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Development planning for urban food and nutrition security: The need for ‘food sensitive’ planning in the City of Cape Town (CoCT)
(2021)Food security along with poverty is often framed as a rural challenge requiring interventions on agricultural production to ensure that food is available for the country‟s households. This framing effectively neglects ... -
Digital infrastructure and food systems in rural communities of Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)This study examines the relationship between digital infrastructure and the sustainability of livestock systems in Beitbridge, Zimbabwe. The study aims to answer the question: Do digital infrastructure transformations ... -
Diminishing or perpetuating inequality? Exploring the terms and conditions of Development Bank of Southern Africa infrastructure loans to Theewaterskloof Municipality: A case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The South African government has earmarked infrastructure development as a key driver of the economy. The infrastructure sectors of energy, water and transport have received large Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) ... -
A discursive exploration of managers’ competencies at community health centres in low socio-economic status communities in Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2019)South African health professionals’ competencies, especially those of managers have been placed under the spotlight. In the community health centres (CHCs) situated in low socio-economic status areas in Cape Town, a shortage ... -
Does the child support grant contribute towards resilience in poor households in Mitchell’s Plain? A sustainable livelihoods approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This thesis draws on three concepts, Social protection, Sustainable Livelihoods Approach and Resilience, to portray how the Child Support Grant (CSG) may lead to resilience in poor households. Various definitions of social ... -
The dwelling as a workspace: Urban planning and home-based entrepreneurs in Kampala city slums
(University of Western Cape, 2020)The ubiquitous urban informality that characterises the cityscape of most sub-Saharan cities, has been impacted by states’ rationalised urban planning interventions to make urban spaces, and the activities of citizens more ... -
Dynamics of human security and regional social and economic development: A case study of the Lake Chad basin
(University of Western Cape, 2020-09-26)Transboundary river basins (TRBs), and its array of biodiversity, have created a web of complex security, socio-economic and political interdependencies among populations, communities and multiplicity of actors across ... -
The effect of government facilitated ICT access interventions on the well-being of marginalised communities in the Overberg District, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)In recent years there has been a shift towards the assessment of the contribution of technology to citizens’ well-being rather than a focus on issues only related to the availability of ICT infrastructure. However, the ... -
The effect of school feeding programmes among school-going children in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)School feeding programmes (SFPs) are known as a significant form of social protection that seeks to address food insecurity and educational improvement worldwide. This study seeks to evaluate the school feeding programmes ... -
The effectiveness of child support grants in South Africa: A case study of Caledon district, Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2020)This research study addresses the effectiveness of child support grants in South Africa. It specifically asks the questions, what do social policy makers in South Africa want to achieve with the Child Support Grant (CSG) ... -
The effectiveness of School Health Services delivery related to the Care and Support for Teaching and Learning (CSTL) and Integrated School Health Policy (ISHP) in the Western Cape’s formerly disadvantaged schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Provision of effective school health services is fundamental to learners’ health and learning. It is obvious that ineffective or absent school health services would ultimately jeopardize the health of learners, core school ... -
The effectiveness of school health services delivery related to the Care and Support for Teaching and Learning (CSTL) and Integrated School Health Policy (ISHP) in the Western Cape’s formerly disadvantaged schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Provision of effective school health services is fundamental to learners’ health and learning. It is obvious that ineffective or absent school health services would ultimately jeopardize the health of learners, core ... -
Effects of Microcredit on Beneficiaries’ Livelihood Improvement: A Case Study of Engage Now Africa (ENA) In Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)In Ghana, the number of people living in extreme poverty has reduced. Yet the poverty rate is currently 24.2 %, which is still high considering that Ghana is a lower middle-income country (Emmanuel, Frempong, Opareh & ... -
Emergence from financial constraints through transformation to a research-led teaching and learning developmental university- University of the Western Cape 2000-2020
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The University of the Western Cape (UWC) was created by an Act of Parliament in 1959, the Extension of University Education Act of 1959 (Parliament RSA 1959), to serve as an institution of higher learning for the so-called ... -
Employer concerns with the quality of the skills and knowledge of recently employed graduates in South Africa: Description, analysis and implications for tertiary education, public policy and practice
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This qualitative study examined the nature and significance of current employer concerns with the quality of the skills and knowledge of their recently employed graduates. Employers require graduates who are able to perform ... -
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 ... -
Examining social entrepreneurship as a solution to addressing and reducing youth unemployment among disadvantaged youth in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Youth unemployment is a global problem but is particularly acute in South Africa, with the unemployment rate for youth aged 15 to 24 years currently exceeding 70%. Traditional ways of creating employment are failing to ... -
Examining the challenges of raising a family as a refugee parent in South Africa: A case study of Somali refugees in Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2020)This research foregrounds the experiences of raising a family as a refugee parent in Cape Town, using a case study of Somali refugee parents. Global reports have shown that international migrants make up 3.5% of the world’s ... -
Expanding Entrepreneurial Capabilities Through Business Incubators: A Case Study Of The iDea Hub Nigeria
Entrepreneurship has long been offered as the panacea for poor economic growth and high rate of unemployment. Business incubation is considered an effective means for enhancing entrepreneurial actitivities while engendering ... -
The expected effects of the National School Nutrition Programme: Evidence from a case study in Cape Town, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)School feeding programmes have become a worldwide poverty reduction strategy that are designed to enhance human capital, i.e. nutrition and education. In South Africa, the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) began ...