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Rainfall induced transient pressure wave mechanisms and pore water pressure dynamics in tailings
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Tailings Storage Facilities are some of the largest engineered structures responsible for the containment of mining waste, yet some physical/hydrological processes causing slope instability are still poorly understood. ...
Sand mining challenges in the Western Cape: the case of the tormin mineral sands and maccsand mining and quarrying mines
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Mining, as a primary extractive activity, is characterised by arguably the most environmentally destructive operations worldwide. South Africa’s mining industry, which is an important economic driver, and its environmental ...
Relationship between cardiovascular health metrics and risk profile, musculoskeletal health, physical fitness and occupational performance in firefighters
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Introduction: Firefighting is a hazardous occupation that involves firefighters risking their lives in life-threatening situations, where they are exposed to severe temperatures, hazardous chemicals and fumes, placing ...
Livestock, grazing and land reform in Matabeleland south, Zimbabwe: dynamics of accummulation and social differentiation
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
This thesis examines emerging patterns and processes of accumulation and social differentiation amongst land reform beneficiaries in dryland pastoral settings in southwestern Matabeleland Zimbabwe, where livestock production ...
Agricultural extension and commercialisation in rural Malawi: implications for livelihoods, class and gender differentiation
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
This doctoral research aims at understanding the relationships between agricultural extension, commercialisation, and social differentiation and their implications for livelihoods in rural Malawi. The research addresses a ...
Remedies to reduce user susceptibility to phishing attacks
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Organisations have been compelled to embrace digitisation, increasing their dependence on the internet and computer systems rather than on in-person interactions. These organisations have had to adjust to new societal norms ...
The exploration of stress, coping and perceived social support in community stakeholders involved in rehabilitation programmes for youth offenders
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
In pursuit of the principles of restorative justice in South Africa, local legislation has accorded great responsibility to the non-governmental sector to facilitate rehabilitation and reintegration processes for youth who ...
The determinants of falls among the elderly living in long-term care facilities in the City of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Background: Falls are a common health burden with a multi-factorial origin causing physical, psychological, and social problems for the elderly and the society at large, especially within low- and middle-income countries, ...
Social capital and role of stokvels in the economic lives of poor people in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The study seeks to understand the role and the impact of stokvels, especially on low-income groups living in Khayelitsha in Cape Town. The focus is on the role of social capital and the economic impact on the lives of ...
A human capital management framework for attracting and retaining post-millennial employees within selected financial service institutions in Gauteng.
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Millennials and Gen Z form quite a substantial generational demographics in both the developed as well as emerging economies. Together, these cohorts of millennials and Gen Z, are transforming the workplace norms and the ...