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Internal promotion of Islamic banking offerings at a South African traditional bank: An action research study
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
This master's thesis report is a record of my action research study conducted at a traditional bank
in South Africa. The report follows a narrative writing style. It contains my personal learnings and
reflections. In it I ...
Understanding how and why informal migrants remit: A case study of undocumented Zimbabwean workers in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
A large number of people have found themselves in South Africa as economic refugees due to the
economic decline that has been experienced in Zimbabwe over the years. A significant number are
undocumented and therefore face ...
A study on leadership in the implementation of non-custodial sentencing by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and the Department of Correctional Services
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Overcrowding in prisons is a global phenomenon that undermines efforts by prison or
correctional system officials to rehabilitate offenders so that they can be successfully
reintegrated into society. Overcrowding in South ...
A Study on Leadership in the Implementation of Non-Custodial Sentencing by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and the Department of Correctional Services
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
In this study, new solid supramolecular derivatised forms of bis(adamantine-1-aminium)
carbonate (ADTCO3) were prepared. ADTCO3 is a derivative of amantadine used for
Parkinson’s disease and has antiviral properties ...
An assessment of the impact of poverty on educational attainment for adolescents: a case study of Mitchells Plain, in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
South Africa is unfortunately regarded as one of the most unequal countries in the world. Poverty is rife within the communities and it affects various aspects of individuals’ lives, including education. Education is a ...
Understanding white Privilege: Perspectives from South Africa’s Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
It has been 25 years since the demise of apartheid and yet white dominance still persists. With many significant changes visible as a result of the fall of apartheid, the country sadly remains racially divided. The black ...
Work satisfaction and retention strategies of medical doctors in the South African public health sector
(2010)
One of the fundamental problems facing the South African public healthcare sector is motivation and retention of the healthcare practitioners. Medical doctors in particular, tend to leave the public sector for the private ...
Governance, management and Implementation challenges of Local Economic Development (LED) in Khayelitsha
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Development should not be viewed as just a project but must be understood as an overarching strategy with a thorough implementation plan and specific targets as well as review mechanisms. All different spheres of government, ...
Evaluating the impact of social grants on food security and poverty alleviation in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The relationship between social welfare policies and food security across the world remains a significant
challenge that has raised intense scholarly debate. A number of suggestions have been offered on how to
measure ...
Accounting for economic disparities in financing municipal infrastructure in South Africa: a case study using data from the Cape Winelands District Municipality
(University of Western Cape, 2011)
In this thesis I argue that by taking account of economic disparities and
backlogs in intergovernmental infrastructure grants to municipalities in
South Africa, government will effectively meet its constitutional ...