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Tracking progress related to implementation of monitoring & evaluation in accordance with the government wide monitoring and evaluation framework at OR Tambo District with reference to Mthatha Regional Hospital
Get PDFAbstract in English with SeSotho and Xhosa translationsThe Eastern Cape Department of Health is expected to conduct M&E activities aimed at improving health systems in accordance with the National Development Plan. This study was conducted with the aim of tracking progress related to the implementation of Monitoring & Evaluation in accordance with the Government-wide Monitoring and Evaluation framework at OR Tambo District with reference to Mthatha Regional Hospital.
From the starting point of identifying a practical problem in terms of shortcomings related to M&E, there was a need to investigate potential challenges hindering the implementation of M&E.
The qualitative research approach was applied in this study, and the results showed among other findings, that that there is inadequacy in the integration of budget alignments to institutional strategic documents, lack of technical leadership approach in the development of programme indicators and a lack of capacity and motivation to carry out M&E in this institution such as institutional end-term reviews or organisational end term reviews.
The study concludes with a presentation of some discussions aimed at highlighting potential reinforcements that the ECDOH and other health stakeholders could consider in their attempts to strengthen M&E.Ngokuhambelana nesiCwangciso soPhuhliso seSizwe, iSebe lezeMpilo leMpuma Koloni kulindeleke ukuba liqhube imisebenzi yokubeka iliso nokuvavanya (M&E), ejolise ekuphuculeni iinkqubo zempilo. Olu phononongo lwenziwe ngenjongo yokulandela umkhondo wokuphunyezwa komgaqo-nkqubo wokubeka iliso novavanyo kwisibhedlele soMmandla saseMthatha, kwiSithili sase-OR Tambo.
Kwasekuqaleni kolu phando bekukho iziphene ezichongiweyo ngokunxulumene nokuphunyezwa kweM&E kwaye, emva koko, kubekho imfuneko yokuphonononga imingeni enokubakho ethintela ukuphunyezwa kweM&E kwiSibhedlele soMmandla saseMthatha.Indlela yophando esemgangathweni iye yasetyenziswa kolu phando kwaye iziphumo zibonise, phakathi kwezinye, ukuba kukho okungonelanga ekudityanisweni kolungelelwaniso lohlahlo lwabiwo-mali kumaxwebhu asemthethweni afana nesicwangciso-qhinga, ukungabikho kwendlela yobunkokeli bobugcisa ekuphuhliseni izikhombisi zenkqubo, kunye nokunqongophala kwabasebenzi kunye nenkuthazo yokwenza iM&E kweli ziko, njengophononongo lokuhlola indima ehanjiweyo ekupheleni kwexesha elithile.
Uphononongo luqukumbela ngokunikezela ezinye zezindululo ezijolise ekuqaqambiseni uqinisekiso olunokubakho ukuba i-ECDOH kunye nabanye abachaphazelekayo bezempilo banokuqwalasela kwiinzame zabo ukuqinisa i-M&E.Ho ya ka Morero wa Ntshetsopele ya Naha, Lefapha la Bophelo bo Botle la Kapa Botjhabela le lebelletswe ho etsa mesebetsi ya tekolo le tshekatsheko (M&E), e reretsweng ho ntlafatsa mekgwa ya bophelo bo botle. Morero ona o entswe ka sepheo sa ho sala morao khatelopele ya ho kengwa tshebetsong leano la tekolo Sepetleleng sa Lebatowa sa Mthatha, Seterekeng sa OR Tambo.
Ho tloha qalong ya diphuputso tsena ho bile le mefokolo e hlwauweng mabapi le ho kenngwa tshebetsong ha M&E mme, ka mora moo, ho ne ho hlokahala hore ho hlahlojwe diphephetso tse ka bang teng tse sitisang ho kenngwa tshebetsong ha M&E Sepetleleng sa Lebatowa sa Mthatha.
Ho ile ha sebediswa mokgwa wa ho etsa dipatlisiso tsa boleng phuputsong ena mme diphetho di bontshitse, hara tse ding, hore ho na le bofokodi ho kopanngweng ha tekano ya tekanyetso ditokomaneng tsa molao tse kang moralo wa leano, ho hloka mokgwa wa boetapele ba botekgeniki ntlafatsong ea matshwao a lenaneo, le kgaello ya bokgoni le kgothatso ya ho etsa M&E setsing sena, jwalo ka hlahlobo ya pheletso ya nako ya setheo.
