TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS …………………………………………………ii DEDICATION ………………………………………………………………iii DECLARATION ……………………………………………………………iv LIST OF FIGURES ………………………………………………………….x LIST OF TABLES …………………………………………………………xii LIST OF ACRONYMS ...............................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................................................... i ACKNOWLEDGMENT .................................................................................................................. iii DEDICATION .................................................................................................................................. v DECLARATION ..............................................
ABSTRACT Violence amongst women has become a concern worldwide, including in Namibia. These violent and aggressive behaviours stem from various challenges experienced by women, overall. If such behaviours persist, the role of women as caregivers will be compromised as incarceration would be inevitable and their absence may have adverse consequences on the overall functioning of their families. Understanding these factors can assist in the application of gender-sensitive approaches, tailored s...
ABSTRACT Corporate governance is a challenge in many state owned institutions. Telecom is a private company in which the major shareholder is the government. The researcher sought to investigate the factors that affect corporate governance at Telecom. The population of this study comprised of the executive employees of Telecom and its board of directors. Good corporate governance practices are believed to be one of the effective strategies for redressing poverty, maximising revenue, increasin...
ABSTRACT There are over 1 million orphans in the country, half of whom live in conditions of extreme poverty. These poverty conditions compromise children’s futures because they cannot afford basic education despite the “Free Primary Education” policy. This study was carried out in Lusaka. 180 orphans and non-orphans were compared to find out whether orphans were more disadvantaged than non-orphans. The study investigated the family structures of orphans, quality of education they recei...
Abstract Affordable housing is one of the most important economic indicators of a country. The shortage of affordable housing is not only limited to the city of Windhoek but affects the country as a whole. A major concern pertaining to affordable housing is that it affects mostly the less privileged people in the population who are in the low and middle income groups. The study focused on the shortage of the affordable housing supply in Windhoek Combination of quantitative and qualitative app...
Abstract The study investigates why the probation process has become a mere formality in the public service institutions in Namibia. It particularly evaluates the existing probation process, identifies factors and challenges of probation in the Oshana Regional Council (ORC): Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture (DOEAC). A questionnaire and interview guide were designed to collect primary data on factors influencing staff performance during probation in the public service institutions in...
ABSTRACT: For generations, Customary/Community Courts have played a vital role in the resolution and settlement of disputes among community members. Traditional leaders have been instrumental both as law-makers and as enforcing judges of the customary law observed by the majority of the population of the area under their jurisdiction. Usually chiefs and specific headmen are empowered to hear and determine law and custom brought before them by the residents within their respective areas of jur...
ABSTRACT One of macro-economic theories suggests that there exists a causal relationship running from budget deficit to current account deficit, and this concept is referred to as the Twin Deficit Hypothesis. Previous studies on the twin deficit hypothesis generated mixed findings. Some of the studies supports the hypothesis while others do not. This study is aimed at analysing the relationship between budget deficit and current account deficit in Namibia, while taking into account interest a...
ABSTRACT Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play an important economic role in many developing and developed countries all over the world. In Namibia, for example, the SME sector contributed over 13 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product in 2012 according to the National Statistics Agency report. As another example, the development of SMEs has increasingly contributed to China’s economic growth whereby they make up over 99 per cent of all enterprises in China (Liu, 2008). Despite their sign...
Abstract Stock prices are generally found to be very sensitive to specific changes in a number of variables. For instance, information that may be released into the market unexpectedly could cause a reaction in stock prices of firms trading on a stock exchange. This is especially true when such specific information is vital to the economy. When new information is released into the market, economic analysts might try to profit from it by taking advantage of the information asymmetry that may e...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at assessing the impact of organizational culture on organizational performance in Swaziland using the Ministry of Public Service as a case study. The key objectives of the study were to evaluate the existing organizational culture and its impact within the Ministry of Public Service, and to determine the organizational culture that is most effective for the Ministry of Public Service so that this informs human resource management strategies and policy. A mixed method...
Abstract Workplace gender diversity in Namibia Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has been a topic hidden in obscurity over the past years. This research explored the attitudes of SME employers towards gender diversity, the perception of employees and the effects of gender diversity in the workplace using examples from Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) situated in Windhoek Central Business District Area at BRB Building Ausspannplatz, Namibia as a basis and framework for analysis. Workplace...
ABSTRACT Domestic violence is a sensitive issue and challenging to discuss. In Namibia, domestic violence is a social issue of major concern, as the country is entrenched in a culture of male domination. At least one out of three women worldwide has reported physical, sexual, and emotional abuse by an intimate partner in her lifetime. The purpose of this study was to explore the possible contributing factors of physical violence to women in Tsumeb, Namibia. The study further examined the prev...
ABSTRACT A solid phase extraction (SPE) method for the gas chromatography analysis of pesticides was developed, optimised and validated for the simultaneous determination of pesticides from the Gammams water treatment plant (GWTP) and the Unique Janitorial & Maintenance Services (UJAMS) wastewater treatment plant (UWWTP). Parameters including, sample volume, elution solvent and ionic strength were optimised to improve the performance of the SPE method. After optimisation, the method gave good...