ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

There have been many people who have accompanied me along my journey and it is not within the scope of these pages to express my appreciation to all of you. When reading this, if you feel you belong here, then you know you do. I will begin with my supervisor Professor David Fourie; thank you for your willingness to commit your time and energy. I am grateful to you for allowing me to stay true to my epistemology, which has become such a part of my life and in which you and I constructed a context of learning. Martin, my husband. I do not know how to acknowledge your part in this journey. You have contributed in so many ways and on all levels. The time, energy, heart, soul and love you have given go beyond any expectation. Thank you for all of this and your constant support and your belief in me, it has been a constant source of strength. To my entire family, I want to acknowledge that this story of my journey is only one possible version of many. I love you all and believe that relationships can allow for such a greater sense of growth and in-touchness with our deeper beingness and soul purpose. I particularly need to thank my mother who gave her whole being, time and labour, to help me with this. Wilhelm, thank you for all the long, exhaustive hours of help and insights you gave me. Thank you also to Claire for your patience, care and support through it all. James Kitching, Thank you for your consistent help, support and searches, you have been a blessing. Jodie, thank you for all your hard work and long hours. Your dedication precision and insights are much appreciated. Ansie, you have been amazing in this last lap of my dissertation. Thank you for putting up with the confusion and last minute amends and for al the hard work and dedication