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Demographic aspects of urbanization in Africa: A re-assessment of recent patterns
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
In recent years, urban growth has been one of the major challenges in Africa. The increasing size
and unwieldiness of towns and cities are a result of an on-going rapid urbanisation. The process of
this rapid urbanisation ...
Migration as a climate change adaptation strategy in rural Zimbabwe: an analysis of the experiences of female climate migrants in Goromonzi district
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Climate change has induced a number of environmental issues that have affected people's lives
beyond the scope of ecology; these effects have touched on the social, cultural and economic
dimensions of life as well. In ...
Enhancing participatory democracy: in municipal affairs through the ward committee system: A participatory monitoring and evaluation approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Local government is a key point of service delivery and is the sphere where most people
interface with government. A good relationship with communities at local government
level is therefore critical. Ward committees ...
Work-care satisfaction and capabilities: Examining single mother's satisfaction with juggling paid work and childcare in Gugulethu, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Capabilities as espoused by Sen are the realizable opportunities that are open to an individual
that enable her to be or do that which she finds reasonably valuable. This study assessed the
work-care arrangement capabilities ...
An examination of the implementation of selected batho pele principles: A case study of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and its selected clients
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The Batho Pele principles can be seen as a tool to help transform the South African public
sector by making it more responsive to the needs of its citizens. The White Paper on the
Transformation of the Public Service strives ...