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Papers by Mbulisi Ndlovu

Research paper thumbnail of A critical analysis of the use of the ICTs in the Documentation and Publication of Oral Traditions

This research paper focuses on the documentation of oral traditions and making them available to ... more This research paper focuses on the documentation of oral traditions and making them available to the masses through utilization of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). This research looks at how ICTs can help in documentation and publication of oral traditions to the masses through designing and implementation of an Izaga Electronic Database which will be tested amongst linguistic students at a Zimbabwean university and selected IsiNdebele learners from the rural areas and around Bulawayo. This research uses modernism as its theoretical framework; it looks at the change from traditional ways of doing things where oral traditions were passed on from one person to another through oral communication, to the 21 st century utilization of ICTs where oral traditions can be captured by one individual and broadcasted to masses. The research established that oral traditions can be documented and published to the masses through the usage of ICTs as an Izaga Electronic Database wa...

Research paper thumbnail of A Critical Analysis of the Translation Strategies Used by Pathisa Nyathi in the Book Traditional Ceremonies of AmaNdebele (2001)

The aim of this research is reveal the problems that are encountered when writing culture bound w... more The aim of this research is reveal the problems that are encountered when writing culture bound words from the Ndebele language to English language. This is done with special focus on the book Traditional Ceremonies of AmaNdebele (2001) by Pathisa Nyathi. The problems he encountered are highlighted and the strategies he took to overcome those problems are discussed. This research discussed elements that qualify cross cultural translation as a special translation that is different from other forms of translations. The findings of this research reveal that borrowing is often used when a translator is faced with the problems of untranslatability, however there are some other strategies like adaptation, transliteration and transportation that can be used.

Research paper thumbnail of The philosophy of sustainable development as depicted in the proverbs of Amandebele

Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies, 2014

This paper looks at the aspect of development as depicted in proverbs. Proverbs are a part of ora... more This paper looks at the aspect of development as depicted in proverbs. Proverbs are a part of oral literature, which is an integral part of the Africans. The research makes the assumption that sustainable development is not a phenomenon that was introduced by the West through colonisation, but it has always been there in Africa. Therefore in order for the Western concept of development to be meaningful to Africans, it must incorporate the African concept of development. This form of development is contained and expressed in African philosophy, of which proverbs are a part. The paper begins by explaining what development is. It then proceeds to explain what sustainable development is today and then link it to the African context. The paper also explains what proverbs are, their structure and the philosophy behind them. It goes on to identify and analyse those proverbs that are inclined towards development. This is done while at the same time explaining 'development' in the Af...

Research paper thumbnail of Traditional Ceremonies of AmaNDebele: The challenges faced by Nyathi

The book was written by Pathisa Nyathi in 2001 as a handbook to back the Ndebele culture which he... more The book was written by Pathisa Nyathi in 2001 as a handbook to back the Ndebele culture which he had realised was being improperly practised. The book was written in English but it is entirely about the Ndebele society, their culture, philosophy of life and their traditional ceremonies which all have religious dimension.The book is divided into three parts which are: . Part 1 – Background Religious Philosophy . Part 2 – Royal Ceremonies . Part 3 - General Ceremonies

Research paper thumbnail of International journal of African Renaissance studies : multi-, inter- and transdisciplinarity

The article analyses the Arab Spring protests that started in Tunisia in 2010 and spread into mor... more The article analyses the Arab Spring protests that started in Tunisia in 2010 and spread into more than thirteen other countries across two continents. Of the more than thirteen countries affected by the Arab Spring, only four countries are analysed: Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan, and Libya. The principal objectives of this article are threefold. Firstly, the article critically explores the reasons for the uprisings in the four countries that form part of this analysis. Secondly, the article analyses the respective governments' responses to the protests in their domains. Thirdly, the article analyses the so-called international community's responses to the cases discussed. Qualitative methodology, which seeks to interpret the reasons behind the actions and responses by the respective actors during the Libyan invasion, is used. A decolonial interpretation of the events in Libya suggests a global coloniality that sought to entrap Libya and, indeed, all of the Global South. The findings are that the Libyan invasion was a targeted and selective application of legal instruments such as the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine, quasi-insulated from legal reproach because the socalled intervention was a UN-gazetted operation. As such, the UN continues to be used as a vehicle for the powerful located in the Global North to punish the weak in the Global South.

Research paper thumbnail of Extended exponence in isiNdebele morphology

Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus

This article discusses extended exponence and headedness in the context of isiNdebele morphology.... more This article discusses extended exponence and headedness in the context of isiNdebele morphology. An attempt will be made to distinguish extended exponence from circumfixes. Headedness will be discussed in general, and how it is expressed in extended exponence. The main submission in this article is that isiNdebele has derivational and inflectional extended exponents, and that extended exponents are predominantly left-handed in nature. This assumption is founded on the premise that the terminal affixes of extended exponents can be done away with in some contexts. The study also establishes that morphological heads can either be right members of a word or left members.

