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 Phuti Moloko, my supervisor, for her constant motivation, guidance, support and valuable advice. I highly appreciate the efforts she had put in making this report a success. The staff at the Unit of Community and Continuing Education, Mr Morgan Maphutha and Mr AM Mthanji for their guidance, encouragement and support. My colleagues in the Masters (Community and Continuing Education) class of 2012, I thank you for the knowledge and experiences we shared during our study. The University of Limpopo Women's Academic Solidarity Association (ULWASA), for the motivation, support and weekend writing retreats, which helped me to focus on writing and communicated thoughts without disturbances. Josephine Letsoalo, my mentor at ULWASA, for the continued guidance and support. My former learners from Sekgweng Primary School, Moditi Leputu, Moses Mpaso Ramogale, Ben Rammala and Mogale Botabota who helped me with typing and printing. I love you. My family and friends, Florah Kganyago, Mantho Tjale, Matsobane Mojapelo, Ramoraswi Chuene, Morongwa Chuene, Matlou Shai, Phuti Mashamaite and Dr Rose Leputu for the motivation, support and interest in my academic work. Sekgweng community for allowing me to use your school facilities during weekends and holidays. Hunadi Patricia Mohubedu for keeping my house clean during my absence. Special regards go to Kgotlelelang Basadi HBC and Zoetfontein Clinic. I want to thank Mpho Mashapa, the manager of Kgotlelelang Basadi HBC, all the caregivers, nurses at Zoetfontein Clinic, and the patients and their families. Thank you for making my work easy. My sincere gratitude goes to my husband Ramoshweu Mahlako, son Phillip Serogole, and daughter Stovline Mahlako, for tolerating me when I came home late, being away for long weekends at the ULWASA writing retreats and main- taining the family.

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