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Use and conservation status of medicinal plants in the Cape Peninsula, Western Cape Province of South AfricaMintsa Mi Nzue, Agnan Pierre 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MScConsEcol(Conservation Ecology and Entomology)--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.
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Custodians of the Cape Peninsula : a historical and contemporary ethnography of urban conservation in Cape TownSwanepoel, Janie 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2013. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The official custodian of the Cape Peninsula mountain chain, located at the centre of Cape Town, is the
Table Mountain National Park (TMNP). This park is South Africa’s only urban open-access park and has
been declared a World Heritage Site. This thesis is an anthropological and historical examination of the
past and present conservation of the Cape Peninsula . I provide an overview of the relationship between
the urban environment and the Cape Peninsula aiming to illustrate the produced character of the
mountains and its mediation in power relations. This study of custodianship reveals that protecting and
conserving the Cape Peninsula is shaped by the politics of the urban and natural environment as well as
by the experience of living in the city. As such, official and unofficial custodianship is informed by class
and race differentiations, embedded in the politics of identity, responsive to the local and national
political transformations in governance and connected to the urban struggles of the marginalised
Capetonians. Furthermore, inherent in the notion of custodianship is the social appropriation of the Cape
Peninsula which was shown to produce specific ideological representations of nature.
The thesis presents an ethnographic study of Hangberg, a poor neighbourhood situated at the border of the
TMNP. There, the encroachments and poaching within the park boundaries is addressed by focussing on
the competing discourses between biodiversity, entitlement and heritage. The engagements between the
TMNP, the state and Hangberg on the issues of conservation reveal the distinct complexities of running a
national park in a city beset with inequalities. My focus on these engagements also illustrates that the
manifestation of ‘community’ is a construction contingent upon circumstances which reflect a meaningful
and political relationship between identity, citizenship and place, rather than a homogeneous group of
people.
I conclude with the idea that in attempting to make the park socially and racially equitable, urban
conservation ought to begin to recognise its distinct urban character in the larger socio-environmental
framework of the city. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die offisiële beskermheer van die Kaapse Skiereiland Bergreeks, geleë in die sentrum van Kaapstad, is
die Tafelberg Nasionale Park (TNP). Die park is Suid-Afrika se enigste stedelike en oop-toegangspark en
is verklaar as ’n Wêreld Erfenis Gebied. Hierdie tesis is ’n antropologiese en historiese studie van die
huidige en geskiedkundige beskerming van die Kaapse Skiereiland. ’n Oorsig van die verhouding tussen
die stedelike omgewing en die Kaapse Skiereiland ontbloot die geproduseerde karakter van die bergreeks
en die bemiddeling daarvan in magsverhoudinge. ’n Studie van die beskermheerders van die Kaapse
Skiereiland toon aan dat die beskerming en bewaring van die bergreeks (of dele daarvan) afhanklik is van
die stedelike en nasionale politieke klimaat en die ervaring van ’n stedelike lewe. Sodoende word offisiële
en nie-offisiële kuratorskap as klas- en ras-onderskeibaar, ingebed in identiteitspolitiek, verwant aan die
plaaslike en nasionale politieke transformasies in die regering, en verbonde aan die stryd van armes in
Kaapstad gedefinieer. Verder, inherent aan kuratorskap is die sosiale toe-eiening van die Kaapse
Skiereiland wat spesifieke ideologiese voorstellings van die natuur in die stad produseer.
Die tesis bied’n etnografiese studie van Hangberg aan, ’n arm woonbuurt geleë op die grens van die TNP.
Ek bespreek die onwettige behuising en stropery binne die park se grense deur te fokus op die
kompeterende diskoerse tussen biodiversiteit, regte en erfenis. Die onderhandelinge tussen die TNP, die
staat, en Hangberg in verband met die kwessies rondom bewaring ontbloot die spesifieke kompleksiteit
daarvan om ’n nasionale park in ’n stad geteister deur ongelykhede te bestuur. Hierdie fokus illustreer dat
‘gemeenskap’ manifesteer as ’n konstruksie wat afhanklik is van omstandighede en dui op ’n
betekenisvolle en politieke verhouding tussen identiteit, burgerskap en plek, eerder as ’n homogene groep.
Ek sluit af met die idee dat in ’n poging om die TNP meer sosiaal- en ras-inklusief te maak, behoort
stedelike bewaring die spesifieke stedelike karakter daarvan te erken in die groter
sosialeomgewingsraamwerk van die stad.
