COVID-19 and Informal Work: Degrees and Pathways of Impact in 11 Cities around the World
- Chen, Martha A, Grapsa, Erofili, Ismail, Ghida, Reed, Sarah O, Rogan, Michael, Valdivia, Marcela
- Authors: Chen, Martha A , Grapsa, Erofili , Ismail, Ghida , Reed, Sarah O , Rogan, Michael , Valdivia, Marcela
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/473883 , vital:77690 , 10.1093/oso/9780198887041.001.0001
- Description: In May 2018, the International Labour Organization (ILO) published the first ever global estimates of informal employment. These global estimates show that 61 per cent of all workers worldwide are informally employed—a total of two billion workers (Bonnet et al. 2019: 4; ILO 2018: 13). They also show that the rate of informal employment is highest in developing countries (at 90 per cent), lowest in developed countries (at 18 per cent), and quite significant in emerging countries (at 67 per cent) (Bonnet et al. 2019: 4; ILO 2018: 14).
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Chen, Martha A , Grapsa, Erofili , Ismail, Ghida , Reed, Sarah O , Rogan, Michael , Valdivia, Marcela
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/473883 , vital:77690 , 10.1093/oso/9780198887041.001.0001
- Description: In May 2018, the International Labour Organization (ILO) published the first ever global estimates of informal employment. These global estimates show that 61 per cent of all workers worldwide are informally employed—a total of two billion workers (Bonnet et al. 2019: 4; ILO 2018: 13). They also show that the rate of informal employment is highest in developing countries (at 90 per cent), lowest in developed countries (at 18 per cent), and quite significant in emerging countries (at 67 per cent) (Bonnet et al. 2019: 4; ILO 2018: 14).
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COVID-19 and the Informal Economy: Impact, Recovery, and the Future
- Chen, Martha A, Rogan, Michael, Sen, Kunal
- Authors: Chen, Martha A , Rogan, Michael , Sen, Kunal
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , book chapter
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/473905 , vital:77692 , ISBN 9780198887041 , 10.1093/oso/9780198887041.001.0001
- Description: A key challenge for the post-COVID-19 global economy is whether the disproportionate impact of the crisis on informal workers, who form the majority of the world’s workforce, will be acknowledged. Or whether harmful and negative stereotypes will persist. Today, despite the role of these essential frontline workers — producing, processing, selling, cooking and delivering food, providing cleaning, childcare, eldercare, healthcare, transport, waste removal, and other essential services — many observers consider the informal economy to be non-compliant (resisting registration and taxation) and associate it with low productivity (a drag on the economy) or with crime (illegal activities) and grime (blight on modern cities). Yet, most informal workers are working poor trying to earn an honest living in often hostile environments. Most suffered severe declines in work and earnings during successive waves of the COVID pandemic, and related restrictions and recessions, and have gone deeper into debt and depleted their savings and assets in order to survive. This book explores and informs answers to that key challenge. It presents findings on the impact of the COVID crisis on informal workers in Asia, Africa and North and Latin America. The chapters of the volume analyse the impact of the COVID crisis on informal workers, interrogate whether and which economic recovery plans and schemes include informal workers and explore what a more inclusive economic recovery and reforms might look like.
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Chen, Martha A , Rogan, Michael , Sen, Kunal
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , book chapter
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/473905 , vital:77692 , ISBN 9780198887041 , 10.1093/oso/9780198887041.001.0001
- Description: A key challenge for the post-COVID-19 global economy is whether the disproportionate impact of the crisis on informal workers, who form the majority of the world’s workforce, will be acknowledged. Or whether harmful and negative stereotypes will persist. Today, despite the role of these essential frontline workers — producing, processing, selling, cooking and delivering food, providing cleaning, childcare, eldercare, healthcare, transport, waste removal, and other essential services — many observers consider the informal economy to be non-compliant (resisting registration and taxation) and associate it with low productivity (a drag on the economy) or with crime (illegal activities) and grime (blight on modern cities). Yet, most informal workers are working poor trying to earn an honest living in often hostile environments. Most suffered severe declines in work and earnings during successive waves of the COVID pandemic, and related restrictions and recessions, and have gone deeper into debt and depleted their savings and assets in order to survive. This book explores and informs answers to that key challenge. It presents findings on the impact of the COVID crisis on informal workers in Asia, Africa and North and Latin America. The chapters of the volume analyse the impact of the COVID crisis on informal workers, interrogate whether and which economic recovery plans and schemes include informal workers and explore what a more inclusive economic recovery and reforms might look like.
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Data Visualization of Budgeting Assumptions: An Illustrative Case of Trans-disciplinary Applied Knowledge
- Cuthbert, Carol E, Pearse, Noel J, Bradshaw, Karen L
- Authors: Cuthbert, Carol E , Pearse, Noel J , Bradshaw, Karen L
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/440236 , vital:73759 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.54808/JSCI.22.01.130"
- Description: Trans-disciplinary research combines different fields into new conceptual and methodological frameworks. In this study, the SECI model of knowledge creation, which consists of Socialization, Externalization, Combination, and Internalization conversion modes, is used to analyze the implementation of a structured budgeting visualization system by a trans-disciplinary team. Through applied research in implementing a global budgeting system, budgeting assumptions are made explicit through visualization, transforming the approach to the budgeting process and its accuracy. This visualization, in turn, is enabled by assumptions underlying revenue planning, business services and employee compensation, and a visual process. The system displays a stepped approach, indicated by icons, representing the tasks involved in the budget process. For example, the system requires uploading the previous year’s information, setting the assumptions, calculating the suggested figures based on assumptions, and amending the proposed outcome. As adapted by Rice and Rice (2005), SECI is applied as the socialization of tacit-to-tacit budgeting assumption knowledge is solidified during the design phase of this transformation exercise. The externalization phase, in which budgeting assumptions are transformed from tacit to explicit, is evidenced during the configuration phase of the new system. The systemic collaboration results in the explicit assumptions being collectively leveraged across the regions during and after the “go-live” phase of system development. Finally, the internalization phase involves the explicit assumptions being transformed into new tacit knowledge as the experts evolve new assumptions derived from the transformation process. Semiotics provides variance information through hue, with, for example, darker colours indicating higher variances. This trans-disciplinary communication provides the means for increased efficiency and effectiveness. The resulting budget framework is visually validated through a heatmap by comparing the budgeting accuracy and assumption complexity between the different regions where it was implemented. In summary, value is added in developing a new data visualization process, focusing on the role of budgeting assumptions and using planning process visualizations. This approach improves communication efficiency, effectiveness, and understanding of budgeting while enhancing accuracy.
