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Information and communication technologies for development: Reshaping poverty in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The aim of this thesis is to examine the association between information and
communication technologies (ICTs) and poverty reduction in South Africa. ICTs
have been argued to be a means to improve household livelihoods ...
An analysis of maternal and child nutritional status in South Africa and its impact on maternal labour supply
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The significance of malnutrition in public health has increasingly gained recognition in South Africa due to its negative effect on the quality of life, both at the individual and societal levels. The most vulnerable groups ...
In the best interest of the child: Food choices and body mass index of adult and children living in urban peripheral townships in Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The increase in overweight and obesity worldwide is described as a global health epidemic. A great proportion of this epidemic is now found in low- and middle-income countries with higher levels of prevalence, particularly ...
The impact of expanded public works programme (EPWP) on food security in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
This thesis aims to investigate the food security impact of public works programmes. Using the
Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) as a case study in South Africa, the design,
implementation, and operation of public ...
Employer concerns with the quality of the skills and knowledge of recently employed graduates in South Africa: Description, analysis and implications for tertiary education, public policy and practice
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
This qualitative study examined the nature and significance of current employer concerns with the quality of the skills and knowledge of their recently employed graduates. Employers require graduates who are able to perform ...
Inflation in South Africa: 1921 to 2006. History, measurement and credibility
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
This study reports the development and use of an original methodology to measure inflation
credibility, as well as the first results of such measurement in terms of an inflation credibility
barometer. The barometer is ...
Strengthening the social contract between government and social grant recipients: a case study of the older person's grant and the child support grant in the Cape Winelands and Overberg districts
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Since the birth of democracy in 1994, the South African government has struggled to substantially address the social and economic inequality as well as widespread poverty produced by the apartheid system. Social assistance, ...
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 ...
A conceptual framework for effective local integration of refugees in South Africa: case study of the Western Cape province
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Local integration is one of the three durable solutions to refugee situations, besides voluntary repatriation, and resettlement (into a third country of permanent residency), as advocated by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. ...
An investigation into the attraction, retention, and engagement of women in higher educational institutions in selected universities in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
The primary aim of this study was to investigate the attraction retention and engagement of female lecturers in two selected Universities in South Africa UWC and UCT. A qualitative research design was applied in order to ...