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The accounting treatment of single-company client loyalty programme transactions
(AOSIS, 2013-10)Client loyalty programmes have been prevalent in South Africa since the 1980s, but the popularity of these programmes has increased drastically over the past few years, with more than 100 suppliers in South Africa currently ... -
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
(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
(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 management and the cost of active management of South African general equity unit trusts
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Investors have various investment options available to provide future wealth. One of the options is to invest in unit trusts. On 31 December 2015 there was a total of R 1 656 448 million invested in South ... -
The activist planning, transformation and complexity nexus : implications for the Atlantis Revitalisation Framework of 2012
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This case study explores a collaborative planning process that led to the formulation of the Atlantis Revitalisation Framework (ARF) of 2012. The study is based on a thematic content review and analysis ... -
Adapting the systems model of performance management to major changes in the external and internal organisational environments
(AOSIS, 2001)In essence, this article discusses ways to ensure continued relevance of Performance Management in fast-changing environmental and organisational realities. It starts with the rationale for moving from performance appraisal ... -
Added sugar, macro- and micronutrient intakes and anthropometry of children in a developing world context
(Public Library of Science, 2015)Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between added sugar and dietary diversity, micronutrient intakes and anthropometric status in a nationally representative study of children, 1–8.9 ... -
Addressing application software package project failure : bridging the information technology gap by aligning business processes and package functionality
(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 community energy challenges with utility-scale renewables : a case study of Hopefield Wind Farm
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This thesis documents how a utility-scale renewable energy project has addressed community energy challenges through the development of a wind farm as part of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent ... -
Addressing some of the challenges faced by small and medium-sized entities during the selection and implementation of accounting software packages
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Alignment between an entity’s strategic business objectives and its information system (IS) has been a popular research area over the last couple of years. There is a considerable amount of literature ... -
Addressing the challenge of strategic alignment faced by small and medium-sized entities during the selection of accounting software packages
(Clute Institute, 2016-12-27)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Alignment between an entity’s strategic business objectives and its information systems (ISs) has recently received research attention. Currently, small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) still face the ... -
Addressing the incremental risks associated with adopting a Bring Your Own Device program by using the COBIT 5 framework to identify keycontrols
(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 ... -
Addressing the incremental risks associated with adopting Bring Your Own Device
(AOSIS, 2018)Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) involves allowing employees to use their own mobile devices to access their organisations’ networks. Many organisations are embracing this trend as a means to cut information technology (IT) ... -
Addressing the incremental risks associated with social media by using the cobit 5 control framework
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Social media offers great opportunities for businesses and the use thereof will increase competitiveness. However, social media also introduce significant risks to those who adopt it. A business can use ... -
Adherence counselling improves adherence to antiretrovirals
(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
(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 aspects of parks and recreational facilities at the local government level with particular reference to the Durban municipality : a theoretical and practical perspective
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1992-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The provision and administration of parks and recreational facilities at the local government level was investigated. The status of parks and recreational facilities in overseas countries was described ... -
Administrative reforms required for the successful implementation of the National Development Plan
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Challenges with the successful implementation of policies, strategies and plans have been identified as reasons for South Africa not reducing poverty, unemployment and inequality. The aim of this study ... -
Administrative support for community participation in the IDP : a case study of the Oostenberg Municipality
(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
(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 ...
