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The influence of prevailing managerial leadership style on employee engagement, job satisfaction and organisational commitment: a South African public health sector perspective.
(2020)There are many commonalities in public policy implementation areas. In South Africa there are many public policies which, though well developed, face challenges such as poor leadership, shortage of resources including human ... -
An analysis of how socioeconomic issues affect the performance of learners in rural schools: a case study of Ga-Sekgopo high schools grade 8-10 learners.
(2020)Rural Schools in South Africa are characterised by poor service delivery and low academic achievements. The learners in rural schools face several challenges that lower their chances of attaining academic excellence. Some ... -
Unemployed youths’ awareness of the National Youth Policy and the National Youth Development Agency and strategies used to find employment in Mpophomeni Township, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)The increasing rate of youth unemployment has been of great concern in South Africa. The South African government’s efforts to enhance the employability of youth, is in the form of the National Youth Policy and the ... -
Awareness and understanding of dementia among women in rural areas: HA-Sephapo, Mohale's Hoek, Lesotho.
(2020)Dementia is increasingly becoming a health issue that must be prioritised in national policies. With the increased life expectancy in both developed and developing countries, there is a high percentage of demented patients ... -
A critical analysis of public policies guiding legal determents and business operations of formal and informal private funeral parlours: the case study of Umbilo funeral parlours.
The funeral parlour industry in Durban came under the media spotlight in 2017 and 2018 due to a demarcation war that emerged among Black, White and Indian funeral parlour owners within the eThekwini metropolitan area. This ... -
Land reform as a strategy for sustainable livelihoods in Zimbabwe: breaking the household poverty in selected resettlement farms in Matabeleland.
(2019)Zimbabwe’s agricultural production has remained low in spite of the presence of various agrarian policies including the recently implemented land reform programme. The agrarian policies focus extensively on crop and animal ... -
Assessing the causes of youth unemployment in Durban townships: the case of Cato Manor.
(2018)This study has been conducted to examine the causes and the impact of youth unemployment in Durban townships in South Africa with a specific focus on Cato Manor Township. Through the use qualitative and quantitative research ... -
Analysis of the socio-political and economic dynamics of the language policy in South Africa: perspectives from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)The promotion of multilingual education can be regarded as a force that is driving change in teaching and learning in South Africa’s higher education institutions. This research situates itself amidst the increasing tensions ... -
The effectiveness of the Occupational Health and Safety principle in relation to women workers at the Lesotho Precious Garment factory.
(2018)The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the occupational health and safety principles at the Lesotho Precious Garments factory. The study investigated the perceptions and ... -
The use of monitoring and evaluation systems by Non-Governmental Organizations: a case study of Umthombo Street Children SA.
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The impacts of a coalition government on investment opportunities and socio- political development in Lesotho.
(2018)The recent political instability in Lesotho has led to a breakdown and collapse of two consecutive coalition governments in the past five years. Amongst other factors that have contributed to the conflict is the insufficient ... -
NGO accountability in Lesotho: a governance perspective of the societies (amendment) act 2001.
(2018)Non- Government Organizations (NGOs) have become very popular since the 20th century in developing countries because of the role they play in the enhancement of socio-economic development. The prevalence of NGOs in most ... -
Persistent economic inequalities in higher education policies of South Africa. Should fees fall? A case study of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)1. Introduction Looking at the policies drafted in 1994 when South Africa became a democratic state, the aim of the study was to investigate if it was feasible to have free higher education when government had already ... -
The informal sector and public participation in policy formulation in the informal economy: a case study of eThekwini metropolitan municipality.
(2017)The concept of public participation in policymaking is a complex phenomenon. The term has been used for different purposes, which extends its complexity in public sector. The complexity is experienced at different levels ... -
The challenges that come with the delay in collecting community garbage bags. The case study of Umlazi (Q-section).
(2019)The relevance of this study was embedded in knowing that the South African government through its local councilors exists to safeguard that residents within their demarcated wards live in a clean, healthy and hazard-free ... -
Public participation in the development of one stop development centres : a case study of the Mboza one stop development centre in Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality.
(2017)The study is an assessment of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government’s policy approach regarding the introduction of the Mboza One Stop Development Center (OSDC), an endeavor which is being spearheaded by the Provincial ... -
Implementing the free basic water service policy : perceptions from the Ingquza Hill Municipality.
(2017)Free Basic Water Service Policy is part of the water service delivery provision, where municipalities are mandated to provide such services to the people (DWAF 2002:32).The purpose of the study was to investigate the ... -
Governmentalities and the politics of transformation : a critique of the post-1994 South African teacher education policy implementation process, a case of KwaZulu-Natal Province.
(2014)The influences of the ruling party in South Africa have had immense impact on the national policies formulated and implemented during the apartheid regime as the policies complimented the ruling National Party’s principles. ... -
Tuberculosis Screening for Pregnant Women Living with HIV in UThungulu District, in 2011/2012.
(2016)Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) co-infection in pregnancy are risk factors that affect both maternal and perinatal outcomes. TB is preventable in pregnant women living with HIV by initiating Isoniazid ... -
Perceptions of academic staff and students on the implementation of the language policy at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus.
(2016)Language policy in South Africa has been one of the burning issues in the country. Language policies have existed from 1996, but there are still impediments to the implementation of these policies to date. There have been ...
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