Masters Degrees (Development Studies)
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Land restitution and poverty alleviation in KwaZulu-Natal: the case of Hlomendlini Community.
(2020)Unequal land access and poverty skewed along racial lines remains one of the major legacies of colonialism and apartheid in South Africa. Massive poverty amongst the black South African population in particular is associated ... -
The role of civil society organisation in combating xenophobia: a case study of the Africa Solidarity Network (ASONET)
(2019)Xenophobia is fed by stereotypes and prejudice towards the ‘out-group’ that is not understood by the ‘in-group’. During two xenophobic waves (2008 and 2015) in South Africa civil society organisations instantly responded ... -
Institutional racism and its effect on higher education: a case study of UKZN Howard College.
(2020)The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of black academics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. National statistics have revealed that there is a low number of black academics working in senior ... -
Student entrepreneurship as a socio-economic strategy against poverty and hunger at Howard College, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)Poverty and hunger issues are a major problem in South Africa. They are more relevant to young South Africans as they are the ones who are more exposed to poverty. This is because South Africa has a high-income inequality ... -
Exploring the factors that contribute to shaping the goals, aspirations and resilience of young African females in Kwamashu township, Durban.
(2020)South Africa is one of the most economically unequal societies in the world. In trying to redress the inequalities in the education system, the South African government introduced community schools as an alternative for ... -
Fire as an agent of change: the social, economic and environmental impacts of the Knysna fires.
(2019)The world has seen an increase in natural hazards in recent years and these hazards are showing their impacts in Africa as well. Climate change has been regarded as a catalyst to some of these disasters as they are now ... -
Prospects, opportunities and challenges of a decolonial curriculum in South Africa.
The Decolonial curriculum is a contested global education discourse debate on the how best to cater for previously disadvantaged population groups to access and excel in higher institutions of learning. The global view ... -
The factors influencing youth participation in agricultural co-operatives: evidence from the semi-rural areas of eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)Co-operatives, as microeconomic community economic development (CED) strategies, have demonstrated to have the ability to create jobs and alleviate poverty. Agricultural co-operatives, in particular, stand a better chance ... -
A gauge into whether the child support grant (CSG) and the foster care grant (FCG) are serving their purpose to meet the basic needs of vulnerable children: a case study of Umbumbulu.
(2020)This study investigated the effectiveness of the Child Support Grant (CSG) and the Foster Care Grant (FCG) in South Africa. It explored whether the CSG and FCG are serving their purpose which is to meet the basic needs of ... -
Key drivers & effects of corruption in rural areas: a case study of Jozini local municipality.
(2018)Corruption in post-apartheid South Africa continues to remain a critical challenge and obstacle to rural development. Each and every day in rural South Africa, myriad public officials are reported to have been implicated ... -
Recycling value chain reality: exploring the lived experiences of primary collectors in eThekwini Municipality.
(2018)Waste management is still a challenge for both developed and developing world. Municipalities find waste management difficult to manage. In South Africa, there are high rates of unemployment and poverty. The government is ... -
Student’s perceptions regarding the extent to which schooling has prepared them for university education in the case of University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)This study investigated student’s perceptions regarding the extent to which schooling prepared them for university education in the case of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Preparing learners or pupils to become university ... -
South African educational state resources allocation for special needs learners: a case study of Inkanyiso Special Needs School in Vryheid.
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Exploring social media networks as an agent to encourage secondary abstinence and condom use to prevent HIV infection among black female students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus.
(2018)In South Africa, unprotected heterosexual intercourse is the leading cause of HIV/AIDS among the youth. An estimated 410 000 women from the age of 15 are living with HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS, 2016). This leaves the heavy burden ... -
Notions of place and identity formation amongst recent graduates in South Africa: a case study of Umlazi Township.
(2018)The study sought to explore notions of place and identity formation amongst recent graduates in South Africa. It focused on the meaning graduates ascribed to places and why it is important for identity formation. Primarily, ... -
A critical assessment of the experiences of Nigerian migrants resident in Durban, South Africa.
(2018)International migration is on the rise. Propelled by political conflict, economic crises, environmental challenges and infrastructure collapse in many countries, people are resorting to migration as a survival strategy and ... -
Women’s perspectives and experiences of climate change with specific focus on drought in Kwa-Ngwanase, KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa.
(2018)Climate change and drought are increasingly being discussed in South Africa, with many places being affected by the lack of seasonal rainfall. South Africa has some of most progressive policies in the world, yet most of ... -
Challenges in water provision in Mbulwane area of uMvoti Municipality.
(2018)Clean water provision is a challenge around the world. The aim of this study was to explore the challenges to water provision in Mbulwane area of uMvoti Municipality. The study sought to explore water provision, challenges ... -
Perceptions of beneficiaries regarding the usefulness of social grants in the case of the uMsunduzi Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)This study explored social grants beneficiaries’ perceptions of the usefulness of social security nets in alleviating poverty and addressing social inequality in uMsunduzi Municipality. It analysed the cost of social ... -
Banking on agriculture:an assessment of Absa Bank’s Shared Growth Strategy for Agriculture.
(2018)The study assesses whether Absa Bank lives up to its Shared Growth Strategy for Agriculture. The objectives of this study are to examine how Absa Bank is supporting and contributing strategically to the development of the ...
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