Understanding teachers' authority in Black schools in chronic crisis by Petje, Mallele Ian

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A gaze of one's own : feminist film theory, with application to Klute by Hicks, Pamela Jane

“…Chapter 1 presents an historical overview of some trends in the development of film theory, with emphasis on the emergence of a paradigm in which theories of semiotics, ideology and psychoanalysis intersect. …”
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The magical land : ecological consciousness in fantasy romance by Tiffin, Jessica

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A taphonomic investigation of the agency of microfaunal accumulation at Elands Bay Cave by Matthews, Thalassa

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The chemical characterisation of authigenic carbonates from the Witbank no. 2 coal seam : environmental and diagenetic implications by Van der Spuy, David

“…Compositional zonation of some examples indicates initial acidic conditions and later alkaline conditions. …”
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A review of the green economy in Cape Town: local policy in the light of international approaches by Petrik, Marko

“…This study highlighted the fact that international conceptions of the green economy do have a significant amount of flexibility towards local conditions, this may in some cases result in a drift away from some of its stated aims (reducing greenhouse gasses, for example) towards addressing the most pressing local issues. …”
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The execution of corporate social responsibility strategies for "community" benefit: A case study of the South African mining industry and host communities in King Cetshwayo Distri... by Mbanjwa, Fani Lucky

“…The study was conducted using the interview technique. Some of the key findings included that fact that respondents were unhappy with the numbers of community members who were employed at RBM's mining operations. …”
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Acceptability to general practitioners of national health insurance and capitation as a reimbursement mechanism by Blecher, Mark Stephen

“…Conclusions: Most GPs in the Cape Peninsula were amenable to some form of NHI. However, approval of NHI is to some extent conditional to details of the NHI system, such as payment mechanisms, workload, income and effects on professional autonomy. …”
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The South African coal mining industry as a driver of green growth and a low carbon economy? A study on Sustainable Development Goals 7 & 13 by Beavon, Corey

“…Results show that the major coal mining companies are reporting on some of the SDG 7 (Clean Energy) and 13 (Climate Action) indicators. …”
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Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP): A solution to institutional challenges in Zambia’s Medical Supply Chain or another technical solution? by Chenga, Kaputo Melody

“…Project progress is held constant by the relative ability of the ZPPA to push some strands of work within some pilot PEs. This relative ability of the ZPPA shields the low levels of acceptance and questionable authority within PEs and among actors. …”
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Lipoids and blood platelets with reference to blood coagulation and the hemorrhagic diseases by Ferguson, John Howard

“…Analysed components are studied in artificial clotting systems, especially a two-stage thrombin- forming system. Some 86 cases of bleeding disorders, 32 new born normal infants and their mothers, and many normal adult bloods have been analysed with respect to components of the clotting and hemostatic functions. …”
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New effective theories of gravitation and their phenomenological consequences by Maldonado Torralba, Francisco José

“…The objective of this Thesis is to explore Poincaré Gauge theories of gravity and expose some contributions to this field, which are detailed below. …”
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Straight from the cow's mouth: investigating procurement and management strategies in cattle supplied to Great Zimbabwe using a multi-isotopic approach by House, Michell

“…Taken together, the isotope measurements show that cattle at Great Zimbabwe came from a broad geographical area. Some cattle were raised (for the first year of life) less than 40kms away from Great Zimbabwe, most were raised in the lowveld of the country between 40 and 120kms south of the site and some may have moved between the two areas. …”
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A simulation-based approach to assessing the relationship between mutual fund size and performance by Molyneux, Matthew

“…Academic literature on this topic is extensive but has yielded conflicting results. Some studies find a distinct relationship between fund size and risk-adjusted returns while others do not; some studies also posit that an optimal fund size exists where risk-adjusted returns are maximised. …”
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Cultural interchange along the Indian Ocean during the global middle ages (700- 1500ad): the role of Arabs and Persians in Africa-China musical exchange by Ola, Adebola Mobolaji

“…(5) Are there any musical exchanges at any other time pre-700AD or post 1500AD? (6) What are some of the impacts of such a musical exchange? This research uses a historical framework in understanding and presenting Africa-China cultural relations. …”
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An Exploratory study on the perceptions of former divertees on the factors that contributed to their non-compliance with diversion orders in the Central Karoo (Western Cape, South... by Weëls, Sanna

“…Courts showed inconsistency in the management of diversion, as some courts do act on noncompliance with diversion orders whilst others do not. …”
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Financial cooperatives: regulatory and supervisory answers for South Africa and Malawi by Gondwe, Ruth

“…This overregulation has created a harsh regulatory environment for some financial co-operatives. On the other hand, some aspects of the financial co-operatives sector are underregulated. …”
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Transmitting the Transition: Media Events and Post-Apartheid South African National Identity by Evans, Martha

“…The thesis follows events chronologically and employs a three-part approach: firstly, it looks at the planning behind some of the mass televised events, secondly, it analyses the televisual content of some of the events; and thirdly it assesses public responses to events, as articulated in newspapers at the time. …”
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Stranger's Location: Interrogating Apartheid Spatial Legacies and the Idea of Home in New Brighton by Gqunta, Lungiswa

“…My multimedia works explore the violence of forced removals during the colonial and apartheid period, and how this affected the ancestral relationships that some Xhosa families had established and practised within their homes. …”
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The experiences of diversion workers and volunteers in the implementation of the Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES) as a diversion programme in the Western Cape: An evaluative study by Arendse_N

“…These challenges volunteers faced with the a~istance and guidance of the diversion workers and drawing on their own strengths and capacities. Some of the challenges faced by diversion workers included difficulties in finding suitable venues, reauiting and retaining volunteers, a lack of commitment by some participants and parents, the lack of capacity in volunteers to facilitate groups of a complex composition, their workload and responsibilities as diversion workers, and the extensive geographical areas they serve. …”
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