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The e ect of mobile BI on organisational managerial decision-making
(University of Western Cape, 2014)Managerial decision-making has always involved the use of numerous distinct information resources. Modern managerial decision-making processes require a wealth of information that is enhanced and transformed into knowledge ... -
E-skills and employability : a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curriculum perspective
(University of the Western cape, 2015)The high rate of youth unemployment is a global phenomenon and a worrying factor. This contradicted the opportunity presented by the ICT sector, which requires e-skills, particularly e-literacy/or digital literacy skills ... -
Early Childhood Caries in children 12-24 months old in Mitchell's Plain, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (2005/06) defines Early Childhood Caries (ECC) as the presence of 1 or more decayed (noncavitated or cavitated lesions), missing (due to caries), or filled tooth surfaces in any ... -
Early impact of the Challenge TB Project on tuberculosis control in Osun state, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB) is an endemic disease in Nigeria. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates the incidence rate for all forms of Tuberculosis at 322 per 100,000 population in Nigeria in 2014 (WHO, ... -
Early literacy development in IsiXhosa: Fostering grade 3 learners’ imagination and critical thinking through folktales
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)This study investigated the use of folktales in enhancing literacy development among Grade 3 isiXhosa-speaking learners in one Western Cape primary school. It was inspired by my quest to explain the low literacy performance ... -
Ecclesiology and ethics: An analysis of the history of the All Africa Conference of Churches (1963 - 2013)
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)This study entails an historical investigation of how the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) has addressed the ecumenical tension between ecclesiology and ethics in its history between 1963 and 2013. The study is ... -
Ecklonia maxima kelp forests along a thermal gradient: community composition and recovery from disturbance
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Climate change will influence species distributions, survival and ecosystem functioning, mostly through changes in sea surface temperatures and storm disturbance. Species are expected to shift poleward in response to ocean ... -
The ecohydrology of the Franschoek Trust Wetland: water, soils and vegetation
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The research was driven by a need to increase the knowledge base concerning wetland ecological responses, as well as to identify and evaluate the factors driving the functioning of the Franschhoek Trust Wetland. An ... -
Ecology and diet of the caracal (Caracal caracal) on lethal and non-lethal control farms in the Karoo
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Human-wildlife conflict is an ongoing issue worldwide. Within South Africa, human-carnivore conflict (HCC) as a result of carnivore depredation on small-livestock causes large-scale losses, and promotes the use of predator ... -
Ecology and diet of the caracal (Caracal caracal) on lethal and non-lethal control farms in the Karoo
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Human-wildlife conflict is an ongoing issue worldwide. Within South Africa, human-carnivore conflict (HCC) as a result of carnivore depredation on small-livestock causes large-scale losses, and promotes the use of predator ... -
Ecology and morphology of the Kalahari tent tortoise, Psammobates oculifer, in a semi-arid environment
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Southern Africa harbours one-third of the world's Testudinid species, many of which inhabit arid or semi-arid areas, but ecological information on these species is scant. I studied the habitat, morphology and ecology of ... -
The ecology of tadpoles in a temporary pond in the Western Cape with comparisons to other habitats
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This work centered on the tadpoles in a temporaray pond in the middle of Kenilworth racecourse, Cape Town, South Africa. Trapping was carried out over two wet seasons and five species were found. The racecourse was selected ... -
The ecology of the world's smallest tortoise, homopus signatus signatus: effects of rainfall
(2008)Tortoises appear to be successful in arid ecosystems, where they depend on primary production for their predominantly herbivorous diets. The low primary production of arid regions is exacerbated by priodic droughts, so ... -
The econometrics of structural change: statistical analysis and forecasting in the context of the South African economy
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)One of the assumptions of conventional regression analysis is I that the parameters are constant over all observations. It has often been suggested that this may not be a valid assumption to make, particularly if the ... -
Economic analysis of water recovery from flue gas: A South African case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)In order to comply with the Air Quality Act 2010, Eskom will have to install flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) plants for both new and old power stations. Wet-flue gas desulphurisation (wet-FGD) is adopted world-wide as an ... -
Economic and social survival strategies of migrants in Southern Africa: a case study of Ghanaian migrants in Johannesburg, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The international migrant stock has continued to grow at a fast pace increasing from 222 million in 2010 to 244 million in 2015. Reasons for migration are diverse and include conflicts, poverty and natural tragedies. ... -
Economic appraisal of changes to the South African tax system since 1990
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Countries reform their tax systems to improve economic and administrative efficiency, the impact on income distribution and their revenue-raising capacity. Globalisation has also affected the fiscal autonomy of countries ... -
The economic impact of FinTech in the South African banking industry: A case of digital disruption
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The Fourth Industrial Revolution has provided new opportunities to tackle problems in health, education, transport and many other sectors. In the financial sector, new financial technology (FinTech) is providing new ways ...
