Browsing Unisa ETD by Advisor "De Beer, Frik"

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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 ...
A conceptualisation and analysis of the community investment programme with reference to South African case studies : towards a new model

Geerts, Sofie (2014-07-03)

This thesis describes the Community Investment Programme (CIP) and investigates its practicability in three pilot projects in South Africa where it was implemented. CIP is a community development programme that was ...
Die voedselparadoks : 'n ondersoek na vraagstukke rondom voedselsekuriteit in Suid-Afrika

Kotzé, Derica Alba (1999-11)

Miljoene mense ervaar voedselonsekerheid en een uit elke 50 hanger mense is woonagtig in Suid Afrika. Daar is genoeg voedsel op ons planeet om elke mens van 'n voldoende voorraad voedsel te verseker; dit waarborg egter ...
An investigation into key interventions to promote rural-urban interface in Gauteng: a case study of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality

Manganyi, Tirhane Alinah (2009-08-25)

The importance of developing the rural and urban areas in an integrated manner is a fact that can no longer be ignored by not only the proponents of the development planning approach, but by all the governments in the ...
Natural resource management and local knowledge in transition : an anthropological perspective from the Laka of Mapela

Eckert, Britta (2000-12)

This study sets out to analyse the relevance of cultural values and perceptions, which form the basis of the "local knowledge" of grassroots people, in the natural resource management of the Laka of Mapela who live in ...
Nie-gewelddadige aksie (NGA) en die ontwikkeling van swart plaaslike regering : 'n histories-kritiese ontleding, 1982 tot 1994

Du Toit, Petrus Jacobus Vivier (1995-11)

Suid-Afrika het as gevolg van apartheid vir etlike dekades oor 'n gedeeltelik legitieme plaaslike regeringstelsel beskik. Die probleem is dat die land se apartheidsregering afsonderlike stelsels vir blankes en swartes in ...
An open systems critique of the macro theories of development

Matshabaphala, Johannes David Manamela (2009-08-25)

This study is geared at an open systmes critique of the macro theories of development. It is highlighted in this study that we are living through the realities of the open systems, and yet much of development thought is ...
Public university education : an analysis of capability expansion among students in Uganda

Bigabwenkya, Sebastian (2013-06)

University education is ideally expected to significantly expand higher education capabilities among students. Yet, if left unchecked, university education processes can under-equip students in terms of higher education ...
Rural financial markets in Tanzania: an analysis of access to financial services in Babati district, Manyara region

Bee, Faustine Karrani (2009-08-25)

Tanzania is among the poorest countries in the world, with most of its population living in rural areas. Like most other developing countries, rural households' access to financial services is very limited. The government ...
Sustainable livelihood approaches : the future for income generating projects in urban areas? : an evaluation of five income generating projects in Tembisa

Kadozo, Nothando (2009-06)

The traditional theories of development concentrated on stimulating economic growth and ignored the social aspects involved. Despite the massive injection of donor funds, the situation of the poor deteriorated. The projects ...

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