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Are microfinance institutions in South Africa efficient? - A case study in the Limpopo province
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
This minithesis aims to determine whether South Africa's microfinance institutions are
operating efficiently and whether efficiency can be enhanced. Using the United Nations
model and framework for efficiency, it examines ...
Characterisation, Isolation, Purification and Toxigenicity ofDiplodiatoxin produced by Stenocarpella maydis in Maize
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
Mycotoxins attract worldwide attention because of the significant economic losses
associated with their impact on human health, animal productivity, domestic and
international trade. Over 300 mycotoxins have been discovered, ...
The effect of kinetin and salt stress on pnp-a expression in erucastrum strigosum and arabidopsis thaliana
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
In agriculture crop productivity is greatly affected by stresses such as salinity, drought,
temperature and honnonal changes of crop plants and responses to these stresses. Studies
have shown that a natriuretic peptide ...
Participatory approach an opportunity or a hurdle to water reforms: " Experiences from save catchment council, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
For generations, participation has been a mainstay of academic writing and
teaching. By the 1970's, the policy statements of the major international donors
and implementing agencies all emphasize the importance of ...
Marine environmental education for a sustainable exploitation of marine resources. The case of Abalone poaching in the Hermanus area.
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
The coastal zone is a highly complex and highly productive environment in which
components are intimately linked and interdependent on each other.
Furthermore, human pressure and poaching remains an enormous problem
within ...
Community drinking water fluoridation in the Southern Cape and Karoo Region: a feasibility study
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
The prevalence of dental decay is high among lower socio-economic groups in the Southern Cape and Karoo region. 70 - 80% of State employed dentists' time in this region is spent on attempting to reduce the pain and sepsis ...
A qualitative exploratory study on creativity in human resource development
(University of Western Cape, 2002)
This was an exploratory study on the perceptions and experiences of the service providers at the TRAUMA Centre on creativity in human resource development and its contribution towards organisational sustainability. The ...
Policy based network management of legacy network elements in next generation networks for voice services
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
Telecommunication companies, service providers and large companies are now
adapting converged multi-service Next Generation Networks (NGNs). Network
management is shifting from managing Network Elements (NE) to managing ...
HIV subtype C diversity: analysis of the relationship of sequence diversity to proposed epitope locations
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
Southern Africa is facing one of the most serious HIV epidemics. This project contributes to the HIVNET, Network for Prevention Trials cohort for vaccine development. HIVÂ’s biology and rapid mutation rate have made vaccine ...
Use of health information for operational and strategic decision-making by division level managers of Kampala City Council Health Department
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
No abstract available.