Diphuputso tsena di phethela thuto tse tse ding ho fumana matlafatso ka ho ba teng ECDOH le bankakarolo ba bang bao bophelo bo botle ba ka akanyang ho bona hore ba ka bo matlafatsa jwang boitekong ba ho phahamisa M&E.M. Admin. (Public Administration & Management)Public Administration and Managemen
ATLAS flavour-tagging algorithms for the LHC Run 2 pp collision dataset
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The flavour-tagging algorithms developed by the ATLAS Collaboration and used to analyse its dataset of
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Curriculum changes and implementation in Eswatini : the pedagogy of Geography teaching in secondary schools
No full textThe Southern Africa region is currently undergoing curriculum reforms like the rest of the
world and the major shift is from the traditional methods of teaching to competency-based
education to meet the changing needs and demands of society. In Eswatini, the
secondary curriculum was changed in 2006 from GCE to IGCSE and in 2009, to a
localised SGCSE now called EGCSE. However, limited studies have been undertaken to
determine if the new curriculum is relevant and implemented properly. The main objective
of this study was to analyse the Geography curriculum changes in Eswatini and establish
the nature of the changes and assess its implementation. Geography is a practical subject
hence constructivist methods are useful for Geography learners to acquire skills for lifelong
learning. Qualitative methods were employed to collect data from three teachers
from three schools through in-depth individual interviews, classroom observations and
document analysis. The data was analysed using the grounded theory. Memos were
written where the findings were categorised into themes, analysed and compared in order
to determine emerging patterns, and to triangulate the data. The results of the study
indicated that the EGCSE geography curriculum has changed in terms of its subject
matter, teaching objectives and approaches. However, when it comes to the acquisition
of the stipulated learner outcomes, problems were identified which indicated that the
learners had not mastered the skills and were thus unable to use and apply them. Scores
of learners were affected negatively as it resulted into poorer results in examinations.
Factors found to limit successful implementation of the curriculum were lack of ownership
and understanding of the curriculum by the teacher, teachers’ attitudes, some threats of
change, lack of appropriate resources to some schools, teachers’ training,
misconceptions about the curriculum and little time to adopt. Other factors included
inadequate material resources and pressure to perform in tests and examinations. The
study recommends the need for teacher training especially in practical aspects of
geography and provision of adequate resources especially to the rural schools.D. Phil. (Education (Curriculum Studies))Curriculum and Instructional Studie
Evidence for the charge asymmetry in pp → t t ¯ production at s = 13 TeV with the ATLAS detector
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Inclusive and differential measurements of the top–antitop (
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system. Both the inclusive and differential measurements are found to be compatible with the Standard Model predictions, at next-to-next-to-leading order in quantum chromodynamics perturbation theory with next-to-leading-order electroweak corrections. The measurements are interpreted in the framework of the Standard Model effective field theory, placing competitive bounds on several Wilson coefficients
Exploring first-year students’ perceptions and challenges of using podcasts and vodcasts to enhance academic writing skills in an ODeL institution in South Africa
No full textThis study explored first-year students’ perceptions and challenges of using podcasts and vodcast to enhance academic writing skills. Academic writing challenges faced by first-year students at an Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL) institution in South Africa (Unix) are multifaceted. These challenges arise from insufficient writing skills developed in high school, the need to adapt to new writing standards, and limited language proficiency, especially for students who speak English as an additional language (EAL). The impact of these challenges includes higher dropout rates, increased failure rates, and delays in completing qualifications. Specific issues include understanding citation and referencing, developing the voice of the writer, producing appropriate academic text, paraphrasing, summarising, and adhering to academic writing conventions. The online nature of Unix further compounds these challenges and intensifies learning difficulties. Considering the existing gaps and challenges, this study implemented podcasts and vodcasts as supplementary tools, with the goal of decreasing transactional distance and enhancing academic writing support, for the large student population in ENG101 of approximately 18,000 students. The objectives included exploring student perceptions of using podcasts and vodcasts, identifying challenges related to accessing these resources, assessing the impact of podcasts and vodcasts on academic writing skills, and developing guidelines to leverage these tools to enhance academic writing in the module under study.
