Masters Degrees (Development Studies)
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How can developing countries attract foreign direct investments?
(2021)Developing countries are increasingly reliant on foreign direct investment (FDI) to finance development. Yet, despite increased spend on investment promotion, these countries consistently achieve a smaller share of the ... -
Investigating the construction of migrant masculine identities of African male youth in the informal settlement context of Bhambayi.
(2020)The study of masculinity has been researched in conjunction with various social topics that include migration, political, economic and cultural dynamics, to mention a few. The overall objective of this study is to understand ... -
The relationship between rapid densification of peri-urban areas and land degradation: a case study of Nadi/Henley dam area, Msunduzi Municipality.
(2020)Land degradation is a process that is associated with the misuse and mismanagement of land through activities such as agriculture, livestock raising and deforestation. Land degradation is not often attributed to the risks ... -
The prospectus and challenges of rural urban migration in South African cities: perceptions from integrated development plans.
(2021)Rural-urban migration is a global phenomenon which been constantly shaping economies and societies. Rural-urban migration has played an important role in many countries' urbanization processes and continues to be important. ... -
Energy use and economic growth in the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
(2021)Energy is a very fundamental resource in the growth of any economy since all activities require energy in any given form. Literature indicates that increase in energy use leads to increase in economic growth. However, ... -
Water scarcity and citizen welfare in a context of climate change in the case of Engonyameni Village in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)Water is a very important resource that is essential for human beings to survive. Around the world there are millions of people who do not have access to adequate water. If they have water, in some instances, that water ... -
Assessing the relationship between poverty, vulnerability and natural disasters on urban informal settlements of developing countries: a case study of Quarry Road West informal settlement, Durban.
(2020)The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between poverty, vulnerability and natural disasters in Quarry Road West informal settlement in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The informal settlement is located in Newlands ... -
The motives behind students pursuing postgraduate studies in the Humanities: a case study of the postgraduate students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)Through the development process, higher education provides the necessary tools and skills for individuals to access employment opportunities and improve human development. Global statistical evidence shows that those ... -
Assessing the prospects and challenges of the Dube Trade-Port (Durban) Aerotropolis.
(2021)Airports around the world are being expanded from transportation centers to economic hubs. This new development phenomenon is driven by what is increasingly known as aerotropolis or airport metropolis, a new type of urban ... -
Attitude, knowledge and beliefs about corporal punishment: a case study of four schools in KwaMashu township, Durban.
(2020)South Africa has adopted a human rights constitution, ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in 1995, and legally abolished corporal punishment in schools (South African Schools Act, ... -
Exploring the integration of homeless citizens in the Integrated Development Plan of eThekwini Municipality, the case study of the Qalakabusha project.
(2019)Street homelessness is recognized as one of the major social issues that is confronted globally, in Africa and South Africa in particular. Less attention is paid to the phenomenon in research, development projects, ... -
Blesser-blessee relationships: perspectives and experiences of students at Howard College, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)In South Africa there are some young women who engage in sexual relationship with older partners who are rich so that they will be provided with money and material items. The women involved are called blessees and their ... -
Measuring South African social development: a case study of praxis in the Eastern Cape.
(2021)In South Africa, present levels of poverty and inequality are intolerably high, and there is both an incontestable imperative to enact, and an expressed commitment by the state to facilitate, social development. There ... -
Examining the use of social grants as a means to reduce income poverty: a case study of Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality in KZN.
(2021)This research looks at income grants and the extent to which they have helped alleviate poverty in Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality in KZN. Income grants come from government and recipients receive a monthly stipend that ... -
The influence of perceptions of labour market conditions upon increased demand for postgraduate study.
(2020)Globally, education systems have increasingly become human rights ‘sensitive’, as they cater for all learners and stakeholders involved in ensuring and maintain equality and fairness for all students and educators. ... -
Perceptions of women in the informal economy on childcare practices in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)Women working in the informal sector need quality childcare services to be productive in their work and make enough money to provide for their children and the household. Women are facing dual responsibilities, that is, ... -
The role of culture in shaping attitude towards non-heterosexuality in rural communities in the case of Pongola rural community.
(2020)Non-heterosexual people also known as the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender experience difficulties in fitting into the heteronormative communities. As a result of their sexuality, they are faced with social exclusion, ... -
Assessing skills training programmes for the unemployed youth as strategy to reduce poverty and inequality in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)With the high youth unemployment, poverty and inequality in South Africa, there has been a shift in focus towards skills development. The skills development framework was designed as a measure to reduce these issues, and ... -
A study of public participation in Cator Manor during and between elections (2018-2019).
(2020)The main purpose of this study was to examine some of the realities that residents of Cato Manor are subjected to with regards to their participation experiences and expectations during and between elections. The literature ... -
Estimates of the financial costs of goodbye malaria’s (GBM) indoor residual spraying (IRS) operations to reduce the malaria incidence in the districts of Boane, Magude, Marracuene and Xinavane in Mozambique from 2013 – 2016.
(2020)This Study seeks to identify and analyse the financial unit costs related to two Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) programmes run in Mozambique, one in a peri-urban area and the other in a rural area. By undertaking a ...
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