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2006 survey of integrated sustainability reporting in South Africa : an investigative study of the companies listed on the JSE securities exchange all share index

Unterlerchner, Jens (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Corporate governance in South Africa was institutionalised by the publication of the King Report on Corporate Governance in 1994. The King Reports were set up to ensure transparency and accountability ...
2D irregular strip packing at Kohler signs

Bossenger, Wayne (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Kohler Signs (PTY) Ltd is a sign production company located in Cape Town, South Africa. They manufacture and install signs for the City of Cape Town and private companies as well as manufacture advertisement ...
Abstinence related training needs for youth in the context of HIV/AIDS in Newcastle Uniting Presbyterian Church

Mpofu, Buhle (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this research study was to investigate the needs of youth within the Uniting Presbyterian church in Newcastle to abstain from sex before marriage with a view to developing guidelines for an ...
Academic staff perceptions and the identification of critical success factors in a merger of two academic institutions

Stephen, David Ferguson (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this investigation is two-fold: to ascertain the perceptions and reactions of academic staff to a merger, and its impact on them; and secondly, to identify factors which are critical to merger ...
Acceptability of medical male circumcision among uncircumcised young men at Mansa College of Education, Zambia : influence of perceptions about effects on male sexuality

Mlewa, Andrew Josephat (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Research focus: Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is one of the top priority interventions for HIV prevention in Zambia. However, the country is struggling with scale-up of this intervention. ...
Acceptability of the female condom by female health workers in Francistown, Botswana

Chirwa, Lovemore (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Women account for nearly half the global population of persons living with HIV. In sub-Saharan Africa women constitute 60% of adults living with the virus. The situation makes it necessary to ...
Access to financial services in the long term insurance industry

Eksteen, Ruwaida S. H. (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-12)

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die langtermynversekeringsindustrie het voorheen slegs finansiële produkte en dienste ontwerp, wat gefokus was op die middel tot hoër inkomstegroepe. Die armes was dus uitgesluit, primêr as gevolg ...
Access to voluntary counselling and HIV testing services by Tonga Hospital employees

Mkhulisi, Dennis Joseph (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The advent of HIV/AIDS poses a gigantic challenge to mankind. This global pandemic calls on all of us-regardless of whether we operate within government circles or in the private sector-to cooperate in ...
Accident compensation reform : the case of the motor vehicle accident fund of Namibia

Muadinohamba, Jeremia Lucas (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2006-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In Southern Africa only five countries administer a fuel levy funded motor vehicle accident compensation system. These are South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland, Botswana and Lesotho. These accident compensation ...
Acid mine drainage in the Gauteng province of South Africa : a phenomenological study on the degree of alignment between stakeholders concerning a sustainable solution to acid mine drainage

Ewart, Timothy Ian (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Ecosystems, and the very services and resources that they provide, are fundamental to our existence. Regardless, mankind shows scant regard for the biotic and abiotic components of the environment that ...
Actions of female sex workers faced with condom failure during penetration sexual encounters with clients in Cape Town

Mukumbang, Ferdinand Chemungha (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Male latex condoms have empirically been established as one of the effective barrier prevention methods against HIV transmission and are thus widely recommended. Meanwhile, there are a copious number of ...
Active investing versus index investing : an evaluation of investment strategies

Wessels, Daniel Rossouw (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The two investment strategies, active and passive (index) investing, were evaluated by comparing the average performance of actively managed funds in the general equity category of the South African unit ...
Additions to the present USB database : income statements (1990-2000) : an exploratory study

Gasnolar, Jasmina (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study involves an examination of the current situation of the responsibility of companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on the disclosure requirements of the accounting standards. In ...
Addressing application software package project failure : bridging the information technology gap by aligning business processes and package functionality

Kruger, Wandi (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An application software package implementation is a complex endeavour, and as such it requires the proper understanding, evaluation and redefining of the current business processes to ensure that the ...
Addressing the challenge of complexity with the development of the performance "ESP" conceptual framework to guide sustainable organisational development

Fontannaz, Suzanne Elizabeth (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A fundamental shift has occurred from the industrial age, traditional worldview to the knowledge age, emerging worldview. The implication of this shift is that organisations can no longer rely on an ...
Addressing the incremental risks associated with adopting a Bring Your Own Device program by using the COBIT 5 framework to identify keycontrols

Weber, Lyle (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a technological trend which individuals of all ages are embracing. BYOD involves an employee of an organisation using their own mobile devices to access their organisations ...
Adherence counselling improves adherence to antiretrovirals

Chokoe, Fridah Lesiba (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study investigate if adherence counselling improves adherence to antiretrovirals. The aim of the study is to improve adherence to antiretrovirals and reduce morbidity and mortality rate due to ...
Adherence to PMTCT antiretroviral therapy among HIV infected pregnant women in Area W Clinic, Francistown Botswana

Ochigbo, Boniface Bradford Ekwu (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research was to determine the level of adherence among HIV infected pregnant women on prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) antiretroviral therapy, and to establish the ...
Administrative support for community participation in the IDP : a case study of the Oostenberg Municipality

Erasmus, Vernon William Hendry (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study explains community participation in the Integrated Development Planning (lDP) process and indicates that administrative support in the Oostenberg Municipality is not conducive for the ...
Adopting the Public Accounts Committee Model for financial oversight in South African municipalities - a case study of the Public Accounts Committee in the City of Cape Town

Botes, Cobus (University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)

Since its inception in 1861 when the first public accounts committee was established in the United Kingdom, this oversight mechanism has developed into a model for non-executive financial oversight and accountability at ...