http://hdl.handle.net/10386/47 2026-04-30T12:07:23Z 2026-04-30T12:07:23Z Mphahlele, Rasekele Bridgette http://hdl.handle.net/10386/5046 2025-09-12T01:00:22Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Social causes of teenage pregnancy : the case of an informal settlement, Polokwane, South Africa Mphahlele, Rasekele Bridgette The purpose of this study was to explore the social causes of teenage pregnancy in an informal settlement in Polokwane, South Africa. The study also examined factors that contribute to, and have an impact on, teenage pregnancy. An exploratory qualitative research method was employed to explore social causes of teenage pregnancy in an informal settlement at Polokwane, South Africa. The research participants of the study were purposively sampled 16 teenage mothers between the ages of 15-19 and residing in Extension 78, Polokwane. Data collection was done using semi-structured interviews. The collected data was analysed using a thematic analysis approach. The findings of the study reveal that teenage pregnancy can be attributed to multiple factors that include the failure of existing policies to mitigate or limit the prevalence of teenage pregnancy, transactional relationships between teenagers and elderly men, and a lack of accessible adequate healthcare services. This study recommends a holistic approach by the state departments concerned with teenage pregnancy, local communities, NGOs and scholars, who should collaborate in implementing suggested interventions to mitigate teenage pregnancy and its effects. To ensure effective implementation of legislative frameworks, it is essential to enhance progressive interventions and accountability measures in areas where they may be lacking and areas that have high numbers of teenage pregnancies. Thesis (M. A. (Sociology)) -- University of Limpopo, 2024

2024-01-01T00:00:00Z Baloyi, Raisibe Nelly http://hdl.handle.net/10386/4860 2025-02-01T01:00:17Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perceptions on safety related challenges in selected secondary schools of Mogalakwena Education District, Limpopo Province, South Africa Baloyi, Raisibe Nelly This study was conducted to explore the perceptions of safety related challenges in selected secondary schools of Mogalakwena Education District, Limpopo province namely: Langalibalele, Seritarita, and Ebenezer secondary schools following a qualitative research approach and exploratory research design. The non-probability sampling: Purposive sampling was adopted to sample 18 participants and 6 participants were selected from each school. In this study, data was gathered using one-on-one semi-structured face-to-face interviews and analysis was done using thematic content analysis. Social disorganisation theory was the adopted theoretical framework in the study that concluded that location matters in terms of what crime occurs in certain communities. The theory stated that school violence is likely to occur in crime-oriented communities and that family and neighbourhood play a significant in how learners view crime and how they carry themselves. The study identified causes of school violence, research on the topic and data collected from the chosen participants, the Department of Education (DBE) legislative frameworks are thought to be effective in some schools and not all. This study recommends that the DBE work with therapists and psychologists to support victimized educators and non-violent. To inform parents about the school violence, have awareness programs to acknowledge learners of how bad crime is. The study also suggests that parents and other stakeholders play a significant role in enhancing school security, work on improving the current security measures to guarantee safety of in the schools. Thesis (M. (Criminology)) -- University of Limpopo, 2024

2024-01-01T00:00:00Z Matlamela, Koena Maureen http://hdl.handle.net/10386/4851 2025-02-01T01:00:25Z 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z

Public confidence in the police in Mankweng Zone1, Limpopo Province Matlamela, Koena Maureen This study sought to measure the public’s level of confidence in the police in Mankweng, Unit- A. The study focused on public confidence in the police and reasons why it is of such importance, lack of public trust in the police, and aspects that the police should give attention to in serving the public. The study also focused on factors undermining public confidence in the police, police behaviour, and strategies to improve public confidence. The researcher used a quantitative, cross-sectional research design to evaluate the community’s level of confidence with their police. Probability multi-stage cluster sampling was used to select participants. The sample size comprised of 177 participants. A fixed-response questionnaire was written in English and translated to Sepedi because the community in Mankweng Zone 1, consists almost entirely of semi-black people belonging to the Sepedi Language group. The study measured professional fairness as the attribute of treatment and quality of decision making, and when combined the answers created a procedural fairness index of Cronbach’s Alpha = .7; and mean inter-item correlation of = .394. A relatively large percentage of the respondents were negative about the attribute of making quality decisions and treatment from the police. 75,2% of the sample reckoned the police are very ineffective in fighting crime. The study found that procedural fairness judgements play a crucial part and individuals focus strongly on police competence and fear of crime. Thesis (M. A. (Criminology)) -- University of Limpopo, 2023

2023-01-01T00:00:00Z Shibambu, Nyiko Faith http://hdl.handle.net/10386/4791 2025-01-22T01:00:12Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

The effects of urbanisation on the availability of medical plants at Malamulele Area, Limpopo Province, South Africa Shibambu, Nyiko Faith Medicinal plants are important to humanity and continue to be used worldwide as a source of food and basic healthcare. However, most of them are under threat of extinction. This was prompted by several negative factors contributing to the extinction of these [Medicinal] plants. These factors are, among others, demarcated to habitat loss, population increase, urbanisation and threats brought by climatic change. The purpose of this study was to ‘explore the effects of urbanisation on the availability of medicinal plants in Malamulele area of Limpopo Province, South Africa (SA). From a qualitative standpoint, this study employed exploratory research design. This study used non-probability sampling, also known as purposive sampling, and snowball sampling and to select twenty participants. These twenty participants comprised five traditional health practitioners and fifteen community members. Further, the study employed semi-structured In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) and documentary studies to collect data. Additionally, the study was underpinned by the Afrocentric Theory and Dependency Theory. For data analysis, the Spiral data was adopted to organise data and identify study themes aligned to the aim and objective of this study. The findings of this study highlight that the availability of medicinal plants in the Malamulele were threatened by urban development, leading to their extinction. All the participants reached a consensus that the ‘indigenous medicinal plants’ in Malamulele suffer a great loss due to urbanisation and lack of implementation of available conservation methods to prevent them from possible extinctions. The study found that these conservation methods are improperly implemented or not implemented at all. Again, it was found that the discovered rapid loss of these plants might negatively affect future preservations and protections. Apparently, urbanisation contributes to the witnessed decreases of natural resources, and medicinal plants are not immune. It is also shared that although the majority of Malamulele residents still heavily rely on positive use of medicinal plants such as sources of food, herbalism, medicinal activities, primary health care needs and therapeutic values; nevertheless, residents are often unable to protect these plants from threats imposed by urbanisation. This study concludes and recommends that lack of information regarding the importance of these plants, necessary conservation methods and awareness should be urgently looked at by relevant stakeholders in this sector. Therefore, this study vi reveals that indigenous people and Collins Chabane Local Municipality (CCLM) should take actions to protect these plants from extinctions. For Malamulele residents to achieve this, biodiversity knowledge and management skills are urgently required; also, responsive interventions should be introduced to better local current situations in the selected rural areas of Malamulele. Thesis (M.A. (Anthropology)) -- University of Limpopo, 2024

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