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Funded Projects 1997
 
Ref:
97/6
Building an essential human resources pyramid to protect South Africa's soil & groundwater resources for perpetuity against inimical challenges
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their management for development
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof E Senior  UN
    
Collaborating institutions: Soil & Pollution Research Services cc.;   Technikon Natal;   UN;   Vrije Univ., Amsterdam    
 
Ref:
97/21
Environmental economic assessment of implementation of industrial symbiosis in SME's in the textiles and metal industry
Theme: theme 1- New approaches to economic development
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Prof D Kaplan  UCT
    
Collaborating institutions: UCT    
 
Ref:
97/27
Workplace forums in comparative perspective
Theme: theme 1- New approaches to economic development
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Prof D Du Toit  UWC
    
Collaborating institutions: RAU ;   UCT;   Utrecht Univ., Netherlands    
 
Ref:
97/36
Agricultural development dynamics in the Eastern Cape: an endogenous perspective on development and change
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
 
Project Leader:  Dr PC Lent   ARDRI Funded for:
2  years
    
Collaborating institutions: ARDRI;   Uthiza;   Wageningen Agric. Univ. NL    
 
Ref:
97/50
Developing the indigenous language of South Africa: a pilot project
Themes: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
theme 5- Culture, identity and a new society
 
Project Leader:  Prof RS Chapole  Vista, Soweto Campus Funded for:
WORKSHOP
    
Collaborating institutions: UNIN;   Univ. of Leiden, NL;   Univ. of OFS;   Univ. of Transkei;   Vista    
 
Ref:
97/52
Gender, caring and citizenship in the South African context: an exploration of family in community profiles of social work students from the University of the Western Cape
Theme: theme 5- Culture, identity and a new society
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Prof W Woodward  UWC
    
Collaborating institutions: Univ of Utrecht, NL;   Univ. of Utrecht, NL;   UniZulu    
 
Ref:
97/70
Women's sexual & reproductive practices and health care in the greater Cape town area
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof DM Sanders  UWC
    
Collaborating institutions: Univ of Amster.;   Univ. Amsterdam, NL;   UWC    
 
Ref:
97/99
A study of the occurrence and impact of the mycotoxins in food commodities that affect the local population
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Dr B Odhav  ML Sultan Technikon
    
Collaborating institutions: UND    
 
Ref:
97/100
Maritime fresh water supply to the dry west coast of Southern Africa
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their management for development
Funded for:
WORKSHOP
Project Leader:  Prof P Slatter  Cape Technikon
    
Collaborating institutions: Cape Technikon;   CSIR;   IFR / US;   NIOZ;   Tech. Univ. Delft, NL;   UWC    
 

Funded Projects 1998
 
Ref:
98/01
Computerised Decision Support for Rural Goat Production Systems
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their management for development
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Dr Webb, E.C  UP
    
Collaborating institutions: ARC (RSA);   ARC, (RSA);   Nutreco, Boxmeer, NL;   SoftComp CC, South Africa;   UP;   UV;   Wageningen Univ, NL    
 
Ref:
98/04
Fog Water Collection along the West Coast of SA: Implementation of Operational Prototype System
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their management for development
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Olivier, J  UNIN
    
Collaborating institutions: CSIR;   UP ;   US    
 
Ref:
98/13
Vista Soweto Cultural Studies Research Project (VSCSRP)
Theme: theme 5- Culture, identity and a new society
Funded for:
WORKSHOP
Project Leader:  Ms Starfield, J  Vista University, Soweto Campus
    
Collaborating institutions: CSD;   Social Sciences & Development Forum;   UCT;   UNISA;   UNITRA;   Vista University;   WITS    
 
Ref:
98/26
Crossing Witchcraft Barriers in South Africa: Power, Politics, Healing, Beliefs and Social Empowerment
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Kgatla, S.T  UNIN
    
Collaborating institutions: UNIN;   UNISA;   Univ. of Utrecht    
 
Ref:
98/27
Multi-Culturalism and Anti-Racism in Teacher Education
Theme: theme 5- Culture, identity and a new society
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Sookray  UDW
    
Collaborating institutions: Edgewood college;   UDW;   University of Groningen    
 
Ref:
98/29
Research and Development of a New Low-Cost Solar Water Heater
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their management for development
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Prof Mathews, E.H  UP
    
Collaborating institutions: CEMCO;   IIEC;   LOXAF CC;   Uni Delft - NL;   Unin    
 
Ref:
98/30
Research and Training on Seaweed Biodiversity of the Eastern Cape
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their management for development
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Prof Bolton, J.J.  UCT
    
Collaborating institutions: Rijksherbarium Leiden - NL;   Sea Fisheries Research Inst.    
 
