CPUT Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The use of interpretation services to address the communication challenges faced by Congolese asylum seekers at the refugee reception office in Cape Town
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)This research analysed the use of interpretation services to address the communication challenges faced by Congolese asylum seekers at the refugee reception office in Cape Town. It examined the language challenges of ... -
Forward osmosis : a desalination technology for the textile industry
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Similar to the energy crisis, the critical state of the water supply in South Africa (SA) is a combination of (i) resource exhaustion and pollution; (ii) increasing demand; and (iii) poor infrastructure. Despite its ... -
Dissolution control of highly soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients via cocrystallisation
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Crystal engineering involves the manipulation of intermolecular interactions to design functionalised crystalline materials and has proved to be an effective tool for the modification of physicochemical properties of ... -
Morphology and mineral content of cowpea lines in response to planting date and zinc application rate
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) is an important grain and fodder legume grown around the world. It is a dual purpose grain legume crop, providing food for man and livestock. Cowpea is identified as a potential crop ... -
A theoretical framework for the labour relations between the farmer and farm workers during industrial strike actions
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The purpose of this study was to analyse the labour relations of the workers in the agricultural sector, with reference to the De Doors area in the Western Cape. Despite the political, social and economic changes to better ... -
South African tourism graduates’ perceptions of decent work in the Western Cape tourism industry
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The 2011 National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) adopted the concept of sustainable development towards decent work as a strategic objective of priority in the South African tourism industry (South African National Department ... -
The role of enterprise resource planning systems in continuous auditing of a selected organization in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)The thesis aimed at exploring the role Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems play in an organization’s continuous auditing practices. Continuous auditing encourages innovation and improves the practice of traditional ... -
Perfluorooctane acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in the Plankenburg (Stellenbosch) and Diep (Milnerton) Rivers, and potential remediation using vitis vinifera leaf litter
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)This study represents the first monitoring campaign to assess the seasonal trend of nine perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in surface water and sediment from the Plankenburg and Diep Rivers in the Western Cape, South Africa. ... -
Influence of nutritional labelling on the choice of a fast food by young adults from the professional and clerk occupational groups in the City of Cape Town, South Africa
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Objective: To determine whether nutritional information provision would influence the choice of a popular fast food by young adults employed in the City of Cape Town, South Africa (SA), within the professional and clerk ... -
Cyanogen and mycotoxin reduction for cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz) cultivated soil
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The management of agricultural soil and its sustainable use, namely productivity, is paramount to the agricultural industry worldwide. Large-scale agricultural product producers and scientists emphasise using environmentally ... -
Bioactive compounds from selected medicinal plants used in antidiabetic treatment
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The continued use and popularity of plant-based traditional medicine demands scientific validation of the therapeutic potential of the medicinal plants used in disease management and treatment. These medicinal plants are ... -
Forward osmosis membranes for direct fertigation within the South African wine industry
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Water scarcity in South Africa (SA) and more specifically Cape Town, Western Cape, has escalated to disaster levels in 2018. Agriculture and irrigation account for 62% of SA’s accessible potable water (Thopil & Pouris, ... -
Factors influencing effectiveness of change management interventions in a selected petrochemical company in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Change in today‟s business situation may be seen as unavoidable; however, the absence of standard change interventions within an organisation can cause an impact on the functioning of the business and its survival in the ... -
An assessment of the capacity management process of the information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) framework in delivering value in public sector
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)In Information Technology (IT) service management, the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) has been established as a standard and framework for managing IT services within private and public sector. ... -
Job satisfaction and job performance during the implementation of a performance management system : the case of a Namibian municipality
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The primary objective of the current study was to conduct a survey on the job satisfaction of line managers in the City of Windhoek (CoW) Municipality. The identifying of such variables could empower the CoW Municipality ... -
Staff and students’ experiences of internationalisation at Cape Peninsula University of Technology
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)Service delivery is one of the most important aspects of the Higher Education sector not only when dealing with international students. It is imperative that higher education institutions should monitor and evaluate its ... -
Emergent literacy and agency among disadvantaged parents and caregivers
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)A qualitative investigation into the emergence of literacy among five adult socio-economically disadvantaged subjects in a semi-rural setting complements concerns that a lack of specific forms of cognitive input during ... -
Measurement of service quality and customer satisfaction at a children’s hospital in the Western Cape
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Healthcare facilities across South Africa are increasingly facing a myriad of societal, fiscal, political and cultural challenges associated with demands for greater quality in the provision of healthcare services. This ... -
The Utilisation of Enterprise Risk Management in Fast-Food Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises Operating in the Cape Peninsula
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)It is widely accepted that small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are pivotal to any country’s economic growth. In a South African dispensation, these business entities are believed to be the panacea to the economic ... -
Consumer adoption of online grocery shopping In the Cape Metropolitan Area, South Africa
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The growth and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) such as the Internet across the globe, has been phenomenal. For both businesses and consumers, the Internet birthed new and highly effective and efficient ...
