Browsing Masters Degrees (Development Studies) by Title
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The socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS : a case study of elderly people caring for HIV infected individuals in the Ugu North District, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2010)This study explores the socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS on the elderly in the Ugu North District, KwaZulu-Natal. This study employs qualitative methods using in-depth interviews. The sample consisted of 6 females and 6 ... -
The socio-economic impact of poverty reduction in Lesotho : a survey of poor households at Taung in the Mohale's Hoek district, Lesotho.
(2004)This is a dissertation on the socio-economic impact of poverty reduction in Lesotho. The major thrust of the study was to address the problem of low community participation inherent in development activities. This ... -
A sociological study investigating the interface between the governance of democracy and traditional leadership in rural development : a case study of Emaqadini tribal authority.
(2004)The study focuses on the interface between the democratic governance and traditional leadership in rural development at EmaQadini Tribal Authority. The study tries to explore whether this institutions can or are suitable ... -
South Africa as an aspirant 'developmental state' : lessons from the steel industry.
(2013)The South African government is eager that it be branded as a developmental state. However, most analysts are sceptical about the appropriateness of South Africa being classified this way. In addition to lacking many of ... -
South Africa's evolving civil society landscape : donors and selected civil society organisations : case studies.
(2003)One of the central pillars of the new developmental agenda of the 1990s is a vibrant and plural civil society. It has been argued that civil society is not only crucial to safeguarding democracy but to extending democratic ... -
South African educational state resources allocation for special needs learners: a case study of Inkanyiso Special Needs School in Vryheid.
(2018)Abstract available in PDF. -
South African NGOs in transition and the challenge of participatory development.
(2001)Abstract not available. -
Stakeholder’s perceptions of using ecological infrastructure in addressing flood risks : the case study of the Emnambithi/Ladysmith Local Municipality.
(2016)Recent research on integrated flood management decision making has revealed that economic, environmental, and social science aspects need to be holistically considered in flood risk management. For example, Borrows (2006) ... -
Stokvel groups as a poverty reduction strategy in rural communities : a case of uMlalazi Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)Stokvels are social gatherings formed by a group of people who share the same bond and have the same goal. Generally, these social networks are formed by friends, relatives, neighbours and colleagues with the aim of saving ... -
Street traders, regulation and development in the eThekwini Unicity : an assessment of the new informal economy policy.
(2003)This research paper looks at the issues that arise when implementing the regulatory regime governing street trading in the city of Durban. It does three things. First, it provides a comprehensive overview of the context ... -
Students' perceptions of voluntary counselling and testing : a case study of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2005)This exploratory study investigates the factors that facilitate or inhibit the uptake of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) among students aged 18-24 at the Howard College campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. It ... -
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 ... -
A study investigating the construction of unemployed men's masculinity.
(2008)In South Africa, the erosion of jobs in the formal economy, the increased role played by the informal economy in people's survival and the high unemployment rate are the main causes of chronic poverty. Between 40% and 50% ... -
A study of indigent children in Durban between 1900 and 1945.
(2002)The study of the history of children has been marginalised over the centuries. Children are the lifeblood of any society and play a significant role in its development. It was only recently that the role of children was ... -
Study of school-level implementation of the South African school funding norms : perspectives of principals.
(2008)The majority of South African learners attend public schools, all of which are encouraged to supplement government funding with private funds - namely through fees charged of learners' parents. A review of the literature ... -
A study of the self-employed in the urban informal sector in Harare.
(2010)State failure in Zimbabwe has had a profound impact on the labour market. As job opportunities in the formal sector have shrunk due to the contraction of the economy, the informal sector has been showing rapid growth. The ... -
A study on the role of old age institutions in the care of elderly people in the context of hyperinflation : the case of Mucheke, Masvingo, Zimbabwe.
(2009)Globally, old age has been identified as one of the key causes of poverty. Governments all over the world have taken the initiative to introduce policies aimed at protecting the elderly from poverty. However in most ... -
Support of small enterprises through business linkages, and assessing the role of small business fairs in the eThekwini Municipality, South Africa.
(2010)International evidence demonstrates that Small, Medium and Micro-Enterprises (SMMEs) play a critical role in the growth and stimulation of developed and developing country economies. Within the South African context, the ... -
Supporting students with disabilities : the impact of the disability grant and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on students with disabilities at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2013)The transition in South Africa has meant that institutions of higher learning have become much more inclusive spaces of many kinds of people who historically found it difficult to access them. In attempting to achieve ... -
The sustainability and viability of small-scale timber as community economic development : the perceptions of the Entembeni community in Melmoth.
(2004)This study was conducted to investigate viability and sustainability of commercial small-scale timber production. Random mushrooming and proliferation of small-scale timber production in KwaZulu-Natal and the lack of ...