This study utilised qualitative action research methodology, drawing upon Moore’s theory of transactional distance (TTD) and Garrison et al.’s community of inquiry (Col) framework. By combining these frameworks, the study aimed to facilitate collaborative online interactions and meaningful engagement between lecturers and students, culminating in the construction of new knowledge. The implementation of podcasts and vodcasts within the research design proved suitable, as it involved a pragmatic and collaborative approach to systematically explore and improve on the challenges faced by students in academic writing. Through methods such as online open-ended evaluation discussions, focus group discussions, and document analysis, the study gathered data that highlighted improvements in participants’ comprehension of academic writing skills and positive perceptions of podcasts and vodcasts, which were found to be instrumental in aiding comprehension of prescribed and recommended
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textbooks. Furthermore, these tools helped address the challenges associated with traditional study materials. The ENG101 students demonstrated improved skills in referencing, argumentation, logical organisation of ideas, adherence to grammar rules, and editing after the implementation of podcasts and vodcasts. These findings indicate that the implementation of podcasts and vodcasts has led to a reduction in transactional distance. Furthermore, they have contributed to an enhancement in the teaching, social, emotional, and cognitive presences in the module. Integrating digital multimedia files that cater to diverse learning styles and provide flexibility beyond traditional teaching styles is recommended for lecturers Furthermore, the study’s findings informed the development of guidelines to create high quality podcasts and vodcasts in the context of distance education universitiesPh. D. (English Studies)English Studie
Impala (aepyceros melampus) habitat utilisation and activity Patterns in sourish mixed bushveld
No full textThe habitat utilisation and daily activity patterns of Impala at Loskop Dam Nature (LDNR) Reserve were studied to provide an insight into the management of this species. We used the Braun-Blanquet and TWINSPAN methods to classify plant communities within the
Impala home range. Movement data was collected using a GPS collar fitted onto an Impala ram (Aepyceros melampus), and field data about the animal’s home range and the behaviour of the breeding herd associated with him was collected through direct
observations. Seasonal home ranges, habitat selection and utilisation, as well as seasonal daily activity patterns were determined. Vegetation maps were produced to illustrate available plant communities, and seasonal home range maps were created to
show Impala movement patterns and home range sizes. Environmental variables considered in the analyses included rainfall, temperature, and photoperiod. The Impala home range comprised of a variety of plant communities and species forming various habitats that provided the necessary resources for the Impala to live and procreate. Impala utilised habitats with available quality and quantity of forage. The Euclea crispa- Vachellia karroo closed woodland plant community was preferred by the Impala in both the wet and dry seasons. This community is the primary habitat for the Impala at LDNR. All environmental variables investigated had an impact on the daily activity patterns of Impala. The majority of Impala the activity patterns were influenced by seasonality for all social group types. Given that time is a limited and valuable resource for wildlife species in general, time partitioning affected the Impala’s daily activity patterns at the study site. Time partitioning resulted in reduced or compromised activities at the expense of priority activities like vigilance. Vigilance was higher in both the wet and dry seasons, and often led to reductions in feeding time.M. Sc. (Nature Conservation)College of Agriculture and Environmental Science
Normative morality, hedonism and utilitarianism in the lives of chemsex users in South Africa
