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The relation of work stressors to work/life balance and health In a transforming higher education institution
(North-West University (South Africa), 2007)Across the world, transformation plays a critical role in organisations. Many organisations have embarked on programmes to transform the workplace to remain competitive, and higher education institutions in South Africa ... -
Die realiteit van homoseksualisme: 'n sosiologies kwalitatief ontleding (The reality of homosexualism: a sociological qualitative analysis)
(North-West University (South Africa), 1989-01)In this study titled: Die realiteit van homoseksualisme: 'n sosiologies kwalitatief ontleding (The reality of homosexualism: a sociological qualitative analysis) the symbolic tools used by sociologists in order to understand ... -
Understanding the challenges teachers in the Western Cape face teaching the music component of life skills in the intermediate phase
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Life Skills forms part of the curriculum according to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). The purpose of this participatory action research study was to understand the challenges teachers face in the ... -
Another creed no one ever taught them: re-visioning theological ideas for women in Charlotte Brontë's novels
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022-06)This dissertation examines the redefinition of Victorian women’s creed and quest for selffulfilment based on their Protestant faith in three selected texts by Charlotte Brontë, namely Jane Eyre (1847), Shirley (1849), ... -
Crafting of a model for the sector delivery agreement in the Department of Public Service and Administration
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The DPSA is responsible for overseeing South African public service, which also includes ensuring that the public service is in a position to implement government policies effectively. Service delivery agreement Outcome ... -
Decolonising academic texts in South African higher education : publishing and editing strategies
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The continued prioritisation of Western knowledge and perspectives in South African higher education gave rise for the decolonisation of education in 2015/2016, which sought to challenge the hegemony of Western knowledge ... -
Equalising Grade 12 home language examination papers in a multilingual education department : the case of Sesotho and English
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The South African Department of Basic Education (DBE) originates from a divided and unequal past. Many educational reforms and transformations took place after the fall of apartheid in 1994. These reforms and transformations ... -
African migrant exclusion in South Africa and its implications for the African Renaissance
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Whenever the African continent is mentioned, negative connotations such as underdevelopment, poverty, inequality, war, and migration issues are frequently evoked. Migration and issues associated with it also occupy centre ... -
An assessment of clean audit outcomes as an effective determinant of good service delivery : a case study of Midvaal Local Municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Local government, like many other public-sector organisations in South Africa, get audited by the office of the Auditor-General, to obtain the current state of the municipal financial status and audit opinions for a ... -
Students' perceptions towards ICTs used for emergency remote learning in higher education during Covid-19 : a case study of the NWU Mafikeng Campus
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Communication plays a vital role in all spheres of activity where it helps people to share and understand meaning. This includes Teaching and Learning (T&L) whose key components are content and communication. It is from ... -
Socio-economic factors influencing single parenting among unmarried mothers In Nigeria
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The adoption of single-parent households, when compared to the traditional nuclear family, has increased over the years. Despite the fact that single parenting is not a recent phenomenon in Nigeria, little is known and ... -
The impact of family structure and its dynamics on street children phenomenon in the North West province of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)A family as a societal social institution plays a fundamental role in influencing children’s behavior, and it is a crucial factor in determining children’s lives. A dysfunctional family is one of the factors for the ... -
The menace of rape and reconstruction of identities in selected works of Coetzee, Mda and Tlhabi
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Writers in South Africa have actively written on topics on the rape and identity issues within the South African social and psychic spaces. However, studies on these contested matters have tended to overlook how apartheid ... -
An exploratory study of organisational communication practices in North West Provincial Legislature for public participation
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The North West Provincial Legislature, as an arm of government, is mandated to communicate with the public during its public participation processes through different communications methods such as internal newsletter; ... -
Individual, household, and community-level predictors of modern contraceptive use among black women in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Background: The main objective of the study is to determine the multilevel determinants of modern contraceptive use among sexually active black women in South Africa. Modern contraceptive use is a global social problem ... -
Levels and covariates of age at first sexual intercourse among females aged 15-24 in Lesotho
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Background: The main objective of the study is to examine levels and covariates of age at first sex among females aged 15-24 in Lesotho. The sexual introduction for young girls is an indicator of the development from ... -
Determinants of early marriage among women in South Africa : a multilevel analysis
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Background: Early marriage is a social and cultural issue that affects women in many sub-Saharan African countries. In the context of South Africa, early marriages are still valued in terms of cultural aspects and continue ... -
Individual and contextual factors associated with antenatal care utilization among women of reproductive age in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Background: The main objective of this study was to determine the individual and contextual determinants of using eight or more antenatal visits among women of reproductive age in South Africa. Over eight in ten pregnant ... -
Determinants of condom use among young women in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Background: The consistent and correct use of both female and male condoms during sexual activity has been the key component and have been proven to be 80% to 90% effective to preventing HIV, sexually transmitted infections ... -
Exploring the nature of water crisis in Ipelegeng township, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Water is fundamental for economic, environmental and social advancement. However, globally, water is becoming a scarce resource, especially for household usage. Some communities without adequate water supply have to walk ...