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Growth opportunities for the domestic new light vehicle market in South Africa
No full textAbstract in English with Afrikaans and SeSotho translationsThe export-oriented South African automotive industry is in a typical position seeing that it needs to pursue growth strategies in an ever-evolving global marketplace. The industry must supply its main automotive export markets with the latest vehicle technology without losing sight of the domestic and African markets which currently
trail behind international fuel and emissions standards. The study researched and identified growth opportunities for the domestic new light vehicle market in South Africa. The South African automotive industry has undergone significant changes in the past decades because of evolving automotive policies, pressure for a greener
environment, the advancement of alternative energy sources, and other exogenous factors, such as the impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Technological evolution brought the advent of the fourth industrial revolution, the decline of the internal combustion engine, the quest for cleaner fuels, technological
leaps in the development of electric vehicles, changing consumer buying patterns, and the use of the digital economy to disrupt the status quo of the automotive industry. The importance of a vigorous South African automotive industry cannot be overemphasised because it is the country’s largest manufacturing industry, therefore a vital contributor to the economy and a major job creator. The research attempts to identify the different growth opportunities available to the South African automotive industry to ensure its long-term sustainability. The study
used an embedded mixed methods approach as both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used. The research paradigms used is a combination of exploratory and descriptive research as well as pragmatism. The conclusions of the study established that growth opportunities for the South African automotive industry do exist in the form of enhancing automotive research and development, encouraging
new vehicle manufacturing opportunities, increasing the localisation of automotive components, and improving infrastructure to attain the targeted growth objectives. The recommendations made are that government, in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders, must take joint responsibility to find innovative solutions to pursue the stated growth opportunities, while still managing rising costs which are negatively impacting the growth of the domestic market.Die uitvoergeoriënteerde Suid-Afrikaanse motorbedryf bevind hom in ’n moeilike posisie aangesien die industrie groeistrategieë ’n voortdurend wisselende wêreldmark moet nastreef. Die bedryf moet sy vernaamste motoruitvoermarkte van die nuutste voertuigtegnologie voorsien sonder om die plaaslike mark en die Afrika-mark, wat tans sleg by internasionale brandstof- en emissiestandaarde afsteek, uit die oog te verloor. Die studie het groeigeleenthede vir die plaaslike mark vir nuwe ligte voertuie in Suid- Afrika nagevors en geïdentifiseer. Die Suid-Afrikaanse motorbedryf het in die afgelope dekades aansienlike aanpassing vanweë veranderende motorbeleide, druk vir ’n groener omgewing, die vooruitgang van alternatiewe energiebronne en ander eksogene faktore, soos die impak van die koronavirussiekte-2019-pandemie (COVID- 19-pandemie), ondergaan. Tegnologiese verandering het die koms van die Vierde Nywerheidsrevolusie, die uitfasserinf van die binnebrandenjin, die soeke na skoner brandstof, tegnologiese innovasies in die ontwikkeling van elektriese motors, veranderende kooppatrone van verbruikers en die gebruik van die digitale ekonomie wat die status quo van die motorbedryf ontwrig, teweeggebring. Die belangrikheid van ’n lewenskragtige Suid-Afrikaanse motorbedryf kan nie oorbeklemtoon word nie, aangesien dit die land se grootste vervaardigingsbedryf is en ’n onmisbare bydrae tot die ekonomie lewer en ’n groot bron van werkskepping is. Die doel van die navorsing was om die verskillende groeigeleenthede wat tot die Suid-Afrikaanse motorbedryf se beskikking is, te identifiseer om die bedryf se angtermynvolhoubaarheid te verseker. ’n Ingebedde gemengdemetode-benadering is vir die
