpopo, South Africa. Although national education policies emphasise gender equity, their implementation at the school level, particularly in rural areas, remains inadequate due to entrenched socio-cultural norms and a lack of awareness among key stake-holders. The ...
