• Simple capacitive seat sensing for occupancy detection and passenger counting in minibus taxis 

  Zeeman, A. S.   Booysen, Marthinus J. (2014-07)

  The informal public transportation sector in Sub-Saharan Africa contributes significantly to public transport, and yet little is known about passenger mobility patterns. We propose a low cost system to measure occupancy ...
• Public transport sector driver behaviour : measuring recklessness using speed and acceleration 

  Zeeman, A. S.   Booysen, Marthinus J. (2014-07)

  The informal transport industry in Sub-Saharan Africa is notoriously dangerous, leading to many fatalities annually. This paper presents an innovative way of monitoring driver behaviour, in real-time, by taking into account ...
• An adaptive transportation prediction model for the informal public transport sector in Africa 

  Ndibatya, I.   Booysen, Marthinus J.   Quinn, J. (IEEE, 2014-10)

  The informal public transport sector in Sub-Saharan Africa is responsible for transporting the overwhelming majority of the workforce. Often, passengers have to wait for hours for taxis to coincidentally pass by to pick ...
• An intelligent water heater with wi-fi access to support demand-side management 

  Brown, J. W. K.   Booysen, Marthinus J. (2015-01)

  In the current climate of energy shortages and attempts to reduce electricity consumption, demand-side management has proven to be effective and popular. One implementation of demand-side management has been to provide ...
• 2016-12-31 The conditioning of springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) meat : changes in texture and the mechanisms involved 

  North, Megan Kim (2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to describe the nature of springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) muscle and the changes that take place in the longissimus thoracis et lumborum (LTL) and biceps femoris (BF) ...
• Strategy disclosure trends : 6 industries, 1 year 

  Reyneke, Carine (2014-10)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A study undertaken at the University of Stellenbosch Business School collated data from previous studies and used it to analyse strategy disclosure trends across six industries to see how these changed ...
• The controllable determinants of liquidity in the context of securitised real estate companies in South Africa 

  Belgrove, J. B. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research assignment investigated the determinants of liquidity in the South African securitised real estate sector over the period 1992 to 2012. The main findings suggested that market capitalisation ...
• Analysis of the challenges and opportunities for smallholder farmer value chain integration in the Western Cape: a public and private sector organisation perspective 

  Shange, Nikiwe (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Access to markets is an essential requirement for smallholder farmer development. The limited access to formal value chains for smallholder farmers in South Africa is a key challenge that is facing both ...
• Bele in sukses 

  Ahmed, Sieraaj (2010-04)

  AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hy het van junior assistent-voedselbestuurder by ’n hotel tot besturende direkteur van ’n vooraanstaande bank se sake in Swaziland gevorder. SIERAAJ AHMED het met Tineyi Mawocha gepraat om meer uit ...
• Chase the experience 

  Matthee, Amanda (2010-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Coming from a line of strong women, chartered accountant Gugu Dingaan followed the Executive Development Programme at USB Executive Development (USB-ED) in 2009 to “develop into a holistic individual”. ...
• Doing business in Africa : guidelines for new entrants 

  Bartman, Logie (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The last decade has seen an increased focus on emerging markets. The BRICS countries are at the forefront of this trend and have been achieving high economic growths in comparison to the developed countries. ...
• The impact of the capital structure of electricity generation projects on electricity tariffs in Uganda 

  Mutyaba, Vianney (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The recent transformation in the Ugandan energy sector has led to a significant surge in private electricity generation companies in the country. These companies have a heterogeneous capital structure and ...
• The effect of foreign portfolio investment on economic growth in South Africa 

  Mpofu, Melusi (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Based on quarterly data for the period 1985 to 2012, this study analyses the effect of Foreign Portfolio Investment on the growth of the South African economy. In order to support the country’s economic ...
• Effectiveneness of a contract farming arrangement: a case study of tobacco farmers in Mazowe district in Zimbabwe 

  Moyo, Moses (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The welfare maximisation effect of contract farming is well documented (Minot, 1986) and the scheme is endorsed by the New Economic Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) as a panacea for alleviating ...
• Appraisal of enterprise development finance programmes of the National Youth Development Agency 

  Mavasa, Tamari Tlangelani (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African population involves huge numbers of young people. The majority of these young people are unemployed and unable to make a living as a result of the inability of the economy to absorb them ...
• An evaluation of the regulation of non-tariff barriers to trade in SADC free trade area 

  Mushongo, Master (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The adoption of the Southern African Development Community’s Protocol on Trade in 2000 by member states which was aimed at creating an effective free intra-trade environment, had failed to reduce trade ...
• Zambia s credit-guarauntee schemes 

  Libakeni, Mark M. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Small and medium enterprises are recognised around the world as very important to a country’s economic wellbeing. In developing countries, small and medium-sized businesses are seen as effective vehicles ...
• impact of the Zimbabwe youth empowerment fund: case study of plumtree (2010-2012) 

  Doro, Simbai M. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research was an investigation of the impact of the youth development fund in the Plumtree district - a case study from 2010 to 2012. The study intended to show the impact of the fund on the major ...
• Public-private partnerships in water infrastructure projects in Zimbabwe : the case of the kunzvi water development project 

  Chiromo, Archie Tendai (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Globally, the demand for public infrastructure has been growing. However, governments have not been able to meet this demand due to limited fiscal revenue. Many governments have turned to the private ...
• Barriers to access low-income housing finance : case of self-help housing agency in Gabarone, Botswana 

  Bolebano, Keneilwe Agnes (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Housing, specifically for low-income households in Botswana, has been observed to be one of the housing challenges encountered in the housing sector in Botswana. A number of this population group in the ...

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