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• The effectiveness of infrastrure related expanded public works programmes in reducing poverty : a case of Lepelle Nkumpi Municipality in Limpopo Province  Mabotja, Sello Logan ( 2024 ) Infrastructure related Expanded Public Work Programmes (EPWPs) are widely implemented by the South African government as one of a labour intensity initiative providing temporary employment and income transfer to unemployed ...
• The role of cooperatives in job creation and sustainable livelihoods : the case of Lepelle-Nkumpi Municipality, Limpopo Province  Mashikinya, Linah Dikeledi ( 2024 ) This qualitative exploratory case study looked at how cooperatives helped in job creation and sustainable livelihood in Lepelle-Nkumpi Municipality in Limpopo Province. The study had three objectives which were to explore ...
• Empowering primary school educators with knowledge and skills for inclusive education in Capricorn District, Limpopo Province  Manthata, Metsefedile Yvonne ( 2023 ) Majority children with learning barriers are taught in special schools that are few and far apart and as a result many of them end up leaving school without reaching their full potential. Learners with learning barriers ...
• An assessment of the impact of agricultural co-operatives on poverty alleviation in Polokwane Municipality in Limpopo Province  Maake, Ngwanamogale Tryphinah ( 2012 )
• A socio-economic impact of Letaba Water Users Association on emerging black farmers at Mopani District Manicipality, Limpopo Province  Ramabulana, Munzhedzi Euphemia ( 2007 ) Water is a basic need and everybody has a right to have access to it, be it for consumption or irrigation. The principle of rights is applicable in every sphere of life even in the utilization of water resources. South ...
• The impact of the fourth industrial revolution on the performance of small and micro enterprises : a case of Mankweng Township, Polokwane Local Municipality, South Africa  Selelo, Mohale Ernest ( 2023 ) The Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) are mostly viewed as the catalysts of development in both developed and developing countries. Their significant contribution to socio-economic development has captured the attention ...
• Factors contributing to the failure of community income generating projects in the Mankweng Cluster of Polokwane Municipality, Limpopo Province  Raedani, Phathutshedzo Priscilla ( 2023 ) The prevalence of poverty, unemployment and low economic growth are some of the reasons programmes for poverty alleviation have been introduced. The study sought to examine the factors that contribute to the failure of ...
• The efficacy of integrated development plan implementation towards the enhancement of basic service delivery : case of Mpakeni Village, Mbombela Local Municipality, South Africa  Thabethe, Lifa Rodney ( 2023 ) The study aimed at investigating the efficacy of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP)‟s implementation to enhance basic service delivery at Mpakeni Village in the Mpumalanga Province. The South African government ...
• The impact of local economic development on livelihood strategies in communities of Botlokwa Village, Molemole Local Municipality, Limpopo Province  Lebopa, Thapelo Brilliant ( 2023 ) Local economic development was instituted as a strategy by the new democratic government to boost employment, local economic growth and reduce poverty at local level. This research investigated the impact of LED towards ...
• Participation of public school in Local Economic Development in Marite, Bushbuckridge in the Mpumalanga Province  Malibe, Tholi Vusi ( 2017 ) The study focused on the participation of public schools in LED. Public schools are viewed as the corner-stone of community development. They are institutions which are based within the community to cater for their ...
• The contributions of rural livelihood diversification towards household income-poverty alleviation in Madumeleng Village, Limpopo Province  Maake, Shadrack Manala ( 2017 ) Although motivations vary across households, livelihood diversification is commonly adopted as a coping strategy against income-poverty and food insecurity in Africa. Income-poverty is disproportionately the main integral ...
• An evaluation of the expanded public works programme in Sekhukhune District of Limpopo Province  Ramaepadi, M. D. ( 2007 ) Refer to document
• The effects of rural development non-governmental organisations governance on societal transformation in Elandsdoorn Moutse, Limpopo Province  Makofane, Happines Refilwe ( 2022 ) This study provides a theoretical foundation for researchers to investigate the effects of rural development non-governmental organisations’ governance on societal transformation. The research also assessed the mission ...
