Burgert A Senekal
Biographic Data
| ID | 4280102 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Burgert A Senekal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Burgert A |
| FAMILY NAME | Senekal |
| SIGNATURE | SENEKAL B A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Free State |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1385-9258 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
What makes poetic language different? An experiment in genre recognition using word co-occurrence networks in Afrikaans
Despite being one of the oldest literary genres, poetry is notoriously difficult to define. Nevertheless, various literary scholars draw attention to poetry’s foregrounding of language itself, as opposed to using language to convey meaning. In the current study, we investigate whether there are structural differences between Afrikaans poetry and prose when texts are analysed as word co-occurrence networks from the perspective of network science. …
ChatGPT as a Source of Information about Russian Military Involvement in Ukraine (2014–Present)
The current online environment has seen an explosion of false news and conspiracy theories, and questions have been raised as to whether Large Language Models or Large Generative Artificial Intelligence Models such as ChatGPT could be used to generate false information. Against this background, the current study investigated whether ChatGPT could be used as a reliable source of information about Russian military involvement in Ukraine (2014– pres…
Die afbakening van die kern van die Afrikaanse poësiesisteem (2000–2022)
A core/periphery structure is a concept often used in various disciplines to examine the structure of different systems. In the study of Afrikaans literature, this structural facet is also a well-known topic and one that has already been written about extensively. It is generally assumed that actors within the core of a system are more important, authoritative, established and stable, while actors on the periphery often fulfill less important rol…
The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for decolonising education in South Africa through the development of indigenous languages
Despite having 12 officially recognised languages (with the addition of South African Sign Language on 3 May 2023), South Africa’s education system is becoming increasingly monolingual. The current article makes the case for employing artificial intelligence (AI) to improve multilingualism in South Africa, with specific reference to the educational context. The article discusses the value of first language education, particularly in the context o…
AI in and for Africa: A Humanist Perspective
Names and ethnic heritage: A study of ethnic diversity in the company director network on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Die vermeldingsnetwerk van gekanoniseerde Afrikaanse skrywers in die Afrikaanse literatuurstudie (2000–2020)
From the point of view of systems and field theory, the value attached to a work of art, for example a literary text, is not only the result of the intrinsic characteristics of the text but also includes connections with institutions such as publishers, and factors like literary prizes, the value judgments of literary historians, of reviewers, and of literary critics. The current study examines the mentions of canonized Afrikaans writers in nine …
Not just a language with white faces: Analysing #taalmonument on Instagram using machine learning
rom the late 19th century, and especially during apartheid (1948–1994), Afrikaans became inextricably tied with white people, white domination and apartheid. This association has persisted after 1994, and calls to preserve Afrikaans are often derided with claims that the preference for Afrikaans is also a preference for racial segregation. In such anti-Afrikaans views, Afrikaans is seen as synonymous with white people and apartheid despite the fa…
Open source intelligence (Osint) for conflict monitoring in contemporary South Africa: Challenges and opportunities in a big data context
With the advent of the information age, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) has gained special prominence in the Intelligence Community (IC). However, the era of big data has brought numerous challenges in handling OSINT, in particular because big data comprise large volumes of unstructured data that are generated continuously. In this article, we discuss the use of OSINT in the era of big data, in particular how it relates to compiling event data, …
Employing sentiment analysis for gauging perceptions of minorities in multicultural societies: An analysis of Twitter feeds on the Afrikaner community of Orania in South Africa
South Africa is well known as a country characterised by racial and ethnic divisions, particularly for the divisions and conflicts between the white population and black population. This study uses the Twitter platform to analyse the discourse around the controversial town of Orania, a minority Afrikaner community that aims to preserve their Afrikaner culture. In doing so, we make use of sentiment analysis, a subfield of natural language processi…
N Nuwe wildernis (Ben Viljoen)
Tydskrif vir Letterkunde is an online, peer-reviewed, accredited scholarly journal which publishes original, previously unpublished research and overview articles on theoretical, applied or comparative aspects of African literatures and cultural practices
Die water wat verby is (Johan en Ria Smuts)
Tydskrif vir Letterkunde is an online, peer-reviewed, accredited scholarly journal which publishes original, previously unpublished research and overview articles on theoretical, applied or comparative aspects of African literatures and cultural practices
N Verkenning van Suid-Afrika se veranderende posisie in die wêreldhandelnetwerk 1948-1994
An exploration of South Africa's changing position in the World Trade Network 1948-1994. The World Trade Network (WTN) has been studied as a network in numerous studies. However, countries with smaller economies are usually neglected in discussions of the WTN, and hence this article investigates the changing position of a much smaller country, South Africa, under different leaders from 1948 to 1994. It is shown, in particular, how the widespread …
Straatname as monumentale nalatenskap van akademici aan die Universiteit van die Oranje-Vrystaat (Uovs): Die geval van die padnetwerk in Universitas, Bloemfontein
Street names represent a monument in the everyday world that commemorates the contributions of people in a particular community, and often of a particular era. The present study investigates how street names in the neighbourhood (suburb) Universitas in Bloemfontein serve as monuments to the contributions of academics at the University of the Orange Free State (UOFS), as well as its predecessors, the Grey University College (GUC) and University Co…
Open source intelligence (Osint) for conflict monitoring in contemporary South Africa: Challenges and opportunities in a big data context