No full textText in English with abstract in Afrikaans and ZuluThis thesis explores the experiences of South African gay men and men who have sex with men (MSM), who combine sex and drug use in a phenomenon known as chemsex. Chemsex typically involves using psychoactive drugs such as crystal methamphetamine and gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) as a precursor to engaging in sexual encounters with other men at parties and similar social settings. The thesis focuses on how chemsex participants manage, or fail to manage, the boundaries between their sexualised drug use (chemsex) and their daily lives, particularly the daily demands of conforming to a normative society. These demands are seen as occurring in the tension between unbridled hedonism and normative moral structures (including heteronormative imperatives), and the strategies of chemsex users for managing the demands are described from within a utilitarian framework. By drawing on the lived experiences of these men, I present, in the spirit of harm reduction, utilitarian understandings and approaches that may mitigate some of the harmful consequences of participation in chemsex. I aim to shed light on the real-life consequences of chemsex for the participants, to understand the human context in which these drugs are being used. A qualitative approach was used, based on interviews with 28 participants. The data analysis made use of four overlapping registers, two of which are commonly used in qualitative studies, namely narrative analysis and thematic analysis, while the remaining two (‘critical fabulation’ and ‘reflexive intimations’) are less conventional. The thesis seeks to shed light on the complexities and nuances of chemsex as experienced by gay men and MSM in a manner that acknowledges the psychological dynamics involved without pathologising chemsex users, and which takes both the risks involved and the pleasures experienced seriously. Key findings are: First, the chemsex journeys of participants were related intimately to their experiences of coming out and being gay in conservative, heteronormative communities. Second, chemsex was experienced as intensely pleasurable and meaningful in a rich variety of ways, and allowed some participants to explore sexual and psychological domains that they would not otherwise have ventured into. Third, continued participation in chemsex had undeniably negative consequences for all participants, but all had found ways of managing these, and of mitigating the risks – albeit with varying degrees of success. It is my hope that this study, one of the first of its kind in South Africa, will assist clinicians, researchers, policymakers and others to better navigate the landscape of chemsex as a part of gay culture.Hierdie verhandeling ondersoek die ervarings van Suid-Afrikaanse gay mans en mans wat seks het met mans (MSM), en wat seks en dwelmgebruik kombineer in ‘n verskynsel wat bekend staan as chemseks. Chemseks behels tipies die gebruik van psigoaktiewe dwelms soos kristal metamfetamien en gamma-hidroksibottersuur (GHB) as ‘n voorloper om seksuele ontmoetings met ander mans by partytjies en in soortgelyke sosiale omgewings aan te gaan. Die verhandeling fokus op hoe chemseks-deelnemers die grense tussen hulle geseksualiseerde dwelmgebruik (chemseks) en hul daaglikse lewens bestuur, veral die daaglikse eise om aan ‘n normatiewe samelewing, hetsy hulle hierin slaag of nie. Hierdie eise word gesien as ‘n spanning tussen onbeheerde hedonisme en normatiewe morele strukture (insluitend heteronormatiewe imperatiewe), en die strategieë van chemseks-gebruikers om aan dié eise te voldoen, word beskryf binne ‘n utilitaristiese raamwerk. Deur gebruik te maak van die geleefde ervarings van hierdie mans, stel ek voor, in die gees van skadebeperking, utilitaristiese begrippe en benaderings wat sommige van die skadelike gevolge van deelname aan chemseks mag verlig. Ek beoog om lig te werp op die werklike gevolge van chemseks vir die deelnemers, om die menslike konteks waarin hierdie dwelms gebruik word, te begryp. ‘n Kwalitatiewe benadering is gevolg, gebaseer op onderhoude met 28 deelnemers. Die data-analise het gebruik gemaak van vier oorvleuelende registers, waarvan twee algemeen gebruik word in kwalitatiewe studies, naamlik narratiewe analise en tematiese analise, terwyl die oorblywende twee (‘kritiese fabulasie’ en ‘reflektiewe intuïsies’) minder konvensioneel is. Die verhandeling poog om lig te werp op die kompleksiteite en nuanse van chemseks soos ervaar deur gay mans en MSM op ‘n manier wat die sielkundige dinamika betrek sonder om chemseks-gebruikers te patologiseer, en wat beide die risiko’s wat betrokke is sowel as die genot wat ervaar word, ernstig op te neem. Sleutelbevindinge is: Eerstens was die chemseks-reise van deelnemers intiem verbind met hul ervarings van selfontdekking en identifisering as gay in konserwatiewe, heteronormatiewe gemeenskappe. Tweedens is chemseks intens aangenaam en betekenisvol ervaar op ‘n ryk verskeidenheid maniere, en dit het sommige deelnemers in staat gestel om seksuele en sielkundige gebiede te verken waarin hulle andersins nie sou gewaag het nie. Derdens het voortgesette deelname aan chemseks ongetwyfeld negatiewe gevolge gehad vir alle deelnemers, maar almal het maniere gevind om hierdie gevolge te bestuur en die risiko’s te verminder – hoewel met wisselende vlakke van