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Public participation, political representation and accountability: the case of violence prevention through urban upgrading (VPUU) in Harare Khayelitsha, in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The aim is to deepen the South African democracy at all levels of government. However, as local government is “the closest to the people” it is regarded by government as the most appropriate sphere to implement participatory ...
The Role of Faith-Based Organizations (FBOS) in Reducing Crime and Violence in Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Communities: A Case Study of the Community of Bishop Lavis.
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Out of a personal conviction that having been surrounded by crime and violence for many years
was abnormal, this study was born out of a desire for the researcher to understand whether
alternative solutions were available ...
State and civil society: #FeesMustFall movement as a counter- hegemonic force? A case of the University of the Western Cape experience
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The #FeesMustFall (#FMF) movement is an important moment in South Africa as it provides
insight into the evolution of the relations between state and civil society. An inquiry into the
2015/2016 student protests at the ...
Political culture and nuclear proliferation: Juche and North Korea’s foreign and nuclear policy
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
North Korea has against the numerous warnings of the international community, protocols and
sanctions tested nuclear and missile devices. The purpose of this study is to explain how the
political ideology of Juche informs ...
Human rights discourse and postcolonial Africa: The call for intervention in Darfur
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
While they have emerged as global ideals based on the recognition of liberty, dignity and
universal rights to 'all individuals' within the global community, human rights have faced
numerous criticism and scepticism from ...
The role of chieftaincy in party politics in Africa: An analysis of the leadership succession systems of the South West Africa people’s organisation (SWAPO) and the Botswana Democratic party (BDP)
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
This research analyses the influence of chieftaincy in party political processes in African states. In this regard, the study employs a case study design in investigating how chieftaincy shapes leadership succession dynamics ...