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The evolution of a security community through a process of integration: problems and prospects for the SADC region

- Šebek, Vita

  • Authors: Šebek, Vita
  • Date: 2002
  • Subjects: Political stability -- Africa, Southern , Southern African Development Community , National security -- Africa, Southern , Africa, Southern -- Economic integration
  • Language: English
  • Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
  • Identifier: vital:2831 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003041
  • Description: This thesis examines the security problematic of African states and focuses more particularly on the SADC region. It links the security problematic with the transactionalist approach to (supra)national integration and the concept of a security community, introduced into internatIonal relations theory by Karl Deutsch and his colleagues. In relation to the (in)security of SADC member states, the thesis attempts to demonstrate that national integration of these states (i.e. the establishment of an amalgamated security community) has at least to accompany if not precede the establishment of a security community at the regional level (i.e. a pluralistic security community). Since threats to the security of SADC member states are mainly nonmilitary in nature, the 'realist' concept of security is broadened to include political, economic, societal and environmental aspects of security at different levels. Furthermore, Deutsch's concept of a security community is redefined in line with the 'new security thinking' and adapted to the situation in African states. Moreover, this thesis attempts to demonstrate that it is essential for SADC member states to become strong and socio-economically cohesive in order to improve their competitiveness in relation to developed states, especially in their ability to deal with internal and ransnational/regional threats to their security, which are (in)directly caused and perpetuated by the lack of national integration, inefficient state-making and underdevelopment - the sources of their weakness.
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  • Date Issued: 2002

Retailers’ food waste management: challenges and potential for action in Port Elizabeth

- Đào, Thị Anh Thư

  • Authors: Đào, Thị Anh Thư
  • Date: 2019
  • Subjects: Food industry and trade -- Waste minimization , Food industry and trade -- Waste disposal Refuse and refuse disposal
  • Language: English
  • Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/39359 , vital:35220
  • Description: Food waste management within retailers is seen as an important solution to assist retailers in effectively managing food waste, and by doing so improving food security while limiting negative ecological consequences. Given the lack of research attention focusing on the importance of managing food waste among South African food retailers, and in particular the Eastern Cape, the primary objective of this research was to investigate retailers‟ food waste management in Port Elizabeth. Primary data was collected by conducting interviews with representatives of Port-Elizabeth-based participating stores and their individual Head Offices. This treatise reports on the findings and the conclusions drawn.
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  • Date Issued: 2019

An understanting of mirrors and mirroring in a schizophrenic patient obsessed with his appearance

- Zworestine, Barry John

  • Authors: Zworestine, Barry John
  • Date: 1993-04
  • Subjects: Uncatalogued
  • Language: English
  • Type: Master's theses , text
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191702 , vital:45149
  • Description: This work addresses the role of mirroring and mirrors encountered while working with a patient obsessed with his appearance. At the same time, however, it also attempts to provide an understanding of the process of mirroring from the developing unborn child to the adult. It examines the womb as a reflective space, the mirroring role of the mother, psychological work as mirror work, the psychopathologies of disruptive mirroring and the nature of reflection as a story, confusion and a ghostly other, and finally, the relationship between mirror reflection and psychological life. What is examined and described in this process applies not only to the specific case in study but is relevant at a universal level to all of mankind regardless of race or religion. The case-study method was used to examine the process of therapy that took place over three months. The patient’s identifying data, reasons for referral, presenting problem, family background, basic personality, interpersonal relationships, mental state, diagnosis, dynamic formulation and rationale for psychotherapy were covered in detail. The process of psychotherapy over 27 sessions was recounted and discussed in detail. Theoretical understandings drawn on to facilitate an understanding of the case were from Davis and Walbridge on Winnicolt, Winnicot, Liedloff, Kay, Romanyshyn, Bettelheim, Schwartz and others. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, Psychology, 1993
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  • Date Issued: 1993-04

Vho mme vho ya nga'fhi

- Zwodanngani and Selina, performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Thathatha tsindi

- Zwodangani ne Thengwe, performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Ha Lumonde

- Zwitwaho Nyelisani, chorus of boys and girls, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

He ro ḽa murumbudane

- Zwitwaho Nyelisani, chorus of boys and girls, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

An assessment of the impact of organisational restructuring on the morale of employees at a selected financial institution

- Zweni, Tembela

  • Authors: Zweni, Tembela
  • Date: 2004
  • Subjects: Organizational change , Employee morale , Financial institutions -- South Africa
  • Language: English
  • Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
  • Identifier: vital:9267 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/204 , Organizational change , Employee morale , Financial institutions -- South Africa
  • Description: Rising global competition, the influence of advances in information technology and the re-engineering of business processes are some of the imperatives that force organisations to restructure their businesses. In South Africa, the situation is even more compelling, with the recent democratisation of the country that requires companies to implement certain restructuring programmes designed to empower previously disadvantaged individuals. Organisational restructuring is therefore inevitable for any organisation. These changes, however, do affect organisations and employees. Employees become insecure, confused about their jobs, and therefore less productive. To the extent that change can adversely affect both organisations and employees, it becomes critical that organisations should implement it carefully, if they are to survive. To achieve this, requires managers to fully understand drivers of change, the possible consequences of change on both organisation and employees, and to take appropriate actions. The main objective of this study was to identify possible approaches that organisations can pursue in implementing restructuring without adversely affecting the employees. The practical context chosen was an organisation that had recently implemented organisational restructuring. The research methodology for this study entailed the conducting of an intensive study of the relevant literature, to determine what the theory reveals in respect of restructuring strategies that can assist organisations in effectively implementing the restructuring process. Dissertations, theses, research reports and journals were consulted, in an attempt to formulate a theoretical basis for this study. The contemporary literature reveals that there are various strategies that organisations can employ to effectively restructure their organisations with minimal adverse influence on employees. The restructuring organisations should ensure that employees are genuinely involved in the process at the iv outset. The desired changes and the benefits thereof, should be clearly and consistently communicated to the employees at the beginning of the restructuring process. An empirical study was then conducted at the chosen organisation that had recently embarked on an organisational restructuring. The focal point of the empirical study was to determine how this organisation had implemented its restructuring process. The main purpose was to establish the impact that this restructuring had on the morale and motivation of the employees. The final step of this study included an assessment of the findings. This was done so that suitable conclusions could be drawn and appropriate recommendations made. The conclusions revolved around the effects of restructuring on the employees of this organisation. The focus of the recommendations was on what approaches the restructuring organisations should follow to successfully and effectively implement the restructuring process, without adversely affecting the employees.
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  • Date Issued: 2004

