Prof. Pule Phindane
NRF Rating: C3
Associate Professor of Language Education
Qualifications: DLitt
Professional Background
Prof. Pule Phindane is an Associate Professor of Language Education in the Faculty of Humanities at the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT). Prior to his current role, he served as the Head of the Language and Social Sciences Department at CUT. His academic journey is grounded in practical educational experience, having previously worked as a high school teacher instructing both Sesotho and English.
His research and community engagement work primarily straddle the fields of language education and Indigenous languages. He is currently leading a significant project aimed at addressing reading challenges in Mother Tongue languages within Foundation Phase Education, ensuring that early literacy development is both effective and culturally responsive.
Professional Leadership & Service
- DHET Panel Member: Serves on the Research Outputs sub-panels for the Evaluation of Scholarly Books and Conference Proceedings.
- Editorial Board: Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (Google Scholar indexed).
- Research Recognition: Consistently recognized as a Category C Rated Researcher by the National Research Foundation (NRF).
Areas of Expertise
- • Indigenous Languages
- • Linguistics and Lexical Semantics
- • Teacher Education
- • Foundation Phase Literacy
- • African Folklore and Oral Traditions
Selected Publications
Highlighting top recent contributions to language education and linguistics.
Top Journal Articles
- • Phindane, P. 2023. The significance of the naming technique in KPD Maphalla’s novel, Kabelwamanong. South African Journal of African Languages, 43(1), 50-56.
- • Phindane, P. 2022. The Pragmatics of persuasive in Sesotho bride price discussion. Addaiyan Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 4(1), 01-09.
- • Phindane, P. 2020. An Analysis of Speech Act Theory in Sesotho Proverbs. South African Journal for Folklore Studies, 30(2), 1-11.
- • Phindane, P. 2019. An Analysis of the Sesotho Folktale Kgubetswana Le Talane Using the Binary Opposition Approach. South African Journal for Folklore Studies, 29(2), 1-12.
- • Ntlhare, L. & Phindane, P. 2017. Parents and Educator’s Perceptions to Sex Education and HIV/AIDS in Primary Schools in the Motheo District. Journal of Human Ecology, 60(1), 34-41.
Selected Books & Book Chapters
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Authored Book: Phindane, P. 2011. Lexical Semantics and Deverbal Nominalisations in Sesotho. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. (ISBN: 978-3-8433-9471-0).
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Book Chapter: Motsei, S., & Phindane, P. 2021. Multiculturalism, Orality, and Folklore in South Africa. In The Palgrave Handbook of African Oral Traditions and Folklore.
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Book Chapter: Phindane, P. 2018. "Learning in Home Language: Preferences in South Africa". In M. Carmo (Ed.), Education Applications & Developments III. Science Press, Portugal.
Keynote & Plenary Addresses
- • Phindane, P. (2022). "The significance of King Moshoeshoe I leadership in our modern era". King Moshoeshoe I Celebrations, Ladybrand, Free State Province.
- • Phindane, P. (2021). "The role of Oral History in South Africa". 18th Annual National Oral History Conference, Clarence.
- • Phindane, P. (2019). "Life and Literacy legacy of Dr KPD Maphalla". Vrystaat Literature Festival's Heroes Celebration, Sesotho Literary Museum (SLM).
- • Phindane, P. (2019). "Status of Sesotho in a democratic dispensation". Sesotho Colloquium, North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Campus.
- • Phindane, P. (2017). "The development of Sesotho Literature" (Ntshetsopele ya bongodi ba Sesotho). Dihlabeng Municipality, Dingolweng Literature Museum, Bethlehem.
