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

Subjects: “…Social Development…”
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Towards developing a parent support programme for single parents who have children in need of care by Davids, Jaylene

Subjects: “…Social Development…”
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The implementation of restorative justice in the sentencing of young offenders in the Northern Cape by Moorcroft, Elise

Subjects: “…Social Development…”
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An exploration of the coping strategies of black minority high school learners at a German speaking school environment and the support structures available to them by Searle, Catherine Anne

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An exploration of the experiences of micro business owners in Langa with regard to governmental regulations and support systems by Kristiansen, Silje Klommestien

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Community health insurance as a viable means of increasing access to health care for rural households in Uganda by Twikirize, Janestic Mwende

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The post 1994 challenges facing non-governmental organisations providing services to children in the Cape Metropolitan, South Africa by Mokatsa, Mankoane

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A case study of Non-Governmental Organisations' (NGOS) responses to food insecurity in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe by Ndlovu, Nompilo

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Calling for better crops: an exploration of social upgrading through two mobile phone-based agriculture extension projects in Uganda by Piontak, Rachel

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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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Challenging Patronage Networks and Corruption in Iraq: A social accounting matrix analysis of citizen-based oil revenue distribution by Moosajee, Muhammad Ali

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Assessing the role and effectiveness of social impact assessment in promoting sustainable development in South Africa by Nkwentsha, Sisanda

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The facilitation of social integration on community level : a social work perspective by Pretorius, Mornay Charl

Subjects: “…Community development -- South Africa -- Western Province…”
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Challenges and Opportunities in Disability-Inclusive Development

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The capacity of local governments to build flood resilience in informal settlements: a social networks approach by Bouwer, Roy

“…Drawing on social network analysis this research examines the role of social ties and social capital in facilitating knowledge sharing to improve the capacities of local governments to deal with flood-related risks. …”
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Social equity and sustainability considerations in the planning of Nature-based solutions in Southern African Water Towers by Campbell, Andrea

“…This research aimed to address these concerns by exploring: i) whether and how social equity has been considered in NbS project design, particularly in relation to vulnerable groups; and ii) whether project sustainability (in terms of longevity and more broadly in terms of sustainable development) has been linked to social equity. …”
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The contribution of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa to social development in South Africa and its potential role as a national partner in development by Mark, Delene Melissa

“…This research investigates the role of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa in social development in South Africa. The hypothesis states that the Church has been involved in social development since its inception and currently contributes significantly to social development in South Africa. …”
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Enabling a generation of social entrepreneurs: A study to establish if the practice of social entrepreneurship offers inclusive self-employment opportunities for disenfranchised So... by Carpenter, Janine

Subjects: “…social entrepreneurship development…”
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Social protection in South Africa: a quest for an appropriate dispensation through a Minimum Employment Guarantee Scheme by Skosana, Nkere Gerald

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