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Cuthbert, Carol E , Pearse, Noel J , Bradshaw, Karen L
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/440236 , vital:73759 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.54808/JSCI.22.01.130"
- Description: Trans-disciplinary research combines different fields into new conceptual and methodological frameworks. In this study, the SECI model of knowledge creation, which consists of Socialization, Externalization, Combination, and Internalization conversion modes, is used to analyze the implementation of a structured budgeting visualization system by a trans-disciplinary team. Through applied research in implementing a global budgeting system, budgeting assumptions are made explicit through visualization, transforming the approach to the budgeting process and its accuracy. This visualization, in turn, is enabled by assumptions underlying revenue planning, business services and employee compensation, and a visual process. The system displays a stepped approach, indicated by icons, representing the tasks involved in the budget process. For example, the system requires uploading the previous year’s information, setting the assumptions, calculating the suggested figures based on assumptions, and amending the proposed outcome. As adapted by Rice and Rice (2005), SECI is applied as the socialization of tacit-to-tacit budgeting assumption knowledge is solidified during the design phase of this transformation exercise. The externalization phase, in which budgeting assumptions are transformed from tacit to explicit, is evidenced during the configuration phase of the new system. The systemic collaboration results in the explicit assumptions being collectively leveraged across the regions during and after the “go-live” phase of system development. Finally, the internalization phase involves the explicit assumptions being transformed into new tacit knowledge as the experts evolve new assumptions derived from the transformation process. Semiotics provides variance information through hue, with, for example, darker colours indicating higher variances. This trans-disciplinary communication provides the means for increased efficiency and effectiveness. The resulting budget framework is visually validated through a heatmap by comparing the budgeting accuracy and assumption complexity between the different regions where it was implemented. In summary, value is added in developing a new data visualization process, focusing on the role of budgeting assumptions and using planning process visualizations. This approach improves communication efficiency, effectiveness, and understanding of budgeting while enhancing accuracy.
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Decolonisation and South African Psychology research 30 years after democracy
- Macleod, Catriona I, Du Plessis, Ulandi, Mogonong, Laurah
- Authors: Macleod, Catriona I , Du Plessis, Ulandi , Mogonong, Laurah
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/460955 , vital:76069 , https://doi.org/10.1177/00812463241267715
- Description: On the occasion of 30 years of South African democracy, we reflect on the current state of Psychology research in South Africa. We conducted a situational analysis of all papers appearing in the South African Journal of Psychology (SAJP) and abstracts in PsycINFO with the keyword ‘South Africa’ over the last 5 years and compared the results with a previous review that used the same methodology. Findings show an increase in papers using ‘hard’ science approaches and a decrease in systems-oriented theories. Assessment remains a major topic. While COVID-19 and climate change featured, there remains a lack of or low focus on several key psycho-social issues experienced by South Africans. People living in poorer provinces and young and older people are under-represented in knowledge production. Collaborations or comparisons with other African or South American countries have decreased. Positively, production is being spearheaded by South African scholars or people affiliated with South African institutions. Using a decolonising lens that foregrounds epistemic justice, we conclude that substantial work remains to be done for knowledge production in South African Psychology to fulfil the decolonising imperative of distributive epistemic justice.
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Macleod, Catriona I , Du Plessis, Ulandi , Mogonong, Laurah
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/460955 , vital:76069 , https://doi.org/10.1177/00812463241267715
- Description: On the occasion of 30 years of South African democracy, we reflect on the current state of Psychology research in South Africa. We conducted a situational analysis of all papers appearing in the South African Journal of Psychology (SAJP) and abstracts in PsycINFO with the keyword ‘South Africa’ over the last 5 years and compared the results with a previous review that used the same methodology. Findings show an increase in papers using ‘hard’ science approaches and a decrease in systems-oriented theories. Assessment remains a major topic. While COVID-19 and climate change featured, there remains a lack of or low focus on several key psycho-social issues experienced by South Africans. People living in poorer provinces and young and older people are under-represented in knowledge production. Collaborations or comparisons with other African or South American countries have decreased. Positively, production is being spearheaded by South African scholars or people affiliated with South African institutions. Using a decolonising lens that foregrounds epistemic justice, we conclude that substantial work remains to be done for knowledge production in South African Psychology to fulfil the decolonising imperative of distributive epistemic justice.
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Decolonising Content Narratives in Mathematics and Science Education: The Case of Reinventing Length Measurement
- Visnovska, Jana, Graven, Mellony, Cortina, José L, Vale, Pamela
- Authors: Visnovska, Jana , Graven, Mellony , Cortina, José L , Vale, Pamela
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/482306 , vital:78638 , https://doi.org/10.1080/18117295.2024.2420469
- Description: AIn South Africa and in many other parts of the world, decolonising the curriculum has become a valued goal, while frameworks that would systematically support the decolonising project through instructional design are not broadly available. In this conceptual paper we bring readers to consider one framework for instructional design, the theory of Realistic Mathematics Education, and discuss how it can aid in decolonising education in primary years. We exemplify our conceptual position through an instructional design for teaching length measurement—a key grounding practice in both early years mathematics and science throughout the world. We propose that the resulting decolonised narratives are not only useful in marginalised contexts of countries with a history of colonisation. Due to their positioning of mathematics as a human endeavour, these narratives are capable of generating meaningful, equitable engagement with mathematics for diverse student groups in a variety of educational settings.
