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Odhiambo, Benedict Oithe. "The effect of fire damage on the growth and survival mechanisms of selected native and commercial trees in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96924.

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Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2015.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Surface fires are known to affect trees of different species differently, depending on the capacity of the bark to shield the cambium from heat. Tree bark characteristics differ among species and thus potentially influence the protective ability against cambium damage. The objectives of this study were to compare the protective role of bark against fire for selected indigenous and exotic species in the Western Cape, South Africa, and to investigate post-fire growth impacts following surface fire damage on Pinus radiata. In the

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Hans, Ralston Ronald. "Initial growth responses to controlled release fertilizer application at establishment of commercial forestry species in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85609.

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Thesis (MScFor)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In South Africa fertilizer applications at establishment is a common practice in the forestry industry. Recommendations are based on past research with conventional sources (CV) and as a result there have only been slight improvements in additional plantation production over recent years. The objective of this study was to investigate initial stand responses in terms of leaf are index (LAI), foliar nutrient content, biomass index (BI) and volume growth to the application of controlled release fertilizers (CRF) at re-establish

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Scholtz, Theo. "The evaluation of the establishment and growth of indigenous trees to restore deforested riparian areas in the Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa / Theo Scholtz." Thesis, North-West University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/1842.

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The deforestation of riparian areas is a major concern in southern Africa. These areas are characterized as fragile ecosystems which contribute largely to the regional and global biodiversity of the world. It is therefore important to restore these degraded areas along the natural rivers of South Africa to ensure the sustainability and biodiversity of riparian corridors. Riparian areas inside the National Parks of South Africa, and especially in Mapungubwe National Park, have a high esthetical value and should be preserved for future generations. The study was conducted in the Mapungubwe Natio

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Lindner, Gerard Eckard. "Development of potential height growth and diameter increment models for the parameterisation of an individual tree growth model for Pinus elliottii plantations in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/86621.

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Thesis (MScFor)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Individual tree models, as opposed to stand models, have the potential to greatly improve sensitivity of forest growth models to changing conditions such as silvicultural amendments, irregular stand structures, etc. It was the purpose of this study to extend two sub-components of a European individual tree growth model to introduce individual tree growth modelling concepts in South Africa using Pinus elliottii as a study species. Two main objectives were established: Modelling the potential height of stands across differ

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Gush, Mark Baudert. "Water-use, growth and water-use efficiency of indigenous tree species in a range of forest and woodland systems in South Africa." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10565.

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This study was initiated to explore whether indigenous tree species use less water than introduced plantation tree species, whether they use that water more efficiently in terms of biomass accumulation, and consequently whether there is scope for the expansion of indigenous tree production systems in South Africa.

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Kaoma, Humphrey. "The contribution of trees to local livelihoods in urban areas." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003911.

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Trees in natural forests are widely known for their essential contribution to rural livelihoods in developing countries, providing both consumptive and non-consumptive products to rural inhabitants. These benefits are also obtained from trees in urban forests and used by urban households. In the past decades, the role of urban trees to urban livelihoods, municipalities, local and global environment has often been overlooked by researchers and development agencies, and hence are poorly documented, especially in Africa. In South Africa, the increase in urbanisation and urban poverty means many u

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Hendricks, Caelem Jesse. "Employment growth intensity in South Africa." University of Western Cape, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/8486.

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Magister Commercii - MCom<br>The following research paper is based on employment intensity, arguing the notion that an increase in economic growth alone does not necessary increase the rate of employment in South Africa. In fact, other additional macroeconomic factors determine changes in the rate of employment, along with economic growth. This research measured the employment numbers in each South African sector with reference to sector-specific gross value added, to determine the level of elasticity of employment in each sector. This was done by extracting quarterly data in-between the year

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Wakeling, Julia. "Limitations of savanna trees in the highveld grasslands of South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9019.

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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 85-91).<br>Many grassland areas throughout the world may support a woody biomass if fire is suppressed. It is puzzling that fire-tolerant savanna trees do not grow in these grasslands. The Highveld grasslands of South Africa are one such grassland. Hypotheses including fire, human intervention, grass competition and various attributes of soil have been proposed to explain the tree-less nature of the Highveld grasslands, but they have mostly been discounted. In this study it was hypothesised that cool temperatures or low nutrient availability would re

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Feddersen, Maura. "Exports and economic growth in South Africa." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012029.

