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Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) within the South African context: a theoretical and strategic framework for the national security environment
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)We are currently living in a complex global environment where change is a given, constantly fuelled by the increasing pace of technological development. These developments affect every aspect of society, including business, ... -
Die potensiële problematiek van kulturele toeëiening in Hosh Tokolosh
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This research investigates questions of cultural appropriation in the music video Hosh Tokolosh by Gazelle, Jack Parow, and Louis Minnaar. Cultural appropriation is a complex psychological game, encumbered with issues of ... -
An investigation into the dynamics of transnational citizenship among Zimbabwean migrants in Potchefstroom
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study delves into the scholarly conversation on migration and citizenship. The investigation is focused the dynamics of transnational citizenship among Zimbabwean migrants in Potchefstroom, in the North West province ... -
The implementation of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Guideline 2013 by the Western Cape Department of Health : an evaluation
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The World Health Organisation introduced Option B+ in 2012 to eliminate HIV (vertical transmission from mother to child). The Western Cape Government, Department of Health followed by releasing its Prevention of Mother to ... -
Handvaardigheids- en kreatieweskeppingsprojekte : bemagtiging in die konteks van die deelnemende kommunikasieperspektief
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The Seboni Creativity Centre and Tsa Lapeng are examples of development projects that aim at empowering participants to become self-sustaining by acquiring hand skills through their participation in creative creation ... -
An evaluation of the concept of national security as determined by the South African Constitution and its interpretation by the State Security Agency
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)National Security as a phenomenon is not well defined in the South African context, with the result that it is interpreted and applied differently by academia and civilian intelligence organisation alike. The concept evolved ... -
Developing a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework for the diamond mining industry in Zimbabwe: The case of Mbada Diamonds Company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a growing concept in Africa and in Zimbabwe in particular. The CSR concept is also disputed and varying in execution and attainment of outcomes in relation to contexts and within ... -
Exploring the application of Incident Command System in the Nkangala District Municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Nkangala District Municipality consists of six local municipalities which are: Emakhazeni, eMalahleni, Dr. J.S Moroka, Steve Tshwete, Thembisile Hani and Victor Khanye. These municipalities have fully operational emergency ... -
Enhancing resilience of women to hazards through mainstreaming gender into Disaster Risk Reduction policies in Botswana
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The absence of a gender perspective in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is a matter of serious concern for both research and practice. This is despite overwhelming evidence that women are disproportionately affected by ... -
Aligning the constitutional rights of citizens with cybersecurity measures in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The growth of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the internet (referred to as cyberspace) have enabled the world to be more connected than ever before. Moreover, the increased number of people accessing ... -
The management of conflicting roles between the core and support clusters within statistics South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Conflict within organisations is inevitable and a necessity for an organisation to continuously review its responsiveness to its clients’ needs. However, conflict left unmanaged can have disastrous consequences for the ... -
Determining the relationship between middle management leadership qualities and employee engagement: The case of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between middle management leadership qualities and employee engagement in the DAFF. A sample of 100 participants was identified by way of stratified random ... -
The establishment of catchment management agencies in South Africa: an organisational design perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)South Africa is the 30th driest country in the world. While the country experiences sporadic rainfall patterns, its climatic conditions are characterised by seasonal droughts and floods. The effective management of water, ... -
A philosophical critique of the social grant system in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The purpose of this article is to undertake a philosophical reflection of the South African social grant system from the perspective of the gift as presented by Marcel Mauss, Alasdair John Milbank, Jean-Luc Marion and ... -
Promoting public participation in community policing forums: The case of the Stellenbosch Local Municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Public participation and community policing are central constructs in this study. The study revealed that community policing as a new approach and style of policing should become embedded in all operational activities and ... -
Determining perceptions regarding the functioning of equality courts : the case of court clerks in the Gauteng region
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study is located within the discipline of Public Administration, within the context of the South African Public Service, and focuses on the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development as the national government ... -
The Subsidiarity-principle in language planning and policy in South African universities: A comparative analysis
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Despite the Constitution granting official status to eleven languages, English dominates public life in South Africa. For one, the South African educational system, and higher education (HE) in particular, does not reflect ... -
Die waardesisteme van adolessente : 'n empiriese ondersoek van die representasie en interpretasie van waardes in geselekteerde Afrikaanse films
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The value system of adolescent: an empirical investigation of the representation and interpretation of values in selected Afrikaans films. Since the modern adolescent grows up in the digital era, it is not only advisable, ... -
The recruitment and retention of medical practitioners and specialists in rural areas: the case of the North West Department of Health
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The study focused on the recruitment and retention of medical practitioners and specialists in the rural areas of the North West Province. Given the constitutional requirement to provide quality health care services to all ... -
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 ...