Browsing Masters Degrees (Centre for Communication, Media and Society) by Title
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Gender and equality : male broadcasters' perceptions of gender-based affirmative action at the SABC KwaZulu-Natal.
(2002)The end of apartheid in South Africa in 1994 brought with it the task of redressing past discriminatory practices. The Employment Equity Act (No. 55 Of 1998) passed in 1998 stipulated that designated employers implement ... -
Gender dynamics and the role of participatory/development theatre in a post-apartheid South Africa: the example of DramAidE.
(1997)Participatory education (Friere 1972) and by extension participatory drama/theatre (Boal 1979, Mda 1993) has been regarded as particularly appropriate for oppressed communities, since participatory theatre for development ... -
Globalized girlhood : the teachings of femininity in Cosmopolitan and True Love :a case study.
(2002)This thesis provides a comparative case study of two South African women's magazines, Cosmopolitan and True Love. The comparison is based on the fact that Cosmopolitan is an international magazine brand which is largely ... -
Glocalisation within the media landscape : a study of selected reality television franchises in South Africa and transnational broadcaster Multichoice.
(2017)Several debates have arisen on the concept of globalisation within diverse cultural backgrounds and its consequences on various aspects of culture and social life. These propelled the need for this study. Out of the desire ... -
The good, the bad and the balanced: a critical analysis of the representation of the black African migrants in the South African Daily News and Daily Sun newspapers, 2016- 2017.
(2019)The number of black African migrants in South Africa keep rising and currently stands at around two million despite the xenophobic attacks (Statistics South Africa's 2011). The post-apartheid era in South Africa has witnessed ... -
The governance and regulation of the South African broadcasting industry : a case study of the South African Broadcasting Corporation and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa.
(2006)The 1994 democratic elections, which were the first of their kind in South Africa, served as a significant turning point for the country as they marked the end of an oppressive regime and the beginning of a long sought ... -
Health promotion in ink : grassroots comics as a medium for participatory communication in the Khwe community.
(2011)This dissertation engages in a longitudinal study of the method of grassroots comics (Packalen & Sharma, 2007) amongst the Khwe people in the community of Platfontein, which is situated outside of Kimberley, South Africa. ... -
Heritage-making at the Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Tourism Centre, Northern Cape : an exploration.
(2015)This study explores practices of heritage-making at the Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Tourism Centre in South Africa’s Northern Cape. The research is informed by an African cultural studies perspective, employing ethical ... -
Hustle and flow! : an analysis of Naspers’ operationalization as reported by prominent South African newspaper publications over a three-year period.
(2017)This thesis deals with two pertinent questions. It examines the shift in business operations Naspers has undertaken to become a predominantly e-commerce based global conglomerate. Secondly, it examines the media coverage, ... -
I paint therefore I am? : an exploration of contemporary Bushmen art in South Africa and its development potential.
(2009)In this research the contemporary art of the !Xun community in Platfontein, Kimberley is used as a case study to ascertain whether contemporary Bushman art, contrary to the mid-nineteenth century perception that it was ... -
ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 : sports broadcasting in South Africa, national interest and money.
(2003)This research is an investigation into the political economy of sports broadcasting within a South African context, using the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 (CWC2003) as a case study. The staging of this global event, hosted ... -
Implementation of the Universal Test and Treat (UTT) strategy by health promoters at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus.
(2019)This study explored the effectiveness of the implementation of Universal Test and Treat (UTT) policy in reducing or eliminating the spread of HIV infection at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus. HIV ... -
In search of appropriate media (mass media) for the informal sector in a post apartheid South Africa : the city of Durban's street vendors.
(1995)The investigation to the appropriate mass media for the micro-enterprises (informal sector) is in line with the principle of economic development for post-apartheid South Africa envisaged by the Reconstruction and Development ... -
The insights of outsiders : investigating learner perceptions of the mass treatment campaign's communication strategy for Schistosomiasis prevention in Ugu District, South Africa.
(2013)Schistosomiaisis, commonly referred to as bilharzia is a neglected tropical parasitic water borne disease prevalent in developing countries and is endemic in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The World Health Organisation ... -
An investigation into the presentation of diverse sources in television news broadcasts : an analysis of Lesotho Television (LTV) news bulletins.
(2005)The aim of the study is to investigate the presentation of diverse sources of news in Lesotho Television (LTV) news bulletins. The sources of news in this case study are divided into two categories namely the 'knowns' ... -
Inviting xenophobia? An examination of Ilanga and Isolezwe’s coverage of the 2015 xenophobic attacks in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2021)Post-apartheid South Africa has become a prime migration destination for many foreign nationals. Previous research examines the way in which foreigners are represented in the press, particularly in the context of xenophobic ... -
“Let’s talk about sex baby” - A comparative study of parents’ perceptions of parent-child sexuality communication with their adolescent children in rural and urban settings in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)In South Africa, the teenage pregnancy prevalence rate stands at 47 births per 1000 girls per annum for girls aged between 15 and 19 years, as opposed to 15 per 1000 girls in the United Kingdom (UK), and 24 per 1000 girls ... -
The literacy of tracking : a comparative analysis of tracking within two Bushman post-hunter communities.
(2010)Vast advances in technology have presented a platform for mediated forms to reach places where it was never before thought possible. Once remote communities can now be more easily accessed and in turn have easier access ... -
Lost in interpretation? : creating meaning from LoveLife's "HIV: face it" billboards.
(2007)This research presents a reception analysis of LoveLife's 'HIV: face it' billboards by youth aged 12 - 17 years old, LoveLife's target audience for the campaign under scrutiny. The study sought to find out whether the ...