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Item Embargo Exploring the role of traditional leaders in conflict resolution amongst Vatsonga at Bungeni Area: Limpopo Province(2025-09-05) Baloyi, Welcome Akani; Matshidze, P. E.; Makhanikhe, T. J.; Kugara, S. L.This study explored the role of African traditional leaders in conflict resolution amongst Vatsonga at Bungeni area in Vhembe district of the Limpopo Province. The researcher argues that the advent of formal courts in the South African dispensation has resulted in the role of African traditional leaders being overshadowed.The objective of the study was to examine the institution of traditional leadership as a sector of conflict resolution; to outline the nature, scope and processes of different conflict resolution mechanisms used by Vatsonga traditional leaders; to assess the implications associated with adopting the Vatsonga traditional conflict resolution mechanisms; to appraise legislation and policies that govern traditional leadership and African conflict resolution mechanisms; and to explore possible palliatives to ensure that African conflict resolution mechanisms can be strengthened and/or can operate at an equal footing with the formal courts. The study adopted the Sankofa and Conflict Transformation Theory.The study used qualitative method involving semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions to collect data. The population of the study was sampled using non-probability sampling. Purposive sampling was used to sample participants. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis to give the probable results that would help to bridge the gap identified in the process. The study reveals that traditional leaders in South Africa are unaware of legislations and policies governing conflict resolution, and most are unaware of their content due to English language barriers. While traditional leaders are custodians of customary law, they are not experts in western laws. Traditional leadership is a crucial sector for conflict resolution in sub-villages, particularly in the Bungeni area, to resolve conflicts through mediation, reconciliation and arbitration. The chieftaincy, led by Chief Bungeni, is hierarchical and based on hereditary lineage which is similar to other African countries.Item Embargo Exploring the role of traditional leaders in conflict resolution amongst Vatsonga at Bungeni Area: Limpopo Province(2025-09-05) Baloyi, Welcome Akani; Matshidze, P. E.; Makhanikhe, T. J.; Kugara, S. L.This study explored the role of African traditional leaders in conflict resolution amongst Vatsonga at Bungeni area in Vhembe district of the Limpopo Province. The researcher argues that the advent of formal courts in the South African dispensation has resulted in the role of African traditional leaders being overshadowed.The objective of the study was to examine the institution of traditional leadership as a sector of conflict resolution; to outline the nature, scope and processes of different conflict resolution mechanisms used by Vatsonga traditional leaders; to assess the implications associated with adopting the Vatsonga traditional conflict resolution mechanisms; to appraise legislation and policies that govern traditional leadership and African conflict resolution mechanisms; and to explore possible palliatives to ensure that African conflict resolution mechanisms can be strengthened and/or can operate at an equal footing with the formal courts. The study adopted the Sankofa and Conflict Transformation Theory.The study used qualitative method involving semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions to collect data. The population of the study was sampled using non-probability sampling. Purposive sampling was used to sample participants. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis to give the probable results that would help to bridge the gap identified in the process. The study reveals that traditional leaders in South Africa are unaware of legislations and policies governing conflict resolution, and most are unaware of their content due to English language barriers. While traditional leaders are custodians of customary law, they are not experts in western laws. Traditional leadership is a crucial sector for conflict resolution in sub-villages, particularly in the Bungeni area, to resolve conflicts through mediation, reconciliation and arbitration. The chieftaincy, led by Chief Bungeni, is hierarchical and based on hereditary lineage which is similar to other African countries.Item Open Access Use of information communication technology as a tool for preserving Tshivenda Proverbs(2024-09-06) Nevondo, Phathutshedzo Unarine; Madima, T. J.; Makhanikhe, T. J.; Matshidze, P. E.This study explored the use of Information Communication Technology in preserving the Tshivenḓa proverbs. From time immemorial, proverbs were valuable cultural practices of oral tradition, which were used to empower the young generation on morals, norms, behaviour, education, and other African values. It has been noticed that due to modernisation and lack of preservation, proverbs have been abounded by the majority of Vhavenḓa youths, which seems to be resulting in moral degeneration because youth no longer acquire moral knowledge and skills through proverbs. The overall objectives were to examine different ways of gaining knowledge and understanding about proverbs and Information Communication Technology, to explore the role of information Communication Technology in preserving proverbs within Vhavenḓa communities, and to explore strategies to mitigate challenges associated with the preservation of Tshivenḓa proverbs through the use of Information Communication Technology. The study was grounded in socio-cultural and diffusion of innovation theories. This study intended to adopt a qualitative research design. Therefore, participants were selected using Purposive and snowballing samplings. Furthermore, semi-structured and focus group discussions were used to collect data. Thematic data analysis was used to analyse data. The envisioned findings of the study could be convenient in preserving the Vhavenḓa proverbs.