A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Arts, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, for the degree of Master of Arts in Fine Arts Johnnesburg 1976 / Current art critical practice in South Africa has not been investigated previously. Statements have been made with regard to the low standards of art criticism in this country (see the introduction to this dissertation) However, such statements have not been motivated by an analysis is of examples of work contributed by South. This fact partly determined the decision to African art critics investigate current art critical practice in this country .

The purpose of this study was to investigate attitudes of White teachers towards multi-racial education and factors affecting these attitudes. The original sample was to consist of English and Afrikaans speaking White teachers in Krugersdorp. However, the Transvaal Education Department denied permission to conduct the stud) and the sample was changed to one-hundred-and-forty teachers doing post gradv.-~e work both at the University of the Witwatersrand and Rand Afrikaans University. Since the new sample for the study consisted of teachers enrolled for postgraduate study, the findings of the study are limited to similar populations. The research design usgd was descriptive. Attitude Towards Segregation scale adapted from Kosenbaum and Zimmerman (19u9) was administered to both groups of teachers. Responses were summarized by calculating the mean and standard deviation to each item. An analysis of variance test was administered because of the multi-variate characteristics of the hypothesis to be tested. When sample cells hum unequal sizes, the corrections were made by the O.L.M. process. Also post hoc comparisons were made by the application of Duncan's multiple range test.

Thesis (M.M. (Public and Development Management))--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, Wits School of Governance, 2016 / Over the past twenty years and even during the apartheid era, South Africa has undergone significant waves of migration and leadership challenges. Migration into South Africa has been, and still is, a result of many different factors that include economic reasons and seeking political refuge. This migration wave has also taken its toll on the country’s leadership skills and strategies as well as the Immigration Department as regards the issuance of legal documents to migrants to be able to stay legally in the country. Leadership is usually revered in Africa, but this places pressure to perform well on the country’s existing leadership in relation to the control of migration and the maintenance of peace within the borders of the country. The study aimed to identify whether the leadership is performing the way it is supposed to perform. Is the leadership performing with character and competence and are they taking responsibility for their actions when dealing with the public as this matter affects the public sector. Statistics South Africa has an estimate of number of the migrants flowing into the country and the Department of Home Affairs does not have an accurate number of the migration flow, due to the daily rapid movement at the border posts. It is known, however, that the number of migrants into the country has increased and continues to increase, and this poses a challenge for the leadership. One of the recommendations that emerged from the findings of the study is that more programmes and workshops should be undertaken to equip the civil servants in the Department of Home Affairs as they are all leaders in various ways and are also representatives of the Department. Their conduct should therefore be professional as they represent the image of South Africa. / XL2018

A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand, in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Johannesburg, 1998 / The appearance of the dry Molopo River with its generally wide and shallow valley cut into the Kalahari Group sediments, but more especially its few impressive rock-cut gorges, has intrigued many people over the ages, and led to many theories concerning its history. The rock-cut gorges, in particular, have traditionally been attributed to ancient, previously much more extended drainage lines, more or less in the same geographical position as the present Molopo Valley. An analysis of the sediment body of the Kalahari Group, and both, alluvial gravels and geomorphic features on the rim of the Cainozoic Kalahari Basin, have indicated that the Molopo drainage has gradually shifted westward over time, in response to a tilting of the drainage area, which lies across the south-eastern rim of the Kalahari Basin, The present geographical position of the Molopo River is thus a relatively recent one in its evolution. The earliest traces of drainage lines in the area predate the Permo-Carboniferous glaciation of Gondwana. A preglaciation valley system with only some similarities to the present-one flowed in a northwesterly direction. There is a long hiatus in the evidence from the end of the glaciation to the beginning of the formation of the Calnozoic Kalahari Basin. The most significant feature of that intermediate period, is a large meteorite impact which occurred near Morokweng at the J-K boundary. The Cainozoic evolution of the Molopo drainage has been strongly influenced by both tectonics and climatic change. Tectonics, which include both the initial formation of the Kalahari Basin and Neogene warpings of the intra-continental axes of uplift, caused the interruption of a pre- Kalahari southward flowing drainage system, an extended upper Molopo, the existence of the Molopo as an endoreic system for an extended period of time, and a westward shift of the entire Molopo drainage system. Progressively more arid conditions interrupted by humid climatic pulses of decreasing intensity have occurred since the Cretaceous. The aridifying conditions caused the existence of playa-like conditions over long periods oftime in the back-tilted section of the proto-Molopo. This was followed by a rapid sediment infilling of the sub-basin and a major rejuvenation phase, which caused the incision of the Molopo River into the duricrusted sediments of the Kalahari Group, and the re-establishment of the Molopo River as an exoreic drainage system in its present position. Rock-cut terrace remnants in the upper Molopo give evidence of much smaller climatic changes during the Quaternary. There has been no integrated flow in living memory.