Research paper thumbnail of Extended exponence in isiNdebele morphology

Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus, Mar 1, 2019

This article discusses extended exponence and headedness in the context of isiNdebele morphology.... more This article discusses extended exponence and headedness in the context of isiNdebele morphology. An attempt will be made to distinguish extended exponence from circumfixes. Headedness will be discussed in general, and how it is expressed in extended exponence. The main submission in this article is that isiNdebele has derivational and inflectional extended exponents, and that extended exponents are predominantly left-handed in nature. This assumption is founded on the premise that the terminal affixes of extended exponents can be done away with in some contexts. The study also establishes that morphological heads can either be right members of a word or left members.

Research paper thumbnail of An analysis of the status of the secondary noun prefixes in Ndebele

South African Journal of African Languages, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of The Philosophy of Sustainable Development as Depicted in the Proverbs of amaNdebele.

This paper looks at the aspect of development as depicted in proverbs. Proverbs are a part of ora... more This paper looks at the aspect of development as depicted in proverbs. Proverbs are a part of oral literature, which is an integral part of the Africans. The research makes the assumption that sustainable development is not a phenomenon that was introduced by the West through colonisation, but it has always been there in Africa. Therefore in order for the Western concept of development to be meaningful to Africans, it must incorporate the African concept of development. This form of development is contained and expressed in African philosophy, of which proverbs are a part. The paper begins by explaining what development is. It then proceeds to explain what sustainable development is today and then link it to the African context. The paper also explains what proverbs are, their structure and the philosophy behind them. It goes on to identify and analyse those proverbs that are inclined towards development. This is done while at the same time explaining ‘development’ in the African context. The main focus is on the Ndebele proverbs. However, some reference is made to proverbs from other African communities, especially Bantu societies which share a lot of characteristics with the Ndebele people. Reference is also made to the development agencies such as non-governmental organisations (NGOs), government departments and other organisations and individuals who have been involved in matters of community development in one way or another. Case studies will be drawn from the activities of these agencies in order to see whether they have succeeded in fulfilling their mandate or not.

Research paper thumbnail of Analysis of the relevance of traditional leaders and the evolution of traditional leadership in Zimbabwe: A case study of amaNdebele

International Journal of African Renaissance Studies - Multi-, Inter- and Transdisciplinarity, 2012

This article analyses the Ndebele institution of traditional leadership in contemporary Zimbabwe.... more This article analyses the Ndebele institution of traditional leadership in contemporary Zimbabwe. It traces the pre-colonial Ndebele traditional leadership in order to establish the changes that have occurred as well as their causes. The article highlights the importance of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS), especially in leadership which is highly controversial in Africa. Traditional leadership is the indigenous way of leadership which can, in a good way, influence contemporary governance for the benefit of the people. The article takes an Afrocentric approach with a clear understanding of the dynamism in culture. It then proceeds to reveal the problems (and their causes) within the traditional leadership institution in contemporary Zimbabwe. Finally, the article recommends solutions to the problems.

Research paper thumbnail of International Journal of African Renaissance Studies -Multi-, Inter-and Transdisciplinarity Analysis of the relevance of traditional leaders and the evolution of traditional leadership in Zimbabwe: A case study of amaNdebele

This article analyses the Ndebele institution of traditional leadership in contemporary Zimbabwe.... more This article analyses the Ndebele institution of traditional leadership in contemporary Zimbabwe. It traces the pre-colonial Ndebele traditional leadership in order to establish the changes that have occurred as well as their causes. The article highlights the importance of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS), especially in leadership which is highly controversial in Africa. Traditional leadership is the indigenous way understanding of the dynamism in culture. It then proceeds to reveal the problems (and their causes) within the traditional leadership institution in contemporary Zimbabwe. Finally, the article recommends solutions to the problems. Downloaded by [Mbulisi Ndlovu] at 10:18 03 August 2012 51 Analysis of the relevance of traditional leaders ...

Research paper thumbnail of Online International Journal of Arts and Humanities A critical analysis of the use of the ICTs in the Documentation and Publication of Oral Traditions

Database was implemented. The response from the evaluators was overwhelming therefore proving tha... more Database was implemented. The response from the evaluators was overwhelming therefore proving that the usage of ICTs can help in the documentation of oral traditions. The research therefore recommends that the government should come up with an IT policy which will promote teaching of computers in schools and subsidize prices for ICT products for school or student purchases. Local universities should also offer computational linguistics to improve in the development of ICT packages in local languages.