studie gebruik, waar beide kwantitatiewe en kwalitatiewe navorsingsmetodes gebruik is. ’n Kombinasie van verkenningsnavorsing en beskrywende navorsing, sowel as pragmatisme, is as navorsingsparadigmas gebruik. Die gevolgtrekkings van die studie was dat die Suid-Afrikaanse motorbedryf wel groeigeleenthede tot sy beskikking het indien motorbedryfnavorsing en -ontwikkeling bevorder word, nuwe voertuigvervaardigingsgeleenthede aangemoedig word, die lokalisasie van motoronderdele verhoog word en infrastruktuur verbeter word ten einde die gestelde groeidoelwitte te behaal. Die aanbevelings wat op grond van die studie gemaak is, is dat die regering, in samewerking met die tersaaklike belanghebbendes, gesamentlik verantwoordelikheid moet neem om innoverende oplossings te vind ten einde die gestelde groeidoelwitte te bereik, en terselfdertyd stygende koste wat die groei van die plaaslike mark negatief beïnvloed, te bestuur.Indasteri ya dikoloi e rekisetsang dinaheng tse kantle ho naha ya Aforika Borwa e boemong bo tlwaelehileng ka ha e hloka mawa a ho e hodisa mmarakeng o dulang o fetoha lefatsheng kaofela. Indasteri e tlameha ho fepela mebaraka ya yona e meholo ya dikoloi tseo e di rekisetsang kantle ho naha, theknoloji ya moraorao ya dikoloi e
sa lebale mebaraka ya lehae le ya Aforika, eo ha jwale katleho ya yona e latelang dipehelo tsa matjhabeng tsa dibeso le ho ntshetswa ha kgase ya tsona moyeng. Phuputso e batlisisitse le ho hlwaela mmaraka wa lehae wa dikoloi tse ntjha tse rwalang thepa le batho ba banyane, menyetla ya kgolo Aforika Borwa. Indasteri ya dikoloi ya Aforika Borwa e bile le diphetoho tse kgolo mengwahashomeng e fetileng ka lebaka la maano a ntshetswang pele a amang dikoloi, kgatello ya ho ntlafatsa
mokgwa oo disebediswa di sebediswang ka oona ho fokotsa kameho ya tsona maphelong a batho le tikolohong, ntshetsopele ya mehlodi e meng ya eneji, le dintho tse ding tse tswang kantle tse jwalo ka kameho ya sewa sa Lefu la vaerase ya Corona sa 2019 (COVID-19). Ntshetsopele ya theknoloji e fihlisitse phetoho e kgolo ya tshebediso ya theknoloji, ho fokotseha ha metjhini e fetolelang eneji e ka hara
ntho e itseng ho ba eneji e e tsamaisang ka ho tjhesa dibeso tsa fosile, ho batla dibeso tse hlwekileng, dintshetsopele tse kgolo tsa bohlokwa tsa theknoloji tsa ho hlahiswa ha dikoloi tse tsamayang ka motlakase, ho fetoha ha ditlwaelo tsa bareki tsa ho reka le tshebediso ya theknoloji e kopanyang batho, dikgwebo, disebediswa le metjhini ya dijithale le ditselatshebetso tsa yona, ho sitisa boemo bo renang ba ditaba tse amanang le indasteri ya dikoloi. Bohlokwa ba indasteri e matlafetseng ya dikoloi Aforika Borwa bo ke ke ba toboketswa le ho feta hobane ke indasteri e kgolo ka ho fetisisa ya tlhahiso naheng, kahoo e na le seabo sa bohlokwa moruong le tlhahisong e kgolo ya mesebetsi.
Patlisiso e leka ho hlwaya menyetla e fapaneng ya kgolo e fumanehang indastering ya dikoloi Aforika Borwa ho netefatsa tshehetso ya yona ya nako e telele. Phuputso e sebedisitse mekgwa e kopantsweng ka ha ho sebedisitswe mekgwa ya patlisiso e bokellang le ho hlopholla datha eo e seng ya dipalo le patlisiso e lekanyang maikutlo a bankakarolo ka ho sebedisa dipalo le dinomoro, ka bobedi. Mekgwa e sebedisitsweng ya ho etsa dipatlisiso ke e kopantseng patlisiso ya sehlooho se sa hlaloswang hantle kapa se sa batlisisweng haholo le patlisiso ya mokgwa o hlalosang dintho tse ikgethang tsa sehlooho se batlisiswang mmoho le ho rarolla bothata ka tsela e loketseng maemo a renang ho na le ho latela mehopolo le melao
e sa fetoheng. Qetelo ya phuputso e fumane hore indasteri ya dikoloi ya Aforika Borwa e na le menyetla ya kgolo ka ho matlafatsa dipatlisiso le ntshetsopele ya dikoloi, ho kgothalletsa menyetla ya ho etswa ha dikoloi tse ntjha, ho etsa hore dikarolo tsa dikoloi di hlahiswe dikhamphaning tsa lehae ka bongata, le ho ntlafatsa infrastraktjha ho fihlela dipheo tse batlwang tsa kgolo. Ditshisinyo tse entsweng ke
tsa hore mmuso le bathahaselli ba amehang ba tlameha ho jara boikarabelo mmoho ho fumana ditharollo tse hlahisang mehopolo e metjha tsa ho phehella ho hlahisa menyetla ya kgolo e boletsweng, ha ho ntse ho laolwa ditheko tse phahameng tse amang kgolo ya mmaraka wa lehae hampe.D. Phil. (Management Studies)Colleges of Economic and Management Science
The infringement of the right to bodily integrity where a body part has been seperated from the body
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Towards sustainable management of urban green spaces in Zimbabwe: an explanatory study of Gweru City
