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A process evaluation of the National Youth Development Agency’s grant programme with respect to the beneficiaries of the Western Cape for the period 2013-2014
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Youth today are constantly faced with enormous challenges and are continually faced with job uncertainty and scarce opportunities with almost no means to personal growth. Faced with bleak future livelihood prospects, youth ... -
The production of oilseeds in Ethiopia: value chain analysis and the benefit that accrue to the primary producers
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Oilseed is the third most important export item in Ethiopian foreign trade. It has registered a high export growth rate over recent years both in terms of volume and value. Besides its growing share in export, it is widely ... -
Productivity in the South African Public Section: Analysis of current issues and future prospects
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)This study examined the issues and concerns for improving productivity in the public sector in South Africa, aligned in particular with the processes of its fundamental transformation, and the aims and objectives of the ... -
Professionalisation of local public administration management
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Local government is the sphere of government that is most directly involved in rendering services to communities and individuals. It is also at this sphere of government where the basic needs of people are ddressed. Services ... -
Proficiency enhancement in the workplace through informal learning
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)The study examines three emerging salient themes. Firstly, it highlights the current perception of informal learning in the workplace which has multiple definitions and descriptions. The second theme draws attention to the ... -
Progression of women into senior leadership in the South African department of international relations and cooperation (dirco)
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The post-1994 South African government promulgated legislation focusing on gender equality and the advancement of women in public and private institutions. This study examines the factors influencing women’s career progression ... -
The promotion of skills retention – a case study of the city of Cape Town's skills development strategy
(2009)The lack of skills and capacity has been cited as one of the key reasons for organisations failing to recruit staff, with 81% of companies in South Africa experiencing recruitment challenges. More specifically, the problem ... -
Proposing a maturity assessment model based on the digital forensic readiness commonalities framework
(2013)The purpose of the study described in this thesis was to investigate the structure required to implement and manage digital forensic readiness within an enterprise. A comparative analysis of different digital forensic ... -
Provision of education in an abnormal society: Impact of gangsterism and violence in Cape Flat schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The research focus on, understanding the impact of gangsterism and factors of violence on education within the Cape Flats schools. Security at schools is beginning to obtain consideration in South Africa as expressed in ... -
The provision of epistemological access for successful student learning at university: Towards a readiness model for business, commerce and management sciences learners in the further education and training phase
(University of Western Cape, 2020)This study was about the provision of epistemological access to Grade 10 to 12 learners in the business-related subjects of Accounting, Business Studies and Economics at two public high schools in the Western Cape Province. ... -
Public participation, political representation and accountability: the case of violence prevention through urban upgrading (VPUU) in Harare Khayelitsha, in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The aim is to deepen the South African democracy at all levels of government. However, as local government is “the closest to the people” it is regarded by government as the most appropriate sphere to implement participatory ... -
Public sector youth support services efficacy: a case study exploring neets youth perceptions and suggestions for improvement
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Every country has challenges with young people who contribute little or nothing to national development and the welfare of society. They are now referred to as NEETs, meaning that they are ‘not in education, employment or ... -
Public Service Labour Relations: Centralised Collective Bargaining and Social dialogue in the Public Service of South Africa(1997 to 2007)
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Through South African labour legislation, bargaining councils are empowered to conclude collective agreements between employers and trade unions. While bargaining councils were created for virtually every sector within the ... -
Public-private partnerships in disaster management: A case-study of the city of cape town
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Greater capacity for cities to be disaster resilient is needed. Public-private partnership enhances municipal capacity. This study therefore, interrogates the relationship between the City of Cape Town and its disaster ... -
Purchasing power parity between Botswana and South Africa: a cointegration analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This paper tested the purchasing power parity hypothesis for Botswana and South Africa using cointegration analysis. The data used are the spot exchange rate between the two countries (rand and pula) and their consumer ... -
Purification and biophysical properties of tomato spotted wilt virus
(University of the Western Cape, 1972)The virus etiology of tobacco wilt, a disease of tobacco known in South Africa since 1905, was determined. by Moore (1933). After establishing the relationship between this virus and its thrips vector, she realized that ... -
Qualitative Assessment of the Utilisation of Tier.Net Health Information among facility and programme managers In Ekurhuleni district, Gauteng
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The South African National Department of Health (NDOH) developed TIER.net - a three-tiered health information system to improve the quality of routine data collection and for the proactive information-driven management of ... -
A qualitative exploration of the complexities in agenda-setting and participation processes in sanitation services in Site C, Khayelitsha: 2010-2013
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)"Sanitation is dignity" as the state has proclaimed while water is life. Yet to date, there are families and communities that are still dreaming that one day their dignity will be restored and they will have access to ... -
A qualitative inquiry on the role of microfinance on smallholder farmers’ sustainability in rural Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Smallholder farmers are generally excluded from formal financial systems and tend to have limited financial intermediation options. Furthermore, from banks' perspectives, smallholder farmers’ lack of collateral makes them ...