Research Submissions 2008

Name Title
E Uithaler Urban Renewal: Documentary Study of Motherwell
W Wachira A Follow up on the Social Impact Analysis of the Betheelsdorp Weaving Factory: Port Elizabeth
T Ndamase Measuring the Sustainability of Waste Services Cooperatives in NMM for Povery Alleviation: Case of Kuphilwa-Phi in Joe Slovo Area
M Ramothwala Micro loans and Poverty Reduction: Case of SEF Madumane Village
N Ngcizela How Effective is the EC Rural Finance Corp. in Building Sustainability and Viability of Beneficiaries Through its Implementation of Loans and Grants
J Monareng Water Usage and Rural Livelihoods in Utah (Bushbuckridge), Mpumalanga
D Oliphant Community Participation in Water Supply, Village in Vembe Distrct Municipality
V Kwaru Partictipation of Provincial Sector Departments in IDP Processes of Local Municipalities in the Eastern Cape (with special focus to Amahlathi )
P Shikhibana Factors Which are a Hinderance to Transformation and Service Delivery in The Department of Roads and Transport with Specific Reference to Mopani District
F Kelefetswe Free Basic Services Provision to the Poor in the Farm Lands/Privately Owned Lands
Z Ganca Implementation of the IGR Framework Act by the O.R. Tambo District Municipality
N Bunn The Implementation of the IGR Framework Act by O.R. Tambo District Municipality
M Mushonga The Contribution of On-plot Urban Agriculture to Urban Household Food Security in Mufakose, Harare, Zimbabwe
A Ngeni The Effect of Delays in Land Transfer on Socio-economic Development: Case Study of Enon-Bersheba
O Vembo Investigating Vulnerability of Household Livelihoods in Makoni, Zimbabwe
N V Mdangayi Evaluation of the Impact of Poverty Alleviation Programme in Rural Areas
J Sithole Analyzing the Effectiveness of Co-operative Project on Poverty Alleviation: Case Study of Umgungundlovu District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal
J Matlala Investigation into the Sustainability of Masisizane Women's Housing Co-operative in Ivory Park, Gauteng, South Africa
C Mutasa An Assessment of the Role of NGO's in Development: The Case of the Zambuko Micro-Finance Trust in Zimbabwe
P Faku Teenage Pregnancy for the Benefit of Child Support Grant at Madwaleni Location
S Gqamane Investigation of Income Generating Project on Poverty Alleviation: Case of X in Umtata
Z Ludaka Income Generating Project for the Community
EK Mafika Government Policy on Poverty Alleviation
P Oketcho The Impact of Gender Relations on Women in the Labour Market in Uganda: Experience of Women Employed by World Vision Uganda
A Minja An Exploration of Transformation Management at NMMU with Special Reference to the Organizational Transformation and Equity Unit 2007-2008
RT Sotyato Opportunities for and Obstacles to Women's Participation in Development Projects - Study of Mjikweni Location
N Ndletyana Poverty Alleviation Programs in Alfred Nzo District, Mt Ayliff
S M Phiri The Operationality of Community Policing approach at Humewood Police station, Port Elizabeth
NH Modiba Poverty Alleviation Projects in Gauteng Province and their Impact on Women Empowerment among Black Communities of Lanseria.
F Chikanda The Xenophobic experiences of foreigners in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan
NQ Ketshem Poverty Alleviation Child Support Grant
WP Tuta The Impact of the Land Distribution and Development Programme (LRAD), special referenceTsomo valley agricultural farms
L Gungu Evaluation of the sustainability of income generating project on poverty eradication: case of NMM
P Roboji Effects of Tenure system in communal areas, a case study of Peelton Village, Eastern Cape
T Mabunu An Expoloration of teenagers experiences of pregnancy, In Umtata community secondary school
S Ossiya The Capacity of Local Government structures to deliver on the poverty eradication plan of action. Case study of universal primary educaton programme in Gweri and Katine parishes, Soroti district, Uganda

Research Submissions for 2009

NAME

TITLE

K Amm

The Role of Social Enterprise in Job Creation

A. Apraku

A change in the current situation to actively involve trade unions in the decision-making process at the Buffalo City Municipality.

Bongiwe Chigumbu

A case study of the Kleinskool community over their attempts to get a Public Library

Tembisa Befile

An Investigation of the Implementation of Integrated Development Planning (IDP) as a Mechanism to Alleviate Poverty in Port Elizabeth in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality.

