Browsing by Subject "Policy"
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The 2019 review of IPBES and future priorities: reaching beyond assessment to enhance policy impact
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)The Intergovernmental Science–Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an independent scientific body focused on assessing the state of the world’s ecosystem services and biodiversity. IPBES members ... -
Achieving equity in the fishing industry: the fate of informal fishers in the context of the policy for the small-scale fisheries sector in South Africa
(2013)The implementation of the Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998 which governs fisheries management in South Africa is guided by a series of objectives. Chief amongst these are the need to ensure resource sustainability, ... -
Analysing the spatial persistence of population and wealth during Apartheid
(2015)This dissertation undertakes an analysis of the spatial persistence of population in South Africa over the period 1911 to 2011. A comprehensive review is given of the history and development of geographical economics in ... -
Beleid en praktyk ten opsigte van onderwysmedium in Suid-Afrika soos toegepas in die Vaaldriehoek
(North-West University, 2008)The objectives of this research firstly is to assess and establish the guidelines in respect of the medium of instruction as a determinant of the forms of the educational system in South Africa. Subsequently, the researcher ... -
Challenges to the efficient implementation of expanded Public Works programme projects in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa) Mafikeng Campus, 2016)The purpose of the study was to investigate the challenges to the efficient implementation of the Expanded Public Works Programmes (EPWP) project in the North West Province. The main aim of EPWP is to alleviate poverty and ... -
Decolonising urban space: observations from history in urban planning in Ruwa town, Zimbabwe, 1986-2015
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2018)This article calls for a shift of attention from the colonial urban planning methods to a focus on the post-colonial planning methods being adopted in new towns such as Ruwa. The core of the studies on urban planning in ... -
A development path for small wind energy systems in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)South Africa‟s electricity generation is primarily through coal, and this contributes significantly to the country‟s high carbon emissions. In 2010, the Department of Energy, initiated the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) ... -
Die wegbeweeg vanaf gematigdheid na 'n radikale grondherverdelingsbenadering as transformasieprioriteit in Suid-Afrika
(Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, 2017)A key reason for the establishment of the African National Congress (ANC) in 1912 was ensuring and securing access to land for the landless masses. Since then land redistribution remained key concepts in the ANC's policy ... -
Disaster event: Window of opportunity to implement global disaster policies?
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)Disasters have been predominantly construed as destructive events causing loss of lives, livelihoods and hard-won development. Much less attention has been paid to the constructive nature of disasters as creating potential ... -
Disaster “problem” framing : a constructivist framework for disaster risk policy in Zimbabwe
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)As disasters continue to be on the rise with devastating consequences globally, the need for effective disaster risk reduction policy has never been greater for the safety and well being of the citizenry. The process by ...