What factors contribute to the unemployment duration of youth: A case study of the Action Volunteers Africas youth labour market programme by Setlhodi, Mapaseka

“…What sets the programme apart is that it offered meaningful volunteering as a form of work experience as well as a self-development component which allows the youth to be more self-aware. …”
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Fear, dislike and hate : what constitutes xenophobia? : (an analysis of violence against foreigners in De Doorns, South Africa November, 2009) by Davis, Alexandra

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The contribution of official development assistance to poverty reduction in Zambia by Muyeba, Singumbe

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Experiences and perceptions of women involved in food garden projects in Khayelitsha by Ndlovu, Sibusiso

“…This was evaluated against the Community Driven Development approach which is a development initiative to empower community groups by giving them control over resources and decision making in their efforts to improve their living conditions. …”
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The making of a new South African craft : township craft and development discourse in post-apartheid Cape Town by Schenk, Jan-Christof

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An exploratory study on the factors influencing the parenting style choices of parents/caregivers enrolled in a parenting programme in Delf by Mukoni, Benita

“…Additionally, the study sought to gauge the effectiveness of Sakha Isizwe Development Organisation's parenting programme which was achieved in the form of a minor programme evaluation. …”
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Women's access to land and housing post-1994 in the informal settlements at Ficksburg in the Free State South Africa by Kane, Mookho

“…The study sought to substantiate the hypothesis that inequalities within South African societies have been aggravated by gender dynamics and conservative macro-economic development agendas in post-apartheid South Africa in the form of development programmes like the Redistribution and Development Programme (RDP), Growth Employment and Redistribution (GEAR), as well as Building New Ground (BNG). …”
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From toots to returns: a thesis on financing climate adaptation via nature-based solutions in South Africa by Davis, Grant

“…This study was conducted using primary data in the form of 26 interviews with professionals from across the financing landscape. …”
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An exploratory study on the perceptions and experiences the of adolescent males about gender-based violence in their families and communities by Banzana, Mihlali

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Using attendance data in non-medical health interventions: A case study of Cape Town NPOs by Kettlewell, Finlay

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Keeping decentralisation in check: An exploration of the relationship between municipal audit outcomes and levels of service delivery in South African local government by Craig, Stephanie Ella

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Neurofeedback as a treatment method: perceptions of the child and youth care workers at Durbanville children's home by van Vuuren, Alicia

“…Challenges highlighted by the participants included negative perceptions some of the staff may have to introducing a new treatment model as well as anxieties the children may experience in receiving this form of treatment. Other challenges included the high financial cost and logistical aspects of implementing a new treatment method. …”
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The role of social protection programmes in reducing household poverty and vulnerability in Katakwi District - Uganda by Okello, Julius

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An exploratory study highlighting the complexities in the targeting of beneficiaries in Malawi's social cash transfer programme by Mwanza, Desire

“…“The rise of social protection in form of social safety nets is attributed to the forceful return of poverty onto the international development agenda credited to World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)” (Chisinga, 2007:3). …”
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The interplay between historical trauma, substance use disorders, appetitive aggression and the link with violent crime among young male adults in conflict with the law in South Af... by Whiting, Sean

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The Boko Haram Insurgency and the Development Conundrum in the Lake Chad Basin

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Social representations informing discourses of young leaders: a case study of Tanzania by Salles-Haussler, Valeria Cristina

“…The analysis of the discourses and the conclusions regarding social representations helped develop some recommendations in the form of insights for future leadership-training programmes In Tanzania. …”
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Do property stokvels allow for greater economic inclusion than traditional mortgages? by Matshaka, Lethu Mzikaphalo

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Effect of stock market development on long-run economic growth-case of South Africa by Tinavapi, Cuthbert Tafadzwa

“…The study is predicated on the the puzzle of why there is such a large disparity between the economic growth rate experienced by South Africa and its peers in spite of South Africa having a world leading stock market in the form of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange? The study presupposes that a causal relationship between stock market development and economic growth exists in South Africa and questions why the effects thereof are not more emphatic. …”
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Social conditions leading to Scrum process breakdowns during Global Agile Software Development: a theory of practice perspective by Tanner, Maureen Cynthia

“…The study has identified various forms of Scrum process breakdowns occurring during and after sprint planning and retrospective meetings: » Different perceptions about task urgency at the software development sites » Disagreements on the suitability of software engineering practices » Low level of communication openness during meetings involving the whole GASD team compared to internal meetings at the sites » Impromptu changes to user stories' content and priorities » Product Owner's low level of authority » Disagreements on estimation mechanisms » Number of User Stories to be completed during the Sprint Is imposed on the team » Decisions on Scrum process updates not made by the development team » Selective invitation to retrospective meetings In addition, various social conditions were identified as possibly leading to the emergence of these Scrum process breakdowns in the GASD context: » GASD project stakeholders' low level of capital in the joint field » Different beliefs and values because of multiple fields Two theoretical propositions were derived to describe the social conditions and the corresponding Scrum process breakdowns which are likely to emerge under these conditions.…”
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