Babalwa Fede

An evaluation of the effectiveness of poverty alleviation through the National school Feeding Nutritional Programme (NSFNP) at Maletswai Primary school, Aliwal North

Fuseina M. Mohammed

The impact of the (FCUBE) capitation grant and school feeding programmes on enrolment, parity, achool facilities and poverty; a case study of the Ashiedu Keteke sub-metro in greater Accra, Ghana

Anathi Jindela

The importance of public participation, communication, and consultation. The case study of Motherwell Urban Renewal Project.

M. D. Kganyago

Challenges and opportunities in the Management and provision of RPDP houses: A case study of Nobody Ga-Mothapo housing Project in Limpopo Province.

Angela Karanja

Rural teachers’ experiences on the implementation of free primary education (FPE) and the impact of class size on education quality: A case of Olchao Nyori Primary School, Ngony District, Kenya

Leonard Kwenda

Sustainability of Community Irrigation and its contribution to household livelihoods and poverty reduction: A case study of Musani Irrigation Scheme in Chipinge District in Zimbabwe.

T Mabhengwza

Economic impact of Social Capital in the previously disadvantaged communities of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan.

Li Maggie Liu

The impact of power cuts on Chinese business community. A case study of China Town in Johannesburg.

Yerima Mahmoudou

An Investigation of the perceptions on displacement for the sake of development: A case study pf te Maroua University in Cameroon

Thandinkosi Matebese

Free Basic Water Provisioning: An analysis of economic sustainability of free basic water service provisioning in the rural Eastern Cape, with reference to Alfred Ndzo District Municipality.

Mfundo Mbashe

Barriers to accessing water services in the Motherwell Township

Kayakazi Mngxe

Problems facing basic service delivery in rural areas, with special focus on trust areas: A case study of Debe valley trust No. 2, in the Eastern Cape Province.

Ka-Rozani

The feasibility and impact of establishing the regional offices of the Department if Public Works in the district of UKhahlamba: Eastern Cape Province: RSA

Yamkela Mngxe

Community development project failure in the Eastern Cape and its impact on poverty alleviation programmes among the rural poor.

Siphokazi Molo

The relationship between poverty and educational performance of school going learners. A case study of grade 8 learners of Sek Mqhayi High School and KwaMagxaki High school.

Nozuko Mqulwana

Income generation project in poverty alleviation: A case study of a women’s co-operative that operates in Kwa-Nobuhle in Uitenhage

Calvin Muchila

The effectiveness of the school maintenance programme in the Caprivi region.

Loy Nabeta

Mitigating the risks faced by working children in urban areas: A case study of the Kunduchi Quarry Workers, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

L. Nevhufumba

Assessing the impact of income generating Project on Poverty alleviation: A Case study of Mphaleni Project in Limpopo

Mandlenkosi Ngwendu

To investigate the impact made by Household Contractor Project on household contractors in the district of Ukhahlamba

Athenkosi Nqikashe

An investigation to the study of factors contributing to the academic performance of Grade 12 learners at King Williams Town district circuit 10 Rural High School.

Lepolanka Pako

The impact of skills shortage on operation and maintenance of wastewater and water treatment plants in Mafumbe Local Municipality of the Free State Province

Z. Tesana

Limitations of the Land Reform Programme in South Africa: An Assessment of two farms in the Eastern Cape.

Jimmy Thanyani

How environmental policy can be implemented in order to enhance benefits to surrounding communities

Ipeleng Tlhankana

To Investigation of the Socio-economic rights of women in the Kgalagadi District.

S. Tyala

What can be done to streamline the claiming process of land in Port Elizabeth (Fairview)

C. Velani

An Evaluation of the Impact of Poverty Reduction Programmes Funded by the Department of Social Development in Amahlathi Municipal Area in the Eastern Cape Province.

Zwelandile Hule

An explanatory study of the impact of land redistribution of the rural poor: The case study of Nkonkobe Municipality.

Zandile Jamjam

Evaluation of Masibambane women’s banking project at Mpindweni Location KSD Local Municipality, Eastern Cape.

Nan Zhao

An investigation of the impacts of power cuts in Port Elizabeth. A case study of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.

Lungiswa Goya

The Role and Participation of Women in Rural Development Projects.

Nesi Azile

An Analysis of the Challenges Facing the Integrated Development Planning in South Africa: A Case Study Analysis of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.

Dumile Tshingana

Exploration of the Contemporary Phenomenon of Environmental Education Outreach Practice in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, 2009.

 


 

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