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The impact of utilitarian and hedonic needs satisfaction on brand trust, brand affect and brand loyalty for selected fast moving consumer goods in South Africa
(University of the Western cape, 2016)The concept of brand loyalty highlights the importance of brands in marketing strategy development because it leads to a stream of benefits for the company (lower marketing costs, less price sensitivity, greater market ... -
The impact of work-family enrichment on psychological health and subjective wellbeing
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Work and family are the central and salient domains in an individual's life. Juggling work and family life have always been a challenge for many employees and families (Hammer et al., 2005). However, with the increased ... -
Impacts of inconsistent water billing: Case study of Litha park, Khayelitsha, Cape Town from 2010 to 2018
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This study investigates the impacts of inconsistent water billing in Litha Park. The study highlights the challenges faced by the community in accessing water through automatic water billing meters that were introduced ... -
The impacts of large-scale agricultural investments on food production systems: The case of Gurué district, Mozambique
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Large-scale agricultural investments in Mozambique peaked following the food, fuel and finance crises in 2008 and so far, more than 34 land deals have been established in the country. Proponents of such investments point ... -
The implementation of skills-development legislation in the Western Cape : A study of the naval dockyard Simon's Town
(University of Western Cape, 2007)This study investigates the extent to which skills development is implemented within the naval dockyard Simon's Town within the context of the NSDS and the various forms of legislation. In March 2001 the Department of ... -
The implementation of skills-development legislation in the Western Cape: a study of the Naval Dockyard Simon's Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study investigated the extent to which skills development is implemented within the naval dockyard Simon's Town within the context of the NSDS and the various forms of legislation. In March 2001 the Department of ... -
The implementation of the 1997 white paper for social welfare with specific reference to children in conflict with the law: a case study of the mangaung one stop child justice centre
(2010)Whilst policy formulation has been extensively studied and theorised in the literature, far less attention has been paid until fairly recently to the issue of policy implementation. For a long time it was more or less ... -
Implementation of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) with special reference to the Department of Correctional Services
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Youth unemployment has become a national crisis in South Africa. The South African government has put policies in place to combat this challenge. Among the policies that have been implemented to address the problem of ... -
Implementation of the youth development programme for the local economic development in the Western Cape : a case study of Belhar
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The Republic of South Africa is faced with an extremely problematic high rate of poverty, shortages of skills and youth unemployment. This phenomenon is amongst blacks (predominantly African and coloured). This thesis ... -
Implementation status of public-private partnerships in the water sector: Assessing the Dolphin coast municipality water concession 20 years later
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)After apartheid, the newly democratically elected South African government inherited a substantial backlog in providing essential services, like water, to traditionally underserved populations. As a result, there are ... -
Implementing the New Parnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD): a study of the Economic and Corporate Governance Initiative (ECGI)
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)In this mini-thesis, I explore the New Partnership for Africa's Development's (NEPAD) Economic and Corporate Governance Initiative (ECGI). I argue that although this initiative is not the only means to, nor the end of ... -
The implications of financial literacy on the success of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) initiated by the youth in economically disadvantaged areas of Cape Town.
(university of western cape, 2020)Entrepreneurship has been regarded as a solution to various developmental challenges such as unemployment, inequality, and poverty, which are inherent among the marginalised populations. However, the high rate of failure ... -
The implications of financial literacy on the success of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) initiated by the youth in economically disadvantaged areas of Cape Town.
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Entrepreneurship has been regarded as a solution to various developmental challenges such as unemployment, inequality, and poverty, which are inherent among the marginalised populations. However, the high rate of failure ... -
Implications of public sector reform for public sector unions in Zambia : a case study of the Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia in Lusaka District
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The thesis examines the implications of Public Sector Reform (PSR) for public sector unions in Zambia. Using the case study strategy, the research investigates the Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia (CSAWUZ) ... -
Improving library services through the application of business performance concepts
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)In virtually any field of endeavour today, access to information is a prerequisite for success. Library services are affected by financial considerations and staffing problems. This work evaluated library performance with ... -
In or out of court? Strategies for resolving farm tenure disputes in Limpopo province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)In this thesis I explore dispute resolution mechanisms within the context of the Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 62 of 1997 (ESTA) and more generally the extent to which the law and the court can be used to effect ... -
In the best interest of the child: Food choices and body mass index of adult and children living in urban peripheral townships in Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2020)The increase in overweight and obesity worldwide is described as a global health epidemic. A great proportion of this epidemic is now found in low- and middle-income countries with higher levels of prevalence, particularly ... -
In the Best Interest of the Child: Food Choices and Body Mass Index of Adult and Children Living in Urban Peripheral Townships in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The increase in overweight and obesity worldwide is described as a global health epidemic. A great proportion of this epidemic is now found in low- and middle-income countries with higher levels of prevalence, particularly ... -
In-service training in Local Government: The Role of the National Qualifications Framework - some preliminary evidence from Greater Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2000)The purpose of this study is to investigate what the municipalities within the greater Cape Town area are doing regarding Education, Training and Development within their different departments in relation to the National ... -
Inclusive business models in South Africa's land reform: great expectations and ambiguous outcomes in the Moletele land claim, Limpopo
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This dissertation focuses on strategic partnership initiatives or ‘inclusive business model’ arrangements initiated between land restitution beneficiaries and private sector interests. It explores to what extent the ...