A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Science, University or the Witwatersrand, for the degree of Master of Science. / The study of an area north of the Johannesburg Dome has revealed that the rocks of the Transvaal Supergroup have been affected by widespread deformation, as well as metamorphism to the greenschist facies. Thermal modelling suggests that the metamorphism, and hence porphyroblast growth, can probably be attrIbuted to the thermal effect of the Bushveld Complex. Thus, textural relationships between porphyroblasts and cleavage microstructure in slates could be utilized to establish the relative timing of ductile deformation events in the area. (Abbreviation abstract) / AC 2018

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A research report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education (Coursework and Research Report), University of the Witwatersrand. / This research report examines the nature of drama as a means of facilitating adult learning, especially in the South African rural context, by conducting a literature review and by compiling case studies of the use of drama at Akanani, an association. of rural development projects in South Africa where theatre-for-development is the principal methodology employed. The literature review explores the use of drama as a methodology in education and then focuses on how and why theatre-for-development has been used in Africa for community development and empowerment. The international developments in popular theatre are also considered so that as much information as possible can feed into the guidelines which are this report's conclusions. This chapter concludes with a consideration of how drama can be used for adult learning in South Africa. This research was conducted primarily by compiling a number of case studies of the use of drama at Akanani in the far northern Transvaal. Participant observation, illuminative evaluation and semi-structured interviews were used within a Participatory Research apprgach to gather information about Akanani. The researcher spent two periods of time at Akanani conducting the interviews and observing the daily operations as well as the use of drama in various contexts at Akanani. The cases studies were compiled to discover whether drama, as it is used at Akanani, is a successful and appropriate methodology for adult education in the rural areas of South Africa. This research finds drama to be a a very effective means of facilitating learning amongst adults in rural areas and concludes by offering guidelines for the use of drama as a methodology in adult education in South Africa, especially in the rural areas.

Abstract Bancassurance is widely viewed as being the future of business success, which spans both the banking and insurance industries. This research focuses on the critical success factors in the sales and distribution of bancassurance in South Africa. Interviews were conducted with senior executives in the fields of banking and insurance in order to establish whether this is the case. The results that emerged from these interviews indicated that a strong organisational structure with executive support, together with simple products designed for bancassurance distribution, was essential in any successful strategy. In addition to this, a level of integration between the bank and insurer was necessary, with the retail network of banks being viewed as a potential contributor to success if certain challenges could be overcome.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of the Witwatersrand, Commerce Faculty, 2000 / This study traces the history of the programmes to electrify white-owned commercial farms on South Africa's borders and black households, schools and clinics in the period 1980-1995 by Eskom, South Africa's public electric utility. In particular the study investigates why Eskom undertook these programmes and their macro- and micro-economic impact on the South African economy. The history of Eskom's attempt to assume responsibility for the management of Greater Soweto' s electricity supply in the late eighties is also documented. Greater Soweto is South Africa's largest and most important black township, and is situated to the south-west of Johannesburg. The reasons for this initiative and its connection to Eskom's black household electrification programmes is exposed. The methodological approach to the study involves analysing political, economic and institutional intelligence concerning Eskom's electrification programmes gathered from primary and secondary literature sources and interviews with senior Eskom staff, and others, in qualitative, and, where appropriate, quantitative terms. The results of this analysis suggest that politics played a crucial role in Eskom's decision to undertake these electrification programmes and that Eskom was an autonomous entity and lacked adequate regulatory oversight. With respect to the macro- and micro-economic benefits (GDP growth and job creation) arising from the progranune to electrify black households between 1990 and 1995 these are shown to be very much smaller than those claimed by Eskom. The reasons for this difference are explored and explained in detail. It was also found that large scale cross-subsidisation was required to sustain both the farm and black household electrification programmes. These findings required that matters of energy policy with respect to the sustainability of the programme to electrify black households be addressed. These policy issues are dealt with under three headings, financial issues, economic efficiency and equity. Finally suggestions are made for the way forward so that the electrification of black households in South Africa may be sustained. / AC2017

This study explores how City of Johannesburg came to adopt its Regularization of Informal Settlements Programme with permission to occupy as a preferred tenure option. Firstly, the study examines tenure issues and debates around tenure including different forms of tenure. Secondly, it explores the policy shift in City of Johannesburg towards regularisation and what this entails. It further reviews international forms of tenure with reference to Brazil and Namibia. The study argues that there is a need for improved intervention strategies that allow informal settlements to be recognised as part of the city in a manner that would consider their livelihoods. It also argues that freehold titling is not necessarily the best form of tenure for informal settlement residents. The study concludes that there is an acute need to recognise informal settlements as part of the City. Furthermore, City of Johannesburg had insufficient funding which limited them in their Regularization of Informal Settlements Programme. The Development Facilitation Act 67 of 1995, The Less Formal Township Establishment Act 113 of 1991 and the amendment of City of Johannesburg Town Planning Scheme influenced the City in their approach to issuing permits. City of Johannesburg can draw lessons from City of Windhoek’s approach to informal settlements.

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University of the Witwatersrand Department of Political Studies