Ref:
98/37
Development of the Manufacturing Sector in South Africa's North West Province: An Approach Based on Firm-Level Surveys
Theme: theme 1- New approaches to economic development
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Dr Naude, W.A.  PCHO
    
Collaborating institutions: ESI, Vrije Universieit NL;   Industrial Development Corporation;   Int. & Dev. Economics Potch University;   North West Provincial Govt.;   Potchefstroom University;   UNW;   Vrije Universiteit NL, Oxford University    
 
Ref:
98/39
Youth for Development: A Sample Survey of Grahamstown East Youth
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Manona, C.W.  Rhodes
    
Collaborating institutions: Inst. For Social and Economic Research, Rhodes;   University of Utrecht, NL    
 
Ref:
98/69
Providing for Children; The Actions and Assumptions of Legal and Welfare Professionals
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Burman, S.B.  UCT
    
Collaborating institutions: Free University NL;   UDW    
 
Ref:
98/71
Traditional Medicine: A Cross Disciplinary Approach to Research and its Relevance to Socio-Economic Development
Theme: Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Prof van Staden  UN
    
Collaborating institutions: Inst.of Natural Resources;   Natal Herbarium, Nat.Botanical Inst.;   National Botanical Institute;   Shongweni Catchment Management;   UCT;   Umlazi Technical College;   UND;   UND PMB    
 
Ref:
98/83
Management Training Audit in the Provincial Government Line Departments of the Northern Province
Theme: theme 4- Governance for democracy
Funded for:
WORKSHOP
Project Leader:  Dr Franks, P.E  UNIN
    
Collaborating institutions: Univ of North;   Univ. of Zululand    
 
Ref:
98/84
Management Training and Project Audit of the Zululand Chamber of Business Foundation in Richards Bay
Themes: theme 1- New approaches to economic development
theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
WORKSHOP
Project Leader:  Dr Glass, H.G.L.  UNIZU
    
Collaborating institutions: Univ. of North, Sovenga    
 
Ref:
98/96
"Forgotten Women on Farms" The Psychological Distress and Resilience of Women Female Farm Workers of Colour in the Western Cape: Exploring the Possibilities for Mental Health Interventions
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Dr Kruger, L.  US
    
Collaborating institutions: Dept of Health;   Utrecht;   Vroue Regte Groep;   Women on Farms    
 
Ref:
98/99
Women at Risk: A Study of Sex Work in Hillbrow, Johannesburg
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Webster  WITS
    
Collaborating institutions: Vrije Univ NL;   Wits    
 
Ref:
98/103
The Contribution of Higher Education to Development: Investigating New Modes of Knowledge Production and the Building of Research Capacity
Theme: theme 1- New approaches to economic development
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Mr Subotsky, G.I.  UWC
    
Collaborating institutions: University of Twente, Netherlands;   US    
 
Ref:
98/106
Social Movements and Democratization in South Africa
Theme: theme 4- Governance for democracy
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Prof Lodge,T.  WITS
    
Collaborating institutions: Dept. of Education - Pret;   Free Univ NL;   HSRC-Pret;   UND;   UWC;   Wits    
 
Ref:
98/109
An investigation into the Use of Co-operative Learning Strategies that will Promote the Integration and Academic Performance of Students from Diverse Groups at Institutions of Tertiary Education
Theme: theme 5- Culture, identity and a new society
Funded for:
1  years
Project Leader:  Dr Kemp, N.D.  PE Tech
    
Collaborating institutions: Vista PE    
 

Funded Projects 1999
 
Ref:
99/01
Sustainable management of land and other natural resources: towards integrated community-based rural development
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their management for development
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leaders:  Prof Du Pisani, JA  Potchestroom University
 Dr Muyima, NYO  Fort Hare
Collaborating institutions: NW Government;   Potchefstroom;   UNW    
 
