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A project health check for coal mining caompanies : case of Douglas Middelburg optimisation projectDe Wet, G.F. 30 November 2007 (has links)
The purpose of the study is to develop a project health check model to evaluate
the status of projects within the coal mining industry. The model will be based on
the Buttrick (2000) project health check model as described in his book “The
Interactive Project Workout”.
The model assesses the current “health” or status of a project. It looks at the full
project environment and uses a set of question results in an assessment of the
overall risk associated with the project. The model evaluates seven key project
success factors which include:
1. Project Plan 5. Expertise
2. Resources 6. Clear Specification
3. Ownership 7. Top Level Support
4. Justifiable Case
The model fulfils two roles:
• As a checklist, and
• As a tool to indicate where a project manager’s efforts should be directed.
This study will give an overview of the coal mining industry and the way projects
are being evaluated and prioritised. The Buttrick (2000) project health check
model will be assessed and adapted to evaluate projects within the coal mining
industry. The “new / adapted” model will be applied to the Douglas / Middelburg
Optimisation (DMO) to evaluate the health status of the project which is currently
at the end of definition (feasibility) stage within BHP Billiton Energy Coal South
Africa.
The results obtained from the new health check model showed that the DMO
project was in a healthy state with a project health check score of 47.33. It could
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thus be concluded that the DMO project is ready to move in to the execution
phase of the BHP Billiton capital investment process.
The results obtained from the project team member participants were split into
management perception and team members’ perception. The overall health of
the DMO project between the two parties gave similar results with the team
members score of 43.76 being slightly lower than the management health score
of 45.42. The only major difference was observed on the “Communication”
project evaluation criteria where the management perspective on the
communication effectiveness was higher than that of the project team members.
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A project health check for coal mining caompanies : case of Douglas Middelburg optimisation projectDe Wet, G.F. 30 November 2007 (has links)
The purpose of the study is to develop a project health check model to evaluate
the status of projects within the coal mining industry. The model will be based on
the Buttrick (2000) project health check model as described in his book “The
Interactive Project Workout”.
The model assesses the current “health” or status of a project. It looks at the full
project environment and uses a set of question results in an assessment of the
overall risk associated with the project. The model evaluates seven key project
success factors which include:
1. Project Plan 5. Expertise
2. Resources 6. Clear Specification
3. Ownership 7. Top Level Support
4. Justifiable Case
The model fulfils two roles:
• As a checklist, and
• As a tool to indicate where a project manager’s efforts should be directed.
This study will give an overview of the coal mining industry and the way projects
are being evaluated and prioritised. The Buttrick (2000) project health check
model will be assessed and adapted to evaluate projects within the coal mining
industry. The “new / adapted” model will be applied to the Douglas / Middelburg
Optimisation (DMO) to evaluate the health status of the project which is currently
at the end of definition (feasibility) stage within BHP Billiton Energy Coal South
Africa.
The results obtained from the new health check model showed that the DMO
project was in a healthy state with a project health check score of 47.33. It could
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thus be concluded that the DMO project is ready to move in to the execution
phase of the BHP Billiton capital investment process.
The results obtained from the project team member participants were split into
management perception and team members’ perception. The overall health of
the DMO project between the two parties gave similar results with the team
members score of 43.76 being slightly lower than the management health score
of 45.42. The only major difference was observed on the “Communication”
project evaluation criteria where the management perspective on the
communication effectiveness was higher than that of the project team members.
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Van goederenhandel naar slavenhandel : de Middelburgse Commercie Compagnie 1720-1755 /Prooijen, Corrie van, January 2000 (has links)
Proefschrift--Letteren--Rijksuniversiteit te Leiden, 2000. / Contient un résumé en anglais. Bibliogr. p.173-174. Index.
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The role of local government in development with special reference to MiddelburgEvans, John David January 1991 (has links)
A discourse submitted to the Faculty of Architecture, University of the
Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Master of Science in Development Planning.
