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Investigating the lived experiences of female footballers and administrators in the Western Cape: A critical perspective of gender equity
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Women’s football is one of the fastest growing sports around the world, however, equity is lacking as women have to negotiate for training equipment, financial sponsorship, media coverage and safe transportation. The study ... -
Investigating the minimum age of criminal responsibility in African legal systems
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The following thesis investigates the MACR in African Legal Systems. The MACR is the youngest age at which children in conflict with the law find themselves caught up in the harsh realities of the criminal justice system. ... -
Investigating the motivation of retail managers at a retail organisation in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Motivation is considered to be the desired positive willingness that prompts a person to action. The factors that influence or lead to this positive willingness, are considered to be motivation factors, and include specific ... -
Investigating the natural groundwater recharge and discharge processes of the Saldanha Bay aquifer systems along the West Coast of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Saldanha Bay Local Municipality is partially dependent on groundwater as part of its bulk water supply as surface water resources in the area are extremely limited and fully allocated. Due to this, there is lots of ... -
Investigating the Perception of the Influence of Pharmaceutical Marketing on Pharmacists and Doctors Dispensing and Prescribing Practices.
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Pharmaceutical marketing via a wide range of promotional tools to doctors and pharmacists is one of the primary methods used by the pharmaceutical industry to drive product sales. Pharmaceutical representatives are the ... -
Investigating the perceptions of undergraduate students at a university in the Western Cape regarding critical competencies required for employability
(2019-11)The employability of graduates has been a global point of concern. Within a South African context, this issue is proliferated not only by a reported gap between employers’ expectations and those of students, but also by ... -
Investigating the prevalence of health risk behavior and the association with leisure boredom among high school students in Lagos, Nigeria
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Health risk behaviors are public health problems which are of concern in occupational therapy because they tend to be the causes of disability and death among adolescents and youths in the world. Identifying risk factors ... -
Investigating the push and pull factors of international migration in South Africa; the case of Cameroonian and Congolese migrants in cape town.
International migration is growing steadily and has become an inevitable phenomenon mostly peculiar to the African continent that is characterised by economic, social and political challenges. The study investigated the ... -
Investigating the Relationship between Financial Inclusion and Financial Health in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)South Africa is ranked, by any measure, among the most unequal countries in the world. Despite having a relatively well-developed financial system, historic patterns of economic concentration continue to feed into the ... -
Investigating the relationship between financial inclusion and poverty in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The literature on financial inclusion and poverty connections has received considerable attention recently. There exist a scarcity of local studies examining the relationship between financial inclusion (FI) and poverty. ... -
Investigating the relationship between financial inclusion and poverty in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)The literature on financial inclusion and poverty connections has received considerable attention recently. There exist a scarcity of local studies examining the relationship between financial inclusion (FI) and poverty. ... -
Investigating the relationship between fortitude and academic achievement in students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This research study employs a strengths perspective. This means that, instead of the traditional deficits or pathology-based approach of focusing on weaknesses, the focus is on positive outcomes. Fortitude, more specifically, ... -
Investigating the relationship between hope and life satisfaction among children in low and middle income communities in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)An extensive literature review on child well-being has signified a dearth in relevant South African research on the current topic. It has been established that the interplay of hope, life satisfaction and income level ... -
Investigating the relationship between iron deficiency and depressive symptoms in relation to the body compositions of students residing in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Iron deficiency is the consequence of a prolonged diminished iron balance, whereby iron stores are no longer sufficient to meet the requirements of regular iron turnover. It is the most ubiquitous single nutrient deficiency, ... -
Investigating the relationship between novel farming practices and zoonotic disease transmission at the wildlife/livestock interface: A case study at a commercial farm and conservancy in Beaufort West, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)In recent years, the intensification of agricultural activities in South Africa, has led to many of the sectors farmers adopting novel farming practices as a means of promoting economic productivity. One such practice, is ... -
Investigating the relationship between parental literacy and Grade 3 learners' literacy abilities at a primary school
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The study set out to investigate the relationship between parental literacy levels and the literacy abilities of their children who were Grade 3 learners at a primary school in an impoverished area. The study initially ... -
Investigating the relevance of quality measurement indicators for South African higher education libraries
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)This study investigates the relevance of quality measurement indicators at higher education libraries for faculty academics, librarians, and students. The study followed a mixed-method design with a mixture of quantitative ... -
Investigating the reproductive health knowledge, attitudes and practices among student nurses at a selected private nursing college in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: The changes in sexual and reproductive behaviour of young people as they become students, has been widely documented. International and local studies promote the development of student-centred, comprehensive ... -
Investigating the role of groundwater - surface water connectivity in supporting non-perennial river systems, Sandveld, Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Non-perennial rivers are characterised by a discontinuous and variable hydrological flow regime which may retreat to form isolated pools along the watercourse during prolonged dry periods. The resulting spatio-temporal ... -
Investigating the role of Meals on Wheels Community Services (MOWCS) on food security among older persons in Brooklyn
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Food insecurity remains a global challenge despite efforts to combat it in all its forms. Africa has the highest prevalence of food insecurity worsened by a deepened poverty affecting mostly children, women and the elderly. ...