sukses. Ek hoop dat hierdie studie, een van die eerste in sy soort in Suid-Afrika, klinici, navorsers, beleidsmakers en ander sal help om die landskap van chemseks as ‘n deel van die gay kultuur beter te verstaan.Lezithombe lithokoza izimboni zolwazi zemicabango ezilula ezidlulela amadoda eGayi eNingizimu Afrika kanye nemadoda abheke ubudoda ngezinye izinkinga zokusebenzisa idwala kanye nemishwabulo yezinto ezishisayo engenakuGayi. Umishwabulo oyisikhathi esisodwa, chemsex, usebenza kakhulu kubasebenzisi idwala ezikhenkethweni ezimbili zesicabango, njengokufaka crystal methamphetamine kanye ne-gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), ukuze kubhekele amadoda abanye ngamadoda kubathimba nobubanzi obuyiNkanyezi. Lezithombe lithatha isikhwama ngokuhlelwa kwezinqolobanengi ezimenziwa ngabasebenzisi idwala ezisemishwabulweni yemvelo yabo (chemsex) nabeke kumsebenzi wabo ngempumelelo, kubalulekile ekugcineni, kwezinhlobo ezehlukile ezizimeleyo ekuhambiseni umlando omnyama. Kulezinqolobanengi, isifundo sithakazelwa ngokwesokusebenza kwezimboni zalezo zithombe, sithakazelwa ekuthoja isimo sezinto eziphethwe ezishisayo. Njengoba siqhubeka nokuhambiseni izimboni zalezi zithombe, sifuna, ngohlobo lwempumelelo yezinqolobanengi, ukwazi nokwenza izinhlelo zokugcina izimo ezibalulekile kwezemsebenzi wendwangu yocansi. Sivumelana ukulwela amehlo kwezidingo zomuntu ezimayini ezihambisanayo, ukuze sithole ubudlelwano obukhulu ngendlela abasebenzisi idwala ngayo. Iqembu lethu lebhayisikithi lijwayele izimboni zokulungiswa, futhi liye likwazi ukuqonda ezinye zezinkinga ezibhaliweyo ngendlela yokuhambiseni ngemiyalezo ezimeleyo. Isifundo saseningizimu Afrika siyisikhathi esiningi kwisisekelo, esimemezela abaluleki bezimali, abanikazi bomphakathi, abaholi bemikhumbi, kanye namanye amanye okuqhubekayo ukulahleka kwemishwabulo kubuchwepheshe beGayi.Ph.D. (Psychology)Psycholog
Managing an effective character-based education mentor system for Grade 8 boys in South African schools
No full textAbstracts in English, Afrikaans and ZuluThis study explores the importance of implementing a character-based education mentor system for Grade 8 boys in South African schools. It is an established fact that teenagers generally face unique challenges during their early teenage years, and many of these challenges can hinder their ability to succeed academically and emotionally.
The aim of this study is to consider how an effective character-based education mentor system of Grade 8 boys should be managed in South African schools. Furthermore, to investigate methods educators as mentors can utilise to aid character–based management strategies, establishing those which had the best response from the learners in order to make them as effective as possible. The ultimate objective being to develop these Grade 8 boys into good men.
This case study could be regarded as primarily descriptive and exploratory in nature, incorporating the basic characteristics associated with quantitative research and empirical data, which is in essence predominantly deductive and positivistic.
A character-based education mentor system aims to address these challenges by providing a solid foundation for character development, improving academic performance and helping boys to develop important life skills. This system is based on the core values of respect, responsibility and self-discipline, whilst incorporating techniques to instil these values, such as mentor group discussions, one-on-one mentoring, and role-modelling by mentors and senior learners.
From the available research educators play an important role in shaping learners understanding of good character. The learners’ understanding of what character is and what is important is mirrored by the educators – there is alignment between educators and learners, and they end up emphasising it even more than staff – resulting in a transfer of values/value proposition from staff to learners.
The findings provide recommendations for developing and implementing an effective character-based education mentor system and highlights the benefits for both learners and educators in South African schools. It is essential that the SGB, senior management, staff, parents and ultimately the boys, all work together in this character–based mentor system (the Good Man Journey), as they collectively strive to develop these Grade 8 boys into the best possible good men.Hierdie studie ondersoek die belangrikheid van die implementering van 'n karakter-gebaseerde opvoedingsmentor stelsel vir Graad 8 seuns in Suid-Afrikaanse skole. Dit is 'n gevestigde feit dat tieners oor die algemeen unieke uitdagings in hul vroeë tienerjare in die gesig staar, en baie van hierdie uitdagings kan hul vermoe om akademiese en emosionele sukses te behaal, belemmer.