Johannesburg, 1991 / During the 1980s considerable attention was focused on the need to develop institutions to draw populations into development efforts. Local government was the recipient of much of this attention.
This study is concerned with the role of local government in development, and problems that are experienced in
playing a developmental tole.
In particular, it is concerned with international experience of local government as a development institution, and the relevance of that experience to SA. [No abstract provided. Information taken from introduction] / MT2017
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A post-occupancy evaluation of the Hope City Housing Complex of the Greater Middelburg Housing Association, MpumalangaMoja, Bontlefeela 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (M Cosumer Science)--Stellenbosch University, 2004. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Housing White Paper (Department of Housing, 1994: 12) sets out the government's broad
housing policy and the seven strategies undertaken in the implementation of the policy. One of
the strategies is the mobilisation of housing credit through the establishment of the Social
Housing Foundation (SHF). The SHF provides training, advice, and support to emerging and
established social housing institutions. These housing institutions deliver high density
subsidised rental or installment sale housing to the beneficiaries of the State housing subsidy
scheme. The Greater Middelburg Housing Association (GMHA) is an example of such an
institution. Social housing in South Africa aims at addressing the broader quality of life of their residents,
beyond the physical dwelling in which they reside. Furthermore, the aim is to build rental
housing, which adheres to suitable quality standards, and is located close to economic
opportunities and amenities (Crofton & Venter, 2000:7). To determine the satisfaction levels
experienced by residents with regard to different aspects of their housing situation, a Post-
Occupancy Evaluation survey can be used to determine whether the objectives of the social
housing institution have been met by the housing provided. The main objective of this research study was to determine the level of housing satisfaction
experienced by residents of the Greater Middelburg Housing Association's Hope City Housing
Complex. The secondary objectives of the study were derived from the main objective and
were, firstly, to determine the residents' socio-demographic and socio-economic profiles, and
secondly to determine the residents' satisfaction levels with regard to the housing unit, the
housing complex and the management of the housing project. Thirdly the residents' overall
satisfaction with their housing situation, were determined, and lastly recommendations were
made for future developments and improvements of the Hope City Housing Complex. To
achieve these objectives, a post-occupancy evaluation study was conducted among a randomly
selected sample of 150 tenants residing in the complex. Data were obtained through a structured questionnaire, which entailed dichotomous, multiple
choice, scaled, matrix-type and open-ended questions. The scaled questions were answered on
a four-point scale, where the tenants' opinions on certain aspects of the housing unit, complex
and management, were rated. The questionnaire was administered during individual interviews
of 40 minutes each, with the head or the spouse of the head of the selected households. A
document-study of the GMHA was conducted to gain insight into the organisation's
background, aims and goals. The research results on the socio-demographic and socio-economic profile of the respondents
indicated that the target market of the housing institution was mostly couples, between the ages
of 21 and 40 years, who had dependants. The majority of the respondents indicated that they
would prefer to own housing at this stage of their lives, but that they are satisfied with renting
until they have the financial means to buy property. Most respondents had achieved grade 12
schooling and were formally employed, earning monthly household incomes between R2 000
and R3 500. Few respondents reported that they were saving regularly, and only a small
number of tenants had been in arrears with their rental payment. The results indicated that the respondents were satisfied with their overall housing situation, but
had complaints about specific aspects of the housing unit, the complex and the management.
Statistically a negative correlation was found between the satisfaction levels with the unit,
complex and management indicators and overall housing satisfaction. Concerning the unit, the respondents felt that the units, and especially the bedrooms, were too
small. They felt that the complex did not provide facilities that are needed by the residents,
such as play areas for children and a convenience store. Respondents were also dissatisfied
with the way in which tenants, who have defaulted on their rental payments, were treated by
management. Furthermore, respondents were dissatisfied with the relationship between the
management of the housing complex and the residents. The main reason for their dissatisfaction
was management's low response rate to maintenance complaints. The GMHA should encourage the tenants to attend the Tenant Training Programmes run by the
management. These programmes should outline the responsibilities of the management and the
responsibilities of the residents with regard to the maintenance of the housing units. The
GMHA should also look into providing the installment sale option as a tenure option to the
residents, as this would enable those tenants, who would like to buy property, to do so. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die Behuising Witskrif (Department of Housing, 1994: 12) stel die regering se breë
behuisingsbeleid en die sewe strategieë wat onderneem is in die implementering van die beleid.
