Lefty Mabela
Biographic Data
| ID | 9296491 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lefty Mabela |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lefty |
| FAMILY NAME | Mabela |
| SIGNATURE | MABELA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tshwane University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5461-5807 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Language Policy, Media, and attitudes in South Africa
This study investigates how South Africa’s language policy and media representation influence public attitudes towards linguistic diversity and English dominance. The purpose is to exam ine the ex tent to which media na rratives and language policies shape identity, c ultural pr e servation, an d social cohesion in a multilingual society. A quan titat ive survey design was employed , using a structured ques ti onnaire administered to 74 B lack So…
Evaluating the Accessibility of Digital Resources for Nǀuu Language Revitalisation
The rapid growth of the internet and social media platforms has led to the acceptance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in exploring ICT-based solutions for revitalising indigenous languages, such as the Nǀuu language. This study sought to evaluate the accessibility of material on the internet and social media to revitalise the Nl·uu language. Linguists, members of the ≠Khomani San community, and scholars …
Reimagining and Reviewing the Role of Humanities and Social Sciences in South Africa
The study aims to highlight the critical role of the humanities and social sciences in South Africa in addressing cultural, political, and social challenges. It seeks to underscore the challenges these fields face, such as funding limitations and marginalization, while emphasizing their contributions to public discourse, policy, and social justice. The research employed a qualitative approach, analyzing the current state of humanities and social …
Perceptions about the development of Black South African languages for use in basic education in South Africa
The development of Black South African languages (BSALs) has been a subject of discussion for indigenous languages activists. This development was deemed necessary in basic education, hence our research targeted parents and guardians of the learners. The study assessed the perceptions of parents and guardians about the development and use of BSALs in basic education. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected through a questionnaire and Lik…
Language and Discourse in Contemporary South African Politics
This study analyses written and spoken corpora of three South African political party leaders (Jacob Zuma of the African National Congress [ANC], Mmusi Maimane of the Democratic Alliance [DA], and Julius Malema of the Economic Freedom Fighters [EFF]) in different discourse contexts. A mixed-methods approach was used to collect the data, while Critical Discourse Analysis and text analysis constituted the analytical framework. Twelve political-lead…
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Language and Discourse in Contemporary South African Politics
This study analyses written and spoken corpora of three South African political party leaders (Jacob Zuma of the African National Congress [ANC], Mmusi Maimane of the Democratic Alliance [DA], and Julius Malema of the Economic Freedom Fighters [EFF]) in different discourse contexts. A mixed-methods approach was used to collect the data, while Critical Discourse Analysis and text analysis constituted the analytical framework. Twelve political-lead…
Perceptions about the development of Black South African languages for use in basic education in South Africa
The development of Black South African languages (BSALs) has been a subject of discussion for indigenous languages activists. This development was deemed necessary in basic education, hence our research targeted parents and guardians of the learners. The study assessed the perceptions of parents and guardians about the development and use of BSALs in basic education. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected through a questionnaire and Lik…
Evaluating the Accessibility of Digital Resources for Nǀuu Language Revitalisation
The rapid growth of the internet and social media platforms has led to the acceptance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in exploring ICT-based solutions for revitalising indigenous languages, such as the Nǀuu language. This study sought to evaluate the accessibility of material on the internet and social media to revitalise the Nl·uu language. Linguists, members of the ≠Khomani San community, and scholars …
Reimagining and Reviewing the Role of Humanities and Social Sciences in South Africa
The study aims to highlight the critical role of the humanities and social sciences in South Africa in addressing cultural, political, and social challenges. It seeks to underscore the challenges these fields face, such as funding limitations and marginalization, while emphasizing their contributions to public discourse, policy, and social justice. The research employed a qualitative approach, analyzing the current state of humanities and social …
Language Policy, Media, and attitudes in South Africa
This study investigates how South Africa’s language policy and media representation influence public attitudes towards linguistic diversity and English dominance. The purpose is to exam ine the ex tent to which media na rratives and language policies shape identity, c ultural pr e servation, an d social cohesion in a multilingual society. A quan titat ive survey design was employed , using a structured ques ti onnaire administered to 74 B lack So…
Multilingual Education and Policy (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Linguistics (2 works) · Second Language Learning and Teaching (2 works) · Alliance (1 works) · Business (1 works) · Chose (1 works) · Community Development and Social Impact (1 works)