Magezi Elijah Baloyi
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 349933 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Magezi Elijah Baloyi |
| NOMBRES | Magezi Elijah |
| APELLIDO | Baloyi |
| FIRMA | BALOYI M E |
| AFILIACIONES | University of South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8665-8297 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 24 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 13 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 24 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2014 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
An exploration into the prevalence of the “Ben 10” trend in a South African decolonial context
It is evident that African marriage has been under severe stress and decline for different reasons within the democratic dispensation. Factors like migrant workers, cultural change and other civil developments have not been innocent in this challenge. The authors of this article selected the Ben 10 practices for a study towards seeking ways to retain the dignity and respect which the African marriage once had before. The practical and traditional…
The burial of the husband as an opportunity for the introduction of his children, born outside of wedlock - An African pastoral study
African funerals have been an occasion to send off the departing person in a dignified way, but they also served as a communal affair where relatives could meet and mend their relationships. For the purpose of this study, funerals have also become a situation where unknown and even unaccepted children of the male deceased who were born outside marriage would be introduced into a family or clan. There would not be any guarantee that such practices…
A critical analysis of xivuya in a violent gender-abusive South African context
A Critical Evaluation of the Impact of “After Tears” Parties on the Funeral Traditions of the Vatsonga in Limpopo—A South African Traditional Perspective
Death is a universal phenomenon, defined by the rituals associated with it and conducted within the confines of the culture to which the deceased belonged; thus, it is nearly impossible to universalise a particular mourning pattern, as African people display considerable diversity. The complexities introduced into African mourning by colonialism and other developmental changes, such as urbanisation and the recent COVID-19 pandemic, have relegated…
The Evolution of African Funerals in Democratic Dispensation- Some Perspectives from Kenya and South Africa
Death, dying, and funerals have been processed and conducted within the frameworks of particular cultures and religions around the world, and Africans are no exception to this practice. This paper examines how the adoption of the colonial agenda led to the displacement of certain African epistemologies regarding funeral practices. It exposes why Africans are burying their own people outside the confines of their cultures and religions. The scope …
Women’s Exclusion from Political Participation and Coup D’etat
African leaders often cling to power for extended periods without recognising the need for a peaceful transfer of authority. Consequently, many African countries are governed by long-term leaders who remain in office for decades, often maintaining their positions through seemingly democratic processes. The spread of these distorted democracies has increased tensions and triggered coup d’états targeting sitting presidents. Countries such as Gabon,…
Critical inquest into ku songa masangu (sexual abstinence) as a gender and HIV/Aids-related issue within African indigenous funerals – a Vatsonga perspective
Death and dying as a global phenomenon have remained one of the most feared issues of human life. Mourning traditions, including taboos, prohibitions and rituals, among others, normally accompany African indigenous funerals. This is because death is viewed as the greatest enemy of man (sic) to the extent that remedial plans need to be put in place to avoid its recurrence in that family, clan, or community. Most African tribes have practised sexua…
Bring him/her back home!” – The relevance of burying people in their ancestral homes – A South African practical theological mourning appraisal
It is still understood as a taboo for some African tribes like Vatsongas and Vhavenda (Limpopo, South Africa) for one not to be buried at their own home as and when they pass on, for instance Tsongas and Vendas (Limpopo, South Africa). The African belief that when people die from this life, they enter another life, comes with questions like, where is the real home? Even if the person was blessed with many homes during his life, or was homeless, t…
The pastoral role in moral regeneration – A South African perspective
In the past, the role of the pastor was not only recognised by the church in which he served, but also by the entire community. Government, institutions, and society at large to an extent relied on pastors to help build up communities. For this reason, politicians and the media sought pastoral opinions in times of strife, boycotts, and other upheavals. Public offences such as rape, murder, robbery, violence and other crimes have always been descr…
Violent protests as language of agency in a post-apartheid South Africa – A theological pastoral study
The South African political and social landscape has been dominated and characterised by, among others, a growing number of protests in recent years. Protesting and marching are allowed by the constitution of the country, provided the required permission is granted by relevant authorities. Unfortunately, very few protests and marches end peacefully. Most lead to the destruction of property and even loss of life. Recent violent protests demanding …