• The role of community based organisations in empowering victims of gender based violence : case study of Ikhaya Lethemba Centre, Gauteng Province, South Africa  Rasekgala, Lenkwang Sylvia ( 2022 ) There is a high rate of gender-based violence in South Africa. The study aimed at examining the effectiveness of Ikhaya Lethemba as a community based organisation in empowering victims of gender-based violence in Gauteng ...
• The effectiveness of national financial aid scheme towards student skills development at the University of Limpopo, South Africa  Mokgotho, Manoko Graca ( 2022 ) The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) was introduced in South Africa in 1999. Despite two decades of implementation—and some notable successes—the NSFAS has been critiqued for its overall “effectiveness” (McKay, ...
• An analysis of the environmental liability for breach of the duty of care for the environment in South Africa  Gaveni, Dyondzo Walter ( 2022 ) Refer to the document
• Exploring challenges faced by social workers on the management of foster care backlog at the Department of Social Development, Limpopo Province, South Africa  Matsoso, Sisimogang Philadelphia ( 2022-10-11 ) The foster care backlog has been a challenge in the National Department of Social Development for some years which resulted in the lapsing of foster care grants and thousands of children left without legal and statutory ...
• The effects of small and micro-enterprises (SMES) on Employement creation in Sefene Village, Limpopo Province  Makgamatha, Mpho Gift ( 2022 ) Small and Micro-Enterprises (SMEs) are considered sources of income that give people the purchasing power to meet their basic needs and improve their standard of living. Primarily, this study investigated the effects of ...
• The effectiveness of the 'fetsa tlala' initiative in improving food security of women smallholder farmers : a case of Semaneng Village, Polokwane Local Municipality  Tefu, Kgabo Maureen ( 2022 ) Development projects, including the Fetša Tlala Initiative, were designed to contribute to the National Development Plan, 2030. The objectives of this research assessed how effective the Fetša Tlala project was in ...
• Sustainable economic development challenges faced by managers of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) at Lepelle Nkumpi Municipality in the Limpopo Province  Mashilo, Kakaru Sinah ( 2022 ) Unemployment in South Africa has prompted the government to shift focus in terms of employment creation resulting in encouraging citizens to become entrepreneurs. This took effect after 1994 and small, medium, and micro ...

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• Accountability of non-governmental organisations in Malawi : the case of selected NGOs  Chomanika, Owen Edward ( 2024-05-08 ) The key objective of this study was to explore the accountability of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) in Malawi. The qualitative study was carried out in Phalombe, Balaka, Salima and Kasungu districts using interviews ...
• Accounting for sustainable development in water services : a case of Lephalale Local Municipality in the Limpopo province, South Africa  Makgatho, Selina Magugudi ( 2022-09 ) Local government, in terms of its constitutional obligation is liable for service provision. But in the provision of service there is a need for accountability. This will assist municipalities to track improvement derived ...
• Achieving equity and gender equality in Uganda’s tertiary education and development  Odaga, Geoffrey ( 2019-12 ) Grounded in feminist epistemology, the study focused on the concepts of location, social position, gender and Affirmative Action to assess the social phenomenon of inequality in the distribution of public university ...
• Adoption of information and communication technology for the development of the incubated rural farming cooperatives in Limpopo province, South Africa  Seroka, Michael Phaane ( 2022-11 ) Information and communication technology (ICT) is ubiquitous and has penetrated various economies and farming included. The advent of ICT has expanded the farming sector evidenced by a whole range of value chains that can ...
• Advancing the rights of rural women with disabilities in Zimbabwe: challenges and opportunities for the twenty first century  Dziva, Cowen ( 2018-02 ) Disability studies largely ignored or neglected the experiences of rural women with disabilities (WWD) in the Global South. This qualitative study documents the challenges faced by Zimbabwean rural WWD in the enjoyment of ...
• Africa is not a country: perceptions of poverty by Christians in Germany  Dieckmann, Daniel ( 2021-06 ) This research examines the perception that Christians in Germany have of poverty in Africa and the extent to which this thinking corresponds to a holistic understanding of poverty. The study is examined in the context ...
