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Sosiale weerbaarheid, strukturele kwesbaarheid en instaatstellende geleenthede in Genadendal, Suid-Afrika
(Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, 2020)
The town Genadendal or Genaal as it is called by the residents, is situated in the Western Cape, and was founded by the Moravian Church in 1837. The Faculty of Community and Health Sciences at the University of the Western ...
A holistic interdisciplinary approach towards environmental justice and youth empowerment
(AOSIS, 2021)
South African youth is described as marginalised and vulnerable because of, amongst others,
high unemployment rates, a lack of access to opportunities and environmental degradation that
threatens their and future ...
Social work 4.0? The fourth industrial revolution and social work education: A South African perspective
(Stellenbosch University, 2021)
The First and Second Industrial Revolutions created significant disruptions in the social life and economic
activities of human societies globally. Traditionally, social work practice has had a strong “face-to-face”
foundation. ...
A reflective view of the introduction of technologies in social work fieldwork modules within the South African context
(Kazan Federal University, 2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need to prepare students for emergency online learning
and teaching. The blended-learning approach that includes online learning and teaching options in
social work theoretical modules ...
Policy requirements for the prevention and management of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in South Africa: A policy brief
(Frontiers Media, 2021)
This policy brief is aimed to guide policymakers in developing a comprehensive and
multi-sectoral policy for the prevention and management of fetal alcohol spectrum
disorder (FASD). FASD is a leading source of non-genetic ...
Socio-economic factors affecting household participation in curb-side recycling programmes: Evidence from drakenstein municipality, South Africa
(Sabinet, 2021)
Household curb-side recycling programmes have the potential to reduce
waste that end up in landfills. However, participation in these
programmes is low. The aim of this study is to investigate the socioeconomic factors ...
Reasons for littering: Social constructions from lower income communities in South Africa
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2022)
Littering has been defined as the careless and improper disposal of small amounts of waste that results in
unwanted and unnatural elements remaining in the environment. People tend to blame external factors for
their own ...
Community development practitioner profiling for occupational professionalisation, skills development and continuous quality assurance
(University of Stellenbosch, 2022)
Regardless of the worldwide acknowledgement of the importance of community development,
the challenge of professional occupational recognition remains, intensified by the lack of
practitioner profile data. Raising practice ...
Transitioning towards a circular bioeconomy in South Africa: Who are the key players?
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2022)
The transition towards a circular economy is becoming a priority in many countries globally. However,
the circular bioeconomy has received relatively less attention. In South Africa, the valorisation of organic
waste is ...
Prevalence estimates of trafficking in persons using statistical definitions: A cross-sectional high-risk community survey in Cape Town, South Africa
(BMJ open, 2022)
Current research on trafficking in persons (TIP) relies heavily on legal and prosecutorial definitions. A public health approach has called for population-level assessment; however, identification of TIP victims lacks a ...