Browsing by Subject "Socio-economic"
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An analysis of socio–economic factors on poverty in Nyakallong (Matjhabeng Municipality)
(North-West University, 2012)The aim of this dissertation was to analyse the effect of socio-economic factors on poverty in Nyakallong. Nyakallong is a former Black township in the Free State Province of South Africa. The effect of the socio economic ... -
A critical review of the impact of South Africa’s mine closure policy and the winding-up process of mining companies
(AOSIS, 2021)Background: Most mining operations are viable for a period of 30 years, depending on the mineral extracted and the available reserves. Whilst the expectation is that mines will continue uninterrupted until the planned ... -
Demographic and socio–economic factors affecting contraceptive use in Malawi
(KRE Publishers, 2014)Malawi has one of the highest Contraceptive Prevalence Rates (CPR) in sub-Saharan Africa. However, fertility remains high and fertility decline is slow. This paper uses data from the 2000 and ... -
Determinants of poverty in a South African Township
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises / Science Publications, 2013)Strategies aimed at reducing poverty need to identify factors that are strongly associated with poverty and that could be influenced by policy changes. The study reported here used household level data to analyze determinants ... -
The determinants of under-five mortality in Malawi : evidance based on demographic and health survey 2010
(2014)Background: The study examined the effects of the determinants of under-five mortality in Malawi. It therefore aimed to estimate the rate or prevalence of under-five mortality in Malawi and to examine differentials in ... -
The determinants of under-five mortality in Malawi : evidence based on demographic and health survey 2010
(North-West University (South Africa), 2014)Background: The study examined the effects of the determinants of under-five mortality in Malawi. It therefore aimed to estimate the rate or prevalence of under-five mortality in Malawi and to examine differentials in ... -
From the Cyclone Idai disaster to the COVID-19 pandemic : an account of inadvertent social capital enhancement in Eastern Chimanimani, Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2021)Zimbabwe suffered a devastating meteorological disaster when Cyclone Idai affected the southeast part of the country in March 2019. Barely a year after the cyclonic event, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic ... -
A historical perspective on the prevalence, distribution and influence of African Horse Sickness in Namibia
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2017)African Horse Sickness (AHS) is a devastating, non-contagious, infectious, insect-borne disease of equids. AHS is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. Culicoides midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) act as vectors for the transmission ... -
Impact of pro-active land acquisition strategy projects (PLAS) on the livelihood of beneficiaries in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District of the North West Province, South Africa
(North West University, 2013)The fundamental objective of this study was to determine the impact of PLAS Land Reform Projects on the livelihood (financial, human, physical, natural and social capitals) of beneficiaries. The population of the study ... -
The impact of road maitenance on socio-economic development : the case of Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The purpose of the study was to better comprehend the connection between road transportation infrastructure maintenance investment and the socio-economic development in the Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati (DRSM) district. The ...