Een van die strategieë is die mobilisering van behuisingkrediet, deur die totstandkoming van
die Social Housing Foundation (SHF). Die SHF lewer opleiding, advies en ondersteuning aan
nuwe en gevestigde sosiale behuisingsinstansies. Hierdie behuisingsinisiatiewe lewer hoëdigtheid
gesubsideerde huur- of termyn-betalingbehuising aan die begunstigdes van die
Staatsbehuisingsubsidieskema. Die Greater Middelburg Housing Association (GMHA) is 'n
voorbeeld van so 'n instansie. Sosiale behuising in Suid-Afrika het ten doel om die meer omvattende lewenskwaliteit van die
inwoners, wyer as bloot die behuisingstruktuur wat bewoon word, aan te spreek. Verder is die
doel om huur-behuisingstrukture te bou, wat voldoen aan bepaalde kwaliteitstandaarde en wat
nie te ver van ekonomiese bedrywighede en geriewe geleë is nie (Crofton & Venter, 2000:7).
Om die inwoners se vlakke van tevredenheid met verskillende aspekte van hul behuising te
bepaal, kan 'n na-ingebruiknemingsevalueringopname gebruik word, om te bepaal of die
doelstellings van die sosiale behuisingsinstansies bereik word, deur die behuising wat
beskikbaar gestel word. Die hoofdoelstelling van dié navorsingstudie was die bepaling van die verskillende vlakke van
behuisingstevredenheid, soos dit ervaar word deur die inwoners wat in die Greater Middelburg
Housing Association se Hope City behuisingskompleks woon. Die sekondêre doelstellings van
die studie het voortgespruit uit die hoofdoelstelling en is eerstens die samestelling van die
inwoners se sosio-demografiese en sosio-ekonomiese profiele, tweedens die bepaling van die
inwoners se vlakke van behuisingstevredenheid ten opsigte van die behuisingseenhede, die
behuisingskompleks en die bestuur van die behuisingsprojek. Derdens is die respondente se
totale tevredenheid met hul behuisingsituasie bepaal, waarna aanbevelings vir verdere
ontwikkelinge en verbeteringe aan die Hope City Behuisingskompleks gemaak word. Om hierdie doelwitte te bereik, is 'n na-ingebruiknemingsevalueringstudie onderneem waaraan 'n
ewekansige steekproefvan 150 inwoners, wie woonagtig is in die kompleks, deelgeneem het.
Data is bekom deur gebruik te maak van 'n gestruktureerde vraelys wat digotome, multi-keuse,
geskaleerde, matriks-tipe en oop vrae bevat het. Die geskaleerde vrae bestaan uit 'n vierpuntskaal,
waarvolgens die inwoner se opinie oor sekere aspekte van die behuisingseenheid, die
kompleks en die bestuur bepaal/gemeet is. Die vraelys is tydens individuele onderhoude, van
40 minute elk, met die hoof, of die eggenoot van die hoof van die geselekteerde huishoudings,
voltooi. 'n Dokument analise van die besigheidsplan van die GMHA is onderneem om insig te
verkry in die organisasie se agtergrond, mikpunte en doelstellings. Die navorsingsresultate met betrekking tot die sosio-demografiese en sosio-ekonomiese profiel
van die respondente, het aangedui dat die teikenmark van die GMHA hoofsaaklik pare in die
ouderdomsgroep 21-40 jaar, wie afhanklikes het, is. Die meerderheid van die respondente het
aangedui dat hulle op hierdie stadium van hul lewens verkies om 'n behuisingeenheid te besit,
maar dat hulle tevrede is om te huur todat hulle finansieel in staat is om 'n huis te koop. Meeste
respondente het graad 12-skoolopleiding voltooi, en was werksaam in die formele sektor, met
maandelikse inkomstes van tussen R2 000 en R3 500. Baie min van die respondente het
aangedui dat hulle op gereelde basis spaar, en slegs enkele huurders was al agterstallig in die
betaling van hul huurgeld. Die resultate van die navorsing het aangedui dat die respondente tevrede was met hul
behuisingsituasie in die algemeen, maar dat hulle klagtes gehad het oor spesifieke aspekte van
die behuisingseenheid, die kompleks en die bestuur daarvan. Statisties is 'n negatiewe
korrelasie gevind tussen die tevredenheidsvlakke met die eenheid-, kompleks- en
bestuursindikatore en tevredenheid met die behuisingsituasie in die algemeen.
