Pius T Tanga
Biographic Data
| ID | 3671055 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pius T Tanga |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pius T |
| FAMILY NAME | Tanga |
| SIGNATURE | TANGA P T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Fort Hare |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1359-8729 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 40 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 40 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Factors that Promote Long-Term Psychosocial Resilience in Reintegrated Female Human Trafficking Survivors
The study examines the factors that support long-term psychosocial resilience among reintegrated female survivors of human trafficking in Harare, Zimbabwe. A qualitative research approach was employed. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, focus groups, key informant interviews, and observations with 20 participants who were selected based on the information power model and purposive sampling of key informants. The research was g…
Community involvement in the identification of vulnerable child-headed households in Hogsback, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Children from child-headed households are vulnerable, as they experience several challenges; it is therefore imperative to provide them with social support. However, the lingering problem in this endeavour is that it is rather difficult to identify such households. To overcome this difficulty, the community should be involved in the identification of these households. This qualitative study sought to describe the community members’ involvement in…
Strategies for Mobilising the Community to Prevent Family Violence: The Role of Social Workers
Family violence is one of the most pressing social issues in South Africa. Its contributing factors are complex, and in fighting against it, social workers are using different strategies to mobilise communities to work together in fighting this vicious cycle of violence. Therefore, this study aims to provide insight into the role of social workers in mobilising community involvement as a strategy for preventing family violence. Ecological and sys…
Assessing the Impact of Diversion Programmes on Young Offenders in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
The debate on whether the use of family planning methods within the Ghanaian Christian circle is a sin or not has been going on for quite some time now. The misunderstanding and misinterpretation of some Biblical texts like Genesis 1: 28 and Genesis 3 have led to this confusion in Ghanaian Christian circles. This paper used both empirical and non-empirical methodology and a qualitative research method with a case study approach to analyse some bi…
The Lived Experiences of Survivors of Child Marriage: The Case of Epworth, A Harare Municipality in Zimbabwe
Child marriage is socio-economic distress for young women and girls globally, most importantly in developing nations. Child marriage is a violation of human rights as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (article 16). Even though studies had been conducted on child marriages in Zimbabwe, very little has been done in relation to lived experiences of survivors of child marriages. The study’s aim was to explore the survivors’ experie…
Is the Developmental Social Welfare Approach to Child Protection Services Working? Voices of Children, Families and Social Workers in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Decades of research have highlighted the challenges facing child protection services in a developmental approach. The aim of the article is to explore whether the developmental social welfare approach contributes to an improvement of child protection services. A descriptive case study design was applied in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa. The findings revealed limited knowledge among social work practitioners about the implementation of t…
Effects of Family Preservation Services on Family Cohesion: Views of Family Heads
Family preservation services are considered essential and allow children to be with their families, which by implication, avoids their placement outside family care. This article presents the views of family heads on the effects of family preservation services, such as time spent together and connectedness. The findings of the study emerged from the qualitative approach, which entailed conducting semi-structured interviews with 20 family heads. A…
The ambivalent link between globalisation and socio-economic rights in post-apartheid South Africa: Making a case for the right to adequate houses
This paper examines the extent to which globalisation has affected the post-apartheid state’s ability to fulfil the right to adequate houses enshrined in the South African Constitution (Act 108 of 1996). Underpinned by the rights-based approach to development (RBAD) which provides a mechanism to promote, protect, and fulfil various rights, the study employed a quantitative methodology. A survey was the preferred data collection method and a quest…
“It Doesn’t Matter How Many (Cases) You Got, if You Love the Job, You Can Manage Everything”: Management Strategies Utilised by Frontline Social Workers