• An afrocentric critique of the discourse of good governance and its limitations as a means of addressing development challenges in Nigeria  Adejumo-Ayibiowu, Oluwakemi Damola ( 2018-09-11 ) The current study is an African-centred critique of the idea of ‘good governance’; which since the 1990s, has been a prescription of the international development institutions for all development challenges facing developing ...
• Analysing the sustainable livelihoods of domestic female migrants in Dunoon, Cape Town in the Western Cape of South Africa  Tokoyo, Bertha ( 2023-01-11 ) There is proof that women continue to migrate from other countries to seek better ways of survival and to increase their sustainable livelihood. These women’s migration is linked to their provisional efforts and the ...
• Analysis of a model designed for land restitution in protected areas in South Africa  De Koning, Maria Adriana Imelda ( 2010-10 ) This thesis investigates the design of a model, methods and guidelines that may assist government agencies in South Africa to find a balance between the objective of biodiversity conservation and increased local economic ...
• An analysis of climate change resilience of vulnerable rural communities in Malawi  Mkungula, Yusuf Malsellino ( 2021-05 ) Climate change is increasingly becoming a global challenge and countries are feeling its impacts. Malawi is heavily affected by the impacts of climate change because her economy depends on agriculture which is extremely ...
• An analysis of Dubai's socio-economic development strategies and performance between 1998-2008  Thompson, Paul Anthony ( 2014-03-17 ) This study explores the socio-economic development path of the former Trucial State of Dubai, now an economic powerhouse within the Federal State of the United Arab Emirates. This thesis emanated out of the researcher’s ...
• Analysis of factors influencing provision of municipal services in the rural districts : the case study of Luwingu District Council of Zambia  Longa, Simon ( 2018-06 ) Provision of municipal services to urban residents particularly those residing in small towns across developing countries, is facing challenges. A small town or rural district of Luwingu in Zambia, is no exception. This ...
• Analysis of foreign aid effectiveness on economic development in Ethiopia  Tagese Helore Lamore ( 2022-08 ) In this study the effectiveness of foreign aid on economic development and poverty alleviation in Ethiopia during the period of 2011 to 2020 was analysed. On the one hand, government reports have indicated that the country ...
• Analysis of government agricultural food security pack programme: the case of Mpulungu District, Northern Province, Zambia  Royd, Tembo ( 2021-06 ) This study investigated the effects, capacity, and challenges of the food security pack programme in Mpulungu district, Northern Province, Zambia. The primary sources of data were farm household surveys, focus group ...
• Analysis of livelihoods and food security of poor urban households: the case of urban productive safety-net beneficiaries in Ethiopia  Tegegn Gebeyaw Wassie ( 2022-07 ) Social protection, including social assistance or safety nets, is considered a proven means of reducing poverty, promoting livelihood, improving food security and nutrition status of the poorest households. The Government ...
• An analysis of perceptions amongst farmers on the adoption of GM technology in Paarl, Western Cape - South Africa  Owusu, Festus ( 2020 ) In early 2003, a persistent drought threatened about 15 million people in the Southern African region (SADC) with starvation as farmers in this region were not able to produce enough food. A similar threat was experienced ...
• An analysis of public perception towards consuming genetically modified crops and the acceptance of modern agricultural biotechnology: a South African case study  Makaure, Cleopas ( 2019-01 ) South Africa is one of the biggest producers of genetically modified crops in the world. However, recent studies in South Africa show a low public willingness to consume genetically modified crops and accept modern ...
• An analysis of the actor-oriented approach as tool in international development cooperation  Bosman, Willem ( 2009-08-25 ) No abstract available
• An analysis of the benefits of the growth in tourism to the local communities in the Panorama region, Mpumalanga Province  Monakhisi, Ngwako Philemon ( 2009-08-25 ) In recent decades tourism has asserted its importance as the biggest employer and foreign exchange earner in both the developing and developed countries. Consequently, there has been increasing attention to tourism ...
• Analysis of the compatibility of customary land tenure with food security: a case of Binga District, Zimbabwe  Dube, Mathew Unique ( 2021-11-30 ) The study focused on the analysis of the compatibility of customary land tenure with food security in Binga District, in the northwest of Zimbabwe. The practices in customary land tenure that lead to food insecurity ...

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