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Various studies conclude that accelerated economic growth and development are necessary in South Africa to make a significant contribution towards reducing high levels of unemployment, inequality and poverty. Moreover, in theories of economic growth the export sector is frequently accorded a special role in encouraging faster economic growth, which is often supported by empirical evidence. Nonetheless, a question that remains unresolved is whether higher export growth leads to higher economic growth in South Africa and what particular role exports may play within the overall economic growth pr

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Nell, Kevin S. "Money, inflation and growth in South Africa." Thesis, University of Kent, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.322826.

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De, Jager Johannes Louis Wilhelmus. "Aspects of growth empirics in South Africa." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2003. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03152004-121825.

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Chishaleshale, Mwale. "Governance and management of urban trees and green spaces in South Africa: ensuring benefits to local people and the environment." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006035.

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In the face of rapid urbanization and global climate change, urban trees and green spaces (UTGS) can contribute to the welfare of people and the urban environment. Urban trees and green spaces can assist to address urbanization challenges related to environmental degradation. While functions of UTGS have been well documented in the developed world, they have not yet received full attention in much of sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, UTGS are under threat from urban development and fragmentation. Notably, the problems associated with UTGS also fall into the governance realm and indications are

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Sibanda, Hlanganani Siqondile. "Financial liberalisation and economic growth in South Africa." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1007131.

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This study examined the impact of financial liberalisation on economic growth in South Africa. The study used quarterly time series data for the period 1980 to 2010. A vector error correction model was used to determine the short run and long run effects of financial liberalisation on economic growth in South Africa. The other explanatory variables considered in this study were government expenditure, investment ratio, public expenditure on education and trade openness. Results from this study revealed that financial liberalisation, government expenditure and public expenditure on education ha

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Masenyetse, Rethabile Francis. "Firm growth, survival and productivity in South Africa." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27099.

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In developing economies, the existence of a healthy industrial structure is vital to the pursuit of long term policy objectives of employment and sustainable economic growth. This makes it important to understand the dynamics of firm survival and growth. There has been little attention on the topic in developing countries because of data limitations, which prevalent in most developing countries except for few countries with established stock exchanges such as South Africa. This thesis studies the relationship between firm growth, survival and productivity using South Africa as the case study a

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Feudjou, Alain. "Foreign aid and economic growth in South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28997.

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Foreign aid inflows have grown significantly in the post-war period. Many studies have tried to assess the effectiveness of aid. The role of foreign aid in promoting economic growth has been the subject of much debate among development specialists, researchers, aid donors as well as recipients in general and South Africa in particular. In spite of this, there are only few empirical studies that investigate the relationship between foreign aid and economic growth in South Africa. This study assesses whether there is any existent relationship between foreign aid and economic growth in South Afri

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Allen, Caitlin Shannon. "Firm Size, Age and Growth in South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29416.

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The relationship between a firm’s size, age and proportional growth rate is examined using multiple samples of South African firm-level data from the early to mid-2000s. The foundation of this study is Gibrat’s Law of Proportionate Effect (Gibrat, 1931), which states that a firm’s proportional growth rate is independent of its absolute size at the start of a given period. It is assumed that firm growth follows a random walk and, therefore, should not be affected by firm size. An implication of Gibrat’s Law of Proportionate Effect is that the firm size distribution is lognormal. However, based

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Beyers, Gregory John. "An experimental study of the effect of Acacia mearnsii (black wattle trees) on streamflow in the Sand River, Eastern Cape." Thesis, Rhodes University, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005507.

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This thesis explores the effect of Acacia mearnsii on streamflow in the Eastern Cape. There is a need for data on the localised effects of removing alien trees from the riparian zones within the Fynbos Biome. Fynbos catchments throughout the Western and Eastern Cape yield large quantities of good quality water which is an essential resource in the region. To convince local land owners to manage their riparian zones, small scale experimental results will prove invaluable to assure them of the immediate advantages for themselves and for downstream water users. Three permanent weirs were built 50

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Boniwe, Sihlangule. "Growth strategies for black township entrepreneurs." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/14598.