The adoption of the social development approach in South African social service organisations continues to challenge and stretch organisations in many directions. The frontline social worker navigating this terrain, carrying the bulk of direct services and undertaking various management tasks, is confronted with personal trauma, resource constraints, organisational issues, ethical dilemmas as well as the pressure of inclusive and representative s…
Accessing the Right to Basic Education in South Africa: Four Years after the Ratification of the Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
This article examines access to the right to basic education enshrined in the South African Constitution. Underpinned by the human rights-based approach, the study employed survey questionnaires and in-depth interviews as methods of data collection. The results of the study revealed that the majority of the survey respondents contend that the post-apartheid state has fulfilled the right to basic education only to a small extent notwithstanding th…
Homosexual Students' Experiences in a Higher Education Institution in South Africa
Analysing the Community Development Worker (CDW) Program's Impact in Linking Citizens to Social Grants on Poverty Alleviation: A Case Study of the Western Cape Province of South Africa
This research study was conducted in order to investigate the extent to which the CDWP has been effective in linking local communities to social grants, which are provided in an endeavour to alleviate poverty. It made use of a mixed methods approach, with both qualitative and quantitative research methods being employed to conduct a case study in the Eden District Municipality. The research sample comprised 250 respondents to a questionnaire and …
Decentralization and Child Welfare in Malawi: Conceptual Issues and Benefits
“Bargaining with Children”: Unintended Consequences of Children’s Grants in Rural South Africa
The results of this paper were extracted from a study which used mixed methodology, to collect data from 541 social grant beneficiaries, from Ngqushwa Local Municipality. Most of the participants perceived that teenagers in their communities got pregnant so that they could receive the Child Support Grant. Interestingly, it was revealed that there were other women specifically not teenagers who were getting pregnant and having more children for th…
Decentralization and Child Welfare in Malawi: Conceptual Issues and Benefits
The concept of decentralization is explored alongside the changes and benefits brought by decentralization to child welfare in Ntchisi and Lilongwe districts, Malawi. Noting that most programs under the current decentralized system have placed more emphasis on community based approach to child welfare, it is only safe to conclude that social development shapes the understanding of district officers in the two districts under study. It became appa…
Housing Problems and Programs in South Africa: A Literature Review
Although many in South Africa have access to low cost housing from the government, persistent housing problems continue to take center stage among the poor and needy in the country. This paper examines the housing problems in the housing programs in South Africa through a literature review. Findings show that most of the housing problems are caused by corruption and mismanagement while some are due to small housing structures, whereas others are …
Life Orientation and Adolescent Pregnancy in Selected Secondary Schools in Blue Crane Route Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Adolescent pregnancy among the students has become a growing concern for the communities and a life orientation was instituted by the Department of Education as a preventive measure. The aim of the study was to explore the relation between life orientation and adolescent pregnancies in the selected secondary schools in the Blue Crane Route Municipality. Qualitative data was obtained through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions c…
Diverse Perceptions of Cross-Racial Adoption in South Africa
Purpose: This study explored the perceptions of stakeholders regarding the practice of cross-racial adoption (CRA) in East London, South Africa. Method: A qualitative research design was used. Data were collected through individual interviews and focus group discussions from 23 participants. The data were analyzed qualitatively, using thematic analysis. Results: The results show that there are mixed perceptions among the participants, with White …
Attitude of Tuberculosis Patients Towards the Risk of HIV/Aids
Tuberculosis patients are more likely to test positive to Human Immunodeficiency Virus and this is the reason more TB patients need to be tested for HIV. The goal of this paper was to find out the attitude of TB patient towards the risk of HIV/AIDS. Descriptive survey design was used with 150 participants who are receiving treatments at Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) centers in Ibadan metropolis. The survey used a pre-coded, selfadministered que…
Women Handling of Domestic Violence in Rural Township of Alice in South Africa
