scholarly journals An exploration of Deaf telecommunication processes and associated social issues in South Africa

2010 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marisa Liebenberg ◽  
Hugo Lotriet
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Exploratory Investigation ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Successful Technology

This paper presents the results of an exploratory investigation into telecommunications practices and challenges among the Deaf in South Africa. Telecommunication products like cell phones, TTY’s, sMessage terminals, e-mail, fax messaging, instant messaging (IM) were some of the technologies investigated. The research shows that the Deaf considers IM as the most successful technology for both business and social communication. E-mail was rated most often used for business communication, where as e-mail and SMS were rated most used for social communication. The main drawbacks experienced by deaf users of telecommunications technologies related to connecting with and understanding of people. The research findings indicate that the Deaf would like to see heightened public awareness of deafness and its challenges in telecommunication.

Instant Messaging (IM) Literacy in the Workplace

2011 ◽  
pp. 455-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beth L. Hewett ◽  
Russell J. Hewett
Keyword(s):  
Reading Skills ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Training Sequence ◽  
Digital Tool ◽  
Communication Practices ◽  
High Level ◽  
E Mail

This chapter discusses instant messaging (IM) as a valuable digital tool that has influenced business communication practices at least as much as e-mail. It argues that IM’s characteristics of presence awareness, synchronicity, hybridity, and interactivity create a unique set of writing and reading experiences. These functional qualities both require and hone high-level writing and reading skills, which are used powerfully in communicative multitasking. The authors believe that IM should be sanctioned in the workplace and that IM use should be a subject of focused training; to that end, they provide a practical, literacy-based training sequence that can be adapted to various settings.

Instant Messaging (IM) Literacy in the Workplace

2009 ◽  
pp. 1225-1242
Author(s):  
Beth L. Hewett ◽  
Russell J. Hewett
Keyword(s):  
Reading Skills ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Training Sequence ◽  
Digital Tool ◽  
Communication Practices ◽  
High Level ◽  
E Mail

This chapter discusses instant messaging (IM) as a valuable digital tool that has influenced business communication practices at least as much as e-mail. It argues that IM’s characteristics of presence awareness, synchronicity, hybridity, and interactivity create a unique set of writing and reading experiences. These functional qualities both require and hone high-level writing and reading skills, which are used powerfully in communicative multitasking. The authors believe that IM should be sanctioned in the workplace and that IM use should be a subject of focused training; to that end, they provide a practical, literacy-based training sequence that can be adapted to various settings.

Factors driving changes to remuneration policies in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Bussin
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Merit Pay ◽  
Drivers Of Change ◽  
Retention Strategies ◽  
Retention Strategy ◽  
Remuneration Policy ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Firm Data ◽  
E Mail

This study was conducted in 2012 and replicates Bussin and Huysamen’s (2004) work, conducted in 2003, on remuneration policies. It investigates the factors driving remuneration policy in South Africa and determines whether these factors have changed since 2003. Anonymous e-mail questionnaires were received from 131 senior company representatives. All participating companies were members of the South African Reward Association (SARA) or clients of a large remuneration consulting firm. Data were analysed using a chi-squared test and factor analysis. Results support Bussin and Huysamen’s study, which found that the two main drivers of change in policy were the retention of talented staff and the financial results of the organisation. However, three components of remuneration are receiving greater prominence than they did in 2003: governance in the organisation, merit pay and retention strategies. These findings suggest a greater shareholder expectation that pay should be linked to performance, and that pay acts as a retention strategy for critical staff.

scholarly journals Public awareness and knowledge of the National Health Insurance in South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey Setswe ◽  
Samson Muyanga ◽  
Jacqueline Witthun ◽  
Peter Nyasulu
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
National Health Insurance ◽  
National Health ◽  
Public Awareness

The Influence of COVID-19 Lockdown on Women in the Academy in One Rural University in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-262
Author(s):  
KL Thaba-Nkadimene ◽  
C. Makwara ◽  
D. Mzindle ◽  
M Lebepe ◽  
MS Rabodiba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Online Resources ◽  
Network Access ◽  
University Employees ◽  
Women In Academia ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Academic Women ◽  
Mental Wellness

The primary objective of this study was to examine, interrogate and establish the influence of COVID-19 lockdown on the well-being of women in the academy and the roles they play as university employees and family members. This study was premised within interpretivism paradigm, and life history; and diaristic approach was used to understand this phenomenon. Biographies and interviews qualitative techniques were used to collect data from six women in academia in one university in South Africa. The research findings identified the COVID-19 pandemic as a cause of anxiety and restlessness among academic women; the excessive workload and lack of time; difficulties in balancing home and work duties; a lack of access to proper resources to aid job duties and research; and a lack of online resources-data, network access and Blackboard. This study recommended adequate online facilities and the design of the virtual mental wellness programmes to help academic women.

scholarly journals Towards improved public awareness for climate related disaster risk reduction in South Africa: A Participatory Development Communication perspective

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tigere Chagutah
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Climate Models ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Participatory Development ◽  
Development Communication ◽  
Communication Campaigns

Southern Africa has frequently been struck by damaging climate hazards which increasingly continue to threaten sustainable development efforts. Ominously, climate models predict that the incidence of major ‘wet’ events, such as floods and cyclones will increase in frequency against the background of a changing climate. Unfortunately, local mechanisms for communicating and raising public awareness of the consequent risks and appropriate risk reduction options remain weak. At the core of policy responses to the threat posed by climate related hazards, the South African government has adopted a disaster risk reduction approach to disaster management. This article details how, among many other measures to limit the adverse impacts of natural hazards, South Africa’s National Disaster Management Framework calls for the implementation of effective public awareness activities to increase the knowledge among communities of the risks they face and what risk-minimising actions they can take. Emphasis is laid on the importance of information provision and knowledge building among at-risk communities. Citing established theories and strategies, the author proposes a participatory development communication approach through Development Support Communication strategies for the provision of disaster risk reduction public awareness activities by government and other disaster risk reduction role-players in South Africa. By way of a review of completed studies and literature, the article provides guidance on the planning and execution of successful public communication campaigns and also discusses the constraints of communication campaigns as an intervention for comprehensive disaster risk reduction.

Concepts and treatment modalities for hypertension by traditional and faith healers in the Northern Province, South Africa

2001 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 59-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Peltzer ◽  
L B Khoza ◽  
M E Lekhuleni ◽  
S N Madu ◽  
V I Cherian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Northern Province ◽  
Clinical Experiences ◽  
Research Findings

Clinical experiences and some research findings indicate that traditional and faith healers play a role in the management of hypertension in Africa.OpsommingKliniese ondervindings en sommige navorsingsbevindinge dui daarop dat tradisionele en geloofsgenesers ‘n rol speel in die hantering van hipertensie in Afrika. *Please note: This is a reduced version of the abstract. Please refer to PDF for full text.

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