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The relationship between stress levels and job satisfaction amongst high school educators in De Aar (Northern Cape)
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)A large number of studies show that educators are exposed to workloads that result particularly in stress. According to Olivier and Venter (2003), stress is considered to be the main factor contributing to job-related ... -
Relationship between the executive and legislative authority in South Africa with reference to the role of the leader of government business in the legislative and oversight processes
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)The relationship between the executive and the legislature in South Africa is determined by the Constitution. The study focuses on the separation of powers in a single party-dominant system and examines the role of the ... -
The relationship between transformational leadership, employee engagement and intention to quit among employees at a selected organisation
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Organisations should focus their attention on strategies that mitigate the intention to quit of employees, this can be achieved through creating an environment that is favourably disposed to an efficient and engaged workforce ... -
The relationship between transformational leadership, trust and peer mentoring: An exploratory study of the Peer Mentoring Programme at the University of the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Transformational leadership has received considerable attention within the organizational sphere in the last decade. Leadership in higher education institutions has also received attention as there is a concern about the ... -
The relationship between union service delivery, motivation and job satisfaction amongst unionised workers in a media organisation in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The purpose of this research is to determine employee satisfaction towards union service delivery and the effect it might have on their motivation. For the purposes of the research, the term customer applies to all union ... -
The relationship between work engagement, self-efficacy and optimism among call centre agents
(2011)The costs of occupational health and well-being are increasingly being considered as sound ‘investments’ as healthy and engaged employees yield direct economic benefits to the company.The concept of Work engagement plays ... -
Remedies to reduce user susceptibility to phishing attacks
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Organisations have been compelled to embrace digitisation, increasing their dependence on the internet and computer systems rather than on in-person interactions. These organisations have had to adjust to new societal norms ... -
The retention factors of call centre agents at a financial institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)The aim of the study was to identify the retention variables highlighted as most important by call centre agents at a financial institution in the Western Cape. In addition, to assess which of the independent variables ... -
Rethinking public participation in local government: A case study of Mossel Bay Municipality
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Public participation in local government has been identified as an important factor that can assist government to ensure adequate public service delivery. It offers government an opportunity to prioritise citizens in ... -
Rethinking the upgrade of informal settlements in the Western Cape: a critical assessment of the upgrading of informal settlements programme
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)South Africa is faced with the triple challenge of unemployment, inequality, and poverty. The growth of informal settlements is a manifestation of afore. The first democratic government post 1994 has formulated different ... -
Rethinking youth participation in monitoring and evaluation. The case of Local Enterprise and Skills Development Programme (LESDEP).
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)The buzzword in recent development policy-making is PM&E. The notion is that; participatory approaches have the appropriate remedy to curb the problem of exclusion. That notwithstanding, the approach has become rhetoric ... -
A retrospective financial sustainability assessment of local municipalities in Overberg district (2009 - 2019)
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)The future existence of municipalities will be determined by their ability to remain financially sustainable in an increasingly constrained economic and politically volatile environment in their quest to provide and maintain ... -
A retrospective long-term financial assessment of sustainability at Cape Agulhas Municipality
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The future existence of municipalities is determined by their ability to remain financially sustainable. This study is significant as municipalities need to ensure that they are financially sustainable for the continued ... -
A review of principal training and development to determine preparedness as managers of organisations in the South African context
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Globally, public education systems are understood to be critical to the development of societies and provides an essential service for the public benefit. In order to do so effectively, there has been acceptance that ... -
A review of Principal training and development to determine preparedness as managers of organisations in the South African context.
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Globally, public education systems are understood to be critical to the development of societies and provides an essential service for the public benefit. In order to do so effectively, there has been acceptance that ... -
A review of the implementation of disaster risk assessments in the city of Cape Town: challenges and prospects
(2013)The problem question of this study is how the City of Cape Town, as a metro municipality went about implementing Disaster Risk Assessments. While the National Disaster Management Centre acknowledges that municipalities are ... -
A review of the role of the Banco Nacional de Angola
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The object of this study is to examine and analyse the dynamics of central banks. The central bank in any country has a great impact on the economic and monetary issues within its jurisdiction. This research is based on a ... -
Reviewing farm worker equity schemes: a case study of Saamwerk wine farm in the Overberg region, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This research investigated experiences of the Saamwerk equity scheme as a framework to analyze the ways in which the scheme has achieved the objectives of land reform. It reviewed the role of this scheme in relation to the ... -
The right to adequate housing in Zimbabwe: A contextual and jurisprudential anatomy of public housing policy implementation; Harare (2000-2018)
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Amid notable and ongoing research about housing, structural hurdles crippling state efforts to guarantee the right to adequate housing have been extensively analysed and widely recognised. Albeit study after study demonstrates ... -
The role and impact of local government communication strategies in participatory governance: The case of Lamberts Bay
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This research examines the role and impact of local government communication strategies in participatory governance with particular reference to Lamberts Bay, South Africa. The investigation aimed at establishing whether ...