The main aim of this study is to investigate the poverty situation and outline a strategy for poverty alleviation in the rural area of Mashau. Mashau is one of the villages in the Limpopo province of South Africa and it forms part of the 70% of the country's most poor people who are in the rural areas. Chapter 1 of this study presupposed by way of a central theoretical argument that community based job creation projects that ensure the participation of all stakeholders, community members, government, traditional leaders, non-government and faith-based organizations and business people, can be a useful poverty alleviation strategy in general and also in Mashau. This should be implemented in line with the human centred approach. Each of the four objectives (1.3) comes under scrutiny in Chapters 2-5 respectively. The quest to investigate and assess the poverty situation at Mashau and to come up with a relevant strategy required a broader understanding of the economic and demographic context of the entire Republic of South Africa. That is why Chapter 2 of this study mainly focused on identifying the core variables that are used to measure levels of poverty in South Africa, whilst Chapter 3 focused on current strategic initiatives for poverty alleviation on the part of the government. Chapter 4 paid attention to the scale, manifestations and causes of poverty in Mashau. It became clear that the majority of people in Mashau are unemployed, lack the basics of life and are unable to access services. They depend mainly on government social grants and natural resources (small-scale farming) for subsistence. Although South African policies and frameworks for poverty alleviation are among the best in the world, they have failed the country's people regarding implementation. Mashau village is one of many examples of this neglect. The government has succeeded in building a small number of RDP houses and providing other services at a very low pace. But further than that, the Mashau people cannot experience and enjoy the beauty of South African economic policies and strategies for poverty alleviation. Chapter 5 suggests a relevant strategy for poverty alleviation at Mashau. The strategy proposed affirms the central theoretical argument outlined in Chapter 1. It may be concluded that the suggested strategy can only succeed if the implementation plan or program is put in place together with monitoring and evaluating systems. / Thesis (M. Development and Management)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006.

The main aim of this study is to investigate the poverty situation and outline a strategy for poverty alleviation in the rural area of Mashau. Mashau is one of the villages in the Limpopo province of South Africa and it forms part of the 70% of the country's most poor people who are in the rural areas. Chapter 1 of this study presupposed by way of a central theoretical argument that community based job creation projects that ensure the participation of all stakeholders, community members, government, traditional leaders, non-government and faith-based organizations and business people, can be a useful poverty alleviation strategy in general and also in Mashau. This should be implemented in line with the human centred approach. Each of the four objectives (1.3) comes under scrutiny in Chapters 2-5 respectively. The quest to investigate and assess the poverty situation at Mashau and to come up with a relevant strategy required a broader understanding of the economic and demographic context of the entire Republic of South Africa. That is why Chapter 2 of this study mainly focused on identifying the core variables that are used to measure levels of poverty in South Africa, whilst Chapter 3 focused on current strategic initiatives for poverty alleviation on the part of the government. Chapter 4 paid attention to the scale, manifestations and causes of poverty in Mashau. It became clear that the majority of people in Mashau are unemployed, lack the basics of life and are unable to access services. They depend mainly on government social grants and natural resources (small-scale farming) for subsistence. Although South African policies and frameworks for poverty alleviation are among the best in the world, they have failed the country's people regarding implementation. Mashau village is one of many examples of this neglect. The government has succeeded in building a small number of RDP houses and providing other services at a very low pace. But further than that, the Mashau people cannot experience and enjoy the beauty of South African economic policies and strategies for poverty alleviation. Chapter 5 suggests a relevant strategy for poverty alleviation at Mashau. The strategy proposed affirms the central theoretical argument outlined in Chapter 1. It may be concluded that the suggested strategy can only succeed if the implementation plan or program is put in place together with monitoring and evaluating systems. / Thesis (M. Development and Management)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006.

South Africa's water resources are, in global terms, scarce and extremely limited (DWAF, 2004). Groundwater is a valuable source of potable water in South Africa. It was found that most of the health facilities in the Limpopo Province depend on groundwater as sole source of potable water. Groundwater quality is to a great extent influenced by the dominant land use in the vicinity of an aquifer. It is therefore important to carefully manage possible pollution sources of anthropogenic origin. This may be seen as pro–active water quality management that may result in significant saving on water treatment. This aim of this study is to obtain a regional view of the water quality situation at clinics and other health facilities in the Limpopo Province. It was found that the general water quality at health facilities in the Province is questionable. It is of concern to note that 56% of health facilities use water that is unacceptable for human consumption. Water quality may be managed by introducing appropriate treatment options to treat the water to ideal water quality standards. This dissertation explores some treatment options used at health facilities in the Province. The efficiency of these treatment systems is also investigated. / Thesis (M.Sc. (Geography and Environmental Studies))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.

