Mechanical and Structural Properties of Fluorine-Ion-Implanted Boron Suboxide by Ronald Machaka, Bonex W. Mwakikunga, Elayaperumal Manikandan, Trevor E. Derry, Iakovos Sigalas, Mathias Herrmann

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DIDACTIC SCAFFOLDING LEADERSHIP PEDAGOGY: by G.E. Dames

“… This is a collaborative retrospective/introspective study of over forty years of spiritual and faith learning and teaching in search of answers to the following questions: Why did so many of the youth Coetzee (2019) taught develop into some of the most prominent leaders at all levels of South African society? What did he do right? How did he construct his teaching ministry? …”
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Public relations education by Betsie Ferreira

“…In this article, an attempt is made to test the validity of this model by reviewing it in terms of both international and South African literature. It is suggested that the model has international validity but lacks sufficient emphasis on international public relations. …”
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Learning from Black Theology by Basil Moore

“…While the need for Black Theology may be less critical in post-Apartheid South Africa, there are major lessons to be learned from how it constructed the Gospel message in the then current context of the oppression and exploitation of the oppressed South African blacks. (This article is an edited version of my honorary doctorate presentation at Rhodes University in 2012.) …”
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Black Writers, White Publishers: A case study of the Bantu Treasury Series in South Africa by Elizabeth LE ROUX

“…Inspired by the publication of novels in English by black South African authors, Doke established the series to provide a publications outlet in the local African languages. …”
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Natal Fruit Fly, Natal Fly, Ceratitis rosa Karsch (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…The Natal fruit fly is a pest of orchard fruits throughout much of KwaZulu Natal Province, Republic of South Africa, and is considered to be the most common fruit fly of economic importance in Zimbabwe. 50 to 100 percent of plums were reportedly infested in a South African locality one year despite the application of control measures. …”
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Quand l’art public (dé)fait la ville ? by Pauline Guinard

“…The City of Johannesburg is the first and the only South African city that has implemented a “Public Art Policy” since 2007. …”
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Natal Fruit Fly, Natal Fly, Ceratitis rosa Karsch (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…The Natal fruit fly is a pest of orchard fruits throughout much of KwaZulu Natal Province, Republic of South Africa, and is considered to be the most common fruit fly of economic importance in Zimbabwe. 50 to 100 percent of plums were reportedly infested in a South African locality one year despite the application of control measures. …”
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The prevalence of women sexual locking in a gender violence context - a pastoral perspective by M. E. Baloyi

“…This article aims to research and argue the downside of this unusual practice, which is growing among South African communities. …”
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Isidingo as entertainment-education by Nadia van der Merwe

“…In recent decades, various developmental, educational and other socially useful messages have often been included in the content of soap operas (Mody, 1991). The producers of South African soap opera Isidingo are acutely aware of their social responsibility and therefore attempt to make a contribution towards social change and nation building. …”
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Transformation in the Wisdom Books of the Hebrew Bible and its application to the context of Southern Africa by S. Fischer

“…It is shown how folk sayings can be relevant for the transformation of South African university education and how biblical proverbs may transform folk proverbs. …”
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South Africa: the arduous task of facing our religious past by E. Oliver

“… The term ‘rainbow nation’ tends to soften both the intensity and divergence of the complex mixture of origins, languages, ideologies, cultures, lifestyles and skills of the South African society. With Christians totalling more than 80% of the population and the Church recognised as the strongest non-government organization, one apparent exception to these differences is religion. …”
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Die Verband tussen etiese orientasie en die beoordeling van wenslikheid van oudio visuele erotiek en sensuur by André Van Deventer, H J Breytenbach H J Breytenbach

“…  It seems that distinct differences of opinion regarding the desirability of the portrayal of eroticism in films and the application of censorship are evident in the South African society. This empirical study has attempted to identify amongst young adults the role that their ethical orientation plays in evaluating film eroticism and censorship. …”
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The Safety of Learners and Teachers in School: A Criminological Analysis by Puseletso. A Dewee, Khethiwe Madima, Thifhulwifhelwi C. Tshidada

“…Recent study revealed that safety of learners and teachers continues to be a matter of major concern in the South African schools. Learners and teachers are no longer safe due to an increased level of violence in the schools. …”
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'n Narratiewe benadering tot die pastoraat: kritiese opmerkings na aanleiding van die huidige teologiese debat by A. R. Brunsdon

“… Theology in the South African context finds itself in turmoil. At the heart of this theological storm lies the diversity among theologians about how the Word of God should be proclaimed in the postmodern era, as postmodernism poses a challenge to all sciences to re-formulate their claims. …”
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Radical orthodoxy: its ecumenical vision by G. Ward

“…RO, it is argued, can be a resource for the South African de-colonization of Christian theology. …”
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A simple model of the Draupner Wave Experiment by Graeme Hocking, Emma Nel, Alice Markham, Erick Mubai, Thama Duba, Samah Ali, Hloniphile Sithole Mthethwa, Morwakoma Matabane, Ndivhuwo Ndou, Katlego Sebogodi, Salma Ahmedai, Nyathi Freeman

“…The Mathematics in Industry Study Group organized by Professor David Mason at the University of Witwatersrand in January, 2024, considered these waves due to their frequency at locations off the South African coast. There are a number of quite sophisticated models of these waves, but in this work we try to reproduce something like a rogue wave with a very simple free surface model, and in particular consider a wave generated in a circular tank by wave activity at the outer edge. …”
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Sappi’s stakeholder engagement approach involves listening to multiple voices for social impact by Andre Oberholzer, Mpho Lethoko, Mari Lee, Dalien Benecke, Thabisile Phumo

“… Putting theory into practice remains a challenge in the diverse South African context. The authors of this case study seek to present a communication programme that have been implemented by African communication professionals and which illustrate the practical application of business and social impact results to communication theory. …”
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Reconciling editorial independence and public accountability issues in Public Broadcasting Service by Guy Berger, Denis Jjuuko

“…Several dimensions can be identified in regard to assessing accountability and editorial independence, and also to the way that policy can work to integrate these two apparently contradictory imperatives. In 2004, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) was required in effect to mediate the complex challenges in this tension by formulating detailed editorial policies and systems. …”
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Parinari curatellifolia: A treasure trove of phytochemicals, nutritional benefits, and biological activities by Tafadzwa Kaseke, Trust Mukudzei Pfukwa, Kwanele Andy Nxumalo, Mawande Hugh Shinga, Umezuruike Linus Opara, Olaniyi Amos Fawole

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