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Wage negotiation processes and strike action in the hospitality industry in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2019)When employers and trade unions fail to reach and sign an agreement during the wage negotiation processes, disputes are lodged which may lead to strike actions. The strike incident affects both the employees who participate ... -
Waste and port reception facilities.
(2010)Internationally, shipping, boating and ancillary services are seen as significant contributors to degradation of the marine environment, affecting water quality, habitats and coastal amenity. As a result, it is important ... -
Water service delivery in eThekwini municipality: perceptions and processes in Johanna/Boxwood Road informal settlement.
(2016)Government is expected by its citizens to deliver services with the highest degree of quality and of suitable standards. This results in citizens’ satisfaction and positive perceptions of their government. Any failure ... -
Women and social protection in South Africa post 1994: a case study of eThekwini Municipality.
(2019)This study focused on women and social protection in South Africa post 1994. It drew on organizational theories to understand and explain the realities on the ground as experienced by female beneficiaries of government’s ... -
Women in management : a comparative study of the public (education) and private (banking) sectors in Durban.
(2005)This study utilises a multi-conceptual framework to critically and comparatively examine central issues and concerns relating to women in management generally and more specifically in the public and private sectors. The ... -
Women in peace-building: perspectives of women in Durban.
(2004)For centuries, women's opinion on matters of peace building were largely ignored. The importance of women's participation in peacebuilding cannot be better expressed than in the United Nations Security Council's Resolution ... -
Women's economic empowerment and entrepreneurship in agriculture : a case of Mashonaland West Province in Zimbabwe.
(2015)Gender equality and women’s empowerment has been widely acknowledged as an important goal for international development, especially within the agricultural sector. The agricultural sector is a critical sector for many ... -
Women's representation and participation in the era of decentralisation.
(2015)The issue of women has been very complex when it comes to representation and decentralisation of power by governments in democratically organised societies. Decentralisation has been associated with good governance, as it ... -
Women's representation in public enterprises in Pietermaritzburg.
(2013)A democratic ―tsunami‖ is moving around the world, nations are embracing democracy which brings power to the people and enables their voices to be heard. South Africa has one of the most progressive Constitutions in the ... -
Work-life balance experiences during COVID-19: a case of academics at a South African university.
(2021)The primary goal of dissertation is to understand, examine and analyze the effects of the COVID- 19 lockdown on academics who are working remotely from home. In other words, using remote work from home as a case study, ... -
The work-life balance experiences of selected women entrepreneurs in Manzini, Swaziland.
(2017)Swazi women are becoming increasingly empowered and this is evidenced by the increase in the number of women operating small businesses. On the other hand, gender socialization in Swaziland places full responsibility of ... -
Work-life balance: a case of female information and communication technology professionals at a telecommunications company.
(2021)An organisation’s ability to operate effectively depends on how well it pays attention to its most important resource, its human resource. In South Africa, great strides have been made to redress past injustices which ... -
Workplace harassment and its impact on staff performance : a case study of a South African Higher Education Institution.
(2013)Higher education institutions (HEIs) face many challenges that arise both from the external environment and from their internal structures. They have to comply with the Constitution of South Africa and employment ... -
Youth entrepreneurship challenges and opportunities: a case of Klaarwater Township.
(2021)The informal sector plays a significant role in South Africa’s economy accounting for an estimated 20% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The informal sector not only contributes on a bigger scale with the ... -
Zuza ithemba! - hope for lasting peace through sustainable peace education in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2009)This study aims to undertake a thematic investigation of core issues and concerns around peace, conflict and security for residents of three municipal wards of Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. I provide a contextual ...