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Visnovska, Jana , Graven, Mellony , Cortina, José L , Vale, Pamela
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/482306 , vital:78638 , https://doi.org/10.1080/18117295.2024.2420469
- Description: AIn South Africa and in many other parts of the world, decolonising the curriculum has become a valued goal, while frameworks that would systematically support the decolonising project through instructional design are not broadly available. In this conceptual paper we bring readers to consider one framework for instructional design, the theory of Realistic Mathematics Education, and discuss how it can aid in decolonising education in primary years. We exemplify our conceptual position through an instructional design for teaching length measurement—a key grounding practice in both early years mathematics and science throughout the world. We propose that the resulting decolonised narratives are not only useful in marginalised contexts of countries with a history of colonisation. Due to their positioning of mathematics as a human endeavour, these narratives are capable of generating meaningful, equitable engagement with mathematics for diverse student groups in a variety of educational settings.
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- Date Issued: 2024
Decolonizing Journalism Education in South Africa
- Authors: Aiseng, Kealeboga
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , book chapter
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/455437 , vital:75430 , ISBN 9781003352907 , https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003352907-6/decolonizing-journalism-education-south-africa-kealeboga-aiseng
- Description: The British, French, and Portuguese regimes colonized most African countries. This colonization took away African languages, cultures, religions, and practices, only to replace them with colonial traditions. Decolonization debates are now rife in South Africa: decolonizing higher education, the economy, the law, and the justice system. All these debates and attempts are made to achieve equity and justice in the country. To contribute to these debates, this chapter examines how journalism education can be decolonized in South Africa from a sociolinguistic perspective. To achieve its aim, the chapter will review course descriptions of journalism curriculums at three universities in South Africa that offer journalism education and possible ways to decolonize the curriculums from the sociolinguistics perspectives. The chapter has concluded that sociolinguistics is critical in decolonizing journalism education. Journalism is a verbal medium; it uses language to communicate. Hence, it is essential for journalism curriculums in South Africa to teach students that language and identity can influence journalism practice to reflect its context and speak to its people in a language and forms that they understand.
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Aiseng, Kealeboga
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , book chapter
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/455437 , vital:75430 , ISBN 9781003352907 , https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003352907-6/decolonizing-journalism-education-south-africa-kealeboga-aiseng
- Description: The British, French, and Portuguese regimes colonized most African countries. This colonization took away African languages, cultures, religions, and practices, only to replace them with colonial traditions. Decolonization debates are now rife in South Africa: decolonizing higher education, the economy, the law, and the justice system. All these debates and attempts are made to achieve equity and justice in the country. To contribute to these debates, this chapter examines how journalism education can be decolonized in South Africa from a sociolinguistic perspective. To achieve its aim, the chapter will review course descriptions of journalism curriculums at three universities in South Africa that offer journalism education and possible ways to decolonize the curriculums from the sociolinguistics perspectives. The chapter has concluded that sociolinguistics is critical in decolonizing journalism education. Journalism is a verbal medium; it uses language to communicate. Hence, it is essential for journalism curriculums in South Africa to teach students that language and identity can influence journalism practice to reflect its context and speak to its people in a language and forms that they understand.
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- Date Issued: 2024
Demanding doctorability for abortion on request: a conversation analysis of pre-abortion counselling in public hospitals in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Du Toit, Ryan, Macleod, Catriona I
- Authors: Du Toit, Ryan , Macleod, Catriona I
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/460985 , vital:76071 , https://srh.bmj.com/content/50/4/278.citation-tools
- Description: Out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) Re-search on abortion counselling generally uses retrospective interviewing regarding providers’ and users’ experiences. In this article we explore how requests for abortion are made and received in real time in (officially non-mandatory) pre-abortion counselling conducted by nurses and counsellors in South African public abortion clinics. To capture turn-by-turn interactions, we recorded, using consecutive sampling, 28 sessions at three abortion clinics in 2017/2018. No researcher was present. Conversation analysis, based on an ethnomethodological paradigm, was used to understand the conversational projects of the sessions and to outline how the provider and user oriented to the request for an abortion as a conversational task.
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Du Toit, Ryan , Macleod, Catriona I
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/460985 , vital:76071 , https://srh.bmj.com/content/50/4/278.citation-tools
- Description: Out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) Re-search on abortion counselling generally uses retrospective interviewing regarding providers’ and users’ experiences. In this article we explore how requests for abortion are made and received in real time in (officially non-mandatory) pre-abortion counselling conducted by nurses and counsellors in South African public abortion clinics. To capture turn-by-turn interactions, we recorded, using consecutive sampling, 28 sessions at three abortion clinics in 2017/2018. No researcher was present. Conversation analysis, based on an ethnomethodological paradigm, was used to understand the conversational projects of the sessions and to outline how the provider and user oriented to the request for an abortion as a conversational task.
