Rendani Tshifhumulo
Biographic Data
| ID | 6847015 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rendani Tshifhumulo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rendani |
| FAMILY NAME | Tshifhumulo |
| SIGNATURE | TSHIFHUMULO R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Venda |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4133-3656 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Zwivhamboni Zwa Vhamusanda
This qualitative study investigates the use of community safe spaces (Zwivhambo) as improvised shelters for survivors of gender-based violence in the rural Vhembe District of South Africa, where access to formal trauma services is limited. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with traditional leaders (Mahosi), employing purposive sampling to ensure a diverse representation of community experiences. Thematic analysis revealed tha…
Understanding Recidivism amongst Incarcerated Youth Offenders
Violence and crime in South African communities, particularly the influence of youth gangs, threaten economic stability and social cohesion, affecting social reproduction and intergenerational poverty. Recidivism among young offenders results from personal, familial, community, and institutional interactions. This study examined recidivism patterns among youth at the Thohoyandou Correctional Centre, identifying factors that contribute to repeated…
An Exploration of Community-Based Security Interventions in Addressing Cross-Border Criminality by Illegal Migrants
The exacerbation of illegal migration has significantly impacted South Africa, particularly compromising the safety of communities in proximity to the Limpopo River. This issue is a global challenge as nations grapple with the ramifications of political and civil unrest, economic instability, unemployment, poverty, and human rights violations. Specifically, the border regions of South Africa, including areas such as Malale, Sigonde, Masisi, and o…
The Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of Allandale Village Regarding Women’s Reproductive Health
This study explored African indigenous knowledge, beliefs, and practices regarding reproductive health among women in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. Women’s sexual and reproductive health in many African indigenous communities, such as Allandale village, is an ongoing sensitive issue that is difficult to discuss in many contexts. As such, information, knowledge, and practices relating to women’s reproductive health are shrouded in obscu…
Experiences of Unemployed Black People Living with Disabilities in Soshanguve Township, South Africa - An Exploratory Study
The promise of a better life for all made by the South African government in 1994 remains unfulfilled, as many South Africans are still living in the margins of the economy where unemployment and poverty are rampant. People living with disabilities (PLWDs) are the worst affected, as they are poor with no access to jobs and housing. Despite the enactment of the Employment Equity Act (EEA) Number 55 of 1988, employment opportunities for black PLWDs…
Travails of Mentally Challenged Relatives Coping with Care in Thulamela Municipality
Background: Forensic psychiatric hospital usually deal with the problem of rejection of mentally ill patient by their families. Families report finding the burden of caring for their mentally Ill relatives who are also capable of committing crimes such as rape, murder and arson unbearable. They have to account for their crimes in the communities and often experience stigma. The family feels judged by both the society and health care professionals…
An Investigation of Effects of Receiving Protection Orders on Abused Women around Thohoyandou Area
The focus of the study is on the comparative analysis of clan names and clan praises in Khumalo and Msogwaba Settlements.A sample of twenty respondents or informants from each settlement was considered for interview in relation to their specific clan names and clan praises.Random sampling was used to obtain the information which represents the population of both settlements.A combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches was applied.The …
An Investigation of Major Causes of Divorce
The whole world has embarked upon a large scale social experiment which is the demolition of marriage and the elevation of divorce. The escalation of divorce rate in Thohoyandou provoked the researchers to venture into a qualitative inquiry on the major causes of divorce in an attempt to answer frequently asked questions. Snowball sampling technique which overlooks probability theory was embraced and information was gathered through the use of an…
Exploring the Realities of the Unknown
Exploring the Realities of the Unknown
Dreams have been considered important throughout history by most cultures. Dreams are considered prophetic or to have an ominous significance. This paper explores the reality of dreams in prophetic functions within the Tshivenda speaking people in South Africa. Ten students from the School of Human and Social Sciences were interviewed qualitatively on their experiences on dreams and the understanding of interpretations thereof. The researcher was…
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Exploring the Realities of the Unknown
Exploring the Realities of the Unknown
Dreams have been considered important throughout history by most cultures. Dreams are considered prophetic or to have an ominous significance. This paper explores the reality of dreams in prophetic functions within the Tshivenda speaking people in South Africa. Ten students from the School of Human and Social Sciences were interviewed qualitatively on their experiences on dreams and the understanding of interpretations thereof. The researcher was…
An Investigation of Major Causes of Divorce
The whole world has embarked upon a large scale social experiment which is the demolition of marriage and the elevation of divorce. The escalation of divorce rate in Thohoyandou provoked the researchers to venture into a qualitative inquiry on the major causes of divorce in an attempt to answer frequently asked questions. Snowball sampling technique which overlooks probability theory was embraced and information was gathered through the use of an…
An Investigation of Effects of Receiving Protection Orders on Abused Women around Thohoyandou Area
The focus of the study is on the comparative analysis of clan names and clan praises in Khumalo and Msogwaba Settlements.A sample of twenty respondents or informants from each settlement was considered for interview in relation to their specific clan names and clan praises.Random sampling was used to obtain the information which represents the population of both settlements.A combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches was applied.The …
Experiences of Unemployed Black People Living with Disabilities in Soshanguve Township, South Africa - An Exploratory Study
The promise of a better life for all made by the South African government in 1994 remains unfulfilled, as many South Africans are still living in the margins of the economy where unemployment and poverty are rampant. People living with disabilities (PLWDs) are the worst affected, as they are poor with no access to jobs and housing. Despite the enactment of the Employment Equity Act (EEA) Number 55 of 1988, employment opportunities for black PLWDs…
Travails of Mentally Challenged Relatives Coping with Care in Thulamela Municipality
Background: Forensic psychiatric hospital usually deal with the problem of rejection of mentally ill patient by their families. Families report finding the burden of caring for their mentally Ill relatives who are also capable of committing crimes such as rape, murder and arson unbearable. They have to account for their crimes in the communities and often experience stigma. The family feels judged by both the society and health care professionals…
Understanding Recidivism amongst Incarcerated Youth Offenders
Violence and crime in South African communities, particularly the influence of youth gangs, threaten economic stability and social cohesion, affecting social reproduction and intergenerational poverty. Recidivism among young offenders results from personal, familial, community, and institutional interactions. This study examined recidivism patterns among youth at the Thohoyandou Correctional Centre, identifying factors that contribute to repeated…
An Exploration of Community-Based Security Interventions in Addressing Cross-Border Criminality by Illegal Migrants
The exacerbation of illegal migration has significantly impacted South Africa, particularly compromising the safety of communities in proximity to the Limpopo River. This issue is a global challenge as nations grapple with the ramifications of political and civil unrest, economic instability, unemployment, poverty, and human rights violations. Specifically, the border regions of South Africa, including areas such as Malale, Sigonde, Masisi, and o…
The Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of Allandale Village Regarding Women’s Reproductive Health
This study explored African indigenous knowledge, beliefs, and practices regarding reproductive health among women in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. Women’s sexual and reproductive health in many African indigenous communities, such as Allandale village, is an ongoing sensitive issue that is difficult to discuss in many contexts. As such, information, knowledge, and practices relating to women’s reproductive health are shrouded in obscu…
Zwivhamboni Zwa Vhamusanda
This qualitative study investigates the use of community safe spaces (Zwivhambo) as improvised shelters for survivors of gender-based violence in the rural Vhembe District of South Africa, where access to formal trauma services is limited. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with traditional leaders (Mahosi), employing purposive sampling to ensure a diverse representation of community experiences. Thematic analysis revealed tha…
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