A quantitative survey was conducted in Eastern Cape in South Africa to explore the use and effectivenessof strategies used to address domestic violence. Fifty women who lived in Golf Course Community, in Alice townwere administered questionnaires. The findings of the study highlighted that the women were aware of severalstrategies used to address domestic violence which included women’s rights organizations, reporting perpetrators tothe police an…
Management of HIV/Aids Programmes at the Workplace: A Case Study of Selected Organizations in Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
This study investigated the management of HIV /AIDS programmes at the workplace using four selected organizations in Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape Province (two public organizations and two private organizations). Using a quantitative survey, two hundred employees were administered semi-structured questionnaires. The major findings revealed that all the four organizations had HIV/AIDS programmes and policies for their employees. However, ther…
The Hurdles Underpinning HIV and Aids Community Home Based Care Programs in Zimbabwe and Possible Remedies
This paper investigated the hurdles underpinning HIV and AIDS Community Home Based Care Program (CHBC) in Zimbabwe as well as possible remedies. The study was exploratory and descriptive in nature and it used the mixed method approach of quantitative and qualitative designs. The sample comprised 150 HIV and AIDS patients, 50 primary caregivers and 10 secondary caregivers. The study found that the hurdles confronting these HIV and AIDS of CHBC pro…
The Complexities of Food (in)Security in Amathole Municipality, South Africa
The aim of this study was to examine the complexities surrounding food insecurity of the rural-household dwellers in the Goshen community, Amathole Municipality in South Africa. Quantitative method of data collection was utilized in the study. The data was collected using household survey questionnaires. The findings show that they are numerous factors that affect food security of the inhabitants in this rural area. Amongst them being the lack of…
Perceived Youth Gangs and Peers Imitation as Correlates of Adolescent Delinquent Behaviour in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria
This study examined the relationship between youth gang, peer imitation, peer friendship network and adolescent delinquency among secondary school students in Ibadan metropolis. Data was collected using the Adolescent Delinquent Behaviour Questionnaire (ADBQ). Results indicate that adolescent delinquency increases as youth gangs increases, this means that as adolescents form an attachment with gangs the more they become delinquent. The coefficien…
Exploring the Desires of HIV and Aids Patients, Family Members and the Caregivers Associated with Zimbabwe's Community Home-Based Care Programs
This paper explores the desires of HIV and AIDS patients, their family members and caregivers associated with the Zimbabwe Community Home-Based Care Programs (CHBC). The study was explorative and descriptive in nature and it used a quantitative and qualitative design. The sample comprised of 100 HIV and AIDS patients, 50 primary caregivers and 10 secondary caregivers. Questionnaires and in depth interviews were used for data collection. The study…
An Analysis of Community Participation in Handicraft Projects in Lesotho
The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which communities in Lesotho participate in income generating projects as a means of poverty alleviation. A case study of a handicraft project at Malealea community was examined with respect to the involvement of the participants in all project stages and the role of vulnerable members of the community (women, elderly and disabled). The study is anchored on Golden Munyaka’s Grassroots Community D…
Diverse Perceptions of Cross-Racial Adoption in South Africa
Purpose: This study explored the perceptions of stakeholders regarding the practice of cross-racial adoption (CRA) in East London, South Africa. Method: A qualitative research design was used. Data were collected through individual interviews and focus group discussions from 23 participants. The data were analyzed qualitatively, using thematic analysis. Results: The results show that there are mixed perceptions among the participants, with White …
The Contribution of Chinese Trade and Investment Towards Poverty Alleviation in Africa: Evidence of Divergent Views from Lesotho
There is an ongoing debate about the presence of Chinese in Lesotho with respect to their trade and investments and how they are helping the economy and at the same time exploiting the local masses. The paper shows that some people appreciate and acknowledge the role played by the Chinese through their trade and investments in fighting poverty and therefore helping in poverty alleviation among poor households. Many others however argue that the C…
The Hurdles Underpinning HIV and Aids Community Home Based Care Programs in Zimbabwe and Possible Remedies
This paper investigated the hurdles underpinning HIV and AIDS Community Home Based Care Program (CHBC) in Zimbabwe as well as possible remedies. The study was exploratory and descriptive in nature and it used the mixed method approach of quantitative and qualitative designs. The sample comprised 150 HIV and AIDS patients, 50 primary caregivers and 10 secondary caregivers. The study found that the hurdles confronting these HIV and AIDS of CHBC pro…
