22-23 September 2010 Venue: Arts Auditorium UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND PROGRAMME

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1 UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND Faculty of Arts Research Committee Private Bag X1001 KWADLANGEZWA 3886 Phone: Fax: The Faculty of Arts 4 th Annual Conference Theme: Rekindling Enlightenment in the Humanities and Social Sciences in the 21 st century September 2010 Venue: Arts Auditorium UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND PROGRAMME 22 nd SEPTEMBER h00-08h30 Registration Student Assistants SESSION 1 Chair Prof. DN Ocholla 08h30-08h40 Opening: Aims and objectives of the Conference Dr. AT Nzama (Chairperson Faculty of Arts research Committee, UZ) 08h40-08h55 Official opening and welcome Prof. DN Ocholla (Vice Dean Faculty of Arts, UZ) 08h55-09h15 Research and research productivity at the University of Zululand and the role of the Faculty of Arts 09h15-09h55 KEY NOTE ADDRESS 1 Research output in humanities and social sciences 09h55-10h15 Prof. PT Sibaya (Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Zululand) Prof. NM Mazibuko ( Vice Chancellor, University of Zululand) 10h15-10h35 10h35-11h15 SESSION 2: Chair: Prof. TAP Gumbi KEY NOTE ADDRESS 2 Research issues in humanities and social sciences in the 21 st century 1 Prof. Kgomotso Moahi (Dean of Humanities University of Botswana)

2 VENUES AUDITORIUM IKS Center Chair: Prof. CT Moyo Theme: Criminology/Politics and Public Administration Chair: Dr. MLJ Koenane Theme: Ethical Dilemma: Truth versus Falsehood as a subject of ethics in South Africa. 11h15-11h35 11h35-11h55 11h55-12h15 12h15-12h35 J Ras Jesus, moral regeneration and crime G Nkosi The impact of crime on tourism in the city of Umhlathuze, KwaZulu Natal. Precious and Ntombela Some selected factors affecting Social Work practitioners and students participation, attitude towards Social Work practice and programme. P Maritz Pied Cloth, a Hank of Hair and a Hundred Years Curse. A study of villainy and Vengeance as it appears in the Pied Piper of Hamelin, Blue Beard and the Thirteenth Fairy TZ Rampele Ethical dilemma in South Africa: a truth versus falsehood. MK Nzimande Mojalefa Homosexuality and the Old Testament: A moral philosophical labyrinth? C Addison Enlightenment and virginity Olatunji Cyril- Mary Pius The We versus Them divide in Nigeria: Rethinking traditional epistemologies. 12h35-12h55 Olu benga Oke-Samuel Environmental protection as a universal Morality 12h55-13h15 13h15-14h00 14h00-14h40 E. Latecka and Z.S. Maphanga Existential phenomenology and Outcomes Based Formative Assessment (OBFA) in APHI 111 LUNCH SESSION 3 Chair : Prof. CT Moyo Prof. J De Villiers KEY NOTE ADDRESS 3 (Honorary Research Fellow, Re-writing South African University of Zululand) history. Issues, challenges and opportunities in the twenty first century 2

3 VENUES AUDITORIUM IKS Center Chair: Prof. DN Ocholla Theme: Indigenous Knowledge Systems Chair: Prof. JM Ras Theme: Socio-Economic Systems and Regional Development 14h40-15h00 15h00-15h20 15h20-15h40 15h40-16h00 S Ndwandwe Mixed methods research education in library and information science in South Africa D Jacobs An inward look into information revolution and the digital divide in Southern Africa T Mvulane Indigenous knowledge systems J. Matovu and C. Okello- Obura Management information systems (MIS) for public administration in Uganda: the case for subject expects documentalists and communication specialist. 16h00-16h20 16h20-16h40 16h40-16h50 CLOSING REMARKS: Prof. J Ras HS Ntuli the history of Richards bay from the Zulu perspective - with special reference to the Mthiyane people who P Louw Wild Durban: A bioregional perspective T.Moyo Naming practices in colonial and post-colonial Malawi JD Thwala The Evaluation of a team building programme in a psychiatric context. 23 rd SEPTEMBER h00-08h30 Registration Student assistants SESSION 1 08h30-08h40 Opening and Welcome Dr. AT Nzama 08h40-09h20 Chair : Dr. MLJ Koenane KEY NOTE ADDRESS 4 Enabling information literacy skills for lifelong learning in higher education institutions in South Africa Prof. DN Ocholla (Vice Dean Faculty of Arts, University of Zululand) VENUES AUDITORIUM IKS Center 3