Research paper thumbnail of A critical analysis of the use of the ICTs in the Documentation and Publication of Oral Traditions

This research paper focuses on the documentation of oral traditions and making them available to ... more This research paper focuses on the documentation of oral traditions and making them available to the masses through utilization of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). This research looks at how ICTs can help in documentation and publication of oral traditions to the masses through designing and implementation of an Izaga Electronic Database which will be tested amongst linguistic students at a Zimbabwean university and selected IsiNdebele learners from the rural areas and around Bulawayo. This research uses modernism as its theoretical framework; it looks at the change from traditional ways of doing things where oral traditions were passed on from one person to another through oral communication, to the 21 st century utilization of ICTs where oral traditions can be captured by one individual and broadcasted to masses. The research established that oral traditions can be documented and published to the masses through the usage of ICTs as an Izaga Electronic Database wa...

Research paper thumbnail of A Critical Analysis of the Translation Strategies Used by Pathisa Nyathi in the Book Traditional Ceremonies of AmaNdebele (2001)

The aim of this research is reveal the problems that are encountered when writing culture bound w... more The aim of this research is reveal the problems that are encountered when writing culture bound words from the Ndebele language to English language. This is done with special focus on the book Traditional Ceremonies of AmaNdebele (2001) by Pathisa Nyathi. The problems he encountered are highlighted and the strategies he took to overcome those problems are discussed. This research discussed elements that qualify cross cultural translation as a special translation that is different from other forms of translations. The findings of this research reveal that borrowing is often used when a translator is faced with the problems of untranslatability, however there are some other strategies like adaptation, transliteration and transportation that can be used.

Research paper thumbnail of The philosophy of sustainable development as depicted in the proverbs of Amandebele

Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies, 2014

This paper looks at the aspect of development as depicted in proverbs. Proverbs are a part of ora... more This paper looks at the aspect of development as depicted in proverbs. Proverbs are a part of oral literature, which is an integral part of the Africans. The research makes the assumption that sustainable development is not a phenomenon that was introduced by the West through colonisation, but it has always been there in Africa. Therefore in order for the Western concept of development to be meaningful to Africans, it must incorporate the African concept of development. This form of development is contained and expressed in African philosophy, of which proverbs are a part. The paper begins by explaining what development is. It then proceeds to explain what sustainable development is today and then link it to the African context. The paper also explains what proverbs are, their structure and the philosophy behind them. It goes on to identify and analyse those proverbs that are inclined towards development. This is done while at the same time explaining 'development' in the Af...

Research paper thumbnail of Traditional Ceremonies of AmaNDebele: The challenges faced by Nyathi

The book was written by Pathisa Nyathi in 2001 as a handbook to back the Ndebele culture which he... more The book was written by Pathisa Nyathi in 2001 as a handbook to back the Ndebele culture which he had realised was being improperly practised. The book was written in English but it is entirely about the Ndebele society, their culture, philosophy of life and their traditional ceremonies which all have religious dimension.The book is divided into three parts which are: . Part 1 – Background Religious Philosophy . Part 2 – Royal Ceremonies . Part 3 - General Ceremonies

Research paper thumbnail of International journal of African Renaissance studies : multi-, inter- and transdisciplinarity

The article analyses the Arab Spring protests that started in Tunisia in 2010 and spread into mor... more The article analyses the Arab Spring protests that started in Tunisia in 2010 and spread into more than thirteen other countries across two continents. Of the more than thirteen countries affected by the Arab Spring, only four countries are analysed: Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan, and Libya. The principal objectives of this article are threefold. Firstly, the article critically explores the reasons for the uprisings in the four countries that form part of this analysis. Secondly, the article analyses the respective governments' responses to the protests in their domains. Thirdly, the article analyses the so-called international community's responses to the cases discussed. Qualitative methodology, which seeks to interpret the reasons behind the actions and responses by the respective actors during the Libyan invasion, is used. A decolonial interpretation of the events in Libya suggests a global coloniality that sought to entrap Libya and, indeed, all of the Global South. The findings are that the Libyan invasion was a targeted and selective application of legal instruments such as the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine, quasi-insulated from legal reproach because the socalled intervention was a UN-gazetted operation. As such, the UN continues to be used as a vehicle for the powerful located in the Global North to punish the weak in the Global South.

Research paper thumbnail of Extended exponence in isiNdebele morphology

Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus

This article discusses extended exponence and headedness in the context of isiNdebele morphology.... more This article discusses extended exponence and headedness in the context of isiNdebele morphology. An attempt will be made to distinguish extended exponence from circumfixes. Headedness will be discussed in general, and how it is expressed in extended exponence. The main submission in this article is that isiNdebele has derivational and inflectional extended exponents, and that extended exponents are predominantly left-handed in nature. This assumption is founded on the premise that the terminal affixes of extended exponents can be done away with in some contexts. The study also establishes that morphological heads can either be right members of a word or left members.

