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Affirmative action policy in higher education: impact and perceptions of the use of race as part of the criteria for admission at the University of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
After the first democratic election in South Africa in 1994, the new democratic government harnessed all its resources towards establishing a non-racial society based on a constitution that embodies equal rights. One of ...
Perceptions of risk for HIV amongst South African university students: the impact of the MTV film “Shuga”
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic continue to endanger the lives of many people in the world, particularly in developing countries like South Africa (UNAIDS, ...
The impact of downsizing on surviving employees’ organizational commitment in a retail organization
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Organizations are operating within a difficult economic environment and in the face of fierce world competition (George & Jones, 1992 cited in Ndlovu & Brijball Parumasur, 2005). To remain competitive globally and for ...
Occupational stress amongst lecturers with specific reference to a further education and training college in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Research on stress has indicated that people in the helping professions dealing with people, especially those in the teaching profession, are particularly prone to emotional distress. However, information regarding the ...
Service delivery in disadvantaged communities : a case study of Langa
(University of the Western Cape, 2012-11)
In order to address the inequalities created by the apartheid regime between local authorities, various legislative and support mechanisms were put in place which were not always implemented effectively and efficiently. ...
The relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy amongst teachers in the Western Cape
(2012-11)
This study focused on the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and self-efficacy amongst teachers in the Western Cape. Teachers are often emotionally overwhelmed by having to meet the demands and expectations ...
Human resource planning challenges - a case study of the Department of Library and Information Services in the City of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
This study focuses on the human resource planning challenges of the Department
of Library and Information Services in the City of Cape Town. In line with this
focus the study seeks to determine the way in which the human ...
The relationship between occupational stress and job satisfaction amongst high school teachers in the North Metropole district in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Numerous studies have evaluated occupational stress and job satisfaction of teachers in South Africa (Jackson & Rothmann, 2006; Olivier & Venter, 2003; Steyn & Kamper, 2006; Rothmann & Coetzee, 2006; Schulze & Steyn, 2007; ...
Organization management challenges of national heritage institutions in South Africa : a case study of the Robben Island Museum (RIM)
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
In January 1997, Robben Island Museum (RIM) opened its doors to the public as a tourist destination. This was done without any formal management structure or strategic planning, to cope not only with its mandate as the ...
Access to irrigation technology and technical efficiency: a comparison of households with and without access to irrigation technology, in ‘Gorogutu district’, Eastern Ethiopia
(2012)
Despite its recent remarkable economic growth, Ethiopia remains one of the poorest
countries in the world. More than 80 percent of Ethiopians obtain their livelihood
from traditional low-productivity agricultural activities. ...