Tag: Afrikaner

The origin of the Afrikaner: A genetic prehistory and contemporary traces

Dr. Burgert Senekal, University of the Free State

Ensovoort, volume 44 (2023), number 11: 3

Abstract

The study of European populations has a long history, with scholars tracing the movements of peoples and cultures for centuries. However, recent advances in …

“Tell me about the Afrikaner”: A view of the Afrikaner through an analysis of ChatGPT’s responses

Dr. Burgert Senekal, University of the Free State

Ensovoort, volume 44 (2023), number 11: 2

Abstract

Released in late 2022, ChatGPT showcased the extent of technological advances in terms of natural language generation through Large Language Models (LLMs). Trained on …

The blue-eyed devil rapists: An exploration of the discourse on Twitter around land thieves in a South African context

Title: The blue-eyed devil rapists: An exploration of the discourse on Twitter around land thieves in a South African context
Author: Dr. Burgert Senekal, University of the Free State.
Ensovoort, volume 41 (2020), number 7: 1

Abstract

In recent years, …

Is the dissolution of the Afrikaner tribe a century away? Part 5: The vicious cycle of revenge and counter-revenge around apartheid

Gabriel Louw
 
Research Associate, Focus Area Social Transformation, Faculty of Arts,
Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University, South Africa
 
RESEARCH
 
Corresponding Author:
Prof Dr GP Louw
Focus Area Social Transformation
Faculty of Arts
Potchefstroom Campus
North-West University
South Africa…

Is the dissolution of the Afrikaner tribe only a century away? Part 3: Present and past determinants and role players in the establishment and continuation of perceptions of injustice in the mindsets of Afrikaners

Gabriel Louw
 
Research Associate, Focus Area Transformation, Faculty of Arts,
Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University, South Africa
 
                                                                     RESEARCH
 
Corresponding Author:
Prof Dr GP Louw
Focus Area Social Transformation
Faculty of Arts
Potchefstroom Campus
North-West University
South Africa
Email: …

Is the dissolution of the Afrikaner-tribe only a century away? Part 1: Who is the Afrikaner?

Gabriel Louw
Research Associate, Focus Area Social Transformation, Faculty of Arts,
Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University, South Africa
Corresponding Author:
Prof Dr GP Louw
Focus Area Social Transformation
Faculty of Arts
Potchefstroom Campus
North-West University
South Africa
Email: profgplouw@gmail.com
Ensovoort volume …