Paul Svongoro
Biographic Data
| ID | 5157396 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paul Svongoro |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paul |
| FAMILY NAME | Svongoro |
| SIGNATURE | SVONGORO P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3186-339X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prejudices encountered by speakers of indigenous languages during the recording of suspect/witness statements at police stations in Zimbabwe
This article investigates the effectiveness of Zimbabwe’s language of record policy in the justice system. It also evaluates Zimbabwe police’s ability to effectively implement the language of record policy and its impact on access to justice for specific sections of the population. To collect data, the study utilised document analysis, non-participant observation of police-suspect questioning and the recording testimonies and semi-structured inte…
A socio-onomastic perspective of translated first names used in Zimbabwe, Kenya and Botswana
The Culture of Name-Calling and Shaming by Zimbabwe’s Main Political Parties: A Critical Discourse Analysis
Over the past two decades, the Zanu PF party and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), led by the late Richard Morgan Tsvangirai, have been characterized by acrimonious relations, leading to rising political tensions and polarization in Zimbabwe. This animosity has been characterised by accusations and counter-accusations of insurgency, banditry, terror and violence by the two protagonists, Zanu-PF on the one hand, and the MDC (and its variou…
Unintentional insincerity in witnesses’ discourse strategies in the Malawian criminal justice system
While previous studies have focused on intentional insincerity as a form of deliberate and wilful behaviour not to cooperate with the questions asked by lawyers, this study introduces the concept of ‘unintentional insincerity’, focusing on the language behaviours of prosecution witnesses in eight criminal trials in Malawi. The study uses Kondowe’s principle of believability as the theoretical backbone to examine how these language behaviours reve…
Face-to-face with Covid-19 untranslatability in African languages: Experiences of English–Shona translators in Zimbabwe
This article explores the concepts of equivalence and translatability as they relate to the translation of COVID-19 texts from English into Shona. First, the article investigates whether equivalence and non-equivalence are useful concepts in explaining translatability and untranslatability of technical texts. Secondly, the article explores how generalist professional translators can handle certain types of technical texts and then examines whethe…
Victims and Survivors: An Exploration of Abuse against Women and Possibilities for Women Empowerment as Portrayed in Selected Zimbabwean Literary Texts
Using a simple qualitative approach based on library desk study, this article explores Tagwira’s The Uncertainty of Hope (2006), Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions (2004) and She No Longer Weeps (1996) to ascertain if traditional norms and practices that oppress women are evident in these selected works of art. Further, the article analyses the literary works to unpack the reasons for the abuse of women and to explore why women tolerate abusive rel…
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Face-to-face with Covid-19 untranslatability in African languages: Experiences of English–Shona translators in Zimbabwe
This article explores the concepts of equivalence and translatability as they relate to the translation of COVID-19 texts from English into Shona. First, the article investigates whether equivalence and non-equivalence are useful concepts in explaining translatability and untranslatability of technical texts. Secondly, the article explores how generalist professional translators can handle certain types of technical texts and then examines whethe…
Victims and Survivors: An Exploration of Abuse against Women and Possibilities for Women Empowerment as Portrayed in Selected Zimbabwean Literary Texts
Using a simple qualitative approach based on library desk study, this article explores Tagwira’s The Uncertainty of Hope (2006), Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions (2004) and She No Longer Weeps (1996) to ascertain if traditional norms and practices that oppress women are evident in these selected works of art. Further, the article analyses the literary works to unpack the reasons for the abuse of women and to explore why women tolerate abusive rel…
Unintentional insincerity in witnesses’ discourse strategies in the Malawian criminal justice system
While previous studies have focused on intentional insincerity as a form of deliberate and wilful behaviour not to cooperate with the questions asked by lawyers, this study introduces the concept of ‘unintentional insincerity’, focusing on the language behaviours of prosecution witnesses in eight criminal trials in Malawi. The study uses Kondowe’s principle of believability as the theoretical backbone to examine how these language behaviours reve…
Prejudices encountered by speakers of indigenous languages during the recording of suspect/witness statements at police stations in Zimbabwe
This article investigates the effectiveness of Zimbabwe’s language of record policy in the justice system. It also evaluates Zimbabwe police’s ability to effectively implement the language of record policy and its impact on access to justice for specific sections of the population. To collect data, the study utilised document analysis, non-participant observation of police-suspect questioning and the recording testimonies and semi-structured inte…
A socio-onomastic perspective of translated first names used in Zimbabwe, Kenya and Botswana
The Culture of Name-Calling and Shaming by Zimbabwe’s Main Political Parties: A Critical Discourse Analysis
Over the past two decades, the Zanu PF party and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), led by the late Richard Morgan Tsvangirai, have been characterized by acrimonious relations, leading to rising political tensions and polarization in Zimbabwe. This animosity has been characterised by accusations and counter-accusations of insurgency, banditry, terror and violence by the two protagonists, Zanu-PF on the one hand, and the MDC (and its variou…
Sociology (3 works) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Abusive relationship (1 works) · African cultural and philosophical studies (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Context (archaeology (1 works) · Criminal court (1 works)