Department of African Languages
| College of Human Sciences |
| School of Arts |
| Department: African Languages |
| Lecturer
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| Tel: |
012 429 3737
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| E-mail: |
emabenm@unisa.ac.za
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Qualifications
- ND Public Administration Mangosuthu Technikon 1993
- Diploma in Translations The College of Public Administration of SA 1996
- BA Theology University of Pretoria 2003
- BA (Hons) Biblical & Religious Studies University of Pretoria 2005
- BA (Hons) Practical Theology University of Pretoria 2006
- MA African Languages University of Pretoria 2011
- PhD Language, Linguistics and Literature University of Pretoria 2020
Fields of academic interests
- Morphology
- Syntax
- Folklore (Mythology)
- Language
Field of Specialisation
- Morphology
- Folklore (Mythology)
- Literature
- Grammar
Books
- Mabena M.P 1997 UNomrhaso. Viva Books, South Africa
- Mabena M.P 2003 The Importance of Family. Anem Publishers, South Africa
- Mabena M.P & Skhosana NV 2015 Isilulu Selwazi. Macmillan Publishers, South Africa
- Mabena M.P & Mabena M 2015 New Life and membership course for Church members. Self publication
- Mabena M.P. 2021 Umaqhambatjha Yamanga. Room to Read, Brooklyn. Pretoria
Journal articles
- Time, space, modality and (inter) subjectivity: Futures in isiNdebele and other Nguni anguages. (SAJAL Vol 39(3) ISSN: 0257-2117:2019)
Paper presentations
- The abuse of women in marriages through the use of Scriptures especially Genesis 2:18 and Ephesians 5:22: A semantical and hermeneutical distortion.
- linkezi Enzome Kere! (The Dry Lamps). Names Society of Southern Africa Conference. University of Venda. 2018
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
- Bible Translator. Bible Sociey of South Africa)
Projects
- Terminology in Advanced Management Applications
- Development of Technical Terms in African Languages
