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Jacobs, Cindy. "The role of social capital in the creation of sustainable livelihoods : a case study of the Siyazama Community Allotment Gardening Association (SCAGA)." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2336.

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Thesis (MPhil (Sociology and Social Anthropology))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.<br>Cape Town’s growing economy has benefited greatly from its natural resources. The city boasts the unique Table Mountain; Blue Flag beaches; and the distinctive fynbos of the Cape Floral Kingdom, all of which have contributed considerably to the revenue generated by the tourism industry. Even though the city’s economy appears robust, many people living in townships on the Cape Flats continue to face a reality of being trapped in a state of deprivation; unable to access those natural resources as a mean

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Hagen, Daniel Edward. "Social capital and political participation in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20281.

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Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Empirical research on the impact of membership in voluntary associations as a dimension of social capital on political participation has been conducted in a number of countries in Europe as well as North America. With the aid of quantitative analysis of survey data, these studies found that members of voluntary associations were more likely to participate both formally and informally in their country’s political processes than those who were not members. This was due to the role played by voluntary associations in the genera

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Mwase, Isaac. "Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13806.

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Globally, almost 8 million children died in 2010 before reaching the age of 5 largely due to preventable diseases. Analysis of the distribution of child mortality indicators highlights huge differentials that still exist both between and within regions. Prompt seeking of appropriate healthcare by caregivers is critical for effective management of childhood illnesses and ultimately for mortality reduction. Studies have shown that households can draw on social capital, including trust and social networks, to improve health outcomes for children. Other studies have demonstrated that health outco

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Schulein, Stefanie. "The relationship between social capital and income generation amongst Indians in South Africa : an exploratory and comparative study in post-Apartheid South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50515.

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Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2005.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Despite the abolition of Apartheid in 1994, the entrenched effects of discriminatory policies remain prevalent in terms of socio-economic inequalities between racial groups in South Africa. Nevertheless, throughout the Apartheid era the Indian population of South Africa seems to have maintained a distinct economic advantage when compared to Africans and Coloureds. This dynamic is indeed puzzling as these three racial groups were all subject to discriminatory Apartheid legislation. In an attempt to find an appropriate exp

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Moyo, Talent. "Social capital and organisational performance : a case study of a professional soccer league (PSL) club in South Africa." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2111.

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Thesis (MTech (Sport Management))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2015.<br>This research investigated the relationship between Social Capital created by Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and organisational performance at Ajax Cape Town FC a professional football club in the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL). A mixed methods approach was selected for data collection and interviews, questionnaires and content analysis were the tools used to collect data.The data collected suggested that Ajax Cape Town FC employed CSR initiatives that successfully created s

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Kaminsky, Alexander. "Social capital and fisheries co-management in South Africa: the East Coast Rock Lobster Fishery in Tshani Mankozi, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003110.

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It is evident that natural fish stocks are in rapid decline and that millions of people around the world rely on these resources for food and for securing a livelihood. This has brought many social scientists, biologists and fisheries experts to acknowledge that communities need to take more control in managing their natural resources. The paradigm shift in fisheries management from a top-down resource orientated control to a participatory people-centred control is now being advocated in many maritime nations in facilitating community-based natural resource management. At the heart of these pr

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Carlisle, Juliet Hazel. "Member perspectives on the role of social capital in the success of the Heiveld Cooperative in the Northern Cape, South Africa." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1011734.

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The aim of this qualitative study is to explore the perspectives of current members of the cooperative regarding the role of social capital in the success of the Heiveld Cooperative on the Suid Bokkeveld in the Northern Cape, South Africa (SA). This cooperative has been cited by several researchers as being successful for various reasons, including the existence of a marketable resource, a steady increase in production, and certification through Fairtrade, resulting in an export market. Social capital, as a contributing factor to the success of the cooperative, has not however previously been

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Owen, Joy N. ""On se Débrouille": Congolese migrants' search for survival and success in Muizenberg, Cape Town." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002657.

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Situated in a Congolese transnational 'community' in Muizenberg, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, the thesis focuses on the lives of three middle class Congolese male informants. Their contingent acquaintance with a South African white Christian man gave them access to valuable social capital; social capital that positioned them advantageously to date and eventually marry European white women and thereby further their culturally-defmed economic/material career goals. To demonstrate the socio-economic trajectory of the three, I compare their social positioning with other Congolese men and w

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Mukorombindo, Yeukai Chido. "Social networks in recently established human settlements in Grahamstown East/Rhini, South Africa." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003098.

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This thesis attempts to understand the concepts of social capital and social networks within the South African government’s current policy on “human settlements”. It considers the association between social networks, social capital and social cohesion, community development and improved general quality of life. The thesis also explores the possibility and challenges of using social capital and social networks amongst low income urban communities as a viable strategy against poverty and for the development of sustainable human settlements. The thesis will examine the nature and form in which in

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Mfeketho, Chuma Nqabase Masechaba. "Exploratory study of the enablers and challenges of a social entrepreneur : case of Dr Govender in the Gelvandale community, Port Elizabeth, South Africa." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017519.

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Social entrepreneurs seek to create social value in various ways in the community. Notably, they encounter not only enabling factors but also face and attempt to deal with a variety of challenges in their endeavor to start and run social ventures. This academic paper adopts a single case study approach with the aims to explore challenges and attempts to deal with them, as well as enablers, in how Dr Govender sought to create social value within the community of Gelvandale in Port Elizabeth in South Africa. Famhealth Medipark was chosen because it is unique and has been considered as an example

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Desai, Rachana. "Social capital and waterpipe smoking in a South African university." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/14916.

