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Employing developmental mentorship to enhance the livelihoods and entrepreneurial capabilities of waste pickers
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Waste pickers are individuals who collect waste from household and commercial bins
as well as at landfills. The vast majority are unskilled with a low-level of education.
Waste pickers find themselves in poverty for ...
Impacts of inconsistent water billing: Case study of Litha park, Khayelitsha, Cape Town from 2010 to 2018
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
This study investigates the impacts of inconsistent water billing in Litha Park. The study
highlights the challenges faced by the community in accessing water through automatic water
billing meters that were introduced ...
The role of civil society organisations in exercising the right to food in the Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
This study was about the role of civil society organisations in promoting the right to have
access to food for households and communities living in the Western Cape Province of South
Africa. The aim was to understand how ...
An assessment of household food wastage: A study of Wallacedene in Kraaifontein, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Several studies identify food wastage as a global challenge which has a major negative impact on
poverty reduction and addressing food insecurity. Food wastage also poses many challenges in
terms of food security to South ...
Impact of agricultural transformation policy on food security: Case study of selected smallholder farmers in Gicumbi District, Northern Province, Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The agricultural sector significantly contributes to the economy of many countries and it arguably remains the backbone for sustainable economic growth, livelihood standards and employment opportunities among households ...
Does the child support grant contribute towards resilience in poor households in Mitchell’s Plain? A sustainable livelihoods approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
This thesis draws on three concepts, Social protection, Sustainable Livelihoods Approach and Resilience, to portray how the Child Support Grant (CSG) may lead to resilience in poor households.
Various definitions of social ...
Investigating institutions and policies shaping smallholder farming in South Africa: A case study of the Nkomazi area, Mpumalanga province
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The agricultural sector plays an important role in the economy, globally. For developing countries, particularly rural areas, smallholder farming has become an active livelihood strategy. However, poverty and household ...
Factors that contribute to social vulnerability in children from disadvantaged communities: A case of Atlantis in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
This study aimed to explore factors that expose children to social vulnerability in Atlantis. The literature covered in this study revealed a gap in terms of the realization of children’s well-being in a disadvantaged ...
An exploration of the dynamics and nature of poverty: The case of Khayelitsha, 2010 – 2018
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
This mini-thesis explores the various competing understandings of poverty in a local South
African setting using Khayelitsha as a case study. The study will then examine which
conceptual frameworks are used to examine ...
Citizenship, transport and the working poor and unemployed in Khayelitsha since 2010
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The largely peaceful, negotiated transition to a political democracy in South Africa was heralded
internationally as a modern day miracle. However, the new democratic government also
committed itself to equal citizenship, ...