The correlation between automobile insurance and road traffic accidents in Eastern Cape, South Africa: the case of Buffalo City Metropolitan
- Maxam, Thandokazi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8852-0603
- Authors: Maxam, Thandokazi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8852-0603
- Date: 2022-11
- Subjects: Automobile insurance -- South Africa , Traffic accident investigation -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/28773 , vital:74916
- Description: Road traffic injuries are currently the 8th leading cause of death worldwide and are expected to rise to 6th position if no action is taken. Approximately 1.3 million lives are lost to road accidents, while around twenty to fifty million people remain injured or disabled every year, worldwide. Factors such as vehicle and road conditions, human factors such as behaviour, abilities, and capabilities are among the major contributors to road accidents. Human factors are the main contributors to road accidents in South Africa, accounting for about 77% of total road accidents (Deme, 2019). According to the report by Road Traffic Management Cooperation, in 2018 the provincial number of road fatalities recorded was lower compared to the previous year with the exception of the Eastern Cape province, which recorded an increase of 2.8%. This study used data from 120 respondents from Buffalo City municipality to examine the effect of automobile insurance and road traffic accidents. The aim was to find out if drivers behave carelessly when their vehicles are covered by insurance. The study used the logit model, and the results showed that drivers with comprehensive or high insurance coverage have higher chances of being in accidents than drivers with lower insurance coverages. Drivers who have vehicle insurance are more likely to break the road rules than those who do not have insurance. The study recommends strengthening traffic rules, investing in public transportation such as trains, buses to minimise use of private transport, promoting road safety education and awareness. , Thesis (MCom) -- Faculty of Management and Commerce, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-11
- Authors: Maxam, Thandokazi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8852-0603
- Date: 2022-11
- Subjects: Automobile insurance -- South Africa , Traffic accident investigation -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/28773 , vital:74916
- Description: Road traffic injuries are currently the 8th leading cause of death worldwide and are expected to rise to 6th position if no action is taken. Approximately 1.3 million lives are lost to road accidents, while around twenty to fifty million people remain injured or disabled every year, worldwide. Factors such as vehicle and road conditions, human factors such as behaviour, abilities, and capabilities are among the major contributors to road accidents. Human factors are the main contributors to road accidents in South Africa, accounting for about 77% of total road accidents (Deme, 2019). According to the report by Road Traffic Management Cooperation, in 2018 the provincial number of road fatalities recorded was lower compared to the previous year with the exception of the Eastern Cape province, which recorded an increase of 2.8%. This study used data from 120 respondents from Buffalo City municipality to examine the effect of automobile insurance and road traffic accidents. The aim was to find out if drivers behave carelessly when their vehicles are covered by insurance. The study used the logit model, and the results showed that drivers with comprehensive or high insurance coverage have higher chances of being in accidents than drivers with lower insurance coverages. Drivers who have vehicle insurance are more likely to break the road rules than those who do not have insurance. The study recommends strengthening traffic rules, investing in public transportation such as trains, buses to minimise use of private transport, promoting road safety education and awareness. , Thesis (MCom) -- Faculty of Management and Commerce, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-11
Enhancing professionalism through the implementation of Batho Pele principles: the case of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature
- Authors: Mhlwatika, Zandile
- Date: 2021-04
- Subjects: Public administration -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/53467 , vital:45156
- Description: The study investigated how Batho Pele Principles can enhance professionalism in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature. The New Public Management approach (NPM) was used to explore how professionalism can be promoted through the implementation of the Batho Pele Principles. The study adopted a qualitative research method by means of which secondary information was obtained from various sources to explore ways and means of enhancing professionalism through the implementation of Batho Pele Principles. This study discussed factors promoting the implementation of the Batho Pele Principles and revealed various factors that can inhibit the implementation of the Batho Pele Principles. The study also discussed the importance of codes of conduct and ethics in promoting professionalism as well as the strategies used to implement the Batho Pele Principles in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature. The findings of the study revealed that professionalism can be enhanced through the implementation of Batho Pele Principles. For this to be successful in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, the Batho Pele Principles should be implemented in conjunction with codes of conduct and ethics. , Thesis (MPA) -- Faculty of Humanities, 2021