Wat die eenheid betref, het die respondente gevoel dat die eenhede, veral die slaapkamers, te
klein was. Hulle het ook gevoel dat die kompleks nie voldoen aan die inwoners se behoefte aan
fasiliteite soos speelareas vir die kinders en 'n geriefswinkel nie. Respondente was verder
ontevrede met die manier waarop die bestuur van die kompleks mense, wie tydelik nie in staat was om hul huurgelde te betaal nie, behandel. Die respondente het hulle ongelukkigheid met
die verhouding tussen die inwoners en die bestuur geopper. Die hoofrede vir die
ontevredenheid was die bestuur se traagheid om te reageer op die instandhoudingsklagtes van
die inwoners.
Die GMHA moet die inwoners aanmoedig om die Inwoner Opleidingsprogramme, wat
aangebied word deur die bestuur, by te woon. Die programme behoort die
verantwoordelikhede van die inwoners en dié van die bestuur, met betrekking tot die
instandhouding van die behuisingseenhede, te verduidelik. Die GMHA moet dit oorweeg om
die termyn-verkoopsopsie aan inwoners beskikbaar te stel, aangesien dit die inwoners van
Hope City, wie graag eiendom sou wou koop, in staat sou stel om dit te doen.
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Factors influencing the choice of agriculture as a study discipline by undergraduates: a case study of a distance university's agriculture departmentDlamini, Nqobile Faith 05 1900 (has links)
Enrolments in agriculture programmes at universities in South Africa are low when compared to the other programmes. The purpose of this study was therefore to identify factors influencing the choice of agriculture as a study discipline by undergraduates in agriculture, in an open distance education university in South Africa. The study also investigated the impact of the three agriculture curricula taught at school level, as well as how well it prepares students for tertiary education. Both qualitative and quantitative research methods were used. Open distance-learning agriculture students and agriculture educators participated in the survey. A structured online questionnaire and an open-ended questionnaire were employed. The study revealed that two major composite variables, namely family and friends, as well as job considerations, were highly significant in the students’ choice of agriculture at tertiary level. The impact of the agriculture curricula taught in the schools in preparation for tertiary education gave learners basic terminology and concepts involved in agriculture. The study also revealed challenges faced by agricultural science educators amongst which were the revealed challenges faced by agricultural science educators amongst which were the learners’ negative attitude towards the subject, inadequate or lack of infrastructure, and lack of proper guidance and counselling regarding choosing of subjects as factors that could hinder effective teaching and learning of agriculture in South Africa schools.
Students studying through open distance learning indicated convenience, flexibility of studying at own pace, and ample time to spend with family and work, as factors that influenced their choice of studying through open distance learning. Recommendations on how to improve the agriculture curriculum in South African schools and attract more students’ enrolment in agriculture as a field of study at tertiary level upon completion of grade 12 are discussed in detail in the study / Agriculture, Animal Health and Human Ecology / M. Sc. (Agriculture)
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Closed circuit television as a surveillance technique: a case study of filling stations in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South AfricaNgwenya, Mboiko Obed 08 November 2012 (has links)
The researcher attempts to establish how CCTV footage can be used as a surveillance technique, for evidence gained in that way to be admissible in court. To conduct effective investigation, it is important for investigators to be familiar with the application of CCTV footage, its purpose, its benefits and shortfalls.