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The situation in South Africa throws up a trickier and more unconventional challenge. The country has symptoms of a spatial realm that is not fully connected with the urban systems (spatially, socially, or structurally) and is certainly disconnected from the rural economy. This is the realm of the country’s townships and informal settlements. Conceptually, they are relics of the country’s special past, but the policies of post-apartheid South Africa have inadvertently kept their contemporary reality alive. In many ways, the townships and especially the informal settlements are similar to the s

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Shackleton, Charlie, and Nanamhla Gwedla. "Street trees contribute to urban sustainability in South African towns." Rhodes University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/54269.

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Urban green spaces and trees are increasingly recognised as crucial elements in the quest for urban sustainability internationally, and for the promotion of urban liveability and quality of life in cities. So much so that many countries now have guidelines or regulations regarding either the amount of urban greenery that must be provided per capita, or the maximum distance that any dwelling can be from green spaces of stipulated sizes. For example, the European Union recently more than doubled its recommendation of 9 m2 of public green per person to 20 m2 per person.

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Dzangare, Gillian. "The impact of private capital flows on economic growth in South Africa." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1007134.

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In this study an analysis of the long-term equilibrium relationship between economic growth measured as real GDP growth and private capital inflows is explored. The link between private capital inflows and economic growth is well-documented in the literature. However, a void in the literature relates to examining the cointegrating relationship between private capital inflows and economic growth particularly for South Africa. It is widely claimed that private capital inflows foster economic growth by closing the savings/investment gap. However, clarity on this point is necessary because of the

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Tetani, Siphosethu. "The causal link between exports and economic growth in South Africa." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/20603.

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Rapid economic growth has always been one of the goals of the South African government after 1994. Despite the contradicting views of the theorists, the country considered the global market as one of the gateways to accelerated economic growth. In the early 1990s South Africa opened up to foreign markets by removing trade barriers. However, the results of such actions were not entirely as expected. Different economists suggest other barriers that may be the reason behind lower levels of national output. This study examined the causal relationship between exports and economic growth in South Af

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Toomey, David Colbert. "South African small business growth through interfirm linkages." Thesis, Rhodes University, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003046.

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Economic stagnation in sub-Saharan Africa since 1970 is well documented. While the causes are varied, the paradigm of nationalistic state-led economic development has changed. Economic development occurs in a global marketplace. Manufacturing has shifted from developed to less developed countries, an opportunity that was seized in Asia and Latin America. South Africa’s labour, unskilled and costly by world standards, is at a disadvantage as an agile and competitive world market seeks skilled labour at the lowest cost. South Africa’s Gear economic policy suggests that 300 000 new jobs need to b

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Mazibuko, Palasta. "Economic growth and commodity-market volatility in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6170.

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Thesis (MBA (Business Management))--Stellenbosch University, 2008.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research studies the relationship between economic growth and commodity-market volatility in South Africa. The mining industry, largely supported by gold, diamonds, coal, iron ore and platinum-group metals, has played a central role in South Africa's economic development. The commodities that were selected for the study are the five major minerals, namely gold, coal, iron are, platinum-group metals and diamonds. It investigates two central questions, the first of which is whether the mining of the abov

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Marx, Colin Edward. "Poverty politics : reconceptualising economic growth in Durban, South Africa." Thesis, Open University, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.441142.

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Aderibigbe, Olugbenga Olumuyiwa Adeniyi. "Some policy options for economic growth in South Africa." Thesis, University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/659.

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Thesis (M.Com. (Economics)) --University of Limpopo, 2010<br>Economic growth remains one of the key macroeconomic objectives of most governments. South Africa witnessed moderate economic growth rates between 1994 and 2006, except for 1998 when the country recorded a sharp decline in economic growth as a result of worldwide financial crisis. The key challenge facing the country is to sustain and improve on the growth performance. South Africa’s economic growth has largely been demand –driven as indicated by the dominance of consumption over investment. Growth theorists identify investment

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Snyman, Hendrik. "Economic growth, entrepreneurship and venture capital in South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11226.

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Includes bibliographical references.<br>Within the private equity spectrum of investment stages, venture capital and early stage investments are heralded as critical where it has been shown that an increase in private equity early-stage investments of 0.1% of GDP is associated with an increase in real economic growth of 0.96% (Meyer, 2010). This dissertation suggests that within the South African private equity industry fund managers are preoccupied with competing for later stage investments. The study also proposes that the early stage private equity spectrum is severely under-represented in

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Ngepah, Nicholas Nwanyek. "Energy, inequality and pro-poor growth in South Africa." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9790.

