http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/954 2026-04-13T12:22:22Z 2026-04-13T12:22:22Z Murovhi, Lucky http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1655 2025-07-28T09:37:49Z 2025-07-28T00:00:00Z

The adoption and utilisation of information systems in farming at Limpopo province Vhembe district Murovhi, Lucky The goal of this research was to evaluate the level of information systems adoption and utilisation among small-scale farmers in the Vhembe district of Limpopo province, South Africa. Since agri culture is among the most crucial economic activities in the region, this research sought to evaluate attitudes of small-scale farmers, the contribution of extension officers, and factors that affect the implementation of technology in information systems for farming. The study relied on a positivist research paradigm and was conducted through a quantitative cross sectional survey approach in which 306 farmers were interviewed using structured questionnaires. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) level of 0.917 and Cronbach’s values of 0.779-0.945 proved the reliability and internal consistency of the instrument. Exploratory factor analysis revealed five key factors influencing technology adoption: Extension Officers’ involvement and support for the adoption and usage of information systems, perceived attitude towards information systems, per ceived barriers to adoption of information systems, and the perceived usual source of agricultural information. The results showed a gender gap with the participants being 63.7% male and 36.3% female. Other notable factors included higher education as an influential factor, with 40.2% participant small scale farmers possessing a degree showing a tendency to adopt information systems and a greater likelihood having bachelor level or better degree. Support from extension officers was also critical in affecting both the perception and real adoption of information systems. The findings of this study, therefore, support the need to utilize the extension officers, foster pos itive attitudes, and disseminate relevant information to increase the uptake of information systems in agriculture. These views are in support of the Diffusion of Innovation Theory where more effort needs to be applied towards increasing the perceived relative advantage and lack of trialability of information systems among the small-scale farmers. Report

2025-07-28T00:00:00Z TSUNDUKA, MALULEKE http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1651 2025-03-20T09:08:47Z 2025-03-20T00:00:00Z

The perspectives of social work supervisees on the quality of supervision in the Giyani region of South Africa TSUNDUKA, MALULEKE The study was intended to explore the perspectives of social work supervisees on the quality of supervision in the Giyani region of South Africa. A qualitative research approach was adopted to explore, describe and contextualise the perspectives of social work supervisees. The data for the study was collected from social work supervisees through semi-structured interviews by using Creswell (2014) steps of data analysis. The researcher verified study data by utilising data verification process as proposed by Lincoln and Guba (in Schurink, Fouché & De Vos, 2011). The study is ethically inclined and the following ethical issues were considered when conducting the study: informed consent, confidentiality, anonymity, privacy, protection from harm, debriefing of participants, beneficence and management of information. The study revealed that participants have a good understanding of what social work supervision entails. The participants understood that supervision is conducted by means of methods and functions of supervision and that a supervision contract was critical in the supervision process. The findings also revealed that for supervision to be classified quality, supervisors must be appointed to the supervisory position, they must be available and must be involved in the work of their supervisees. The study concluded that majority of the participants are not offered quality supervision by their supervisors in the Giyani region. The participants, amongst other reasons, attributed the poor quality to the fact that they never attend formal supervision sessions resulting in supervision being sporadic. It was also revealed that supervision contracts are merely done for compliance purposes. Based on the research findings recommendations for social work profession, policy-makers and future research were made to improve the provision of quality social work supervision. Dissertation

2025-03-20T00:00:00Z Makgoba, Magoane Jonas Faku, Ephraim Monde Moeti, Kabelo Boikhutso http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1631 2025-02-27T11:11:11Z 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z

Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) Compliance In The Preparation Of Financial Statements As A Financial Reporting Tool In South African Public Service Makgoba, Magoane Jonas; Faku, Ephraim Monde; Moeti, Kabelo Boikhutso Based on the Public Finance Management Act's requirements, the study evaluated annual financial statement preparation as a financial reporting tool within the South African public sector using the Limpopo Provincial administration as a case study. The study's goal was to find non-compliance issues presented in the provincial departments' annual financial statements for Limpopo for the three fiscal years from 2016–17 to 2018–19. The numerous services that fall under the purview of government departments must be provided while simultaneously making effective and efficient use of the funds allocated to them. The Public Finance Management Act also mandates departments to provide reports detailing their use of allotted funds. As a result, given that they are regarded as a critical instrument for public finance management reporting, the timely completion of annual financial statements in compliance with all applicable legislation is essential. Dissertation

2024-09-01T00:00:00Z Mokgokong M.J. Mukonza R.M. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1620 2025-02-27T10:23:47Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Nexus between Public Service and Research, Development and Innovation in South Africa: A public reform strategy Mokgokong M.J.; Mukonza R.M.

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