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- Date Issued: 2024
Demographic correlates of indices of psychological well-being and COVID-19 related distress among South African university students
- Coetzee, Bronwyn, Booysen, Duane D, Padmanabhanunni, Anita, Kagee, Ashraf
- Authors: Coetzee, Bronwyn , Booysen, Duane D , Padmanabhanunni, Anita , Kagee, Ashraf
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/454082 , vital:75308 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.1080/00207411.2024.2324403"
- Description: Following the COVID-19 pandemic we sought to determine the relationships between anxiety, hopelessness, alcohol use, perceived vulnerability to infection, resilience, traumatic stress, and satisfaction with life amongst university students at three tertiary higher education institutions in South Africa. Our participants were a convenience sample (N = 803) of South African students attending three universities. Participants completed an online survey that contained a battery of psychological measures that measured fear of COVID-19, Perceived Vulnerability to Disease, Resilience, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Hopelessness, Anxiety, PTSD, Alcohol Use, Traumatic Stress, and worry about infection with COVID-19. The mean age of participants was 25 (SD = 8.22), most of whom were female (51%). An increase in age amongst respondents was significantly positively correlated with hopelessness and life satisfaction, but also significantly negatively associated with symptoms of anxiety, PTSD, and alcohol use. Multivariate analysis showed that women reported significantly higher levels of fear of COVID-19, perceived vulnerability to disease, PTSD, and COVID-19 related worries compared to men and those identifying as “other.” Students at the urban university reported higher levels of fear of COVID-19, perceived vulnerability to disease, and COVID-19 related worries but lower levels of anxiety compared to those at the peri-urban and rural university. Students at the rural institution reported greater levels of alcohol use compared to those at the other institutions. Psychological distress among students was exacerbated during the pandemic. It may be useful to identify students in the first term who are struggling academically and to direct them to both academic and counseling support services.
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Coetzee, Bronwyn , Booysen, Duane D , Padmanabhanunni, Anita , Kagee, Ashraf
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/454082 , vital:75308 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.1080/00207411.2024.2324403"
- Description: Following the COVID-19 pandemic we sought to determine the relationships between anxiety, hopelessness, alcohol use, perceived vulnerability to infection, resilience, traumatic stress, and satisfaction with life amongst university students at three tertiary higher education institutions in South Africa. Our participants were a convenience sample (N = 803) of South African students attending three universities. Participants completed an online survey that contained a battery of psychological measures that measured fear of COVID-19, Perceived Vulnerability to Disease, Resilience, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Hopelessness, Anxiety, PTSD, Alcohol Use, Traumatic Stress, and worry about infection with COVID-19. The mean age of participants was 25 (SD = 8.22), most of whom were female (51%). An increase in age amongst respondents was significantly positively correlated with hopelessness and life satisfaction, but also significantly negatively associated with symptoms of anxiety, PTSD, and alcohol use. Multivariate analysis showed that women reported significantly higher levels of fear of COVID-19, perceived vulnerability to disease, PTSD, and COVID-19 related worries compared to men and those identifying as “other.” Students at the urban university reported higher levels of fear of COVID-19, perceived vulnerability to disease, and COVID-19 related worries but lower levels of anxiety compared to those at the peri-urban and rural university. Students at the rural institution reported greater levels of alcohol use compared to those at the other institutions. Psychological distress among students was exacerbated during the pandemic. It may be useful to identify students in the first term who are struggling academically and to direct them to both academic and counseling support services.
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Developing an approach for balancing water use and protecting water quality of an urban river ecosystem
- Sani, Zouera, Tshimanga, Raphael M, Odume, Oghenekaro N, Basamba, Twaha A, Katshiatshia, Haddy M
- Authors: Sani, Zouera , Tshimanga, Raphael M , Odume, Oghenekaro N , Basamba, Twaha A , Katshiatshia, Haddy M
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/484529 , vital:78930 , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2024.103687
- Description: Urban stream syndrome is a growing phenomenon in tropical part of the world. Urban rivers face significant challenges due to pollution induce by anthropogenic activities, exacerbated by population growth and industrialization. The main objective of this study is to develop a generic approach to balance water use and the protection of water quality in urban rivers. Water quality physico-chemical assessments were conducted during the dry and rainy seasons at various points along the N'Djili River and its tributaries. Anthropogenic activities in the surrounding areas were also analyzed to determine water uses from each sampling site. Sites were classified based on their pollution level using multivariate analysis and hierarchical classification into management classes.
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Sani, Zouera , Tshimanga, Raphael M , Odume, Oghenekaro N , Basamba, Twaha A , Katshiatshia, Haddy M
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/484529 , vital:78930 , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2024.103687
- Description: Urban stream syndrome is a growing phenomenon in tropical part of the world. Urban rivers face significant challenges due to pollution induce by anthropogenic activities, exacerbated by population growth and industrialization. The main objective of this study is to develop a generic approach to balance water use and the protection of water quality in urban rivers. Water quality physico-chemical assessments were conducted during the dry and rainy seasons at various points along the N'Djili River and its tributaries. Anthropogenic activities in the surrounding areas were also analyzed to determine water uses from each sampling site. Sites were classified based on their pollution level using multivariate analysis and hierarchical classification into management classes.
