Browsing Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences by Author "Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences"
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The challenge of sustainable land-based local economic development in poor communities of South Africa: The case of Groblersdal, Northern Cape
Parker, Gail Denise (University of the Western Cape, 2004)This research investigated whether local economic development interventions necessarily improve the livelihoods of poor communities. More specifically, the goal of this thesis was to explore some of the reasons why land-based ... -
The characteristics of an effective nonprofit organisation: A critical analysis
Coetzee, Marcus (University of the Western Cape, 2007)This thesis presents a model of the characteristics of an effective nonprofit organisation and a practical tool to evaluate the extent to which nonprofit organisations comply with these characteristics. As part of identifying ... -
Citizen participation in the budget process in local government: a case study of the eThekwini Municipality
Govender, Jayanathan P. (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This study focused on participatory governance in the form of involvement of communities and community organisation in matters of local government in general, and citizens participation in the local budget process in ... -
Civil service reform and human resources management priorities in Mozambique
Guebuza, Anchia Nhaca (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 ... -
The clothing and the textile industry in South Africa, 1945 to 2001: developments, problems and prospects
Netshandama, Kuvhanganani Patrick (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 -
Communal land reform in Zambia: governance, livelihood and conservation
Metcalfe, Simon Christopher (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 ... -
Community participation in the recruitment of community health workers: a case study of the three community health worker programmes in South Africa
Zembe, Yanga (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 case assessment of the development roles of MFIs in Uganda and Bangladesh
Kateshumbwa, Mwesigye Edgar (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The overall objectives of this thesis were to assess the theory and evaluate the development roles of MFIs in Uganda and Bangladesh. The study in particular focused on MFIs impact on poverty reduction, empowering women, ... -
A comparative study of NGOs in China and South Africa
Zhang, Jianxin (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study focused on the similar and different roles that the non-government organization sector plays in the China and South Africa together with the challenges they face. -
A Comparative Study of Rural Water Governance in the Limpopo Basin
Sithole, Pinimidzai (University of the Western Cape, 2011)In this thesis I examine and explore whether and if Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) inspired water reforms respond to- and address the diverse realities of women and men in informal (and formal) rural economies ... -
Comparing anti-corruption strategies in South Africa's Western and Eastern Cape Provinces
Cwati, Sizathu Tosca (University of the Western Cape, 2004)In its new democracy, South Africa is busy making endeavours to transform and correct the wrongs and problems of the past. In the process it is vital that obstacles to development such as corruption in the public sector ... -
Crafting a livelihood: local-level trade in mats and baskets in Pondoland, South Africa
Makhado, Zwoitwa (University of the Western Cape, 2004)This study explored the dynamics of local-level trade in plant-based mats and baskets in Khanyayo village, Eastern Cape. These dynamics include social aspects of harvesting, resource tenure and trade. It also includes ... -
A Critical Assessment of Decentralization as a Tool for Development: A Case Study of Cheha District, Ethiopia
Tejeji, Mentesnot Elias (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Ethiopia is exercising decentralisation of the health system and thus this study assesses lessons learned about the experiences of the decentralization of institutions in heoretical terms. The problem investigated in this ... -
A critical assessment of the role of women in the implementation of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) exercise in Western Cape 2007
Makalima, Babalwa (University of the Western Cape, 2007) -
A critical overview of regional trade integration: lessons from COMESA
Umurungi, Francine (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this study was to determine which strategy would be most appropriate to enhance regional trade integration in COMESA so that it can provide to its member states the benefits they expect to have from it. -
Curriculum 2005: challenges facing teachers in historically disadvantaged schools in the Western Cape
De Waal, Trevor Garfield (University of the Western Cape, 2004)The quest for change in the new South Africa on political , economical and social frontiers were primarily directed at entrance into the global markets, establishing democracy and leveling the playing fields amongst South ... -
Decentralization in Namibia: a case study of the Hardap Regional Council
Tsamareb, Clemensius (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The main objective of this study was to examine how the process of decentralization has affected the rendering of essential services in Namibia, through a case study of the Hardap Region. The main aim of this research was ... -
Destination attributes that attract international tourists to Cape Town
Zhou, Lichen (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The purpose of this study is twofold. The first purpose is to identify Cape Town’s important destination attributes. Secondly one needs to examine how and to what extent Cape Town’s important destination attributes impact ... -
Determinants of output prices formation in local sheep markets - the case of Amathole and Joe Xabi (Ukhahlamba), Eastern Cape
Dzivakwi, Robert (University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study identifies the determinants of sheep prices for small-scale sheep farming households in two districts of the Eastern Cape, namely Amathole and Ukhahlamba (Joe Xabe). Output prices that small farm households ... -
Developmental local government: a study of public participation of the Integrated Development Planning Process of the City of Cape Town.
Mac Kay, Johny (University of the Western Cape, 2004)Community participation is relevant to every sector of development, for example, education, health, housing, water and sanitation, agricultural development and conservation. The assumption is that public participation is ...