No full textEffective sustainable management of urban green spaces can cushion the shocks associated with their depletion and the accomplishment of SDG 11.7, particularly in countries in the Global South that are rapidly urbanising. Gweru was selected as the study's focus point because it parallels the dilemma of urban green space demise in Zimbabwe. The purpose of this research was to provide both practical and theoretical contributions to the sustainable management of green areas to make Gweru a more liveable City. The study's ontological and axiological perspectives are constructivist and value-laden, respectively, while its epistemological viewpoint is interpretivist. This research employed a combined methodological approach to obtain insight into the spatial dynamics, drivers, negative consequences, involvement of stakeholders, and sustainable management of green spaces in Gweru, Zimbabwe. Geospatial technology, direct observation, questionnaires (n=1990), and interviews (face-to-face interview) (n=5) were employed as data-gathering approaches to accomplish this. The Driving Force-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework was utilised to give both theoretical and practical answers for the sustainable management of Gweru City's green areas. The findings indicated that urban green areas are being depleted at an alarming rate. The primary causes of such decline spanned from administrative shortcomings to geological impact, while the negative consequences ranged from ecological to environmental damage. The findings also suggested that stakeholders like citizens, churches, and civic organisations, among others, should be engaged in the long-term maintenance of green areas in Gweru City. Finally, this study suggested additional research on the green planning approach, which improves the sustainable management of green areas in Gweru.Geograph
An investigation of the transgenic human embryo debate from the perspective of the African Philosophical tradition of humanness
No full textA number of novel scientific and biotechnological exploits and interventions have been recorded in recent times. Of principal concern is the attempt by certain scientific researchers and practitioners to modify the genetic make-up of the human being at the embryonic stage in order to produce a more advanced form of human life. This attempt is motivated by the desire to enhance the quality of human life to such a degree that it renders us less vulnerable to debilitating diseases in general and other congenital medical disorders in particular.
This project, designated the Transgenic Human Embryo (THE) project, not only raises serious ethical questions regarding the justification for the defence of such a radical intervention in the “natural” process of human development: at a more fundamental ontological level, it challenges our very (self-) understanding of what it means to be a human being.
From a philosophical perspective, the THE project problematically privileges a Western-Eurocentric epistemological culturalist framework that is driven by “modern” ideas of scientific-technical rationality and progress, whose specific nature and normativity can be traced back to the European philosophical tradition of Enlightenment. From this perspective, the European Enlightenment conceptualization of the human being is (problematically) universalised as the only true and, therefore, “highest” form of human life, to the disregard of “other” (different) non-Western understandings of human life, especially the African philosophical understanding of humanness, which is presented in this study as a counter-discourse and critique of the universalising (hegemonic) Eurocentric assumptions and norms at the core of the THE project.Ò̥pò̥ló᷂᷂᷂᷂pò̥ ni àwọn ojúlówó işè̥ takuntakun tí ìmò̥ ìjìnlè̥ sáyé̥nsì àti ìmò̥ è̥rọ tí ó sopò̥ mó̥ è̥mí ti şe àwárí ní àìpé̥ yìí. Èyí tí ó kan ni gbàngbàn ni ìgbìyànjú àwọn ò̥mò̥wé àti ò̥jò̥gbó̥n nínú ìmò̥ ìjìnlè̥ lati şe àyípadà èròjà abínibí ti è̥dá ènìyàn láti ipò ọlè̥-inú ní ò̥nà láti şe è̥dá ènìyàn tí ó gbé pé̥é̥lí ju ti àtè̥yìnwá lọ. Ìgbìyànjú yìí wáyé látàrí ìpòǹgbe fún ìyípadà ìwúlò ìgbésí ayé ọmọ è̥dá dé ìkòríìta tí a kì yóò jé̥ şubúşeré fún àwọn àrừn búburú, pàápàá jừlo, àwọn àrừn abínibí.
Işé̥ yìí, tí àfojúsứn rè̥ jé̥ işé̥ ti Ìyípadà Èròjà Abínibí làti inú oyún, pèsè idáláàre nipa ohun tó lé̥è̥tó̥ fún ìbéèrè tí ó je̥ mó̥ ìkìlé̥è̥yìn ètò ìdásí alágbára nínú ò̥nà ti “è̥dá” ti ènìyàn fi ndàgbà: bákàn náà ni ipele tí ó jinlè̥, ó tún şe ìpènijà fún òye (ti ara eni) nípa ohun tí jíjé̥ ènìyàn túmò̥ sí.
