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University of South Africa

1. Selepe, Thapelo, 1956-. Towards the African theory of literary production : perspectives on the Sosotho novel.

Degree: 1999, University of South Africa

► Critical studies and creative works in the Sesotho novel have made some of the important contributions in Sesotho literary history in particular, and African literary… (more)

▼ Critical studies and creative works in the Sesotho novel have made some of the important contributions in Sesotho literary history in particular, and African literary history in general. However, such contribution has been dictated by a particular history and an ideology. The world-view in literary practice that emerged from that history is the one that tends to divorce literature, literary study and language from society. Consequently, this study identifies this practice as a problem that needs to be addressed. This study argues from this perspective that literature, literary study and language should be re-established as integral parts in a manner that pedagogical practice would translate into positive social practices. To realise this ideal the study approaches the study of the Sesotho novel from the perspective of literary production. The theory of literary production insists that literature is a form of social production. This argument becomes even more pertinent to the study of the novel, which is viewed as having profound elements of realism that mirror society. A consideration of the Sesotho novel as a form of literary production that is linked to other forms of social production immediately leads to the question of the development of the Sesotho novel. The possibilities that are identified include external influence and internal evolution in the development of the Sesotho novel. These possibilities also have a bearing on the study of the Sesotho novel in particular and the study of the African novel in general. In order to pursue the argument to its logical conclusion, the development of the Sesotho novel is divided into three periods: 1900-1930; 1930-1960 and the 1960s- 1990s. Each of these periods demonstrates a particular ideological leaning that is akin to the material conditions of each period. Taking this trend as a pattern in the development of the Sesotho novel, this study advocates an approach that links literature and literary studies to society. Advisors/Committee Members: Swanepoel, C. F (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Sesotho novel; African literature; Epic; Folklore; Literary production; Mode of production; Language; Social development; Audience; Pedagogical practice

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APA (6^th Edition):

Selepe, Thapelo, 1. (1999). Towards the African theory of literary production : perspectives on the Sosotho novel. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of South Africa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17709

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Selepe, Thapelo, 1956-. “Towards the African theory of literary production : perspectives on the Sosotho novel.” 1999. Doctoral Dissertation, University of South Africa. Accessed December 11, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17709.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Selepe, Thapelo, 1956-. “Towards the African theory of literary production : perspectives on the Sosotho novel.” 1999. Web. 11 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Selepe, Thapelo 1. Towards the African theory of literary production : perspectives on the Sosotho novel. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of South Africa; 1999. [cited 2019 Dec 11]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17709.

Council of Science Editors:

Selepe, Thapelo 1. Towards the African theory of literary production : perspectives on the Sosotho novel. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of South Africa; 1999. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17709

University of South Africa

2. Kock, L. J. (Levina Jacoba). The drama of Senkatana by S.M. Mofokeng : a speech act exploration.

Degree: 1997, University of South Africa

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17109

► The drama of Senkatana by S.M. Mofokeng is analysed by applying principles provided by speech act theory, using as basis the explication of the theory… (more)

▼ The drama of Senkatana by S.M. Mofokeng is analysed by applying principles provided by speech act theory, using as basis the explication of the theory by Bach and Harnish (1979). The socio-cultural context in the play has as its starting point the realm of myth and legend. From here all categories of relationships within the protagonist/antagonist encounter unfold, as do opposing sets of contextual beliefs characters rely on; these are primarily responsible for the growing conflict in the drama. Enhancing the mythical character of the play is the absorbing role played by the diboni, acting as seers, as prophets and as additional 'authorial voice'. Their and those of other characters' speech acts reflect this and more; they operate in a substantiated sign-system which provides a framework for evaluating each semiotic act from locutionary, illocutionary and perlocutionary dimensions of meaning. Chapter 1 comprises a historical survey of studies on speech act theory, and includes a brief summary of the position of the theory in the field of semiotics. The micro speech act analysis of the play is facilitated by the division of the text into smaller action units (summarised in Addendum 1). Chapter 2, containing the greater part of the exposition, commences the narration of the folktale and offers a clear rendering of the epic rise of the hero. Chapter 3 portrays the rise and progress of the antagonists challenging the hero, coupled with intensifying anxiety among the protagonists. Chapter 4 provides a vivid overview of how the values of the hero triumph over those of the antagonist despite the physical slaying of the hero. Chapter 5 offers a graphic outline of how the macro speech act is accomplished in the play. It is shown how an investigation of the speech act profiles of characters, coupled with the evaluation of illocutionary tactics and illocutionary/perlocutionary dynamics, communicates significant information pertaining to characterisation. A graph illustrating the rise and fall of micro speech acts within the larger macro speech act is provided in Addendum 2. Suggestions are made regarding future research in literary texts. Advisors/Committee Members: Swanepoel, C. F (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Speech acts; Didascalies; Signs; Constative; Directive; Commissive; Acknowledgment; Action unit; Illocutionary act; Perlocutionary act

