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Is land reform working? A critical evaluation of the Bergland Development Trust (BDT) land reform project in Porterville, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Land reform is currently high on the agenda of the current government. This is because many
people believe that land reform is a valuable tool in addressing the land question and combating
poverty in South Africa. It is ...
A public participation perspective of the process of post-settlement support in Elandskloof
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Since the dawn of South African democracy in 1994, extensive laws and policies have been
introduced to facilitate transformation in the political, social and economic spheres. While
South Africa has been lauded world-wide ...
Assessment on the effects of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) on poverty reduction in Hawassa, Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Formal microfinance institutions have been an important tool in the fight against poverty in
developing countries, but their reach for rural people and urban slum poor are limited. Following
this, Village Savings and ...
Diminishing or perpetuating inequality? Exploring the terms and conditions of Development Bank of Southern Africa infrastructure loans to Theewaterskloof Municipality: A case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The South African government has earmarked infrastructure development as a key driver of the economy. The infrastructure sectors of energy, water and transport have received large Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) ...
Competencies for successful use of social online simulation games within organisational leadership development
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The humble Pong arcade game at the corner store ignited a fundamental culture shift in the 1970s and it is increasingly gaining momentum. A generation of gamers is already permeating organisations. The socio-cultural ...
Stress and its effects on the employees in a Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) organisation
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Employees in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry are at risk of experiencing high
levels of stress and burnout. Females are especially even more at risk due to their work-load as
well as home-life balance and ...
The experience and perception of sexual harassment in the workplace
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Sexual harassment in the workplace continues to be experienced by many women
around the world. Men may also be sexually harassed in the workplace by women or
by other men. Given the pronounced attention accorded over the ...
Managing stakeholder salience, influence and exposure with sustainable supply chain management practices and triple bottom line measures: The case of Safaricom, Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
As organizations face stiff pressure from various stakeholders, management
has had to move beyond the idea of shareholder wealth maximization and
incorporate the environmental and social concerns from the various
stakeholders. ...
A study to investigate the attitude of customers towards electronic banking: The case of a South African-based company
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
It is known that attitude plays a significant role in consumer decision process whether to
adopt new technology or not. Differences in attitude towards a product or a service
depend on the nature of the product, individuals ...
The Role of Change-oriented leadership in a selected South African organisation
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Modern day leaders are faced with a complex globalised environment that has
resulted in intense competition, ever-changing government rules and
regulations, stakeholder demands, environmental policies and much more. ...