Masters Degrees (School of Public Leadership)
Recent Submissions
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Sustainability and financial implications of the Labour Relations Amendment Act No.6 of 2014 for Western Cape health services outsourcing
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Labour Relations Amendment Act No. 6 of 2014 was gazetted during August 2014, and came into effect on 1 January 2015. This amendment act and specifically sections 198A and 198B changes the manner in ...
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Creating shared value: An exploratory case study assessing the shared value that a company is creating through a protected area and its unique relationship with local communities
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: With the world’s population continuously growing, extreme pressure has been placed on the unsustainable drain of the earth’s natural resources. There is an increasing trend from a range of stakeholders ...
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An evaluation of the comprehensive rural development programme (CRDP) highlighting environmental governance in the Eastern Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study evaluates the 2009 Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) through a case study and highlights Environmental Governance in the Eastern Cape. The CRDP is a broad-based rural policy ...
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Finding ways to increase access to nutritious food in an urban township through the informal economy
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The current food system has been described as inadequate in meeting the food security needs of the global population given high levels of environmental degradation, malnourishment and non-communicable ...
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Creating synergy between sustainable transitions and assemblage urbanism
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017., 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The primary aim of this research project is to contribute to an epistemological settlement within social theory, which is necessary if transdisciplinary research is to lead the transition to sustainability. ...
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A case study of transdisciplinarity and biomimicry: The restoration of water systems using eco-machines within the informal Berg River community
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Berg River catchment, which originates in the Drakenstein Mountains, has significant agricultural and economic relevance. Greywater and stormwater drainage from informal settlements such as Langrug ...
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The place where poetries meet: exploring the contribution of the InZync poetry sessions to sociocultural transformation in Stellenbosch
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Calls for transformation have permeated South African society since the end of apartheid in 1994 in fields as diverse as the economy, sport, education and culture. However, transformation remains a contested ...
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Analysing the role of ICT in rural community development: the case of Bakgoma Community Library in Makobe Village
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Rural development is a process that leads to the improvement of the lives of rural people. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are an effective tool, amongst others, that can foster rural ...
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An evaluation of the blended pedagogy applied in the Municipal Minimum Competence Program: the case of Drakenstein and Mossel Bay
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The recognition of the highly complex and dynamic nature of service delivery in South Africa today has resulted in the requirement of municipal finance management reform which has been initiated by the ...
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Risk assessment of groundwater in the Laingsburg municipal area
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Laingsburg Local Municipality is dependent on groundwater as the only source for water service delivery. Climate change is leading to more frequent drought and a decline in groundwater availability within ...
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An analysis of the influence of induction programmes on beginner teachers’ professional development in the Erongo Region of Namibia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This empirical study is based on the need to analyse how induction programmes influence the personal growth and professional development of beginner teachers in the Erongo Region, Namibia. This perceived ...
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Exploring the improvement of the decentralized supply chain management, its systems and processes in support of the strategic objectives of Parliament.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Procurement has been designed to redress some of the imbalances of the past; however, this policy instrument is being abused in some institutions around the country. This abuse has caught the eye of the ...
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The role of governance in the sustainability of non-profit organisations and companies in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research seeks to examine the relationship between governance and the sustainability of non-profit organisations and companies. It argues that good governance is the overarching internal factor within ...
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A hybrid revolution enabling a sustainable response to social problems through multiple entities : a case study on Shonaquip
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: "There is an idea that values are divided between the financial and the societal, but this is a fundamentally wrong way to view how we create value. Value is whole. The world is not divided into corporate ...
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Institutionalisation of monitoring and evaluation systems in the public service: a case study of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Public service delivery and project performance need sustainable monitoring to inform policy makers and beneficiaries of progress. This research study is motivated by a need for improved service delivery ...
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An exploratory study of organisational culture and employee commitment: a case study at a local municipality
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Organisational culture and the understanding thereof can be regarded as a fundamental component within any organisation. Organisational culture determines how employees communicate with one another and ...
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Organisational effectiveness as a panacea to enhance public good: a nongovernmental organisations’ perspective
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Nongovernmental Organisations (NGOs) have been an important part of the development project in many countries. The need to organise in the form of NGOs comes from a call for collective action in dealing ...
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From participation to protest: the link between protest and participation: the case of the #feesmustfall protests at the University Of The Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Protests in South Africa is not a new phenomenon nor is it a phenomenon which is unique to South Africa. As early as the 1700’s for example, during the French Revolution, citizens protested against perceived ...
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Assessing the sustainability of an independent power producer’s social investment in a community: a case study of scatec solar
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The launch of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) in South Africa in August 2011 has meant a positive move towards reaching green economy ideals and has played ...
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Bridging the digital divide: a case study of a collaboration between a metropolitan municipality and a non-profit organisation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Currently, the human race lives in an era in which technology plays a large role. The latest technological devices, such as computers and smart phones are mostly used in tandem with access to the internet. ...
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The participation of women from rural areas in development projects for sustainable livelihoods: a case of community groups in Maqongqo Area, KwaZulu-Natal Province
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Since a democratic dispensation was established in South Africa in 1994, the country has been working to level the social, economic, and political playing field for all of its people, particularly those ...
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An evaluation of the implementation of sStrategic sourcing in the Western Cape Government
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The current weak economic environment has warranted that government reassess its spending behaviour as there is less revenue to cover all of the policy primacies. Strategic sourcing, as a procurement ...
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An analysis of the implications of current recruitment and selection practices on the dropout and failure rate of members in the SA Navy
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: For an organisation to survive and prosper, it is important for it to be able to successfully anticipate and adapt to changing circumstances. The objective of this study sought to determine whether an ...
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Assessing the data quality of performance information generated by the health sector in the Breede Valley Subdistrict for evidence-based decision-making
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Internationally, health authorities have shown an increased dependence on information and communication technology (ICT) to provide timely and reliable information that can inform decisions about the ...
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A training impact evaluation of the higher education programmes: a case study of the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study was conducted to assess the training impact that the higher education programme at the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute (EATI) has made towards the employment of the 2009 to 2013 ...
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Patient flow management in a South African academic hospital: the Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) case
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : It is known that the South African healthcare system is overwhelmed by a relentless burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases, social inequalities, and insufficient human resources to provide ...
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Broadening the discourse on small-scale generation: an investigation into public opinion of embedded rooftop photovoltaic systems in Stellenbosch
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This paper investigates and critically evaluates the effects of the emergent approach taken towards the uptake of distributed generation (DG) systems in South Africa. The study focuses on a case study ...
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Investigating the challenges and benefits of traditional medicine: Case study Tanzania
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Traditional medicine is widely used across the world. In developing countries, it plays an integral role in the culture and way of life of both traditional communities and those living in urban settings. ...
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Transit-oriented development (TOD) as a facilitator for urban development integration: case study: Du Toit train station precinct, Stellenbosch
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : There is a need for academic research to focus on solving or contributing to solving real-world societal problems. Transdisciplinary research (TDR) provides a way to produce functional and applicable ...
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Business is key: a sustainable supply chain management checklist could hold the solution to environmental preservation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Sustainability is key for global survival, but the problem is raised as to how the world can achieve sustainability. Businesses hold the potential to have a massive impact regarding how products are ...
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