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A capability analysis of education policies in quintile 1 schools in the Frances Baard district of the Northern Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
This study examined the three education poverty alleviation policies in relation to learners’ capabilities and was grounded in the Capability Approach as a conceptual framework pioneered by the economist and philosopher, ...
An assessment of the impact of poverty on educational attainment for adolescents: a case study of Mitchells Plain, in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
South Africa is unfortunately regarded as one of the most unequal countries in the world. Poverty is rife within the communities and it affects various aspects of individuals’ lives, including education. Education is a ...
Public sector spending in Nigeria: implications for poverty, demographic changes and millennium development goals target
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Over the last two decades, budgetary allocations to both the Health and Education sectors have been on the increase in Nigeria, while a counter-factual feedback on its effects for various economic groups and distributional ...
The impact of educational attainment on youth poverty in South Africa
(2021)
Improving South Africa’s educational attainment levels has always been one of the policies
of the democratic government en route to alleviating poverty and unemployment. The
endeavours are mostly evident in the fiscal ...
Does the child support grant contribute towards resilience in poor households in Mitchell’s Plain? A sustainable livelihoods approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
This thesis draws on three concepts, Social protection, Sustainable Livelihoods Approach and Resilience, to portray how the Child Support Grant (CSG) may lead to resilience in poor households.
Various definitions of social ...
Perceptions of a disadvantaged community regarding services of the Melton Rose Public library
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Public libraries in disadvantaged communities are underutilised. This study aimed to identify
reasons for underutilisation of public libraries in disadvantaged communities and to determine if
one of the reasons for the ...