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A Comparative study of coping strategies used by food secure and food insecure households
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)Food security has become a priority in many developing countries and is considered a fundamental human right. Food security can be defined as "when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to ... -
A gender and marital status analysis of household Income in a low–income township
(De Gruyter, 2017)The analysis of income at household level is highly important for understanding the poverty and for supporting the efforts to deal with poverty. Poverty measures can be calculated from a multitude of approaches. A common ... -
An application of different methodologies for measuring poverty in Sharpeville Township
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)In this article a more accurate methodology for the measurement of absolute poverty, developed by Slabbert, is discussed and compared to the methodology applied by Statistics South Africa in 2000 for the mapping of poverty ... -
Determinants of perceived causes of poverty among South Africa’s post-apartheid generation
(Kamla Raj Enterprises, 2015)Poverty alleviation remains a preoccupation of governments and other non-government organizations. Understanding how individuals perceive the causes of poverty is vital in developing strategies for poverty alleviation. ... -
Determining the factors that influence female unemployment in a South African township
(The Social Sciences Research Society (SOSRES), 2013)This paper analyses the factors that determine female unemployment in Bophelong Township. Factors such as level of education, household size, age, marital status, social grants received and poverty status are used to ... -
Education and poverty linkage in Malawi: A district level analysis
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)The need to reduce poverty in all its forms remains a priority around the world. The fact that countries with higher incidences of growth have an associated reduction in poverty levels is uncontested both in theory and in ... -
Food Security of Social Grant Recipients in a Low Income Neighborhood in South Africa
(World Business Institute, 2013)The origins of social security in South Africa can be traced back to attempts by the previous apartheid government to create a welfare state for whites during the apartheid era. Since the first democratic election in South ... -
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 ... -
Non–Governmental organisations and rural poverty reduction strategies in Zimbabwe: A case of Binga rural district
(Virtus Interpress, 2015)The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies implemented by Non-governmental organisation (NGOs) for poverty alleviation in Zimbabwe with specific reference to Zimbabwe’s Binga Rural District. ... -
Participation in sport and recreation in a poor community : perceived constraints and opportunities : physical activity and health
(AFAHPER-SDLAM PublicationsSabinetLAM PublicationsSabinetAJOL, 2014)Participation in physical activity and sport has many health benefits and contributes to well-being of individuals. In a broader context it could even bring communities together and improve social cohesion, especially in ...
