A viability study of independent power producers in the South African electricity supply market - A case study of Northern Cape Province by Nyawo, Bongani

“…The diagnostic mode of the VSM identified the lack of interaction amongst IPPs in their operating environment, the single-buyer arrangement, low access to capital among IPPs, competitive and profitable tariffs, poor policy implementation, and poor programme funding to be the programme’s main shortcomings, which threatens its viability for long-term survival. …”
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Experiences and perceptions of women involved in food garden projects in Khayelitsha by Ndlovu, Sibusiso

“…Many women in the study mentioned lack of employment as their motivation for joining food gardens, which they saw as a way of escaping poverty and providing food for their households. …”
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Software Support for Podcasting Mobile Lecture Content for Education in Sub-Sahara African Universities by Mugwanya, Raymond

“…Podcasting is fast gaining traction in developing regions as a means to augment classroom instruction. …”
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Development of a patient-specific finite element model of the transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) procedure by Shirzadi, Mohammad Mehdi

“…The percutaneous nature of TAVI, which is its core advantage in comparison to other SAVR procedures, can however also be its main disadvantage. This is due to lack of direct access to the calcified leaflets, and hence reliance on the host tissue for the proper positioning and anchorage of the deployed prosthetic valve. …”
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Sedimentology and depositional environment of a marine target, Southern Namibia: 3D stratigraphic architecture and diamond mineralisation potential by Runds, Megan Jean

“…The most noteworthy phase of deposition within the PTA basin is the normal regressive coarse gravel beaches trending shore parallel, with the primary gravel barrier and its preserved coeval back-barrier deposits exceeding 7 km in length. The approximate age of the PTA gravel beaches, due to a lack of absolute age constrains, are estimated with reference to their correlated water depths (palaeo-bathymetry) in relation to the ESL curve. …”
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An exploration of the coping mechanisms of caregivers of persons diagnosed with severe mental illness, in the Western Cape, South Africa by Hogan, Lynne

“…This exploratory study on the coping mechanisms of caregivers in the Western Cape was undertaken in order to gain a better understanding of what caregivers experience and utilise in order to cope with their role as caregivers. …”
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Barriers to transformation within the south African banking sector

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Stories of school reintegration following traumatic brain injury (TBI): The experiences of children, their primary caregivers and educators in the Western Cape by De Villiers, Amy Jane

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Operator work-related musculoskeletal discomfort during forwarding operations in South Africa : an ergonomic assessment

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Social and economic decision-making in Urbach-Wiethe Disease by Fourie, Jorique

“…Results: When making choices for themselves, Urbach-Wiethe Disease participants showed no difference in correct choices made between Gain and Loss domains. The Urbach-Wiethe disease participant's lack of discrimination between gains and losses for themselves was significantly different (p< 0.01) from that of controls, who made significantly more correct choices for themselves in the gain domain compared to the Loss domain. …”
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The benefits of collaboration in the entrepreneurship incubation environment in South Africa

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Factors Influencing SMEs’ Access to Finance in South Africa by Serame, Molobeng

“…Against this background, this study examined the key reasons SMMEs struggle to gain access to banking finance with the aim of understanding the root causes of those reasons. …”
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Leveraging technology to enhance impact measurement of SMMEs and social enterprises in South Africa by Venter, Marelize

“…The first phase of the study revealed that even though SMMEs are aware of the significant impact they have on society, it is often based on informal measurement techniques and subjective opinion. This is mainly due to a lack of understanding of what impact measurement means, or how to even go about it. …”
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Accuracy of chemistry performance evaluation of BSc four-year programme students : a case study

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Making a case for a legal and regulatory framework for impact investing in Nigeria

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The effects of whole body electromyostimulation exercise training on physical fitness in middle aged sedentary females

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An exploration into statutory Social Workers' perceptions and experiences of their child protection work by Atkins, Georgina

“…The most challenging intrinsic experiences perceived by respondents are lack of recognition received from collaborators, the public and government. …”
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Assessment of support systems and their impact on students’ skill acquisition in textiles education in selected Senior High Schools in Kumasi Metropolis by Adu-Poku, Achiaa

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A social work perspective on the socio-emotional experience of older persons with visual impairments by Meyer, Tania

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