Influence of Child Support Grants on Increased Birth Rate among Women of Childbearing Age in Alice Town, South Africa
This paper investigates the influence of the Child Support Grant (CSG) on increased birth rate among women of childbearing age. A qualitative research method was employed and data was collected from fifteen femaleparticipants aged between 16 and 40 years. The results of the study suggests that increased birth rate in Alice Townin the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa was mainly caused by CSG in terms of its easy accessibility and thegovernmen…
Challenges Faced by Traditional Healers When Treating People Living with HIV and Aids: The Case of Intsika Municipality, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
The aim of the present study was to examine the procedures followed by traditional healers treating people living with HIV and AIDS in the Intsika Municipality and the challenges faced by them during this endeavour. Using the qualitative research method, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with twenty traditional healers. Among the significant findings were the hardships encountered by traditional healers in terms of fi…
The Impact of De-agrarianisation on the Socio-economic Well-being of Rural Inhabitants in South Africa
The aim of the present research paper was to examine the impact of de-agrarianisation on the socioeconomic well-being of the rural population in South Africa.The data for the present research was procured from a larger study that was conducted in Msobomvu Community, a rural area in the Eastern Cape. Further, the data was collected using an interview guide and structured questionnaires. The findings show that inhabitants in this rural area face nu…
Crossing Rural-Urban Spaces: The Takumbeng and Activism in Cameroon’s Democratic Crusade
Traverser les espaces ruraux-urbains. Les Takumbeng et l’activisme dans la croisade démocratique du Cameroun. – Cet article s’intéresse au pouvoir exercé par les femmes au sein des sociétés secrètes et autres « enclaves féminines » au Cameroun et ailleurs. Il montre comment ce pouvoir est soumis à une constante transformation dans le paysage politique moderne. Les soulèvements, protestations et manifestations instigués par les femmes ont déjà été…
Coping with the economic crisis: Women in the Cameroon’s formal sector
Crossing Rural-Urban Spaces: The Takumbeng and Activism in Cameroon’s Democratic Crusade
Traverser les espaces ruraux-urbains. Les Takumbeng et l’activisme dans la croisade démocratique du Cameroun. – Cet article s’intéresse au pouvoir exercé par les femmes au sein des sociétés secrètes et autres « enclaves féminines » au Cameroun et ailleurs. Il montre comment ce pouvoir est soumis à une constante transformation dans le paysage politique moderne. Les soulèvements, protestations et manifestations instigués par les femmes ont déjà été…
The Quality of Life of Trainees with Physical Disabilities at Vocational Rehabilitation Institutions: A Study of Ithuseng Vocational Rehabilitation Centre
This paper is based on the findings of a study that focuses on material, social, psychological and physical wellbeing of trainees with physical disabilities at Ithuseng Vocational Rehabilitation Centre (IVRC) in Maseru, their access to infrastructure and other services around the centre, and choice within the centre. The effects of institutionalization on their quality of life were also explored. The study sample consisted of ten (10) trainees wi…
The Contribution of Chinese Trade and Investment Towards Poverty Alleviation in Africa: Evidence of Divergent Views from Lesotho
There is an ongoing debate about the presence of Chinese in Lesotho with respect to their trade and investments and how they are helping the economy and at the same time exploiting the local masses. The paper shows that some people appreciate and acknowledge the role played by the Chinese through their trade and investments in fighting poverty and therefore helping in poverty alleviation among poor households. Many others however argue that the C…
More than just talk: The framing of transactional sex and its implications for vulnerability to HIV in Lesotho, Madagascar and South Africa
BACKGROUND: 'Transactional sex' was regarded by the mid-1990s as an important determinant of HIV transmission, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Little attention has been paid to what the terms used to denote transactional sex suggest about how it is understood. This study provides a nuanced set of descriptions of the meaning of transactional sex in three settings. Furthermore, we discuss how discourses around transactional sex suggest linkages…
An Analysis of Community Participation in Handicraft Projects in Lesotho
The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which communities in Lesotho participate in income generating projects as a means of poverty alleviation. A case study of a handicraft project at Malealea community was examined with respect to the involvement of the participants in all project stages and the role of vulnerable members of the community (women, elderly and disabled). The study is anchored on Golden Munyaka’s Grassroots Community D…
