UWC Electronic Thesis and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Estimating household vulnerability to poverty at the municipality level in South Africa using the cluster analysis approach
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A retrospective financial sustainability assessment of local municipalities in Overberg district (2009 - 2019)
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)The future existence of municipalities will be determined by their ability to remain financially sustainable in an increasingly constrained economic and politically volatile environment in their quest to provide and maintain ... -
Evaluating the quality of electronic health system at helene franz hospital in Limpopo province
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The healthcare facilities are faced with the challenge of promoting, maintaining, restoring, and improving the quality of healthcare services for the citizens of South Africa and neighbouring states which result in a healthy ... -
Implementing the spatial planning and land use management act of 2013: an examination of the intersection of the role of traditional leaders and municipalities in spatial planning and land use management.
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)This study examines the intersection of the role of traditional leaders and municipalities in spatial planning and land use management. More specifically, the study interrogates the factors which led to tension and conflict ... -
Developing a cybersecurity framework for commercial banks in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Cybersecurity has emerged as a significant concern for organisations and the Information Communication Technology (ICT) domain during recent decades. An increase in the number of cyber threats and cyber-attacks has been ... -
An assessment of the laws that aim to protect employees against discrimination on the ground of disability: a comparative analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)South Africa is known for its history of unfair discrimination. During apartheid persons with disabilities, women and black people were subjected to unfair discrimination and research shows that this is still the case. ... -
Rethinking the institutional structure of financial regulation in an era of fintech: the Nigerian case
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The study explores why and how to adapt the institutional structure of financial regulation to address the risks, changes, and regulatory challenges of financial technology (Fintech). Drawing on authoritative literature ... -
The national health insurance (nhi) and women: making the case for the socialisation of accessing health services a policy perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)The National Health Insurance (NHI) bill [B 11 - 2019], which was approved for adoption by the National Assembly (NA) of South Africa’s parliament on June 12, 2023, is the subject of this study, which offers a policy ... -
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 ... -
Professional nurses at a psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape’s knowledge and attitudes towards care of patients with eating disorders
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Eating disorders are weakening conditions that will affect a person’s physical and mental well-being. In South Africa, the treatment of eating disorders has changed over the years with more patients being treated ... -
A reasonable expectation of indefinite employment upon the expiry of a fixed-term employment contract
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Section 186(1)(b)(ii) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA), as amended, came into effect on 1 January 2015. This section provides the special right, of an employee, to claim dismissal based on a reasonable expectation ... -
Exploring parents’ experiences of living with a young person between the ages of 18–35 who is a substance abuser
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Substance abuse is increasingly recognised as a serious global public health concern, affecting societies and families in South Africa and around the world. This study delves into the experiences of parents living with a ... -
The constitutional protection of suspects in criminal cases
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)In South Africa, the state has a constitutional duty to protect its citizens. If the criminal justice system fails to achieve this objective, then its credibility is at risk and the citizens’ rights will be negated. The ... -
Experiences of nurse educators at a college campus in the Western Cape regarding their transition to online teaching during the covid-19 pandemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has emphasised the importance of continuous education, which could only be accommodated by an online platform during the lockdown imposed on 15 March 2020 in South Africa. Like many other ... -
Mental health nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in the management of pain in mental health care users in a selected psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Background: Pain management is central to patient care, including for mental health care users (MHCUs). Pain management has been identified as a concern for MHCUs admitted to a psychiatric hospital as the accurate assessment ... -
The principle of universalism in international criminal law: a case study of the situation in Sudan
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)This thesis aims to explore the evolution and practical application of the universal jurisdiction principle within the International Criminal Court (ICC). It will focus on the challenges presented by the reluctance and or ... -
The association of socio-economic status and gross motor skills of grade-4 learners in the Western Cape, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Early childhood is a critical period for the advancement and mastery of gross motor skills. Gross motor skills consist of locomotor and object control skills. The development of these two groups of skills for primary school ... -
Assessment of treatment outcomes of adolescents on antiretroviral therapy at selected public primary healthcare clinics in the Cape Metropole, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Introduction: HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2020, approximately 2.8 million adolescents (aged 10–19 years) were living with HIV/AIDS worldwide, with 85% residing in ... -
Animal-assisted therapy in practice: experiences of professional practitioners in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) has gained much interest in healthcare settings internationally. AAT involves collaborating with animals to improve mental and physical health. Studies have shown that AAT can reduce stress, ... -
Risk factors associated with work-related stress among employees of the South African police service (saps) at a district in Limpopo province, South Africa: an analytical cross-sectional study.
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Background: One of the world's most demanding jobs is law enforcement. Police officers perform law and order tasks that often expose them to various psychosocial risk factors. These risk factors negatively affect their ...