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The use of synthesised USY as a dietary supplement for the removal of toxic metals (lead and cadmium) from simulated gastric juice
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The South African economy relies heavily on mining. The residues of these activities contain
harmful metals that are discharged into the environment as industrial wastes, contaminating
the air, soil, surface and ground ...
Understanding how and why informal migrants remit: A case study of undocumented Zimbabwean workers in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
A large number of people have found themselves in South Africa as economic refugees due to the
economic decline that has been experienced in Zimbabwe over the years. A significant number are
undocumented and therefore face ...
Towards Bridging the 'Gender Digital Divide' in Uganda: A Study of University to Work Transition Patterns among ICT graduates
(The University of the Western Cape, 2018)
This dissertation examines the gender digital divide in the Information and Communication
Technology industry in Uganda by analysing admission and graduation dynamics among men
and women in ICT degree programs at Makerere ...
Relationship between authentic leadership, trust and work engagement of security guards in a private security firm operating in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Globally both public and private businesses are experiencing an enormous number of
challenges posed by both the internal and external environment. However, the private
security industry is not immune to that as they are ...
The state capture of independent institutions: an analysis of the National Prosecuting Authority, 1998-2017
(The University of the Western Cpae, 2018)
This thesis focuses on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa between 1998
and 2017, by looking at whether it acts as an independent institution and if it strengthens the
quality of democracy in the ...
The impact of quantitative easing on capital flows to the BRICS economies
(University of the Western Cape, 2018-06)
A possible effect of quantitative easing (QE) undertaken by the United States of America (USA) Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) may have been an increase in capital flowing into emerging market economies (EMEs). The 2008 global ...
Assessment on the effects of village savings and loan associations (VSLA) on poverty reduction in Hawassa, Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Formal microfinance institutions have been an important tool in the fight against poverty in developing countries, but their reach for rural people and urban slum poor are limited. Following this, Village Savings and Loan ...
The political economy of social protection in Sub-Saharan Africa: Tracing the agenda in Zambia and Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
This study traces the political economy of the social protection policy processes in the two country case studies of Zambia and Zimbabwe. It focuses on the role of global actors/external agencies (bilaterals, multilaterals ...
The use of information and communication technology by emerging commercial farmers in their development in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Although many researchers have shown ICT can enable development it remains a great challenge to
understand the link between JCT4D projects and the development of emerging commercial
agriculture. There is a need to realise ...
Is land reform working? A critical evaluation of the Bergland Development Trust (BDT) land reform project in Porterville, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Land reform is currently high on the agenda of the current government. This is because many
people believe that land reform is a valuable tool in addressing the land question and combating
poverty in South Africa. It is ...