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The role of foreign investment in Ethiopia’s smallholder-focused agricultural development strategy
(Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape, 2011)Recent foreign agricultural investment in Africa has generated a great deal of interest and criticism, with western media warning of a neo-colonial ‘land grab’. This paper moves beyond this narrow assessment by examining ... -
The role of fortitude in relation to exposure to violence among adolescents living in lower socio-economic areas in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)OBJECTIVE: There is compelling evidence that a significant proportion of adolescents exposed to violence do not develop trauma-related symptoms, but adapt successfully. This differential vulnerability has propelled research ... -
The role of fortitude, loneliness, and depression in the association between risk perception of contracting COVID-19 and life satisfaction: Serial mediation analysis
(SAGE Publications, 2021)Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has been found to have a negative impact on both physical wellbeing and mental health. Increased risk perception of contracting the virus has been associated with adverse psychological ... -
The role of ground water in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2010)Although water resources managers speak of a water crisis in Africa, the management of ground water has to date not featured strongly in national and regional African water agendas. Examination of the physical environment of ... -
The role of health extension workers in improving utilization of maternal health services in rural areas in Ethiopia: a cross sectional study
(BioMed Central, 2012)BACKGROUND: Community health workers are widely used to provide care for a broad range of health issues. Since 2003 the government of Ethiopia has been deploying specially trained new cadres of community based health workers ... -
Role of Indigenous and local knowledge in seasonal forecasts and climate adaptation: A case study of smallholder farmers in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe
(Elsevier, 2023)Accessible, reliable and diverse sources of climate information are needed to inform climate change adaptation at all levels of society, particularly for vulnerable sectors such as smallholder farming. Globally, many ... -
The role of infections and leukocytes in male infertility
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2021)Declining birth rates are one of the problems facing society today. Male counterparts are responsible for about half of the infertility cases, and genitourinary tract infections may play a contributing role in approximately ... -
The role of intergovernmental relations in response to a wicked problem: An analysis of the COVID-19 crisis in the BRICS countries
(Fundacao Getulio Varagas (FGV), 2021)Globally, policy environments have become increasingly more complex with the growth in the number of wicked problems, such as that posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In their response to these problems, public administrations ... -
Role of jellyfish in the plankton ecosystem revealed using a global ocean biogeochemical model
(Copernicus GmbH, 2021)Jellyfish are increasingly recognised as important components of the marine ecosystem, yet their specific role is poorly defined compared to that of other zooplankton groups. This paper presents the first global ocean ... -
The role of linguistic context in children’s interpretation and acquisition of Cicewa idiomatic expressions: A systemic functional linguistics approach
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)Research findings have shown that linguistic context helps young children to infer the figurative meaning of an idiom and learn the meaning. In this study, the role of linguistic context in children’s interpretation and ... -
The role of local government in promoting a sense of belonging as an aspect of social cohesion: A document analysis
(UKZN, 2021)Local government in South Africa is expected to contribute towards efforts to realise the constitutional vision of building national unity, diversity, belonging, social justice and a cohesive society. ... -
The role of misinvoicing in the money laundering cycle
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Traditionally, the emphasis of trade-based money laundering policy development has been directed towards financial transactions where the origin of capital is illegal, neglecting private sector companies utilising trade ... -
The role of national human rights institutions in enhancing the impact of children's rights in Africa
(Pretoria University Law Press, 2020)This chapter contextualises the role played by National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and their functional equivalents (such as ombudsmen) in the reporting process on children’s rights. As Ineke Boerifijn notes, NHRIs ... -
The role of Outcome Mapping in developing a rural telemedicine system
(International Information Management Corporation, 2008)We describe the use of Outcome Mapping to guide the design of a rural telemedicine consultation system in South Africa. While Outcome Mapping was not primarily intended to guide design, we show that it tied in well with a ... -
The role of packaged water in meeting global targets on improved water access
(IWA Publishing, 2017)Packaged water (as either refill, bottled, or sachet water) has become an important element of water security in many low- and middle-income countries, owing to poor reliability and lack of piped water infrastructure. ... -
The role of parenting styles and socio-economic status in parents’ knowledge of child development
(Routledge, 2016)Early childhood development (ECD) has been recognised to be the most important contributor to long-term social and emotional development. Therefore, positive parenting is paramount to foster quality parent–child interaction. ... -
The role of Parliament in promoting active citizenship in relation to the Grade 11 Life Orientation in the South African curriculum
(AOSIS, 2019)The Parliament of the Republic of South Africa plays a pivotal role in promoting active citizenship to ensure the deepening of democracy. This article, as based on the study by Arendse, explored the extent to which ... -
The role of personhood in development: An African perspective on development in South Africa
(Southern African Missiological Society (SAMS), 2017)The question that this article addresses is the role of personhood in development in post-Apartheid South Africa. Modernisation and Dependency theories have not been successful in the development of South Africa over the ... -
The role of psychological capital in the relationship between authentic leadership and work engagement
(AOSIS, 2018)ORIENTATION: The focus on positive psychology in the workplace includes interest in engagement of employees and the conditions and/or characteristics that explain variance in engagement levels. RESEARCH PURPOSE: ... -
The role of questioning in writing tutorials: a critical approach to student-centered learning in peer tutorials in higher education
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Peer tutoring in higher education aims to enhance student learning, and confidence. In writing centres, peer writing tutors use critical questioning to make the tutorial sessions student-focused and productive. The nature ...