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Hardiness and gender as determinants of risk-taking behaviours of adolescent learners in Limpopo Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)Objectives: The specific objectives of this study were to determine whether: (1) hardiness as a personality trait will influence risk-taking behaviours of adolescents; (2) gender will influence risk-taking behaviours and ... -
Offshore operations of multinational oil corporations and the survival of coastal communities in Nigeria
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)This study sought to evaluate the extent to which offshore operations of MNOCs have impacted on the survival of coastal communities of Nigeria. The research was carried out in six littoral LGAs, three each from Bayelsa and ... -
Reading challenges in English: Towards a reading model for Grade 8 learners in Mafikeng district
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Recent research findings from PIRLS, (2017) reveal shocking statistics about the state of reading among Grade 4 learners in South Africa. Out of 50 countries surveyed, South Africa came last with 78% of Grade 4 learners ... -
Social media networks and voting behaviour: a Study of public servants in Abuja in the 2015 Nigerian presidential election
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Whereas it seems settled that social media networks stimulate social and political participation, the question lingers whether the social media actually influence voting behaviour and the extent to which they do. A ... -
Mining multi-national corporations and natural resource's governance issues: The case study of Bakubung and Wesizwe mining company in South Africa.
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The African Countries are endowed with an abundance of a variety of natural resources. These natural resources are highly sought after worldwide, particularly by the developed countries. Most of these natural resources are ... -
An examination of brand orientation and consumer perception of SMMEs in Mafikeng, North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Small businesses are globally recognised as important economic entities and have been the subject of various scholarly investigations. However, small business branding is a relatively new and nascent field of research and ... -
Hennie Aucamp: 'n gerontologiese oeuvrestudie
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Hennie Aucamp: a gerontological oeuvre study Hennie Aucamp's death on 20 March 2014 concluded his extensive and diverse oeuvre which can now be approached from new perspectives such as gerontology which is also known as ... -
Personality traits and risk-taking behaviours of adolescents in Ventersdorp: the moderating roles of self-esteem and gender.
(North-West University (South Africa), 2014)Background: Risk-taking behaviours have been found to be highly prevalent world wide and a major cause of increased risk of accidents and death among adolescents. Objectives: This study investigated the relationship between ... -
The development of a diagnostic tool for the assessment of competencies for human resource management professionals in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)For the pilot study, exploratory factor analyses resulted in three distinguishable competence dimensions for HR professionals: (1) Professional behaviour and leadership (with the factors of Leadership- and personal ... -
The role of the mass media in the development of the economy of the North West Province.
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)The government of the Republic of South Africa has been working on developing, improving and transforming its public communication since 1994. This includes the content of mass media messages and programmes. The transformation ... -
The impact of public private partnerships on the delivery of water service in Botswana: the case of Lobatse Management Centre
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)Effective provision of water services in Botswana, especially in villages and rural areas remains a challenge to water authorities. The implementation of Water Sector Reforms (WSR) in 2009 has not yielded any improvements ... -
A structured model of talent management for nurses in the North-West Province Hospitals
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)South Africa is currently facing a significant problem in attracting and retaining quality professional nurses in provincial hospitals. Some research in South Africa has showed that nurses leave for a variety of reasons ... -
The South Sudan Peace Process: the Case Of African Indigenous Hermeneutics and problematisation
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)The Sudan is considered a microcosm of Africa in terms of its ethnic and religious diversity as well as its geography, which dictate multiple livelihoods and cultures. The competition between these distinct groups over ... -
Burnout among Social Workers in Mafikeng, North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of burnout among social workers in Mafikeng, North West Province. The study took into cognisance factors contributing to burnout, its effects, as well as alleviative ... -
Gender-based violence and the risk of HIV and AIDS among women in Ngaka Modiri Molema district, North West province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)GBV and HIV and AIDS are social problems that affect the quality of life and the social functioning of many people including women worldwide. They contribute negatively to the physical, social, emotional and psychological ... -
African solutions to African problems in the age of Chinese Lebensraum in Africa: any lesson for Africa?
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)This study focuses on African solutions to African problems in the age of Chinese lebensraum in Africa in order to asses if Africa cannot learn any lessons from the Chinese approach. The objective was to explore Africa's ... -
Towards an improved subtitle intervention in educational contexts
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)South Africa is a country defined by its multicultural, multilingual people. However, up to 92% of South African students are learning in a language other than their home language (L1). This places these students at a ... -
Innovative health service delivery in government hospitals in Uganda: a case of Kabale and Kambuga hospitals in Kigezi sub-region
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Innovations in health service delivery have over time addressed health education, rehabilitation, treatment, diagnosis and monitoring of health conditions. The aim is to improve healthcare quality, service availability, ... -
Die uitwerking van persoonlikheid op vertalingstrategieë
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Translation studies can benefit from incorporating concepts from personality trait theory and personality psychology into the training of translation studies students. The possibility of different text types for different ... -
Decentralisation And Public Policy Implementation In Uganda: the Case Of West Nile Sub-Region
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Decentralisation is a system of governance that gained prominence in the 1970s and 1980s with the claim that it spatially and institutionally brings government closer to the people, thus making governments (national and ...
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