Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23304-23319 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.2
This study analyses the experiences and perceptions of women stakeholders involved in school governing bodies (SGBs) of no-fee public schools located in the southwestern townships of Gauteng Province. Their roles as primary caregivers and essential community and family anchors are significant; however, their involvement in school governance is often undervalued, especially in marginalized educational settings. This s...
Corruption remains one of the most severe threats to South Africa’s administration, posing a significant barrier to transformation through development and justice. This study explores the detrimental effects of corruption on economic growth, public service delivery, and institutional performance, with a particular focus on local municipalities. Using the example of the Mahikeng Local Municipality (MLM) in the North W...
The research assesses the efficacy of school policies aimed at supporting learners affected by teenage pregnancy in secondary schools located in the Mkhuhlu Circuit in the Bushbuckridge region, Bohlabela District, Mpumalanga Province. Teenage pregnancy harms learners' academic performance due to absenteeism, poor performance in school, and increased dropout rates. Notwithstanding the presence of national directives o...
This study explored the educational participation and achievement of teen mothers in South Africa with specific reference to the Vhembe District of the Limpopo Province. This paper investigated school attendance at school and academic performance by teen mothers in the Vhembe District schools. The sample consisted of sixty teenage mothers, eighteen teachers and six principals who were purposively selected. Qualitativ...
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 24010-24020 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.15
Understanding sex differences in cognition, physical activity and obesity measures among young and middle-aged adults in Sub-Saharan Africa, which has been inconsistently reported, may provide insight into early cognitive decline and inform gender-specific preventive strategies. This has served as the justification for this study. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 260 healthy adults, aged 18–50 ...
Boitumelo J. Molato, Zandi R. Sibeko, Siphiwe T. Madlala, Ramoipei J. Phage, Siboniso Ngomane, Lucky N. Mgobhozi, Mpilo Shange
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 24021-24035 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.16
Background: Effective parent-adolescent communication plays a crucial role in preventing HIV, especially during adolescence, a stage marked by heightened curiosity, risk-taking behaviour, and exploration of sexual activity. Even though many adolescents are sexually active, research indicates that communication between parents and adolescents about HIV-related issues remains limited, particularly in developing countri...
In international relations, films have become mirrors through which we view the world and examine social narratives or phenomena in the global arena. While polygamy and polyandry are common in some parts of Africa, Multi-Partner Fertility (MPF) was linked to widowhood and remarriage; the practice of unmarried females having children by different men was uncommon and frowned upon. Nigeria ranks 11th position among cou...
Vincent Chidindu Asogwa, Dzivhonele Albert Sinthumule
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.30
Action research is an increasingly popular method in educational inquiry but presents unique ethical challenges due to its participatory and context-specific nature. This systematic review aims to identify key ethical principles, guidelines, and best practices for conducting action research in high school and higher education settings. A comprehensive search strategy was employed across multiple databases to gather p...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23380-23394 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.7
The change in times has been affecting various aspects of life which include culture and tradition. Tshi-kona traditional dance has been a part of the Vhavenda cultural identity thus having an impact on the lives of young men who take part in the dance and the community at large. As the world becomes more modernised, the traditional aspect of life is likely to suffer. The aim of the study was to investigate the influ...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23320-23334 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.3
The prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa remains a critical challenge that the country is faced with. Recent data highlights that despite interventions, GBV rates continue to rise, par-ticularly in marginalized communities. This mixed model desktop study sought to conduct a post Covid-19 comprehensive analysis to find out the factors contributing to escalation of GBV in South Africa. The findings...
Background: Mental health care users (MHCUs) are usually admitted to mental health care facilities when they relapse. MHCUs who abuse illicit substances get admitted to a special ward in the hospital specifically for drug detoxification for six weeks. Despite thorough recovery programs, there is still rapid post-discharge relapse among MHCUs with high accessibility to substances. The study was conducted at a psychiat...
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 24107-24113 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.24
This study explores how patriarchal ideologies are embedded and perpetuated through Tshivenḓa naming practices and how these practices negatively impact productivity. The study examines how socialisation through names perpetuate patriarchy to individuals, families and the society at large and how it subsequently infiltrates broader societal sectors such as the economy and politics. The central argument is that names ...
I. Owusu Darkwa, I. Coetzee-Prinsloo, T.V. Nesengani
Volume 23 / Issue 1 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i1.23
Hypertension, a non-communicable disease (NCD), poses a public health threat globally, especially in low-middleincome countries, including Ghana. Family members contribute immensely to the management of chronic diseases such as hypertension. To achieve optimal control of hypertension, a Psychoeducational programme may be adopted as a non-pharmacological strategy to complement the management of hypertension by family ...
This paper investigates if what removes underachievement in one secondary school could do the same in another irrespective of the gender of learners at the school. The paper was motivated by diverse discourses about learner-underachievement being uniquely institutional instead of being multi-institutional. This paper is conceptual and empirical in nature within the qualitative research paradigm. The question guiding ...
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 24036-24049 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.17
Examination malpractices in computer-based testing have become a growing trend in academic institutions worldwide, with its attendant negative effects on students’ academic concerns. This study, therefore, investigates the relationship and predictive roles of undergraduates’ gender, digital literacy, and study habits on attitudes toward examination malpractice in computer-based testing in selected universities in Sou...