Ref:
99/02
Microbiol population dynamics for the promotion of Biological nutrient removal (BNR) in an extended Aeration (E/A) activated sludge system
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their management for development
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Prof Cloete, TE  UP
    
Collaborating institutions: UFH;   UP;   Wageningen NL    
 
Ref:
99/05
Is there a deaf culture in South Africa? An anthropological linguistic investigation into the construction of identity among Deaf South Africans
Theme: theme 5- Culture, identity and a new society
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Aarons, DL  University of Stellenbosch
    
Collaborating institutions: CSD;   Deaf Community C.Town;   Gauteng Govt;   UOFS;   Wits    
 
Ref:
99/06
Investigation of fruit industry by-products as alternative animal feeds and silages for the resource poor small-scale farmer in South Africa
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their management for development
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof van Ryssen,JBJ  University of Pretoria
    
Collaborating institutions: ARC;   ARC- ANPI;   DLO Institute of Animal Science and Health;   University of Venda    
 
Ref:
99/07
Religion, Culture and Identity in Democratic South Africa
Theme: theme 5- Culture, identity and a new society
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Tayob, AI  University of Cape Town
    
Collaborating institutions: Catholic University Brabant;   UNP;   US;   UWC    
 
Ref:
99/09
New models in Survival Analysis
Themes: theme 1- New approaches to economic development
theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof De Waal  UOFS
    
Collaborating institutions: Delft;   UFH;   UOFS    
 
Ref:
99/15
Khoisan revival movement project
Theme: theme 5- Culture, identity and a new society
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Brederkamp, AC  University of the Western Cape
    
Collaborating institutions: Akrikanistiek University, Leiden;   S A Heritage Resources Agency Council;   UWC    
 
Ref:
99/16
Fair Allocation of resources for the community development via multi-criteria decision analysis (FARCODE)
Theme: theme 4- Governance for democracy
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leaders:  Dr Fourie, P  University of Stellenbosch
 Prof Van den Honert,R  University of Stellenbosch
Collaborating institutions: Delft;   Pentech;   South Peninsula Municipalities;   UCT    
 
Ref:
99/17
Land degradation processes in communal rangelands and their implications for resource management: Case studies from the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their management for development
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Fox, RC  Rhodes
    
Collaborating institutions: ARC;   Rhodes;   University of Amsterdam;   Vista    
 
Ref:
99/19
Rural Women’s Economic development: Linking Tradition with Socio-Economic Transformation
Themes: theme 1- New approaches to economic development
theme 5- Culture, identity and a new society
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Dlamini, PM  Univ. of Zululand
    
Collaborating institutions: KZN Govt;   NVSA – Africa Studies Centre;   UND;   University of Zululand    
 
Ref:
99/21
Construction project procurement selection
Themes: theme 1- New approaches to economic development
theme 2- Social development for empowerment
theme 5- Culture, identity and a new society
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Rwelamila, PD  UNISA
    
Collaborating institutions: Pentech;   Techikon Wits;   UCT;   WT/Consult BV NL    
 
Ref:
99/22
Indegenous forest management by communities in the former Ciskei, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their management for development
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Prof Milton, S  University of Stellenbosch
    
Collaborating institutions: Fort Cox;   Rhodes;   Schonland Herbarium;   US;   WAF    
 
Ref:
99/26
An Ethnographic approach to the analysis of linguistic features of and attitudes to SASL
Themes: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
theme 5- Culture, identity and a new society
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Dr Storbeck, C  University of the Witwatersrand
    
Collaborating institutions: Giyani Teacher Training;   Wits    
 
Ref:
99/29
The implemention and maintaining of human rights within the daily work of the police in Greater Johannesburg, South Africa
Themes: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
theme 4- Governance for democracy
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Dr Minnaa,AD  Technikon SA
    
Collaborating institutions: Amnesty Int. SA;   SA Police;   Technikon SA;   Utrecht;   Wits    
 
Ref:
99/31
Creating a social paradigm for the excluded and the marginalised: Non-citizen migrant workers, the rural and urban poor and the informally employed in South Africa
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Prof Olivier  Rand Afrikaans University
    
