Volume 22 / Issue 3 / pp. 22869-22878 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v22i3.1
Clinical supervision is a valuable tool in achieving quality clinical education. It assists students to attain learning objectives, apply theory into practice and to become responsible and competent practitioners. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of student nurses regarding hospital-based clinical supervision in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study was done in seven hospitals in two districts...
Volume 22 / Issue 3 / pp. 22955-22962 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v22i3.8
Bullying continues to be a widespread concern in educational settings, necessitating a comprehensive strategy that goes beyond conventional interventions implemented within schools. This conceptual paper examines the importance of parents and guardians in improving the effectiveness of bullying intervention strategies in schools using a systems theory and role theory. A qualitative narrative literature review was use...
The main aim of this study is to explore the cogency of including the works of Athol Fugard in the Further Education and Training Phase: Teachers’ perspectives. This study focuses on selected schools in the Ekurhuleni South District. The importance of this investigation acts as a measure to determine how teaching the works of Athol Fugard does not only enhance and influence the teaching of English literature by the F...
The usage of digital pedagogy is developing quickly in the Fourth Industrial Revolution period (4IR). The digital world has entered education setting with technology being used to deliver education innovatively. Energy (electricity) is an important factor in digitalization. For some time, South Africa has failed to solve electricity crisis notoriously named Load-shedding. The effects of load-shedding havesupposedly i...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23708-23717 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.28
The paper reflects on whether deliberately advancing the female gender through schooling could not massively and uniquely contribute to the sustainable development agenda. The paper is conceptual and empirical in nature within the qualitative research paradigm. The question guiding the paper is: to what extent can the futuristic decision of deliberately being bias in favour of advancing the female gender through scho...
Joram Ndlovu, Douglas Nyathi, Thembelihle Nyathi, Venessa Siziba-Dozva
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23564-23575 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.20
The consequences of climate change are far-reaching, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where liveli-hoods largely rely on rain-fed agriculture. This situation presents significant threats to the region's de-velopment and intensifies existing gender inequalities. The varying impacts of climate change on women and men stem from their distinct roles, societal expectations, and inherent differences, with women being disp...
Despite advancements in mental health services, caregivers of individuals with mental illness in South Africa face increasing burdens. This study aimed to describe the experiences and coping strategies of caregivers of people living with mental illness in Emfuleni Local Municipality. A qualitative research approach with a descriptive design was employed. Twelve caregivers of people with mental illness were selected u...
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 23902-23910 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.5
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of final-year undergraduate students in critical health psychology regarding substance use and its prevention, within the framework of a critical health psychology curriculum. The research question was: What are the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of South African university students regarding substance use and its prevention,...
This conceptual paper examines the ‘digital double bind’ confronting rural learners in South Africa: Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies are promoted as engines of inclusion and self-directed learning, yet they operate within unequal, gendered digital ecologies where technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) is pervasive. Drawing on a critical–interpretive synthesis of peer-reviewedscholarship ...
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 23942-23951 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.9
This paper examines the often overlooked issue of physical abuse by wives against Nigerian husbands, highlighting the widespread silence and underreporting surrounding such experiences. Using Gender Role Theory, Stigma Theory, and the Power and Control Framework, the study explores how cultural expectations, institutional neglect, and societal stigma deter male victims from speaking out. A qualitative, literature-bas...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23455-23465 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.12
The usage of proverbs in J.J. Ncongwane et al.'s 1987 Siswati short tale anthology Emahemuhemu is critically examined in this article. The goal is to investigate how proverbs are employed as narrative devices to communicate traditional wisdom, cultural values, and behaviours. Selected proverbs were identified and interpreted using a textual analysis approach, taking into account their grammatical structure, metaphori...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23576-23596 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.21
The multilingual nature of the lyrics in Kwaito music, the popularity of this genre among young South Africans of all races and tribes, the universality and value of music throughout human history provides this genre with the potency for realizing the unitary effort envisaged in the constitution of South Africa. Despite its origin as an art-form invented by youth from the ghettoes (euphemized slums, romanticized as k...
The burden of mental health disorders, though a major public health concern globally, is disproportionately high in low- and middle-income countries, including those in Africa. In addition, despite the increased awareness regarding the crisis in mental health, comprehensive data regarding the prevalence and determinants of mental health disorders among adults in Africa is lacking. This scoping review investigates the...
Lucy Dim, Oluwunmi P. Awoyemi, Gbenga Sesan, Olusesan Ayodeji Makinde
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 24099-24106 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.23
Sextortion, a blend of sexual abuse and extortion, is an emerging cybercrime exploiting digital platforms. This article examines the rising incidence of cyber sextortion in Nigeria, emphasizing its gender-specific impacts and behavioral consequences. Increasingly, cases reported in developed countries have been traced to perpetrators operating from Nigeria locally called Yahoo Boys. The study uses a narrative review ...
This study explores the advancement of gender equality in electoral governance and women’s political representation in Cameroon through intersectional and feminist theoretical lenses. It emphasises the intersection between provisions in laws and regulations and their actual application. How does Cameroon effectively implement the legal framework on gender equality in its electoral governance? Employing a qualitative ...