An assessment of strategies used to retain nurses in selected hospitals in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipal area

- Zweni, Sisilo Sylvia

  • Authors: Zweni, Sisilo Sylvia
  • Date: 2005
  • Subjects: Employee retention -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Metropole , Nurses -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Metropole , Labor turnover -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Metropole
  • Language: English
  • Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
  • Identifier: vital:9260 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/147 , Employee retention -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Metropole , Nurses -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Metropole , Labor turnover -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Metropole
  • Description: The harsh realities currently facing public hospitals such as budget cuts, understaffing and poor working conditions, have resulted in nurses experiencing low morale and finding it increasingly difficult to stay in the public health sector. The obvious targeting of South African nurses by recruitment agencies with job offers to work overseas is causing a massive skills’ drain that the country cannot afford. The situation is further compounded by the fact that the government is freezing posts of those nurses who have resigned. Consequently, nurses who are currently working in these hospitals have to cope with unreasonable workloads. Public hospitals are nowadays faced with the challenge of delivering quality health care within the constraints of gross staff shortages, and an increasingly competitive global health environment. The main objective of this study was to identify strategies that can be implemented by hospitals in order to reduce turnover, thereby enhancing retention of staff. Interviews were conducted with the matrons-in-charge of the hospitals under study to investigate strategies that are in place to improve retention. Secondary data regarding staff turnover in the hospitals under study was collected and analysed. It emerged that there are no concrete strategies in place to lower turnover. Hospitals are indeed experiencing staff turnover and posts that were vacated by those nurses that have resigned are frozen. The literature survey revealed three strategies that can be utilised to retain employees, namely, motivation strategies, effective leadership strategies and human resources strategies. Based on various literature reviews, it was concluded that the three strategies are interrelated. The empirical survey was conducted at the three selected hospitals, to determine the extent to which the retention strategies identified in the literature survey are being utilised. All three are invariably used in the hospitals. It is evident that the leadership behaviour in these hospitals affects the level of motivation of employees. The extent to which some of the human resources strategies are utilised invariably leads to low morale and dissatisfaction among employees. Lastly, research findings were assessed with the aim of drawing conclusions so that appropriate recommendations could be made. Recommendations focused on the retention strategies that can be implemented to boost morale of employees and enhance retention.
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  • Date Issued: 2005

Sipho Zweni

- Zweni, Sipho

  • Authors: Zweni, Sipho
  • Date: 1934
  • Subjects: uncatalogued
  • Type: Image
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/126299 , vital:35874 , RHPC-035
  • Description: Sipho Zweni. , Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike" License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/)
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  • Date Issued: 1934

Aetiological factors that lead to suicide attempts among the youth of Lusikisiki area

- Zweni, Mzamile Benute

  • Authors: Zweni, Mzamile Benute
  • Date: 2022-10
  • Subjects: Grahamstown (South Africa) , Eastern Cape (South Africa) , South Africa
  • Language: English
  • Type: Master's theses , text
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/27544 , vital:69314
  • Description: The general aim of this study was to investigate the aetiological factors that lead to suicidal attempts among the youth of Lusikisiki area in the Eastern Cape Province. A sample of hundred and fifty participants with an average age of 24 years old was selected using convenient sampling. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires. After the data were collected, it was then analysed through descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings show that various factors lead to suicide ideation and suicide attempts among youth of Lusikisiki. Economic hardship, depression and substance abuse to name few, were found to be among factors that lead to suicide attempt. Based on the research findings, the researcher recommends that various stakeholders such as the Department of Social development should work in corroboration. Departments such as Department of Education and Sports, Recreation and Culture should make awareness campaigns that will psycho-educate youth in rural areas, possibly alleviating drug and substance abuse. Those awarenesses may also tap into strengthening psychosocial well-being of youth. Furthermore, Department of Social Development should come up with community outreach programs aimed at alleviating poverty as the contributory factor towards suicide attempt. , Thesis (MSoc) -- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2022
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  • Date Issued: 2022-10

Ntsikana's Great Hymn

- Zwelitsha St Jude's Catholic church choir of 1981, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave

Ndinjenjenje ngumama = As such such I am a mother

- Zwelitsha Independent group of churches, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave

Ndawo yam' yokuthandaza = My place of prayer

- Zwelitsha Independent group of churches, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave

Msamaria ndip' amanzi

- Zwelitsha Independent group of churches, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave

Asilwi thina nabantu

- Zwelitsha Independent group of churches, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave

Izilingo ne ntshushiso = Tempetations and persecutions

- Zwelitsha Independent group of churches, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave

Ngegazi leMvana uyaw' sindiswa = With the Blood of the Lamb you will be redeemed

- Zwelitsha Independent group of churches, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave

Linamandla igaza leMvana = There is power in the Blood of the Lamb

- Zwelitsha Independent group of churches, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave

Maria nina kaThixo

- Zwelitsha congregation, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave

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