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Academics' experience of and perceptions of the role of the academic library in research at the Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyLynn Kleinveldt January 2009 (has links)
<p>The study investigates the role of CPUT libraries in supporting research and how academics perceive this role. CPUT is a new university of technology and aims at improving its research record. Research is crucial to South Africa to develop economically, socially and to compete globally. Research is fundamental to the existence of universities. Universities of technology libraries face the challenge of providing support for research. Previously the colleges / technikon libraries provided support for undergraduate and underdiplomates only. Today, they have to provide support for researchers at masters, doctoral, and post-doctoral levels.</p>
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The relationship between an Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) literacy program and women's lives in Semi-urban context, in Cape PeninsulaBeauzac, Christolene Bernardine January 2010 (has links)
<p>The research employed a qualitative research paradigm. The ethnographic approach was used to conduct the research. Data collection was done though various ethnographic techniques, classroom observation, in-depth interviews and document analysis. The population was 85 women who participated in a Adult Basic Education and Training programme in Eersterivier in the Cape Peninsula area a questionnaire was used to collect demographic information of the participants Data was analysed by thematic analysis and coded, categorised and discussed according to the aim and objectives of the study in relation to previous studies The main findings were why exploring the existing literacy practice women were depended on others for literacy assistance, which made them avoid literacy events and become vulnerable in this process to cope with the everyday life.</p>
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The role of sustainable tourism in poverty alleviation in South Africa : a case study of the Spier tourism initiativeChifon, Godlove Ngek January 2010 (has links)
<p>In South Africa, poverty engendered by the apartheid regime has long been part of the fabric of the economy. Against this background of social marginalisation, material deprivation and individual vulnerability, tourism has over the years increasingly been mooted as a strategically important and lucrative sector that, if fully explored and exploited, would lead to sustained poverty alleviation in the Republic of South Africa. The central aim of this study was to establish whether tourism as evident in the Spier Tourism model is a sustainable poverty-reduction strategy. The specific objectives of this study were to examine the socio-economic impact of Spier tourism initiatives on its workers (previously disadvantaged individuals) and the local population, to assess the pro-poor tourism practices as implemented by Spier in relation to Rogerson&rsquo / s pro-poor approach, to identify the challenges that Spier is facing in its pro-poor tourism approach with respect to poverty reduction goals, to provide recommendations on how the challenges can be met most effectively and to examine how pro-poor tourism can be promoted and enhanced in South Africa. The study employed both the qualitative and quantitative research designs. Data were collected through different qualitative and quantitative techniques (in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, questionnaire). Summary findings indicate that Spier has positively contributed to the socio-economic improvement in the living standards (contribution to livelihood &ndash / increased income, enhanced health and food status), through job creation, improved education/healthcare, empowerment through training and skill development, investment in the corporate social responsibility. However, Spier is still grappling with challenges such as racial disputes, insufficient income of employees and unqualified staff to mention a few. This study makes several recommendations which are based on the findings.</p>
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The relationship between an Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) literacy program and women's lives in Semi-urban context, in Cape PeninsulaBeauzac, Christolene Bernardine January 2010 (has links)
<p>The research employed a qualitative research paradigm. The ethnographic approach was used to conduct the research. Data collection was done though various ethnographic techniques, classroom observation, in-depth interviews and document analysis. The population was 85 women who participated in a Adult Basic Education and Training programme in Eersterivier in the Cape Peninsula area a questionnaire was used to collect demographic information of the participants Data was analysed by thematic analysis and coded, categorised and discussed according to the aim and objectives of the study in relation to previous studies The main findings were why exploring the existing literacy practice women were depended on others for literacy assistance, which made them avoid literacy events and become vulnerable in this process to cope with the everyday life.</p>
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Academics' experience of and perceptions of the role of the academic library in research at the Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyLynn Kleinveldt January 2009 (has links)
<p>The study investigates the role of CPUT libraries in supporting research and how academics perceive this role. CPUT is a new university of technology and aims at improving its research record. Research is crucial to South Africa to develop economically, socially and to compete globally. Research is fundamental to the existence of universities. Universities of technology libraries face the challenge of providing support for research. Previously the colleges / technikon libraries provided support for undergraduate and underdiplomates only. Today, they have to provide support for researchers at masters, doctoral, and post-doctoral levels.</p>
