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Prospective analysis of the medicine possession ratio of antidepressants in the private health sector of South Africa, 2006-2011
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2015)
Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a disabling mental illness with high morbidity and mortality rates. Inadequate treatment
efficacy, unfavourable side-effect profiles and consequent shortfalls in compliance ...
Government expenditure and economic growth in South Africa: a vector error correction modeling and Granger Causality Test
(International Foundation for Research and Development (IFRD), 2017)
Previous studies generally find mixed empirical evidence on the relationship between government spending and economic growth. This study re-examine the relationship between government expenditure and economic growth in ...
Thoughts about the historiography of veracity or “truthfulness” in understanding and teaching History in South Africa
(The South African Society for History Teaching (SASHT) under the auspices of the School of Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2016)
Debating the understanding and use of historical content as fact and/or fiction in
publications has come a long way in the science of History (historiography). Arthur
Marwick for example, in “The new nature of history, ...
Predictors of school reintegration of black women who previously dropped out of school in the North West Province of South Africa
(UAPS, 2014)
Learner pregnancy is one of the challenges impeding the unlocking of the potentials of women in sub-Saharan Africa. This paper estimated the prevalence of learner pregnancy and identified its predictors in the North West ...
Poor people's perceptions of government support for entrepreneurship and small business promotion in a developing country
(International Foundation for Research and Development (IFRD), 2015)
Unemployment is a global concern; therefore many developing countries focus on entrepreneurship development and small business promotion as a possible solution. Entrepreneurs are regarded as drivers of the economy as they ...
What makes South African tourism competitive?
(AJHTL, 2015)
Global tourism is constantly increasing, creating fierce competition between tourist destination proponents. Because of this, various researchers have developed models which aim to determine the factors that make destinations ...
Key environmental management factors in protected areas an eco–tourist perspective
(AJHTL, 2015)
Ecotourism in South African National Parks is growing. Increased tourist numbers means increased environmental impacts and more pressure on non-renewable resources. Tourists are important stakeholders and have the potential ...
The roles and challenges confronting the school governing body in representing schools in the digital age
(Allied Business Academies, 2017)
This research centres on the roles and challenges facing the "School Governing Body" (SGB) in this digital age where students and educators are more becoming tech-active and addicted. A case study was deployed in a school ...
Shift-share analysis of production in the manufacturing industry of South Africa's Southern District Municipality
(University of Johannesburg Department of Finance and Investment Management, 2011)
In this study, the development and structure of value-added production in the manufacturing industries of the Southern District Municipality (SDM) of South Africa are investigated. The field of study focuses on spatial ...
A critical reflection on the participatory action process involved in the develoment of a congnitive–behavioural based Counselling Intervention Programme for youth living with HIV/AIDS in a rural South African town
(SAGE Publications, 2011)
South Africa currently lacks HIV counselling interventions that are youth-specific and that meet the psychosocial needs of young people living with HIV/AIDS. Indigenous strategies and interventions need to be developed ...