Ku susa vukoloni eka nhlamuselo ya rito ‘nsati’ na ‘nuna’ eka Xitsonga – dyondzo ya nsusavukoloni
Xikoloni xi swi kotile ku hundzuluxa vutomi bya Maafrika hi tindlela to tala, hikwalaho hi lo sala ntsena na ndzhuti eka Vuafrika bya hina. Ntiyiso hileswaku vutomi bya Maafrika a byi salangi bya ha ri leswi a byi ri xiswona endzhaku ka ku fika ka xikoloni. Hikokwalaho ko lava ku tsakisa no amukeriwa hi lavo basa, nkucetelo lowu veke kona ehenhla ka tindzimi ta Xintima wu onhile tinhlamuseloxidzi ta marito mo tala kufikela namuntlha. Xikombiso, n…
A Critical Analysis of Cremation Burials Within Some of the South African Tribes
The colonial erosion of African traditional and cultural practices continues to dislocate the African identity in different ways. The changes and shifts made to burial practices have simply paved a way for the colonial agenda to bring about more Western ways of doing things, burial rites included. It is important to note that cremation, as another way of burying the dead, is slowly becoming a norm for black people. This paper intends to not only …
Gender-Based Violence in Some Pentecostal Churches-A South African Study
One of the most devastating practices to be normalised in modern times is gender-based violence. Women and girls in South Africa can no longer enjoy the freedom that was promised by the country's Freedom Charter during the dawn of democracy. Rape, killing and other forms of female persecution have become common practices, and the most worrying part of this is that the perpetrators of this violence seem to enjoy more freedom than their victims. Un…
A Critical Evaluation of the Impact of Religious Belief (Christianity) within Post-Colonial African Burial Rites
The mystery of death, dying and funerals has been a universal phenomenon in the lives of almost all human beings, from humanity's fall from grace to today. Death visits every culture, clan and family, and yet it continues to be a terrifying, unexpected stranger and the most feared enemy of human beings. People from different cultures use different coping mechanisms to fight off the pain of death, but for some people in the Collins Chabane Municip…
Gender dynamics in church leadership
The biblical creation of woman in which she was taken from man’s rib is one of the passages that are misinterpreted to solidify the subjection and oppression of women with the two Cameroonian Churches, Presbyterian and Full Gospel Mission (FGM). This implies that the complementarity that existed in pre-colonial leadership was eroded as a result. This article will use the qualitative approach to unmask and analyse the practices of gender inequalit…
Gendered Taboos as an Impediment to African Women's Leadership
Human beings come from various backgrounds shaped by their norms, culture, belief systems, age, social orientation and their language. In addition to all these human beings, the common denominator is that they are different in terms of their parity and equality. This difference of human beings in the world has their own knowledge and cultural practices towards contribution of knowledge. Transformation of leadership which is imperative during the …
A pastoral care of female teachers facing work-related challenges – A South African view
In the last few years, South Africa experienced a mass resignation of teachers, specifically public school teachers. This could have been triggered by the heavy workload and intimidation and incidents of school violence that posed a threat to female teachers and their environment. This had a negative impact on the education sector which plays an important role in shaping the future of the country through educating and training children. This is a…
Funerals and Family Care in the South African Local Catholic Church
The importance of funerals in South Africa is emphasized in this essay. Specifically, to rebuild the society that was torn apart as a result of the union of numerous families. Only if the family is rebuilt in accordance with God's plan can this take place. Sadly, there are a number of South African societies where the Catholic Church is not respected. The most common topic of conversation in South Africa in both the church and society is death. I…
The paradox of the reopening of schools under the lockdown – An exposure of the continued inequalities within the South African educational sector
The arrival of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in South Africa was responded to by a lockdown, which barred people from moving out of their homes unless for serious and stipulated reasons by government. Amongst other things, one of the most remarkable repercussions of the lockdown was the closing of the educational system. The call to reopen the public schools by the Minister of Basic Education after almost 2 months brought contestations from…
Ku tshikileriwa ka ririmi ra Xitsonga eAfrica-Dzonga
Ririmi a ri ri xitirhisiwa eka swa tipolitiki, swa timali, na swa ndhavuko wa rixaka kumbe ntlawa lowu tirhisa ririmi rero. Khombo leri taka na ku tekela ehansi kumbe ku vekela etlhelo rin’wana ririmi i ku herisa vumundzuku bya vanhu vo karhi. Hambiloko mfumo wa xidemokirasi wu tivisile leswaku tindzimi ta khumen’we i ta ximfumo, ka ha ri na swikombeto swa leswaku tin’wana eka tindzimi leti ta ha tekeriwa ehansi no vekeriwa etlhelo. Xitsonga tani…
