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The post-liberation leadership and governance failures of the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa and the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) of Zimbabwe (2017 to 2020)
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 marked the first step towards the partition of Africa. After this date, Europeans began to colonize the continent. Colonialism was an economic enterprise which was meant to boost the ...
Lessons from social housing provision: A case study in Asanda village township in Strand, Western Cape province
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
This study investigates problems around provision of social housing with a specific focus in social housing programmes in South Africa. Research is looking at challenges faced by the municipality in making sure housing ...
Assessment of the efficacy of the mechanisms for conflict resolution in employment relations at a multinational company in Nigeria : lessons from South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
An organisation or country that aims to experience industrial tranquillity and
collaboration among social partners in employment relations must put in place an
outstanding and potent conflict resolution mechanism. Within ...
An assessment of the implications of agoa on the South African poultry industry
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
As a signatory to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) agreement, a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with the United States, South Africa derives several benefits. PTAs grant access to certain products from ...
The politics of inclusive business models in agricultural investments: The case of sugarcane production in Kilombero, Tanzania
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
In recent years, donors, policy makers, and non-governmental organisations working on land
and agricultural issues have latched onto the catch phrase ‘inclusive business models’ as an
alternative to large-scale land ...
The transition from a decentralised to centralised NSFAS System: A case Study of the impact on students from 2016 to 2018 at a historically black university
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
This study was about the change of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) administration system from a decentralised to a centralised one. The aim was to investigate the shift of the NSFAS administration system ...
A digital skills development framework for digitally maturing South African Higher Education Institutions
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The advent of the 4th Industrial Revolution brought on an onslaught of technology rippling through a multitude of industries. Smart Cities, Smart Communities, Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing are but a few ...
An evaluation of the coping mechanisms of working students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
This study investigated the work-life balance phenomenon by closely focusing on the individual coping mechanisms that working students adopt during their academic journey. The research was motivated by the serious financial, ...
Student food security and the role of food aid programs at the University of the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Background: Food insecurity is a phenomenon affecting many developed countries, among them susceptible to food insecurity are tertiary students. Food insecurity affects the livelihoods of students and is a global problem. ...
An analysis of maternal and child nutritional status in South Africa and its impact on maternal labour supply
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The significance of malnutrition in public health has increasingly gained recognition in South Africa due to its negative effect on the quality of life, both at the individual and societal levels. The most vulnerable groups ...