Munyadziwa Magoma
Biographic Data
| ID | 3641464 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Munyadziwa Magoma |
| GIVEN NAMES | Munyadziwa |
| FAMILY NAME | Magoma |
| SIGNATURE | MAGOMA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pretoria |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Zwisima na zwipise ndi fhethu ha zwifho: Traditional hydrological knowledge, conservation and protection of groundwater among the Venda, northern South Africa
Springs are vital freshwater and hydrothermal groundwater sources. We pose the research question how springs are perceived in indigenous worldview and employ ethnographic and historical sources highlighting springs as sacred sites protected by myths and legends. The Venda regard water as a cultural entity deeply imbued with spiritual importance. Such knowledge is critical in conservation of groundwater, which surfaces through springs. Springs are…
Sheep ( Ovis aries ) of Venda speakers during the second millennium AD in South Africa
Little remains known about the physical size of local sheep from southern Africa during the distant past. Early Venda speakers settled in the region during the middle of the second millennium AD, and an early site associated with them, Mutokolwe B, yielded 11 complete metapodia of sheep. This is the largest find of this nature in the southern African region for farming communities. The fauna from Mutokolwe B dates to between AD 1450 and 1550. Mea…
Retrieving Intangibility, Stemming Biodiversity Loss: The Case of Sacred Places in Venda, Northern South Africa
Sacred sites and landscapes mirror indigenous peoples’ identity, well-being and sense of place. In Venda, northern South Africa, such places are preserved through myths and legends. Following a scoping study, which also involved engagement with indigenous communities, we reveal how human-driven destruction of biodiversity contributes towards significant losses of such heritage. Large-scale agriculture, mining and commercial plantations around Tha…
The size of indigenous Venda cattle during the Late Iron Age in South Africa
Feasting among Venda-speakers of South Africa: The Late Iron Age fauna from Mutokolwe
Mutokolwe is located in the northern part of South Africa. The site was occupied by Venda-speaking \nfarmers during the Late Iron Age. One of the most unusual aspects from this faunal assemblage is the \npresence of complete metapodia of cattle and sheep. No other faunal assemblage from farming sites in \nsouthern Africa contains as many complete specimens, including long bones, as that from Mutokolwe. \nSkeletal completeness is one of the signat…
Feasting among Venda-speakers of South Africa: The Late Iron Age fauna from Mutokolwe
Mutokolwe is located in the northern part of South Africa. The site was occupied by Venda-speaking \nfarmers during the Late Iron Age. One of the most unusual aspects from this faunal assemblage is the \npresence of complete metapodia of cattle and sheep. No other faunal assemblage from farming sites in \nsouthern Africa contains as many complete specimens, including long bones, as that from Mutokolwe. \nSkeletal completeness is one of the signat…
Retrieving Intangibility, Stemming Biodiversity Loss: The Case of Sacred Places in Venda, Northern South Africa
Sacred sites and landscapes mirror indigenous peoples’ identity, well-being and sense of place. In Venda, northern South Africa, such places are preserved through myths and legends. Following a scoping study, which also involved engagement with indigenous communities, we reveal how human-driven destruction of biodiversity contributes towards significant losses of such heritage. Large-scale agriculture, mining and commercial plantations around Tha…
Feasting among Venda-speakers of South Africa: The Late Iron Age fauna from Mutokolwe
Mutokolwe is located in the northern part of South Africa. The site was occupied by Venda-speaking \nfarmers during the Late Iron Age. One of the most unusual aspects from this faunal assemblage is the \npresence of complete metapodia of cattle and sheep. No other faunal assemblage from farming sites in \nsouthern Africa contains as many complete specimens, including long bones, as that from Mutokolwe. \nSkeletal completeness is one of the signat…
The size of indigenous Venda cattle during the Late Iron Age in South Africa
Retrieving Intangibility, Stemming Biodiversity Loss: The Case of Sacred Places in Venda, Northern South Africa
Sacred sites and landscapes mirror indigenous peoples’ identity, well-being and sense of place. In Venda, northern South Africa, such places are preserved through myths and legends. Following a scoping study, which also involved engagement with indigenous communities, we reveal how human-driven destruction of biodiversity contributes towards significant losses of such heritage. Large-scale agriculture, mining and commercial plantations around Tha…
Sheep ( Ovis aries ) of Venda speakers during the second millennium AD in South Africa
Little remains known about the physical size of local sheep from southern Africa during the distant past. Early Venda speakers settled in the region during the middle of the second millennium AD, and an early site associated with them, Mutokolwe B, yielded 11 complete metapodia of sheep. This is the largest find of this nature in the southern African region for farming communities. The fauna from Mutokolwe B dates to between AD 1450 and 1550. Mea…
Zwisima na zwipise ndi fhethu ha zwifho: Traditional hydrological knowledge, conservation and protection of groundwater among the Venda, northern South Africa
Springs are vital freshwater and hydrothermal groundwater sources. We pose the research question how springs are perceived in indigenous worldview and employ ethnographic and historical sources highlighting springs as sacred sites protected by myths and legends. The Venda regard water as a cultural entity deeply imbued with spiritual importance. Such knowledge is critical in conservation of groundwater, which surfaces through springs. Springs are…
Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (5 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Biology (3 works) · Indigenous (3 works) · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (3 works) · Animal science (2 works) · Breed (2 works) · Ethnography (2 works)