The impact of the declining extended family support system on the education of orphans in Lesotho
This paper examines the impact of the weakening of the extended family on the education of double orphans in Lesotho through in-depth interviews with participants from 3 of the 10 districts in Lesotho. The findings reveal that in Lesotho the extended family has not yet disintegrated as the literature suggests. However, it shows signs of rupturing, as many orphans reported that they are being taken into extended family households, the incentive fo…
The Impact of Improved Road Infrastructure on the Livelihoods of Rural Residents in Lesotho: The Case of Phamong
The aim of the present study was to examine the impact of improved road infrastructure on the livelihoods of the rural people in Phamong, Lesotho. Using a semi-structured questionnaire and an interview guide to collect data from 300 respondents and six key informants, the findings show that Phamong was suffering from a lack of basic social services and inhabitants had to access them from Mohale Hoek, one of the district capitals of the country, 1…
Challenges Faced by Traditional Healers When Treating People Living with HIV and Aids: The Case of Intsika Municipality, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
The aim of the present study was to examine the procedures followed by traditional healers treating people living with HIV and AIDS in the Intsika Municipality and the challenges faced by them during this endeavour. Using the qualitative research method, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with twenty traditional healers. Among the significant findings were the hardships encountered by traditional healers in terms of fi…
The Perception of the Effectiveness of School Sex Education as a Means of Reducing Pregnancies in South Africa: The Case of the Blue Crane Route Municipality, South Africa
Adolescent pregnancy is a growing concern amongst students across South Africa. This causes highrates of school drop-outs curbing the chances of success and independence for many adolescent females. Sexeducation forms part of the life orientation curriculum and has been put in place as a method of reducing theescalation of pregnancy by the Department of Education. This paper is based on a Master of Social Work degreedissertation whose aim was to …
The Impact of De-agrarianisation on the Socio-economic Well-being of Rural Inhabitants in South Africa
The aim of the present research paper was to examine the impact of de-agrarianisation on the socioeconomic well-being of the rural population in South Africa.The data for the present research was procured from a larger study that was conducted in Msobomvu Community, a rural area in the Eastern Cape. Further, the data was collected using an interview guide and structured questionnaires. The findings show that inhabitants in this rural area face nu…
Listening with our eyes: Collaboration and HIV and Aids curriculum integration in South African higher education
Integrating HIV and AIDS into the academic curriculum is not engaged with vigorously enough in South African higher education institutions, for several reasons, ranging from lack of interest to complaints of belabouring the issue of HIV and AIDS, especially from the biomedical perspective. Through such integration the academic curriculum could be a key space and engine for persuading change and abating the effects of HIV and AIDS in higher educat…
Perceived Youth Gangs and Peers Imitation as Correlates of Adolescent Delinquent Behaviour in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria
This study examined the relationship between youth gang, peer imitation, peer friendship network and adolescent delinquency among secondary school students in Ibadan metropolis. Data was collected using the Adolescent Delinquent Behaviour Questionnaire (ADBQ). Results indicate that adolescent delinquency increases as youth gangs increases, this means that as adolescents form an attachment with gangs the more they become delinquent. The coefficien…
Exploring the Desires of HIV and Aids Patients, Family Members and the Caregivers Associated with Zimbabwe's Community Home-Based Care Programs
This paper explores the desires of HIV and AIDS patients, their family members and caregivers associated with the Zimbabwe Community Home-Based Care Programs (CHBC). The study was explorative and descriptive in nature and it used a quantitative and qualitative design. The sample comprised of 100 HIV and AIDS patients, 50 primary caregivers and 10 secondary caregivers. Questionnaires and in depth interviews were used for data collection. The study…
Parental Worries: Increasing Adolescent Pregnancies in High Schools in South Africa: A Case of the Blue Crane Route Municipality, Eastern Cape
Adolescent pregnancy is a growing concern amongst students across South Africa. This causes high rates of school dropouts curbing the chances of success and independence for many adolescent females. Sex education forms part of the life orientation curriculum and has been put in place as a method of reducing the escalation of pregnancy by the Department of Education. This paper is based on a Master of Social Work degree dissertation whose aim was …
