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The impact of the colonial legacy on African institutions: A case study of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP)
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
After Independence in Africa, vast institutions were established in order to deal with the legacy of colonialism and to encourage development in the continent. Decades later, some of these institutions are said to be ...
Public funding of higher education and student access: A comparative study of two public universities in Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
This study examines changes in public funding and student access, factors influencing the
changes in public funding, and strategic responses towards influencing variations in student
access under fluctuations in public ...
An analysis of the law, practice and policy of the WTO agreement on technical barriers to trade in relation to international standards and the international organization for standardization: implications for least developed countries in Africa
(2007)
This study examines the legal and policy objectives of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) with specific reference to international standards and the International Organisation ...
The world trade organisation (wto) and the organisation of petroleum exporting countries (opec) mandates: regulating production quotas, subsidies, and corruption in oil producing countries-an African perspective
(2014)
African countries are faced with the daunting task of providing a comprehensive
regulatory framework for their natural resources. This is at both the international and domestic level. The statement is particularly true ...
Clustering and incubation in Africa’s small business development: some experiences and lessons
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
There is a general recognition and acceptance that small and medium enterprises
(SMEs) are important contributors to social and economic development. However, in
Africa which hosts many developing economies, SMEs must ...
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Millennium Development Goals: Can trade be the vehicle for achieving goal 8?
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The objective of this research was to examine how SADC states can attain goal 8 of the Millennium Development Goals set up by the international community through the United Nations in the year 2000, using trade under the ...
Towards a multilateral agreement on investment (MAI): implications for developing African countries
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
In most African countries the private sector provides the main impetus for economic growth, especially since countries started opening up their economics for foreign investment. Foreign investments have played an important ...
Contraception and unmet-needs in Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
The first objective of this study is to show if diffusion of contraception in areas of traditional high fertility has gone through profound changes. Indeed, we would like to know if contraceptive behaviours have evolved ...
The relationsthip between sin and evil in African Christian theology
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Classic Christian theology regards evil as the product of sin, the emphasis in traditional African religion and culture is on human sin as the result of evil forces. This thesis investigated the way in which African Christian ...
The impact of foreign direct investments on sustainable development in Africa: Can this contribute to poverty alleviation
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This study dealt with the impact of foreign direct investments on sustainable development in Africa in relation to poverty alleviation. The study aimed to show the link between these two areas and examine the impact of ...