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A case study of Fairtrade labelling and worker empowerment on two wine and fruit farms in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
This thesis explores the link between Fairtrade labelling and worker empowerment in the cases of LFFT and Stellar Organics in terms of: the reasons for becoming certified and commercial benefits expected from the Fairtrade ...
Governance and financial sustainability of NGO's in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
This study focused on governance and financial sustainability of NGO's in South Africa. The primary objective of the study was to evaluate existing governance and financial arrangements of NGO's, CBO's and CSO's with the ...
Surviving in a Socio-Economic Crisis: Strategies of Low Income Urban Households in Dzivaresekwa: Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
For close to a decade, Zimbabwe has experienced a protracted socio-economic crisis. Although it is affecting both rural and urban areas, major forms of formal safety nets by the Government and Non-Governmental Organisations ...
The integration of technology in mathematics at secondary schools in the Western Cape to enhance learner performance: an evaluation of the Khanya Project
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
There is a dire need to transform Mathematics education in the schooling system in South Africa as this is evident by the poor learner performance in the Mathematics examination results. There is a high failure rate in ...
The factors that influence electronic payment adoption by SMEs in two cities of China
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
This study will refer specifically to the reasons why SMEs are not willing to use e-payment as their first-choice method: the reasons hampering e-payment adoption.
International Perspectives on the Proper Role of the Independent Director: Implications for South African Boards of Directors
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
This literature study aims to identify international best practice concerning the role of the board and more particularly that of the independent director in ensuring good corporate governance. The study is based on sources ...
An Information-Based Strategic Framework for Determining the Optimum Level of Project or Service Financing
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
This thesis explores and explains the existence of a best practice model to optimise the transfer of funds (the transfer funding process) between funders and service providers in the public sector. Using ideas about best ...
Transformation amongst staff and students at the University of Cape Town: Challenges and Prospects
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
This research is an evaluative case study of transformation in a Historically White University in South Africa. The research occurs within the context of redress against the inequality and exclusion created by the legacy ...
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 ...
Export expansion as determinant of economic growth in Mozambique: a co-integration analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
The objective of this study is to empirically examine the export-led growth hypothesis in Mozambique using quarterly time series data over the period of 1987-2004, applying a co-integration analysis, Engle and Granger(1987) ...