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Assessing the effects of the child support grant programme on refugee children's poverty status in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western cape, 2016)
Cash transfers continue to be one of the tools used by many developing countries in order to alleviate poverty. South Africa was not left behind in applying this system. In 1998, the Government of South Africa introduced ...
A microsociological analysis of social support to women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
This study explored the social support provided by family of women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. The aim was to present an account of social support that is solicited by and given to women diagnosed with early ...
Corporate governance, CEO compensation and total shareholder returns in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The on-going displeasure displayed by the media and business commentators, relating to apparent excessive and unwarranted executive directors' salaries, has increased since the financial turmoil experienced in 2008. The ...
Perfomance evaluation of the tracking ability and pricing efficiency of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFS) in South Africa
(University of the Western cape, 2016)
Since the listing of the Satrix 40 in November 2000, Exchange Traded Fund (ETFs) have grown to become an investment vehicle of choice amongst retail and institutional investors of the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE). ...
Assessing the economic viability of biofuel production in South Africa
(University of the Western cape, 2016)
Against the backdrop of rising fuel prices and increasing transport fuel demand, biofuel production, driven by the potential to contribute to energy security, climate change mitigation and rural development has experience ...
Piercing the corporate veil : a critical analysis of section 20(9) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Smart renewable energy : architectures, dimensioning and monitoring
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The Smart Renewable Energy project at the University of The Western Cape, under the guidance of the Intelligent Systems and Advanced Telecommunication (ISAT) group, aims at developing a dynamic system that enables users ...
Systematics, diversification and ecology of the Conophytum-clade (Ruschieae; Aizoaceae)
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The Ruschieae is the most diverse and speciose tribe within the large subfamily Ruschioideae (Aizoaceae), with approximately 71 genera and a distribution centred in the arid parts of the Greater Cape Floristic Region (GCFR) ...
Exploring the parent-child relationship in youth abusing alcohol
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Alcohol abuse in youth is an ever growing problem in South Africa. The phenomenon leads to a variety of other problems, including the relationships that these youth have with their parents. The aim of the study was to ...
Systematics of the non-geniculate coralline red algae from the South African south coast
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The aim of this study was to document the intertidal and shallow subtidal species of
non-geniculate coralline red algae from the South Africa south coast. The main emphasis of the study are encompassed in four research ...