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Teaching humanity: Placing the Cape Town Holocaust Centre in a post-apartheid state
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
This dissertation examines the development of Holocaust education in South Africa,
specifically in the period of political transition to democracy and the two decades
after apartheid. The history of placing the Holocaust ...
A critical review of corporate governance reforms relating to South African state-owned enterprises
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Corporate governance reform is an important aspect of broader reforms aimed at securing an environment attractive to both domestic and foreign investors and that enhances the benefits of investment to society. Of particular ...
Creativity in spaces of learning: experimentations in two schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The questions concerning how creativity can enhance the culture of learning in schools, especially amongst the previously marginalized groups, are not simple and straightforward. In South Africa, the general questions often ...
An explorative study of inclusive education at mainstream secondary schools for learners with special needs
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
During apartheid, black learners with disabilities experienced difficulties accessing education. At this time very few special schools existed and admissions were limited, as they were restricted according to certain ...
The market abuse control legislative regime of South Africa, Nigeria and the United Kingdom - an approach to regulation and monitoring in relation to certain aspects of the financial markets of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The regulation of market abuse is currently an ever evolving subject, to such an extent that it
has been placed as a high priority for regulators worldwide.¹ The Financial Markets Act 19 of
2012 (FMA) of South Africa² ...
Electronic book usage amongst academic librarians in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Amongst university libraries e-books are gaining wider interest since the introduction of portable electronic reading devices and software-based readers. With the growing electronic environment within universities, a need ...
An analysis of the impact of crude oil price shocks on the exchange rate in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Numerous studies have investigated the impact of oil price shocks on the exchange rates in developed economies. However, fewer studies have examined the effect of oil price shocks in developing economies. One study by ...
Compliance of public dental clinics in the Umgungundlovu district with norms and standards in the Primary Health Care Package for South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
BACKGROUND: The majority of South African citizens are dependent on the State Health Care system for their wellbeing. Dental services are part of this system. The first line of intervention for oral disease is the primary ...
In or out of court? Strategies for resolving farm tenure disputes in Limpopo province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
In this thesis I explore dispute resolution mechanisms within the context of the Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 62 of 1997 (ESTA) and more generally the extent to which the law and the court can be used to effect ...
The use of Web 2.0 technologies by Library and Information Science students at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The purpose of this research was to investigate the use of Web 2.0 technologies by
Library and Information Science (LIS) students at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). This research provided answers to the following ...