The Extent to which Government Housing Programs Meet the Expectations of Intended Beneficiaries in South Africa
Although numerous housing projects for the needy have been established in South Africa since 1994, many reports show their inadequacy in meeting the expectations of the intended beneficiaries. It is based on thisnotion that this paper was crafted to explore the extent to which housing programs meet the expectations of intended beneficiaries. The study collected data from 276 samples or participants who were subjected to eitherinterviews or questi…
Influence of Child Support Grants on Increased Birth Rate among Women of Childbearing Age in Alice Town, South Africa
This paper investigates the influence of the Child Support Grant (CSG) on increased birth rate among women of childbearing age. A qualitative research method was employed and data was collected from fifteen femaleparticipants aged between 16 and 40 years. The results of the study suggests that increased birth rate in Alice Townin the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa was mainly caused by CSG in terms of its easy accessibility and thegovernmen…
Decentralization and Child Welfare in Malawi: Conceptual Issues and Benefits
“Bargaining with Children”: Unintended Consequences of Children’s Grants in Rural South Africa
The results of this paper were extracted from a study which used mixed methodology, to collect data from 541 social grant beneficiaries, from Ngqushwa Local Municipality. Most of the participants perceived that teenagers in their communities got pregnant so that they could receive the Child Support Grant. Interestingly, it was revealed that there were other women specifically not teenagers who were getting pregnant and having more children for th…
Decentralization and Child Welfare in Malawi: Conceptual Issues and Benefits
The concept of decentralization is explored alongside the changes and benefits brought by decentralization to child welfare in Ntchisi and Lilongwe districts, Malawi. Noting that most programs under the current decentralized system have placed more emphasis on community based approach to child welfare, it is only safe to conclude that social development shapes the understanding of district officers in the two districts under study. It became appa…
Housing Problems and Programs in South Africa: A Literature Review
Although many in South Africa have access to low cost housing from the government, persistent housing problems continue to take center stage among the poor and needy in the country. This paper examines the housing problems in the housing programs in South Africa through a literature review. Findings show that most of the housing problems are caused by corruption and mismanagement while some are due to small housing structures, whereas others are …
Life Orientation and Adolescent Pregnancy in Selected Secondary Schools in Blue Crane Route Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Adolescent pregnancy among the students has become a growing concern for the communities and a life orientation was instituted by the Department of Education as a preventive measure. The aim of the study was to explore the relation between life orientation and adolescent pregnancies in the selected secondary schools in the Blue Crane Route Municipality. Qualitative data was obtained through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions c…
Diverse Perceptions of Cross-Racial Adoption in South Africa
Purpose: This study explored the perceptions of stakeholders regarding the practice of cross-racial adoption (CRA) in East London, South Africa. Method: A qualitative research design was used. Data were collected through individual interviews and focus group discussions from 23 participants. The data were analyzed qualitatively, using thematic analysis. Results: The results show that there are mixed perceptions among the participants, with White …
Attitude of Tuberculosis Patients Towards the Risk of HIV/Aids
Tuberculosis patients are more likely to test positive to Human Immunodeficiency Virus and this is the reason more TB patients need to be tested for HIV. The goal of this paper was to find out the attitude of TB patient towards the risk of HIV/AIDS. Descriptive survey design was used with 150 participants who are receiving treatments at Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) centers in Ibadan metropolis. The survey used a pre-coded, selfadministered que…
Women Handling of Domestic Violence in Rural Township of Alice in South Africa
A quantitative survey was conducted in Eastern Cape in South Africa to explore the use and effectivenessof strategies used to address domestic violence. Fifty women who lived in Golf Course Community, in Alice townwere administered questionnaires. The findings of the study highlighted that the women were aware of severalstrategies used to address domestic violence which included women’s rights organizations, reporting perpetrators tothe police an…
Political science (26 works) · Sociology (26 works) · Economic growth (24 works) · Medicine (20 works) · Economics (19 works) · Psychology (14 works) · Socioeconomics (14 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (13 works) · Geography (11 works) · Business (10 works)