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The impact of cost sharing and parental participation on secondary school performance in Botswana
(2014)The Botswana government discontinued school fees in the 1980s as an attempt to address the endemic poverty and gravely unequal distribution of wealth in the country. The country invested vast amounts in education to achieve ... -
The impact of economic growth on unemployment in South Africa: 1994 - 2012
(Virtus Interpress, 2015)One of the most pressing problems facing the South African economy is unemployment, which has been erratic over the past few years. This study examined the impact of economic growth on unemployment, using quarterly time ... -
The impact of energy fuel choice determinants on sustainable energy consumption of selected South African households
(ERC, UCT, 2018)The erratic nature of electricity supply in South Africa combines with other factors continuous to affect household electricity demand, leading to increasing reliance on other fuels. This dependence is characterised by the ... -
The impact of foreign debt on economic growth in Malawi
(Wiley, 2013)This study analysed the impact of foreign debt on economic growth in Malawi using time series. Data for the period 1975–2003 from the Reserve Bank of Malawi, the IMF and the National Statistical Office was regressed in ... -
The impact of human captial development on economic growth
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The impact of hunting for biltong purposes on the SA economy
(University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, 2011)The purpose of this article is to estimate the economic impact of biltong hunting in South Africa. -
The impact of monetary policy on financial market in South Africa: A VAR analysis
(International Foundation For Research and Development, 2014)Like in many other countries, the South African financial market facilitates the process of raising capital by channelling funds to more productive economic activity, thereby building the nation's economy while enhancing ... -
Impact of off-road vehicles (ORVs) on ghost crabs of sandy beaches with traffic restrictions: a case study of Sodwana Bay, South Africa
(Springer Verlag, 2014)Off-road vehicles (ORVs) are popular in coastal recreation, although they have negative impacts on sandy shores. In South Africa, ORVs are banned from most coastal areas, while some areas are designated for restricted ORV ... -
The impact of plurilateral trade agreements on developing countries – to participate or not to participate?
(Routledge, 2018)In the wake of the impasse in the Doha Development Round of multilateral trade talks, sector-specific plurilateral trade agreements (PTAs) have been gaining traction. However, PTAs mostly appeal to developed countries, ... -
The impact of rising food prices on the households in a low income township in South Africa
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2012)Food prices in South Africa have increased significantly in recent years. The impact of these price increases on many residents remains largely unknown. The study reported here analyzed the perceptions of households in a ... -
The impact of selected stakeholders on family business continuity and family harmony
(Unisa, 2012)The growth, survival and success of a family business are often influenced by issues relating to family relationships and family harmony. Not only do the actions of family members influence the success or failure of the ... -
The impact of the implementation of an enterprise resource planning system on a typical governmental office
(CSSALL Publishers, 2015)Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are part of Information Systems which organisations depend on when conducting business. An ERP system offers useful functionality in the smooth running of an organisation. This ... -
The impact of the minerals and petroleum resources royalty act on the South African mining industry: A critical analysis
(School of Accounting Sciences, University of Pretoria, 2010)The Minerals and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act (MPRRA) became effective on 1 March 2010. This legislation may have a significant impact on employment, foreign investment and future exploration in the South African mining ... -
The impact of the recycling industry on poverty levels in South Africa’s informal economy: a case study of waste pickers in Pretoria
(2016)South Africa is gripped by high and rising levels of unemployment and poverty, which have conspired to create a society that is one of the most unequal in the world today. This is not helped by the fact that the troubled ... -
The impact of tourism on poverty in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)This paper evaluates the potential impact of tourism on poverty in South Africa on the basis of recent survey data on international tourism spending patterns. It looks at three scenarios, using an applied general equilibrium ... -
The impact of XBRL on the financial reporting supply chain: a South African case study
(School of Accounting Sciences (NWU), 2008)In recent times there have been major developments in the areas of digitising business information, which can impact the financial reporting supply chain. Such developments include the eXtensible Business Reporting Language ... -
The impacts of a major South African arts festival: the voices of the community
(Sabinet, 2013)One of the fastest growing segments of tourism globally is that of events and festivals. In the South African arena alone, there are more than 300 annual festivals of which arts festivals especially have grown significantly. ... -
Implementing performance management and development system (PMDS) in the Department of Education
(SAAPAM, 2014)Performance management and development system is central to effective and efficient public service delivery. To understand current challenges in performance management, it is necessary to trace the evolution of the performance ... -
Implementing the countercyclical capital buffer in South Africa: practical considerations
(AOSIS, 2015)The Basel II regulatory framework significantly increased the resilience of the banking system, but proved ineffective in preventing the 2008/9 financial crisis. The subsequent introduction of Basel III aimed, inter ... -
Implications of BREXIT
(2016)'BREXIT' - the exit of Britain (or the United Kingdom) from the European Union (EU) membership as a result of a national referendum on the issue on June 23, 2016.