• The contribution of tourism to local economic development in South Africa : the case study of the Newtown Cultural Precinct in Johannesburg 

  Gopane, Khatija Tlotlo (2022-02)

  Tourism is recognised as the largest and fastest growing economic sector worldwide. However, many tourism studies in South Africa and elsewhere have investigated the relationship between macro-economic development and ...
• Young women's participation in electoral process in post 1994 South Africa : the case of Pretoria East constituency 

  Duma, Brenda (2023-01-24)

  The study investigates young women’s participation in electoral processes in Pretoria East in post 1994 South Africa. A qualitative approach was used in this study. A case study that focused on young women aged between 18 ...
• The role of microfinance in urban youth livelihoods in Ethiopia 

  Yigrem Kassa Ebakeh (2023-06)

  The financial sector of Ethiopia is not diversified, and the use of digital financial services is at an infant stage. One of the biggest and growing development challenges facing Ethiopia has been an increasing trend in ...
• Analysing the sustainable livelihoods of domestic female migrants in Dunoon, Cape Town in the Western Cape of South Africa 

  Tokoyo, Bertha (2023-01-11)

  There is proof that women continue to migrate from other countries to seek better ways of survival and to increase their sustainable livelihood. These women’s migration is linked to their provisional efforts and the ...
• Public housing policy and the housing need of residents in informal settlements in Ethiopia: the case of Addis Ababa 

  Demeke, Haile Abshir (2022-11)

  The research, entitled "Public Housing Policy and the Housing Need of Residents in Informal Settlements in Ethiopia: The Case of Addis Ababa", aims to examine how the socioeconomic status of informal settlers and housing ...
• People's participation as a tool for enhanced rural development in Ghana 

  Owusu, Beatrice Zachia (2022-09-02)

  This thesis examined the value of the people’s participation as a strategy for rural-focused development programmes. The term participation is used in this thesis to refer to the involvement of locals in the processes of ...
• Analysis of livelihoods and food security of poor urban households: the case of urban productive safety-net beneficiaries in Ethiopia 

  Tegegn Gebeyaw Wassie (2022-07)

  Social protection, including social assistance or safety nets, is considered a proven means of reducing poverty, promoting livelihood, improving food security and nutrition status of the poorest households. The Government ...
• Adoption of information and communication technology for the development of the incubated rural farming cooperatives in Limpopo province, South Africa 

  Seroka, Michael Phaane (2022-11)

  Information and communication technology (ICT) is ubiquitous and has penetrated various economies and farming included. The advent of ICT has expanded the farming sector evidenced by a whole range of value chains that can ...
• Exploring the effects of housing crisis in developing rural townships: case of Josefa rural township in Soweto, South Africa 

  Tshungu, Ntsako (2023-05-14)

  The study investigates issues of housing faced by the community of Josefa. It assesses the impact of housing crisis in this township of Soweto, Josefa, South Africa. It is being conducted against the background of the ...
• Factors influencing business performance of informal home-based enterprises in South Africa: the case study of 'spaza shops' in Mthatha West Townships in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa 

  Tetani, Luyanda (2023-08-30)

  This study investigates factors that influence business performance of home-based enterprises in South Africa. There is a wide debate in literature about failure of spaza shops run by South Africans, while those run ...
• Assessment of Agro-based entrepreneurship opportunities in the fast track land reform programme in Marondera District, Zimbabwe 

  Murwira, Vincent (2023-01)

  This study assessed the entrepreneurial opportunities inherent in the Fast-Track Land Reform Programme (FTLRP) in the Marondera District of Mashonaland East province, Zimbabwe. The study was energised by the idea that ...
• The contributions and challenges of civil society in development and governance in context of the post-1991 developmental state of Ethiopia 

  Zigiju Samuel Beyene (2023-06)

  The primary objective of this study was to analyse the contributions and challenges of civil society in governance and development and state-civil society relations in context of the post-1991 contemporary Ethiopia. To ...
• Climate change, adaptation and livelihood changes in the Lake Tana Basin: implications for food security and poverty 

  Anega, Naod Mekonnen (2023-07)

  The main objective of the thesis is to examine the effect of climate change and adaptation on livelihood pattern and the concomitant implications for poverty and food security. The thesis uses a mixed-method research ...
• Climate change adaptation for sustenance of rural livelihoods in Jotsholo, Lupane District, Zimbabwe 

  Svodziwa, Mathew (2022-01-31)

  Climate change is a serious challenge on a global and local scale, with severe consequences for rural livelihoods sustainability and socioeconomic well-being. The study's major objective was to examine how rural ...
• Women, churches and community development in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 

  Ndlovu, Angel (2022-12-14)

  This study examined the contribution that women in churches make towards community development. The concept of development of the community by the community has gained prominence in development literature. In addition, ...
• Rethinking and reimagining corporate social responsibility as legislation in South Africa using a qualitative document analytics approach 

  Ngoepe-Ntsoane, Mokgadi (INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, 2023-01)

  South African legislation does not obligate companies to fulfill their corporate social responsibilities. Understanding the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on social inclusivity is crucial in ensuring ...
• Rethinking and reimagining corporate social responsibility as legislation in South Africa using a qualitative document analytics approach 

  Ngoepe-Ntsoane, Mokgadi (INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, 2023-01-20)

  South African legislation does not obligate companies to fulfill their corporate social responsibilities. Understanding the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on social inclusivity is crucial in ...
• An examination of the frigidity of the district municipalities towards the needs of society: A synthesis of service delivery framework in Limpopo Province 

  Thobejane, Matsebe Jerry; Ngoepe-Ntsoane, Mokgadi (INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, 2023-01)

  Recently, development has taken center stage as it encapsulates an intrinsic aspect of human life. Development is a fundamental requirement for improving the material conditions of communities that contend with abject ...
• Non-violent resistance as a political strategy in Zimbabwe : a case study of the Movement for Democratic Change 

  Makambanga, John (2022-12-15)

  This study explores the dimensions of human security and developmental challenges in Zimbabwe using the concept of nonviolent resistance as an analytical framework for understanding post-colonial violence in this country. ...
• Effects of depriving low-income employees housing scheme grants at Alfred Nzo District Municipality 

  Madolo, Namhla Stella (2023-02)

  This study investigated the effets of depriving low-income employees of housing scheme grants at Alfred Nzo District Municipality, where low-income employees are excluded from housing scheme grants by current development ...

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