Developing a pathway out of poverty in the Global Coffee Production Network - a case study of employment creation for baristas in the speciality coffee industry by Anderson, Robyn

“…Applying a theoretical lens to this descriptive case study, the theme of governance features strongly, and the analysis reveals that Ground UP, as an agent of palliative development, can help beneficiaries to access a pathway out of poverty. It is also argued that the extent to which they will be able to capture the gains in the specialty coffee industry in the longer term will be impacted on external factors and other key players in the industry as well as their positioning in a global production network.…”
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A critical evaluation of proactive cybersecurity countermeasures in business information systems and industrial control systems to mitigate cyber attacks by Nzimande, Xolani

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Social Networking Sites as a New Public Sphere: Facebook and its Potential to Facilitate Public Opinion as the Function of Public Discourse – A Case Study of the 2008 Obama Campaig... by Smuts, Lize-Marie

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Young adults' reflections on their experiences of social media use during adolescence

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No we don’t have WiFi. Talk to each other: Understanding the dynamics of computer-mediated communication and its impact on well-being by Maile, Andrew

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An empirically derived system for high-speed rendering

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An investigation into the usability of synchronous information technology for a virtual e-learning and information sharing environment at a university in South Africa by Ekermans, Gina

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Web-based social media and museums in South Africa

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Exploring the value of a Facebook support group for parents of children with autism by Gerber, Karin

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Biomedical image analysis of brain tumours through the use of artificial intelligence by Di Santolo, Claudia

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A curriculum framework for adult learning in financial farm management for practising commercial farmers in the Western Cape Province of South Africa by Theron, Petrus Johannes

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The status of assisted reproductive technology in the public health sector in Africa – a multi-country survey by Majangara, Karaga Rumbidzai

“…Centres mostly agreed there had been local research showing a high burden of infertility requiring ART and the need to help couples that could only access health care in public centres. Patient eligibility criteria for access to ART were utilised variably by 10/13 public centres. …”
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Planes of progression: an exploration of architecture's role in supporting the positive development of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds by Mativenga, Tapiwanashe Emmanuel

“…This design dissertation explores how architecture and good design can be utilised to improve presence, access and utilisation of youth development spaces at three different scales, the urban, the street and the building edge. …”
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Exploring perceptions of help-seeking for mental health care among young adults in Maputo, Mozambique by Nair, Kartheyani

“…Facilitating factors for seeking care, such as social support, financial alternatives, and access to information proved to assist help-seekers in their search for care. …”
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An analysis into the invigoration of a rail corridor through private sector investment and transit oriented development principles by Van Rensburg, Albertus Gerhardus

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Who helps women cope? : women's agency in households, families and communities by Nomdo, Christina

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A theory and outcome evaluation of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Association programme by Modubi, Ngoakwana Nkakga

“…The Association programme is a lifelong support network for fellowship programme alumni aimed at fostering responsible entrepreneurship by providing continuous development opportunities through industry experiences, workshops, seminars, business accelerators and access to funding. …”
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An exploration of recovery among persons with severe mental health conditions in South Africa by Gamieldien, Fadia

“…Discussion and conclusion The findings were synthesised into the Recovery Mandala, which identifies seven interconnected elements central to recovery from severe mental health conditions in South Africa: Collaborative Co-creation, Person-Centeredness, Hope and Empowerment, Social Network Utilisation, Caregiver Involvement, Spirituality and Religion, and Employment. …”
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Caught in the web : an analysis of South Africa's response to the emerging global information policy regime by Ranchod, Yudhvir

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