Browsing by Author "Institute for Social Development"
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The influence of laws, regulations and policies on the development of micro-small and medium enterprises :the case of the coastal region of the Benguela Province, Angola
Hollige, Oliver (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The study was undertaken in the coastal area of the Benguela Province in Angola. The research question can be formulated as follows: How do laws, policies and regulations influence the development of MSMEs in the coastal ... -
An investigation of community participation in housing delivery at the Joe Slovo Settlement in the Western Cape
Mnguni, Sabelo (University of the Western Cape, 2010)This research endeavours to identify existing participatory structures and explore the role of local government officials, community representatives and other role players in the housing delivery process in Joe Slovo; ... -
Land tenure and rural livelihoods in Zambia: case studies of Kamena and St. Joseph
Chileshe, Roy Alexander (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study explores how land and natural resources in rural communities are accessed, used, and managed in livelihoods. In particular it examines first, crop field tenure, and livelihoods in natural resources. Second it ... -
Livelihood strategies: analysis of female-headed households in Vrygrond, South Africa
Nandoo, Karin (University of the Western Cape, 2012)This study explored the livelihood activities in female-headed households in Vrygrond, Cape Town. The objective of this study was to identify and analyse livelihood strategies adopted by female-headed households. The ... -
Location, dislocation and risk for HIV: a case study of refugee adolescents in Zambia
Nanyangwe, Lenganji (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Refugees are not a new phenomenon and their plight has been felt the world over. Africa continues to see large numbers of people displaced through armed conflict, producing more refugees on the worlds’ most poverty ... -
The political economy of food aid: a case of Zimbabwe
Munyanyi, Rachael Mationesa (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The food security crisis which gripped the sub Sahara Africa after the drought in 1999/2000 threatened development initiatives in these countries. Zimbabwe’s situation has since worsened and the country has failed ... -
Poverty and government expenditure: an assessment of the impact of government expenditure and interventions on poor groups with a focus on Rwanda
Musahara, Herman (University of the Western Cape, 2004)In this thesis the author undertook a poverty and policy analysis. It is argued that it is important to understand the nature, magnitude and context of poverty before one can undertake an informed policy prescription. ... -
The production of oilseeds in Ethiopia: value chain analysis and the benefit that accrue to the primary producers
Fanta, Elias Gebreselassie (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Oilseed is the third most important export item in Ethiopian foreign trade. It has registered a high export growth rate over recent years both in terms of volume and value. Besides its growing share in export, it is widely ... -
Public participation at a grassroots level : it's impact on service delivery in Elsies River, Cape Town
Fortuin, Charmaine (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The birth of democracy in South Africa in 1994 not only meant the end of apartheid, but also served as the catalyst for community participation in the affairs of local government. Despite the creation of an enabling ... -
The role of community participation in development initiatives: the case of the danga ecological sanitation project in the Zvishavane district, Zimbabwe
Sibanda, Darlington (University of the Western Cape, 2011)The purpose of this study was to examine the level and extent of community participation in the Danga Ecological Sanitation Project carried out in the Zvishavane district of Zimbabwe. The people-centered approach was chosen ... -
The role of sustainable tourism in poverty alleviation in South Africa : a case study of the Spier tourism initiative
Chifon, Godlove Ngek (University of the Western Cape, 2010)In South Africa, poverty engendered by the apartheid regime has long been part of the fabric of the economy. Against this background of social marginalisation, material deprivation and individual vulnerability, tourism has ... -
Social welfare policies and child poverty in South Africa: a microsimulation model on the child support grant
Dinbabo, Mulugeta Fitamo (University of the Western Cape, 2011)The study assessed the extent of child poverty in South Africa using five different policy scenarios, and modelled the impact on poverty and inequalities of people living in households with children using the Foster-Gree ... -
The state and the non-governmental organisation sector in South Africa, 1994-2001: a case study of the relations between the National Development Agency, the Labour Research Service and the Institute for Democracy in South Africa
Mgoqi, Nyameko Confidence (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study was aimed at analysing structural relations between the State and the non-governmental organizations (NGO) sector. It focused on the relations between two NGOs, namely the Labour Research Service and the Institute ... -
State-Society networks and social capital: a case of political participation in the Western Cape Province (South Africa)
Gomulia, Carolin Ratna Sari (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Social capital is a concept discussed in recent years in many debates, particularly in the development context. The objective of the study is to investigate empirically whether social capital as part of networks could ... -
A study on the impact of governance on land reform in Zimbabwe
Goodhope, Ruswa (University of the Western Cape, 2004)Land ownership, control and reform have been some of the most contentious issues in contemporary Zimbabwe. The land question has generated a lot of emotional debate and there is a general consensus that it represents a ... -
Sustainable tourism development: A case study of Bazaruto Island in Inhambane, Mozambique
Ricardo, Gilberto (University of the Western Cape, 2004)Sustainable tourism development strategies are regarded as suitable for developed countries, while pro-poor tourism strategies are seen as suitable approaches for underdeveloped countries. Both approaches stress the ... -
Towards a tenure system for sustainable natural resource management for the communal and commonage land of the Leliefontein rural area, Namaqualand
Smit, David (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this research is firstly, to determine the impact of the current practiced tenure system in the Leliefontein Rural Area on the use of the natural resources and secondly, to devise and establish the most appropriate ... -
Vulnerable children, schooling and the feminisation of the AIDS pandemic in Zambia
Kunda, Rosaria (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This study aimed to explore the gender imbalances that exist in access to education and participation in schooling of the female orphans and vulnerable children, and also how this relates to the continuing feminisation of ... -
Youth development through intercultural performance: A case study from Wesbank Arts and Culture Group, South Africa
Popova, Vlada (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The research took place while the author worked as a volunteer theatre practitioner with the Arts and Culture Group in Wesbank township near Kuils River, Cape Town, South Africa. This organisation was founded in 2002 and ...