Browsing Masters Degrees (Economic History and Development Studies) by Type "Thesis"
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Access to land and land ownership for residential and livelihood purposes in the historically disadvantaged areas in Mpumalanga province : a case study of informal settlement in Govan Mbeki Municipality.
(2016)It is certainly undeniable that the land question remains an emotive issue across the social and political spectrum in the national and local level of South African government. The legacy of Native Land Act of 1913 which ... -
Assessing the impact of government intervention on social capital formation and livelihood strategies of rural communities : the case of eThekwini and Ugu Municipalities - KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.
(2014)Since 1994, there has been a concerted effort by the government of South Africa to support agricultural initiatives – as apparent in the promotion of collective agriculture group initiatives and a deliberate focus on ... -
The state, land reform, old farmers and new farmers : an assessment of farming in the Shangani area of Zimbabwe.
(2014)After the lapse of the Fast Track Land Reform Program in Zimbabwe, agricultural production slumped and the slump persisted for a decade. An assortment of factors explaining the slump has been brought forward and the new ... -
The struggle for daily life in Durban : Congolese migrants economic survival strategies.
(2014)This study explores the livelihoods experiences of Congolese migrants in the city of Durban with particular reference to the various ways and means they utilize in order to survive amid a rough environment in tough times ... -
D'urbanised tradition: the restructuring and development of the muthi trade in Durban.
(1999)This thesis is about the history of the muthi trade (the African traditional medicine trade) since it was introduced to Durban. "D'Urbanised Tradition" refers to the way the tradition surrounding muthi was urbanised in ... -
Women and their role in economic growth and development in the Cabhane area in Port Shepstone, South Africa.
(2016)Women’s contribution to agriculture is seldom recognized in spite of their active involvement in the agriculture. This study was designed to probe into the extent to which women participate in agricultural and household ...