Hulisani Matakanye
Biographic Data
| ID | 4459772 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hulisani Matakanye |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hulisani |
| FAMILY NAME | Matakanye |
| SIGNATURE | MATAKANYE H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9949-4439 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Breaking the silence: Examining the prevalence, causes and consequences of sexual abuse of learners by educators in South African schools
Introduction The sexual abuse of learners by educators remains a significant issue in the South African educational system, compromising the learners' well-being and the veracity of institutions. Despite having solid or robust policy structures in place, incidents keep emerging, often hushed by stigma, power dynamics, and insufficient institutional retorts. The ongoing challenges of sexual exploitation in educational environments stipulate cavern…
Approaches to delivering contextual and culturally relevant sexuality education: Insights from educators in rural schools in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Sexuality education in rural South African schools encounters significant challenges, including limited resources, socio-cultural barriers, and lack of contextual relevance. This study explored culturally relevant, contextualised approaches to delivering sexuality education in rural schools using a qualitative design. Data were collected using participatory action research during a three-day workshop with 19 educators from the Soutpansberg North …
Prevalence, responses, and strategic interventions of pregnancy in childhood and adolescence in South Africa
While the education system’s response to pregnancy in childhood and adolescence has been to ensure that pregnant teenagers attend school before and after childbirth, the criminal justice system has set grounds for civil and criminal proceedings for fathers who impregnate girls under the age of sixteen. However, both the education and criminal justice systems remain silent about the prevalence, responses, and strategic interventions towards allevi…
Our Hands are Tied: The Disconnect Between the Statutory Rape Policy and Rural Teachers’ Realities in South Africa
Introduction South Africa’s Department of Basic Education introduced a policy in December 2021 to protect rural school learners from sexual exploitation. Schools must report statutory rape cases involving pregnant learners under 16 years of age with partners over 16. However, rural implementation faces significant barriers, highlighting the gap between policy intent and reality. Methods A cyclical longitudinal ethnographic design was used to inve…
Knowledge, Beliefs, and Perceptions of TB and Its Treatment amongst TB Patients in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
Despite the implementation of global plans to end tuberculosis (TB), this disease remains a major cause of ill-health and is the second leading cause of death. In 2019, globally, an estimated 10.0 million people fell ill and about 1.4 million died of TB. During the same year, South Africa was among the eight countries with the highest tuberculosis burden, contributing to two-thirds of the world's total. Due to the high burden of the human immunod…
Caring for Tuberculosis Patients: Understanding the Plight of Nurses at a Regional Hospital in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease which is caused by a relatively large, non-motile, rod-shaped pathogen called Mycobacterium tuberculosis . TB is a major cause of illness and death worldwide, especially in Asia and Africa. Despite the fact that TB is a curable illness, the tragedy is that TB remains the biggest killer in the world as a single pathogen. The aim of this study was to determine the experiences of nurses caring for TB patients at a regi…
Our Hands are Tied: The Disconnect Between the Statutory Rape Policy and Rural Teachers’ Realities in South Africa
Introduction South Africa’s Department of Basic Education introduced a policy in December 2021 to protect rural school learners from sexual exploitation. Schools must report statutory rape cases involving pregnant learners under 16 years of age with partners over 16. However, rural implementation faces significant barriers, highlighting the gap between policy intent and reality. Methods A cyclical longitudinal ethnographic design was used to inve…
Caring for Tuberculosis Patients: Understanding the Plight of Nurses at a Regional Hospital in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease which is caused by a relatively large, non-motile, rod-shaped pathogen called Mycobacterium tuberculosis . TB is a major cause of illness and death worldwide, especially in Asia and Africa. Despite the fact that TB is a curable illness, the tragedy is that TB remains the biggest killer in the world as a single pathogen. The aim of this study was to determine the experiences of nurses caring for TB patients at a regi…
Knowledge, Beliefs, and Perceptions of TB and Its Treatment amongst TB Patients in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
Despite the implementation of global plans to end tuberculosis (TB), this disease remains a major cause of ill-health and is the second leading cause of death. In 2019, globally, an estimated 10.0 million people fell ill and about 1.4 million died of TB. During the same year, South Africa was among the eight countries with the highest tuberculosis burden, contributing to two-thirds of the world's total. Due to the high burden of the human immunod…
Prevalence, responses, and strategic interventions of pregnancy in childhood and adolescence in South Africa
While the education system’s response to pregnancy in childhood and adolescence has been to ensure that pregnant teenagers attend school before and after childbirth, the criminal justice system has set grounds for civil and criminal proceedings for fathers who impregnate girls under the age of sixteen. However, both the education and criminal justice systems remain silent about the prevalence, responses, and strategic interventions towards allevi…
Our Hands are Tied: The Disconnect Between the Statutory Rape Policy and Rural Teachers’ Realities in South Africa
Introduction South Africa’s Department of Basic Education introduced a policy in December 2021 to protect rural school learners from sexual exploitation. Schools must report statutory rape cases involving pregnant learners under 16 years of age with partners over 16. However, rural implementation faces significant barriers, highlighting the gap between policy intent and reality. Methods A cyclical longitudinal ethnographic design was used to inve…
Breaking the silence: Examining the prevalence, causes and consequences of sexual abuse of learners by educators in South African schools
Introduction The sexual abuse of learners by educators remains a significant issue in the South African educational system, compromising the learners' well-being and the veracity of institutions. Despite having solid or robust policy structures in place, incidents keep emerging, often hushed by stigma, power dynamics, and insufficient institutional retorts. The ongoing challenges of sexual exploitation in educational environments stipulate cavern…
Approaches to delivering contextual and culturally relevant sexuality education: Insights from educators in rural schools in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Sexuality education in rural South African schools encounters significant challenges, including limited resources, socio-cultural barriers, and lack of contextual relevance. This study explored culturally relevant, contextualised approaches to delivering sexuality education in rural schools using a qualitative design. Data were collected using participatory action research during a three-day workshop with 19 educators from the Soutpansberg North …
Sociology (4 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Gender Roles and Identity Studies (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Human sexuality (2 works) · Pathology (2 works) · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies (2 works)