Reflections on challenges of preferring the male child in an African marriage – A practical theological observation
Children are considered the crowning glory in an African marriage – the more children are conceived during the marriage, the greater the glory. There are certain expectations from family, and an African community, especially to married couples. Presumably, families pity the deaths of childless couples because they will not be remembered when they die. From an African perspective, one of the purposes of marriage is childbearing. When a child is bo…
The Christian View of Levirate Marriage in a Changing South Africa
Distance no impediment for funerals
An African funeral is a very social event for the entire community in which the deceased lived.Regardless of whether the deceased was a Christian or not, death has always been a reunion forlong-separated relatives, believers and non-believers. Nowadays, tents, cars and the gatheringof multitudes of people demonstrate how death can bring people together, irrespective ofdistance and relationships. Of course, this is not to deny the fact that death …
Paying Lobola When My Wife Dies
While African people view lobolo as a way of ensuring that families come together to agree, witness and accept that their family member is married, some use the same tradition to generate income. Just as lobola cements marriage traditionally, those who avoid lobolo are made to pay when the situation forces them to. There are several cases where the death of the woman or girl who lived with a man without being married according to the lobolo custo…
Distance no impediment for funerals
An African funeral is a very social event for the entire community in which the deceased lived.Regardless of whether the deceased was a Christian or not, death has always been a reunion forlong-separated relatives, believers and non-believers. Nowadays, tents, cars and the gatheringof multitudes of people demonstrate how death can bring people together, irrespective ofdistance and relationships. Of course, this is not to deny the fact that death …
Gendered Taboos as an Impediment to African Women's Leadership
Human beings come from various backgrounds shaped by their norms, culture, belief systems, age, social orientation and their language. In addition to all these human beings, the common denominator is that they are different in terms of their parity and equality. This difference of human beings in the world has their own knowledge and cultural practices towards contribution of knowledge. Transformation of leadership which is imperative during the …
Gender-Based Violence in Some Pentecostal Churches-A South African Study
One of the most devastating practices to be normalised in modern times is gender-based violence. Women and girls in South Africa can no longer enjoy the freedom that was promised by the country's Freedom Charter during the dawn of democracy. Rape, killing and other forms of female persecution have become common practices, and the most worrying part of this is that the perpetrators of this violence seem to enjoy more freedom than their victims. Un…
A Critical Evaluation of the Impact of Religious Belief (Christianity) within Post-Colonial African Burial Rites
The mystery of death, dying and funerals has been a universal phenomenon in the lives of almost all human beings, from humanity's fall from grace to today. Death visits every culture, clan and family, and yet it continues to be a terrifying, unexpected stranger and the most feared enemy of human beings. People from different cultures use different coping mechanisms to fight off the pain of death, but for some people in the Collins Chabane Municip…
Reflections on challenges of preferring the male child in an African marriage – A practical theological observation
Children are considered the crowning glory in an African marriage – the more children are conceived during the marriage, the greater the glory. There are certain expectations from family, and an African community, especially to married couples. Presumably, families pity the deaths of childless couples because they will not be remembered when they die. From an African perspective, one of the purposes of marriage is childbearing. When a child is bo…
Distance no impediment for funerals
An African funeral is a very social event for the entire community in which the deceased lived.Regardless of whether the deceased was a Christian or not, death has always been a reunion forlong-separated relatives, believers and non-believers. Nowadays, tents, cars and the gatheringof multitudes of people demonstrate how death can bring people together, irrespective ofdistance and relationships. Of course, this is not to deny the fact that death …
Paying Lobola When My Wife Dies
While African people view lobolo as a way of ensuring that families come together to agree, witness and accept that their family member is married, some use the same tradition to generate income. Just as lobola cements marriage traditionally, those who avoid lobolo are made to pay when the situation forces them to. There are several cases where the death of the woman or girl who lived with a man without being married according to the lobolo custo…
The Christian View of Levirate Marriage in a Changing South Africa
Reflections on challenges of preferring the male child in an African marriage – A practical theological observation
