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School readiness and community-based early childhood development (ecd) centres in low income communities: Examining the case of Gugulethu, Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
South African children’s access to ECD facilities has significantly improved over the years.
However, persistent negative learning outcomes nationally call into question whether children
are being adequately prepared for ...
Adulthood, home-leaving and informal settlement: A study of the Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Home leaving is an important marker of the transition to adulthood for young adults. Moving out of the parental home and establishing individual residence is often interpreted as a sign of independence for young adults. ...
The cost of gaps in existing food price-stabilizing market policies in urban areas for poor women and their families: The case of Addis Ababa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Food inflation has been a challenge in Ethiopia since prices of staple foods started
rising in 2005, particularly threatening the food security of relatively poor and
marginalized groups, such as women. However, there ...
Assessing the impact of government grants on poverty and inequality: a microsimulation study in South African
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Poverty and inequality are the major challenges of the post-apartheid government of South Africa. In order to address these challenges, the government designed a range of policies and strategies including social grant ...
The potential for complementarity between formal and informal social protection programmes in Kenya: A case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Expanding social protection coverage is imperative in low-resource contexts such as Kenya where poverty is widespread. Alongside efforts to increase state capacity, alternative strategies for the expansion of social ...
"The community of Blue downs in the Oostenberg municipality".
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
This research study focuses on the community of Blue Downs and their associated problems. The study furthermore provides some insight on the history of Local Government, the past policies of the Government of the day with ...
What does the digital revolution mean for poverty alleviation and inclusive growth in Africa? A case study of Ghana and South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Background: The world is undergoing a disruptive change driven by fast pace of technological advancements that are combining our physical, digital, and biological spheres. Emerging technologies such in artificial intelligence ...
Comparing the economic development in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo provinces in South Africa since the advent of democracy
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
There have been many studies investigating multi-dimensional poverty in South Africa since the descent of apartheid. Segregation created during the apartheid era left specific provinces vulnerable to multi-dimensional ...