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Emergency Obstetric Operating Theatre Efficiency at a Tertiary Level Hospital in the Eastern Cape
- Authors: Burger, W H
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: Operating theatres , Emergency obstetrics theatres , Academic hospitals , Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/13522 , vital:78942
- Description: Operating theatres account for large proportions of health care costs, and the misuse of allocated theatre time results in wasteful expenditure of resources that leads to compromised quality of health service delivery. It is crucial for health systems and hospitals to regularly examine theatre efficiency. This is especially relevant to emergency obstetrics theatres as inefficient use translates into prolonged patient waiting times and increases maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. There is a paucity of research on obstetrics operating theatre efficiency, especially in the Eastern Cape. , Degree: M. Science (Anaesthesia)
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Burger, W H
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: Operating theatres , Emergency obstetrics theatres , Academic hospitals , Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/13522 , vital:78942
- Description: Operating theatres account for large proportions of health care costs, and the misuse of allocated theatre time results in wasteful expenditure of resources that leads to compromised quality of health service delivery. It is crucial for health systems and hospitals to regularly examine theatre efficiency. This is especially relevant to emergency obstetrics theatres as inefficient use translates into prolonged patient waiting times and increases maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. There is a paucity of research on obstetrics operating theatre efficiency, especially in the Eastern Cape. , Degree: M. Science (Anaesthesia)
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Engaged sustainability science and place-based transgressive learning in higher education
- Lotz-Sisitka, Heila, Le Grange, Lesley, Mphepo, Gibson Y
- Authors: Lotz-Sisitka, Heila , Le Grange, Lesley , Mphepo, Gibson Y
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/480429 , vital:78441 , https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-sajsci-v120-n9-a22
- Description: This article is located within current debates on engaged science and learning in higher education, with emphasis on types of learning emerging from engaged sustainability science, and associated contributions to debates on decoloniality in higher education. In par ticular, the ar ticle deliberates how a focus on sustainability science practised as place-based transgressive learning can add to debates on decoloniality in higher education. Through analysis of two case studies, we propose that co-engaged place-based research and learning emerges as a form of multi-loop, transgressive learning that offers possibilities for advancing understanding of decolonising learning processes, at least in those par ts of the higher education system where the learning and sustainability sciences meet. This is offered as an approach to deepen science engagement in contemporary African contexts.
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Lotz-Sisitka, Heila , Le Grange, Lesley , Mphepo, Gibson Y
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/480429 , vital:78441 , https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-sajsci-v120-n9-a22
- Description: This article is located within current debates on engaged science and learning in higher education, with emphasis on types of learning emerging from engaged sustainability science, and associated contributions to debates on decoloniality in higher education. In par ticular, the ar ticle deliberates how a focus on sustainability science practised as place-based transgressive learning can add to debates on decoloniality in higher education. Through analysis of two case studies, we propose that co-engaged place-based research and learning emerges as a form of multi-loop, transgressive learning that offers possibilities for advancing understanding of decolonising learning processes, at least in those par ts of the higher education system where the learning and sustainability sciences meet. This is offered as an approach to deepen science engagement in contemporary African contexts.
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- Date Issued: 2024
Engaging with human-to-land relationships for engaged science: A complex-systems view for African land studies
- Authors: Mbatha, Cyril N
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/480440 , vital:78442 , https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-sajsci-v120-n9-a10
- Description: Given the extractive nature of many Western-led scientific activities in Africa, it is important to design research programmes that have long-term investments for (and on) the continent. These programmes must engage communities from local to regional levels to be sustainable, especially if they aim to achieve the sustainability of life systems continentally. In this regard, I propose and illustrate the value of using systemic approaches that focus primarily on the historicity and evolutionary nature of human-to-land relationships, which stem from shared identities, values, etc., to conduct engaged socio-economic-land studies as a subset of social-ecological systems.
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Mbatha, Cyril N
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/480440 , vital:78442 , https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-sajsci-v120-n9-a10
- Description: Given the extractive nature of many Western-led scientific activities in Africa, it is important to design research programmes that have long-term investments for (and on) the continent. These programmes must engage communities from local to regional levels to be sustainable, especially if they aim to achieve the sustainability of life systems continentally. In this regard, I propose and illustrate the value of using systemic approaches that focus primarily on the historicity and evolutionary nature of human-to-land relationships, which stem from shared identities, values, etc., to conduct engaged socio-economic-land studies as a subset of social-ecological systems.
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- Date Issued: 2024
Epidemiology and Outcomes of Cutaneous Drug Reactions In an HIV/TB Endemic Setting
- Konyana, Pumlani Pumelele Stephen
- Authors: Konyana, Pumlani Pumelele Stephen
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: Cutaneous drug reactions , HIV/TB endemic settings , Severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/13427 , vital:78867
- Description: Cutaneous drug reactions (CDR) are the most common adverse drug reactions. The occurrence of CDR most often interrupts the treatment regimen. In HIV/TB endemic settings, severe CDR are more prevalent than mild or moderate forms. Treatment interruption as a result of severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions (SCAR) in HIV/TB patients compromises the efficacy of ARV and anti-TB drugs. Considering the current measure of treatment discontinuation in managing SCAR in HIV/TB patients, and the known effects on treatment outcomes, there is a need to carry out research of this kind in a typical HIV/TB endemic setting. , Degree: M. Medicine in Dermatology
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Konyana, Pumlani Pumelele Stephen
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: Cutaneous drug reactions , HIV/TB endemic settings , Severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/13427 , vital:78867
- Description: Cutaneous drug reactions (CDR) are the most common adverse drug reactions. The occurrence of CDR most often interrupts the treatment regimen. In HIV/TB endemic settings, severe CDR are more prevalent than mild or moderate forms. Treatment interruption as a result of severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions (SCAR) in HIV/TB patients compromises the efficacy of ARV and anti-TB drugs. Considering the current measure of treatment discontinuation in managing SCAR in HIV/TB patients, and the known effects on treatment outcomes, there is a need to carry out research of this kind in a typical HIV/TB endemic setting. , Degree: M. Medicine in Dermatology
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Evaluating innovation in transdisciplinary sustainability education: TRANSECTS’ international learning labs
- Rosenberg, Eureta, Cockburn, Jessica J, Reed, Maureen G, James, Wendy, Gengelbach, Jana, Walk, Heike
- Authors: Rosenberg, Eureta , Cockburn, Jessica J , Reed, Maureen G , James, Wendy , Gengelbach, Jana , Walk, Heike
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/480451 , vital:78443 , https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-sajsci-v120-n9-a21
- Description: Evaluative research can advance sustainability education through the learning it can enable, at micro and systems levels. This proposition is explored by examining evaluation practice in a 6-year international programme entitled Transdisciplinary Education Collaboration for Transformations in Sustainability involving universities and biosphere reserves/regions in Germany, South Africa and Canada. A Transdisciplinary International Learning Lab (TILL) was evaluated using a theory-based evaluation approach and interviews, focus groups and questionnaires that yielded qualitative data. Through metareflection, we concluded that our TILL had elements of a Field School, rather than a Learning Lab, and that our curriculum required more explicit deliberation among programme developers and implementers towards a deeper and shared understanding of pedagogical assumptions and more congruent practice of transdisciplinary and transformative sustainability education. The reflective, theory-based approach enabled learning from evaluation and was captured in a shared refinement of the theory of change, which makes it explicit that learning from pedagogical innovations is not only for students but also for academics. The paper is an invitation to other innovators in sustainability science, education and evaluation in higher education, to share related findings.
