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The total factor productivity of the four largest banks in South Africa: preliminary evidence from index numbers methodlogy
(Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj Napoca, 2012)The purpose of this paper is to estimate and compare the efficiency of the four largest banks in South Africa. The total factor productivity of the four largest banks was estimated and the multilateral total factor ... -
Toward an African definition of resilience: a rural South African cummunity’s view of resilient Basotho youth
(Sage Publications, 2013)Resilience, or adaptive behavior in the face of adversity, has recently come to be understood as a phenomenon that should not be uniformly conceptualized across contexts and cultures. This emerging understanding has urged ... -
Towards happiness: Experiences of work–role fit, meaningfulness and work engagement of industrial/organisational psychologists in South Africa
(OASIS, 2010)Orientation: The work of industrial/organisational (I/O) psychologists presents an interesting and relevant context for studying meaning and engagement as components of happiness. Research purpose: The aim of this study ... -
Training of sport coaches: examining the relationship between coach training and demographic variables
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Understanding the lived music listening experiences of adults on the autism spectrum
(Sage, 2022-01-01)This study focused on the role music listening experiences play in the lives of three South African adults on the autism spectrum. The purpose of this interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) is to understand the ... -
Understanding the plant-microbe interactions in environments exposed to abiotic stresses: An overview
(Elsevier, 2023)Abiotic stress poses a severe danger to agriculture since it negatively impacts cellular homeostasis and eventually stunts plant growth and development. Abiotic stressors like drought and excessive heat are expected to ... -
Unpacking the predominance of case study methodology in South African postgraduate education research, 1995–2004
(Unisa, 2011)The Project Postgraduate Educational Research (PPER) data indicate that case study is the most popular methodology among South African education masters and doctorate students in the period 1995-2004. This article reflects ... -
The value of teaching practice as perceived by Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) students
(AJOL, 2019)The pursuit of excellence in preparing student teachers for the teaching profession is a never-ending endeavour. This study aimed at investigating the value of teaching practice as perceived by the participants, how they ... -
A viewpoint of Tanzania e-commerce and implementation barriers
(2013)The growing rate of ICT utilization particularly the Internet and mobile phones has influenced at an exponential rate online interaction and communication among the generality of the populace. However, with the enormity ... -
Views on unlawful water abstractions along the Liebenbergsvlei River, South Africa
(2010)As a result of the growing demand for additional water supplies, officials at the National Department of Water Affairs (DWA) continually monitor consumption patterns. The unlawful abstraction of water for irrigation ... -
Violent societies: educating the upcoming generations about their social contract
(koers journal, 2014)The citizens of many countries in the world, particularly of South Africa, are experiencing the collapse of the social order in their country as a result of certain circumstances. This fact of social disintegration has led ... -
Women in educational leadership: the case of Hope High School in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(Sage, 2014)The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 confers equality on all South African citizens regardless of race and gender. It has been reported that, under apartheid, gender inequality was a way of life and even ...
