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Teachers' understanding of social justice in rural education schools in the Overberg education district in the Western Cape : a grounded theory approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Social justice is embedded in the South African constitution and various policy documents as an important concept and vision for a democratic South Africa. Yet, twenty two years after democracy, South African society ...
Information and communication technologies for development: Reshaping poverty in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The aim of this thesis is to examine the association between information and
communication technologies (ICTs) and poverty reduction in South Africa. ICTs
have been argued to be a means to improve household livelihoods ...
Differentials in school attendance in South Africa: a household situational analysis across the provinces
(2009)
The thesis examines the patterns of school attendance across the nine Provinces of
South Africa. With reference to individuals of eligible age, school attendance is
conceived of three statuses: effective attendance (those ...
Evaluation of a youth empowerment programme for youth-at-risk: a case study of the chrysalis academy in Cape Town, South Africa
(2009)
This thesis seeks to answer the research question, if and how youth-oriented empowerment trainings like the one of the Chrysalis Academy are able to contribute positively to the social integration of ‘youth-at-risk’. The ...
The application of Sen's Capability approach to selected women in Khayelitsha
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
Measuring poverty adequately is critical for any type of development project, and yet there are still no clear guidelines as to which approach is best to be used for different circumstances. There is a variety of different ...
An assessment of the impact of poverty on educational attainment for adolescents: a case study of Mitchells Plain, in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
South Africa is unfortunately regarded as one of the most unequal countries in the world. Poverty is rife within the communities and it affects various aspects of individuals’ lives, including education. Education is a ...
Evaluating the impact of social grants on food security and poverty alleviation in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The relationship between social welfare policies and food security across the world remains a significant
challenge that has raised intense scholarly debate. A number of suggestions have been offered on how to
measure ...
Social welfare policies and child poverty in South Africa: a microsimulation model on the child support grant
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The study assessed the extent of child poverty in South Africa using five different policy scenarios, and modelled the impact on poverty and inequalities of people living in households with children using the Foster-Gree ...
An evaluation of the effects of poverty in Khayelitsha: a case study of site C
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The study seeked to investigate an evaluation of the effects of poverty in Khayelitsha Site C. Poverty in this area has manifested in the conditions people live under and the social effects of such conditions in the life ...
Evaluating the impact of social grants and the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) on poverty reduction in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Given that poverty has remained one of the biggest challenges facing South Africa, an in-depth understanding of the poverty reduction measures implemented by government is necessary. It is important to understand the ...