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Rosenberg, Eureta , Cockburn, Jessica J , Reed, Maureen G , James, Wendy , Gengelbach, Jana , Walk, Heike
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/480451 , vital:78443 , https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-sajsci-v120-n9-a21
- Description: Evaluative research can advance sustainability education through the learning it can enable, at micro and systems levels. This proposition is explored by examining evaluation practice in a 6-year international programme entitled Transdisciplinary Education Collaboration for Transformations in Sustainability involving universities and biosphere reserves/regions in Germany, South Africa and Canada. A Transdisciplinary International Learning Lab (TILL) was evaluated using a theory-based evaluation approach and interviews, focus groups and questionnaires that yielded qualitative data. Through metareflection, we concluded that our TILL had elements of a Field School, rather than a Learning Lab, and that our curriculum required more explicit deliberation among programme developers and implementers towards a deeper and shared understanding of pedagogical assumptions and more congruent practice of transdisciplinary and transformative sustainability education. The reflective, theory-based approach enabled learning from evaluation and was captured in a shared refinement of the theory of change, which makes it explicit that learning from pedagogical innovations is not only for students but also for academics. The paper is an invitation to other innovators in sustainability science, education and evaluation in higher education, to share related findings.
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Experiences of Rural Secondary School Teachers in the Integration of Technology during Emergency Remote Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Namibia: An Exploratory Study’
- Munyanyo, Johanna, Simuja, Clement
- Authors: Munyanyo, Johanna , Simuja, Clement
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/483728 , vital:78791 , https://doi.org/10.1080/18146627.2024.2319610
- Description: This study explored the experiences of rural secondary school teachers in Namibia during emergency remote teaching (ERT) owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The TPACK framework and sociocultural theory were used. Semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with 26 rural teachers revealed that despite the availability of technological tools such as laptops, smartphones, and radio and television channels, integrating these into the teaching process posed significant challenges. A lack of technological knowledge among teachers coupled with infrastructure issues and inadequate institutional support hampered the smooth execution of ERT. Despite these challenges, teachers employed innovative methods to engage their students remotely. However, the findings underline the need for increased digital literacy, better ICT resource allocation, and adequate teacher training to successfully navigate a technology-driven teaching environment. This study provides insights into educational practice, policy initiatives, and future research toward a resilient and technology-enhanced educational system.
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Munyanyo, Johanna , Simuja, Clement
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/483728 , vital:78791 , https://doi.org/10.1080/18146627.2024.2319610
- Description: This study explored the experiences of rural secondary school teachers in Namibia during emergency remote teaching (ERT) owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The TPACK framework and sociocultural theory were used. Semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with 26 rural teachers revealed that despite the availability of technological tools such as laptops, smartphones, and radio and television channels, integrating these into the teaching process posed significant challenges. A lack of technological knowledge among teachers coupled with infrastructure issues and inadequate institutional support hampered the smooth execution of ERT. Despite these challenges, teachers employed innovative methods to engage their students remotely. However, the findings underline the need for increased digital literacy, better ICT resource allocation, and adequate teacher training to successfully navigate a technology-driven teaching environment. This study provides insights into educational practice, policy initiatives, and future research toward a resilient and technology-enhanced educational system.
