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Molla's music
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Molla's Music is a novella about Maureen (Molla), a white Afrikaans woman born in 1935 in Cape Town, who faced poverty and abandonment before apartheid and who, during apartheid, faced the choice between an unwanted pregnancy ...
Examining the economic impact of industrial action activities in South Africa, 2003-2014
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Workers' right to strike is embedded in the South African Constitution and this right generally reflects a sign of fairness. Strike activities form a vital part of collective bargaining and the supremacy liaison between ...
Developing a culturally congruent continuous labour support framework for women in South-West Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Childbirth is a multifaceted experience that is usually influenced by several factors that could result in an unsatisfactory or satisfactory childbirth experience. These factors include quality of support during labour of ...
Institutional dynamics in a small-scale organic farming organisation : the case of the Ezemvelo Farmers' Organisation
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
This study explores institutional dynamics within an organic farming organisation, the Ezemvelo Farmers' Organisation (EFO), based in uMbumbulu in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The main objective of the study was to identify the ...
An outcome assessment of a developmental project : a case study of the Dotito-Muchenje irrigation project in Mount Darwin district, Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The establishment of the Dotito-Muchenje irrigation project was an endeavour initiated by the Government of Zimbabwe, to empower local people. It was done to improve the livelihoods of the people. However, despite the ...
A qualitative study of the experiences of outpatient substance abuse treatment in the City of Cape Town, 2010-2015 : a service user's perspective
(University of the Western cape, 2017)
Globally, substance abuse has had a profound impact on society, compounding factors around public health and safety, as well as the social fabric of family systems and communities. The substance abuse problem is complex ...
Relationship between generation theory, leadership style and job resources in a cleaning services organization in South Africa
(University of the Western cape, 2017)
Purpose - The landscape of the world of work as we know has changed dramatically in the last decade. We have complex organizations compounded by multiple generations co-existing in the workplace. This phenomenon brings ...
An exploration of male participation in a PMTCT programme in West Itam, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Since the introduction in 2005 of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services in Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria the PMTCT programme has faced several challenges including that of poor male participation ...
Exploration of adherence to antiretroviral treatment amongst adolescents in a low socio-economic urban setting in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western cape, 2017)
Background: HIV has reached epidemic proportions globally with Sub-Saharan Africa carrying the greatest burden (71%). It is estimated that there are 37 million people world-wide infected with HIV, and an estimated 6.8 ...
Smart renewable energy : architectures, dimensioning and monitoring
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The Smart Renewable Energy project at the University of The Western Cape, under the guidance of the Intelligent Systems and Advanced Telecommunication (ISAT) group, aims at developing a dynamic system that enables users ...