Collaborating institutions: Erasmus University NL;   Free University NL;   RAU;   Social Insurance Bank NL;   UNIN;   University of Amsterdam;   UPE;   US;   UWC;   Vista    
 
Ref:
99/36
Multi-professional training in working with infants and young children with disabilities and their families: A team approach
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Alant, E  University of Pretoria
    
Collaborating institutions: DART;   Institute Doven NL;   UDW;   UND;   UP    
 
Ref:
99/37
Applicability of the stated preference technique among urban and peri-urban less literate commuters making mode choices
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their management for development
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Prof Del Mistro, RF  University of Pretoria
    
Collaborating institutions: Eindhoven University of Technology;   Eindhoven University of Technology NL;   Independent;   Ministry Transport Rotterdam NL;   Transportek CSIR;   TRC Africa;   UN;   UP    
 
Ref:
99/43
Enhancing SMME competitiveness in the manufacturing sector: key opportunities provided by inter-firm clustering
Theme: theme 1- New approaches to economic development
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Mrs Davies, T  Technikon Natal
    
Collaborating institutions: Durban Manufacturing Advisory Centre;   KZN Govt Trade;   M L Sultan;   Technikon Natal;   UND    
 

Funded Projects 2000
 
Ref:
00/1
The effect of rural governance, African customary law and environment law on rural development in the NP
Theme: theme 4- Governance for democracy
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leaders:  Prof Breed  UNIN
 Prof Du Plessis  PUCHE
Collaborating institutions: PUCHE;   UNIN;   Univ.Amsterdam    
 
Ref:
00/2
Youth empowerment and social development
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Prof Jinabhai C  University of Natal
    
Collaborating institutions: Consultant;   Maastricht University, NL;   University of Natal    
 
Ref:
00/4
A comparative analysis of the incorporation and management of diversity in government, education, religion and business institutions in South Africa
Theme: theme 5- Culture, identity and a new society
Funded for:
Travel to NL
Project Leader:  Dr Venter D  University of the Western Cape
    
Collaborating institutions: Vrije Univ. NL    
 
Ref:
00/5
Adding value to the seaweed diversity of the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their management for development
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Bolton  UCT
    
Collaborating institutions: Marine & Coastal Mngmnt;   UFH;   Univ.Leiden    
 
Ref:
00/6
The role of employment and skills development in economic empowerment
Theme: theme 1- New approaches to economic development
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leaders:  Dr Huda SN  University of the Western Cape
 Mr Bhorat H  University of Cape Town
Collaborating institutions: Netherlands    
 
Ref:
00/8
HIV positive families
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
WORKSHOP
Project Leader:  Prof. Müller JC  University of Pretoria
    
Collaborating institutions: Dutch Reformed Church, Riviera;   Hospivisie, Pretoria;   MEDUNSA;   Pretoria Academic Hospital;   Univ.Utrecht, NL;   University of Pretoria   Output
 
Ref:
00/12
The Northern Sotho language project
Theme: theme 5- Culture, identity and a new society
Funded for:
Travel to USA & Europe icl.NL
Project Leader:  Dr Ramani E  University of the North
    
Collaborating institutions: The Storyteller Group;   Univ.Groningen, NL / UNIN;   Univ.of the North    
 
Ref:
00/14
Sustainable socio-economic development of disadvantaged rural communities
Theme: theme 1- New approaches to economic development
Funded for:
WORKSHOP
Project Leader:  Prof  Baruthram R  ML Sultan Technikon
    
Collaborating institutions: ;   ML Sultan;   Netherlands Energy Research Foundation;   Univ.of Pretoria    
 
Ref:
00/17
The role of organophosphate exposure in the aetiology of suicide amongst farm workers
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Ass.Prof. London L  University of Cape Town
    
Collaborating institutions: Univ.of C.Town;   Utrecht Univ. NL    
 
Ref:
00/22
The development of an integrated model for the delivery of legal aid services in the western region of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
Theme: theme 4- Governance for democracy
Funded for:
WORKSHOP
Project Leader:  Prof  Van As  PE Technikon
    