Children are considered the crowning glory in an African marriage – the more children are conceived during the marriage, the greater the glory. There are certain expectations from family, and an African community, especially to married couples. Presumably, families pity the deaths of childless couples because they will not be remembered when they die. From an African perspective, one of the purposes of marriage is childbearing. When a child is bo…
The paradox of the reopening of schools under the lockdown – An exposure of the continued inequalities within the South African educational sector
The arrival of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in South Africa was responded to by a lockdown, which barred people from moving out of their homes unless for serious and stipulated reasons by government. Amongst other things, one of the most remarkable repercussions of the lockdown was the closing of the educational system. The call to reopen the public schools by the Minister of Basic Education after almost 2 months brought contestations from…
Ku tshikileriwa ka ririmi ra Xitsonga eAfrica-Dzonga
Ririmi a ri ri xitirhisiwa eka swa tipolitiki, swa timali, na swa ndhavuko wa rixaka kumbe ntlawa lowu tirhisa ririmi rero. Khombo leri taka na ku tekela ehansi kumbe ku vekela etlhelo rin’wana ririmi i ku herisa vumundzuku bya vanhu vo karhi. Hambiloko mfumo wa xidemokirasi wu tivisile leswaku tindzimi ta khumen’we i ta ximfumo, ka ha ri na swikombeto swa leswaku tin’wana eka tindzimi leti ta ha tekeriwa ehansi no vekeriwa etlhelo. Xitsonga tani…
A pastoral care of female teachers facing work-related challenges – A South African view
In the last few years, South Africa experienced a mass resignation of teachers, specifically public school teachers. This could have been triggered by the heavy workload and intimidation and incidents of school violence that posed a threat to female teachers and their environment. This had a negative impact on the education sector which plays an important role in shaping the future of the country through educating and training children. This is a…
Funerals and Family Care in the South African Local Catholic Church
The importance of funerals in South Africa is emphasized in this essay. Specifically, to rebuild the society that was torn apart as a result of the union of numerous families. Only if the family is rebuilt in accordance with God's plan can this take place. Sadly, there are a number of South African societies where the Catholic Church is not respected. The most common topic of conversation in South Africa in both the church and society is death. I…
Gender dynamics in church leadership
The biblical creation of woman in which she was taken from man’s rib is one of the passages that are misinterpreted to solidify the subjection and oppression of women with the two Cameroonian Churches, Presbyterian and Full Gospel Mission (FGM). This implies that the complementarity that existed in pre-colonial leadership was eroded as a result. This article will use the qualitative approach to unmask and analyse the practices of gender inequalit…
Gendered Taboos as an Impediment to African Women's Leadership
Human beings come from various backgrounds shaped by their norms, culture, belief systems, age, social orientation and their language. In addition to all these human beings, the common denominator is that they are different in terms of their parity and equality. This difference of human beings in the world has their own knowledge and cultural practices towards contribution of knowledge. Transformation of leadership which is imperative during the …
The pastoral role in moral regeneration – A South African perspective
In the past, the role of the pastor was not only recognised by the church in which he served, but also by the entire community. Government, institutions, and society at large to an extent relied on pastors to help build up communities. For this reason, politicians and the media sought pastoral opinions in times of strife, boycotts, and other upheavals. Public offences such as rape, murder, robbery, violence and other crimes have always been descr…
Violent protests as language of agency in a post-apartheid South Africa – A theological pastoral study
The South African political and social landscape has been dominated and characterised by, among others, a growing number of protests in recent years. Protesting and marching are allowed by the constitution of the country, provided the required permission is granted by relevant authorities. Unfortunately, very few protests and marches end peacefully. Most lead to the destruction of property and even loss of life. Recent violent protests demanding …
Ku susa vukoloni eka nhlamuselo ya rito ‘nsati’ na ‘nuna’ eka Xitsonga – dyondzo ya nsusavukoloni
Xikoloni xi swi kotile ku hundzuluxa vutomi bya Maafrika hi tindlela to tala, hikwalaho hi lo sala ntsena na ndzhuti eka Vuafrika bya hina. Ntiyiso hileswaku vutomi bya Maafrika a byi salangi bya ha ri leswi a byi ri xiswona endzhaku ka ku fika ka xikoloni. Hikokwalaho ko lava ku tsakisa no amukeriwa hi lavo basa, nkucetelo lowu veke kona ehenhla ka tindzimi ta Xintima wu onhile tinhlamuseloxidzi ta marito mo tala kufikela namuntlha. Xikombiso, n…
A Critical Analysis of Cremation Burials Within Some of the South African Tribes
The colonial erosion of African traditional and cultural practices continues to dislocate the African identity in different ways. The changes and shifts made to burial practices have simply paved a way for the colonial agenda to bring about more Western ways of doing things, burial rites included. It is important to note that cremation, as another way of burying the dead, is slowly becoming a norm for black people. This paper intends to not only …
