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Showing 1 to 20 of 195 for “"townships"”.
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An analysis of consumer preferences of meat in townships
… which influence consumer preferences of meat in townships. This was done to better understand the consumer behavioural aspects of meat consumers in the informal market so that the right products can be presented at the right time in the right place at the right price with the right service. This …
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Enabling grassroots innovation by youth in Cape Town's townships
… address developmental issues. Enabling youth in townships to solve local problems is of particular interest in South Africa due to the poor socioeconomic conditions in these areas. These conditions include high unemployment rates amongst youth, which leads to youth disenfranchisement. There is a …
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Savings and shock-coping behavior in South Africa's metropolitan townships
… savings behavior in South African Metropolitan Townships and households' ability to manage "shocks" ex-post to their occurrence. In particular we want to determine if the availability of instruments like mobile-money solutions, that allow households to save anywhere , anytime, next to community …
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Local resident and tourist safety in Cape Town Townships, South Africa
People travel to South African townships due to their association with a unique political history, culture and food, despite the areas experiencing high crime rates, with South Africa, as a result, having unofficially been labelled the ‘crime capital of the world’. Crimes that are perpetrated …
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Mourning rituals and practices in contemporary South African townships: a phenomenological study
… be a popular occurrence in South African’s urban townships. This study is an exploratory investigation of the urban township communities’ experiences and the meaning of the ‘after tears’ party using a phenomenological approach. The available literature outlined the rituals and practices of various …
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Tourism as a local economic development strategy in townships. Langa, Cape Town
… offers tourist an ‘authentic' experience into townships (Booyens, 2021). The commercialisation of township tours as leisure activities has led to the popularity of township tourism suggesting that there is a strong relationship between tourism and socio-economically marginalised people (Booyens …
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Challenges of service delivery in selected townships in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Management Sciences Specialising in Public Management, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2024.
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The creation and development of black townships with special reference to Lamontville Township
… to the emergence and development of Black townships in South Africa, particularly Lamontville. 1.2 The geographical zoning problem as it is opposed to solution. 1.3 The aspiration and attitudes of Black people with regard to township creation and development. 1.4 The existing relationship …
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An evaluation of the Cape Townships Ordinance, no. 33 of 1934, as amended
… in certain depth the performance of the Cape Townships Ordinance against the background of present day 6. development pressures and a sound approach to planning. The subject is tackled by presenting "Ideals to strive for", "The status quo", "An evaluation", "Remedies" and a 'Summary". Map No.1 …
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Challenges facing SMEs in the Western Cape townships with a focus on gender issues
… covering a sample of 14 participants from three townships of Khayelitsha, Nyanga and Langa using a semi-structured questionnaire for in-depth interviews. The primary interviews were analysed using the six-step thematic approach. The study found lack of funding to be the most prominent challenge, …
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Creating shared value: Investigating how micro-property developers in townships can collaborate with impact investors
… developers are social entrepreneurs operating in townships and offer high quality rental units that upholds the dignity of community members. Although they are making a valuable contribution they are also faced with many challenges and the biggest being access to funds. This study looks at how …
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"Speaking with one voice": the Somali Retailers' Association - rights and xenophobia in Cape Town's townships
… Somalis involved in informal sector trade in the townships. This study investigates the networks of targeted populations, analysing how this Association helps to mitigate the impact of xenophobia on the lives of its members.
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Space and race : South African "native townships" as corruptions of suburban ideals for political ends
… involved in designing and building the townships, and the reconciliation of the apparently contradictory ideas of the provision of welfare in the form of housing with the exploitation of labor in the form of separate development. Third, it is about the ideals of the white Anglo-American …
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The status of tourism skills development practices for the previously disadvantaged communities around Richards Bay & townships
… disadvantaged communities around Richards Bay á Townships. The study also sought to establish whether there are any emerging opportunities of improving the lot of the black people within the areas where they stay. In other words, this study views the tourism policies and strategies as critical …
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Housing deficits in formerly exclusively Indian townships in South Africa : a case study of Chatsworth, KwaZulu-Natal
A thesis submitted in fulfillment of the academic requirements for the degree of Master in Town and Regional Planning, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2023.
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The effectiveness of the commecialisation of water supply: A case study of Olympia,Chilenje and Ng'ombe townships of Lusaka
Background: Zambia is among the countries with the highest Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence in Africa. Burn injuries are a common form of trauma in Zambia and are a significant source of morbidity and mortality. HIV infection and burns are both known to induce a state of …
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The effectiveness of the commecialisation of water supply: A case study of Olympia,Chilenje and Ng'ombe townships of Lusaka
Background: Zambia is among the countries with the highest Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence in Africa. Burn injuries are a common form of trauma in Zambia and are a significant source of morbidity and mortality. HIV infection and burns are both known to induce a state of …
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The implementation, comprehensiveness, and skills provision of the Youth Employment Service (YES) among young Black women in Gauteng townships
South Africa (SA) is currently the most unequal nation in the world among countries with reliable statistics, with some of the highest poverty levels and youth unemployment rates. However, there are various youth employment interventions (YEIs) that have been introduced to address youth …
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The effectiveness of environmental education on waste management practices in Mtumbane and Maheng townships in Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Health Sciences: Environmental Health, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2018.
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