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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 ... -
An exploration of the water crisis in Tswaing Local Municipality South Africa : a study of Khunwana village
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the extent of the water crisis in Tswaing Local Municipality with specific reference to Khunwana village. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five officials ... -
Multilevel determinants of under-five deaths in South Africa : evidence from 2016 Demographic Health Survey
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Background: The world has made significant progress in reducing under-five mortality rates. On the contrary, the under-five mortality rate remains high in sub-Saharan Africa. Although South Africa has a low under-five ... -
A reconfigured Local Economic Development Strategy for Local Government : the case of JB Marks Local Municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The study topic was on a reconfigured LED strategy at local government: a case of JBMLM. JBMLM was used as a case study with focus on describing, analysing and interpreting a particular phenomenon. This was critical because ... -
Die aard van eiendomsagente in Potchefstroom se kommunikasie om verhoudings met mekaar te bestuur
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Thanks to the development of technology, digital and social media, and the explosion of the number of real estate agents in Potchefstroom, the competition has increased and real estate agents must find ways to survive ...
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