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A comparison of native and non-native English-speaking groups' understanding of the vocabulary contained within the 16PF (SA92)

Author: Wallis, Taryn ; Birt, Martin Date: 2003 Part of the qualitative phase of Abrahams and Mauer’s (1999b) study was replicated at the University of Cape Town with both native English-speaking and non-native English-speaking students. Participants were required to provide synonyms for ... Read more
A review of factors affecting the attractiveness of Angola to private equity (PE) investments

Author: Jover, Estefania ; Mlambo, Chipo Date: 2014 Angola’s attractiveness to PE investors and the potential to increase PE investments in the country are explored. Primary data were collected using a survey of 18 PE funds that invest or have considered investing in Angola, followed by 10 ... Read more
A review of mathematical programming models of irrigation water values

Author: Conradie, B I ; Hoag, D L Date: 2004 By introducing the user-pays principle into the irrigation water pricing debate, the 1998 National Water Act created a demand for models to measure willingness-to-pay for irrigation water. Water values are traditionally simulated with ... Read more
A review of mathematical programming models of irrigation water values

Author: Conradie, B I ; Hoag, D l Date: 2004 By introducing the user-pays principle into the irrigation water pricing debate, the 1998 National Water Act created a demand for models to measure willingness-to-pay for irrigation water. Water values are traditionally simulated with ... Read more
Accuracy and determinants of perceived HIV risk among young women in South Africa

Author: Venkataramani, Atheendar S Date: 2018 Abstract Background HIV risk perceptions are a key determinant of HIV testing. The success of efforts to achieve an AIDS-free generation – including reaching the UNAIDS 90–90-90 target – thus depends critically on the content of these ... Read more
AIDS, economic growth and distribution in South Africa

Author: Nattrass, Nicole Date: 2003 South Africa is home to more HIV-positive people than any other country in the world. This is a developmental disaster, yet our understanding of the economic impact of the AIDS pandemic is sketchy at best. Macroeconomic modellers are divided ... Read more
An analysis of corporate board networks in South Africa

Author: Durbach, I N ; Parker, H Date: 2009 In this paper we analyse the networks created from directors sitting on the boards of companies in South Africa. We consider two projections of this network: a director network, in which only directors are present and two directors are linked ... Read more
An estimate of the recreational value of the Agulhas Plain, South Africa, with special reference to the value of plant biodiversity

Author: Conradie, Beatrice ; Garcia, Maria Date: 2013 The Agulhas Plain is a remarkable recreational site which combines the attraction of a pristine marine environment with exceptional plant biodiversity, rural tranquillity and the novelty of being at the southernmost tip of Africa. The resource ... Read more
An Evaluation of the Functionality and Delivery of Websites of Political Parties in South Africa

Author: Crossland, Maria ; Chigona, Wallace Date: 2010 The political communication environment worldwide has been transformed by the Internet with websites providing opportunities for affordable information dissemination and reception. Internationally, a party contesting an election without a ... Read more
An industry analysis of pharmaceutical production in South Africa

Author: Naudé, C T W ; Luiz, J M Date: 2013 The purpose of this research is to investigate the shifting structure of pharmaceutical production in South Africa and examine the global and local factors that have contributed to this change. Generally, these factors have resulted in a ... Read more
An interpretivist case study of a South African rural multi-purpose community centre

Author: Van Belle, Jean-Paul ; Trusler, Jonathan Date: 2005 This article presents an in-depth case study analysis of a single rural telecentre located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The study embraces the socio-technical research paradigm and uses a combination of hermeneutics and ... Read more
An interpretivist case study of a South African rural multi-purpose community centre

Author: Van Belle, Jean-Paul ; Trusler, Jonathan Date: 2005 This article presents an in-depth case study analysis of a single rural telecentre located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The study embraces the socio-technical research paradigm and uses a combination of hermeneutics and ... Read more
An investigation of the mortality of South African assured lives

Author: O'Malley, B R ; Dorrington, R E ; Jurisich, S C ; Valentini, J A ; Cohen, T M ; Ross, B J Date: 2005 This paper outlines the findings of an investigation of the mortality of South African assured lives, covering the period 1995 to 1998. The investigation was carried out by the Continuous Statistical Investigations (CSI) Committee of the ... Read more
Analytic results for the Tsallis thermodynamic variables

Author: Bhattacharyya, Trambak ; Cleymans, Jean ; Mogliacci, Sylvain Date: 2016 We analytically investigate the thermodynamic variables of a hot and dense system, in the framework of the Tsallis non-extensive classical statistics. After a brief review, we start by recalling the corresponding massless limits for all the ... Read more
Assessment of the main factors impacting community members' attitudes towards tourism and protected areas in six southern African countries

Author: Snyman, Susan Date: 2014 In southern Africa, many early conservation efforts from the late 1800s and early 1900s either displaced local communities or restricted their access to natural resources. This naturally affected community attitudes towards protected areas ... Read more c b
Bank runs: A risk mismanagement perspetive: A note

Author: Abraham, H Date: 2008 This paper demonstrates that the fractional reserve system is a source of instability in commercial and investment banks. The purpose of investment banks is to enhance completeness of financial markets and thereby contribute to an efficient ... Read more
Bridging the health inequality gap: an examination of South Africa’s social innovation in health landscape

Author: de Villiers, Katusha Date: 01 Mar 2021 Background Despite the end of apartheid in the early 1990s, South Africa remains racially and economically segregated. The country is beset by persistent social inequality, poverty, unemployment, a heavy burden of disease and ... Read more c b
Capital budgeting practices in South Africa: A review

Author: Correia, C Date: 2012 This paper reviews the capital budgeting survey literature in South Africa over the period 1972 to 2008. The survey evidence indicates a significant growth in Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methods and a fall in the use of other methods. In ... Read more
The case for 'face-time' in a multi-cultural, computer-mediated global economy

Author: Grant, Terri Date: 2005 The advent of computer-mediated communications has put traditional interpersonal communications such as face-to-face (FtF) communication under scrutiny. Are these traditional channels becoming obsolete and, if so, are we, as communication ... Read more
The case for mindfulness in teaching and learning

Author: Grant, T Date: 2005 In this article the nature of mindfulness is explored in conjunction with its mental neighbour, mindlessness. At first glance, mindfulness conjures images of alert consciousness and willing responsibility whereas mindlessness reflects a far ... Read more c b

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