To achieve the goals and objectives of the practice of CCTV footage, investigators must know how to utilise the value of its evidence, and how to use it to identify suspects.
The clarification and application to the crime situation, the identification of the perpetrator or suspect of a criminal act is mostly impossible, if CCTV footage is not available to assist in identification and tracing of suspects. / Police Practice / M. Tech. (Forensic Investigation)
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Molecular epidemiology of rotavirus infection in Gauteng and the surrounding areas during the 2010 and 2011 seasonsTheron, Elizabeth Maria Charlotte 16 May 2013 (has links)
Rotavirus infection causes acute gastroenteritis in children younger than five years of age, and commonly occurring human rotavirus strains include G1 - G4 and G9 associated with P[4], P[6] and P[8]. In this study, of 6050 stool samples collected from a Private Pathology Practice in Pretoria, March 2010 - August 2011, 664 tested positive using Coris test-strips. Of these samples, 752 were retested using EIA and, results showed: Coris sensitivity was 93,7% and specificity 99,8%; the winter epidemic peaked in July of both years; more males and children under 30 months of age were particularly vulnerable to infections. Rotavirus-positive samples from Trichardt, Rustenburg and Middelburg were analysed by PAGE and RT-PCR showing circulating strains as mainly G8P[4] (60%) with short electropherotypes, G12P[8] (66%) with long electropherotypes, and G1P[8] at low incidence in the 2010/2011 seasons. These results suggest additional research to monitor the impacts of recently introduced rotavirus vaccines on changing strain profiles in South African communities / Life & Consumer Sciences / M.Sc. (Life Sciences)
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Molecular epidemiology of rotavirus infection in Gauteng and the surrounding areas during the 2010 and 2011 seasonsTheron, Elizabeth Maria Charlotte 16 May 2013 (has links)
Rotavirus infection causes acute gastroenteritis in children younger than five years of age, and commonly occurring human rotavirus strains include G1 - G4 and G9 associated with P[4], P[6] and P[8]. In this study, of 6050 stool samples collected from a Private Pathology Practice in Pretoria, March 2010 - August 2011, 664 tested positive using Coris test-strips. Of these samples, 752 were retested using EIA and, results showed: Coris sensitivity was 93,7% and specificity 99,8%; the winter epidemic peaked in July of both years; more males and children under 30 months of age were particularly vulnerable to infections. Rotavirus-positive samples from Trichardt, Rustenburg and Middelburg were analysed by PAGE and RT-PCR showing circulating strains as mainly G8P[4] (60%) with short electropherotypes, G12P[8] (66%) with long electropherotypes, and G1P[8] at low incidence in the 2010/2011 seasons. These results suggest additional research to monitor the impacts of recently introduced rotavirus vaccines on changing strain profiles in South African communities / Life and Consumer Sciences / M.Sc. (Life Sciences)
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Closed circuit television as a surveillance technique: a case study of filling stations in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South AfricaNgwenya, Mboiko Obed 08 November 2012 (has links)
The researcher attempts to establish how CCTV footage can be used as a surveillance technique, for evidence gained in that way to be admissible in court. To conduct effective investigation, it is important for investigators to be familiar with the application of CCTV footage, its purpose, its benefits and shortfalls.
To achieve the goals and objectives of the practice of CCTV footage, investigators must know how to utilise the value of its evidence, and how to use it to identify suspects.
The clarification and application to the crime situation, the identification of the perpetrator or suspect of a criminal act is mostly impossible, if CCTV footage is not available to assist in identification and tracing of suspects. / Police Practice / M. Tech. (Forensic Investigation)
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