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The mediating effect of job satisfaction on the relationship between HRM practices and employee retention within a South African National Government Department

Selane, Caroline Masepase (2024-02)

Employee retention is crucial for organisational efficiency, but South Africa's government departments face challenges as skilled employees often seek more lucrative private sector opportunities. This study explores the ...
Exploring the visual rhetoric of political cartoons of post-1994 South African Presidents: a social semiotic analysis study

Themba, Nomathemba (2026-01-22)

This study explores the visual rhetoric employed in political cartoons depicting South African presidents from the post-apartheid era (1994–2023), specifically through a social semiotic lens. Drawing on cartoons published ...
Developing an audit quality oversight framework for European audit regulators

Dachevski, Darko (2025-07)

The aim of this research was to develop an audit quality oversight framework for European audit regulators, grounded in the EU Acquis Communautaire for statutory audit, to guide the inspection of audit quality. The study ...
Synthesis of deep eutectic solvent-based molecularly imprinted polymer for selective extraction of emtricitabine in aqueous solutions

Makgoana, Keamohetse Asmiralda (2025-08)

The occurrence of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in aquatic environments raises great concern due to its potential human health risks and drug resistance. The main aim of this study was to synthesize deep eutectic solvent-based ...
Comparison of academic achievement of learners in rural and urban secondary schools in the Vhembe District, Limpopo province, South Africa

Lebohang, Singo (2025-07)

Post the attainment of democracy in South Africa, the Department of Basic Education implemented several initiatives including changes in the curriculum and policies in an attempt to provide equitable and quality education ...
An investigation into the effects of e-learning readiness and student expectations on academic results in distance education

Faro, Khusu Stanley (2026-01-28)

This study sought to determine the combined effect of e-learning readiness and student expectations of academic results in distance education. The target population consisted of students registering at a higher education ...
The experiences of volunteers in a South African non-profit health care organisation : pre-, during, and post-COVID-19

Armstrong, Aphane Thabiso (2025-05-30)

This qualitative study explored the experiences of volunteers at the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), a non-profit organisation within the healthcare sector. It aimed to understand how individuals chose causes ...
Exploring the impact of technology-based teaching in learning grade 11 Euclidean geometry

Nkosi, Gloria (2024-12)

This study explored the impact of technology-based teaching on learning grade 11 Euclidean Geometry. The importance of the technology in education has prompted the investigation of the essence of technology-based teaching ...
Natural sciences teachers’ experiences on the use of learning and teaching support material in grade 9 classroom in rural area

Motaung, Tiisang (2024)

Learner and teaching support materials (LTSM) are essential Natural Science (NS) because it assists the teachers in delivering their planned lessons more effectively and it encourages teacher-learner communication with the ...
Towards a work engagement framework considering personality traits and basic psychological needs from an organisational neuroscience perspective

Vorster, Petrus Johannes (2025-10)

Despite extensive theoretical exploration, a unified conceptual framework for work engagement remains absent, as reflected by persistently high global disengagement levels. Research indicates that personality traits, ...
The effect of market intelligence on marketing mix decision making in the Ethiopian brewery industry

Tekalign Yalew Shita (2025-02)

The study empirically investigated the relationship between market intelligence and marketing mix decision-making in the Ethiopian brewery industry. Its primary purpose was to assess the way market intelligence influences ...
Advancing research data management strategies in Academic libraries of Private Higher Education Institutions in Ghana

Yamson, George Clifford (2025-02)

Effective research data management (RDM) methods and protocols are crucial for ensuring the reliability and quality of research outcomes, promoting collaboration among researchers, and facilitating the reuse of data for ...
The pedagogical challenges in teaching economics to grade 12 learners

Makgato, Matlou Isaac (2025-07-30)

The research project aimed to examine the pedagogical challenges in teaching Economics to Grade 12 learners at the Capricorn North District schools in the Limpopo Province. For this study to reach its aim, specific objectives ...
Teachers' perceptions of the mental health learners at a Saudi Arabian boys' international school

Jacobs, Muhktar (2024)

Despite the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been well-endowed with oil reserves, it has realised that it will not be able to compete with the world holistically, except where oil is concerned. Vision 2030 emerged as a ...
Utilisation of information and communication technology to support Public Primary school libraries in Highveld Ridge East circuit, Gert Sibande district in Mpumalanga Province

Madima, Gloria Nyawalusani (2025)

Utilising information and communication technology (ICT) in libraries, particularly academic libraries, has revolutionized the scope and pattern of library services. by encouraging library patrons to utilize ICT. This study ...
Preservice teachers conceptual and procedural understanding of fractions: Ethiopia as a case study

Kassa, Mesfin (2025-02)

This study investigates Ethiopian preservice teachers’ procedural and conceptual knowledge of fractions, examining their capacity to execute mathematical operations and interpret underlying principles. Despite the foundational ...
Investigation of an Operational Sustainability Model to improve financial performance of XYZ (Pty) Ltd

Mapande, Tshifhiwa Godfree (2025)

South Africa’s highly competitive economy, organisations must adopt effective strategies to enhance performance and remain sustainable. Despite, employing operational improvement strategies, including Lean Six Sigma (LSS), ...
Stakeholder involvement in the writing and implementation of an effective school disciplinary policy in Southern Cape primary schools

Groenewald, Sharlton Delmaine (2025-01)

Discipline challenges in schools are a global concern. This research investigated the role of stakeholders in developing and implementing effective discipline policies in primary schools within the Southern Cape region. ...
Employee health and wellness for a productive workforce: a case study of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development

Kunene, Caiphus Mhlonipheni (2024)

The work-related stress is a growing concern within the KZN-DSD that affects not only the health and wellbeing of employees, but also the productivity of employees within the workplace. The limited resources in human and ...
Exploring how competitive intelligence strategies could enhance corporate sustainability of the fintech industry in Zimbabwe

Chikono, Nathan Nomore (2024)

Inadequate competitive intelligence threatens corporate sustainability by creating knowledge gaps, shocks, and surprises, leading to poor strategic choices, thereby making firms vulnerable to competition. The research ...

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