4 09h20-09h40 Chair: Prof. LM Magi Theme: Ubuntu as an ethical Practice MLJ Koenane Reviewing University of Zululand management-style through virtue and ubuntu ethics. Chair: Dr. EM Mncwango Theme: Ethics and enlightenment in the 21 st century J Ras Polygamy (Polygyny and polyandry): Yes or No? 09h40-10h00 E Mkhatshwa Ubuntu as an ethical practice in South Africa. 10h00-10h20 10h20-10h40 V Ndabayakhe An Enlightened reading of Lola Shoneyin s the secret Lives of Baba Segi s Wives. 10h40-11h20 SESSION 2 Chair: Dr. D Jacobs KEY NOTE ADDRESS 5 The relevance of informetric studies to University research and visibility Dr. B Onyancha ( Senior Lecturer, Department of Information Science University of South Africa) VENUES AUDITORIUM IKS Center 11h20-11h40 11h40-12h00 12h00-12h20 Chair: Dr. J Mostert Theme: Information Communication, Technology and Knowledge Management M Ntetha The use, availability, interaction and impact of ICTs in the context of service delivery in the public service. A literature Review V Jiyane Measuring information society: A case of selected government departments in South Africa L Ocholla The Role of a University Library in e-scholarship. A Chair: Prof. VJ Rugbeer Theme: Recreation, Tourism and Cultural Studies LM Magi Tourism policies and management in KwaZulu Natal Municipalities: A black hole syndrome S Mhlongo Environmental management plan as a tool for tourism development within Umkhanyakude District Municipality AT Nzama Challenges of implementing Pro- poor tourism strategies in 4

5 12h20-12h40 12h40-13h00 case of the University of Zululand Library L Makgahlela and N Mayekiso The impact of telecentres in bridging the digital divide in South Africa: the case of Mamelodi Township B Onyancha Adjusted count, complete count, and straight count: does it matter when appraising research performance? A case study of LIS research in postapartheid South Africa rural areas of KwaZulu Natal AT Mthembu Street trading in Umhlathuze municipality: a geographical analysis SP Tshabalala The nature and extent of entrepreneurial involvement of women in tourism development in Kwa-Zulu Natal since the new democratic change 13h00-13h20 13h20-14h00 14h00-14h40 LUNCH SESSION 3 Chair: Dr. EM Mncwango Prof. HSB Ngcobo KEY NOTE ADDRESS 6 ( Honorary Research Fellow, Community Psychology and University of Zululand) Enlightenment VENUES AUDITORIUM IKS Center Chair: Prof. JD Thwala Theme: Community Psychology Chair: Dr. AT Nzama Theme: Sustainability as model for Development 14h40-15h00 15h00-15h20 PB Mbele Community psychology within a democratic South Africa MN Dodd Core Self-Evaluation, Black Consciousness and Trainability Naidoo, G M, Rugbeer, H & Rugbeer, Y The Relevance of Social Media in Edutainment CZ Zondi PT Sabela and S Zulu Students and academics perceptions on the incorporation of Visual Performance Appraisal (VPA) as a tool in teaching and learning. 5

6 15h20-15h40 MK Nzimande Give Strong Drink to One who is Perishing, and Wine to Those in Bitter Distress Efe Isike 1 and Christopher Isike The emergence of Dynastic Democracy in Africa 15h40-16h00 16h00-16h20 16h20-16h40 16h40-16h50 Doret Jordaan The young and the desert: looking at youth novels set in the desert TP Sabela Service Learning CLOSING REMARKS: Prof. C Addison 6

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