Browsing TD: 2017 Volume 13 No 1 by Title
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The San values of conflict prevention and avoidance in Platfontein
(AOSIS, 2017)The aim of this article is to identify measures that can prevent violent conflict through the maintenance of traditional cultural values that guide conflict avoidance. Moreover, the article focuses on the concepts of ... -
Shifting boundaries of racial space in post-apartheid South Africa: the case of Afrikaner youth in East London
(AOSIS, 2017)South African democracy has brought about changes like freedom of associations, as opposed to apartheid which emphasised separateness of races and cultures. This social change warrants new ways of living among South Africans, ... -
Staff perceptions on pigeon control strategies on the University of South Africa’s Muckleneuk campus
(2017)Pigeons are often considered a nuisance in urban environments, leading to the attempted control or eradication of their populations. This study explored the perceptions of 246 staff members employed on the University of ... -
To blend or not to blend? Consumer attitudes towards mandatory use of ethanol-blended fuel in Zimbabwe
(AOSIS, 2017)Worldwide, the use of bioethanol is proliferating as an alternative to fossil fuels. Consistent with this trend, the Zimbabwean government mandated the blending of unleaded petrol with 10% ethanol. As the use of ethanol-blended ... -
Transition from growth point policy to liberal urban development in Zimbabwe: the emergence of Ruwa Town, 1980–1991
(AOSIS, 2017)This article traces the transition from growth point policy to liberal development in the emergence of Ruwa Town in Zimbabwe from independence in 1980 to 1990/1991 when the town was declared an urban area under the ... -
Using systems thinking to conceptually link the monitoring and evaluation function within development interventions and public policy
(AOSIS, 2017)The monitoring and evaluation function provides for accountability and to some extent transparency and, therefore, governance. However, this function can only be effective if it is conceptually linked within development ...