Workplace bullying has become the most serious contemporary issue that negatively affects organisations socially and economically. Today organisations are faced with the financial burden associated with high staff turnover, absenteeism, low morale, high medical costs and poor performance resulting from bullying in the workplace. Therefore, organisations are focusing on ways and means to address this particular problem. The aim of the study was to explore the subjective experiences of employees regarding workplace bullying and the response of the employee health and wellness section of the Limpopo provincial Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism. This research was also prompted by the challenges the researcher faced as social worker in the Employee Health and Wellness office of said department. The lack of South African research and literature studies on bullying and the response by the public sector also motivated the researcher to conduct the study. The exploratory paradigm was utilised in this study, since limited information was available on the nature and extent of bullying as well as on the response of Employee Health and Wellness office at a provincial department in the Limpopo province. The qualitative research approach was utilised in this study, and questionnaires were used to collect data needed for the project. A purposive sampling method was used to select suitable respondents for the study. Utilising questionnaires, the researcher interviewed 19 employees who had experienced bullying in the department. The research revealed that all of the respondents in the sample had experienced bullying and received support from the departmental Employee Health and Wellness section. Most respondents had a high regard for employee health and wellness services as means of support to cope during difficult times in their careers. The research findings, however, also indicated that some respondents sought help from outside. The study also revealed that more effort should be focused on implementing employee health and wellness programmes as preventative approach. It is further recommended that employee health and wellness programmes should be pro-actively applied to include educational workshops and awareness programmes on the impact of workplace bullying and its associated economical and psychological implications on both the organisation and the individual in order to prevent it. / Thesis (MSW)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012

South Africa's water resources are, in global terms, scarce and extremely limited (DWAF, 2004). Groundwater is a valuable source of potable water in South Africa. It was found that most of the health facilities in the Limpopo Province depend on groundwater as sole source of potable water. Groundwater quality is to a great extent influenced by the dominant land use in the vicinity of an aquifer. It is therefore important to carefully manage possible pollution sources of anthropogenic origin. This may be seen as pro–active water quality management that may result in significant saving on water treatment. This aim of this study is to obtain a regional view of the water quality situation at clinics and other health facilities in the Limpopo Province. It was found that the general water quality at health facilities in the Province is questionable. It is of concern to note that 56% of health facilities use water that is unacceptable for human consumption. Water quality may be managed by introducing appropriate treatment options to treat the water to ideal water quality standards. This dissertation explores some treatment options used at health facilities in the Province. The efficiency of these treatment systems is also investigated. / Thesis (M.Sc. (Geography and Environmental Studies))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.

Workplace bullying has become the most serious contemporary issue that negatively affects organisations socially and economically. Today organisations are faced with the financial burden associated with high staff turnover, absenteeism, low morale, high medical costs and poor performance resulting from bullying in the workplace. Therefore, organisations are focusing on ways and means to address this particular problem. The aim of the study was to explore the subjective experiences of employees regarding workplace bullying and the response of the employee health and wellness section of the Limpopo provincial Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism. This research was also prompted by the challenges the researcher faced as social worker in the Employee Health and Wellness office of said department. The lack of South African research and literature studies on bullying and the response by the public sector also motivated the researcher to conduct the study. The exploratory paradigm was utilised in this study, since limited information was available on the nature and extent of bullying as well as on the response of Employee Health and Wellness office at a provincial department in the Limpopo province. The qualitative research approach was utilised in this study, and questionnaires were used to collect data needed for the project. A purposive sampling method was used to select suitable respondents for the study. Utilising questionnaires, the researcher interviewed 19 employees who had experienced bullying in the department. The research revealed that all of the respondents in the sample had experienced bullying and received support from the departmental Employee Health and Wellness section. Most respondents had a high regard for employee health and wellness services as means of support to cope during difficult times in their careers. The research findings, however, also indicated that some respondents sought help from outside. The study also revealed that more effort should be focused on implementing employee health and wellness programmes as preventative approach. It is further recommended that employee health and wellness programmes should be pro-actively applied to include educational workshops and awareness programmes on the impact of workplace bullying and its associated economical and psychological implications on both the organisation and the individual in order to prevent it. / Thesis (MSW)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012

The elections of the democratic government in South Africa in 1994 led to the formulation of the new Language-in-education policy (LiEP), which was adopted by government in July 1997. This study evaluated the implementation of this policy in selected secondary schools of the Limpopo Province. In making this evaluation the study wanted to answer the question: How should schools implement the new LiEP in Limpopo Province? The major findings of the study are that the new LiEP remains largely ignored and unimplemented in Limpopo Province. The status quo remains unchanged in most schools and English and Afrikaans continue to be the language of learning and teaching (LoLT) in all schools investigated. The study therefore argues that there is a serious discrepancy between policy and practice. The study concludes by making recommendation to address the problems identified and to provide guidelines on how the policy may be implemented in Limpopo Province, such as the gradual phasing in of African languages as LoLTs. / Linguistics and Modern Languages / M.A. (Specialisation in Sociolinguistics)