A thesis submitted to the faculty of Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in fulfilment of the requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, 2017 / Despite slow pace of transformation in post-apartheid South Africa’s corporate sector, the department of labour recently showcased some Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed corporations for executing effective diversity strategies. The strategies and discourses of diversity in these appraised corporations had not been studied scholarly, particularly from a critical perspective. This inquiry adopted a multiple case study design and the framework of critical diversity literacy to study the nature, texture, and the depth of strategies and discourses of diversity in three of these appraised corporations in the financial, retail, and private healthcare sectors. Research entailed analysis of 35 published documents to examine conceptual framing of diversity; indepth semi-structured interviews with 6 transformation managers to explore prevailing organisational diversity culture and the designed strategies to transform such dynamics; and focus groups with 32 employees from dominant and subordinated groups to gauge the efficacy of executed strategies in promoting equality and social justice. The findings suggest that appraised corporations mainly complied with prescripts of employment equity law and executed managerial instrumentalism oriented diversity initiatives. Diversity conceptual frameworks regarded inequality, oppression and dominance as historical legacies, rather than present day phenomena that are tied to coloniality of power and being and reproduced through neoliberalism. Diversity initiatives were minimalistic and impelled identity siloism, race and gender blindness, medicalization and hyper-individualisation of disability, nurturing of white fragility, and reproduction of gender binaries. Blacks, women, queer persons and persons with disabilities were barely visible in positions of power, strategic influence and high income. These subjugated groups constantly performed whiteness, normative masculinity, ablebodiedness and heteronormativity in order to fit in. This performance is systematised under the guise of merit without recognising its dehumanising effects. The findings suggest the inadequacy of employment equity legislation driven reform to produce real equality as this law is a product of ILO’s neoliberal “Decent Work” rhetoric. The study contributes to the closure of lacunae concerning paucity of agentic critical diversity studies that examine effective organisational diversity discourses. The study accentuates the importance of situating effective diversity discourses being evaluated in the broader context of contemporary global system of power and related hegemonic ideologies that re-produce inequality. By so doing scholars will be able to analyse the studied diversity discourses holistically and make informed decisions on their efficacy to yield social justice for the marginalised across various intersections of power, inequality and identity differences. / XL2018

This study was conducted to investigate and explore a coaching intervention in an organisation that received and implemented systemic coaching for the systemic development of leadership. Although dyadic coaching is widely used by individual leaders in organisations, its impact in enhancing the wider development of systemic leadership is limited. This limitation is largely compounded by the narrow appreciation of the loci of leadership and how leadership is conceptualised, perceived and discharged in organisations. The reductionist approach to leadership development has led to many organisational resources being reserved, directed and used exclusively for the development of the select few. The difference between leader and leadership development is discussed in literature. Leader development refers to the development of an individual leader for his/her personal developmental interests. This individualistic development often occurs outside the context of that leader’s peers, team and organisation. Leadership development refers to a collective development of leaders with the primary purpose of becoming a unified coherent force for the success and sustainability of the organisation Thus, leader development is preoccupied with the improvement of a leader, whereas, leadership development is preoccupied with building collective capabilities. It is a result of the current inadequate and reductionist view of leadership development in organisations that the study seeks to suggest a systemic approach to coaching for the systemic development of leadership in organisations. A qualitative approach was employed as a research methodology, to evaluate systemic coaching implementation in depth. An interview discussion guide was used to engage respondents. Eighteen respondents were invited to participate in the study. The researcher ensured hierarchical representivity, from CEO to general workers, given the interest in the systemic nature of the coaching experienced. This was also to ensure that the study sample was representative of respondents who participated in both dyadic and systemic coaching received at NAC. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and uploaded into Atlas ti.7 software for analysis. Regarding systemic coaching, the findings showed that systemic coaching is more adequate in the systemic development of leadership rather than dyadic coaching. Systemic coaching was found to promote a collective and inclusive development of leadership and focused with optimising performance for the entire organisation rather than just individuals. Systemic coaching benefits were identified as key in enhancing leadership capabilities, in fostering innovation and in transforming organisational cultures. Eighteen areas were identified where systemic coaching can potentially make a difference in organisations. Some of those areas include, employee retention, organisational alignment and innovation. Seven critical factors to be considered when implementing systemic coaching were identified, chief among those being organisational culture and client readiness. Finally, though systemic coaching serves as no panacea to organisational challenges, it was found to be an appropriate tool for systemic leadership development. Hence it is proposed as a method to complement the dyadic coaching approach.

