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Indigeneity and political identity: A study of the contemporary legacy of the hamitic hypothesis in Mali
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The limited investment of the colonial authority into the development of the colony and its people are sometimes offered as explanation for why African states seem to fail at the democratic project. This together with ... -
The institutional challenges facing city of Windhoek in the Provision of water and sanitation services: a case study of The Havana informal settlement
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)This study examined the institutional challenges facing the City of Windhoek in the provision of water supply and sanitation in the Havana Informal Settlement. Like most cities in developing countries, Namibia is faced ... -
Investigating participatory development in South Africa and Nigeria: A case study of Stellenbosch and Bwari municipalities
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This qualitative case-study investigated the level of communities’ participation in developmental initiatives at the grassroots level in Stellenbosch and Bwari municipalities. This was carried out through the prism of the ... -
The lake Chilwa fishing household strategies in response to water level changes: migration, conflicts and co-management
(2009)In this thesis, I examine household strategies in response to water level fluctuations of Lake Chilwa. I also analyse the frequency and patterns of migration of fishers, conflicts due to migration of fishers and ... -
Local government as an enabler of local economic development: A case study of the Bulawayo city council
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Local economic development approaches are increasingly being adopted in Africa to address spatial and territorial inequalities in development. Local economic development prioritises grassroots, bottom-up, regional ... -
The management of public-private partnerships in restructuring the South African marine industry towards sustainable development
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)In the dissertation entitled The Management of Public-Private Partnerships in restructuring the South African marine industry towards sustainable development the author explores the thematic study of sustainable development ... -
Marine environmental education for a sustainable exploitation of marine resources. The case of Abalone poaching in the Hermanus area.
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)The coastal zone is a highly complex and highly productive environment in which components are intimately linked and interdependent on each other. Furthermore, human pressure and poaching remains an enormous problem within ... -
"A molecular investigation of the prevalence of suspected periodontopathogens and their association with preterm birth"
(2010)More than 20 million infants in the world (15.5 % of all births) are born with low birth weight. Ninety-five % of them are in developing countries. Oral colonization of Gramnegative anaerobes has been implicated as a risk ... -
'N doelwitbestuursmodel vir werkverrigtingbevordering op plaaslike owerheidsvlak
(Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland, 1990)Plaaslike owerheidsaangeleenthede in Suid-Afrika het in die algemeen deurlopend heelwat aandag vanaf owerheidsweë geniet (cf. die talle verslae en bevindings van komitees van ondersoek na aangeleenthede rakende plaaslike ... -
‘n Doelwitbestuursmodel vir werkverrigtingbevordering op plaaslike owerheidsvlak
(University of Western Cape, 2000)Plaaslike owerheidsaangeleenthede in Suid-Afrika het in die algemeen deurlopend heelwat aandag vanaf owerheidsweë geniet (cf. die talle verslae en bevindings van komitees van ondersoek na aangeleenthede rakende plaaslike ... -
The new South African parliamentary committee system: its' role and effectiveness
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)This study will focus on the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa with particular reference to the role and effectiveness of the new parliamentary committee. The committee system has been re-modelled. The historical ... -
Nursing personnel administration within a hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 1980)The nurse qualified in the area of administration occupies a position with immense scope and potential in the profession and in society. The task of senior nursing management is a matter of balancing and reconciling the ... -
Nursing personnel administration within a hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 1980)The nurse qualified in the area of administration occupies a position with immense scope and potential in the profession and society. The task of senior nursing management is a matter of balancing and reconciling the ... -
Organization management challenges of national heritage institutions in South Africa: a case study of the Robben Island museum (RIM)
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)In January 1997, Robben Island Museum (RIM) opened its doors to the public as a tourist destination. This was done without any formal management structure or strategic planning, to cope not only with its mandate as the ... -
The paradox of decentralization in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)It was the purpose of this study to demonstrate that the government of Namibia has been seeking to adopt structures and procedures that will contribute to the realization of general national development. Decentralization ... -
Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation in the provision of sanitation services in a South African Informal Settlement: A Case study of Isiqalo Area, in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The study investigates the efficacy of participatory monitoring and evaluation about sanitation service delivery rendered by the City of Cape Town in the Isiqalo informal settlement. The problem is that though the ... -
The Problem of Sustainable Development: The case of the Saldanha Bay community mussel farming project
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)Existing literature offers various definitions of sustainable development, yet very few efforts have thus far been made to move specific communities to such a state of development. Popularised by the Brundland report, ... -
Productivity in the South African Public Section: Analysis of current issues and future prospects
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)This study examined the issues and concerns for improving productivity in the public sector in South Africa, aligned in particular with the processes of its fundamental transformation, and the aims and objectives of the ... -
Provision of education in an abnormal society: Impact of gangsterism and violence in Cape Flat schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The research focus on, understanding the impact of gangsterism and factors of violence on education within the Cape Flats schools. Security at schools is beginning to obtain consideration in South Africa as expressed in ... -
Relationship between authentic leadership, trust and work engagement of security guards in a private security firm operating in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Globally both public and private businesses are experiencing an enormous number of challenges posed by both the internal and external environment. However, the private security industry is not immune to that as they are ...