Masters Degrees (School of Public Leadership)
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Evaluating the impact of covid-19 pandemic on the financial sustainability of Northern Cape Local Municipalities
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: As a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, most institutions, including municipalities, suffered disruptions in service continuity and financial devastation. Economic activities came to a grinding halt, resulting ... -
Big data in the public interest : applications, limitations, and relevance in the Western Cape Provincial Department of Agriculture
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The development of mankind has progressed through various distinct phases, through periods such as the Stone Age, Iron Age, and Machine Age – all leading to where we are today – the Information Age. The ... -
Compliance with the B-BBEE mandatory reporting & disclosure of South African listed companies : an exploratory and investigative study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Public policy implementation has taken a turn in recent years where citizens and various stakeholders require governments to monitor and report the impact of their policy interventions. This has given ... -
Assessing employee perceptions of organisational culture : a case study of the Africa Centre for HIV and AIDS Management
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: How employees perceive organisational culture is important for an organisation. The purpose of this study was to assess employee perceptions of organisational culture to determine the perceived and desired ... -
Improved e-waste management and potential for employment creation through the collection and recycling of e-waste : in the case of Maseru, Lesotho
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: E-waste is growing at an alarming rate worldwide and the increase is a great concern amongst countries. Like many other developing African countries experiencing an upsurge in e-waste, Lesotho is no exception ... -
The impact of climate change on communal and small-scale livestock farming practices in the Knersvlakte – exploring adaptation strategies
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Climate change has, in recent times, become a topic enjoying increasing global concern because of alarming consequences for the planet. The impact of climate change is predicted to be detrimental for the ... -
The potential of renewable energy to improve energy, food, and financial security at farm level in the Langeberg Local Municipality, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Agriculture in South Africa is placed under increasing environmental, social, and financial pressure from drought and unreliable electricity supply. The potential for renewable energy to offset these ... -
Investigating the role of stakeholders in a gendered energy living lab : a case of GENS Living Lab, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Energy sustains human livelihoods and is a critical component of environmental sustainability. Unbridled population growth in African cities, combined with the recent COVID-19 pandemic, has pushed many ... -
Exploring the tensions, pressures and transformations of urban rivers through a social lens : the case study of the Kuils River in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: In the past, urban river restoration studies have prioritised economic, ecological and natural science perspectives and rather neglected social, cultural and political perspectives. However, with the rapid ... -
Exploring community & ecosystem-based adaptation through resilience theory : referencing a Lesotho case
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The impacts of climate change will be felt by society and the environment, triggering the need for novel adaptation strategies suited to contexts which can be depicted as a social-ecological system (SES). ... -
An analysis of the role of rural development initiatives in promoting sustainable and effective development in the Eastern Cape : a case study of Intsika Yethu Municipality
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The study analysed the role of rural development initiatives in promoting sustainable and effective development in the Eastern Cape, using a case study of Intsika Yethu Municipality (IYM). The main research ... -
Determining a sourcing approach to infrastructure asset maintenance : a case study in the City of Cape Town: assessing the insourcing and outsourcing approach
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The purpose of this study is to determine a sourcing approach to infrastructure asset maintenance in the City of Cape Town. A favoured sourcing approach is largely influenced by the underlying aims surrounding ... -
Analysis of the challenges faced by municipalities in implementing municipal property rates Act no 6 of 2004 : the case study: three local municipalities within the Dr Kaunda District Municipality in North West Province, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The Municipal Property Rates Act No 6 of 2004 was promulgated and came into effect on 2 July 2005. To this end, all municipalities in the Republic of South Africa were required to conform with the Act. The ... -
The impact of socioeconomic factors on municipal fiscal health in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Municipal fiscal health and the measurement thereof has become a concern for governments and public administrators across the world. Significant episodes of fiscal stress experienced by the City of New ... -
Applying a Realist Evaluation approach to identify key considerations that successfully enables expansion of Project LEO
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Innovasie en tegnologie is die dryfkrag agter die sakewêreld, die samelewing en die manier waarop ons werk, en die wêreld bly al vinniger verander. Demokratiese beginsels, billikheid, gelykheid en ... -
Transforming the accounting profession through Thuthuka : an outcome-based evaluation of the Thuthuka Bursary Fund programme as implemented at Stellenbosch University
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Transformation is not dependent on financial forces alone and therefore a more holistic approach to transformation is required. The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) realised that ... -
Applying a Realist Evaluation approach to identify key considerations that successfully enables expansion of Project LEO
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Innovation and technology drive business, society and the way in which we work, with the world constantly changing at an increasing rate. Democratic principles, fairness, equality and sustainability have ... -
Designing guidelines for sustainable housing : what we learn from the development of the green building sector in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Housing is one of South Africa’s major challenges, amplified by the unprecedented rate of demand and constrained capacity for delivery. Public and private practitioners in the housing sector tend to respond ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of public participation in environmental impact assessments : a Namibian case study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Public participation plays an important role in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process in allowing the public an opportunity to be involved in the process and to provide input regarding proposed ... -
Investigating the micro-processes of change used by grassroots individuals and organisations to embed sustainability in South African education
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: As we enter the Anthropocene, an era marked by the significant degradation of the environment and living systems, many are pointing to the role of education in preparing the next generation to adequately ...
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