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Includes bibliographical references.<br>The effect of energy on inequality and poverty is not well understood and its role in growth-inequality-poverty nexus has not been adequately studied. A country's energy mix can playa significant role in economic growth and poverty alleviation. Policy authorities and donors increasingly lend support to modem energy provision, especially Rural Electrification (RE). This thesis investigates which energy types contribute to poverty alleviation in South Africa and through what mechanisms. Theory indicates that poverty alleviation comes by growth boosting and

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Choga, Ireen. "An empirical analysis of the determinants and growth of South African exports." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/198.

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Exports have considerable effects on economic growth, employment and trade so it is crucial to understand the factors that are responsible for their variation. This study analyses the fundamental determinants of exports using annual South African data covering the period 1980 to 2006. It initially provides an overview of the South African export structure and export growth. A review of theoretical determinants is then specified. The study tests for stationarity and cointegration using the Johansen (1991, 1995) methodology. A vector error correction model is run to provide robust determinant va

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Riddin, Nicholas Alwyn. "Growth and gonad size in cultured South African abalone, Haliotis midae." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001651.

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According to farm records, cultured Haliotis midae (50-70 g.abalone⁻¹) were growing 10% slower in winter when compared to summer. This reduction in growth rate also coincided with enlarged gonads. Initial trials showed that there were differences in mean monthly growth rates ranging from 1.97 – 5.14 g abalone⁻¹ month⁻¹, and gonad bulk index (GBI) also varied between months (GBI range: 26.88 ± 12.87 to 51.03 ± 34.47). The investment of energy into gonad tissue growth did not compromise whole body growth as the abalone continued to gain weight throughout the reproductive periods, probably due to

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Mudenda, Caroline. "The role of export diversification on economic growth in South Africa: 1980 - 2010." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1007044.

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This study examined the role of export diversification on economic growth in South Africa. The study used annual time series data for the period covering 1980 to 2010 and employed a Vector Error Correction Model to determine the effects of export diversification and possible factors that affect it on economic growth. Possible factors that affect export diversification considered as independent variables in this study include gross capital formation, human capital, real effective exchange rate and trade openness. Results of the study reveal that export diversification and trade openness are pos

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Vermeulen, Marise. "Dividend payout and future earnings growth : a South African study." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97169.

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Thesis (MDF)--Stellenbosch University, 2011.<br>In the past it was believed that the payment of dividends would decrease the funds available to finance growth, and would therefore lead to lower future earnings growth. This belief was challenged in recent years with research that tested the relationship between dividend payout and future earnings growth, both on the individual company and aggregate market level in different countries. The results contradicted popular belief, and showed that companies with high payout ratios tend to realise stronger future earnings growth. This study tested the

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Machingambi, Netsai. "An investigation into the death of native Virgilia trees in the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79902.

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Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Cape Floristic Region (CFR) of South Africa is well-recognised for exceptionally high plant species diversity and endemism. However, little attention has been bestowed on the pests and pathogens in this region, even though these may greatly influence plant distribution and evolution. In this study we identify various arthropods and fungi as pests and diseasecausing organisms of the ecologically and economically important CFR-endemic tree taxa of Virgilia. We isolated, identified and determined the pathogenicity of key f

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Ndlovu, Vanessa Constance. "The impact of electricity on economic growth in South Africa." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1019787.

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Since 1994, with many of its sanctions lifted, South Africa became a stronger economic power house in Africa leading the continent‘s industrial output and mineral production and generating a large proportion of Africa‘s electricity. The South African economy has since been growing at a fast pace which has also led to an increase in the demand for electricity. South Africa‘s generating capacity has remained constant through a consistently increasing demand, leading to an electricity shortfall. An immediate threat to South Africa‘s continued economic growth is a capacity constraint in terms of e

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Monks, Patrick Grant Standish. "Sustainable growth of SME's." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1488.

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South Africa and more specifically Port Elizabeth is faced with many challenges with regard to economic growth and unemployment. It is generally acknowledged that the “Small to Medium Enterprises” (SME) are the largest employers in any economy, additionally SME’s are large contributors to the gross domestic product. Successful SME’s are the catalysts of the economy and over time they can develop into large enterprises. It is clear that in order for a country to have a strong and sustainable economy it needs to have a strong and successful SME sector. Unfortunately the South African SME sector

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Sibanda, Kin. "The impact of real exchange rates on economic growth: a case study of South Africa." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1007129.

