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Exploring the absence of social capital in entrenching recidivism amongst male and female inhabitants of Hanover park, western cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
In this study, I explore recidivism, an ‘uncontrollable phenomenon’ in South Africa, within the context of rising crime and repeat offenders. Research has shown that the political economy of South Africa, inequality, ...
In the best interest of the child: Food choices and body mass index of adult and children living in urban peripheral townships in Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The increase in overweight and obesity worldwide is described as a global health epidemic. A great proportion of this epidemic is now found in low- and middle-income countries with higher levels of prevalence, particularly ...
Caregivers perception about the purposes, uses and adequacies of the child support grant in Mfuleni Western Cape, South Africa: Implications for social policy
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
This study investigates caregiver’s perceptions of the purposes, uses and adequacies of the
Child Support Grant (CSG) in Mfuleni (Cape Town, South Africa). Moreover, the research
was underpinned by the following research ...
The implications of financial literacy on the success of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) initiated by the youth in economically disadvantaged areas of Cape Town.
(university of western cape, 2020)
Entrepreneurship has been regarded as a solution to various developmental challenges such as unemployment, inequality, and poverty, which are inherent among the marginalised populations. However, the high rate of failure ...
Townships to CBD: The project of ten informal traders in the formal economy of Cape Town, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The Quarterly Labour Force survey by Statistics South Africa (2019) portrays a very bleak future for the South African economy and labour force. The unemployment rate is 27.6% and youth unemployment stands at 55.2%. The ...
The implications of financial literacy on the success of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) initiated by the youth in economically disadvantaged areas of Cape Town.
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Entrepreneurship has been regarded as a solution to various developmental challenges such as unemployment, inequality, and poverty, which are inherent among the marginalised populations. However, the high rate of failure ...
The dwelling as a workspace: Urban planning and home-based entrepreneurs in Kampala city slums
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The ubiquitous urban informality that characterises the cityscape of most sub-Saharan cities, has been impacted by states’ rationalised urban planning interventions to make urban spaces, and the activities of citizens more ...
The intersectionality of women’s access to sexual and reproductive health services and information in Ismailia, Egypt
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Background: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a right that should be guaranteed to every
woman worldwide in order to have a healthy and safe sex life. In most Arab countries, including
Egypt, there are different ...
Exploring the link between migrant’s community organisations and the support structures of the host country: A case study of Somali and Ethiopian migrants in Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
South Africa is a regional hub for international immigration and the main destination for many African descent, a home of high number of refugees ad asylum seekers across African continent. The refugees and asylum seekers ...
The effectiveness of child support grants in South Africa: A case study of Caledon district, Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
This research study addresses the effectiveness of child support grants in South Africa. It specifically asks the questions, what do social policy makers in South Africa want to achieve with the Child Support Grant (CSG) ...