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Techno-bureaucratic governance in a neo-patrimonial society : one-party dominance and the developmental state in Nigeria (1999-2014)
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Most African states today are facing the serious challenge of socio-economic development. This is a problem not generated by the paucity of material and natural resources, but rather by challenges arising from mismanagement ...
An impact assessment of micro enterprises on the livelihoods of low income households in Khayelitsha
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Livelihoods are essential for poverty alleviation. A poor person’s life cannot be transformed at all if the person has no means of earning a substantial income to sustain daily living. In today’s world many people rely on ...
The relationship between emotional intelligence and burnout amongst social workers in the north and south regions of the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
The social work profession is strongly client based with workers being involved in
complex social situations (Lloyd, King & Chenoweth, 2002). Social workers
judgement and decision making are influenced by their emotions ...
People’s understanding of TB in a setting of high HIV/TB prevalence: case studies in Gugulethu Township, Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Tuberculosis (TB) infection is present in many people but it is sometimes latent until one’s immune system is compromised. As such, it increasingly manifests in people, especially those whose immune system has been compromised ...
Assessing sick leave absenteeism among public sector workers: a case study of nurses at Groote Schuur Hospital: 2012 and 2013
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Nursing is a vital part of the health care delivery system, but managers of health care facilities worldwide are increasingly asked to “do more with less”. Nurses are under increasing work pressure and this often manifests ...
Factors causing absenteeism of nurses in an acute psychiatric hospital : case study in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Absenteeism is a serious problem globally, and it entails a high cost for organizations. Shortage of nurses is a world-wide concern and absenteeism worsens the existing shortage in hospitals. In order for hospitals to run ...
Public participation, political representation and accountability: the case of violence prevention through urban upgrading (VPUU) in Harare Khayelitsha, in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The aim is to deepen the South African democracy at all levels of government. However, as local government is “the closest to the people” it is regarded by government as the most appropriate sphere to implement participatory ...
Fundamental indexation and mean reversion on the Taiwanese equity market
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The equity market has a long memory of indexing. The market portfolio is a capweighted index that weights stocks based on the market capitalisation of the stocks constituting the index and has been upheld by modern portfolio ...
The identities and practices of faculty managers in a higher education institution in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
This study addressed the identities and practices of faculty managers (FM) in a higher education institution (HEI) in South Africa. There is limited research on faculty managers in South African HEIs, specifically in ...
Job resources, job demands, burnout and work engagement of employees in the public sector
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The variables in this study are explored from a positive psychology paradigm, which is largely concerned with effecting psychological health and well-being of employees. The aim of this study will be to examine the impact ...