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Transformation in the liquid fuels industry: a gender and black economic empowerment perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This study focused on Black Economic Empowerment and gender in the liquid fuels industry. It explored the possible means of empowerment and questions the seriousness of organizations to institute programmes that are gender ...
Filling the gap? A study of some South African teenage reader's responses to the Siyagruva series books at the Eersterivier public library in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The purpose of this study is to investigate responses to New Africa Book’s Siyagruva Series among six enthusiastic teenage readers (ages 10 -16), at Eersterivier Public Library in Cape Town. The series aims to provide a ...
Cloning, expression and characterization of Novel Lipase and Esterases from Burkholderia multivorans UWC10
(2005)
An esterase and lipase producing Burkholderia multivorans strain was isolated by culture enrichment strategies. A shotgun library of Burkholderia multivorans genomic DNA (prepared in E. coli/pUC18) was screened for lipase ...
Testing effectiveness of educational approaches in facilitating learning among cattle farmers in north central Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This is a doctoral thesis in which the effectiveness of selected educational approaches in facilitating adult learning, using cattle farmers in the Onamhinda village was tested. In this study I tested three educational ...
Health risk behaviours among black adolescent females in the Strand: A mixed- method investigation
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
In South Africa there are currently 44.8 million people under the age of 20 years accounting for approximately 44% of the total South African population. Literature has indicated a number of lifestyle behaviors which account ...
Monitoring of heavy metals in the bottelary river using typha capensis and phragmites australis
(2005)
The aim of this study was to use plants to determine the degree of heavy metal contamination in water and sediments in order to effectively monitor and provide possible recommendation to improve the water quality in the ...
An assessment of the perception and practices of general practitioners (GPs) in Cape Town regarding problem drinking amongst their patients
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Since the anecdotal assumption is that GPs do not effectively diagnose and manage problem drinking amongst their patients, this study investigated the role of GPs in addressing problem drinking in Cape Town as well as the ...
Indigenous knowledge and vegetation utilisation in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The aim of this study was to investigate indigenous knowledge of vegetation resource utilisation, in particular the use of traditional medicinal plants in the provision of health care in the community of Khayelitsha and ...
"A critical comparison of Elizabeth Schussler Fiorenza's notion of Christian ministry as a 'Discipleship of Equals' and Mercy Amba Oduyoye's notion as a 'Partnership of both men and women
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This thesis is based on the recognition that there are similarities and differences between two notions of Christian ministry, that is, a “discipleship of equals” as defined by Elizabeth Schüssler Fiorenza (1989) and a ...
Decentralization in Namibia: a case study of the Hardap Regional Council
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The main objective of this study was to examine how the process of decentralization has affected the rendering of essential services in Namibia, through a case study of the Hardap Region. The main aim of this research was ...