• A framework to develop support strategies for SMMEs in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa 

  Weilbach, Natalia (2023-10)

  Small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are the cornerstones of an economy. While there is a broad spectrum of support for these enterprises, the given support does not address all the barriers that SMMEs face. SMME ...
• Leadership styles and success of government construction projects in Kampala: a contingent stakeholder approach 

  Ssenyange, Kasimu (2023-06-05)

  The aim of the thesis was to examine the relationship between leadership styles, stakeholder engagement and government construction project success and developed a framework to enhance project success in Kampala, Uganda. ...
• Factors affecting growth and profitability of spaza shops in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality 

  Ndimande, Thulane Churchill (2023-05-22)

  The study aimed to understand the factors affecting the growth and profitability of spaza shops in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM). A qualitative, explorative approach was undertaken in the four selected ...
• Reconnoitering sand mining impacts in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa 

  Mngeni, Asangonga (2021-11)

  dissertation presents an account of the impacts of sand mining activities in the province of the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The theoretical framework and methodology of the dissertation are based on the dialectical ...
• Students' perceptions on the adoption of online communication channels within a South African higher learning institution 

  Marakalala, Mary Mmule (2023-06)

  This study sought to establish students’ perceptions regarding the adoption of online communication channels for virtual learning at the University of Johannesburg. The study also explored the efficacy of online communication ...
• The adoption and diffusion of e-commerce by township SMEs: a mixed methods methodology 

  Gallant, Naledi Desiree Dorothy (2023-11)

  The changing business landscape has made e-commerce crucial for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), thus enabling market expansion, increased profitability, enhanced competitiveness and innovation. However, e-commerce ...
• An exploration study on marketing communication strategies in the grocery retail sector of KwaZulu Natal province, South Africa 

  Maphanga, Makhosi (2023-11)

  Grocery stores in South Africa require both proactive and reactive communication methods to maintain sales owing to the country's competitive landscape, shifting consumer preferences, and rapidly evolving economic and ...
• Participation of women in the blue economy and their sustainable economic development 

  Kumadeka, Cynthia Mawufemor Afua (2022-08)

  This study sought to investigate women’s participation in the blue economy and its effect on their long-term economic development. The study assessed the challenges faced by the few women participating in the blue economy, ...
• An assessment of recapitalising a post-settlement support programme in South Africa : the case of Gert Sibande and Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga 

  Mukong, Vivian Nina (2023-07)

  Attempts to redress the dispossession of native South Africans from their land by colonialists have had many setbacks mainly as a result of inadequate post-settlement support to beneficiary farmers. Despite the implementation ...
• The role of the informal sector as a safety net for youth unemployment in Addis Ababa 

  Herano, Abraham Asha (2024-01)

  Due to Ethiopia’s youth bulge and the formal economy’s inability to accommodate new job entrants, the youth of income-earning ages are compelled to work in the informal sector. The main purpose of this study was to examine ...
• Towards a skills development modeel for a South African mining organisation 

  Aboo, Fatima (2024-02-01)

  Orientation: South African mining companies are facing the loss of organisational knowledge due to retiring talent, the Great Resignation, and skills attrition due to remotely located work sites and harsh and hazardous ...
• The effect of value-added tax on economic growth in South Africa 

  Moletsane, Tebello Sylvia (2023-06)

  The study investigated the effect of value-added tax on economic growth in South Africa using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bounds tests approach for cointegration for the period 1991 to 2020. The results of ...
• Exploration of enabling conditions for TVET institution leaders to link trainees with self-employment in light of the capability approach in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

  Tadesse Mekonnen Alemu (2023-07)

  Differences between Ethiopia‟s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Policy and Strategy for fostering an entrepreneurial culture and what actually occurs in TVET institutions have been encountered. The ...
• The effects of learner violence on educators and their coping mechanisms : a qualitative exploratory study of educators in the Mopani West District, Limpopo 

  Badimo, Thobile Pertunia (2023-06)

  Numerous reports about violence in South African schools have become an issue of concern for both government and society. Due to the high incidences of school violence, schools are no longer viewed as safe and secure ...
• Implementation of the performance management system in the Department of Employment and Labour, Limpopo Province 

  Nkadimeng, Mapula Magdeline (2023-11)

  Institutions that employ an appropriate and good appraisal system are more likely to influence employee motivation, resulting in greater performance and attainment of organisational aims and purposes. This is one of the ...
• Moving towards ethical quality management 

  Ratsoeu, Ellen (2019-08)

  Organisations implement different quality programmes due to the wide range of benefits they bring to organisations (Sallis, 2002: 2; Oakland, 2014: 3). However, Talwar (2011) reports that the business landscape has changed ...
• A framework for the application of the national quality infrastructure by small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries - the case of South Africa 

  Thema, Samuel Molelekwa (2023-07)

  The primary purpose of this study was to develop a suitable framework for the application of Quality Infrastructure (QI) services by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa. The QI is a vital system that ...
• 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 ...
• Perceived values impacting purchase decisions of young African student consumers in small Lephalale retailers 

  Briedenhann, Egmondt Scharl (2023-06-03)

  The young African adult population, particularly in Lephalale and South Africa, is a significant demographic group with substantial purchasing power, therefore holding great potential for future economic growth. The study ...
• An exploratory study into the productivity challenges experienced by manufacturing SMMEs during lockdown in South Africa’s Gauteng Province – Ekurhuleni Municipality 

  Mashau, Murembiwa Justice (2023-10-05)

  The focus of this study was to examine productivity issues experienced by small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the manufacturing sector in Ekurhuleni Municipality during COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, in order ...

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