Lati ibi ojú ìmòye ti àròjinlè̥, işé̥ ti Ìyípadà Èròjà Abínibí làti inú oyún bu ọlá fún ò̥nà ìmò̥ tí ó wà ní ìbámu pè̥lú àşà àti àgbékalè̥ àwọn aláwò̥ funfun, èyí tí a darí nípa ọgbó̥n “ìgbàlódé” ti ìmò̥-ìjìnlè̥ sáyé̥nsì àti ti ìmò̥ è̥rọ tí ó mú làákàyè àti ìdàgbàsókè wá, èyí tí è̥dà àti àşe̥ rè̥ je̥yọ lati inú ọgbó̥n àròjinlè̥ àti ìşè̥şe ti àwọn aláwò̥ funfun tí ó nííşe pè̥lú ò̥làjú. Láti ibi ìmòye yíí, ìtúmò̥ tí ò̥làjú àwọn aláwò̥ funfun ní nípa ènìyàn jé̥ èyí tí ó fi (tìyọnutìyọnu) jé̥ gbajúgbajà gé̥g̥é̥ bi òótó̥ kan şooşo àti è̥dà tí ó “gajừ lọ” nípa ìgbésí ayé ènìyàn, ní ò̥nà tí ó fi ojú àbừkừn wo “àwọn” òye (mìíràn) tí kìi şe ti àwọn aláwò̥ funfun, pàápàá jừlọ èyí tí ó jé̥ ti ìmòye àti àròjinlè̥ ti àwọn aláwò̥ dúdú nípa jíjé̥ ènìyàn, èyí sì ni ìwáàdí ìjìnlè̥ yii wá gé̥gé̥ bí ìdojúkọ àti ìpèníjà sí èròngbà gbajúgbajà (ìjegába) ti àwọn aláwò̥ funfun àti àgbékalè̥ tí ó wà ni àárín gbừngbừn tí işé̥ ìwáàdí nípa Ìyípadà Èròjà Abínibí làti inú oyún.D. Phil. (Philosophy)Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theolog
Letter-sound by letter-sound: making sense of written texts in the early grades : evidence from alphabetic languages in South Africa
No full textBackground context: foundations of reading, reading statistics in South Africa, and the reading wars. Cognitive-linguistic skills as predictors of reading development. Evidence from Northern Sotho, isiZulu, and isiXhosa: the importance of developing cognitive-linguistic skills and early literacy skills in the ECD and foundation phase. Implications for reading instruction in African languages.Linguistics and Modern Language
Teachers’ perspectives on the implementation of inclusive education at primary schools in Pinetown District, Kwazulu-Natal
Get PDFInclusive education is a fundamental paradigm shift in primary education, striving to ensure that every child has equitable access to quality education regardless of their diverse abilities and needs. This study aimed to explore teachers’ perspectives on implementing inclusive education in public primary schools. The study was conducted in four public primary schools in the Pinetown District, KwaZulu-Natal. The study adopted a qualitative research approach using a case study design. Moreover, this study was guided by the lenses of Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural cognitive theory and Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory. A purposeful sampling strategy was employed for this study to identify participants who were likely to be knowledgeable and experienced in the phenomenon under investigation. The data generation process was generated through semi-structured interviews and observations with principals, departmental heads (DH), and teachers. The study employed non-participant observation and document analysis to triangulate data for credibility and trustworthiness. The data were analysed using thematic analysis, and it followed a process that included data coding, theme identification, and interpretation of findings to analyse the data related to the implementation of inclusive education. The study findings revealed that all participants knew the importance of implementing inclusive education in public primary schools. It was evident that various factors, such as the availability of physical resources, human resources, financial resources, and the nature of the curriculum for Education for learners with special educational needs (ELSEN), impacted the implementation of inclusive education. The study also revealed the challenges that hamper implementation, such as insufficient space and overcrowded classrooms, inadequate time for teaching diverse learners, and inadequate parental involvement and support. It was recommended that for inclusive education to thrive, teachers must undergo training in educating learners with special educational needs (SEN). Schools should receive sufficient resources to address the diverse needs of all learners, and a flexible curriculum is crucial to providing every child with an opportunity to learn and benefit from education. Success in inclusive education also relies on active involvement from all stakeholders in educating learners with special needs.M. Ed. (Inclusive Education)Inclusive Educatio
Employees' perceptions of a performance appraisal system in the TVET Colleges: a case study of Nkangala TVET College
Get PDFThe primary objective of this academic research endeavour was to delve into the employees' perspectives regarding the performance appraisal system at Nkangala TVET College spanning the period from 2015 to 2020. Understanding employee perceptions of the performance appraisal system is of paramount importance, as it informs critical aspects of organizational dynamics. Consequently, this investigation sought to scrutinize the impediments associated with the performance appraisal system and scrutinize the determinants influencing the execution of performance appraisal practices. The lens of distributive justice theory was employed to elucidate the employees' viewpoints regarding the allocation of resources. Methodologically, this study adopted a qualitative research approach, utilizing semi-structured face-to-face interviews as its primary data collection instrument. A total of twenty (20) individuals, were chosen through purposive