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Accumulation and differentiation: the dynamics of change in the large-scale commercial farming sector of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The general image of large-scale commercial farming in South Africa is one of technological dynamism and international competitiveness. However, such a generalisation obscures considerable differentiation in terms of size, ...
Passive versus active applications of industry exchange traded funds (ETFs) : an empirical investigation on the S&P Global 1200 Index
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The notion of market efficiency posits that stock prices fully reflect all available information in a timely manner. The efficient market hypothesis (EMH) proposed by Fama (1970) systematically rules out the profitability ...
Career maturity amongst first year university students in a commerce faculty at a tertiary institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Career maturity is an essential requirement in human existence. Super (1979) identified five stages which highlight the level of maturity an individual should have achieved at a certain age. However, increasingly, it is ...
Relationship between the executive and legislative authority in South Africa with reference to the role of the leader of government business in the legislative and oversight processes
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The relationship between the executive and the legislature in South Africa is
determined by the Constitution. The study focuses on the separation of powers
in a single party-dominant system and examines the role of the ...
An appraisal of the nexus between citizen participation and democratic development policies : a case study of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) programme in Bushenyi District Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
While the term participation is widely used by development agencies and
government alike, its meaning is still widely contested. An emerging consensus on
citizens' participation is the active involvement of the people ...
An analysis of the impact of crude oil price shocks on the exchange rate in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Numerous studies have investigated the impact of oil price shocks on the exchange rates in developed economies. However, fewer studies have examined the effect of oil price shocks in developing economies. One study by ...
In or out of court? Strategies for resolving farm tenure disputes in Limpopo province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
In this thesis I explore dispute resolution mechanisms within the context of the Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 62 of 1997 (ESTA) and more generally the extent to which the law and the court can be used to effect ...
The effect of affirmative action on the reduction of employment discrimination
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
South African labour relations are associated with a history of extensive discrimination and segregation, subject to various types of discrimination during the apartheid era, including employment discrimination. This study ...
Assessing safety culture of professional pilots within selected South African based aviation organisations
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The aviation industry is one of many industries which is known to be a high-risk industry. Although it is a high risk industry, little research has been conducted within the industry especially with regards to safety ...
Examining the economic impact of industrial action activities in South Africa, 2003-2014
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Workers' right to strike is embedded in the South African Constitution and this right generally reflects a sign of fairness. Strike activities form a vital part of collective bargaining and the supremacy liaison between ...