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Language use and mode of communication in community development projects in Nyanza province, Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The concept of community development is founded on the premise that changes in the living conditions of people are best effected by the people themselves. The term community evokes the idea of a homogeneous social group ... -
Language, identity and nationhood: language use and attitudes among Xhosa students at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)This thesis is a study of patterns of language attitudes and use among Xhosa home language speakers at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. Speakers of Xhosa, according to Statistics South Africa 2000, form ... -
Language, migration and identity: exploring the motivations of selected African migrants in learning isiXhosa in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study is an exploration of the motivations of a particular group of Cameroonian and Nigerian migrants in Cape Town for learning isiXhosa. South Africa is a multilingual and multicultural country with eleven official ... -
Language, migration and identity: Exploring the trajectories and linguistic identities of some African migrants in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This study is an exploration of the different trajectories of a selected number of African migrants into and around South Africa, focusing on the effects of these different trajectories on their language use patterns and ... -
A large-scale clustering analysis of radio galaxies
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The distribution of the visible structure in the Universe is in part dependent on the in uence of the dark matter structure. Measurements of large-scale structure can therefore be related to the dark matter distribution ... -
Large-scale land acquisitions in Kenya: the Yala Swamp case study of Kenya’s land governance system and actual practices
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This thesis examines debates concerning large-scale land acquisitions in Kenya by looking at the case of the Dominion Farms Limited takeover of Yala Swamp. The case study illustrates actual practices of Kenya’s land ... -
Laser drilling of metals and glass using zero-order bessel beams
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)This dissertation consists of two main sections. The first section focuses on generating zero order Bessel beams using axicons. An axicon with an opening angle y = 5⁰ was illuminated with a Gaussian beam of width ω₀ = 1.67 ... -
Latent and thermal energy storage enhancement of silver nanowires-nitrate molten salt for concentrated solar power
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Phase change material (PCM) through latent heat of molten salt, is a convincing way for thermal energy storage in CSP applications due to its high volume density. Molten salt, with (60% NaNO3 and 40% KNO3) has been used ... -
Law and gospel in the light of Torah: An analysis of South African Lutheran and Reformed sermons in the light of a Jewish understanding of Torah.
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)Taking the recent history and the present situation of South Africa as my context, I have found that with regard to their ethical stance the Lutheran Church has been accused of taking the "cheap grace" (anti-nomian) ... -
The law and policy for provincial and local government in Zimbabwe: the potential to realise development, bulid democracy and sustain peace
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The adoption of the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe heralded a new era with high expectations from ordinary citizens of Zimbabwe. Among other matters, the Constitution provides for a multilevel system of government with ... -
The law and policy governing inter-basin transfers of freshwater resources in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Water scarcity is a worldwide threat. Fresh water resources are vital to human existence and survival. The challenge faced relates to the way these water resources are being distributed and managed. As an answer to this ... -
The law of assets declaration in Malawi
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The leadership role of primary school principals in economically disadvantaged areas affected by HIV and AIDS
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)This study formed part of the broad theme on the impact of HIV and AIDS on school-going learners sponsored by the Dynamics for Building a Better Society programme of the University of the Western Cape and the VLIR Partnership. ... -
The leadership role of principals in managing HIV and AIDS at schools of the Western Cape Education Department
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The HIV and AIDS epidemic is deemed the single greatest threat to South Africa's future and its growth in one of the most rapid in the world. The South African government has marked 2006 as the year of accelerated HIV and ... -
Leadership styles of senior librarians in the City of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)This study investigated the following: “Leadership styles of senior librarians in the City of Cape Town”. Stueart and Moran (1998) state that despite the vast amount of knowledge, training and focus on management, little ... -
Leadership training and development of principals at selected primary schools in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This study sets out to investigate to what extent primary school principals in the Western Cape are currently being developed as leaders, in order for them to positively impact on their schools' performance. Other school ... -
Learners' and teachers’ translanguaging practices in a grade 8 English home language classroom in the Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Although translanguaging has been lauded as a valuable pedagogical strategy in multilingual classrooms worldwide, little is known about the South African Grade 8 English Home language learners’ translanguaging practices ... -
Learners' experience of the integration of theory and practice in a wholesale and retail generalist (NQF Level 2) learnership
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Skills development is essential for every country to keep abreast with, at least one aspect of globalisation, namely, changes regarding production in the modern world. The way in which each country implements its skills ... -
Learners' motivations for preferred contexts in mathematical literacy
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The National Curriculum Statement introduced mathematical literacy officially in 2006. Learners in general perform poorly at mathematics in South Africa but there is strong belief that learners should graduate from schools ... -
Learnerships and employability: A Case Study of a private provider's delivery of a learnership in the Information Technology sector.
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)In this research paper, I explore the relationship between learnerships and employability. Will I get a job after completing a learnership? This question is posed by many if not most learners participating in learnerships. ...