Browsing Sociology by Title
Now showing items 90-109 of 251
-
The impact of government and non-government organizations’ economic empowerment programmes with respect to poverty reduction and gender equality in Manonyane rural community in Lesotho between 2010 and 2015.
(2016)Poverty, unemployment and gender inequality remain huge global problems despite measures to eliminate the scourges. In Lesotho, poverty and unemployment are particularly endemic in the rural areas. Economic empowerment is ... -
The impact of national unity of sustainable development in Rwanda.
(2002)Every country, nation and continent across the world has its own history. That history could be bad or good, according to what happened in that country or continent. Thus, the history of many countries and continents across ... -
The impact of the extended curriculum programme and students' experiences of the programme at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg.
(2010)This research responds to a body of literature that identifies the epistemological difficulties faced previously disadvantaged University entrants who are insufficiently prepared to successfully master the academic ... -
The impact of water service provision on the quality of life of the eMalangeni and eMahlongwa rural communities.
(2012)Through a case study of the Umdoni Local Municipality the study assessed the claims made in the Ugu District Municipality 2008 Report that eMalangeni and eMahlongwa communities have achieved 100 percent water provision. ... -
An implementation analysis of the Zibambele Road Maintenance Programme in the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport.
(2011)The primary aim of the research study was to analyse the implementation of the Zibambele Road Maintenance Programme within the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport. The Zibambele Programme is one of South African government ... -
The implications of emerging policy discourses in South Africa : a case study of the KwaZulu Natal Land Reform Pilot Programme.
(1999)This study is an exploration of the discourses which ha emerged in the KwaZulu Natal Land Reform Pilot Programme. It aims to identify the implications of these discourses for addressing poverty and inequality and for ... -
In search for a new social welfare system : is the basic income grant the appropriate policy framework for developing societies?
(2005)This paper critically discusses the Basic Income Grant debate in South Africa. It briefly looks at the theoretical framework on poverty as a background. Then it goes on to three major theories that help build a coherent ... -
India and its diaspora: making sense of Hindu identity in South Africa.
(Taylor & Francis., 2014)Indian immigrants to South Africa in the late nineteenth century differed in terms of their origins, motivations, belief systems, customs, and practices from the indigenous African population as well as from the ruling ... -
Industrial decentralization and everyday forms of class struggles : a case study of Isithebe (1988-1992)
(1997)No abstract available. -
Infant mortality in Transkei.
(1992)Infant mortality is generally regarded as an indicator of the standard of health and it is probably one of the best measures of the general socio-economic conditions in a society. There are indications world wide (including ... -
The influence of transport on the life experiences and life chances of school goers : a case study of the Pietermaritzburg district.
(1999)Literature and case studies on transport and school goers lacks analysis of the influence of transport on school goer's experiences and opportunities. The research presented in this case study examines the extent to which ... -
Information and communication technologies and sustainable livelihoods : a case of selected rural areas of Tanzania
(2008)Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have, in the recent past, attracted enormous attention as important tools for socio-economic development. However, the role of ICTs in fostering development and addressing ... -
Information and communication technology (ICT) knowledge and skills of subject librarians at the university libraries of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2002)The study is based on the assumption that there is an underutilisation of ICT resources in the university libraries of KwaZulu-Natal amongst subject librarians due to a lack of appropriate ICT knowledge and skills. The ... -
Information literacy among Form Five students at the four government senior secondary schools in Gaborone, Botswana.
(2002)The study investigated the information literacy skills among Form Five students at government senior secondary schools in Gaborone, Botswana. The results of the study will be used in the improvement of the Information ... -
Information needs of agricultural researchers and extension agents in addressing farmers' production-related constraints and information needs in the Gambia.
(2001)This study investigated the information needs of agricultural researchers and extension agents in addressing farmers' production-related constraints and information needs in The Gambia. The overall objective of the study ... -
Information seeking behaviour and dissemination by the leadership of COSATU affiliated unions in the uMgungundlovu District.
(2017)The purpose of the study was to identify and get a better understanding of the crucial aspects of information seeking behaviour and information dissemination by the leadership of unions affiliated to the Congress of South ... -
Information seeking behaviour of students with visual impairments : a case study of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg.
(2009)The aim of the study was to establish the visually impaired students' information seeking behaviours, which comprises information needs, seeking and use. Identifying the students' information seeking behaviour helped to ... -
Information seeking patterns of distance learners registered with the Zimbabwe Open University.
(2002)The study ofinformation seeking patterns ofdistance learners registered with the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) was undertaken with a view to understand the paths taken by the distance learners to identifY, locate and make ...