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Showing 1 to 20 of 239 for “"Khayelitsha"”.
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Quintessence of faith: A mosque for Khayelitsha
Muhammad sat shivering as he told his wife about the revelation he had received. It was his habit to retreat to the Cave of Hira where he would meditate for days. It was on one of such meditations that the angel Gabriel came to him with Divine Revelation. This was the beginning of many more …
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Water and sociality in Khayelitsha: an ethnographic study
… distribution in South Africa. Using the case of Khayelitsha, the study investigates residents' use of water to sustain their livelihood and build personhood. Water mobilises the formation of relationships in myriad ways. How residents, collectively and individually, imagine, negotiate and …
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The quality of mother-infant interactions in Khayelitsha
… the face-to-face mother-infant interactions in Khayelitsha, a South African informal settlement. Subjects were derived from two adjoining areas of Khayelitsha that is, SS T and Town II. Recruitments were done using a number of strategies such as visiting the local clinics and hospitals as well …
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Reservation wages : measurement and determinants : evidence from the Khayelitsha
Bibliography: leaves 62-67.
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Relanguaging language in English(ing) classrooms in Khayelitsha South Africa
… asking: What does language education in Khayelitsha look like through a lens that is not a priori structured by separate, homogenised languages? In the first part of this thesis I develop such an analytical lens. I begin by committing not to use some key linguistic terms that imply a view …
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Rituals of health : new healing spaces for Khayelitsha district hospital
The intention of this thesis was to challenge how we, as architects are appropriating new formations of space within the city. The research began as an exploration into how a contemporary African city space could be envisioned, a future trajectory of design thinking that challenges normative …
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Contesting 'xenophobia' through civic education: explorations with ARESTA in Khayelitsha
This thesis suggests that out of the work of ARESTA, a new notion of citizenship and belonging was developed, as a result of their workshops. This notion is furthermore articulated in various communities. In this notion, citizenship is no longer linked to indigeneity, but rather escaping war and …
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Job search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitsha
The thesis investigates factors which determine the choice of the search method used by the unemployed in looking for jobs. In line with the existing literature on job search in South Africa we identify that job search is constrained by the low probability of finding a job and the cost of job …
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The culture of learning in Khayelitsha secondary schools: teachers' perspectives
… group of people: teachers. Teachers from four Khayelitsha schools were included in this study. A combination of qualitative and quantitative data was gathered, with 23 teachers participating in in-depth interviews and 56 teachers filling out questionnaires. All participation was solicited on a …
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Crime prevention through spatial planning : the case of Harare, Khayelitsha
… Urban Upgrading (VPUU) safe node area of Harare, Khayelitsha has reduced crime rates and anti-social behaviour. Furthermore, it also aims to provide planners with knowledge regarding VPUU's prescription to defensible space principles. The research was conducted primarily through the use of the …
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The initial unemployment duration of immigrants to Khayelitsha/Mitchell's Plain
The well-established internal migration streams from the poor neighbouring provinces to Cape Town are driven by the perception of urban opportunities for employment and a better life. This paper serves to broaden the understanding of the assimilation of immigrants to the Cape Town labour market by …
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Exploring the ecological and social benefits of the Khayelitsha Wetlands Park
… explores the ecosystem services offered by the Khayelitsha Wetlands Park in the Khayelitsha Township on the Cape Flats. A variety of methods were used to establish the condition of the Wetlands Park and assess the impacts of various uses (e.g. recreation, agriculture etc.) on the vegetation …
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Exploring paediatric burns : narrative accounts from caregivers in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Studies conducted in the area of burns have recently begun to document the psychological implications of the condition. Burn survivors are often reported to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and social withdrawal. Difficulties in the self-concept domain have also been …
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Experiences and perceptions of women involved in food garden projects in Khayelitsha
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and perceptions of women involved in food garden projects. This was evaluated against the Community Driven Development approach which is a development initiative to empower community groups by giving them control over resources and decision …
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Power, policy and pricing: an analysis of free basic electricity in Khayelitsha.
… rationale for increased electrification in Khayelitsha and for enhanced Free Basic Electricity (FBE) policies. Air quality readings in Khayelitsha have shown high readings of pollution and a particularly high incidence of coarse particulate matter (PM10). These are on average 25 per cent …
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Civic associations in Khayelitsha : transition from politics of resistance to community development
… of secondary sources. The study was conducted in Khayelitsha in the period July to December 1995, before the local government elections. Two Civic organisations participated in this study, that is, Western Cape United Squatter Association (WECUSA) and South African National Civic Organisation …
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Struggling to become : youth and the search for respectability in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
… the everyday lives of a group of young men from Khayelitsha, this story provides a context for (or entry point into) a wider discussion about a generation of youth who have been born into precarious social environments bereft of toeholds on the ladder to social adulthood. These youth must attempt …
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An exploration of ‘Gurans' phenomena: The face of Youth Violence in Khayelitsha Township
… exponentially increased. Of these townships, Khayelitsha has been the most afflicted. While there has been significant scholarly attention to this new form of violence, little has been done to expose the finer grains of the factors that cause the problem. Moreso, little attention has been …
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Male partner involvement during pregnancy the missing component in PMTCT adherence in Khayelitsha
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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