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Employee knowledge, attitude and practices relating to HIV/AIDS at [a] mining company in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
A global prospecting and mining leader recognizes HIV/AIDS as a threat to the company and its employees. The management has committed them to have a proactive approach trying to minimize the impact of this killing disease ...
A comparative study of NGOs in China and South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This study focused on the similar and different roles that the non-government organization sector plays in the China and South Africa together with the challenges they face.
Land tenure and rural livelihoods in Zambia: case studies of Kamena and St. Joseph
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This study explores how land and natural resources in rural communities are accessed, used, and managed in livelihoods. In particular it examines first, crop field tenure, and livelihoods in natural resources. Second it ...
An international arbitration act for South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
When South Africa emerged from the era of isolation in 1994, it was faced with the fact that many of its laws relevant in the field of international trade and investment were outdated and inadequate. An obvious example is ...
Traditional leadership in South Africa: a critical evaluation of the constitutional recognition of customary law and traditional leadership
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The main objectives of this study were to identify the role that customary law and traditional leadership can play, without compromising their current positions or future recognition through legislation, in creating a ...
Experiences of caregivers regarding their participation in community-based rehabilitation for children aged 0-12 years in Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This study investigated the experiences of caregivers regarding their participation in community-based rehabilitation for children with physical disabilities in two selected communities in Botswana. The experiences included ...
The challenge of sustainable land-based local economic development in poor communities of South Africa: The case of Groblersdal, Northern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This research investigated whether local economic development interventions necessarily improve the livelihoods of poor communities. More specifically, the goal of this thesis was to explore some of the reasons why land-based ...
Prevalence and impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life among adult Kigali women
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Urinary incontinence has already been identified worldwide for years as a health problem affecting essentially women, which can interfere with their overall quality of life. However in Rwanda, this problem has yet not been ...
Determination of natural radioactivity concentrations in soil: a comparative study of Windows and Full Spectrum Analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
In this study, two methods of analysing activity concentrations of natural radionuclides (U, Th and K) in soil are critically compared. These are the Window Analysis (WA) and Full Spectrum Analysis (FSA). In the usual WA ...
The physical needs of the elderly with regard to physiotherapy services in the Livingstone District, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The purpose of this study was to identify the physical needs of the elderly with regard to physiotherapy services in the Livingstone district in Zambia. The objectives were to determine the knowledge of the elderly on the ...