Low literacy levels have been argued to partially contribute to poor health literacy and poor health outcomes. Low health literacy refers to the inability to apply health information in pursuit of good health. While several strategies have been used to assist persons with low literacy to understand health information, these strategies have been focused primarily on improving medication taking in persons with low literacy.

The goal of the study was to explore how environmental and community sustainability can be promoted for informal settlement communities in Namibia and South Africa. The study employed an exploratory sequential mixed methods research design, which as such combined qualitative and quantitative research approaches in two successive study phases.

The study conceptualises self-writing through the lived experiences of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Assata Shakur. The specific focus is on three themes, namely: torture, authorisation, and liberation. These themes are discussed through narrative and thematic analysis that aims at emphasising how the text can be analysed through meaning, symbols and patterns.

Curriculum transformation within Higher Education in South Africa is an ongoing process. This thesis explores pedagogy for theological education at a South African University, using Ethnographical Phenomenology. Key concepts include, Pedagogy, reimagine, intercultural and coloniality.

This study is a philosophical investigation into the question of race and racism in “South Africa” seen from the perspective of the philosophy of Ubu-ntu. We distinguish between Ubuntu and Ubuntu. The former refers to a critical philosophical exposition of the meaning and practice of Ubuntu.1The latter speaks to the everyday use of the concept in conversation and conduct without direct and immediate reference to the philosophical meaning of ubu-ntu.

The current mandate in dementia research is to develop interventions that are evidence-based and person-centred. However, person-centred augmentative and alternative communication interventions in dementia are limited. Method: A multimethod research design was conducted in three Phases.

The current mandate in dementia research is to develop interventions that are evidence-based and person-centred. However, person-centred augmentative and alternative communication interventions in dementia are limited. Method: A multimethod research design was conducted in three Phases.