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APA (6^th Edition):

Kock, L. J. (. J. (1997). The drama of Senkatana by S.M. Mofokeng : a speech act exploration. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of South Africa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17109

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kock, L J (Levina Jacoba). “The drama of Senkatana by S.M. Mofokeng : a speech act exploration.” 1997. Doctoral Dissertation, University of South Africa. Accessed December 11, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17109.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kock, L J (Levina Jacoba). “The drama of Senkatana by S.M. Mofokeng : a speech act exploration.” 1997. Web. 11 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Kock LJ(J. The drama of Senkatana by S.M. Mofokeng : a speech act exploration. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of South Africa; 1997. [cited 2019 Dec 11]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17109.

Council of Science Editors:

Kock LJ(J. The drama of Senkatana by S.M. Mofokeng : a speech act exploration. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of South Africa; 1997. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17109

University of South Africa

3. Tsiu, M. W. (Moruti William), 1944-. Basotho family odes (diboko) and oral tradition .

Degree: 2002, University of South Africa

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/684

► Basotho family odes (diboko) form part of oral literature, and refer to names of families, clans or totems. They constitute poetic compositions conveying information about… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Basotho; Family odes (diboko); Progenitors; Clans; Oral tradition; Genealogies; Performance; Mmantilatilane; Recitation

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Tsiu, M. W. (Moruti William), 1. (2002). Basotho family odes (diboko) and oral tradition . (Masters Thesis). University of South Africa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10500/684

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Tsiu, M. W. (Moruti William), 1944-. “Basotho family odes (diboko) and oral tradition .” 2002. Masters Thesis, University of South Africa. Accessed December 11, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/684.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Tsiu, M. W. (Moruti William), 1944-. “Basotho family odes (diboko) and oral tradition .” 2002. Web. 11 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Tsiu, M. W. (Moruti William) 1. Basotho family odes (diboko) and oral tradition . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of South Africa; 2002. [cited 2019 Dec 11]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/684.

Council of Science Editors:

Tsiu, M. W. (Moruti William) 1. Basotho family odes (diboko) and oral tradition . [Masters Thesis]. University of South Africa; 2002. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/684

University of South Africa

4. Tsiu, M. W. (Moruti William), 1944-. Basotho oral poetry at the beginning of the 21st century .

Degree: 2008, University of South Africa

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1362

► Largely based on material recorded during an internationally sponsored inter-university research tour through the Sesotho speaking area of southern Africa in August 2000, this thesis… (more)

▼ Largely based on material recorded during an internationally sponsored inter-university research tour through the Sesotho speaking area of southern Africa in August 2000, this thesis explores the state of the Basotho oral poetry, the dithoko `praise poems', the difela `mine workers' chants' and the diboko `family odes' at the beginning of the 21st century. Unlike the classical dithoko which were inspired by the wars or the battles in which the Basotho fought as well as cannibalism, those composed at the beginning of the 21st century are inspired by socio-economic and political situations of the poets. Lack of wars has resulted in the poets turning the praising to their chiefs and themselves. Changing socio-economic conditions inspired the difela compositions. The diboko though still a living tradition among the rural Basotho are not adhered to by some who are affected by modernism. Performance of the three oral genres has shifted from the natural settings such as the battlefield, working parties, traditional courts, assemblies, etc., to organized annual festivals such as Morija Arts & Cultural Festival which constitute the Basotho's `popular culture'. The subject-matter and themes of the dithoko have shifted from warfare to traditional chiefs, current heroic deeds of the poets, current political situations and religion. The difela are characterized by inclusion of new subject-matter. The diboko still play an important function as carriers of the names of the ancestors, the tribal idiosyncrasy of the clan and the history associated with the clan's establishment. The three Basotho oral genres demonstrate an emergence of a new phenomenon whereby one genre penetrates another, a phenomenon which may be called `migration of texts'. The last chapter explores the insights emanating from the entire research, and discusses suggestions on what should be done to ensure that the Basotho oral genres are maintained and improved. The video footage of the poets recorded at various places of the Free State and Lesotho have contributed to the success of the research. The thesis serves as a contribution to the Basotho's dynamic oral poetry on which scholars will hopefully do further research in the near future. Advisors/Committee Members: Swanepoel, C. F (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Thoko 'praise poem'; Dithoko 'praise poems'; Sefela 'mine workers' chants'; Difela 'mine workers' chants'; Seboko 'family ode/clan praise'; Diboko 'family odes/clan praises'; Seroki 'a poet'; Diroki 'the poets'; Mosotho 'a Mosotho'; Basotho 'the Basotho'; Performance; Subject-matter; Theme; Penetration/migration; Oral genres

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APA (6^th Edition):

Tsiu, M. W. (Moruti William), 1. (2008). Basotho oral poetry at the beginning of the 21st century . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of South Africa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1362

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Tsiu, M. W. (Moruti William), 1944-. “Basotho oral poetry at the beginning of the 21st century .” 2008. Doctoral Dissertation, University of South Africa. Accessed December 11, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1362.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Tsiu, M. W. (Moruti William), 1944-. “Basotho oral poetry at the beginning of the 21st century .” 2008. Web. 11 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Tsiu, M. W. (Moruti William) 1. Basotho oral poetry at the beginning of the 21st century . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of South Africa; 2008. [cited 2019 Dec 11]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1362.

