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ICT skills shortages in under-developed areas of South Africa: a case of the Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Information and Communication Technology is a mixed set of technological tools and resources used to create and manage information. It involves technologies such as radio, television, video, DVD, telephone (both fixed line ...
Economic appraisal of changes to the South African tax system since 1990
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Countries reform their tax systems to improve economic and administrative efficiency, the impact on income distribution and their revenue-raising capacity. Globalisation has also affected the fiscal autonomy of countries ...
The harmonisation of rules on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in the Southern African Customs Union
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The thesis considers the approaches followed by the European Union with the Brussels Regime, the federal system of the United States of America under the ‘full faith and credit clause’; the inter-state recognition scheme ...
Bacteriophage diversity in haloalkaline environments
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
There are limited reports on virus population in haloalkaline environments;
therefore the aim of this study was to investigate the genetic diversity and
biology of bacteriophage communities in these environments. Bacteria ...
Vanadium dioxide nanocomposite thin film embedded in zinc oxide matrix as tunable transparent conductive oxide
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
This project is aimed at fabricating a smart material. Zinc oxide and vanadium dioxide have received a great deal of attention in recent years because they are used in various applications. ZnO semiconductor in particular ...
Employees perception of employment equity fairness within a mining organisation in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
After the 1994 elections South Africa had to undergo drastic changes for it to become a more just society to address past injustices experienced by various ethnic groups. Issues such as equality and social justice have ...
Community of enquiry practices in the mathematics and literacy classrooms: a study of two Western Cape primary schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The research explores the effects of Community of Enquiry practices on the teaching and learning of Mathematics and Literacy in two local primary schools. After the 1994 elections, both the government and education system ...
Proficiency enhancement in the workplace through informal learning
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The study examines three emerging salient themes. Firstly, it highlights the current perception of informal learning in the workplace which has multiple definitions and descriptions. The second theme draws attention to the ...
Physical properties of vanadium dioxide nanoparticles: application as 1-d nanobelts room temperature for hydrogen gas sensing
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Transition metal oxides magneli phases present crystallographic shear structure which is of great interest in multiple applications because of their wide range of valence, which is exhibited by the transition metals. The ...
Workplace learning and the workplace educator: a South African retail story
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
This study investigated how workplace educator development programmes prepare workplace educators for their roles and responsibilities in facilitating learning in the workplace. Framed by the literature, the research shows ...