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This study examined the impact of real exchange rates on economic growth in South Africa. The study used quarterly time series data for the period of 1994 to 2010. The Johansen cointegration and vector error correction model was used to determine the impact of real exchange on economic growth in South Africa. The explanatory variables in this study were real exchange rates, real interest rates, money supply, trade openness and gross fixed capital formation. Results from this study revealed that real exchange rates, gross fixed capital formation and real interest rates have a positive long run

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Mangachena, Joy Rumbidzai. "Response of bird assemblages to the invasion and clearing of alien trees in the Western Cape, South Africa." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2583.

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Thesis (MTech (Conservation and Marine Sciences))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016.<br>Invasive alien plant species pose a major threat to global biodiversity by displacing native vegetation and transforming habitats. In South Africa, invasive alien plants have become a major component of most habitats. River systems are particularly affected owing to their dynamic nature and to anthropogenic activities. This has resulted in fynbos riparian scrub vegetation being replaced mainly by Acacia and Eucalyptus species, with serious ecological and economic impacts. The presence of alien

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Shayanewako, V. B. "The impact of foreign debt on economic growth in South Africa." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1015140.

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This study analyses the economic impact between foreign debt and economic growth in South Africa. By fitting a production function model to annual data for the period 1980-2011, the study examines the dynamic effect of debt service, capital stock and labour force on the economic growth of the country. By following Cunningham (1993), it has identified the long-run and short-run causal relationships among the included variables. The results indicate that the debt servicing burden has a negative effect on the productivity of labour and capital, and thereby affect economic growth adversely. The re

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Makhande, Emmanuel Denis. "Growth of the South African abalone (Haliotis Midae) on three diets, under commercial conditions." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/755.

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Haliotis midae is the cornerstone of the South African abalone fishery. For more than a decade, the wild abalone stock of South Africa has suffered decline due to over-exploitation and illegal activities such as poaching. Prior to 1970, no regulations were in place concerning the annual landings. As a result the fishery was exploited as if it were an infinite resource. It is this initial uncontrolled harvesting (regardless of age) and poaching that has driven the abalone resource decline. Due to the slow growth rate exhibited by abalone as a species, natural replenishment of wild stock followi

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Mphela, Miglas Phuti. "The relationship between employment and economic growth in South Africa." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2585.

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Thesis (MBA.) -- University of Limpopo, 2015<br>Current literature has produced mixed findings on the relationship between economic growth and employment. Given the priority accorded to job creation in contemporary South Africa, this study has become necessary. Although this phenomenon has been studied in the past, but current research that extend the phenomenon up to 2014 is missing in the literature, hence this dissertation set out to extend the literature to 2014 with a view to offering an advice to policy makers based on current findings. The study was done in South Africa and it covers th

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Mulei, Mutava Michael. "Derivatives and Economic Growth in South Africa: Lessons for Kenya." Master's thesis, Faculty of Commerce, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31049.

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Kenya is now at advanced stages of introducing a derivatives market. Its aim is to enhance Kenya’s medium-term growth prospects as outlined in the capital markets master plan 2014- 2023. This study interrogates the effect of derivatives on economic growth and growth volatility, learning from the South African experience. The study also identifies some of the factors that drove South Africa’s implementation of derivatives as a development tool - Some countries have enacted legislation for it yet have never transitioned to successful operations. The study paints a picture of the current global a

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Liu, Xinman. "Trade linkages and growth in South Africa: an SVAR analysis." Master's thesis, Faculty of Commerce, 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/11427/31614.

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This paper investigates the vulnerability of South Africa to the shocks that originate from its major trading partners over time using a structural vector autoregressive framework. We examine the impact of shocks emanating from the EU, the US, China, Japan, India and Brazil on South Africa’s output growth through both direct and indirect trade linkages, by considering the changing trade patterns from 1996 to 2017. The results suggest that the South African economy has become more integrated with emerging economies. Furthermore, China has increased its impact on the output growth of the other s

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Msulwa, Rehema. "The growth implications of Agglomeration in South Africa, 1996-2010." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12048.