Research paper thumbnail of Extended exponence in isiNdebele morphology

Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus, Mar 1, 2019

This article discusses extended exponence and headedness in the context of isiNdebele morphology.... more This article discusses extended exponence and headedness in the context of isiNdebele morphology. An attempt will be made to distinguish extended exponence from circumfixes. Headedness will be discussed in general, and how it is expressed in extended exponence. The main submission in this article is that isiNdebele has derivational and inflectional extended exponents, and that extended exponents are predominantly left-handed in nature. This assumption is founded on the premise that the terminal affixes of extended exponents can be done away with in some contexts. The study also establishes that morphological heads can either be right members of a word or left members.

Research paper thumbnail of An analysis of the status of the secondary noun prefixes in Ndebele

South African Journal of African Languages, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of The Philosophy of Sustainable Development as Depicted in the Proverbs of amaNdebele.

This paper looks at the aspect of development as depicted in proverbs. Proverbs are a part of ora... more This paper looks at the aspect of development as depicted in proverbs. Proverbs are a part of oral literature, which is an integral part of the Africans. The research makes the assumption that sustainable development is not a phenomenon that was introduced by the West through colonisation, but it has always been there in Africa. Therefore in order for the Western concept of development to be meaningful to Africans, it must incorporate the African concept of development. This form of development is contained and expressed in African philosophy, of which proverbs are a part. The paper begins by explaining what development is. It then proceeds to explain what sustainable development is today and then link it to the African context. The paper also explains what proverbs are, their structure and the philosophy behind them. It goes on to identify and analyse those proverbs that are inclined towards development. This is done while at the same time explaining ‘development’ in the African context. The main focus is on the Ndebele proverbs. However, some reference is made to proverbs from other African communities, especially Bantu societies which share a lot of characteristics with the Ndebele people. Reference is also made to the development agencies such as non-governmental organisations (NGOs), government departments and other organisations and individuals who have been involved in matters of community development in one way or another. Case studies will be drawn from the activities of these agencies in order to see whether they have succeeded in fulfilling their mandate or not.

Research paper thumbnail of Analysis of the relevance of traditional leaders and the evolution of traditional leadership in Zimbabwe: A case study of amaNdebele

International Journal of African Renaissance Studies - Multi-, Inter- and Transdisciplinarity, 2012

This article analyses the Ndebele institution of traditional leadership in contemporary Zimbabwe.... more This article analyses the Ndebele institution of traditional leadership in contemporary Zimbabwe. It traces the pre-colonial Ndebele traditional leadership in order to establish the changes that have occurred as well as their causes. The article highlights the importance of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS), especially in leadership which is highly controversial in Africa. Traditional leadership is the indigenous way of leadership which can, in a good way, influence contemporary governance for the benefit of the people. The article takes an Afrocentric approach with a clear understanding of the dynamism in culture. It then proceeds to reveal the problems (and their causes) within the traditional leadership institution in contemporary Zimbabwe. Finally, the article recommends solutions to the problems.

Research paper thumbnail of International Journal of African Renaissance Studies -Multi-, Inter-and Transdisciplinarity Analysis of the relevance of traditional leaders and the evolution of traditional leadership in Zimbabwe: A case study of amaNdebele

This article analyses the Ndebele institution of traditional leadership in contemporary Zimbabwe.... more This article analyses the Ndebele institution of traditional leadership in contemporary Zimbabwe. It traces the pre-colonial Ndebele traditional leadership in order to establish the changes that have occurred as well as their causes. The article highlights the importance of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS), especially in leadership which is highly controversial in Africa. Traditional leadership is the indigenous way understanding of the dynamism in culture. It then proceeds to reveal the problems (and their causes) within the traditional leadership institution in contemporary Zimbabwe. Finally, the article recommends solutions to the problems. Downloaded by [Mbulisi Ndlovu] at 10:18 03 August 2012 51 Analysis of the relevance of traditional leaders ...

Research paper thumbnail of Online International Journal of Arts and Humanities A critical analysis of the use of the ICTs in the Documentation and Publication of Oral Traditions

Database was implemented. The response from the evaluators was overwhelming therefore proving tha... more Database was implemented. The response from the evaluators was overwhelming therefore proving that the usage of ICTs can help in the documentation of oral traditions. The research therefore recommends that the government should come up with an IT policy which will promote teaching of computers in schools and subsidize prices for ICT products for school or student purchases. Local universities should also offer computational linguistics to improve in the development of ICT packages in local languages.