Browsing Theses and Dissertations (African Languages) by Supervisor "Mojalefa, M.J. (Mawatle Jeremiah), 1948-"

Browsing Theses and Dissertations (African Languages) by Supervisor "Mojalefa, M.J. (Mawatle Jeremiah), 1948-"

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  • Mothiba, Kwena Frans (University of Pretoria, 2014)
  • Bokaba, Nomadlozi Brenda (University of Pretoria, 2019)
    The aim of this study is to compare and contrast isiZulu and Sepedi detective narratives, a genre which has not been fully embraced by literary scholars and authors in the African languages. The intention is to compare and ...
  • Mohlala, Mankgoke Jonas (University of Pretoria, 2008-09-08)
    The purpose of this study is to trace and describe the form, origin and history of the praise poem ‘Ba Masemola’. This praise poem was included in the volume Seriti sa Thabantsho (1956). In that period, E. M. Ramaila ...
  • Kekana, Mmantu Idah (University of Pretoria, 2015)
    There is a dearth of reading-material in Sepedi for children and youths because the written and reading language in Sepedi is relatively young. Any written texts for children and youths must therefore be in such a way as ...
  • Thokoane, Makgalakgatha Daniel (University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The objective of this investigation is to look into, and to describe, the development and merit of the Sepedi essay-oeuvre. The works taken into account are the essay collections that were published from 1943 to 1996. At ...
  • Masalesa, Metse Juliet (University of Pretoria, 2010-09-08)
    The objective of this investigation is to conduct research into the authors of Sepedi essays (and their works) whose essays display elements of excellence. The works that are investigated include only essay collections ...
  • Kanyane, Francinah Mokgobo (University of Pretoria, 2008-07-11)
    Any discussion of the growth and development of essays in Sepedi must include the name of E.K.K. Matlala. Matlala was the first author to publish a volume of Sepedi essays. This publishing of this volume, entitled Mengwalo ...
  • Maepa, Sally Makwena (University of Pretoria, 2017)
    Serudu (1989) and Groenewald (1993) are literary theorists who have attempted to indicate the structure of Sepedi epic narrative. However, in their definitions of the concepts epic narrative, praise poetry, narrative poetry ...
  • Mahlangu, Katjie Sponono (University of Pretoria, 2015)
    This thesis examines Southern Ndebele (not Northern Ndebele or Zimbabwean Ndebele), its history, standardisation and controversies in isiNdebele orthography and spelling from 1921 to 2010. In the late 1970s, the amaNala ...
  • Nkadimeng, Manangane S. (University of Pretoria, 2016)
    The study addresses the problem, already identified in 1986 by Msimang that definitions such as Bascom's (1965) fail to differentiate clearly between historical narratives and legends. To evolve a more accurate definition, ...
  • Aphane, Modikwa Caroline (University of Pretoria, 2008-09-23)
    Maditsi is one of the most significant authors in Sepedi literature. He has written various texts, including poetry, short stories and a novelette. He won the first award of the Samuel E Mqhayi prize awarded by the Suid ...
  • Makgabo, Mmamoyahabo Constance (University of Pretoria, 2008-07-15)
    A close look at the first literary works in European countries reveals that love stories and the theme of romance took prominence among the authors of the time. French authors are a good example of writers of these love ...
  • Lebaka, Kgeledi Johanna (University of Pretoria, 2006-12-13)
    In this thesis, an attempt is made to divide the Sepedi love story as 'light' reading matter into different subgenres. In order to do this, a distinction has to be made between 'light' and 'serious' reading matter. In ...
  • Magapa, Ntepele Isaac (University of Pretoria, 2006-12-13)
    This research aims to investigate the development of the Sepedi detective story, and to classify existing works into appropriate sub-genres. The study will use the methods of comparison, grouping, description and interpretation. ...
  • Maruma, Mamalatswa Walburga (University of Pretoria, 2012-06-18)
    In Sepedi, there is a problem of using irony instead of satire in reference to literary genres. The difference between the two concepts is that irony is a figure of speech and satire is a text type. To bring clarity on ...
  • Mampuru, Deborah (University of Pretoria, 2015)
    When the origin and the development of the Sepedi literature is looked into, it emerged that the main effort was made by the missionaries. The Berlin Lutheran Church will never be forgotten for the contribution they made. ...
  • Maila, Ramalau Andries (University of Pretoria, 2007-09-12)
    The aim of this investigation is to examine and discuss the growth and development of the Sepedi drama. With the aim in mind, both written (stage) dramas and radio dramas that were broadcast and appeared in book form at a ...
  • Kgatla, Peter Moroka (University of Pretoria, 2000)
    The aim of this research is to give a literary accountable description of the development of the short story in Sepedi. In order to achieve this, the descriptive as well as the expository and comparative method are used, ...
  • Thobakgale, Raphehli Michael (University of Pretoria, 2005)
    Anyone wishing to laud Matsepe for his literary ability should first turn to Ramaila who was not only one of the first writers in Sepedi, but also taught his people to read. Some of his short stories in the volume entitled ...
  • Sebake, Senkatile Jackson (University of Pretoria, 2006-06-23)