Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Social Work) by Author "Schenck, Catherina"
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An analysis of livelihood of landfill waste pickers in South Africa
Mudavanhu, Naome (University of the Western Cape, 2020)Due to high levels of unemployment many people in South Africa have sought work in the informal sector of the country's economy. The activities of landfill waste pickers therefore came about because of this. Landfill waste ... -
Developing guidelines for indigenous practices: A case study of Makhuduthamaga municipality at Sekhukhune district , Limpopo province, South Africa
Mamaleka, Mmaphuti (University of the Western Cape, 2020)Parenting practices play a significant role in the raising healthy functioning children. Traditionally, Black African families have had their own way of parenting their children, like all other cultural groups. However, ... -
Development of practice guidelines to assist social workers to improve anti-oppressive practices and to facilitate social justice in South Africa
Marais, Christival Ebenezer (University of the Western Cape, 2022)The researcher conducted a qualitative modified four step intervention research using the Design, and Development model. Human rights and Social Justice are central to the study, which advocates for the advancement of ... -
An empowerment programme for black young widows in Mangaung Metro, Free State, South Africa
Hugo, Shirley Nozipo (University of the Western Cape, 2021)The aim of this study was to facilitate an empowerment program with African young widows in Mangaung Metro, Free State province, South Africa, which would capacitate them to deal with their challenges and reduce their ... -
Exploring the state of social work supervision in South Africa
Ramabulana-Ndzuta, Joyce Shonisani (University of the Western Cape, 2022)This study explored the state of social work supervision in South Africa, looking at how it is experienced by both social workers and supervisors. The empirical study was conducted in the Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and ... -
The family life and well-being of migrant day labourers in Cape Town
Magidi, Mufaro Dean (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Day labourers are individuals in the informal economy who make a living by selling their labour and skills on the streets in return for money. The aim of this study was to examine the lived experiences of day labourers ... -
Guidelines for sustainable women co-operatives
Modise, Julia Mantsali (University of the Western Cape, 2020)The number of women joining the formal waged labour market has been visibly increasing since the 1950s to become half of the employees in the developed economies (McAdam & Marlow, 2010; OECD, 2003). Women entrepreneurship ... -
The role of social workers in response to genocides and massacres: The case of Gukurahundi
Manjengenja, Nyasha (University of the Western Cape, 2022)The term ‘Gukurahundi’ is a direct translation of a Zimbabwean Shona term that refers to “the first rain that washes away chaff before spring” (Eppel, 2008:1). In Zimbabwe, this term is specifically used in reference to ... -
Spirituality and social work in the Namibian mental health practice: Guidelines for social workers
Rukambe, Zeldah U. (University of the Western Cape, 2019)The aim of the study was to develop guidelines for social workers to be spiritually sensitive in their mental health practice. Spirituality in Namibia is an important part of the culture of the individuals that are served ...