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Waterpipe smoking (WPS) is a global epidemic. The prevalence of WPS threatens to surpass cigarette smoking in certain parts of the world. Although current WPS interventions have had some effect in creating awareness of the dangers of WPS, these interventions alone have not succeeded in reducing WPS among university students, despite them knowing the harmful effects of WPS. Since WPS is seen to be a social event, a more holistic perspective of reducing WPS through linking health psychology with social factors encountered such as emphasizing the influences of the collective group and socia

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Meth, Fiona. "Evaluating community health projects : the role of social capital." Thesis, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/2565.

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Mpanza, Phelelani. "Assessing the impact of forms of entrepreneurial capital on corporate entrepreneurship in state-owned enterprises." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/22156.

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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Commerce in Business Science from the School of Economics and Business Sciences. Johannesburg South Africa<br>Increasing competition in industries has made it necessary for established companies to regenerate themselves and renew their ability to compete. This is the goal of Corporate Entrepreneurship (CE) activities, which involve extending the firm‟s domain of competence and corresponding opportunity

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Pharoah, Robyn. "Social capital and women's participation in three land reform trusts : a case of mixed blessings." Thesis, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/2518.

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Gender equality and the participation ofwomen is emphasised in the South African Land Reform Programme. At the same time, the programme is also premised on the group ownership and management of the land. As such, the land reform is often operationalised through community based legal entities, which usually take the form of Trusts and Communal Property Associations. The Department ofLand Affairs encourages communities to elect women to these bodies, on the assumption that this involvement ofwomen will translate into gender sensitive planning and management on the part of these entities. Through

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Mtolo, Sabelo Goodman. "The influence of cultural Intelligence on the relationship between social capital and entrepreneurial performance: a study of foreign traders in Johannesburg’s informal economy." Thesis, 2017. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/24133.

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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, at the University of the Witwatersrand, in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Commerce in the School of Economic and Business Sciences - Management, Johannesburg, June 27<br>Entrepreneurship continues to dominate public discourse as has been the case for the past century; this topic has been widely discussed in academia and policy development, not only as an abstract concept, but as a necessity to activate economic growth, especially for developing countries such as South Africa. Many authors have a

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Manthata, Grace Tshegofatso. "Social capital and cooperative enterprise development : a case study in Mpumalanga, South Africa." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22944.

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Social capital is a concept that is broadly referred to as norms, networks, trust and forms of social connections that allow people to act collectively. This study explores the role of social capital in the process of developing micro-enterprises cooperatively. The study attempts to delve beneath how social capital manifests in different social contexts found in developing communities such as Masana. The field-work observations and the data collected through a qualitative research design provided abundant evidence of social capital, and the profile that emerged reaffirmed the argument that the

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Vermaak, Nicolaas Jakobus. "A reconceptualisation of the concept of social capital: a study of resources for need satisfaction amongst agricultural producers in Vhembe, Limpopo." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2306.

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Social capital, in broad terms, refers to norms, networks, trust and forms of social connections in societies that allows people to gain access to resources. This study involves a reconceptualisation of the concept of social capital. An overview of social capital literature reveals that economic needs are still dominant in both the theory and practice of development efforts that make use of social capital. It would therefore appear that the social capital paradigm is not balanced in that it does not clearly provide for the satisfaction of the diverse range of needs that people, particularly t

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Ngwenya, Kingsman. "Somali immigrants and social capital formation : a case study of spaza shops in the Johannesburg township of Cosmo City." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23364.

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Text in English<br>The aim of this research is to assess the impact social capital has had on Somali businesses. It argues against the perception that Somali business expertise is derived solely from the principles of economics. It argues that social capital plays a pivotal role in shaping the Somali spirit of entrepreneurship. The role of social capital in the creation of Somali human and financial capital is examined. This thesis, being a qualitative study, used semi-structured, unstructured interviews and direct observation as data collection methods.<br>Sociology<br>M.A. (Sociology)

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Deysel, Valencia. "The social sustainability of the Table Mountain cableway." Diss., 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13384.

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Social sustainability provides a meaningful approach for industry practitioners wishing to establish a platform to engage communities within enterprise development. It can be said that sustainability requires much more than environmental and fiscal achievements and, with an increased awareness of issues such as equity and power sharing, more corporates are incorporating their strategies in line with social responsibility values. This study therefore takes a closer look at how the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company, integrates this important concept of social sustainability in its business

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Hart, Cornelia Susanna. "A micro level model for assessing community development towards improved wellbeing." Thesis, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/24982.

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Developments since the 20th century indicate that the wellbeing of communities makes for healthy national welfare in strong countries. Community wellbeing is thus a priority for policy makers and service providers. Conceptualization of a meaningful, holistic multidimensional measurement of community wellbeing at micro (community) level has been lacking. Such a concept and its measurement are essential when addressing social exclusion and development issues in the enhancement of community wellbeing is to produce worthwhile results. There is growing recognition that earlier understanding

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Dirk, Wayne Peter. "Constructing and transforming the curriculum for higher education : a South African case study." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/11838.

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This study explores the various processes that constructed and transformed the undergraduate curriculum in a Faculty of Education at a South African university. It attempts to delve beneath the representation of post-apartheid curriculum change as a linear process. The thesis argues that scholars should attempt to unravel how the curriculum performs the task of social transformation at the site of the university by empirically investigating how the relationship between structure and action links with the ideals of post-apartheid higher education policy. Theoretically, this study posits that th

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