With the advent of the information age, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) has gained special prominence in the Intelligence Community (IC). However, the era of big data has brought numerous challenges in handling OSINT, in particular because big data comprise large volumes of unstructured data that are generated continuously. In this article, we discuss the use of OSINT in the era of big data, in particular how it relates to compiling event data, …
Straatname as monumentale nalatenskap van akademici aan die Universiteit van die Oranje-Vrystaat (Uovs): Die geval van die padnetwerk in Universitas, Bloemfontein
Street names represent a monument in the everyday world that commemorates the contributions of people in a particular community, and often of a particular era. The present study investigates how street names in the neighbourhood (suburb) Universitas in Bloemfontein serve as monuments to the contributions of academics at the University of the Orange Free State (UOFS), as well as its predecessors, the Grey University College (GUC) and University Co…
N Nuwe wildernis (Ben Viljoen)
Tydskrif vir Letterkunde is an online, peer-reviewed, accredited scholarly journal which publishes original, previously unpublished research and overview articles on theoretical, applied or comparative aspects of African literatures and cultural practices
Die water wat verby is (Johan en Ria Smuts)
Tydskrif vir Letterkunde is an online, peer-reviewed, accredited scholarly journal which publishes original, previously unpublished research and overview articles on theoretical, applied or comparative aspects of African literatures and cultural practices
N Verkenning van Suid-Afrika se veranderende posisie in die wêreldhandelnetwerk 1948-1994
An exploration of South Africa's changing position in the World Trade Network 1948-1994. The World Trade Network (WTN) has been studied as a network in numerous studies. However, countries with smaller economies are usually neglected in discussions of the WTN, and hence this article investigates the changing position of a much smaller country, South Africa, under different leaders from 1948 to 1994. It is shown, in particular, how the widespread …
Employing sentiment analysis for gauging perceptions of minorities in multicultural societies: An analysis of Twitter feeds on the Afrikaner community of Orania in South Africa
South Africa is well known as a country characterised by racial and ethnic divisions, particularly for the divisions and conflicts between the white population and black population. This study uses the Twitter platform to analyse the discourse around the controversial town of Orania, a minority Afrikaner community that aims to preserve their Afrikaner culture. In doing so, we make use of sentiment analysis, a subfield of natural language processi…
Open source intelligence (Osint) for conflict monitoring in contemporary South Africa: Challenges and opportunities in a big data context
With the advent of the information age, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) has gained special prominence in the Intelligence Community (IC). However, the era of big data has brought numerous challenges in handling OSINT, in particular because big data comprise large volumes of unstructured data that are generated continuously. In this article, we discuss the use of OSINT in the era of big data, in particular how it relates to compiling event data, …
Not just a language with white faces: Analysing #taalmonument on Instagram using machine learning
rom the late 19th century, and especially during apartheid (1948–1994), Afrikaans became inextricably tied with white people, white domination and apartheid. This association has persisted after 1994, and calls to preserve Afrikaans are often derided with claims that the preference for Afrikaans is also a preference for racial segregation. In such anti-Afrikaans views, Afrikaans is seen as synonymous with white people and apartheid despite the fa…
Names and ethnic heritage: A study of ethnic diversity in the company director network on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Die vermeldingsnetwerk van gekanoniseerde Afrikaanse skrywers in die Afrikaanse literatuurstudie (2000–2020)
From the point of view of systems and field theory, the value attached to a work of art, for example a literary text, is not only the result of the intrinsic characteristics of the text but also includes connections with institutions such as publishers, and factors like literary prizes, the value judgments of literary historians, of reviewers, and of literary critics. The current study examines the mentions of canonized Afrikaans writers in nine …
The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for decolonising education in South Africa through the development of indigenous languages
Despite having 12 officially recognised languages (with the addition of South African Sign Language on 3 May 2023), South Africa’s education system is becoming increasingly monolingual. The current article makes the case for employing artificial intelligence (AI) to improve multilingualism in South Africa, with specific reference to the educational context. The article discusses the value of first language education, particularly in the context o…
AI in and for Africa: A Humanist Perspective
ChatGPT as a Source of Information about Russian Military Involvement in Ukraine (2014–Present)
The current online environment has seen an explosion of false news and conspiracy theories, and questions have been raised as to whether Large Language Models or Large Generative Artificial Intelligence Models such as ChatGPT could be used to generate false information. Against this background, the current study investigated whether ChatGPT could be used as a reliable source of information about Russian military involvement in Ukraine (2014– pres…
Die afbakening van die kern van die Afrikaanse poësiesisteem (2000–2022)
A core/periphery structure is a concept often used in various disciplines to examine the structure of different systems. In the study of Afrikaans literature, this structural facet is also a well-known topic and one that has already been written about extensively. It is generally assumed that actors within the core of a system are more important, authoritative, established and stable, while actors on the periphery often fulfill less important rol…
What makes poetic language different? An experiment in genre recognition using word co-occurrence networks in Afrikaans
Despite being one of the oldest literary genres, poetry is notoriously difficult to define. Nevertheless, various literary scholars draw attention to poetry’s foregrounding of language itself, as opposed to using language to convey meaning. In the current study, we investigate whether there are structural differences between Afrikaans poetry and prose when texts are analysed as word co-occurrence networks from the perspective of network science. …
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