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- Date Issued: 2024
Exploring of Artificial Intelligence in Academia: A Case of Selected Higher Education Institutions in the Eastern Cape
- Authors: Zenani, Zikhona
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: Artificial intelligence (AI) , Higher Institution of Learning , Ethical concerns , Student success , Technological advancement , Bias
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/14076 , vital:79080
- Description: In an age where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the educational sector worldwide, this study investigated its profound impact on academic projects within higher learning institutions in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, revealing the critical challenges and its groundbreaking benefits. The study focused on two regions within the Eastern Cape, Mthatha and East London. The qualitative research design was employed in this study, utilising online surveys to gather information from the participants. The methods included thematic analysis of responses to capture the patterns and themes related to the usage of AI, as well as the perceptions, experiences, and concerns of the participants regarding AI in higher education institutions. The key findings unveiled that although there is an increasing awareness and utilisation of AI-powered tools amongst scholars, there are also considerable ethical concerns relating to privacy, bias, and the digital divide. The study revealed the need for extensive AI literacy, ethical guidelines, and substantial infrastructure to support the integration of AI in higher academic institutions. Collaboration efforts amongst stakeholders were recommended to promote knowledge sharing, furnish targeted training, and develop AI infrastructure, facilitating an environment favourable to technological advancements while increasing or enhancing the educational experience... , Degree: M. Public Administration
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Zenani, Zikhona
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: Artificial intelligence (AI) , Higher Institution of Learning , Ethical concerns , Student success , Technological advancement , Bias
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/14076 , vital:79080
- Description: In an age where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the educational sector worldwide, this study investigated its profound impact on academic projects within higher learning institutions in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, revealing the critical challenges and its groundbreaking benefits. The study focused on two regions within the Eastern Cape, Mthatha and East London. The qualitative research design was employed in this study, utilising online surveys to gather information from the participants. The methods included thematic analysis of responses to capture the patterns and themes related to the usage of AI, as well as the perceptions, experiences, and concerns of the participants regarding AI in higher education institutions. The key findings unveiled that although there is an increasing awareness and utilisation of AI-powered tools amongst scholars, there are also considerable ethical concerns relating to privacy, bias, and the digital divide. The study revealed the need for extensive AI literacy, ethical guidelines, and substantial infrastructure to support the integration of AI in higher academic institutions. Collaboration efforts amongst stakeholders were recommended to promote knowledge sharing, furnish targeted training, and develop AI infrastructure, facilitating an environment favourable to technological advancements while increasing or enhancing the educational experience... , Degree: M. Public Administration
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Exploring OR Tambo District Municipality Efforts Towards Rural Agricultural Development
- Authors: Baku, Sandisihle
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: Agricultural development , Rural development , OR Tambo Municipality
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/13999 , vital:79076
- Description: The main issue under investigation is that rural farmers are dealing with a number of difficulties in their efforts to improve the rural economy and secure the viability of the rural agricultural sector. This study explores the efforts of OR Tambo District Municipality towards rural agricultural development. The interpretivist paradigm served as the philosophical foundation for the study. The study employed a qualitative research approach and exploratory research design. Primary data was collected through semi structured interviews with 15 participants, who were selected through a purposive sampling technique. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data... , Degree: M. Public Administration
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Baku, Sandisihle
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: Agricultural development , Rural development , OR Tambo Municipality
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/13999 , vital:79076
- Description: The main issue under investigation is that rural farmers are dealing with a number of difficulties in their efforts to improve the rural economy and secure the viability of the rural agricultural sector. This study explores the efforts of OR Tambo District Municipality towards rural agricultural development. The interpretivist paradigm served as the philosophical foundation for the study. The study employed a qualitative research approach and exploratory research design. Primary data was collected through semi structured interviews with 15 participants, who were selected through a purposive sampling technique. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data... , Degree: M. Public Administration
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Exploring the Contributing Factors to Young Adult Pregnancy: A Case of Selected Villages in Mthatha
- Authors: Kundlwana, Babalo
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: Attribution theory , Child support grant , Contribung factors , Young adult pregnancy , Youth pregnancy
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/13997 , vital:79072
- Description: Young adult pregnancy remains a significant public health concern, impacting the lives of young individuals and their communities. It is influenced by a complex interplay of socioeconomic, educational and psychological factors that necessitate comprehensive research and intervention strategies. The main aim of this study was to investigate the factors contributing to young adult pregnancy in selected villages in Mthatha. To achieve the aim and objectives of the study, the study relied on qualitative methods to collect data from young female adults who resided in selected villages in Mthatha and had experienced pregnancy. The snowball sampling technique was appropriately used. The data was collected using a structured interview guide and analysed using the thematic analysis technique. The findings reveal that poverty is a significant driver of young adult pregnancy, as economic hardship leads young adults to engage in transactional sex for financial support and basic necessities. A critical issue identified is the substantial lack of knowledge about sexual and reproductive health, largely due to inadequate sex education. This gap leaves young adults uninformed about contraception and the consequences of unprotected sex. The implications of these findings are profound. Economic difficulties are prevalent among participants, with unemployment and financial strain hindering their ability to meet basic needs... , Degree: M. Public Administration
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Kundlwana, Babalo
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: Attribution theory , Child support grant , Contribung factors , Young adult pregnancy , Youth pregnancy
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/13997 , vital:79072
- Description: Young adult pregnancy remains a significant public health concern, impacting the lives of young individuals and their communities. It is influenced by a complex interplay of socioeconomic, educational and psychological factors that necessitate comprehensive research and intervention strategies. The main aim of this study was to investigate the factors contributing to young adult pregnancy in selected villages in Mthatha. To achieve the aim and objectives of the study, the study relied on qualitative methods to collect data from young female adults who resided in selected villages in Mthatha and had experienced pregnancy. The snowball sampling technique was appropriately used. The data was collected using a structured interview guide and analysed using the thematic analysis technique. The findings reveal that poverty is a significant driver of young adult pregnancy, as economic hardship leads young adults to engage in transactional sex for financial support and basic necessities. A critical issue identified is the substantial lack of knowledge about sexual and reproductive health, largely due to inadequate sex education. This gap leaves young adults uninformed about contraception and the consequences of unprotected sex. The implications of these findings are profound. Economic difficulties are prevalent among participants, with unemployment and financial strain hindering their ability to meet basic needs... , Degree: M. Public Administration
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Exploring the ramifications of ineffective social work services rendered to the survivors of domestic violence in Duncan Village Township, East London in Eastern Cape
