UWC Electronic Thesis and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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An analysis of the scope of sexual consent in bondage, domination, discipline, submission and sadomasochistic practices
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background : Women are a historically marginalised group in society. Their sex (and gender) has been used as grounds for their sexual objectification which in turn exposes them to harmful acts. Accordingly, at both ... -
The city-region food system approach: lessons for food governance in South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Food insecurity is a global challenge, so significant that its elimination ranks second on the list of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Global estimates are that between 720 and 811 million people were affected by ... -
Water provision within Sub-Saharan Africa: A case study of Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)This study addresses the global imperative of sustainable water provision, focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa, where nearly two-thirds of the population faces severe water scarcity, and insufficient water supplies affect over ... -
Implementation status of public-private partnerships in the water sector: Assessing the Dolphin coast municipality water concession 20 years later
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)After apartheid, the newly democratically elected South African government inherited a substantial backlog in providing essential services, like water, to traditionally underserved populations. As a result, there are ... -
Information system security vulnerabilities: Implications for South African financial firms in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Cybersecurity is the collection of tools, policies, security concepts, security safeguards, guidelines, risk management approaches, actions, training, best practices, assurance, and technologies that can be used to protect ... -
Economic analysis of the shear separation floatation (SSF) technology for winery wastewater treatment
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Difficulties in the treatment of industrial wastewater have become serious challenges in the water and sanitation sectors. The wine industry is among the industries that are seriously affected by the difficulties of effluent ... -
Southern cameroons: fifty years of subtle violence and subjugation 1961-2016
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The Southern Cameroons question which has come to be known as the ‘Anglophone problem’ has drawn international attention as a result of the physical and ‘spectacular’ violence that have recently engulfed the region. Central ... -
Understanding chess men: an ethnographic study of chess on the Cape Flat
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)This thesis examines the socialities of chess in Cape Town, South Africa. It explores how chess is played and experienced in different social contexts, including the Steinitz Chess Club in Bellville, Cape Town, local chess ... -
Green synthesis and characterization of gold nanoparticles from capparis sepiaria-tabernaemontana elegans cocktail and investigation of their biological effects in vitro
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Wounds have a significant impact on the global healthcare system, adding heavy load on the economy and society. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop treatments that can facilitate rapid wound healing. To make ... -
Framing and visuality in two postcolonial novels: J.M. Coetzee’s disgrace and Juan gabriel vasquez’s reputations
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The aim of this study is to examine the concept and effect of framing in two postcolonial novels, Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee and Reputations by Juan Gabriel Vasquez. A frame can be defined as “[t]hat in which something, esp. ... -
Conceptualising homophobic rape against homosexual women as a hate crime
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Hate crimes target persons belonging to a specific group, and they are the most extreme type of bigotry, becoming more common as society and politics shift. Members of minority communities can be devalued in public and ... -
"Towards implementing climate change adaptation measures in South Africa: insights into law and policy frameworks in the city of Cape Town and ethekwini municipality"
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)South Africa is of significant concern regarding climate change. A clear trend has emerged recently, with heavy rainfall events occurring more frequently. This increase in extreme weather events is a direct result of climate ... -
Exploring secondary school teacher’s perceptions about the post-apartheid history curriculum changes: Lessons from two high schools in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)The implementation of democracy in South Africa necessitated a radical transformation in education. The history curriculum has long been at the centre of the debate about the nature of education in South Africa. The school ... -
The contribution of literacy education in raising the standard of living: A case study of two Namibian informal settlements
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)The Ministry of Education Arts and Culture in Namibia has historically invested resources into adult literacy education to ensure the realization of both national and international undertakings. However, despite such ... -
The lived experiences of grade 12 life sciences teachers conducting practicals during the covid-19 pandemic in selected high schools in the Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)This study aimed to search for phenomenological truth about the daily realities of Life Sciences teachers as they engaged and completed the prescribed practical work within the curriculum. The main research question was: ... -
The white saviour complex in three contemporary American novels
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)The term ‘White Savior Industrial Complex’ became popular when Nigerian-American Teju Cole criticised a polarising documentary, Kony 2012, in a series of social media posts. Cole argues that the complex allows white saviours ... -
Properties of electrospun biodegradable and synthetic waste polymers and their functionalization for Cu2+ adsorption
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Plastic waste products have become a concern in the environment and especially in the marine environment. The chemical, physical persistence and mechanical fragmentation of plastics down to micro plastics have caused ... -
An In-Vitro Comparison of the Setting time, pH and Radio-density of Pre-mixed Calcium Silicate Pulpotomy Cements
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Background A pulpotomy is a procedure in Paediatric Dentistry aimed at preserving pulp vitality and maintaining tooth integrity. The choice of pulp medicament is crucial for successful outcomes. While Mineral Trioxide ... -
Erosion of presidential term limits in practice: a comparative study of unconstitutional constitutional amendments in African states
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Tracing the constitutional strategies of incumbents in African countries, the study documents the range of constitutional strategies these incumbents have pursued when they reached the end of their prescribed term to remain ... -
A case study exploring teachers’ perceptions of capability enhancement in South African schooling: Towards quality education
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Quality of education and schooling in South Africa (SA) has been a topic of interest for the last decade. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) strives to encourage quality education for all learners in South Africa as ...