Bertie Neethling
Biographic Data
| ID | 5903945 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bertie Neethling |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bertie |
| FAMILY NAME | Neethling |
| SIGNATURE | NEETHLING B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Durban University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6455-7022 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Naming and labelling contexts of cultural importance in Africa
Names are a fundamental linguistic and semiotic phenomenon, which is deeply embedded in particular sociocultural contexts.The practice of name giving, as well as the meaning of names, strongly depends on specific environments and contexts, and is part of the most complex fields in human society and cultural practice.This special issue focuses on naming and labelling entities of cultural importance in various African settings.While anthroponyms (M…
Named entities, naming practices, and their meanings – linguistic types and cultural contexts
Although names exist in all languages of the world, their formal and functional manifestations show great diversity. Due to their embeddedness in socio-cultural and historical contexts, an anthropological-linguistic approach that brings together linguistic and cultural facts is required to capture the full meaning of names and naming practices. Overall, names are given to entities of cultural importance and of significance for humans in social li…
The brand names of craft gins in South Africa
Gin has become a very popular alcoholic drink, and is often used with various other mixers, often including fruit. The definition ( Collins Paperback English Dictionary ) reads as follows: “an alcoholic drink distilled from malted grain and flavoured juniper berries” (1994: 351). One of the most common drinks is gin mixed with tonic water, but there are also others mixers involved. Recently, in 2020, a competition was held in South Africa, with a…
Choice of naming
The choice of craft beer names in present-day South Africa
The production and consumption of beer in South Africa and elsewhere have been in existence for many years. Many restaurants developed as eateries with their main focus on beer as the available alcoholic drink with the food. Beer is available all across South Africa, and over the last decade, new beers have been developed, notably the craft beers characterised by unusual brand names, with specifically attractive bottled or canned looks. In order …
Celebrities Changing Their Names
Many individuals experience an uneasiness with their first or last names as they grow up. In some cases their names have led to embarrassing moments forcing them to consider new or other names. When individuals start performing in the entertainment world, whether as film stars, actors, musicians, or singers, and realize that they are ‘emerging’ celebrities, many think that another more appropriate name might count in their favor, propelling their…
The Role of Anthroponymic Commemoration on Wine Labels in South Africa
South Africa is a prominent wine-producing country. The focus in this contribution will be on anthroponymic commemoration whereby a name of a person, singular or plural, and of both genders, is selected for a particular wine in South Africa. This selection is often linked to historical figures, but also sometimes uses invented or fictional names. Others may simply commemorate the winemaker, or family members. Being a multilingual country the lang…
Xhosa Onomastics as Part of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)
The idea of indigenous knowledge has gained conceptual and discursive currency only recently in Africa and has become a popular subject. It could presumably be traced back to the origin of humankind. Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) consist of many components, all of them intrinsically linked to particular traditional cultural phenomena. Most of these systems have been in place over centuries, and continue to exercise their influence among the …
Xhosa First Names
Xhosa speakers in South Africa often carry a true Xhosa ('ethnic') name as well as an English one. This came about as a result of colonization and the efforts of the missionaries who often bestowed a 'church' or 'school' name upon children. This has become a convention. With the advent of full democracy, one expects that name carriers might develop different perspectives on this convention. It is argued that Xhosa society (and African society bro…
Names, Registration Plates and Identity
Provincial authorities in South Africa responsible for the licensing and registration of vehicles have introduced a system whereby vehicle owners can acquire a personalized or individualized registration plate. I look at the motivation for the choices that go onto the plates and argue that this phenomenon should be seen as an integral part of popular culture in South Africa, that such manifestations should be considered as names and therefore par…
A minibus taxi by any other name, would it run as sweet
This paper deals with the names of minibus taxis, a common and popular form of public transport in South Africa, particularly in an inner-city context. The data were collected in the Western Cape in the Cape Peninsula (around Cape Town) as well as in some areas of the Eastern Cape.The names were bestowed by either the taxi owner or members of his family, the driver of the taxi, or by the commuters themselves. Most names are displayed either above…
Xhosa First Names
Xhosa speakers in South Africa often carry a true Xhosa ('ethnic') name as well as an English one. This came about as a result of colonization and the efforts of the missionaries who often bestowed a 'church' or 'school' name upon children. This has become a convention. With the advent of full democracy, one expects that name carriers might develop different perspectives on this convention. It is argued that Xhosa society (and African society bro…
Xhosa Onomastics as Part of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)
