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Data protection laws and privacy on Facebook
(AOSIS, 2015)Background: Social networks have changed the way people communicate. Business processes and social interactions revolve more in the cyber space. However, as these cyber technologies advance, users become more exposed to ... -
The deductibility of value added tax on costs incurred to raise share capital: a critical analysis of the ITC 1744-case
(University of Pretoria, 2011)Die aftrekbaarheid van belasting op toegevoegde waarde op kostes aangegaan om aandele uit te reik: 'n Kritiese ontleding van die ITC 1744-saak Maatskappye gaan dikwels wesenlike kostes aan by die uitreik van aandele om ... -
Deliberate strategy and the tangible link to performance: lessons from South African higher education
(Academic Journals [©2011 Academic Journals], 2011)The notion of deliberate versus emergent strategy has long been debated. However, researchers have failed to show which method will bring about an increase in organisational performance, which is the bottom line for business ... -
Denied investment: a case of community member’s attitudes towards volunteering in corporate social investment initiatives
(International Foundation For Research & Development IFRD), 2015)Companies use corporate social responsible investment (CSI) initiatives to contribute to the wellbeing of the society they operate in. South African companies continue to increase their involvement in CSI initiatives in ... -
The depletion of narrative resources in the Kenyan trade union movement
(Virtus Interpress, 2015)We discuss in this study the problems of mobilization and effectiveness faced by Kenyan trade unions. In a country with high levels of unemployment and weak labour legislation, it is imperative that the labour movement ... -
Depressed, not depressed or unsure: prevalence and the relation to well–being across sectors in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2012)Orientation: Work engagement, burnout and stress-related ill health levels of individuals, suffering from depression, who are unsure whether or not they suffer from depression, or who do not suffer from depression, have ... -
Designing a new methodology for customs risk models
(CCES, 2019)Effective risk management is a prerequisite to find an acceptable balance between the objectives of a customs operation and the streamlined flow of goods. The customs operations in many developing countries are characterised ... -
Determinants of economic growth in Malawi
(Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj Napoca, 2013)Economic growth is an important index among the macroeconomic variables. It plays an integral role in the economic development of a country and the general improvement of living standards. It is therefore important to ... -
Determinants of family employee work performance and compensation in family businesses
(Encyclopaedia Britinnica, 2009)This study characterizes employee compensation in family owned and managed firms compared to that in non-family firms and professionally managed family firms. The general results show that employee compensation differs ... -
Determinants of housing insecurity in a low income South African township
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)The campaign to end poverty by 2030, as advocated by the World Bank, has multifaceted components. Food security and abject poverty have received more attention; however, little attention has been focused on housing insecurity. ... -
Determinants of inbound tourism to South Africa
(Sage, 2008)South Africa has experienced a significant increase in tourist arrivals over the past ten years. The challenge is to sustain this growth and therefore it is important to understand the factors that influence inbound tourism ... -
The determinants of Indian FDI in Africa : a structural equation approach
(University of Johannesburg, 2014)Much has been written in economic circles about the rising investment of the BRICS countries in Africa, yet there is scant literature on the determinants of FDI from these countries to Africa, and no studies have reported ... -
Determinants of perceived causes of poverty among South Africa’s post-apartheid generation
(Kamla Raj Enterprises, 2015)Poverty alleviation remains a preoccupation of governments and other non-government organizations. Understanding how individuals perceive the causes of poverty is vital in developing strategies for poverty alleviation. ... -
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 regional manufactured exports from a developing country
(Sage Publications, 2008)In this article, the question of the location of exporters of manufactured goods within a country is investigated. Data from 354 magisterial districts in South Africa are used with a variety of estimators to identify the ... -
Determinants of South Africa's exports of agriculture, forestry and fishing products to SADC: a gravity model approach
(Camera di Commercio di Genova, 2016)The objective of the study is to examine agricultural, forestry and fishing exports determinants between South Africa and SADC countries using a gravity model approach. This paper uses annual data covering the year 2005 ... -
Determinants of spending: an evaluation of three major sporting events
(2012)South Africa plays host to a number of major sporting events that takes place annually such as the Two Oceans Marathon, the Argus Cycle Tour and the Midmar open water mile. This research aims to identify the socio-economic ... -
Determinants of the food security status of households receiving government grants in Kwakwatsi, South Africa
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)This study attempts to estimate the food security status and identify the determinants of food security among households receiving government grants in a township of Kwakwatsi, South Africa. The results are based on a ... -
Determinants of the perceptions of free Higher Education among students at a South African University
(The Social Sciences Research Society, 2016)The debate on the mode of financing of higher education is not a new one. For decades, there have been opposing views and conflicting efforts in as far as the financing of higher education is concerned. Most developed ...