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Showing 1 to 20 of 54 for “"Development Policy and Practice"”.
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The paradox of English sport development policy and practice: Examining the mass participation agenda during an era of austerity and continued change.
… methodology in the field of community sport development. In particular, it provides an overarching critical analysis of mass participation sport development policy and practice in England using research with national governing bodies, county sport partnerships, local government and …
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Knowledge, Power, and International Development: Beyond Critique
Knowledge and power are important in international development. Michel Foucault, a theorist of power, conceptualised knowledge and power as being in a dynamic and reciprocal relationship (Foucault, 1980 p52). This thesis explores the relationship between knowledge and power, focusing on my …
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Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP): A solution to institutional challenges in Zambia’s Medical Supply Chain or another technical solution?
… the procurement challenges [for essential drugs and medical supplies] in the Ministry of Health (MoH). A brain child of the Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA), the e-GP is but one of the components of the wider procurement reform agenda. The e-GP was introduced with the intention of …
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An analysis of whether Mozambique can gain greater participation in the natural gas value chain
… solutions to unlocking the challenge of underdevelopment and pervasive poverty in many African countries. Understanding how African countries can gain greater benefit from these mineral resources was the emphasis of this dissertation. Focus was placed specifically on the Mozambique natural gas …
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Are South African Businesses Adapting To The Demands Of The Carbon Tax Policy ? A Case Of Distell
… adversely affects the temperature, weather, and the environment we live in, which causes rising sea levels, prolonged droughts, supercharged storms, wildfires, and flooding. Governments have addressed strategies to create more climate-resilient economies. One approach being adopted by …
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An assessment of the extent to which the city of Johannesburg's Rea Vaya bus rapid transit system is achieving its intended socio-economic and political objectives
… are largely manifested in income, education and spatial arrangements, as well as access to opportunities and public services. My dissertation examines the impact of the City of Johannesburg's Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, and the transit-oriented development programme, known as …
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A phenomenological approach to profiling the life experiences of the Kayayoo in Ghana
… the country. Another is the varied demographic and biographic profiles of Kayayoo that provide a good extent of diversity but not depth. Current policy and program interventions are driven by the profiles of Kayayoo, as is presented in existing research. However, the existing profiles miss out …
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The pre-primary early childhood care and education (EECE) programme in Botswana: understanding its accessibility and quality
… interest in the field of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). The interest is evident at international, regional and national levels. Given the widely documented benefits of ECCE, and through the lobbying of various stakeholders, the government of Botswana resolved to provide a one-year …
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An explorative case study of blockchain as a means to enhancing land registry governance to uphold property and land restitution in South Africa
Land ownership is one of the fundamental constitutional rights of every citizen in South Africa. The slow progress regarding land reform and security of tenure in the form of the transfer and registration of title deeds is arguably a failure of the State to uphold the Constitution of the Republic …
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Assessing the efficacy of policy reform in Zimbabwe's Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Sector
… impetus for implementation of water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector reforms which would contribute towards addressing service level challenges and gaps. Through this study the researcher sought to understand the WASH sector reforms implemented and the extent to which they had resulted in …
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Rapid Urbanisation in Zambia – the challenge of providing low-income housing in urban areas – 1964 to 2018: The case of the city of Lusaka
… has been in informal settlements on insecure land because most residents cannot afford formal lowincome housing. Since 1964, government has undertaken several initiatives to bridge this low-income housing crisis. These include; providing complete housing, providing housing subsidies, providing …
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A retrospective comparative analysis of the maternal and child health MDGs in Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda: Beyond 2015
The timeline of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) elapsed in 2015, global indicators showed that Africa still accounts for almost half of all child deaths globally and has the world’s highest maternal mortality rates. By the year 2015, Africa as a continent was unable to meet the maternal and …
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The industrialisation of South Africa s creative economy: The role of creative intermediaries
… economy's convergence of cultural, social, and economic development agendas on the African continent. Africa's creative economy is a potentially viable source for development on both country-specific and continental levels. Studying creative intermediaries as mid-level actors is a plausible …
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The interface between the traditional leadership and the District Health Management Offices in the delivery of health services in Mopani, Vhembe and Sekhukhune Districts in Limpopo Province
… of initiates, dehydration, penile mutilation and in worse situations even penile amputation. These adverse events have been attributed to problems such as ill-trained traditional surgeons, the use of unsterile surgical equipment, harsh winter conditions, underlying diseases that were not …
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Marange diamonds autopsy: investigating the Anjin deal between Chinese capital and the political military elite of Zimbabwe, plus the distribution of rents
… the nature of deals between Chinese capital and the political-military elite in Zimbabwe, specifically exploring whether these interactions produce developmental outcomes or if they lean towards predatory practices. Using a case study of the Marange diamond fields, the Analytic Narratives and …
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The impact of exclusion of the urban ultra-poor from public housing on the lives of those excluded
… that begs for, first, acceptance of this reality and, second, action to mitigate challenges that are generally associated with living in such areas. Due to such challenges, which include high rates of poverty as a result unemployment among slum dwellers, informal settlements have become the …
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The elements of successful work placement processes: A case study of three Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges
… learners’ ability to transition from education and training to employment is closely linked to their work placement experience during their studies and on exit from their respective qualifications. This study identifies and analyses successful work placement practices through case studies, to …
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Regulation of complex adaptive digital systems: optimizing competition and consumer welfare outcomes in Nigeria's converging telecommunications market
… nature of the evolving digital ecosystem and its dynamic efficiencies. Informed by the increasing complexities of the converging telecommunications ecosystem, the corroboration of this core proposition required the examination of not just the technical but also the socio-economic and …
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Rescuing urban regeneration from urban patronage: towards inclusive development in the Voortrekker Road Corridor
… according to National Treasury's Integrated City Development Grant (ICDG). Prior to this a number of private and public stakeholders founded the Greater Tygerberg Partnership, in response to the need for a coordinating body to champion inclusive regeneration and local economic development in the …
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The implications of comprehensive and incremental approaches to public sector reform for the creation of a developmental state in South Africa: Case study of the Oceans Economy Operation Phakisa
… the significant task of shaping new institutions and delivery transmission mechanisms capable of developing and implementing policies aimed at inclusive socio-economic growth and development. Evidence shows that the South African public sector is generally not yet able to be a key driver of …
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