The idea of indigenous knowledge has gained conceptual and discursive currency only recently in Africa and has become a popular subject. It could presumably be traced back to the origin of humankind. Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) consist of many components, all of them intrinsically linked to particular traditional cultural phenomena. Most of these systems have been in place over centuries, and continue to exercise their influence among the …
A minibus taxi by any other name, would it run as sweet
This paper deals with the names of minibus taxis, a common and popular form of public transport in South Africa, particularly in an inner-city context. The data were collected in the Western Cape in the Cape Peninsula (around Cape Town) as well as in some areas of the Eastern Cape.The names were bestowed by either the taxi owner or members of his family, the driver of the taxi, or by the commuters themselves. Most names are displayed either above…
A minibus taxi by any other name, would it run as sweet
This paper deals with the names of minibus taxis, a common and popular form of public transport in South Africa, particularly in an inner-city context. The data were collected in the Western Cape in the Cape Peninsula (around Cape Town) as well as in some areas of the Eastern Cape.The names were bestowed by either the taxi owner or members of his family, the driver of the taxi, or by the commuters themselves. Most names are displayed either above…
Names, Registration Plates and Identity
Provincial authorities in South Africa responsible for the licensing and registration of vehicles have introduced a system whereby vehicle owners can acquire a personalized or individualized registration plate. I look at the motivation for the choices that go onto the plates and argue that this phenomenon should be seen as an integral part of popular culture in South Africa, that such manifestations should be considered as names and therefore par…
Xhosa First Names
Xhosa speakers in South Africa often carry a true Xhosa ('ethnic') name as well as an English one. This came about as a result of colonization and the efforts of the missionaries who often bestowed a 'church' or 'school' name upon children. This has become a convention. With the advent of full democracy, one expects that name carriers might develop different perspectives on this convention. It is argued that Xhosa society (and African society bro…
Xhosa Onomastics as Part of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)
The idea of indigenous knowledge has gained conceptual and discursive currency only recently in Africa and has become a popular subject. It could presumably be traced back to the origin of humankind. Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) consist of many components, all of them intrinsically linked to particular traditional cultural phenomena. Most of these systems have been in place over centuries, and continue to exercise their influence among the …
The Role of Anthroponymic Commemoration on Wine Labels in South Africa
South Africa is a prominent wine-producing country. The focus in this contribution will be on anthroponymic commemoration whereby a name of a person, singular or plural, and of both genders, is selected for a particular wine in South Africa. This selection is often linked to historical figures, but also sometimes uses invented or fictional names. Others may simply commemorate the winemaker, or family members. Being a multilingual country the lang…
Celebrities Changing Their Names
Many individuals experience an uneasiness with their first or last names as they grow up. In some cases their names have led to embarrassing moments forcing them to consider new or other names. When individuals start performing in the entertainment world, whether as film stars, actors, musicians, or singers, and realize that they are ‘emerging’ celebrities, many think that another more appropriate name might count in their favor, propelling their…
The choice of craft beer names in present-day South Africa
The production and consumption of beer in South Africa and elsewhere have been in existence for many years. Many restaurants developed as eateries with their main focus on beer as the available alcoholic drink with the food. Beer is available all across South Africa, and over the last decade, new beers have been developed, notably the craft beers characterised by unusual brand names, with specifically attractive bottled or canned looks. In order …
Choice of naming
Naming and labelling contexts of cultural importance in Africa
Names are a fundamental linguistic and semiotic phenomenon, which is deeply embedded in particular sociocultural contexts.The practice of name giving, as well as the meaning of names, strongly depends on specific environments and contexts, and is part of the most complex fields in human society and cultural practice.This special issue focuses on naming and labelling entities of cultural importance in various African settings.While anthroponyms (M…
Named entities, naming practices, and their meanings – linguistic types and cultural contexts
Although names exist in all languages of the world, their formal and functional manifestations show great diversity. Due to their embeddedness in socio-cultural and historical contexts, an anthropological-linguistic approach that brings together linguistic and cultural facts is required to capture the full meaning of names and naming practices. Overall, names are given to entities of cultural importance and of significance for humans in social li…
The brand names of craft gins in South Africa
Gin has become a very popular alcoholic drink, and is often used with various other mixers, often including fruit. The definition ( Collins Paperback English Dictionary ) reads as follows: “an alcoholic drink distilled from malted grain and flavoured juniper berries” (1994: 351). One of the most common drinks is gin mixed with tonic water, but there are also others mixers involved. Recently, in 2020, a competition was held in South Africa, with a…
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