Browsing Masters Degrees (Development Studies) by Title
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Identifying criteria for the successful implentation of community- based conservation initiatives : evidence from two case studies in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2004)For over a century, wildlife in Southern Africa has come under the exclusive management of states, which tends to centre on the exclusion of local communities from wildlife areas. In many cases, this approach has led to ... -
Ideology and agency in protest politics : service delivery struggles in post-apartheid South Africa.
(2011)My aim in this dissertation is to explore the manner in which protest leaders in the post-apartheid context understand themselves and their actions against the backdrop of the socio-historical, political and economic ... -
The impact infrastructure provision and management of the port of Durban's car terminal on the KwaZulu-Natal auto industry.
(2005)This dissertation examines the role that public infrastructure development at the Port of Durban has had on the KwaZulu-Natal's auto sector. In essence this paper unpacks the debate surrounding public spending directed at ... -
The impact of a lack of water and sanitation on women in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)Water is a primary source of all life and is important to all human beings. It is an intricate and necessary resource in the continuation and well-being of all humans. According to Van Houweling (2012) water is an integral ... -
The impact of antiretroviral treatement scale-up on health systems in South Africa : a qualitative study.
(2008)This study investigates the impact of the scale-up of antiretroviral treatment (ART) on the health system in South Africa. It looks at the positive and negative effects of treatment scale-up on human resources and staff ... -
The impact of employment on the health of South African children aged 6 to 60 months : a quantitative analysis of the 2008 National Income Dynamics Study.
(2012)This study’s main aim is to investigate the impact of adult household members’ employment on the health of children aged 6 to 60 months, with a particular focus on whether the gender of the employed adults matter. The study ... -
The impact of government migration policies on foreigners known as "Amakwerekwere" in South Africa.
(2007)The actual research focuses on foreign migrants dwelling in the Point area of Durban. This work is aiming at determining whether migration policies negatively impact on foreigners in South Africa; assessing the positive ... -
The impact of hyperinflation on small to medium enterprises in Harare, Zimbabwe : the case of the formal and infomal at Avondale Shopping Centre.
(2007)The pattern of a classical hyperinflation is an acute acceleration of inflation to levels above 1000% generally associated with printing money to finance large fiscal deficits due to wars, revolutions, and the end of empires ... -
The impact of perceptions on built form : a proposed transport interchange for Durban.
(2014)The evolution of public transport in South Africa has seen the rise and fall of the train and bus and the domination of the car and minibus taxis. In an urban environment which is ever increasing in population due the ... -
The impact of relationship dynamics on regular condom use in a South African rural community : a case of Vulindlela.
(2014)Condoms, when used correctly and consistently, are one of the most effective methods to prevent sexually transmitted infections, including HIV; and unplanned pregnancies among sexually active individuals. In South Africa, ... -
The impact of saving with mobile money transfer technology on the livelihoods of rural wage-earning women : a case study in Maragua District, Kenya.
(2015)Information and communication technologies have been shown to potentially aid in leveraging financial inclusion among low-income groups. This study investigates whether mobile money transfer technologies can be utilised ... -
The impact of sexual coercion and violence on sexual decision- making : a look at youth in KwaZulu Natal.
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The impact of shift from Canaan informal settlement to Quarry Heights formal settlement on the livelihoods of the people .
(2005)Apartheid city planning ensured that different races lived separately. Non Whites i.e. Coloureds, Indians and African Blacks were sited far from city centres and from the public amenities closer to the wealthier parts of ... -
The impact of small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMESs) on poverty alleviation through employment creation : a case study of the tourism services sector in the township of Umlazi, Durban.
(2009)Poverty alleviation through employment creation is the focus of the South African government and other developing economies. The SMME sector has been identified as the leading vehicle for the creation of employment op ... -
Impact of unemployment in rural areas.
(2002)This study focuses on the impact of unemployment in rural areas at Kwa- Nxamalala. The study shows how the people of Kwa-Nxamalala survive since most of them are unemployed. According to the finding of the study, unemployment ... -
Impact of World Vision in Gurue and Namacurra districts, Zambezia Province - Mozambique, 1998-2003.
(2003)This dissertation outlines a comprehensive study about Zambezia Agricultural Development Project Phase 2 (ZADP 2). It examines its impact and its relationship to the targeted communities. The study analyses development in ... -
The impacts of HIV/AIDS on children in two case study areas of KwaZulu- Natal : perspectives of different stakeholders.
(2005)This dissertation aims to examine the impact that HIV / AIDS is having on children in South Africa by focusing on two case study areas in KwaZulu-Natal. The research study examines impacts such as increased poverty, ... -
Implementation and regulation of the Tobacco Products Control Act 83 of 1993 by street level bureaucrats (and the Tobacco Control Amendment Act of 1999) in relation to selling of tobacco to underage people : the Pietermaritzburg central business district as a case study.
(2005)This study aims to explore the challenges faced by Street level bureaucrats in the implementation and regulation of the Tobacco Products Control Act 83 of 1993 (and the Tobacco Control Amendment Act of 1999) in relation ... -
The implementation of guidelines for early childhood development (ECD) services : an evaluation of early childhood development centres in Mkhambathini local municipality.
(2013)In South Africa many children are affected by poverty and neglect. These children are underprivileged and experience poor performance in school and may even drop out (Department of Education, 2001: 4). Even though ... -
The implementation of housing policy in Msunduzi municipality.
(2003)This research project aims to explore the implementation process of the low cost housing policy, over the period from 1994 to 2001 in the, Msunduzi Municipality area. There are problems with the implementation of the housing ...