Browsing Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences by Author "Anciano, Fiona"
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Government, Big Capital and The People(s): A fishy tale of power, influence and development in Hout Bay Harbour
Worth, Kiara (University of the Western Cape, 2020)The achievement of sustainable development requires the balanced interaction between three components: the economy, environment, and society. Finding this balance in practice requires a critical examination of the beliefs, ... -
Informal settlement upgrading in Cape Town: Understanding participatory governance in Ramaphosa informal settlement
Majola, Mfundo (University of the Western Cape, 2022)In recent years there has been a rise of informal settlements in Cape Town, and other parts of the country. Informal settlements are not a new phenomenon in South Africa, due to apartheid spatial planning and segregated ... -
Informal Settlement Upgrading in Cape Town: Understanding Participatory Governance in Ramaphosa Informal Settlement.
Majola, Mfundo (University of the Western Cape, 2022)In recent years there has been a rise of informal settlements in Cape Town, and other parts of the country. Informal settlements are not a new phenomenon in South Africa, due to apartheid spatial planning and segregated ... -
Informal Settlement Upgrading in Cape Town: Understanding Participatory Governance in Ramaphosa Informal Settlement.
Majola, Mfundo (University of the Western Cape, 2022)In recent years there has been a rise of informal settlements in Cape Town, and other parts of the country. Informal settlements are not a new phenomenon in South Africa, due to apartheid spatial planning and segregated ... -
Political parties and the protection of democratic rights of sexual minorities
Brodie, Ipeleng P. (University of Western Cape, 2020)The protection of sexual minorities’ civil rights and freedoms is paramount in a democratic state considering that these rights are infringed upon on a daily basis through violent crimes such as corrective rape, murder ... -
Social media technology and the deepening of participatory democracy: A case study of Langa, Cape Town
Cuphe, Madoda Floyd (University of the Western Cape, 2023)The study investigates whether residents in informal settlements in Cape Town use social media technology to deepen democracy. It explores the use social media platforms by both the residents of Langa and the City of ... -
State and civil society: #FeesMustFall movement as a counter- hegemonic force? A case of the University of the Western Cape experience
Mandyoli, Lindokuhle (University of the Western Cape, 2019)The #FeesMustFall (#FMF) movement is an important moment in South Africa as it provides insight into the evolution of the relations between state and civil society. An inquiry into the 2015/2016 student protests at the ... -
The state capture of independent institutions: An analysis of the National Prosecuting Authority, 1998-2017
Pypers, Elain (University of the Western Cape, 2018)This thesis focuses on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa between 1998 and 2017, by looking at whether it acts as an independent institution and if it strengthens the quality of democracy in the ... -
The state capture of independent institutions: an analysis of the National Prosecuting Authority, 1998-2017
Pypers, Elaine (The University of the Western Cpae, 2018)This thesis focuses on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa between 1998 and 2017, by looking at whether it acts as an independent institution and if it strengthens the quality of democracy in the ... -
Voluntary associations, democracy and citizenship in the cities of Bulawayo and Cape Town.
Dube, Mmeli (University of the Western Cape, 2022)This study sits at the intersection of two promises: that of cities providing fertile ground for democratic politics and voluntary associations having positive effects on democratisation. It examines voluntary associations’ ... -
Women, empowerment and the reduction of social injustice in private and public spheres: A case of Gatesville, Athlone
Brukwe, Kanyisile (University of the Western Cape, 2022)The research question for this study focused on women’s mobilisation in the community of Gatesville, Athlone, and whether and how they are challenging the gendered structures within both their homes (private sphere) and ...