Collaborating institutions: Univ.Leiden, NL    
 
Ref:
00/25
Chiefs and democracy: a comparative field study in Africa
Theme: theme 4- Governance for democracy
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Prof  Sharp JS  University of Pretoria
    
Collaborating institutions: Univ.Botswana;   Univ.Leiden;   Univ.Venda;   US;   UWC    
 
Ref:
00/31
The agronomy and marketing of Zulu indigenous food crops
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their management for development
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Prof Rijkenberg  UN
    
Collaborating institutions: H2A Botanicals;   Mangosuthu Tech;   UN;   UniZulu    
 
Ref:
00/37
Visualising hidden pasts: heritage, culture and social transformation in East London, Eastern Cape
Theme: theme 5- Culture, identity and a new society
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Dr Banks L  Rhodes University
    
Collaborating institutions: Afrika Studie Centrum, NL;   IMonti Community Museum Initiative Committee;   Rhodes Univ.;   Rijksmuseum Voor Volkenkunde, NL;   Univ.Leiden, NL;   Univ.of the W.Cape;   Wet Honder, Leiden, NL    
 
Ref:
00/42
Innovative and integrative approaches to enhancing livelihoods based on natural resources for the sustainable development of the historically disadvantaged Suid Bokkeveld community
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their management for development
Funded for:
W/shop in NL
Project Leader:  Ms Salomon M  University of Natal
    
Collaborating institutions: Environmental Monitoring Group;   Univ. of the W.Cape;   Univ.of the W.Cape;   Wageningen Univ. NL    
 
Ref:
00/45
Enhancing the sustainability of livelihoods in rural areas through increasing food security and income from poultry production
Theme: theme 1- New approaches to economic development
Funded for:
WORKSHOP
Project Leader:  Dr Nesamvuni EA  University of Venda
    
Collaborating institutions: Agricultural Research Council;   Univ.of the North   Outputs
 
Ref:
00/46
The nature of childhood language disorders in Zulu
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Dr Suzman SM  University of the Witwatersrand
    
Collaborating institutions: Educational Opportunities Counsel;   Gauteng Dept.of health;   Univ.of Groningen, NL;   Univ.of the Witwatersrand    
 
Ref:
00/48
Factors affecting the success of female owners of small business in KwaZulu-Natal
Theme: theme 1- New approaches to economic development
Funded for:
2  years
Project Leader:  Prof Coldwell  University of Natal
    
Collaborating institutions: Univ.of Natal;   Univ.of Nijmegen, NL    
 
Ref:
00/50
Understanding formal and informal economy dynamics in the South African labour market: the implications of globalisation, economic fluctuations and local state restructuring
Theme: theme 1- New approaches to economic development
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leaders:  Prof. Morris M  University of Natal
 Mr Valodia I  University of Natal
Collaborating institutions: SOMO, NL;   Univ.of Durban Westville;   Univ.of Natal    
 

Funded Projects 2001
 
Ref:
01/2
The impact of the rainbow biology HIV/AIDS module
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Rogan  UP
    
Collaborating institutions: Univ.Twente;   UP    
 
Ref:
01/15
Leader science and mathematics teachers perceptions of the nature of science and their worldview in relation to curriculum issues in the South African context
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Webb  UPE
    
Collaborating institutions: UPE    
 
Ref:
01/19
Conflict management in urban and delivery
Theme: theme 4- Governance for democracy
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Prof Barry  UCT
    
Collaborating institutions: McIntosh, Xaba & Associates    
 
Ref:
01/31
Gender, violence and reproductive health in three disadvantaged areas in the city of Cape Town
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Dr Gibson  UWC
    
Collaborating institutions: Univ.Amsterdam;   Univ.Amsterdam/Univ.Phillipines;   UWC    
 
Ref:
01/35
Interpreting in the health sector: towards the development of policy and training in South Africa
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leader:  Dr Ogilvy  UCT
    
Collaborating institutions: US;   WITS    
 
Ref:
01/37
Psychological strengths as point of departure : a different way of looking at poverty and unemployment in Bedford, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
3  years
Project Leaders:  Ms Blom  UFH
 Prof Brouwer  UFH
Collaborating institutions: UFH    
 
