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Perfomance evaluation of the tracking ability and pricing efficiency of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFS) in South Africa
(University of the Western cape, 2016)
Since the listing of the Satrix 40 in November 2000, Exchange Traded Fund (ETFs) have grown to become an investment vehicle of choice amongst retail and institutional investors of the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE). ...
Key success factors for internationalised Inbound Tour Operators in the South African Travel and Tourism industry
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The South African government has earmarked the Travel and Tourism industry as a key sector for economic growth as it plays an important role in stimulating the South African economy. Over the last few years the industry ...
A critical analysis of electricity distribution processes in Nigeria : a management perspective (2005 – 2015)
(University of the Western cape, 2016)
Nigeria has been experiencing challenges in the distribution of power to the whole country in the past decades. As a result, more than half of Nigeria's population is affected by the ineffectiveness of the distribution of ...
A qualitative study of the experiences of outpatient substance abuse treatment in the City of Cape Town, 2010-2015 : a service user's perspective
(University of the Western cape, 2017)
Globally, substance abuse has had a profound impact on society, compounding factors around public health and safety, as well as the social fabric of family systems and communities. The substance abuse problem is complex ...
Assessing the economic viability of biofuel production in South Africa
(University of the Western cape, 2016)
Against the backdrop of rising fuel prices and increasing transport fuel demand, biofuel production, driven by the potential to contribute to energy security, climate change mitigation and rural development has experience ...
Relationship between generation theory, leadership style and job resources in a cleaning services organization in South Africa
(University of the Western cape, 2017)
Purpose - The landscape of the world of work as we know has changed dramatically in the last decade. We have complex organizations compounded by multiple generations co-existing in the workplace. This phenomenon brings ...
Examining parental involvement in governance at primary schools : case study of three township primary schools in the Western Cape
(University of the Western cape, 2016)
In Wallacedene, the researcher became aware that minimum parental participation in school activities had reached alarming standards. This is related to learner performance which is of concern to educators, principals and ...
The impact of microfinance on household livelihoods : evidence from rural Eritrea
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Eritrea, a relatively young African nation, is one of the least developed countries in the world. Its economy is predominantly dependent on subsistence agriculture and the level and magnitude of poverty is more severe in ...
Community awareness and participation in disaster risk management: the case of khayelitsha TR-section
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Community participation and awareness in disaster risk management is widely recognized as a cornerstone for disaster risk reduction and effective response and recovery strategies. This goes parallel with the world paradigm ...
Social capital and developmental outcomes : a case study of black communities in Cederberg and Matzikama municipalities in the mid-2000s
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Transforming economic growth into tangible benefits for poor communities appears to have frustrated development practitioners and policy makers. Despite the net positive growth achieved between 1994 and 2014 the face of ...