Browsing Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences by Author "Pretorius, Joelien"
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Africa's contribution to the humanitarian approach of nuclear weapons disarmament : Pelindaba Treaty
Mhone, Peggy S (University of the Western Cape, 2016)This thesis attempts to assess the role Africa has played to further the humanitarian approach to nuclear weapons disarmament. Particular focus is on the Pelindaba Treaty and whether it has been able to strengthen the call ... -
The COMESA, EAC and SADC Tri-partite Free Trade Agreement: Prospects and Challenges for the Regions and Africa
Mathys, Reagan (University of the Western Cape, 2012)The tri-partite initiative in and for Africa has been accompanied by high levels of optimism since its political endorsement in 2008. It provides for an opportunity to resolve a host of problems with regards to regional ... -
Corporate citizenship and the millennium development goals: the case of South African Breweries in the Western Cape
Oloumou, Yannick Rodrigue Dieu (University of the Western Cape, 2013)This study explores the relationship between companies and society with regards to companies’ social responsibilities. A number of concepts such as Corporate Citizenship (CC), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ... -
Cybersecurity provision: A typology of cybersecurity agents
Maphumulo, Kwenzokuhle (University of the Western Cape, 2022)The means of communication available to humanity have evolved throughout the centuries and have become more efficient and effective. Through these changes and growing benefits, there have also been growing risks for ... -
(De)legitimizing rape as a weapon of war: patriarchy, narratives and the African Union
Langeveldt, Veleska (University of the Western Cape, 2014)The African continent has over the past 40 years witnessed a continued scourge of violent conflict and human rights abuses. These conflicts have significantly undermined the social, political, and economic prosperity of ... -
Implementing the New Parnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD): a study of the Economic and Corporate Governance Initiative (ECGI)
Carolissen, Monita (University of the Western Cape, 2009)In this mini-thesis, I explore the New Partnership for Africa's Development's (NEPAD) Economic and Corporate Governance Initiative (ECGI). I argue that although this initiative is not the only means to, nor the end of ... -
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty : a comparison of realist, liberal and constructivist views
Petersen, Bradley Craig (University of the Western Cape, 2012)The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) was negotiated to stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons, resulting from the dangers associated with the use of these weapons well visible during 1945, in Hiroshima and Nagasaki ... -
Political culture and nuclear proliferation: Juche and North Korea’s foreign and nuclear policy
Hendricks, Craig Darren (University of the Western Cape, 2019)North Korea has against the numerous warnings of the international community, protocols and sanctions tested nuclear and missile devices. The purpose of this study is to explain how the political ideology of Juche informs ... -
The political economy of aid-oriented foreign policy change: elite perspectives on mercantilism in Korea and Ghana
Suweon, Kim (University of the Western Cape, 2014)The thesis examines how elite perspectives on foreign aid affect the subsequent path of aid dependence. The focus is on aid-seeking foreign policy change. Two foreign policy change cases are examined for the study, which ... -
Regional Security, Early Warning and Intelligence Cooperation in Africa
Hutton, Lauren Angie (University of the Western Cape, 2010)This dissertation explores the potential contributions of the mechanisms for early warning and intelligence sharing to regional security in Africa. The Continental Early Warning System (CEWS) and the Committee on Intelligence ... -
The role of diplomatic protocol in constructing a foreign policy identity: The case study of South Africa
Apollis, Tricia (University of Western Cape, 2021)Diplomatic protocol may come across as entailing red carpets, table settings and dress codes when diplomats come together. However, there is much more to it. This research study explores the role of diplomatic protocol in ... -
The role of Highly Enriched Uranium in South Africa’s nuclear diplomacy
Krelekrele, Thembela (University of the Western Cape, 2021)Highly enriched uranium (HEU) is one of the most dangerous materials in the world, because it is a key ingredient in making a nuclear bomb. If a terrorist organisation can get HEU, it would be close to making a nuclear ... -
The role of Highly Enriched Uranium in South Africa’s nuclear diplomacy
Krelekrele, Thembela (University of the Western Cape, 2021)Highly enriched uranium (HEU) is one of the most dangerous materials in the world, because it is a key ingredient in making a nuclear bomb. If a terrorist organisation can get HEU, it would be close to making a nuclear ... -
The role regime type plays with respect to intelligence cooperation: the case of South Africa and Israel
Walbrugh, Dean John (University of the Western Cape, 2019)This thesis explores the intelligence cooperation exhibited between South Africa and Israel during the time periods of apartheid (1948-1994) and post-apartheid (1994-2015). Regime type is explored as a factor impacting on ... -
Russian interference in the United States (US) presidential election in 2016
Bougaard, Jodie (University of the Western Cape, 2022)There is significant evidence that the Russian government interfered in the 2016 United States (US) Presidential election, including through direct attacks against US election infrastructure and internet-based disinformation. ... -
Russian interference in the United States (US) Presidential election in 2016
Bougaard, Jodie (University of the Western Cape, 2022)There is significant evidence that the Russian government interfered in the 2016 United States (US) Presidential election, including through direct attacks against US election infrastructure and internet-based disinformation. ... -
Terrorism and military intervention under the principle of the Responsibility to Protect: The case of Boko Haram.
Sibanda, Sehlule (University of Western Cape, 2020)Intervention is a controversial issue in international relations. In recent years, the issue of intervention has been further complicated by the attention given to terrorism following the 9/11 attacks on the United States ... -
The Westphalian model and trans-border ethnic identity : the case of the Chewa Kingdom of Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia
Kayuni, Happy Mickson (University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study is an investigation of the informal trans-border Chewa ethnic movement of Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia and its relationship to the formal state boundaries defined by the Westphalian model. The Chewa refer ...