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An analysis of the effectiveness of microfinance: A case study in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The aim of this study is to determine the extent to which the UN/OSCAL (United Nations Office of the Special Coordinator for Africa and the Least Development Countries) model of microfinance is being applied in the South ...
The implementation of the rehabilitation service package in the Metropole Health District, Western Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This research investigated the availability and nature of the rehabilitation service at primary health care level rendered by rehabilitation staff in the Metropole district health services. The aim of the study was to ...
Assessment of the implementation of the HIV and AIDS policy in the Department of Labour, Western Cape Directorate
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Increasing HIV infection rates affect government employees as much as workers in other places. While government has responded to the evolving crisis with a number of policy documents, little is known about the implementation ...
Workplace violence: an exploratory study into nurses interpretations and responses to violence and abuse in trauma and emergency departments
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Violence in society has reached epidemic level and has permeated the walls of the workplace. Workplace violence has also spread across all occupations, especially those dealing with the public, and has escalated over the ...
Teacher support teams in primary schools, of the West Coast Winelands Education Management and Development Centre, Western Cape Education Department, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The functioning of a teacher support team is an important aspect in improving quality of education, because it has as its purpose the enhancement of collaboration and support to educators and development of conditions for ...
Social workers experiences and perceptions of performance appraisal within a social services department at the provincial government of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This research explored the experiences and perceptions of the performance appraisal systems in place and its value to social workers within the Department: Social Services and Poverty Alleviation: Provincial Government of ...
The capacity building programme for youth at risk in the Western Cape: A community-based alternative for rehabilitation and reintegraton
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
There is a growing sense of apathy and lack of focus amongst the youth, which contributes to the threat of social integration. Constructive alternatives are therefore needed to curb gangsterism, drug abuse and other criminal ...
A geographic information systems approach to the identification of Table Mountain group aquifer "type areas" of ecological importance
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The Table Mountain group aquifer system has the potential to be an important supply of water. Although the aquifer system is used to some extent, a number of aspects relating to the aquifer system are poorly understood and ...
An exploratory study of aspects on environmental conditions associated with alcohol and drug abuse and criminal behaviour
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Universally it has been reported that the fundamental change in or breakdown of traditional patterns of family living is a major cause of juvenile crime around the world. Researchers argue althought sequential violence may ...
Health promotion needs of youth with physical disabilities with specific reference to spinal cord injury in the Western Cape -- South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This study aimed to determine health promotion needs of physically disabled youth with spinal cord injury. The study specifically explored health-related behaviours with reference to participation in physical activity and ...