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Female representivity in senior management in the public sector: a case study of Drakenstein municipality in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
South Africa is undergoing a period of transition from Apartheid to democracy. In this process, redressing discriminatory factors (race and gender) is of utmost urgency and importance. The equity Act, and within this, ...
The effects of poor implementation of housing policy in the Western Cape: a study case of Khayelitsha Site C
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
The ANC government came to power in 1994 and has had to come to grips with many economic, social and political challenges it inherited from the apartheid regime. A majority of the people were marginalized and subjected to ...
Reconciling poverty reduction and biodiversity conservation: The case of expanded public works progeamme (EPWP) in Hluleka and Mkambati Nature Reserves, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
This study aimed at analysing the South African government's attempt at reconciling poverty reduction and biodiversity conservation in the context of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). The study analyses this, ...
An analysis of the effectiveness of microfinance: A case study in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The aim of this study is to determine the extent to which the UN/OSCAL (United Nations Office of the Special Coordinator for Africa and the Least Development Countries) model of microfinance is being applied in the South ...
The adoption of electronic data interchange among small to medium enterprise suppliers to a large distribution center in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) plays an important role in improving organizational competitiveness. Information technology has been instrumental in integrating functional areas within and outside firms. This research ...
The factors that influence electronic payment adoption by SMEs in two cities of China
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
This study will refer specifically to the reasons why SMEs are not willing to use e-payment as their first-choice method: the reasons hampering e-payment adoption.
Transformation amongst staff and students at the University of Cape Town: Challenges and Prospects
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
This research is an evaluative case study of transformation in a Historically White University in South Africa. The research occurs within the context of redress against the inequality and exclusion created by the legacy ...
Work motivation amongst employees in a government department in the provincial government Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
The South African social, political and economic landscape has been characterized by profound changes during the past several years. Many organizations and their management are faced with inter alia, downsizing decisions, ...
An investigation into the relationship between organizational commitment and absenteeism at a public health institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The relationship between organizational commitment among public health employees within South Africa is becoming a big concern as highlighted in media and studies. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship ...
A measure of the investment climate in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Investor confidence is a concept many investors are constantly trying to gauge. In practice however these concepts are usually not easy to measure. This study attempts to capture the total sum of investor perception in ...