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The Contemporary Use Of The Runes On Social Media: A Network Analysis of #nordicrunes On Instagram

Dr. Burgert Senekal, University of the Free State

Ensovoort, volume 46 (2025), number 11: 3

Abstract

This study investigates the use of the hashtag, #nordicrunes, on Instagram. Using a network analysis that applies degree centrality, PageRank and modularity, it …

Names Of Weekdays And Runic Writing As Indications Of Commonality Amongst The Germanic Tribes

Dr. Burgert Senekal, University of the Free State

Ensovoort, volume 46 (2025), number 11: 2

Abstract

This study explores the commonality amongst Germanic tribes through a comparison of the names of weekdays and runic writing. It is shown how the …

Leading Without Listening: Confronting Communication Barriers in South African Public Schools: A Qualitative Study of Principals and Educators in the Kwazakhele Area

Mouton, Nelda
Associate Professor
North-West University, Business School
Potchefstroom, North-West Province
2531
South Africa
Nelda.mouton@nwu.ac.za
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9897-4775

Nkosi, Zingce
MBA Student
North-West University, Business School
Potchefstroom, North-West Province
2531
South Africa
Zingce.nkosi274@gmail.com
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9183-8559

Ensovoort, volume 46 (2025), number 11: 1

Abstract

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‘So bad it’s rad’: Reconsidering Neill Blomkamp’s South African Science Fiction Film CHAPPiE (2015)

Belinda du Plooy

ORCID: 0001-5036-1814

Engagement Office, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

belinda.duplooy@mandela.ac.za

Abstract

South African-Canadian writer-director Neill Blomkamp’s science fiction film CHAPPiE (2015) tells the familiar story of a robot that becomes sentient. Even though, to Blomkamp’s …

Greening the value chain: a case study of sustainable supply strategy integration in South African dairy manufacturing

Mouton, Nelda
Business School, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Nelda.mouton@nwu.ac.za
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9897-4775

Britz, Dewalt
Material Planner at Danone, Gauteng, South Africa
Dewalt.britz@gmail.com
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9972-8132

Ensovoort, volume 46 (2025), number 11: 1

Abstract

This study investigates the development and implementation of green supply …

Racialised emotions as maps for navigating Learning Facilitators’ experiences teaching students about identity

Title: Racialised emotions as maps for navigating Learning Facilitators’ experiences teaching students about identity.

Author: Dr. Marthinus Conradie, University of the Free State

Ensovoort, volume 46 (2025), number 5: 1

Keywords: critical race theory, racialised emotions, racism, race, teaching, university…

Seeking justice in the shadows: The vigilante response to CSA in the film, Dis ek, Anna

Name of author:       Dr Nathani Lüneburg

Affiliation:                  NWU: Research Extraordinary and postgraduate supervisor

ORCID:                      0000-0002-4772-7253

Ensovoort, volume 45 (2024), number 10: 1

Summary

This article asserts that child sexual abuse (CSA) is a growing epidemic in South Africa, using the …

The Norse Pagan revival in music: A network analysis of Wardruna’s environment on Spotify

Dr. Burgert Senekal, University of the Free State

Ensovoort, volume 45 (2024), number 09: 1

Abstract

This study examines the Norse Pagan revival in music, focusing on the Norwegian musical project Wardruna and its network on the streaming platform Spotify. …