Department of African Languages

Dr NC Nkwinika (Xitsonga) Language Head

College of Human Sciences
School of Arts
Department: African Languages
Senior Lecturer
Tel: 012 429 2253
E-mail: khozanc@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • SSTC Tivumbeni College of Education 1983
  • BA University of South Africa 1988
  • B(Ed) University of South Africa 1991
  • Further Diploma in Computer Literacy RAU (University of Johannesburg)  1996
  • BA Honours University of South Africa 1998
  • MA University of Johannesburg 2007
  • PhD University of South Africa 2021

Currently teaching

  • AFL2601
  • AFL3702
  • AGL4803
  • TSO1507
  • TSO3702
  • HRAFL81

Fields of academic interests

  • Naming
  • Folklore
  • Critical Discourse Analysis 

Field of Specialisation

  • Advanced Sociolinguistics
  • Traditional Xitsonga Literature (Traditional Prose and Poetry)
  • Modern Xitsonga Literature (Modern Prose and Drama)
  • Morphology
  • Stylistics
  • Theory of African Literature
  • Aspects of Poetry 

Journal articles

  • The Hiden Gendered Anger in marriages: The case of Xitsonga cuture.  Journal: Aggression and Violent Behaviour: A Review Journal (Online) (2020).

Paper presentations

  • A Review of the Psychoanalysis Approach: The case of Ndlandlalati ya Malenga.
  • Uneven Distribution of Wealth through Political Manipulation as Expressed in J. M. Magaisa’s Poetry: Moral-Philosophical Perspective of the Politics of the New Era.
  • The Case of the Naming in Ndlandlalati ya Malenga by A.D. Mahatlane.
  • A Reflection on Places with Multiple Place Names at Bushbuckridge (Mpumalanga Province in South Africa).   

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Award from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture for the Literary Competition 2019/2020

Projects

  • Community Engagement: Dept. of African Languages Community Engagement Project 1 (Multi-lingual Glossary document)
  • Uneven Distribution of Wealth through Political Manipulation as Expressed in J. M. Magaisa’s Poetry: Moral-Philosophical Perspective of the Politics of the New Era.
  • The Case of the Naming in Ndlandlalati ya Malenga by A.D. Mahatlane.
  • A Reflection on Places with Multiple Place Names at Bushbuckridge (Mpumalanga Province in South Africa).  
  • A Critical Discourse Analytical Interpretation of Communication Strategies Used by Leaders: A Case of Evukon’wanini bya N’wamfenhe by Rikhotso, F.

Other

  • DAL Community Engagement