Die doel van hierdie studie is om te oorweeg hoe 'n effektiewe karakter-gebaseerde opvoedingsmentor stelsel vir Graad 8-seuns in Suid-Afrikaanse skole bestuur moet word. Verder om te ondersoek watter metodes opvoeders as mentore kan gebruik om karakter-gebaseerde bestuursstrategieë te bevorder en daardie wat die beste terugvoer van die leerders het, te vestig om hulle so doeltreffend moontlik te maak. Die uiteindelike doel is om hierdie Graad 8 seuns tot goeie mans te ontwikkel.
Hierdie gevallestudie kan beskou word as primêr beskrywend en verkennend van aard, wat die basiese eienskappe wat geassosieer word met kwantitatiewe navorsing en empiriese data, wat in essensie oorwegend deduktief en positivisties is, bevat. 'n Karakter-gebaseerde opvoedingsmentor stelsel mik daarop om hierdie uitdagings aan te spreek deur 'n stewige grondslag vir karakterontwikkeling te bied, akademiese prestasie te verbeter en seuns te help belangrike lewensvaardighede te ontwikkel. Hierdie stelsel is gegrond op die kernwaardes van respek, verantwoordelikheid en selfdissipline, terwyl dit tegnieke insluit om hierdie waardes in te lê, soos mentor groepbesprekings, een-op-een mentorering en rolmodelleering deur mentore en senior leerders.
Uit die beskikbare navorsing blyk dit dat opvoeders 'n belangrike rol speel in die vorming van leerders se begrip van goeie karakter. Die leerders se begrip van wat karakter is en wat belangrik is, word weerspieël deur die opvoeders - daar is ooreenstemming tussen opvoeders en leerders, en hulle beklemtoon dit selfs meer as personeel - wat daartoe lei dat daar 'n oordrag van waardes / waardeproposisie van personeel na leerders plaasvind. Die bevindinge bied aanbevelings vir die ontwikkeling en implementering van 'n effektiewe karakter-gebaseerde opvoedingsmentor stelsel, en beklemtoon die voordele vir beide leerders en opvoeders in Suid-Afrikaanse skole. Dit is noodsaaklik dat die SGB, senior bestuur, personeel, ouers en uiteindelik die seuns, saamwerk in hierdie karakter-gebaseerde mentor stelsel (The Good Man Journey), aangesien hulle gesamentlik daarna streef om hierdie Graad 8-seuns tot die beste moontlike goeie mans te ontwikkel.Lolu cwaningo luveza ukubaluleka kokufakwa kohlelo lokufundisa ngokuyalelwa kubafundi benga lesi-8 ezikoleni zaseNingizimu Africa. Kuyiqiniso elingephikiswe ukuthi Abafundi babhekana nezinselelo ezingafani ekukhuleni kwabo besebancane, iningi lalezi zinselelo zingaphazamisa amandla okuphumelela kwabo ezifundweni kanye nokuphila kwabo.
Inhloso yocwaningo ukubheka umphumela wokufundiswa ngobunjalo ngokweluswa kwabafana bebanga lesi-8 ezikoleni zaseNingizimu Africa. Okungaphezu kwalokho ukubheka indlela abafundisi abangazisebenzisa ukusiza lolu hlelo lokufunda ngokweluswa, ukusungula izindlela ezingaba nomphumela omuhle kubafundi. Inhlosongqangi kube kuwukwakha abafana bebanga lesi-8 ukuba abantu abalungile.
Lolu cwaningo luthathwa njengencazelo nomzamo wokuqala kohlelo ohlanganisa isimo sobunjalo kuhlangene nophenyo oluhlangene kanye nomphumela wocwaningo, okuwukuthi okuhlukene nokuthembisayo kuphela.
Lesi sifundo sobuntu ngokulekelwa abafundisi senzelwe ukubhekana nalezi zinselele ngokunikeza isisekelo esiqinile dokukhula kubuwena, ukukhulisa ukuzimisela ekufundeni nokuhlomisa abafana ngezikhali zokubhekana nempilo. Uhlelo lubhekene nokubaluleka kwenhlonipho, ukuzimela kanye nokuhleleka ngokwakho, ukuhlanginisa nobuciko bokufaka ubuhle , okufana nokubonisana emaqenjini, ukusizana ngamunye, nokuhola ngobuqotho kwabafundisi kanye nabafana abadala ezikoleni.
