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Exploring the link between literacy practices, the rural-urban dimension and academic performance of primary school learners in Uganda district, Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This study aimed at establishing and analysing the literacy practices in the rural and urban communities and their effect on the academic achievements of learners. It also aimed to establish the impact of other factors, ...
Health promotion needs of stroke patients accessing community health centres in the metropole region of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in most societies. Individuals with physical disabilities are at risk of secondary complications due to the impact of the disability, which may be ...
Characterization of platinum-group metal nanophase electrocatalysts employed in the direct methanol fuel cell and solid-polymer electrolyte electrolyser
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Characterization of nanophase electrocatalysts, which are an essential part in the direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) and solid-polymer electrolyte (SPE) electrolyser, have been studied in this work. Their nanoparticulate ...
Mandume ya Ndemufayo's memorials in Namibia and Angola
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Mandume has fought two colonial powers, Portugal and British-South Africa from the time he became king in 1911 to 1917. This thesis looked at the different ways in which Manume is remembered in Namibia and Angola after ...
Destination attributes that attract international tourists to Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The purpose of this study is twofold. The first purpose is to identify Cape Town’s important destination attributes. Secondly one needs to examine how and to what extent Cape Town’s important destination attributes impact ...
Seasonal movement and activity patterns of the endangered geometric tortoise, psammobates geometricus
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Due to the critical status of Psammobates geometricus and the vulnerability of their habitat, there is a need to allocate areas for their protection. The aim of this study was to provide information on the space requirements ...
Regional trade agreements and its impact on the multilateral trading system: eroding the preferences of developing countries?
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The purpose of this paper was to examine the impact that the proliferation of regional trade agreements have had on the Multilateral Trading System and whether by allowing regional trade agreements under the World Trade ...
Lex Mercatoria: scope and application of the law merchant in arbitration
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Arbitration is the preferred method of dispute resolution in international trade. Naturally, a set of rules is necessary to govern the conflict’s resolution. For cultural, political, economical or other reasons the parties’ ...
Negotiating coloured identity through encounters with performance
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
In this study the theatre as staged performance and as text was used as exploratory and discursive tools to investigate the negotiation of identities. The aim was to explore this theme by examining the responses to four ...
Is the composition of staff within Tygerberg administration in terms of employment equity, representative of the demographics of the Western Cape from 05/01/2000 - 31/12/2001?
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The shift from an ethnocentric, monocultural society to a more inclusive and democratic society should be accompanied by a national policy providing equal access to resources in a proactive, affirmative manner. This can ...