Itumeleng Mekoa
Biographic Data
| ID | 4588219 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Itumeleng Mekoa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Itumeleng |
| FAMILY NAME | Mekoa |
| SIGNATURE | MEKOA I |
| AFFILIATIONS | North-West University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Living-Dead/Ancestors as Guardians of Morality in African Traditional Religious Thought
Most studies in African traditional religion have concentrated more on the religious than the moral aspects of the relations between the African and his /her ancestors.The moral guardianship provided by the living dead/ancestors is seldom expressed, yet it is the most important aspect of African life irrespective of their conversion to Christianity or any other religion.Questions may be asked: Do Africans traditionally possess their own indigenou…
Thabo Mbeki’s ‘African Renaissance’
Cultural concepts employed in child discipline within rural Yorùbá households
Social scientists have long been concerned about social control, not only of adults, but also of children. In recent years, however, concerns have escalated globally, particularly regarding the lack of integration of indigenous knowledge about many aspects of children’s upbringing. The present research addresses knowledge gaps around aspects of the Yorùbá culture employed in rural African communities to ensure child discipline, and consequently s…
Preventing and Managing Electoral Violence as a Threat to Democracy in South Africa
South Africa is a country of overlapping multi-party divisions that has its origin in the historical antecedents of the apartheid regime. Rifts within and between political parties have often produced severe levels of violence, especially after the 1994 election and have resulted in arson, looting and loss of lives. This study that utilized the Przeworski Democratic Peace Theory argued that the outbreak of electoral violence in South Africa is a …
Cultural concepts employed in child discipline within rural Yorùbá households
Social scientists have long been concerned about social control, not only of adults, but also of children. In recent years, however, concerns have escalated globally, particularly regarding the lack of integration of indigenous knowledge about many aspects of children’s upbringing. The present research addresses knowledge gaps around aspects of the Yorùbá culture employed in rural African communities to ensure child discipline, and consequently s…
The Living-Dead/Ancestors as Guardians of Morality in African Traditional Religious Thought
Most studies in African traditional religion have concentrated more on the religious than the moral aspects of the relations between the African and his /her ancestors.The moral guardianship provided by the living dead/ancestors is seldom expressed, yet it is the most important aspect of African life irrespective of their conversion to Christianity or any other religion.Questions may be asked: Do Africans traditionally possess their own indigenou…
Thabo Mbeki’s ‘African Renaissance’
Preventing and Managing Electoral Violence as a Threat to Democracy in South Africa
South Africa is a country of overlapping multi-party divisions that has its origin in the historical antecedents of the apartheid regime. Rifts within and between political parties have often produced severe levels of violence, especially after the 1994 election and have resulted in arson, looting and loss of lives. This study that utilized the Przeworski Democratic Peace Theory argued that the outbreak of electoral violence in South Africa is a …
Cultural concepts employed in child discipline within rural Yorùbá households
Social scientists have long been concerned about social control, not only of adults, but also of children. In recent years, however, concerns have escalated globally, particularly regarding the lack of integration of indigenous knowledge about many aspects of children’s upbringing. The present research addresses knowledge gaps around aspects of the Yorùbá culture employed in rural African communities to ensure child discipline, and consequently s…
Preventing and Managing Electoral Violence as a Threat to Democracy in South Africa
South Africa is a country of overlapping multi-party divisions that has its origin in the historical antecedents of the apartheid regime. Rifts within and between political parties have often produced severe levels of violence, especially after the 1994 election and have resulted in arson, looting and loss of lives. This study that utilized the Przeworski Democratic Peace Theory argued that the outbreak of electoral violence in South Africa is a …
Thabo Mbeki’s ‘African Renaissance’
The Living-Dead/Ancestors as Guardians of Morality in African Traditional Religious Thought
Most studies in African traditional religion have concentrated more on the religious than the moral aspects of the relations between the African and his /her ancestors.The moral guardianship provided by the living dead/ancestors is seldom expressed, yet it is the most important aspect of African life irrespective of their conversion to Christianity or any other religion.Questions may be asked: Do Africans traditionally possess their own indigenou…
Law (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Politics (2 works) · African cultural and philosophical studies (1 work) · African history and culture studies (1 work) · African Renaissance (1 work) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (1 work) · Anthropology (1 work)