 
Funded Projects 2002
 
Ref:
02/1
Upgrading traditional building skills for acceptance and use in modern building as a sustainable alternative
Theme: theme 1- New Approaches to Economic Development
Funded for:
2 years
Project Leader:  Prof. Steyn  UFS
   
Collaborating institutions: TU Eindhoven NL  
 
Ref:
02/3
Improving the effectiveness of public information documents on HIV/AIDS in SA
Theme: theme 2- Social Development and Quality of life
theme 5- Democracy, Government and Civil Society
Funded for:
2 years
Project Leader:  Prof.Swanepoel  UNISA
   
Collaborating institutions: UP; SU; KUN; UvT; UTwente;
 
 
Ref:
02/9
Local level trade in non-timber forest related products (NTFP?s) in SA: Opportunities and Challenges
Theme: theme 3- Natural Resources and their Governance
Funded for:
2 years
Project Leader:  Dr. Shackleton  Rhodes
   
Collaborating institutions: UniTra; UWC; VU; WUR
 
 
Ref:
02/10
The construction of masculinity and risk taking among young South African men: A qualitative intervention study
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
2 years
Project Leaders:  Prof. Shefer  UWC
   
Collaborating institutions: Headways reaearch training & development Gender Advocacy Programme; UU  
 
Ref:
02/11
Optimisation of natural resource management policies for equitable and sustainable development in Southern Africa
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their Governance
Funded for:
3 years
Project Leader:  Dr. Watts  SU
   
Collaborating institutions: ASC  
 
Ref:
02/13
Agri-tourism in the Eastern Cape of SA: activities, obstacles, growth possibilities and strategies for sustainable growth
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their Governance Funded for:
3 years
Project Leader:  Prof. Nuntsu  Border Tech
   
Collaborating institutions: Western Cpae Provincial Gov.; WICE
 
 
Ref:
02/20
The relationship between emotional state and school related behaviour during middle adolescence. A comparative study between SA and Dutch adolescents, oriented at learner support and school management policy
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
2 years
Project Leader:  Prof. Brouwer  UP
   
Collaborating institutions: UniZulu; UvA
 
 
Ref:
02/21
An investigation into perceptual and metaper-ceptual factors that obstruct the desegregation of student life at a SA University
Theme: theme 5- Democracy, Government and Civil Society
Funded for:
2 years
Project Leader: Prof. Finchilescu  WITS
   
Collaborating institutions: RUG  
 
Ref:
02/24
Taking democracy seriously: the implications of the political attitudes of South African workers
Theme: theme 4- Poverty reduction
Funded for:
2 years
Project Leader: Dr. Bhulungu  WITS
   
Collaborating institutions: UDW; ISS     
 
Ref:
02/25
Speech acts and politeness realisation in English, and SA indigenous languages such as Sotho, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu
Theme: theme 5- Culture, Identity and Society
Funded for:
2 years
Project Leader: Dr. Lwanga-Lumu  VISTA
   
Collaborating institutions: UU  
 
Ref:
02/27
The impact of HIV/AIDS on the well-being of individuals and households in an urban setting
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
2 years
Project Leader:  Prof. Nattrass  UCT
   
Collaborating institutions: EPRI; UNDP; Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital; Dept. of Social Services & Population Development; VU
 
 
Ref:
02/31
Indigenous customary practices? An examination of the withdrawal of serious assault and domestic violence cases: Case studies at two selected police stations in Gauteng Province, SA
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
theme 4- Poverty reduction
Funded for:
2 years
Project Leader: Ms. Mistry  SA Tech
   
Collaborating institutions: UvA  
 
Ref:
02/33
Assessing the effectiveness of intervention projects for street children in Kwa-Zulu Natal through the development and use of appropriate evaluation methodology
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
2 years
Project Leader:  Prof. Sewpaul  UND
   
Collaborating institutions: UniZulu; Univ. Maastricht  
 
Ref:
02/37
Reorganising forestry in SA: New challenges for government, companies and communities
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their Governance
Funded for:
2 years
Project Leader:  Prof. van Wyk  SU
   
Collaborating institutions: Leiden Univ.; KUN  
 
Ref:
02/46
Maritime knowledge infrastructure reserach methods and knowledge transfer
Theme: theme 1- New Approaches to Economic Development
Funded for:
2 years
Project Leader:  Dr. van Niekerk  SU
   
