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Understanding and measuring public service motivation among social workers in contemporary South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Public service motivation refers to individuals’ with a predisposition to perform public service for largely altruistic motives in public institutions. The purpose of this study was to investigate what public service ... -
Urban Housing Policy in Zimbabwe and its Institutional Structures: Reflecting on the Housing Challenge in Harare, 1980-2020.
(2021)This thesis is a contextual analysis and reflection of the urban housing policy making process in post-independence Zimbabwe, buttressed by empirical research. The focus of the thesis is on understanding the nature and ... -
The use of South Africa's nature areas in the promotion of tourism and economic development
(University of Western Cape, 2001)South Africa has developed an extensive network of parks, nature reserves and conservation areas, the stated purpose of which is to both promote and protect nature and, particularly in the case of state-owned resources, to ... -
Villager self-governance in China: a case study of Luocheng county
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This research report examined the implementation of villager self-governance in China, of which the election of village leader is the most distinct feature. Unlike previous studies of village self-governance, which focused ... -
Ward politics and angry communities in a Cape Town slum: The case of Imizamo Yethu, 2016 to 2019
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The democratic system of the South African Government motivates and engages the citizen to partake in governance at each level and especially at the ward level. Governance in a democratic country is complex because several ... -
Women and child abuse in Namibia: A case study of Oshana and Oshikoto regions
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)The Namibian women and children experienced high rates of abuse. The government made positive strides to prevent and curb the increase of the problem. This study is about this government's intervention with specific focus ... -
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 ... -
Xenophobia and the role of immigrant organizations in the City of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The aim of this study is to develop an understanding of Cape Town's foreign African immigrants by looking at the profile, character and role of immigrant associations and how they shape survival strategies as well as ...