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An investigation into the negative external impact of water pollution, public policy options and coping strategies --with specific references to the Lotus River Catchment area
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The main purpose of this study was to assess the negative external impact of water pollution upon water resources and the users thereof within urban areas.
The role of governments in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa: a case study of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
HIV/AIDS is a deadly disease that needs to be addressed with immediate effect before serious damage can occur. Because the government has a responsibility over the health of its citizens, everybody expects the government ...
Smallholder agriculture as local economic development (LED) strategy in rural South Africa: exploring prospects in Pondoland, Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The aim of this study was to explore the role and the prospects of smallholder agriculture as local economic development in Eastern Pondoland, in the former Transkei homeland. The study explored the role of agriculture in ...
Land demand and rural struggles in Xhalanga, Eastern Cape: who wants land and for what?
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The study explored and investigated demand and struggles for land in the communal areas of South Africa with particular reference to Luphaphasi in the former Xhalanga magisterial district, in the Eastern Cape. The study ...
What is the agenda of the rural land social movements in post apartheid South Africa?: a case study of the Tenure Security Coordinating Committee (TSCC)
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This was an original case study that aimed to locate South African post-apartheid rural land social movements within existing theoretical approaches. The land social movements organize around land rights and access for ...
Affirmative action policy and practice in the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development with particular respect to gender
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This research report set out to provide an evaluation of the progress made by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development with respect to affirmative action and employment equity, and particularly with respect ...
The interrelationships among job insecurity, locus of control, sense of coherence and organisational commitment of survivors of downsizing
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Downsizing is one of the most common organisational reactions to organisational change. The effects of global competition, mergers, and the privatisation of public sector companies, among others, are forcing organisations ...
Land tenure reform in Namaqualand: elite capture and the new commons of Leliefontein
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This thesis provides a detailed examination of the development and implementation of a commonage management system on newly acquired municipal commonage in the Leliefontien communal area of Namaqualand, South Africa. This ...
The relationship between job satisfaction and absenteeism in a selected field services section within an electricity utility in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Absenteeism can be a major problem for organisations. As pressures increase on the budgets and competitiveness of companies, more attention is being given to reduce workplace absenteeism and its cost. Job satisfaction has ...
The Cape Technikon: a study of its human resource management training and development policy and practices
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This study investigates human resources management, training and development and their compliance with the skills development legislation and the link to the strategic goals of the Cape Technikon. The Cape Technikon is ...