The Impact of Diaspora Remittances on Economic Growth: Evidence from Zimbabwe by Munanga, Makore Day

“…The policy-makers should strive to develop a strong institutional framework that facilitates the channeling of remittances to productive uses. …”
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Mapping the potential risk of climate change to South Africa's health sector: An analysis of the Health Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Tool developed for the South African healt... by Weaver, Zachariah

“…This thesis examines the development and application of a Health Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Tool built by OneWorld Sustainable Investments for the South African National Department of Health to develop an understanding of the risk of climate change to the South African health sector by addressing the lack of estimates of future burden of disease and of health services. …”
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An exploration into statutory Social Workers' perceptions and experiences of their child protection work by Atkins, Georgina

“…The data was collected using a semi-structured interview schedule to conduct one-on-one interviews. The interviews were analysed using Tesch’s (2013) approach and NVIVO 12 data analysis software. …”
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Assessing the preparedness of the schooling system for The Fourth Industrial Revolution: The case study of two secondary schools in the Ekurhuleni South Education District by Haynes, Zena Gwyneth

“…The IDSO reported on the implementation of a twinning process of one of the schools, in an effort to facilitate the integration of ICT in the school. …”
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The spatial mismatch hypothesis and the use of social networks for job search in Cape Town by Hoekman, Guus

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The ability of renewable energy assets to attract private investment: factors and considerations that influence an investor's decision to invest into South African assets with a re... by Napier, Sarah Vicki

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Getting the message: Using parental text messaging to increase learner attendance by Owsley, Nicholas

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Cooperative financial institutions (CFIs) as a source of development finance - a case study on Sub-Saharan Africa by Nzila, Michelo M

“…The lack of access to finance is cited as one of the major barriers preventing developing countries from attaining economic development. …”
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Mobile Money and Financial Inclusion: Evidence from Lesotho by Thatho, Teboho

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Township youth perceptions of poverty and unemployment in Cape Town, South Africa by Barrar, Erin M

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ADM1 Parameter Calibration Method based on partial least squares regression framework for industrial-scale anaerobic digestion modelling by Xu, Zhehua

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A critical assessment of the South African bond market by Sze, Winnie W Y

“…This paper looks at the experience of South Africa in the development of its local‐currency, so‐called domestic, bond market. …”
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The determinants of participation in microfinance and its impact on rural welfare: case study of the National Development Bank Botswana's Temo Bokamoso Lending programme in Kweneng... by Bayen Bayen, Edmund

“…The level of participation by rural smallholders in Botswana is much lower than expected in spite of the availability of schemes and their ease of access. The study uses one of National Development Bank Botswana's credit schemes in Kweneng District to investigate this problem. …”
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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

“…I have drawn on the International Labour Organisation’s knowledge and skills development framework (called Training for Rural Economic Empowerment) to assess the methodological processes used in the development and implementation of the beekeeping programme. …”
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The pitfalls and promises of Chinese-led special economic zones for African development by Phillips, James

“…To shed light on this phenomenon, this work conducts a case study of the Lekki Free Zone – one of China's flagship overseas SEZs in Africa – analyzing the factors pivotal to successful SEZs and supporting development objectives, as well as China's role as an investor and partner. …”
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Views from the field : implementing the poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) in agricultural development in Zambia by Michelo, Kelly

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Developing a South African services agenda : case study of the mining services sector by Mtshali, Sithembile Nokwazi

“…The services sector accounts for approximately 70% of South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) and has emerged as one of South Africa's key exports with regional and global destinations. …”
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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

“…Chrysalis Academy is an initiative of the Western Cape Provincial Government. The programme was developed to address crime in poor communities as a preventative measure rather than a rehabilitative one; it aimed to provide skills training to youth to enable them to obtain employment in the hope of preventing their engagement with a life of crime, gangsterism, and drug and alcohol abuse.This study was based on a qualitative, exploratory, descriptive research design and therefore in depth, qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 past students who had graduated from the academy within the past five years. …”
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An exploratory study of the employment prospects of Deaf individuals in Zimbabwe by Maposa, Diana R

“…Zimbabwe is known to have one of the highest numbers of educated people in Africa. …”
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Assessing the needs of parents of "at-risk" children in residential care : towards the development of a parent support programme by Gorvalla, Shereen

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