Collaborating institutions: EUR  
 
Ref:
02/49
Evaluation of Poverty alleviation Programmes to complement rural households responses to poverty and vulnerability in the Mpumalanga and Northern Provinces of SA
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
2 years
Project Leader:  Prof. de Villiers  UNIN
   
Collaborating institutions: KUN  
 
Ref:
02/50
Nutritional and biochemichal analysis of indigenous food and herb crops of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Theme: theme 1- New Approaches to Economic Development
theme 3- Natural resources and their Governance
Funded for:
2 years
Project Leader:  Prof. Odhav  DIT
   
Collaborating institutions: UND; H2A Botanicals; WUR
 
 
 
Funded Projects 2003
 
Ref:
03/02
Resolving South African energy contradictions: Global warming, carbon trading, economic development and equity
Theme: theme 1- New Approaches to Economic Development
theme 2- Social development for empowerment
theme 3- Natural resources and their Governance
theme 4- Poverty reduction
Funded for:
 years
Project Leader:  Prof. Bond  WITS
   
Collaborating institutions: TNI NL
 
 
Ref:
03/10
Tourism SMME?s and economic empowerment
Theme: theme 1- New Approaches to Economic Development Funded for:
 years
Project Leader:  Prof. Rogerson  WITS
   
Collaborating institutions: UDW; VU NL  
 
Ref:
03/13
External and internal mobility between and within SA firms: A firm specific analysis of skill transfer, accumulation, promotion and renewal for economic empowerment
Theme: theme 1- New Approaches to Economic Development
Funded for:
 years
Project Leader:  Dr. Bhorat  UCT
   
Collaborating institutions: UvT NL
 
 
Ref:
03/15
An analysis of factors associated with primary and secondary victimisation in child rape: establishing a basis for victim empowerment and practical change to policy
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment
Funded for:
 years
Project Leader:  Prof. Collings  UND
   
Collaborating institutions: Network of independent monitors; UvA NL
 
 
Ref:
03/18
Researching the teaching and learning of number in the foundation phase in five South African primary schools within an in-service intervention context
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment Funded for:
 years
Project Leader:  Prof. Ensor  UCT
   
Collaborating institutions: SU; UU NL
 
 
Ref:
03/20
Reducing gender violence amongst rural high school learners
Theme: theme 2- Social development for empowerment Funded for:
years
Project Leader:  Prof. Jinabhai  UND
   
Collaborating institutions: Univ. Maastricht NL
 
 
Ref:
03/34
Towards policy guidelines for the sustainable harvesting of agathosma betulina
Theme: theme 3- Natural resources and their Governance
Funded for:
 years
Project Leader:  Prof. Hoffman  UCT
   
Collaborating institutions: UWC; UvA NL
 
 
Ref:
03/45
Family resilience in different ethnic groups
Theme: theme 5- Culture, Identity and Society
Funded for:
 years
Project Leader:  Prof. Greeff  SU
   
Collaborating institutions: UNIN; UniZulu; KUN NL

 
 
Ref:
03/51
School integration: A study of ?best practices? and innovations in teacher education and teaching
Theme: theme 5- Culture, Identity and Society
Funded for:
 years
Project Leader:  Prof. Nkomo  UP
   
Collaborating institutions: HSRC; HvU NL

 
 
Ref:
03/52
Young people?s views of SA and their future: the first decade project
Theme: theme 5- Culture, Identity and Society Funded for:
 years
Project Leader:  Dr. Norris  WITS
   
Collaborating institutions: UCT; HSRC; UvA NL

 
 
Ref:
03/54
Diversity and equity interventions in SA: Towards setting standards
Theme: theme 5- Culture, Identity and Society Funded for:
 years
Project Leader:  Prof. Steyn  UCT
   
Collaborating institutions: UCT; Procorp; UvA NL

 
 
Ref:
03/55
SA?s indigenous and international language practices in science and technology disciplines in higher education and related workplaces
Theme: theme 5- Culture, Identity and Society Funded for:
 years
Project Leader:  Dr. Winberg  Pen Tech
   
Collaborating institutions: UTwente NL
 
 
 
