Browsing Magister Artium - MA (Geography, Environmental & Tourism Studies) by Author "Pirie, Gordon"
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A comparative study of municipal waste disposal practices and management in the Breede River District Council and the Cape Metropolitan Area
Frantz, Amanda. (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Solid waste management is a phenomenon that has been researched for many years. With the development of industries and commerce, waste inputs into waste management programs are crucial, since these are the sectors responsible ... -
The Geography of Primary and Secondary Education in Rwanda
Muyombano, Emmanuel (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The study focuses on primary and secondary education rather than tertiary education as primary schools enrol the largest number of Rwandan students and absorb the major share of public spending on education. -
Indigenous knowledge and vegetation utilisation in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Simelane, Bhekithemba Doctor (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this study was to investigate indigenous knowledge of vegetation resource utilisation, in particular the use of traditional medicinal plants in the provision of health care in the community of Khayelitsha and ... -
Pharmaceutical security in South Africa: law and medical geopolitics
Gater, Thomas (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The study focuses on the political and economic geographies of pharmaceutical delivery. In 1997 the South African government passed the Medicines and Related Substances Control Amendment Act, sparking outrage from both the ... -
Tourism and multilingualism in Cape Town: language practices and policy
Manaliyo, Jean-Claude (University of the Western Cape, 2009)Language diversity continues to create a language barrier to international tourism. Tourists from non-English speaking countries face a language barrier in South Africa and this affects their experiences in the country. ...