The effects of the liberalisation of capital controls with respect to the inflow of foreign direct investment in the mining industry in South Africa by Maitho, Edwin

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Wupperthal : strategy for action : a case-study in co-operative rural development by Kaplan, Alan Louis

“…This study documents an attempt to employ a direct-action strategy within the rural community of Wupperthal in order to combat rural stagnation and disintegration, to reduce poverty, and to promote development. The direct-action strategy employed was that of helping people to form themselves into co-operative enterprises, thus utilizing the concepts of participation and control in order to raise levels of responsibility, initiative and critical awareness. …”
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Exploring the role of township economy on youth empowerment, employment and entrepreneurship by Mbinda, Zoleka

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The perception of the desirability of instituting peer Critical Incidence Stress Debriefing within a local Municipal Fire and Rescue Service by Egan, Patrick

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Cultivating dependency. An analysis of the effects of humanitarian food aid on household behaviour in the uMzingwane District (2006 to 2010)

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Analysis of factors influencing the technical efficiency of smallholder maize farmers in northern province, Zambia by Mumba, Elijah

“…To assess technical efficiency, a stochastic production function with a translog functional form was developed. The model included four characteristics related to the farms and farmers, as well as three institutional variables, all of which were found to be statistically significant. …”
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Relationship between AUM and Alpha in SA mutual funds by Ziphethe-Makola, Sandiswa Masande

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Financial inclusion: A look at the institutional and credit organisational enablers in the South African market by Gitonga, Loise

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Parental visits to foster children in Guguletu : current patterns and recommended strategies by Mtya, Mandisa M

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Race, culture and social work education in the South African interregnum : a contextual analysis of attitudes and practice in the period 1990-1994 by Mackintosh, Ian

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Towards Integrated Business and Partnership Models for Universal Energy Access in Kenya and Rwanda by Pailman, Whitney Lisa

“…It further highlights that there are many trade-offs that need to be considered when the private sector form part of larger scale national electrification projects. …”
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Social Entrepreneurship in the Colombian Choco: An investigation into the processes , obstacles and Impacts of the Commercialization of Smoked Fish by Stacy, Tyler

“…This study will show the impacts in the form of provision of employment, wealth creation, and the effects on relation-ships. …”
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Unlisted investments by pension funds in Namibia: an evaluation of social impact by Endjila, Ester Tegelelomuwa

“…Empirical evidence indicates that private equity in Africa is important for proliferating social and economic development in the form of job creation, poverty reduction, economic empowerment and reducing dependency on foreign aid. …”
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FDI and ODA in SSA: Does it contribute to the SDGs? by Mathews, Candice

“…Therefore, can foreign flows in the form of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Official Development Assistance (ODA) assist SSA in achieving the SDG goals? …”
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An exploratory study of support given to caregivers at non-profit organisations based in Cape Town, South Africa by Jatoonah, Sandra Sherila

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The contribution of pro-poor growth programmes to poverty reduction in Rwanda : a case study of the Girinka Programme in rural Rwanda by Rugema, Michelle

“…Secondary data in the form of programme documents was also collected, reviewed and analysed.…”
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SMME access to finance in South Africa by Ndjwili-Potele, Khotso

“…The challenge of development in South Africa is to increase employment, broaden distribution of wages and enhance skills of all workers, but particularly those workers disadvantaged by apartheid. …”
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Beekeeping and Capacity Building for Sustainable Development: A Critical Assessment of a Beekeeping Training Programme in Cape Town’s Manenberg Township by Musaya, Lilly

“…However, most of these developmental initiatives, which have taken the form of beekeeping training programmes have not succeeded in creating a profitable and sustainable source of income. …”
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A qualitative assessment on the impact of the youth development programme of the Chrysalis Academy in Cape Town on the lives of past participants by Davids, Thandiwe

“…Youth unemployment and crime is a serious problem in South Africa. Young people form the majority of the South African population (Barrar, 2010) and as future leaders and decision makers, it is vitally important to focus on youth and their future prospects. …”
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Project title: an exploration of high school learners’ educational journey and how it shapes their aspirations by Malhotra, Vidushi

“…Recommendations for corrective measures in the form of introduction of gap year programs, better subject choices and exposure to career fairs and interaction with field experts are made by the researcher.…”
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