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Showing 1 to 20 of 47 for “"School of Development Policy and Practice"”.
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The African Continental Free Trade Area and Developmental Regionalism: Leveraging Transport Corridors to actualise the AfCFTA
… African countries to promote intra-Africa trade and long-term economic growth. However, a gargantuan obstacle to realising these ambitions is Africa's infrastructure deficit. Energy and transport infrastructure is essential for trade facilitation. Without the development of adequate, reliable and …
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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
… passage from boyhood to manhood. In the process of this transition, there have been incidents of botched circumcisions which resulted in the deaths of initiates, dehydration, penile mutilation and in worse situations even penile amputation. These adverse events have been attributed to problems …
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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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Marange diamonds autopsy: investigating the Anjin deal between Chinese capital and the political military elite of Zimbabwe, plus the distribution of rents
The study investigates 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 …
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An analysis of whether Mozambique can gain greater participation in the natural gas value chain
The African continent possesses a wealth of natural mineral resources. Arguments have been put forward that these natural mineral resources can be one of the potential solutions to unlocking the challenge of underdevelopment and pervasive poverty in many African countries. Understanding how African …
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The impact of exclusion of the urban ultra-poor from public housing on the lives of those excluded
Namibia has experienced an upward growth of informal settlements since independence. Such settlements have become an integral part of urban areas in the country, a situation that begs for, first, acceptance of this reality and, second, action to mitigate challenges that are generally associated …
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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
… model is typically based on an analysis of static efficiency, which does not appropriately acknowledge the often complementary nature of the evolving digital ecosystem and its dynamic efficiencies. Informed by the increasing complexities of the converging telecommunications ecosystem, the …
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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
… in South Africa faced 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 …
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A comparative analysis of housing policies of Namibia and South Africa
Both Namibia and South Africa have had mixed success in their housing policies since the advent of democracy in both countries in the 1990s. This paper proceeds from the hypothesis that each country can learn useful lessons from each other in respect of housing policy. The primary purpose of this …
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Improving the value of coffee exports in order to improve the value of exports: A case of Rwanda
In order for Rwanda to improve the quality of life for its people, government has prioritized coffee as a key sector to spur the economy. For the past years, while coffee has been an important commodity that brought revenues to the country, its production is still low and the value is not of high …
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Strengthening parliament as an effective oversight body: the role of ethical political leadership
The discussion of Parliament and its role as an oversight body is a significant issue in current South African political and policy discourse. Parliament has in recent years faced scrutiny from the Judiciary (including the Zondo Commission) and the public. This has been due to its perceived …
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Implementation Evaluation Of The Smallholder Farmer Support Programme And Its Likelihood Of Increasing Farm Productivity: A Case Of “Abalimi Phambili Project”, Jozini, Kwazulu-Natal
… were implemented many years ago by the public and private sector. However, research continues to show that the increase in the number of these initiatives and in budgets/expenditures have not equally translated into an increase in the number of smallholder farmers advancing to commercial …
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An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Water Quality Monitoring and Drinking Water Quality Compliance by Environmental Health Practitioners at Selected Metropolitan and District Municipalities in South Africa during 2013-2014
… water is a basic right accorded to all people, and their well-being is critically dependent on both the quality of water and its availability, and how well these are managed. Water quality monitoring is an important activity for ensuring water supplied to the community is safe for human …
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Islands of effectiveness in co-government arrangements : the case of three coalition-led municipalities in South Africa
… political parties with an opportunity to take office, exercise power and share the spoils of power. My dissertation examines the reforms and principles that are most useful in co-government arrangements, which are characterised by unstable, complex and sometimes predatory political …
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Local governments' changing power in South Africa's energy system: reshaping the regulatory space for renewable energy, from the bottom up
… procurement, generation, distribution, pricing, and management were determined through top-down institutional arrangements and investments, centred around Eskom. In 2016, however, following rounds of energy sector reform, and the successful implementation of the Renewable Energy Independent Power …
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Are South African Businesses Adapting To The Demands Of The Carbon Tax Policy ? A Case Of Distell
… is our planet's biggest threat, making it one of the most important subjects. Climate change 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 …
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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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Thinking differently about local economic development and governance in secondary cities in South Africa - A conceptual analysis of the possibilities of problem driven iterative adaption (PDIA)
Local economic development successes and failures at municipal level, and specifically in secondary cities in South Africa, is deeply influenced by the constitutional imperatives for establishing developmental local government. The local planning, economic development and policy frameworks …
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