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Investigating the natural groundwater recharge and discharge processes of the Saldanha Bay aquifer systems along the West Coast of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Saldanha Bay Local Municipality is partially dependent on groundwater as part of its bulk water supply
as surface water resources in the area are extremely limited and fully allocated. Due to this, there is lots
of ...
Exploring resilience in South African adults exposed to childhood domestic violence (dv)
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Despite an individual's demographic makeup, domestic violence (DV) is one of the most
widespread problems in the globe. Children in South Africa (SA) are frequently exposed to
domestic violence (DV), which leaves them ...
Employing developmental mentorship to enhance the livelihoods and entrepreneurial capabilities of waste pickers
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Waste pickers are individuals who collect waste from household and commercial bins
as well as at landfills. The vast majority are unskilled with a low-level of education.
Waste pickers find themselves in poverty for ...
The family life and well-being of migrant day labourers in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Day labourers are individuals in the informal economy who make a living by selling their
labour and skills on the streets in return for money. The aim of this study was to examine the
lived experiences of day labourers ...
Comparative analysis of the legal framework for adoption under African customary law
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
While there is a comprehensive legal framework for the adoption of children under statutory
law in Nigeria, South Africa, and Botswana, there is far less clarity on customary law adoption.
This study explored how the ...
Transition interventions for adolescents on antiretroviral therapy on transfer from pediatric to adult healthcare: A systematic review
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) experience poor health outcomes such as low retention
in care, suboptimal adherence to ART, insufficient viral suppression, high morbidity and
mortality. These outcomes coincide with ...
The rooms we build: poems of place and memory
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The rooms we build is my Master’s thesis in creative writing. My thesis consists of two parts. The first
part is a semi-autobiographical collection of poems, prose poems and short fiction pieces entitled
“Letters to ...
Description and assessment of neuston 1 communities present in the South Indian Ocean
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Animal communities living at the sea-surface are relatively poorly known, despite the fact
that this biotope is globally distributed, it acts as an important nursery area for many
commercially important taxa and supports ...
Voluntary associations, democracy and citizenship in the cities of Bulawayo and Cape Town.
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
This study sits at the intersection of two promises: that of cities providing fertile ground for
democratic politics and voluntary associations having positive effects on democratisation. It
examines voluntary associations’ ...
Urban community gardens and urban justice in the Cape Flats of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Cities worldwide are undergoing neoliberal transformation processes, culminating in deep
income inequalities, erosion of public space, and the depletion of social fabric across distressed
communities. The process of ...