Funded Projects 2004
 
Ref:
04/03
Housing & Health: Developing holistic approaches for enhancing the quality of life of HIV/AIDS infected and affected individuals, families and communities in the built environment in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Theme:

theme 2- Social Development and Quality of Life
theme 6-
Poverty Reduction

Funded for:
3 years
Project Leader: Prof. Adebayo
University of KwaZulu Natal
 
   
Collaborating institutions:

Dr. GJ Dinant                  University of Maastricht
Dr.  M Morival 

Prof  dr Kaplan  

 
 
Ref:
04/06
Forging Coca-Cola identities: an exploration into how youth utilise popular culture to reshape gendered identities and sexual cultures in post-apartheid townships on the Cape Flats, South Africa.
Theme: theme 5- Culture Idendy and Civil society Funded for:
3 years
Project Leader: Dr Rosa Salo
University of Cape Town
 
   
Collaborating institutions:

Prof. Rosemarie              Utrecht University
Buikema

 
 
Ref:
04/10
The Dispute Settlement Clause in the Southern African Customs Union Agreement of 2002: Its Meaning and practical Application.
Theme: theme 1- New approaches to Economic Development
theme 4-
Democracy, Government and Civil Society
Funded for:
3 years
Project Leader: Prof Erasmus University of Stellenbosch
   
Collaborating institutions:

Prof. dr. P. van den Bossche         University of Maastricht

 
 
Ref:
04/11
Assessing the institutional and technical constraints to smallholder agriculture in the former homelands of Free State, North West, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa and the implications for market access, poverty alleviation, and socio-economic sustainability.
Theme: theme 2- Social Development and Quality of Life
theme 6-
Poverty Reduction
Funded for:
3 years
Project Leader: Prof van Schalkwyk
University of The Free State
 
   
Collaborating institutions:

Dr. A. van Tilburg           Wageningen University

 
 
Ref:
04/12
Teacher identity and the culture of schooling
Theme: theme 2- Social Development and Quality of Life
theme 5-
Culture Idendy and Civil society
Funded for:
3 years
Project Leader: Prof Henning
RAU
   
Collaborating institutions: Dr L Nencel                    Vrije University
 
 
Ref:
04/14
The Biological Analysis of early historic burials in Cape Town
Theme: theme Funded for:
 years
Project Leader: Morris
University of Cape Town
   
Collaborating institutions: Prof. dr. Maat                Leiden University
 
 
Ref:
04/15
Identifying and addressing the occupational health needs of women working on small scale and emerging farms in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Theme: theme 2- Social Development and Quality of Life Funded for:
3 years
Project Leader: Dr Naidoo
University of KwaZulu-Natal
   
Collaborating institutions: Dr Kromhout                  Utrecht University
Dr Burdorf
 
 
Ref:
04/24
Public Culture, Heritage and Identity in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Theme: theme 5- Culture Idendy and Civil society Funded for:
2 years
Project Leader: Prof Minkley

FHISER
   
Collaborating institutions:

Dr. R. Ross                     Leiden University
Dr. M. Doormont 
          RUG

 
 
Ref:
04/26
Language, Identity and Learning: exploring language practices of children attending desegregated schools in urban South Africa
Theme: theme 5- Culture Idendy and Civil society Funded for:
3 years
Project Leader: McKinney
University of the Witwatersrand
   
Collaborating institutions: Tom Koole                     Utrecht Institute of Linguistics  
 
Ref:
04/36
"Unravelling the relationship between societal changes in lifestyles and predisposition or protection from chronic diseases of lifestyle within the South-African arm of PURE Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology Study)"
Theme: theme 2- Social Development and Quality of Life Funded for:
3 years
Project Leader: Dr Schutte
North-West University,
   
Collaborating institutions:

Johan P.                         University Medical Centre
Machenbach 
                  Rotterdam

MC Erasmus

 
 
Ref:
04/41
?A Community of Interests?: Urban violence, crime and life stress and their impact upon adolescent behaviour and physiology.
Theme: theme 4- Democracy, Government and Civil Society Funded for:
2 years
Project Leader: Richter
WITS Medical School
   
Collaborating institutions:

Kess van der Wolf          University of Amsterdam

 
 
 
 
 
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