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Exploring the influence of job crafting on organisational commitment and work engagement in a selected financial services organisation
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The financial industry revolves around organisations that provide financial services to people in the community. The largest contributor is the banking sector followed by the insurance sector. Financial services organisations ...
Government, Big Capital and The People(s): A fishy tale of power, influence and development in Hout Bay Harbour
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The achievement of sustainable development requires the balanced interaction between
three components: the economy, environment, and society. Finding this balance in practice
requires a critical examination of the beliefs, ...
Understanding the wellness needs of academic employees at a higher education institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide are faced with complex changes and challenges. Employees at these institutions are also faced with even greater demands and obstacles. Academics often work under pressure and ...
Redistributing farmland to the landless in Fezile Dabi District Municipality: A synthesis of the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
When looking at South African land policy, one would agree there is a clear commitment to ensuring land ownership for the previously disadvantaged. South Africa’s 1996 Constitution is widely regarded as among the most ...
The impact of the colonial legacy on African institutions: A case study of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP)
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
After Independence in Africa, vast institutions were established in order to deal with the legacy of colonialism and to encourage development in the continent. Decades later, some of these institutions are said to be ...
The right to adequate housing in Zimbabwe: A contextual and jurisprudential anatomy of public housing policy implementation; Harare (2000-2018)
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Amid notable and ongoing research about housing, structural hurdles crippling state efforts to guarantee the right to adequate housing have been extensively analysed and widely recognised. Albeit study after study demonstrates ...
Ethical practices of the middle managers in a South African university
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Middle managers play an important role in contemporary organisations, particularly in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Research on middle managers in a HEI environment suggests that their roles, work practice and ...
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 ...
Best social audit practices in public service delivery from selected countries: Lessons for the South African local government
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
This study is an exploration of best social audit practices in public service delivery from selected countries: Lessons for the South African local government. The study is vital in that the end of apartheid ushered in new ...
Conceptualisation of a structural model to predict organisational commitment
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
As local textile manufacturing come under pressure from global competition, the competitive advantage of organisations in this sector have become an important research topic. As a key input in the manufacturing process, ...