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A participative management approach for the improvement of a safety culture in the forestry industry
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024)The forestry industry is one of the key contributing industries toward gross domestic product (GDP), as well as one of the most successful exporting industries in South Africa. Overall, the forestry industry has a significant ... -
South African law perspectives on the promotion of public value in local government
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2024)This study examines the extent to which South African local government law and policy instruments promote the so-called public value approach in local governance. To achieve this, this study reviews the theoretical framework ... -
Personhoods and meanings of adolescent masculinities in a North-West secondary school
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)This thesis provides insight into what the data suggests can be understood as the stage of ‘becoming’ of five adolescent boys in their habitual spaces of learning and living as analysed through the theoretical lens of ... -
H&M's communication with stakeholders via social media in the wake of the 'monkey hoodie incident' - a corporate communication approach
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-10)While corporate organisations have been using various strategies and platforms to facilitate two-way communication for a long time, the rise of social media has presented new opportunities and challenges. The nature of the ... -
An exploration of the role of private sector CSI in promoting good governance in public schools: a case study of three schools in Gauteng, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)The delegation of powers to foster a multistakeholder approach in the leadership and governance of public schools in South Africa was intended to address historical injustices. However, governance challenges persist, ... -
Suid-Afrikaanse visuele response tot geslagsgebaseerde geweld
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)Geslagsgebaseerde geweld (GGG) is ʼn brandende samelewingskwessie wat verskeie mense wêreldwyd affekteer. In Suid-Afrika kan dit selfs as ʼn pandemie beskryf word, veral in ag genome die daaglikse dade van geweld wat teenoor ... -
Integration of refugees in South Africa: a critique of the law and state practice
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2020-07)This thesis discusses the integration of refugees in South Africa and evaluates law and state practice in this regard. Refugees continue to exist and constitute a global challenge. They exist due to civil unrests, ethnic ... -
An analysis of the role of the ANC in building a political culture that is conducive to democracy in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)Political culture is a fundamental aspect of all democratic states as it plays a role in democratic consolidation (Merkel, 1998:57). Due to South Africa’s long history of oppression and segregation under apartheid rule, ... -
Two-way symmetrical communication management to foster relationships with clients in the South African motor insurance sector during the claim stage
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)The focus of this study is on the South African insurance landscape and the operations of the Motor Insurance Claims Department of Company X. Two parties are present in this communication process: the first is the claims ... -
A digital marketing framework for sport organisations in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)Sport has become a major industry in South Africa and sport organisations are continuously trying to obtain a competitive advantage. Sport has a distinctive quality due to its inherent unpredictability. Sporting events ... -
The believable convergence of the Realistic and the Fantastic in three late Victorian Gothic novels
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)Modernity, Narrative absorption, Literary Devices, Fin de siècle, Gothic, Contextualisation At the end of the 19th century, a subset of novels appeared that caught the attention of the public, critics, and other authors ... -
Municipal Compliance with the Tender Procurement Process: A Case of Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)Supply Chain Management is ultimately concerned with maximising affordability and value for money in the process of procurement and disposal of the assets of institutions (Moeti, 2017:148). Moreover, the Municipal Supply ... -
Korporatiewe handelsmerkbestuur deur middel van digitale bemarking in kinderbeskermingsorganisasies in Gauteng en Noordwes
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-07)In die Suid-Afrikaanse niewinsgewende sektor heers 'n kritieke tekort aan finansiële hulpbronne, 'n uitdaging wat daagliks die meer as 285 000 geregistreerde niewinsgewende organisasies konfronteer. Hierdie organisasies, ... -
The Musical Memory of Classical Guitarists
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022-11)The main intention of this basic qualitative study was to develop a conceptual understanding of how professional guitarists describe their musical memory, in an attempt to explain what musical memory is from a guitarist’s ... -
Exploring customer retention strategies managers implement in the fast-food industry in the North West province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The fast-food industry is a highly competitive industry that is continuously expanding. It is important to implement effective customer retention strategies to ensure that the business has a competitive edge in the industry. ... -
Quantifying the cost of load curtailment on mine dewatering systems
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2024)South Africa is experiencing severe electricity supply shortages, leading to rolling blackouts and soaring electricity prices. In response, demand-side management (DSM) measures are crucial to ensure grid stability and to ... -
Ambient and household exposure to particulate matter in a low income settlement
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023-12)Ambient and indoor exposure to particulate matter (PM) is a worldwide health problem, which is most prevalent in developing nations, and typically affects vulnerable groups (elderly, children, and sick people). In South ... -
User-based activity logging and analysis to improve system maintenance
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2024)Software maintenance is continuous and forms part of the software development process. Research suggests that 15% of the total software development cost should be allocated to implementing a maintenance model for a software ... -
Fault isolation during transient conditions on a heated two-tank system: a multiway PCA approach
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2024)This study aimed to employ a Multiway Principal Component Analysis (MPCA) approach for fault detection and isolation during transient conditions on a benchmark heated two-tank system, which closely resembles a chemical ... -
Plasma gasification of water hyacinth
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2024)This study evaluates the feasibility of water hyacinth as a carbon fuel source for energy production, as a waste valorization method. The H-PlasWEn system at NECSA was evaluated as a possible plasma waste-to-energy ...