Browsing Theses and Dissertations (African Languages) by Subject "Theme"

Browsing Theses and Dissertations (African Languages) by Subject "Theme"

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  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Phiri, Rebecca Batsile (University of Pretoria, 2008-08-15)
    This mini-dissertatation is aimed at critically analysing the importance of Setswana culture in relation to problems experienced today due to adaptation to Western culture. The mini-dissertation is discussed within the ...
  • Mahlaka, M. M. (University of Pretoria, 2007-07-17)
    This dissertation analyses the novelette Marara, written by D.P. Semakaleng Monyaise. This work has been previously investigated by critics such as Mogajane, Malope and Mogapi, who focused on its content and style and ...
  • Lebaka, Kgeledi Johanna (University of Pretoria, 1999)
    Lentsoane uses the title of his narrative to highlight the theme. Special attention is paid to this. The suspense is captured in the clash between the traditional attitude to life held by the Bapedi and the modem philosophy ...
  • Ralekgari, Cannie K (University of Pretoria, 2007-07-17)
    The theme of politics has been popular among authors of African language literary works in the past years. In Setswana literature authors often explore this theme in dramas. Among those scholars who have discussed political ...
  • Sefoka, Moipone Magdalina (University of Pretoria, 2008-09-19)
    This dissertation analyses Lukas Motšheletšhele, the first novel written by M.M. Rammala, who also wrote Rangwane ke go Paletše (1971) and Mabosebosane (s.a.). Lukas Motšheletšhele is a tragic novel. M.O. Dona (1994) and ...
  • Moepi, Gaamele Francina (University of Pretoria, 2011)
    This study examines D.P.S Monyaise’s short story titled Omphile Umphi Modise which were scrutinized by Mogapi (1992), Pretorius (1990), Manyaka (1992), Shole (1997) and Malimabe (1998). Their investigation did not only ...
  • Magapa, Ntepele Isaac (University of Pretoria, 2013-01-10)
    In this dissertation Lebopa' s two short stories entitled Ntlo ya monna yo mongwe and Bomahlwabadibona are compared with each other. Groenewald is the first person to have pointed out the importance of these two detective ...
  • Motlhamme, Moitheki Zephorah (University of Pretoria, 2007-11-12)
    Ranamane (in Gerard 1993: 177) describes L. D Raditladi as one of the first Setswana writers of importance, a dedicated conservationist and enthusiastic developer of the Setswana language whose works have won considerable ...
  • Shiburi, Piet Thapedi (University of Pretoria, 2007)
    A representative example of Monyaise’s work is his novel Go ša Baori, published in 1970. A survey of the literature reveals that this novel has already been investigated, by Malope R.M and (1986), Shole J. S.S (1988) who ...
  • Makgato, Moshidi Mary (University of Pretoria, 2007-11-03)
    This investigation looks on how Setswana short story writers depict female characters in short stories as compared to their male counterparts. Four methods are employed in this study, namely: definition, interpretation, ...
  • Thobejane, Mamphofore Mack (University of Pretoria, 2010-03-01)
    In his monograph on Sepedi/North Sotho, Groenewald (1993:19) describes Moses Josiah Madiba as one of the first authors of didactic or moral tales. He also points out that Madiba’s contribution includes other kinds of works, ...