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Includes abstract.<br>Includes bibliographical references.<br>The paper investigates whether the spatial distribution of economic activity in South Africa is static or evolving. Testing Gibrat’s Law to determine this, results suggest growth patterns in South Africa have been divergent over the period 1996-2010. The share of population, employment and GVA in the largest municipalities has been increasing relative to the shares in smaller municipalities.

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Oliphant, Philadelphia. "International trade and economic growth : the case of South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5717.

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Mohamed, Khalid. "Competition policy and its effects on growth in South Africa." University of Western Cape, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7769.

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Magister Administrationis - MAdmin<br>This paper aims to critically evaluate the New Competition Act of South Africa and further suggests that this form of government policy tends to harm the economy more than the benefits it reciprocates. The first chapter provides a critical overview of the New Competition Act, Competition Act NO.89 of 1998 which was signed into law on the 20 October 1998, but would only come into force on the 1 September 1999.

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Motinyane, Teboho R. "The influence of structure, density and direct use benefits on the harvesting of trees in the rural village of Pikoi, Eastern Cape, South Africa." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007705.

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The people of Pikoli in the Peddie district of the Eastern Cape are mostly unemployed and earn most of their income from old-age allowances. The place is remote and 'modern' amenities such as paraffin and petroleum gas are expensive. Electricity and transport are unavailable. There is heavy reliance on woody plants for fuel and for materials for construction and fencing and to some extent medicinal and ritual uses. Indigenous trees in this rural area are threatened by over-utilisation and the absence of clear government management policies. The over-utilisation of these resources is leading to

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Mphinyana, Shonisani Tshinakaho. "The influence of fiscal policy on economic growth in South Africa." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/19630.

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This study examines the relationship between fiscal policy and economic growth in South Africa for the period 1994-2014. This study examines the relationship between fiscal policy and economic growth within the context of the endogenous growth theory. Three models are estimated. The variables included in the first model are; real GDP, aggregate government expenditure, total taxes and private investment. The second and third models disaggregate government expenditure into productive and non-productive and taxes into distortionary and non-distortionary. The Vector Autoregressive is used to estim

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Vat, Laura Suzanne. "The growth and reproduction of Patella granularis (Mollusca : patellogastropoda) on the south-east coast of South Africa." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005388.

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Aspects of the biology and ecology of Patella granularis were investigated along a 130km stretch of the south-east coast of South Africa. Distribution, biomass, density and population structure were investigated at seven localities. In addition, a more detailed study of the growth rate and reproductive biology of populations inhabiting three different substrata (aeolianite, quartzitic sandstone and mussel shells) was conducted. The genetic relationships between these three populations was also examined, as was the foraging behaviour of the limpets inhabiting an aeolianite and a quartzitic sand

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Dingela, Siyasanga. "The effect of bond market on economic growth in South Africa." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/7218.

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This paper investigates the effect of bond market on economic growth in South Africa. Quarterly data for South Africa for the period 2003-2014 was used to develop a general- to- specific Auto-Regressive Distribution Lag (ARDL) approach. The empirical results confirm that there is a positive relationship between Bond market and economic growth in South Africa. A co-integrated relationship between economic growth, stock market and banking sector was noticed in both the long-run and short-runs.

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Nach, Marida Nephertiti. "Determinants of economic growth in South Africa: an economic analysis of the Keynesian macroeconomic model." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/12459.

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A country’s performance is commonly measured by its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Gross Domestic Product in Developing Countries (DCs) can be seen confusing and unbalanced, with regular and unconditional falls and booms. This study aims at examining the factors that affect the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Developing Countries (DCs) whereby South Africa is being selected as a representative. An econometric analysis of the Keynesian model is adopted to test the South African Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over a decade (10 years). The methodology conducted uses quarterly time series data fr

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Magoba, Rembuluwani Norman Nicholas. "Comparative impact of invasive alien trees and vineyards on arthropod diversity in the Cape floristic region, Western Cape." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5373.

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Thesis (PhD (Conservation Ecology and Entomology))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Invasive alien trees (IATs) and agriculture are rapidly altering the capacity of ecosystems to provide a variety of essential services, with decreasing habitat quality having an adverse effect on arthropod biodiversity. Although both agricultural intensification and IATs have an impact on ecosystems, it is unclear which of these two is currently the most severe. Here I compare the influences of vineyards and IATs on arthropod diversity in the Cape Floristic Region (CFR) from two perspecti

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