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De-agrarianisation, livelihoods diversification and social differentiation in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
This case study of three rural villages in Matatiele district in the Eastern Cape, South Africa examines the extent to which the diversification of rural livelihoods and processes of social differentiation are interconnected. ...
Spatial dimensions of health inequities in a decentralised system: evidence from Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Decentralisation has been considered by many as one of the most important strategies in public sector reform in several of the developing countries. Both donors and governments have regarded decentralisation as a tool for ...
Inclusive business models in South Africa's land reform: great expectations and ambiguous outcomes in the Moletele land claim, Limpopo
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
This dissertation focuses on strategic partnership initiatives or ‘inclusive business model’ arrangements initiated between land restitution beneficiaries and private sector interests. It explores to what extent the ...
"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 ...
An exploration into the understanding of Leadership Ethos and Critical Success Factors in public management: The case of the Department of Trade and Industry, South Africa and the Ministry of National Economy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
This dissertation assumes an explorative and descriptive approach rather than a
comparative approach. It aims at offering the concept of Leadership Ethos (LE) and its
inherent Critical Success Factors (CSFs) as a paradigm ...
Accounting for economic disparities in financing municipal infrastructure in South Africa: a case study using data from the Cape Winelands District Municipality
(University of Western Cape, 2011)
In this thesis I argue that by taking account of economic disparities and
backlogs in intergovernmental infrastructure grants to municipalities in
South Africa, government will effectively meet its constitutional ...
The dynamics of urbanisation in Kampala, Uganda: Towards a possible alternative policy framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The purpose of the study is to investigate the dynamics explaining Kampala's
urbanisation, with a view of analysing their implications for an alternative urban policy
framework for this city. This study was motivated by ...
A critical analysis of monitoring and evaluation systems for small and medium enterprises: With specific reference to Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The significance of small, micro, and medium enterprises (SMEs) development
cannot be overemphasized because it plays a considerable role in a nation's economy
particularly in developing countries. SMEs' contributions ...
Administrative culture and the performance of accountability institutions in public organizations: An analysis of the implementation of anti-corruption strategies in Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The pursuit of bureaucratic accountability and regulatory controls through political-administrative
reforms have become problematic in contemporary public management. Public sector corruption, in
particular, is identified ...