- Authors: Mnqonywa, Simangele
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: Family violence -- Public Opinion -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Victims of family violence -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Family social work -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/29837 , vital:78927
- Description: Domestic violence is a global phenomenon that affects various communities regardless of status this may be caused by different reasons including different socioeconomic factors. Women experience and suffer from domestic violence in different ways however this affects not only survivors of domestic violence but also children who witness domestic violence in their households. As much as this issue is known worldwide most survivors of domestic violence still receive ineffective intervention from social workers and that leads to more issues faced by survivors of domestic violence. As such the study aimed to explore the ramifications of ineffective social work services rendered to the survivors of domestic violence in Duncan Village East London in the Eastern Cape. The study adopted the qualitative research method the interpretive paradigm was used to gain an in depth understanding of the experiences of different participants on the same topic and a phenomenological research design was used in the study. Survivors of domestic violence and social workers were the target population of the study which consisted of thirteen participants nine survivors of domestic violence and four social workers that were selected using purposive sampling. The initial number of participants was fifteen which included ten survivors of domestic violence and five social workers however due to the limitations of the study it ended up being the total of fifteen. Data was collected face to face with the aid of a semi structured interview guide. The researcher used interpretive phenomenological analysis to analyse the data. The findings of the study revealed that most survivors of domestic violence from Duncan Village have limited knowledge about the available Victim Empowerment Programme VEP in their area this makes it hard for them to access help because they do not know where to seek help. Many survivors of domestic violence experience revictimisation because they continue to stay with their perpetrators as they do not have any place to run to. Duncan Village lacks shelters to keep survivors of domestic violence and children. There is a lack of programmes like awareness campaigns to assist the community with all the issues around domestic violence and Gender Based Violence. The study concluded that social work services are ineffective in a way that social workers are unable to provide some basics needs or primary assistance like awareness campaigns to the community members unethical conduct by social workers lack of accountability and unprofessionalism and this affects the survivors of domestic violence. The ineffectiveness may be caused by different factors for example lack of resources and other factors that hinder the performance of social workers. All this results in people losing hope and expectations from social workers and their services the continuation of domestic violence the disturbance in the normal functioning of the survivor behaviour and wellbeing. Based on the conclusion it is recommended that the state should pay attention and invest in intervening on the issue of domestic violence in every community equally no community should be overlooked. Every town should have shelters that keep survivors of domestic violence and children more especially in townships that are known for high crime rates including domestic violence. The Department of Social Development should provide efficient resources and ensure the safety of social workers during community service deliveries. Awareness campaigns and VEP must be made visible to the community members and become programmes that are run regularly. Social workers must be trained and regularly assessed. , Thesis (MSoc Sci) -- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Mnqonywa, Simangele
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: Family violence -- Public Opinion -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Victims of family violence -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Family social work -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/29837 , vital:78927
- Description: Domestic violence is a global phenomenon that affects various communities regardless of status this may be caused by different reasons including different socioeconomic factors. Women experience and suffer from domestic violence in different ways however this affects not only survivors of domestic violence but also children who witness domestic violence in their households. As much as this issue is known worldwide most survivors of domestic violence still receive ineffective intervention from social workers and that leads to more issues faced by survivors of domestic violence. As such the study aimed to explore the ramifications of ineffective social work services rendered to the survivors of domestic violence in Duncan Village East London in the Eastern Cape. The study adopted the qualitative research method the interpretive paradigm was used to gain an in depth understanding of the experiences of different participants on the same topic and a phenomenological research design was used in the study. Survivors of domestic violence and social workers were the target population of the study which consisted of thirteen participants nine survivors of domestic violence and four social workers that were selected using purposive sampling. The initial number of participants was fifteen which included ten survivors of domestic violence and five social workers however due to the limitations of the study it ended up being the total of fifteen. Data was collected face to face with the aid of a semi structured interview guide. The researcher used interpretive phenomenological analysis to analyse the data. The findings of the study revealed that most survivors of domestic violence from Duncan Village have limited knowledge about the available Victim Empowerment Programme VEP in their area this makes it hard for them to access help because they do not know where to seek help. Many survivors of domestic violence experience revictimisation because they continue to stay with their perpetrators as they do not have any place to run to. Duncan Village lacks shelters to keep survivors of domestic violence and children. There is a lack of programmes like awareness campaigns to assist the community with all the issues around domestic violence and Gender Based Violence. The study concluded that social work services are ineffective in a way that social workers are unable to provide some basics needs or primary assistance like awareness campaigns to the community members unethical conduct by social workers lack of accountability and unprofessionalism and this affects the survivors of domestic violence. The ineffectiveness may be caused by different factors for example lack of resources and other factors that hinder the performance of social workers. All this results in people losing hope and expectations from social workers and their services the continuation of domestic violence the disturbance in the normal functioning of the survivor behaviour and wellbeing. Based on the conclusion it is recommended that the state should pay attention and invest in intervening on the issue of domestic violence in every community equally no community should be overlooked. Every town should have shelters that keep survivors of domestic violence and children more especially in townships that are known for high crime rates including domestic violence. The Department of Social Development should provide efficient resources and ensure the safety of social workers during community service deliveries. Awareness campaigns and VEP must be made visible to the community members and become programmes that are run regularly. Social workers must be trained and regularly assessed. , Thesis (MSoc Sci) -- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2024
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Exzentrische Hermeneutik und die Artikulation von Geschichte im kolonialen Klangarchiv
- Authors: Fourie, William
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/484372 , vital:78900 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.14361/zfmw-2024-160208"
- Description: Die Geschichte der Lautarchive ist eng mit dem Kolonialismus verbunden. Die frühesten Lautarchive wurden in Europa vor dem Hintergrund kon-servatorischer Ängste, wie sie typisch sind für eine Anthropologie, die mit dem Aussterben von Völkern rechnet, zu Forschungszwecken eingerichtet und wurden als laborähnliche Institutionen schnell Stützen europäischer Kolonialmissionen.
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- Date Issued: 2024
- Authors: Fourie, William
- Date: 2024
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/484372 , vital:78900 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.14361/zfmw-2024-160208"
- Description: Die Geschichte der Lautarchive ist eng mit dem Kolonialismus verbunden. Die frühesten Lautarchive wurden in Europa vor dem Hintergrund kon-servatorischer Ängste, wie sie typisch sind für eine Anthropologie, die mit dem Aussterben von Völkern rechnet, zu Forschungszwecken eingerichtet und wurden als laborähnliche Institutionen schnell Stützen europäischer Kolonialmissionen.
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- Date Issued: 2024