Generation Z employees' construal of workplace leadership: an application of the repertory grid technique by Clinton, Caitlyn

“…This dual-method approach not only advances our understanding of Gen Z but also enhances the applicability of RGT in the South African and broader organisational psychology research context. The comprehensive insights garnered from this study extend beyond academia, offering practical and nuanced guidance for organisational leaders and managers seeking to engage and collaborate with their Gen Z workforce authentically.…”
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Transforming the Potchefstroom industrial area and the Ikageng Gateway corridor to combat urban decay. by Mokwaledi, Tshepo

“…Through community engagement and a deep understanding of the area's historical and present context, I aim to contribute meaningfully to the ongoing discourse on urban transformation in Potchefstroom…”
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Implementation of records management practices in technical and vocational education and training institutions in South Africa by Kodisang, Mmamie Evelyn

“…Despite the crucial role that records play in TVET institutions, several studies have highlighted a lack of appreciation for this role. In this context, the study was undertaken to explore implementing records management practices in a TVET institution. …”
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An outcomes evaluation for the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation's Fellowship Programme by Cooksey, Cayla

“…Primary recommendations for the refinement of the Fellowship include the removal of academic success as an outcome, the reevaluation of renewal criteria in the context of high performing, low-SES students, the establishment of specific support structures of high performing, low-SES students transitioning to university, the reduction of the theoretical entrepreneurial curriculum, the maintenance of experiential entrepreneurial learning opportunities, training its mentors to support low-SES students and identify and address barriers to success early on, to find ways of reducing the elite and competitive experience of the programme that results from cross-socioeconomic engagements. …”
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An African feminist analysis on the experiences of black African immigrant men in Cape Town, South Africa by Dywati, Zandile Joy

“…Practices of masculinities amongst migrant men are greatly dependent on the resources that these men can mobilize within a new national and cultural context. This research study provides a gendered perspective on migration studies that postulate the embedded impact of gender ideologies within migrant households, and communities, impacting men as 'gendered' and ‘sexual identities'. …”
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Technology assessment of green hydrogen in South Africa by Bwanya, Rick

“…This was followed by a stakeholder survey of 16 individuals representing 11 stakeholder groups to validate and rank these indicators in the context of the Northern Cape. The stakeholders' responses on the relative importance of each of the identified sustainability indicators were registered using a 5-point Likert scale, and a weighted mean score was computed to rank each indicator. …”
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Politics of belonging and alienation: underprivileged communities' experiences of the False Bay Nature Reserve by Breedeveld, Robin

“…Several factors emerged through the study, including the structural and spatial organisation of the nature reserves in the context of the so-called coloured townships; communities' precarious economic circumstances; and deeply rooted identity crises alienating the coloured communities from their heritage and connections to nature. …”
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A critical examination of the humanitarian visa as a complementary pathway in ameliorating the plight of “climate displaced persons” in Eastern Africa. by Kanyangi, Leah Aoko

“…Within this afrocentric context, this thesis adopts a systematic qualitative research methodology, utilizing document analysis, policy review, and case studies to explore complementary pathways for climate-displaced persons in Eastern Africa. …”
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Bird's response to seasonality: investigating the range dynamics of birds through dynamic occupancy models by Kani, Luvuyo

“…In this study, I used dynamic occupancy models on the South African Bird Atlas Project 2 (SABAP 2) data to investigate the seasonal range dynamics of a selection of five migratory and six nomadic bird species in western South Africa. In the context of this study, seasonal range dynamics are defined as when a species arrives and departs a given area. …”
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Assessing seasonal forecast use in Western Cape viticulture: a risk framework approach by Khumalo, Fidelity Zwelihle

“…A risk management framework, designed for this study's context, was used as a reference point, giving common ground to analysing the responses thematically and produce evidence toward each study objectives. …”
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“This pen is more important than this firearm”: Exploring security sector governance in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic by Michaels, Gino Stephano

“…Ultimately, the research underscores the limitations of a militarised pandemic response in a fragile state context and calls for a more inclusive, community-oriented, and health-integrated approach to security governance during states of emergency. …”
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Impact assessment through microscopic simulation: a sustainable approach to improving traffic congestion by Zhou, Mpumelelo

“…The introduction provides an overview and sets the context of the study, stipulating the research objectives, scope, and relevance of the research. …”
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Resisting dominant language and literacy ideologies through family multilingualism and the making of ikhaya by Molate, Babalwayashe

“…With this insight, I introduce the term ikhaya, the isiXhosa word denoting both family and home, and expand on the definition of ‘family' in the African context. I argue that ikhaya captures the domain of home that is distributed across multiple physical homesteads and geographical spaces, as well as family, showing how language and home literacy practices in digital and physical spaces are pivotal in constructing family and resisting dominant language ideologies.…”
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Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) regimes and institutional responses: a case study of Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria by Obonyilo, Matthew

“…By critically engaging Michael Boyle's contributions to our understanding of how local contexts and situational specificities impact the effective transmission and diffusion of international counter-terrorism policies, the study considers how Nigeria's local conditions impact efforts to limit Boko Haram's access to funding through international regulatory instruments on counter-terrorist financing. …”
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Exploring the drivers of using microinsurance in managing business risks by MSMEs in Kenya by Wangalachi, Anne

“…Ultimately, building MSME resilience to shocks and sudden disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic will require coordinated and concerted effort among insurers, regulators, policymakers, and multilateral development banks to design and promote context-specific MSME microinsurance products. At scale, these products will protect the livelihoods of MSME owners and employees and sustain the business operations of MSMEs for continued economic activity during future crises of similar magnitude to COVID-19.…”
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The role of gamification in shaping the brand loyalty of Generation Z consumers by Weits, Elkin

“…The study investigated the role of gamification in shaping the brand loyalty of Generation Z consumers in the South African context. Generation Z is known to be a demographic that is digitally savvy and wants innovative brand interactions. …”
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Inclusion challenges at the intersection of marginalized identities: a study of Black migrant women in South Africa by Velentza, Eleana

“…This study aimed to explore the inclusion challenges faced by highly educated, documented, professional Black migrant women in a Black-majority context, analysing the impact of their identities on inclusion across institutional, organisational, and social levels. …”
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Revisiting the classification of private military and security contractors under international humanitarian law by Mutuma, Kenneth Wyne

“…In particular the services of PMSCs during armed conflict has generated intense debates on how they should be viewed and treated in this context. These debates have intensified as high profile PMSCs have been forced to submit to the scrutiny of the public because of their use of violence in scenarios that amount to gross violations of human rights and humanitarian law. …”
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A case study of aspects of the political life of Advocate Benjamin Magson Kies (1917 - 1979) and of "The Torch" newspaper with which he was closely connected, showing how the crimi... by Cavernelis, Dennis Burt

“…Charles van Onselen( 1) writes that in his biography of Nongoloza Mathebula "we , can ,see ..... the story of one man's search for justice within the context of the most important labour repressive institutions that developed during the South African industrial revolution. …”
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Transurbance: a walk about the river by Mills, Matthew

“…These infrastructural systems fragment our cities with linear barriers, where only functionality is measured; rivers are canalised, transport systems such as highways and railway lines separate the city from the ocean, and large industrial buildings bear no relationship to their surroundings, whilst polluting their context. The results are social and environmental disjunctions within our city. …”
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