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Clinicopathological discrepancies in the diagnoses of childhood causes of death in the CHAMPS network An analysis of antemortem diagnostic inaccuracies
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Towards a critical minerals strategy for South Africa
No full textA research report submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Business Administration, in the Faculty of Commerce Law and Management, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2025The global transition towards renewable energy and advanced battery technologies has increased demand for critical minerals, necessitating strategic mineral resources management. South Africa, endowed with vast mineral wealth, has yet to formalise its critical minerals strategy (CMS) to align with global best practices and secure its position in the changing minerals economy. This study explores the foundational elements required to develop a CMS by analysing established strategies from leading mining economies which are the United States, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and India, and assessing their applicability to the South African context. Using a qualitative case study research approach, this research examined critical mineral policies, regulatory frameworks, stakeholder relations, and supply chain strategies across these case study nations. The findings highlight key themes, including, national security, supply chain diversification, sustainability, stakeholder collaboration, and technological innovation, all of which are important for a robust but dynamic CMS. The study also covered South Africa’s opportunities and challenges, emphasising the need for policy coherence, investment in research and development, mineral exploration and infrastructure development. The paper concludes with recommendations for South Africa’s CMS discussing elements that can leverage South Africa’s mineral resources for economic transformation, industrial development and global competitiveness. This study contributes to academic discourse on resource governance by providing a structured framework for emerging economies to navigate the critical minerals development in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape.MM202
Species Distribution Modeling to Predict Tsetse Fly Glossina spp Habitat Suitability in Kenya
No full textTokenistic or transformative An exploration of culturally safe care in Australian mental health nursing
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No full textDetermining the Consequence of Socio-Economic Sustainable Development Initiatives on Gold Mining Organizations in Africa
No full textA research report submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Business Administration, in the Faculty of Commerce Law and Management, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2025Gold mining companies continue to pour billions of dollars into sustainable social and economic initiatives or CSR programs to attain a social license to operate. However, mining operations in West Africa continue to experience business interruption from local communities and invasion of active mining areas by small-scale artisanal miners. Due to limited knowledge of guiding principles for implementing the social license to operate, (Wilburn K. M., 2011, p. 11) suggests that by using a “…process based on alignment of the norms of the company and the norms and micro social contracts of the vested stakeholder groups, social licenses to operate can be negotiated..." This research aims to determine how a gold mining company's management identifies and categorizes stakeholders for developing sustainable socio-economic or CSR initiatives to assess whether such initiatives are successful and sustainable in ensuring social license to operate for gold mining operations. The study utilized a mixed-methods research design. The participants include the senior management of the West African business units of a leading global gold producer and a selection of the company's stakeholders. The results show that the process used by the management of gold mining organization for identifying and categorizing stakeholders should be reviewed for consistency with the principles of Stakeholder Theory and proposes that the Mining Value Chain be utilized to determine the impact of Artisanal Small Scales Miners (ASM) as primary stakeholders on the organization as such guide how sustainable socio-economic initiatives should be derived to ensure sustained social license to operate.MM202
The Bias ratio: An effective fraud identification tool
No full textA research report submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Commerce, in the Faculty of Commerce Law and Management, School of Economics and Finance, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2025Financial fraud poses significant risks with far-reaching consequences, particularly in the context of growing assets under management and expanding equity markets. This thesis underscores the urgent need for robust measures to safeguard investors from fraudulent activities by exploring the consequences of notorious fraud cases such as Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. Through analyses of hedge fund, index fund and stock price return data in the US and SA, over various periods starting in 1997 to 2024, it becomes evident that tools such as the Bias ratio, kurtosis, and skewness can serve as effective mechanisms for detecting fraudulent behaviour. The Bias ratio emerges as a dual-purpose tool. Beyond its fraud detection capabilities, it functions as a performance measurement metric akin to the Sharpe ratio, offering additional value during security analysis. By highlighting suspicious historical outperformance and signalling securities with unusual performance patterns, the Bias ratio enriches the evaluation process, enabling investors to make informed decisions and avoid fraudulent investments. This thesis demonstrates the efficacy of the Bias ratio by examining its application in the notorious Madoff case, where it successfully flagged fraudulent activity that was overlooked by traditional measures like the Sharpe ratio. The findings emphasize the critical role of the Bias ratio in validating the legitimacy of returns and enhancing investor protection.MM202
MTBPS 25 Preview: A Costly Primary Surplus
No full textSouth Africa may finally record its first primary surplus in 16 years — but at what cost?
The Public Economy Project (PEP)’s updated fiscal outlook shows revenue outperforming the Treasury’s forecast by R53 billion, yet debt is still rising, and social spending is under strain. Years of expenditure restraint have delivered headline stability, but they have also deepened service-delivery pressures. Will this moment be used to rebuild health, education, and social services — or will fiscal consolidation continue to take precedence?TM202
Factors influencing stock market participation among South Africa’s black middle class
No full textA research report submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Business Administration, in the Faculty of Commerce Law and Management, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2025The study explored the factors influencing stock market participation among South Africa’s black middle class. Despite its significant growth post-apartheid, this demographic’s equity ownership of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange remains low. Adopting a qualitative approach, the study explored social, economic and psychological barriers and enablers that shape the investment decisions of this demographic. Significant themes that emerged include accessibility barriers, perceived complexity, early financial socialisation and education, motivators driving stock market participation, financial and economic constraints, lack of exposure and awareness, the impact of online investment platforms, and the lack of trust and fear of financial markets. These findings suggest that though the broader black middle-class has grown in both stature and prominence, the majority remained at the periphery of financial inclusion due to historical factors, limited financial knowledge and resources, and their risk aversion. Those who invested highlighted their early financial socialisation and education and other motivators that shaped their financial behaviour. These insights provide a deeper understanding of what factors hinder or enable stock market participation within this demographic, which policymakers and financial institutions can use to develop solutions to address this disparity and promote greater participation among the black middle class.MM202