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The development of a model that examines parental HIV-related stigma and psychosocial well being of children orphaned by AIDS
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The growing interest in the well-being of children who have been orphaned due to HIV/AIDS is widely reflected in the emerging body of research. Children orphaned by AIDS-related causes are identified as a vulnerable ...
Infrastructure investment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities, risks and prospects for economic development
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
There is considerable theoretical and empirical research devoted to the study of infrastructure investment and development and how they relate to economic growth. There is also evidence in developed economies that their ...
Examining intra- and interspecific variability in the diet and carbon and nitrogen stable isotope ratios of kingklip and monkfish caught off the West and South coasts of South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Kingklip (Genypterus capensis) and monkfish (Lophius vomerinus) and are ecologically and economically important demersal fish species that are found along both the eastern and western parts of southern Africa’s coastline. ...
Youth agricultural entrepreneurship as a vehicle for employment creation in Nigeria: A capability approach
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Nigeria is indisputably blessed with both human and material resources. With 74 million
hectares of arable land, the country has enormous potential to meet its rising food demand
while tackling the challenge of youth ...
The impact of unregistered births of children in South Africa and how their rights to essential services and basic education are affected
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Civil registration has not been recognised as a matter of concern or public interest in South Africa. It has not been part of discussion in platforms concerned with children’s rights including the government. Consequently, ...
Evaluating cape honey bee sperm quality and the in vitro effect of miticides on sperm functionality and structure
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Apis mellifera (honey bees) are essential pollinators and thus considered a keystone species. Reproductive success is therefore important to the survival of the species, with drone sperm quality playing a vital role in ...
Retention in HIV care among female sex workers on antiretroviral treatment in Lusaka, Zambia: A retrospective cohort study
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Background: HIV/AIDS remains a major public health issue that is affecting all population
groups and communities in Zambia. Among the most affected groups are key populations
(KPs) such as female sex workers. KPs are ...
The curriculum as preparation for the world of work: A critical analysis of the learner curriculum for young adults at a Community Education and Training College.
(UWC, 2020)
The main objective of the research is to analyze critically how the curriculum at a Community College in the Western Cape prepares young adults for the world of work in the fields of Travel and Tourism and Small Medium and ...
The relationship between adolescents' subjective well-being and career aspirations adolescents residing in low socio-economic communities in Cape Town: The mediating role of social support
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Adolescence is a critical developmental stage wherein adolescents face various challenges which
potentially impact on the development of their future orientation, the setting of and working
towards goals, and ultimately ...
Exploring practices adopted by African students to attain completion in the University of the Western Cape
(UWC, 2020)
This study explores practices that enable African doctoral students to manage their experiences in order to make progress and eventually complete their doctoral study at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa. ...