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An investigation into the administration of the National student financial aid scheme for undergraduate students and its impact on the students' academic progress at a historically Black university
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This study investigated the administration of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for undergraduate students and its impact on the students' academic progress at a Historically Black University (HBU) in the ... -
Ethnicity, governance and socio-economic development in Africa: A case study of Kenya and its Luo community, 1963 - 2013
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)"Ethnicity" and disparate group-based socio-economic development make governance in Africa problematic. Despite this existential reality, the "ethnic" question in African governance remains, largely, only the subject of ... -
An assessment of the City of Cape Town's Youth Development Policy, with reference to youth leadership development: A case study of Scottsdene, Kraaifontein for the period 2008 - 2013.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Youth leadership development is a global phenomenon. Youth face challenges such as unemployment, peer pressure, lack of positive role models, and national and global exclusion. The purpose of the study is to assess the ... -
Government housing rectification programme and practice in South Africa: A case study of three selected Eastern Cape communities
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)In 1994, democratic South Africa adopted the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP). The construction of houses for the poor was framed as a fundamental measure of restoring the dignity of the poor and as a victory ... -
A study exploring motivational factors that influence the morale of General Assistants in the CWED through the application of the theories of Maslow, Herzberg and Marciano
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The purpose of this study is to identify and explore factors that influence the morale of general assistants in the Cape Winelands Education District (CWED) through a qualitative study at five schools in Worcester. General ... -
Rethinking youth participation in monitoring and evaluation. The case of Local Enterprise and Skills Development Programme (LESDEP).
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)The buzzword in recent development policy-making is PM&E. The notion is that; participatory approaches have the appropriate remedy to curb the problem of exclusion. That notwithstanding, the approach has become rhetoric ... -
Experiences and Perceptions of Learner Migrants of Commuting to and from School: A case study of Learners at two Schools in Cape Town, 2013-2015
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)Since the deracialisation of schools in the 1990s, a large number of South African children travel on a daily basis to schools that are relatively far from their homes, a phenomenon which some scholars term “learner ... -
Transferability of policies and organisational practices across public and private health service delivery systems : a case study of selected hospitals in the Eastern Cape : exploring lessons, ambiguities and contradictions
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Since the advent of South Africa's democracy in 1994 there have been several changes in the policy and legislative arena specifically promoting public-private-partnerships in the health sector. These initiatives have given ... -
A decade of performance management at local level : the case of the Saldanha Bay Municipality : 2005 to 2015
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)South Africa is plagued by municipal service delivery protest actions on a perennial basis. This observable fact is confirmed in the municipal audit reports of the Auditor General (AG) for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 financial ... -
An investigation of the effectiveness of the National Youth Development Agency monitoring and evaluation framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Monitoring and evaluation has in recent years been embraced by the South African government as a key feature of public service delivery. This has been used to promote efficiency in service delivery, good governance, to ... -
Bureaucracy and the challenges of coordination in service delivery : a comparative study of Kabulonga and Kamanga primary schools in Lusaka City, 2010- 2014
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The study Bureaucracy and the challenges of coordination in service delivery: A comparative study of Kamanga and Kabulonga Primary Schools in Lusaka City 2010- 2014 had the main aim of finding out the challenges encountered ... -
A critical analysis of electricity distribution processes in Nigeria : a management perspective (2005 – 2015)
(University of the Western cape, 2016)Nigeria has been experiencing challenges in the distribution of power to the whole country in the past decades. As a result, more than half of Nigeria's population is affected by the ineffectiveness of the distribution of ... -
Examining parental involvement in governance at primary schools : case study of three township primary schools in the Western Cape
(University of the Western cape, 2016)In Wallacedene, the researcher became aware that minimum parental participation in school activities had reached alarming standards. This is related to learner performance which is of concern to educators, principals and ... -
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 ... -
An appraisal of the nexus between citizen participation and democratic development policies : a case study of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) programme in Bushenyi District Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)While the term participation is widely used by development agencies and government alike, its meaning is still widely contested. An emerging consensus on citizens' participation is the active involvement of the people ... -
Human resource capacity building and retention : a challenge for the Rwandan public sector
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)In Rwanda, there is a serious concern that the human resource capacities to formulate and implement policies and programmes and deliver quality services to meet the Government's development priorities are not only limited ... -
Xenophobia and the role of immigrant organizations in the City of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The aim of this study is to develop an understanding of Cape Town's foreign African immigrants by looking at the profile, character and role of immigrant associations and how they shape survival strategies as well as ... -
Relationship between the executive and legislative authority in South Africa with reference to the role of the leader of government business in the legislative and oversight processes
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)The relationship between the executive and the legislature in South Africa is determined by the Constitution. The study focuses on the separation of powers in a single party-dominant system and examines the role of the ... -
Service delivery in disadvantaged communities : a case study of Langa
(University of the Western Cape, 2012-11)In order to address the inequalities created by the apartheid regime between local authorities, various legislative and support mechanisms were put in place which were not always implemented effectively and efficiently. ... -
Organization management challenges of national heritage institutions in South Africa : a case study of the Robben Island Museum (RIM)
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)In January 1997, Robben Island Museum (RIM) opened its doors to the public as a tourist destination. This was done without any formal management structure or strategic planning, to cope not only with its mandate as the ...
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