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Citizenship, transport and the working poor and unemployed in Khayelitsha since 2010
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The largely peaceful, negotiated transition to a political democracy in South Africa was heralded internationally as a modern day miracle. However, the new democratic government also committed itself to equal citizenship, ... -
Civil service reform and human resources management priorities in Mozambique
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This study focused on the developments of Civil Service Reform (CSR) in Mozambique, and the priority issues pertaining to human resources management in the country. This research investigation performed an assessment of ... -
Civil society and citizen participation in governance processes in Zimbabwe, 1997-2010
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)The deteriorating political environment in Zimbabwe, especially from the mid-1990s culminated in the emergence of pro-democracy CSOs that sought to engage the authoritarian to encapsulate democratic principles and enhance ... -
Clinical and immunological response of HIV/AIDS patients receiving ART in Nyangana mission hospital in Namibia
(2008)This study aims to analyse the clinical and immunological responses and survival pattern of HIV/AIDS patients receiving ART in Nyangana District -
The clothing and the textile industry in South Africa, 1945 to 2001: developments, problems and prospects
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)This reseacrh report is about the current role of the government/state in the restructuring of the clothing and textile industry in South Africa -
Clustering and incubation in Africa’s small business development: some experiences and lessons
(University of Western Cape, 2012)There is a general recognition and acceptance that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are important contributors to social and economic development. However, in Africa which hosts many developing economies, SMEs must ... -
Co-management of marine resources as an instrument to facilitate conflict resolution in HAWSTON
(University of Western Cape, 1998)The living marine resources of South Africa belong to the people of the country. With a steady growth of the human population and the subsequent increased demand for food, it is imperative that the resources of our waters ... -
A cointegration analysis of sectoral export performance and economic growth in South Africa
(2012)The objective of this study is to investigate the empirical relationship between exports and economic growth in order to ascertain whether the hypothesis of export-led growth is valid in the case of South Africa. This study ... -
Collective action among female street traders: A case study of a street trader organisation in the City of Cape Town CBD
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Street trading is a highly contested activity in South Africa because of the different interests held by the government, other stakeholders and street traders. The contradictory nature of the relationship between government ... -
The COMESA, EAC and SADC Tri-partite Free Trade Agreement: Prospects and Challenges for the Regions and Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The tri-partite initiative in and for Africa has been accompanied by high levels of optimism since its political endorsement in 2008. It provides for an opportunity to resolve a host of problems with regards to regional ... -
Commerce faculties: The hidden pipeline of entrepreneurs, a model of entrepreneurial intention
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship have been the focus of economic development for the past 22 years. The aim is to spark economic growth that will be sustainable for the years to come. The current state of entrepreneurship ... -
Communal land reform in Zambia: governance, livelihood and conservation
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Communal land tenure reform in Zambia is the overarching subject of study in this thesis. It is an important issue across southern Africa, raising questions of governance, livelihood security and conservation. WIldlife is ... -
Communicating for development using social media: A case study of e-inclusion intermediaries in under-resourced communities
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)South Africa is committed to accelerating the roll-out of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to support development at all levels. E-inclusion intermediaries (e-IIs) are used in the country to bridge the ... -
Community activism and social change of the urban poor in the western cape: Advocating for sustainable sanitation in Cape Town’s informal settlements
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)This research investigates the engagements between community activists and urban authorities in the provision of sustainable sanitation services in the informal settlements of Khayelitsha Cape Town. Since 2008, there have ... -
Community awareness and participation in disaster risk management: the case of khayelitsha TR-section
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Community participation and awareness in disaster risk management is widely recognized as a cornerstone for disaster risk reduction and effective response and recovery strategies. This goes parallel with the world paradigm ... -
"The community of Blue downs in the Oostenberg municipality".
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)This research study focuses on the community of Blue Downs and their associated problems. The study furthermore provides some insight on the history of Local Government, the past policies of the Government of the day with ... -
Community participation in the delivery of Primary Health Care Services in the City of Cape Town: An evaluative study of the Athlone Health District
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)The South African Health Department Endorsed the primary Health Care Approach based on the Alma Ata Declaration. ln one of its official policy documents, it listed ten principles for the health system, one of which was the ... -
Community participation in the recruitment of community health workers: a case study of the three community health worker programmes in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)This research investigates the nature and extent of community participation and involvement in the recruitment and selection processes for Community Health Workers (CHWs), primarily through detailed case studies of three ... -
A comparative analysis of alternative food security indicators, using farm workers in the Northern Cape Province as a case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The concept of food insecurity is complex and difficult to measure. Food insecurity is measured at different levels – global, national, household and individual. In order to have appropriate assessments of food security ... -
Comparative analysis of domestic fuel-wood energy consumption between South Africa and Nigeria: A mixed methods approach
(University of Western Cape, 2019)South Africa was considered to have attained universal access to modern energy, this meant that the number of households that have access to energy had successfully increased from 30% in 1994 to 87% in 2012. However, the ...