Gender-Based Violence in Some Pentecostal Churches-A South African Study
One of the most devastating practices to be normalised in modern times is gender-based violence. Women and girls in South Africa can no longer enjoy the freedom that was promised by the country's Freedom Charter during the dawn of democracy. Rape, killing and other forms of female persecution have become common practices, and the most worrying part of this is that the perpetrators of this violence seem to enjoy more freedom than their victims. Un…
A Critical Evaluation of the Impact of Religious Belief (Christianity) within Post-Colonial African Burial Rites
The mystery of death, dying and funerals has been a universal phenomenon in the lives of almost all human beings, from humanity's fall from grace to today. Death visits every culture, clan and family, and yet it continues to be a terrifying, unexpected stranger and the most feared enemy of human beings. People from different cultures use different coping mechanisms to fight off the pain of death, but for some people in the Collins Chabane Municip…
The Evolution of African Funerals in Democratic Dispensation- Some Perspectives from Kenya and South Africa
Death, dying, and funerals have been processed and conducted within the frameworks of particular cultures and religions around the world, and Africans are no exception to this practice. This paper examines how the adoption of the colonial agenda led to the displacement of certain African epistemologies regarding funeral practices. It exposes why Africans are burying their own people outside the confines of their cultures and religions. The scope …
Women’s Exclusion from Political Participation and Coup D’etat
African leaders often cling to power for extended periods without recognising the need for a peaceful transfer of authority. Consequently, many African countries are governed by long-term leaders who remain in office for decades, often maintaining their positions through seemingly democratic processes. The spread of these distorted democracies has increased tensions and triggered coup d’états targeting sitting presidents. Countries such as Gabon,…
Critical inquest into ku songa masangu (sexual abstinence) as a gender and HIV/Aids-related issue within African indigenous funerals – a Vatsonga perspective
Death and dying as a global phenomenon have remained one of the most feared issues of human life. Mourning traditions, including taboos, prohibitions and rituals, among others, normally accompany African indigenous funerals. This is because death is viewed as the greatest enemy of man (sic) to the extent that remedial plans need to be put in place to avoid its recurrence in that family, clan, or community. Most African tribes have practised sexua…
Bring him/her back home!” – The relevance of burying people in their ancestral homes – A South African practical theological mourning appraisal
It is still understood as a taboo for some African tribes like Vatsongas and Vhavenda (Limpopo, South Africa) for one not to be buried at their own home as and when they pass on, for instance Tsongas and Vendas (Limpopo, South Africa). The African belief that when people die from this life, they enter another life, comes with questions like, where is the real home? Even if the person was blessed with many homes during his life, or was homeless, t…
An exploration into the prevalence of the “Ben 10” trend in a South African decolonial context
It is evident that African marriage has been under severe stress and decline for different reasons within the democratic dispensation. Factors like migrant workers, cultural change and other civil developments have not been innocent in this challenge. The authors of this article selected the Ben 10 practices for a study towards seeking ways to retain the dignity and respect which the African marriage once had before. The practical and traditional…
The burial of the husband as an opportunity for the introduction of his children, born outside of wedlock - An African pastoral study
African funerals have been an occasion to send off the departing person in a dignified way, but they also served as a communal affair where relatives could meet and mend their relationships. For the purpose of this study, funerals have also become a situation where unknown and even unaccepted children of the male deceased who were born outside marriage would be introduced into a family or clan. There would not be any guarantee that such practices…
A critical analysis of xivuya in a violent gender-abusive South African context
A Critical Evaluation of the Impact of “After Tears” Parties on the Funeral Traditions of the Vatsonga in Limpopo—A South African Traditional Perspective
Death is a universal phenomenon, defined by the rituals associated with it and conducted within the confines of the culture to which the deceased belonged; thus, it is nearly impossible to universalise a particular mourning pattern, as African people display considerable diversity. The complexities introduced into African mourning by colonialism and other developmental changes, such as urbanisation and the recent COVID-19 pandemic, have relegated…
Sociology (15 obras) · Political science (11 obras) · Gender Studies (10 obras) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (8 obras) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (7 obras) · Law (6 obras) · African cultural and philosophical studies (5 obras) · Colonialism (5 obras) · History (5 obras) · Psychology (5 obras)