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A multidimensional analysis of poverty in South Africa since the transition (1996-2007) using the fuzzy sets approach.
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
With the transition to a democratic society, one of the challenges to emerge was to provide economic freedoms for all – that is, freedom from isolation, freedom from powerlessness, freedom from hunger, and freedom from ...
Implementation of the youth development programme for the local economic development in the Western Cape : a case study of Belhar
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The Republic of South Africa is faced with an extremely problematic high rate of poverty, shortages of skills and youth unemployment. This phenomenon is amongst blacks (predominantly African and coloured). This thesis ...
A study of the relationship between job satisfaction, organisational commitment and turnover intentions amongst call centre agents in a call centre in the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Research suggests that a positive relationship exists between job satisfaction and organizational commitment and increasing the job satisfaction and commitment of employees impacts positively on their job performance and ...
An assessment of women’s participation in agricultural production: a case study of Marange Irrigation Scheme in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Agriculture is the chief economic activity in many rural communities and women who make up the majority of the rural dwellers play a focal role in this sector. Despite efforts aimed at promoting women’s rights and ensuring ...
Science parks as mechanism to enhance the development of a knowledge-based economy in Mozambique
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The 21st century marked the beginning of an era in which countries became increasingly dependent on information and communication technology (ICT). Technological change has not only become one of the key contributors to ...
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 ...
An appraisal of participatory monitoring and evaluation in government community development initiatives : a case study of Tana and Athi River Development Authority (TARDA), Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) is an integral part for the success of any government community development initiative as it helps foster a sense of ownership and at the same time promotes meaningful development ...
The relationship between organisational commitment and turnover intentions during a restructuring process in a hospitality environment
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Set against the tenuous relationship between government (public sector), organisations (private sector) and trade unions, employees’ commitment to the success of their respective organisations are of utmost importance. ...
The retention factors of call centre agents at a financial institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The aim of the study was to identify the retention variables highlighted as most important by call centre agents at a financial institution in the Western Cape. In addition, to assess which of the independent variables ...
Shifting views of major local stakeholders in the implementation of the MyCiTi bus services in Cape Town (2008-2014)
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Cape Town’s MyCiTi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service is part of an ambitious plan to
integrate various modes of transport and “place at least 75% of Cape Town’s population within 500 meter of the system”. MyCiTi would replace ...