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Exploring the access, usage and perceptions of ICT of women in marginalised communities in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The experiences and perceptions of ICT access and usage by women in marginalised South African
communities is sorely under researched. Where information from a gender-based perspective
reflecting potential digital gender ...
Women leadership in governance networks. A case study of Site-B in Khayelitsha
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
In this mini-thesis I explore the connection between women in the community and women leaders specifically in the Site B Section of Khayelitsha. I investigate amongst other, the social, environmental and economic challenges ...
Labour market trends since the advent of democracy, with a specific focus on gender issues
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The transition of South Africa's political system from an apartheid administration to a democratic rule in 1994 resulted in the end of years of international sanctions imposed on the country. This move placed the country ...
Assessing the role played by informal traders within the snoek value chain in selected townships in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
In the Western Cape, snoek (Thyrsites atun) is a target for small scale fisheries. This fishery is comprised of recreational, subsistence and traditional line fisheries in the province. Snoek contributes 40% to 50% of the ...
Work motivation and satisfaction amongst employees in a financial services organisation in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
In any field of Human Resource Management and in any organisation, the human being is seen as an asset and remains the most valuable and also the most difficult to understand. The past decade has seen an increased focus ...
Ethical leadership: an assessment of the level of moral reasoning of managers in a South African short-term insurance company
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Against the background of major corporate scandals internationally and in South Africa, questions are being asked about the level of morality of leaders in organisations. This study assessed the level of moral reasoning ...
Assessing sick leave absenteeism among public sector workers: a case study of nurses at Groote Schuur Hospital: 2012 and 2013
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Nursing is a vital part of the health care delivery system, but managers of health care facilities worldwide are increasingly asked to “do more with less”. Nurses are under increasing work pressure and this often manifests ...
Rural livelihoods and women’s access to land: a case study of the Katuli Area, Mangochi District, Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Insecure access and limited rights to land are major factors contributing to poverty among rural women (Ellis,2000; Havnevik et al,2007). Despite that, rural women’s livelihoods are directly linked to land; they generally ...
Employment policies and practice in the public service: The case for affirmative action
(University of Western Cape, 1998)
South Africa IS apartheid legacy of racial and class inequalities demands drastic and purposeful
intervention. This is necessary because, blacks and women have, for decades, been discriminated against
on the basis of ...
Middle managers’ perceptions of organistational justice after downsizing in the automotive industry
(2013)
Organisations of every industry are changing continuously. A pervasive response to this experience is some form of downsizing. Chew and Horwitz (2002) state due to globalisation, organisations have increasingly adopted ...