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An investigation of the vulnerabilities of undocumented Zimbabwean migrants in Cape Town during the Covid-19 pandemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The COVID-19 epidemic has been a devastating global health catastrophe, and the ensuing
lockdowns and limitations have exacerbated numerous inequities along racial, ethnic, class,
and gender lines. Recent studies have ...
The impact of selected leadership styles on employee engagement at a tertiary institution in the Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted human resource functions on a global scale. Since the
COVID-19 pandemic first emerged, the Higher Education sector in particular has gone through
trials, challenges and changes. This study ...
The development of online shopping behaviour during Covid-19, Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a change in the business environment across the globe since the start of 2020 which resulted in E-commerce becoming most considered and chosen form of purchasing. This research aim is to bring ...
The role of information and communication technology in the operations of selected SMEs during the Covid-19 era in Cape Town, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the disruption of business operations as countries locked down economies to restrict the spread of the virus. This qualitative study investigates the role played by information and ...
The impact of Covid-19 on the self-perceived employability and career planning of commerce students at a selected university in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Given how rapidly the world is changing daily, there is a great amount of pressure on higher education institutions to produce adequately skilled graduates in order to be employable. The overall objective of the study is ...
Understanding the influence of community support on academic readiness and academic success of undergraduate students at a selected university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
There are several complex changes and challenges that Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) worldwide face, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students faced challenges and obstacles, worked under pressure, and failed to achieve ...
Exploring entrepreneurs’ responses to the Covid-19 crisis
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The study investigates the entrepreneurial responses of a wide range of entrepreneurs in Cape Town who faced economic adversity during the Covid-19 pandemic. There is limited research with a paucity in the knowledge on how ...
Seeking a dignified life: An exploration of the aspirations and experiences of women refugees in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
This study documented the experiences of a group of refugee women during the COVID-19 lockdown in Cape Town, South Africa. In late 2019, the women participated in a sit-in protest with a large group of refugees in the ...
An examination of the use of social media platforms in formal organisational communication at a selected university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Within modern society, social media has become an important channel through which communication can be facilitated. Social networks can be maintained even in geographically dispersed contexts. The COVID-19 pandemic has ...
Exploring perceptions of fun in a hybrid working environment: A segmental inquiry of generational cohorts
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated a trend that was already gaining momentum, namely a multigenerational workforce working in hybrid conditions. Therefore, the primary objective of this study is to explore the impact of fun ...