sampling to ensure a diverse sample with necessary attributes. The study's empirical findings unveil a predominant sentiment among employees: dissatisfaction with the existing performance appraisal system. This dissatisfaction is rooted in perceptions of haste and inefficacy, potentially corroding employee engagement, motivation, and job satisfaction. Nonetheless, a subgroup of employees identified certain merits in the appraisal process, particularly its financial incentives and its role as a channel for communicating concerns to the management. The insights gathered from this research hold relevance for institutions aiming to bolster employee satisfaction, motivation, and alignment with organizational objectives. Ultimately, these outcomes contribute to a more conducive and productive work environment, particularly within the higher education sector. This study advances our understanding of the intricacies surrounding performance appraisal systems, shedding light on areas that warrant improvement and optimization to foster a more harmonious and productive professional environment.Business Managemen
Ungulate communities and the role of environmental gradients in their spatial and temporal dynamics
Get PDFThe African savanna supports a high diversity of ungulate species that have intrigued scientists for a long time. Fluctuating densities across space and time suggest ungulate populations are predominantly regulated by climatic conditions. In South Africa, most conservation areas are relatively small and likely impose limitations to resource acquisition by ungulates. The rationale of this thesis is to explore the variables causing population fluctuations in co-existing species, along with understanding the difference in their spatial distribution and segregation patterns in the North-West province of South Africa. The study includes 17 years (1999-2015) of data collected across 13 protected areas via aerial surveys during the dormant season. I used N-mixture models to improve estimation of population abundance of a rare species (black rhino) from replicated aerial surveys while accounting for imperfect detection. Generalized linear models and spatial occupancy models were used to determine factors affecting distribution and habitat partitioning of ungulates across the landscape. Ungulate habitat selection and occupancy was predominantly influenced by topography. For example, low-lying habitats were favoured by most ungulates during the dry season, probably because of the longer retention of soil moisture and higher forage quantity in areas lower down the catena during the dormant season. High heterogeneity in turn, were more important to mixed and bulk feeders e.g. impala, zebra. Spatial occupancy of ungulate groups was not directly related to the species richness in a feeder group. Pilanesberg had the lowest occupancy of all three groups despite having the highest number of species suggesting spatial avoidance or resource partitioning within each group. Spatial segregation was highest in sites with the highest species diversity. Within-group spatial segregation occurred within all three groups between similar sized along with between species of varying body size across
all sites except Molopo. Species interactions within ungulate assemblages are complex and varies with changing environmental conditions. For the effective conservation of ungulate populations, the specific ecological context needs to be considered. Additional ecological factors e.g., predation, resource availability and management variables e.g., fire, water availability and fences are equally important influences on the viability of ungulate populations of small fenced conservation areas.D. Phil. (Environmental Science)Environmental Science
A critical discourse analysis of the coverage of the low matric pass rate in rural Eastern Cape : the case study of the Daily Dispatch
Get PDFMatric learner's poor academic performance is one of the main challenges that South Africa is faced with, particularly, in the Eastern Cape. In this study, the coverage of the Daily Dispatch newspaper on the low matric pass rate in rural Eastern Cape communities between 2015 and 2019 was identified, described, and examined. Quintile one (1) to three (3) schools in the Eastern Cape were the subject of this thesis as they constantly receive the lowest performance ratings.
The qualitative research method was used to respond to this study’s research questions and investigate the reasons behind the representation of the low matric pass rate in rural Eastern Cape.
The findings revealed that the Daily Dispatch covers the low matric pass rate unfavourably with no coverage of how, by whom, or when the matric pass rate can be improved. The reasons for the poor matric pass rate in quantile 1-3 schools are not sufficiently covered, and the majority of the relevant sources were not included in the articles. It was also discovered that the ownership of the Daily Dispatch impacts the quality of news produced.
This therefore goes against the media’s role which includes offering the public concise, unbiased, and comprehensive news alerts to ensure that the society is made aware of the world they live in, especially on their issues of interest.M.A. (Communication Science)Communication Scienc