Council of Science Editors:

Tsiu, M. W. (Moruti William) 1. Basotho oral poetry at the beginning of the 21st century . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of South Africa; 2008. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1362

University of South Africa

5. Grobler, Gerhardus Marthinus Maritz. Time order in three novels of OK Matsepe : the story behind the text .

Degree: 1989, University of South Africa

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3322

► One of the major text-oriented movements of the twentieth century, structuralism interests itself in the structural patterns of literary works. Gerard Genette, renowned French structuralist,… (more)

▼ One of the major text-oriented movements of the twentieth century, structuralism interests itself in the structural patterns of literary works. Gerard Genette, renowned French structuralist, examined the complex relations between the narrative and the story it tells. Among others, he dealt with tense,which works with the relationship between the time of the story (histoire) and the time of the text (recit). Thus he order concerns the relationship between the succession of events in the story and their arrangement in the text, duration has to do with distortion of narrative speed, while frequency denotes the relationship between the number of times an event appears in the story and the number of limes it is narrated or mentioned in the text (Chapter 1). Rooted in the aforementioned tenets, this study examines time order, i.e.order relations, in three novels of Northern Sotho author 0 K Matsepe, viz LeSitaphiri (Chapter 2), meqokqo ya Bjoko (Chapter 3) and Letsofalela (Chapter 4). By reconstructing the story from the text in each case, the remarkable extent to which Matsepe deviated from linear chronology was revealed The investigation disclosed numerous discrepancies between story-time and text-time, in Genette's terms known as anachrolis: analepsis which implies a "return to the past" and prolepsis denoting "a leap into the future". All three works begin in medias res, which means that the starting point of the text is not the starting point of the story. Through his abundant use of analepsis Matsepe manages to blur the distinction between past and present, creating a literary portrait of simultaneity and timelessness, a reality, yet different from the real world. In a world fraught with magic, turmoil and strife, peace can only be enjoyed when the inhabitants have moved to a new locality. In so doing, Matsepe hints at another world as the eventual peaceful destination of man. The few instances of prolepsis similarly stress that longing for a better dispensation: on earth man is but a sojourner on his way somewhere (Chapter 5). Advisors/Committee Members: Swanepoel, C. F (advisor).

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APA (6^th Edition):

Grobler, G. M. M. (1989). Time order in three novels of OK Matsepe : the story behind the text . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of South Africa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3322

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Grobler, Gerhardus Marthinus Maritz. “Time order in three novels of OK Matsepe : the story behind the text .” 1989. Doctoral Dissertation, University of South Africa. Accessed December 11, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3322.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Grobler, Gerhardus Marthinus Maritz. “Time order in three novels of OK Matsepe : the story behind the text .” 1989. Web. 11 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Grobler GMM. Time order in three novels of OK Matsepe : the story behind the text . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of South Africa; 1989. [cited 2019 Dec 11]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3322.

Council of Science Editors:

Grobler GMM. Time order in three novels of OK Matsepe : the story behind the text . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of South Africa; 1989. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3322

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6. Van der Merwe, A. P. (Anna Petronella). The Didascalies as sign-system in three dramas by M.S. Serudu.

Degree: 1992, University of South Africa

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16259

► The dynamic nature of drama is reflected in the inherent dichotomous composition of text and performance. The continuing controversy about the infrequent public performances of… (more)

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APA (6^th Edition):

Van der Merwe, A. P. (. P. (1992). The Didascalies as sign-system in three dramas by M.S. Serudu. (Masters Thesis). University of South Africa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16259

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Van der Merwe, A P (Anna Petronella). “The Didascalies as sign-system in three dramas by M.S. Serudu.” 1992. Masters Thesis, University of South Africa. Accessed December 11, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16259.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Van der Merwe, A P (Anna Petronella). “The Didascalies as sign-system in three dramas by M.S. Serudu.” 1992. Web. 11 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Van der Merwe AP(P. The Didascalies as sign-system in three dramas by M.S. Serudu. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of South Africa; 1992. [cited 2019 Dec 11]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16259.

Council of Science Editors:

Van der Merwe AP(P. The Didascalies as sign-system in three dramas by M.S. Serudu. [Masters Thesis]. University of South Africa; 1992. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16259

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