Ngokophenyo olukhona abafundisi badlala indima enkulu ekusizeni abafundi ukuthi bakuqonde kahle ukuba sesimweni esihle. Abafundi bayaqonda ukuthi kuyini ukuba olungile kanti okubalulekile okuvezwa abafundisi, kunokusebenzisana phakathi kwabafundisi nabafundi, Futhi bagcina sebekugcizelela ngaphezu kwabasebenzi, lokhu okudlulisa ubuhle, ubuhle obusuka kubafundisi kuya kubafundi.
Ucwaningo luphakamisa izincomo zokukhulisa nokwenziwa kohlelo lokufundisa olumayelana nobunjalo obuyimpumelelo ngokohlelo lokululekwa, futhi igqamisa lokhu okuzuzwa umfundisi kanye nomfundi ezikoleni zaseNingizimu Africa. Kubalulekile ukuthi isigungu esilawula isikole(SGB), yilabo abaphezulu ekulawuleni isikole, abafundisi, abazali kanye nabo abafundi, bonke basebenze ngokubambisana kulolu hlelo lokufunda okunokululekwa ( uhambo oluhle lwendoda elungile), ngokubambisana basebenze kanzima ukusiza abafundi bebanga lesi-8 ukuze babe amadoda alungile.D. Ed.Educational Leadership and Managemen
An assessment of shareholder protection in the context of share repurchases under the South African Companies Act 71 of 2008
No full textThe study focusses on the protection of shareholders in the context of share repurchases. It is important to regulate share repurchases because they are classified to be capital reduction transactions with the effect of changing the rights of shareholders. Share repurchases are regulated by Section 48 of the South African Companies Act 71 of 2008, which includes the solvency and liquidity test requirement. When South Africa abandoned the capital maintenance doctrine, an amendment to the 1973 Companies Act created the solvency and liquidity test. This test was carried forward by the 2008 Companies Act (2008 Act). The 2008 Act expanded the directors' fiduciary obligations in relation to share repurchases. The study aims to establish whether section 48 of the Act fosters adequate protection for shareholders. A comparative assessment of similar provisions of laws in South Africa and the United Kingdom (UK) is undertaken with the aim of providing a way forward through recommendations that improve the current regulation on share repurchases.
The study compares the South African position to the UK jurisdiction because both are common law jurisdictions. In addition, South Africa was colonised by UK and its corporate laws are highly influenced by the UK. There are challenges in interpreting section 48 provisions of the Companies Act hence lessons can be drawn from comparing it to regulation contained in the 2006 Companies Act of the United Kingdom. South Africa relies on UK common law to develop its law hence UK jurisdiction was chosen in this study. The study recommends the amendment of section 48 in order to simplify it. Since already existing data is used, the research methodology is classified to be qualitative and subscription databases will be used to retrieve primary and secondary sources.L.L.M. (Corporate Law)Corporate La
A Strategy for Reducing Maternal Mortality in Rural Kenya
No full textBackground: Migori County is categorized among regions with worst maternal survival rates in Kenya. The county’s current maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is 673 deaths per 100 000 live births. A need exists for a context-specific strategy to mitigate the persistent high maternal mortalities in rural Kenya. The researchers aimed to develop a strategy for reducing the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Migori, Kenya.
Methods: An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was utilised. The design was characterised by two separate studies, an initial quantitative followed by a qualitative study. The final phase entailed integration of data from the two separate studies. The findings, extensive literature review and three delays of maternal mortality theoretical framework informed the development of the strategy.
Results: The strategy for implementation considered three strategic areas, namely, interventions targeting first delays, interventions targeting second delays, interventions targeting third delays.
Conclusion: The priority interventions needed are those that enable: 1) Pregnant mothers to receive quality peripartum care in Migori hospitals, 2) Strengthened and efficient referral systems of obstetric emergencies and 3) Community knowledge empowerment on safe pregnancy and culture shift. These interventions would significantly transform the health-care system towards maternal mortality reduction. The Kenyan government and non-profit organisations should be involved in the implementation of the proposed strategy.Health Studie