In this qualitative study, the researcher intended to establish factors that could create a positive culture of teaching and learning at school. Findings revealed that a culture of teaching and learning can be created by factors that relate to the learners, the educators and the school setting. Findings established that learners are motivated if they participate in sports, educational trips and competitions. Learners who receive incentives for outstanding achievements and participate in the management of the school are also motivated. Motivational talks and learner's exchange programmes enhance ambition. Motivated educators are enthusiastic and creativel. Such educators are considerate to learners' personal circumstances and they have the welfare of learners at heart. An edequate supply of resources and security facilities can improve the quality of education at school. Visionary school managers who uphold a particular philosophy of life and cherish Christian values are inclined to success at school. / Educational Studies / M.Ed. (Education Management)

The study investigates the integrated development plan as a public policy model and public participation tool, with reference to Fetakgomo Local Municipality in Limpopo province of South Africa. The researcher conducted the study through qualitative and quantitative research methods. Furthermore, triangulation research methods have been also taken into consideration with the aim of achieving the objectives of the study in applying a variety of data collection techniques. The study involved a number of data collection techniques, namely a desktop study, literature review, case study and documetary review. Specifically, the study focused on the following objectives: i. To assess how the municipality develops and presents the Integrated Development Plan to the community; ii. The structures promoting IDP, good governance and public participation; iii. To bring to light any political inteferences which may hamper municipal service delivery; iv. To critically analyse the implementation of Batho Pele principles as a way of community involvement; and v. To identify and assess the challenges faced by both the community and the municipality during public paticipation in IDP processes. Throughout the study, Fetakgomo Local Municipality was found to have some strengths, but it was also found that there is room for improvement in terms of providing a better and more understandable integrated development plan. In conclusion, meaningful public participation in the IDP process requires that citizens should be afforded an opportunity to raise their concerns and be taken into consideration, that they should be informed and be knowledgeable about municipal activities. The community must be willing and able to be involved. Community members must have the interest, time, opportunity and access necessary to participate. The community must take responsibility for the quality of their participation and be accountable to each other for effective and efficient use of time and other resources. Concluding the study were reccommendations to improve the state of IDP and public participation in the municipality. / Dissertation (MAdmin)--University of Pretoria, 2014. / gm2014 / School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) / unrestricted

The Limpopo Province is a major tomato growing region in South Africa, producing 66% of the total annual tonnage of tomatoes. The Limpopo Province is particularly vulnerable to the impact of climate change, partly because it is exposed to extreme weather events. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Africa will be hit hardest by climate change as larger areas could be stricken by yield decreases of over 50% by the year 2020 because of an increasingly hotter and drier climate. This will threaten food security and the livelihoods of people in most parts of Africa. First and foremost in this research study, a detailed analysis of annual seasonal trends in minimum and maximum temperatures was investigated, as well as the diurnal temperature range over the Limpopo Province for the period 1950-1999. In particular, using daily data from 30 catchment areas, three temperature variables were calculated: the average, maximum and minimum temperature. The analysis demonstrated that there was an increase of 0.12°C every decade in the mean annual temperature for the 30 catchments over the 50-year period. Furthermore, the present study analysed the correlation of tomato records for the Limpopo Province with climatic variables in order to assess the climate change effects on tomato production and food security in South Africa. The trend analysis of tomato production in the Limpopo, tomato yield showed increased by a factor of 2 from 1971-2006. Thus the response of tomato production during that period of 35 years was more favourable. This shows that the largest values in tomato yield were in the last decades when temperatures were high. From our analysis, the trend of tomato production in the Limpopo, tomato yield increased by a factor of 2 during the period of 1971-2006 was not significant. In particular, during the spring, summer, autumn and winter seasons, tomato yield increased by a factor of 2 respectively. With the exception of February and June, most months registered positive trends in tomato production. The study reported in this thesis investigated the frequency of occurrence of heat waves (HWs) over Limpopo. The analysis of the occurrences of HWs over this region is important due to their impact on agricultural production as well as human health. Overall, our results indicate that during the period 1950-1999, the Limpopo Province experienced HW events. The results from the present study demonstrated that during the four seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter) the HW trends were not monotonic over the five decades (1950-1999). Furthermore, the research reported in this thesis analysed the distribution of leafminer agromyzid pest over the Limpopo Province in a changing climate. The analysis of tomato pest distribution is vital because the leafminer agromyzid pest has a major impact on tomato production. In general, the aim of analysing the leafminer agromyzid pest was to determine how climate change influences the distribution of the leafminer agromyzid pest and hence impacts on tomato production in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. The present analysis illustrates that the leafminer agromyzid pest and climatic factors exhibit a non-linear relationship, which could be best described by a polynomial function of order two while in general, the influence of climate change on the spatial distribution of the leafminer agromyzid pest over the Limpopo Province is apparent. / Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2014. / lk2014 / Zoology and Entomology / PhD / Unrestricted