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The virtue of temperance and the vice of overindulgence: A case study of perceptions in muslim households
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Overindulgence is widely regarded as a serious social problem in South Africa leading to obesity and associated medical and psychological issues. This study investigated overindulgence from the perspective of Islamic ...
Digital infrastructure and food systems in rural communities of Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
This study examines the relationship between digital infrastructure and the sustainability of
livestock systems in Beitbridge, Zimbabwe. The study aims to answer the question: Do digital
infrastructure transformations ...
An appraisal of urban agriculture as a livelihood strategy for household food security : a case study of urban food gardens in Ward 51, Langa, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Food security is a development challenge in South Africa with 52% of the population being food insecure and 33% at risk of hunger. Inequalities and inefficient food distribution networks lead to inadequate access to ...
An analysis of municipal regulation and management of markets as an instrument to facilitate access to food and enhance food security
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
This paper seeks to answer the following question: how can municipalities manage and regulate markets in a manner that facilitates access to food and contributes to the enhancement of food security? In attempting to answer ...
Assessing the relationship between youth capabilities and food security : a case study of a rainwater harvesting project
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The National Water Act of 1998 provides the policy framework for stakeholder participation and the engagement of stakeholders closest to the resource on which they depend to be involved in developing and managing their ...
Investigating the effectiveness of urban agriculture in addressing the dynamics of food insecurity in Khayelitsha: A case study of Moya Wekhaya Peace Gardens
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Food security is a challenge for most developing countries (Yahaya, 2018). In South Africa, poverty continues to be a stumbling block to food security for most of the population. Due to the socio-economic challenges plaguing ...
Governing the intertidal subsistence fisheries in Mozambique: vulnerability, marginalization and policy mismatches case study of the district of Palma (The Province of Cabo Delgado)
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Since the earlier 1970s the government of Mozambique has been carrying out legal, political, economic and institutional reforms which are culminating in the establishment of the current fisheries governance systems. An ...
Exploring the link between youth migration and food security : a case study of Zimbabwean youths in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
In recent times, debates on the connection between migration and development surfaced as essential discourses in contemporary development issues. Consequently, this led to the birth of what is currently popularly acknowledged ...
Fish in the life of Kalk Bay – Examining how fisheries policies are affecting the access to fish for the food security of the fishing community of Kalk Bay
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
This thesis examines how recent South African government fisheries policies have affected the livelihoods and food security of small-scale fishers, using the Kalk Bay fishing community in Cape Town, South Africa, as a case ...
An assessment of women’s participation in agricultural production: a case study of Marange Irrigation Scheme in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Agriculture is the chief economic activity in many rural communities and women who make up the majority of the rural dwellers play a focal role in this sector. Despite efforts aimed at promoting women’s rights and ensuring ...