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Assessing the economic viability of biofuel production in South Africa
(University of the Western cape, 2016)
Against the backdrop of rising fuel prices and increasing transport fuel demand, biofuel production, driven by the potential to contribute to energy security, climate change mitigation and rural development has experience ...
Skills development and its relevance in a healthcare facility: a case study of Tygerberg Hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The public health sector over the years had been under constant criticism for the lack of or substandard service delivery. The post1994 democratic era was accompanied by slogans such as ‘a better life for all ’. These ...
Exchange rate pass-through to domestic prices in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
This mini-thesis examines the speed and magnitude of exchange rate pass-through to domestic prices in South Africa. The shift from fixed exchange rate regimes to a
system of floating exchange rates by many countries after ...
The potential and limits of the proactive land acquisition strategy: land reform implementation in Gauteng province of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Land reform in South Africa emerged as one of the important policies for reconciliation, reconstruction and development of the country after years of racial segregation. Its implementation has been three-fold i.e. land ...
The relationship between psychological capital and work engagement amongst correctional officers at a correctional facility in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The correctional facility, and in particular the job of the correctional officer, remain a unique field of study, as there has not been much research done on the population other than stress-related studies. Although the ...
Generational diversity in a South African corporate: myth or reality? A study investigating the relationship between age and work values
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Diversity management in South Africa, post 1994, has increasingly become a focal area when considering strategic human resource issues in the corporate environment. To date "traditional" diversity topics have largely ...
The relationship between CEO compensation and future share returns in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
As a result of high economic inequality, widespread discontent with excessive chief executive officer (CEO) compensation levels is acute in South Africa (SA). Some commentators argue that instead of high levels of CEO pay ...
Occupational stress amongst lecturers with specific reference to a further education and training college in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Research on stress has indicated that people in the helping professions dealing with people, especially those in the teaching profession, are particularly prone to emotional distress. However, information regarding the ...
Information and communication technologies for development: Reshaping poverty in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The aim of this thesis is to examine the association between information and
communication technologies (ICTs) and poverty reduction in South Africa. ICTs
have been argued to be a means to improve household livelihoods ...
Financial development, economic growth and stability: A case study of South Africa’s financial reform
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
South Africa's unique colonial history, apartheid legacy, and ongoing
transition to democratic governance drive the country's determination to attain its
development objectives. Embedded in that determination is a broad ...