Hearing things
- Authors: Claassen, José
- Date: 2016
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:6019 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1021243
- Description: William Carlos Williams wrote: "It isn't what the poet says that counts as a work of art, it's what he makes, with such intensity of purpose that it lives with an intrinsic movement of its own to verify its authenticity." I would like to think that my poems only borrow life from my pen, taking on an identity and music of their own with the help of some ‘making’ on my part. My poems embrace a continuum of human experience from the intrapersonal to the societal. Using imagistic and cinematic forms, they preserve the vitality of their sources, from the music of cityscapes, to the texture of emotions, to the narratives of particular characters.
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- Date Issued: 2016
Poverty alleviation through employment creation in Matatiele, Eastern Cape Province
- Authors: Salukazana, Temate Lucia
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Poverty -- Economic aspects -- South Africa -- Matatiele , Job creation -- South Africa -- Matatiele
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:9245 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021138
- Description: This paper will be looking at unemployment in South Africa, since this is a serious matter. A number of policies in South Africa have been formulated to address the issue of unemployment since the transition from apartheid to democracy. The paper will attempt to define unemployment and the different types of unemployment. Even though policies have been designed, this does not necessarily mean that unemployment has, therefore, been reduced. In my research I will be concentrating on unemployment. I would be touching on ways that could be used to improve unemployment, in order to alleviate poverty. We are faced with challenges in our country and in the small town where we live: Matatiele. South Africa is faced with challenges, which will be addressed in the study, as it will be looking at the economy since the apartheid era ended, and the commencement of democracy under the African National Congress (ANC) government. The study will tackle the theories that were used in unemployment and the policies that were introduced, in order to improve unemployment. The study will be mentioning the different solutions that could be adopted, in order to improve unemployment and to alleviate poverty. It is not only the responsibility of the government, but through agricultural training and increased access to farming – especially in the area of Matatiele– government needs to subsidise these people, in order to produce people with skills. Unemployment would then decrease. Tourism is a prominent job-creator, because of the many opportunities it creates for semi-skilled labour, and because Matatiele people are friendly and hospitable. This could be accomplished through better education, investment to create more job opportunities, and fostering economic growth in the country (Emeka Okafor). The policy implications are that government should diminish labour-market segmentation, and the obstacles to entering the productive informal sector may be relevant. However, it should also look to other developing countries with high levels of unemployment. How have they coped with these problems.
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- Date Issued: 2015
Gravitational wave astronomy: a new window to the cosmos a new window to the cosmos
- Authors: Bishop, Nigel T
- Date: 2013
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:581 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1018923
- Description: [Introduction] Since recorded history began, humankind has wondered about, and tried to understand, the Universe. Until about 400 years ago, the only tool available was the naked eye. In 1609 Galileo applied the new invention of the telescope to astronomy, and so opened a window to the cosmos. This window has been getting wider and clearer with every technological improvement. But always the medium bringing information about the Universe has been light, because radio waves, X-rays, gamma-rays etc. are light at different energies, or in other words different colours of light. But that is about to change. In a few years time we will have measured gravitational waves, and so will have opened a new window to the cosmos. And that window is very different to the one open to light in its various forms, because these are all emitted from the surface of an astronomical body. Gravitational waves are caused by the relative motion of matter, and as such are generated primarily in the deep interior of the body.
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- Date Issued: 2013