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South African automotive industry: globalisation, re-structuring and world-class manufacture.
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)Political and economic sanctions between 1970 and 1994 isolated the inward-oriented economy of South Africa from global trends. A variety of factors, such as a challenging new global competitive environment, production ... -
South Africa’s land reform programme: A case study of the relocation of the Stockenström community to Friemersheim in the Western Cape during the apartheid era
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)This research places in context a proposed case study of land and property rights of a dispossessed Stockenström (Eastern Cape) community forcibly removed to Friemersheim (Western Cape) during the apartheid era, between ... -
South Africa’s land reform trajectory: A case study analysis of the pro-active land acquisition strategy within the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The South African Constitution is built on the premise of social justice, with the intend to “heal the divisions” of the past (RSA Government,1994). The property rights clause (section 25 of the Constitution) in specific ... -
Spaces of participation: A critical analysis of participation in housing projects in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This study focused on people-centred housing development in a small town. Housing development projects have largely been implemented using top-down approaches. The literature suggests that ‘top-down’ housing development ... -
Spatial dimensions of health inequities in a decentralised system: evidence from Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Decentralisation has been considered by many as one of the most important strategies in public sector reform in several of the developing countries. Both donors and governments have regarded decentralisation as a tool for ... -
Sport as a catalyst for development in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)This research paper considers sport as a catalyst for development in Cape Town. lt examines the impact of sport on development, the economy and tourism and advances recommendations suitable for the city of Cape Town. ln ... -
Sporting lives and "development" agendas : a critical analysis of sport and "development" nexus in the context of farm workers of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)This thesis is about the sporting lives of people who work and/or live at the commercial grape and wine farms of the Western Cape. Collectively referred to as farm workers, they are identified by the Western Cape Provincial ... -
Stakeholder perceptions on the factors influencing corporate governance at the Greater Tzaneen Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Municipalities are mandated by the South African Constitution, enabling Acts of Parliament and legislated structures to deliver public services. Research highlights under-performance in service delivery at local and ... -
State and civil society: #FeesMustFall movement as a counter- hegemonic force? A case of the University of the Western Cape experience
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The #FeesMustFall (#FMF) movement is an important moment in South Africa as it provides insight into the evolution of the relations between state and civil society. An inquiry into the 2015/2016 student protests at the ... -
The state and political struggle: strategies of repression and resistance in the greater Cape Town area from 1985 to 1989
(University of Western Cape, 2000)In the period 1985 to 1989 both the state and the liberation movements sought to implement strategies of repression and resistance inside South Africa. These unfolded in the different regions of the country in unique ways. ... -
The state capture of independent institutions: An analysis of the National Prosecuting Authority, 1998-2017
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This thesis focuses on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa between 1998 and 2017, by looking at whether it acts as an independent institution and if it strengthens the quality of democracy in the ... -
The state capture of independent institutions: an analysis of the National Prosecuting Authority, 1998-2017
(The University of the Western Cpae, 2018)This thesis focuses on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa between 1998 and 2017, by looking at whether it acts as an independent institution and if it strengthens the quality of democracy in the ... -
The state of land reform in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Thirty-one years post-independence, the wealth in Namibia is still unequal and racially segregated as the colonial period left it. Land distribution plays a vital factor in maintaining these racial lines as most land ... -
State–society relations in the ‘South African developmental state’: integrated development planning and public participation at the local level
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)In various formulations, the idea of a developmental state has appeared in official discourse in South Africa since the advent of democratic government in 1994, albeit that its adoption as state policy has been slow, uneven ... -
Stock returns as predictors of interest rates and inflation: The South African experience.
(University of the Western Cape, 1990)This study analyses the extent to which stock returns provide forecasts of changes in interest rates and inflation for the South African market. The period under investigation, January 1966 - February 1989, is characterised ... -
Strategic responses in the Covid-19 period: A study of selected small and meduim enterprises in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic devastated businesses globally, leading to significant economic and social challenges. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been particularly vulnerable, and their survival and resilience have ... -
Street children and accessing universal basic education: A case study of Enugu State, Nigeria.
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The phenomenon of street children presents a global challenge as it continues to increase and affects almost every nation. Nigeria is no exception, with an ever-increasing population of street children, with many of them ... -
Strengthening the social contract between government and social grant recipients: a case study of the older person's grant and the child support grant in the Cape Winelands and Overberg districts
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Since the birth of democracy in 1994, the South African government has struggled to substantially address the social and economic inequality as well as widespread poverty produced by the apartheid system. Social assistance, ... -
Stress amongst medical doctors in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Numerous theories were established as to why doctors are leaving the country. A collection of stressors have presented itself and are seen as the contributing factors that lead to the outflow of doctors to other countries. ...