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The role of sustainable tourism in poverty alleviation in South Africa : a case study of the Spier tourism initiativeChifon, Godlove Ngek January 2010 (has links)
<p>In South Africa, poverty engendered by the apartheid regime has long been part of the fabric of the economy. Against this background of social marginalisation, material deprivation and individual vulnerability, tourism has over the years increasingly been mooted as a strategically important and lucrative sector that, if fully explored and exploited, would lead to sustained poverty alleviation in the Republic of South Africa. The central aim of this study was to establish whether tourism as evident in the Spier Tourism model is a sustainable poverty-reduction strategy. The specific objectives of this study were to examine the socio-economic impact of Spier tourism initiatives on its workers (previously disadvantaged individuals) and the local population, to assess the pro-poor tourism practices as implemented by Spier in relation to Rogerson&rsquo / s pro-poor approach, to identify the challenges that Spier is facing in its pro-poor tourism approach with respect to poverty reduction goals, to provide recommendations on how the challenges can be met most effectively and to examine how pro-poor tourism can be promoted and enhanced in South Africa. The study employed both the qualitative and quantitative research designs. Data were collected through different qualitative and quantitative techniques (in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, questionnaire). Summary findings indicate that Spier has positively contributed to the socio-economic improvement in the living standards (contribution to livelihood &ndash / increased income, enhanced health and food status), through job creation, improved education/healthcare, empowerment through training and skill development, investment in the corporate social responsibility. However, Spier is still grappling with challenges such as racial disputes, insufficient income of employees and unqualified staff to mention a few. This study makes several recommendations which are based on the findings.</p>
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The status of internal controls in fast moving consumer goods SMMEs in the Cape PeninsulaSiwangaza, Luyolo January 2013 (has links)
Dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Technology: Internal Auditing
in the Faculty of Business
at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology
2013 / At present, South African Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) play an important role in the stimulation of the national economy. Despite the above, prior research shows that the failure rate of these entities is exceedingly high. Several factors which impact on SMME sustainability have been identified by prior research and as a result SMME sustainability has received attention from both local- and national Government. One of the factors, which is perceived as a major contributor towards the high failure rate of SMMEs, is the lack of proper internal controls. The responsibility to implement internal controls and internal control frameworks, including the task to ensure that these controls are optimally used, lies with management. In essence, it can be said that a business that is uncontrollable, is ultimately, unmanageable.
The analogy was made by the author that “SMMEs are perceived as not sustainable owing to the utilisation of inadequate internal controls”. With the absence of adequate internal controls, an environment would be created where a business is susceptible to all kinds of detrimental risks (for example, fraud risk). When these risks are realised within a small business environment the overall sustainability of such a business will, more often than not, be negatively impacted upon.
The main objective of this study was to determine the degree to which the implementation of an adequate system of internal controls can help to improve SMMEs’ sustainability. The research that was conducted was empirical in nature and fell within the ambit of the positivistic research paradigm. The logical stance that was undertaken in this study was that of deductive reasoning and, furthermore, this research was regarded as applied research which incorporated quantitative research characteristics. To achieve the above dispensation, questionnaires were administered and distributed to 110 owners and/or managers of SMMEs which operated within the fast moving consumer goods industry, situated in the Cape Peninsula. The non-probability sampling technique that was executed comprised of purposive sampling, and data that were collected from this research was analysed by deploying descriptive and inferential statistics.
Lastly, the research conducted found that SMMEs have implemented internal controls as part of their business measures; however, the issue remains that a majority of these SMMEs are not aware of formal internal control frameworks to further enhance their existing internal control processes. To remedy the above concern, the author was of the perception that respondents should be trained on formal internal control frameworks in order to address the concern of limited awareness of existing internal control frameworks.
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A customer satisfactions study of admission process at a South African universityKetse, Yolanda January 2016 (has links)
Thesis (MTech (Business Administration))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016. / In South Africa there is a fierce competition among Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to attract as many students as possible. This makes most institutions to strive to meet and exceed students (customer) satisfaction. Most institutions strive to meet and exceed customers’ (students) expectations similar to business organisations. It however remains to be investigated if they do succeed in this goal. The purpose of this study was to explore students’ and staff members’ perceptions in regards to customer satisfaction and the level of efficiencies during the registration process at the Business and Management Sciences Faculty at CPUT. This study measures if the registration processes is aligned with students’ needs.
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