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- Date Issued: 2021-04
- Authors: Mhlwatika, Zandile
- Date: 2021-04
- Subjects: Public administration -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/53467 , vital:45156
- Description: The study investigated how Batho Pele Principles can enhance professionalism in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature. The New Public Management approach (NPM) was used to explore how professionalism can be promoted through the implementation of the Batho Pele Principles. The study adopted a qualitative research method by means of which secondary information was obtained from various sources to explore ways and means of enhancing professionalism through the implementation of Batho Pele Principles. This study discussed factors promoting the implementation of the Batho Pele Principles and revealed various factors that can inhibit the implementation of the Batho Pele Principles. The study also discussed the importance of codes of conduct and ethics in promoting professionalism as well as the strategies used to implement the Batho Pele Principles in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature. The findings of the study revealed that professionalism can be enhanced through the implementation of Batho Pele Principles. For this to be successful in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, the Batho Pele Principles should be implemented in conjunction with codes of conduct and ethics. , Thesis (MPA) -- Faculty of Humanities, 2021
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- Date Issued: 2021-04
Exploring the Role of minority stress on South African Muslim Women’s Psychological Help-Seeking Behaviour
- Authors: Cheema, Rabia Afzaal
- Date: 2021-04
- Subjects: Muslim women -- Mental health , Muslim women -- Psychology
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/51043 , vital:43203
- Description: Minority identities of all types regularly experience poorer mental and physical health due to discrimination based on intersections of race, religion, ethnicity and gender. This process was coined by Meyer (2003) as minority stress and has come to represent the effects that discrimination, based on identity, has on an individual. Amongst the many minority identities that exist, Muslim women have in recent years experienced escalated rates of discriminatory treatment, due to political and social trends. The aim of this study was to explore the role of minority stress on South African Muslim women’s psychological help-seeking behaviour. The study employed a qualitative research design and made use of the purposive sampling method followed by the snowball sampling technique to identify participants. The data was analysed using thematic analysis and four themes were reported. These were: 1) descriptions of life as a Muslim woman 2) challenges faced by Muslim women in South Africa 3) psychological influences on mental health and 4) barriers to seeking psychological help. The researcher found that Muslim women do experience minority stress and it does influence help-seeking behaviour, however, it is not the only factor. Gender was found to be a greater stressor and contributed more to the minority stress experience. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Health Sciences, 2021
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- Date Issued: 2021-04
- Authors: Cheema, Rabia Afzaal
- Date: 2021-04
- Subjects: Muslim women -- Mental health , Muslim women -- Psychology
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/51043 , vital:43203
- Description: Minority identities of all types regularly experience poorer mental and physical health due to discrimination based on intersections of race, religion, ethnicity and gender. This process was coined by Meyer (2003) as minority stress and has come to represent the effects that discrimination, based on identity, has on an individual. Amongst the many minority identities that exist, Muslim women have in recent years experienced escalated rates of discriminatory treatment, due to political and social trends. The aim of this study was to explore the role of minority stress on South African Muslim women’s psychological help-seeking behaviour. The study employed a qualitative research design and made use of the purposive sampling method followed by the snowball sampling technique to identify participants. The data was analysed using thematic analysis and four themes were reported. These were: 1) descriptions of life as a Muslim woman 2) challenges faced by Muslim women in South Africa 3) psychological influences on mental health and 4) barriers to seeking psychological help. The researcher found that Muslim women do experience minority stress and it does influence help-seeking behaviour, however, it is not the only factor. Gender was found to be a greater stressor and contributed more to the minority stress experience. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Health Sciences, 2021
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- Date Issued: 2021-04
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