A research report submitted to the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, University of the Witwatersrand, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Management in Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation March 2015 / Guth and Ginsberg (1990) stressed that Corporate Entrepreneurship (CE) encompasses two major phenomena: new venture creation within existing organisations and the transformation of on-going organisations through strategic renewal. Zahra (1991, p. 262) observed that Corporate Entrepreneurship may be formal or informal activities aimed at creating new business in established companies through product and process innovations and market developments. The research study was quantitative and data was collected through an online questionnaire, which used closed-ended questionnaires. The questionnaires entail assessing the degree of CE within the telecommunications industry in South Africa. The analysis involved 172 samples of responses to the online questionnaire. The research indicated that that there is a correlation between the dependent variable (entrepreneurial orientation) and the independent variables (innovation, performance, risk taking, and pro-activeness). The findings of the research contribute to the South African telecommunications industry in terms of innovation, regulation, external collaboration and entrepreneurial orientation literature and studies. / MT2017

In its aim to redress the inequalities of the past, the South African cities of today turned a blind eye to the urban, rural, natural & social needs of citizens. Our cities, as they stand today, reflect an urban form that is neither sustainable nor equitable. Our cities do not invest in social capital nor aim to react to the reality of diminishing recourses. They are not ‘civic in nature, pedestrian friendly, nor environmentally smart’. When did our cities become so unimportant and disconnected from society? Through this Research & Design Report it is explored whether South African cities (case study: Springs, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa) can be transformed through retrofitting cities, building cities, making cities, unmaking cities, redeveloping cities, restructuring cities by placing the needs of citizens and nature first_ to inform urbanization, natural resources and the infrastructure that feeds it. It is examined here whether the answer could lie with the application of measured urbanization. It is within the measurement of these urban elements that the future of South African cities can be imagined, it is through the SMART application of these measured responses that broad based realistic and true change will be brought about; that the urban barriers of segregation, isolation & exclusion will be overcome.

A research report submitted to the Department of Psychology in the School of Human and Community Development in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Education (Educational Psychology) in the Faculty of Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, March 2017 / Currently there is a growing interest around the world in exploring mental health from a systemic perspective. A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive study using semi-structured interviews was conducted in order to explore the experiences and perceptions of 8 practicing educational psychologists who have worked in a systemic reflecting team. The research aimed to ascertain whether this type of training has been perceived as influencing the educational psychologists’ way of thinking in terms of the importance of working systemically within the South African context. Findings suggest positive perceptions of systemic intervention, although various challenges hinder implementation. The reflecting team was perceived as being useful in terms of supervision and training. The educational psychologists perceived their training on a reflecting team as being beneficial for their own development and in terms of their current practice. While this was the case the educational psychologists perceived being observed by the reflecting team during their training on the reflecting team as anxiety provoking. The findings suggest the need for more practical training and an in-depth theoretical foundation of systemic family therapy. Future research which explores other methods of family therapy as well as the effectiveness of family therapy within the school system has been recommended. / XL2018

Thesis (M.Com. (Accountancy))--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, School of Accountancy, 2014. / At the 2013 budget presentation, the South African government indicated its intention to introduce carbon tax starting 1 January, 2015 at the rate of R120 per ton of Co2 equivalent. Prior research confirmed that carbon taxes have the potential to increase price levels, make exports uncompetitive and reinforce income inequality. It was suspected that the proposed carbon tax in the face of other similar taxes in South Africa would result in similar outcome. Furthermore, the socio-economic circumstance of South Africa could make the tax unfair to taxpayers. The object of this research was to evaluate the fairness of the proposed carbon tax in South Africa using the tenets of tax fairness Proposed by Smith (1776). The research methodology adopted was content analysis and correspondence analysis to analyse survey responses. The results of the analysis confirmed that the proposed carbon tax would result in price increases, make exports uncompetitive and reinforce income inequality. It was concluded that the proposed carbon tax would be unfair to taxpayers if implemented as currently designed