Masters Degrees (School of Public Leadership)
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A deep inquiry into poor households food security status and foodways : evidence from four urban and rural households in Maseru District, Lesotho
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Food insecurity remains one of Lesotho’s most pressing challenges, hindering the country’s economic and social development. The state of food insecurity in the country is being significantly altered by ... -
Exploring the impacts of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project on the sustainable livelihoods of resettled communities
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The controversies surrounding the construction of large dams around the world are well documented. The most talked about in recent times is the Chinese Three Gorges dam, which broke all-time records. On ... -
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 ... -
An exploratory study on how policy guidelines of the right to development in South Africa are advanced through cultural relativism
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : An assessment of how the constitutional guidelines and policies of the right to development are advanced through cultural relativism in South Africa could give a perspective on how the actual policies are ... -
Decentralisation and the practice of intergovernmental relations in Mezam Division, Northwest region of Cameroon
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : After over three decades of centralisation, Cameroon, like many African countries, introduced decentralisation reforms in the 1990s partly as a means of empowering democratically elected lower levels of ... -
An evaluation of the implementation of disciplinary codes and procedures at Nkhensani Hospital
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The purpose of this study was to explore, describe and evaluate the implementation processes and procedures of the disciplinary codes of conduct and applicable policies at Nkhensani Hospital in the Mopani ... -
Public-private partnerships as a delivery option for public schools in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The Western Cape is currently experiencing a population explosion alongside rapid urbanisation. This places pressure on the provincial departments involved in the provision of public education infrastructure ... -
The role of cooperatives on community development : the case of the Motloulela Farming Cooperative
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Most rural communities in South Africa struggle with poverty, unemployment and social collapse. To address these difficulties, many residents work collectively in cooperatives, united in the belief that ... -
Assessing the internal and external factors influencing employee absenteeism : a case of the Ministry of Works and Transport in Windhoek and Swakopmund, Namibia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This study has assessed the factors influencing employee absenteeism at the Ministry of Works and Transport in two large cities of Namibia, namely Windhoek and Swakopmund. The understanding has been that, ... -
A design evaluation of the National Policy on Climate Change of Zambia: Awareness as an effective tool to mitigate climate change
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Climate change has been an important discussion point in the past recent years because of how it has negatively impacted on the environment and sustainable development. Increases in global temperature ... -
Green nudges : exploring the use of behavioural insights to accelerate the transition to sustainable development in South African municipalities
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Natural resources form the basis of economic activity and are essential for life and well-being. Functioning ecosystems provide environmental goods and services that are essential to sustain human life. ... -
mSCOA : challenges of intergovernmental relations within cooperative government : a case study of Langeberg Municipality in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Local government in South Africa faces many challenges since it was established as an independent sphere of government in 1996. This study investigates the challenges of intergovernmental relations within ... -
Enabling complexity thinking in urban regeneration in Cape Town
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Apartheid policies of racial segregation have left a daunting legacy in South Africa – a fragmented urban form with unequal access to jobs, amenities and public services. Since the advent of democracy, ... -
Exploring the role of storytelling in environmental communication : a documentary campaign aimed at South African millennials
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : As we enter the Anthropocene epoch, humanity’s impact on the planet has resulted in environmental effects that cannot be allowed to continue unabated. Researchers concur that scientific advances alone ... -
Assessing the potential of holistic management in the rural village of Mceula in the Zulukama region, Eastern Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : South Africa is comprised of approximately 80% rangelands, much of which is considered degraded. Rangeland degradation is substantially worse in the former homelands and where people are most reliant on ... -
Exploring methodologies for assessing the outcome of soil management practices in Unilever's Sustainable Agriculture Code
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Agricultural soils are under immense pressure from modern farming practices, leading to unsustainable rates of degradation. Unchecked soil erosion and compaction reduce agricultural yields, while a loss ... -
Estimating the cost of mitigating coal labour losses in SA’s energy transition
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Can normative just transition concepts and frameworks contribute to the mitigation of labour losses during South Africa’s energy transition? This thesis explores conceptual and methodological frameworks ... -
Exploring the possibility of taking an ecosystems approach to spatial planning at local government level
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : With 60% of the world’s ecosystems degraded and under increasing pressure from land use changes, it has become essential to better manage the connections between development and ecosystems protection These ... -
An analysis of wetlands related policy and legislative framework : exploring policy interplay across environment, agriculture and water sectors in South Africa against the Ramsar Convention framework
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Wetlands are multifaceted and dynamic ecosystems that offer essential services to both the environment and societies globally. South Africa has recognised this value by committing to the Convention on ... -
Examining energy efficiency potential in South African manufacturing facilities
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Globally energy efficiency plays a vital role in reducing energy demand and consumption, limiting global warming by reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and improving economic competitiveness. As the ...
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