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Ballingskap en vervreemding in die werk van Vernon February en Julian de Wette
(University of the Western Cape, 2025) van der Westhuizen, Chànde Frania
Identity plays an important role in the work of writers who are in exile. Exile and alienation in the writing of South African authors are well document with a focus on writers like Alex La Guma, Dennis Brutus, Lewis Nkosi, Nat Nakasa and others. It received little attention in the Afrikaans literary studies. The development of identity in the work of black Afrikaans writers such as Vernon February and Julian de Wette will be the core focus of this study. The study aims to do a comparative analysis of the two writers and the influence of apartheid, exile, the adoption of a new country and by default a redefinition or reimagining of their identities. The focus on identity and place places the study within a postcolonial framework. Concepts such as hybridity and the Other within postcolonialism will also be discussed.
The relationship between personality preference and career anchors amongst police officers within the western cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2006) Van Sittert, Vanessa; Heslop, Karl
The objective of this study was to determine whether a relationship exists between the personality preference and career anchors of police officers. The idea that personality relates meaningfully to the kinds of careers people choose and how they perform in these careers, has a long history in career psychology. A large body of empirical evidence suggests that the career choice behaviour of individuals can be predicted through personality assessment (Tokar, Fischer & Subich, 1998). Increasing research is being done on the role of personality in adapting effectively to new career demands. The operating environment of the South African Police Service is both challenging and demanding; often putting the life of the active police officer in great danger (Marks, 2003). This begets the question why any person would choose the career of being a police officer, what type of personality preference would the person choosing such a career have and what career anchors would have an influence in this choice of career. It is anticipated that the results of this study can provide more clarity and assist police officers in planning their career.
The relationship between psychological capital and employee wellness in organisations in the manufacturing industry in the western cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014) Solomon, Shihaam; Thomson, Elza
Psychological capital (PsyCap), the four dimensions of PsyCap and Perceived Wellness are viewed as positive constructs. Research indicated these positive constructs has a beneficial or positive effect on the organisation's financial performance .. Furthermore, health and wellness awareness is lacking especially in the production-driven manufacturing industry where the profit motive is of paramount importance. The research study used a cross-sectional design, measuring Psychological capital and perceived wellness using questionnaires in the form of the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ) and the Perceived Wellness Survey (PWS), respectively. These questionnaires are self-report measures, which were distributed to a sample of employees from the manufacturing industry (n = 160) in the Western Cape. Various studies both locally and abroad confirmed that the respective measures are both valid and reliable, However, the applicability in South African organisations requires further exploration. The present study aimed to determine what effect the factors of psychological capital had on the wellness of employees. The relationship between psychological capital and its effect on employees' wellness was assessed using Pearson correlation, Analysis of variance and Multiple regression analysis. Based on the findings, there was no significant relationship found between psychological capital and the wellness amongst the sample employees in the manufacturing industry. This is however contradictory to what studies found researching similar constructs.
The Impact of the South African constitution on labour law
(University of the Western Cape, 1995) Solomon, Maxwell Charles; Murphy, John
The fact that labour rights have been adopted in our interim constitution' is largely due to a campaign led by COSATU. COSATU's campaign was basically to ensure that labour rights are included in the interim constitution so as to prevent a future democratic government from undermining workers' rights again as was the case under previous apartheid regimes". COSA TU formed an alliance with the ANC and the SACP where it put labour rights on the political agenda of both parties". Workers' alliance with the ANC and the SACP paid off. Both the ANC and SACP were asserting at negotiating forums such as the Constituent Assembly that labour rights should be entrenched in the constitution. Such entrenchment would allow workers to pursue their interests as against the property rights of employers. Labour rights are now specifically guaranteed in sec 27 of the constitution, namely, the right to fair labour practices, the right to form and join a trade union, the right to bargain collectively and the right to strike. Sec 17 provides for a general right to freedom of association and sec 12 provides that workers should not be subjected to servitude or forced labour. Sec 8 provides that workers have the right to equality before the law. In terms of sec 33 of the constitution, however, the rights are subject to limitation where necessary.
Towards the sustainable management of the natural resources curse in Africa: a legal appraisal
(University of the Western Cape, 2025) Dheka, Lawrence; van der Berg, Angela
An abundance of natural resources is usually considered a blessing for the countries that own them. However, for most African countries, a wealth of natural resources is associated with poverty, forced displacement, corruption, human rights abuses, environmental degradation, and slow economic growth. This phenomenon is called the natural resource curse (NRC). African countries rich in natural resources have markedly reduced economic growth and development, indicating that the wealth of natural resources has adversely affected their economies. Although countries such as Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are rich in natural resources including oil, diamonds, gold, lithium, and cobalt, their residents suffer from socio-economic and environmental challenges such as low income, low quality of life, human rights abuses, and environmental degradation.