African Centre for Disaster Studies - NWU

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Dissertations and Theses

Masters

Underway

Ackerman, M.  Mine closure: the development of a contingency plan to mitigate socio-economic disasters.

Greeff, A.  Competency profile for the head of a Disaster Risk Management Centre in South African local government.

Riekert, S.  The development of a spatial database for the Tlokwe Local Municipality water catchment area.

Wentink, G.J.  'n Statusontleding van ramprisikobestuur binne munisipaliteite in Suid-Afrika: 'n provinsiale vergelyking.

2011

Brazer, P.J.  2011.  Institutional capacity of the South African Police Service for disaster risk reduction in the Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality.  Potchefstroom: NWU.  (Mini-dissertation - M.A.)

Dlamini, P.P.  2011.  Evaluating the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for action in the Kabokweni location: Views from the frontline perspective.  Potchefstroom: NWU.  (Mini-dissertation - M.A.)

Fourie, K.  2011.  Building a culture of safety: the nature of communication between the Maquasi Hills District Fire services and its community.  Potchefstroom: NWU.  (Mini-dissertation - M.A.)  (1.8mb)

Maartens, Y.  2011.  Development communication in disaster risk reduction: The GIRRL [Girls in Risk Reduction Leadership] project.  Potchefstroom: NWU.  (Mini-dissertation - M.A.) (1.6mb)

Munzhelele, M.M.  2011.  An evaluation of the implementation of institutional capacity for disaster risk reduction (DRR): the case of Capricorn District Municipality.  Potchefstroom: NWU.  (Mini-dissertation - M.A.)

2010

Coetzee, C.  2010.  The development, implementation and transformation of the disaster management cycle.  Potchefstroom: NWU.  (Mini-dissertation - M.A.)

Lupindo, H.  2010.  The evaluation of the implementation of key performance areas 1 and 3 of the National Disaster management framework by district municipalities in the Eastern Cape Province.

Maferetlhane, O.  2010.  The role of indigenous knowledge systems in disaster risk reduction: a critical analysis.

Manzini, C.  2010.  The challenges faced by child-headed households in the Acornhoek area of Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga Province.

Reddy, M.  2010.  An integrated model for disaster risk assessment for local government in South Africa.  Potchefstroom: NWU.  (Thesis - D.Phil.)

Swarts, P.A.  2010.  Die bepaling van riglyne vir risiko-opvoeding tot natuurgevare vir die leerarea sosiale wetenskappe.  Potchefstroom: NWU.  (Skripsie - M.A.)

2009

Coles, J.  2009.  The disaster risk reduction educational programme for primary schools in the City of Tshwane:  A critical analysis.  Potchefstroom: NWU. (secondary supervision with the School for Curriculum-based Studies).

2005

Reid, P.M.  2005.  A model for an incident management system for South Africa.  Potchefstroom: NWU.  (Dissertation - M.A.)  (424kbs)

Ph.D

Underway

Chagutah, T.  A development communication framework for disaster risk reduction public awareness in South Africa. (primary supervision with the School of Communication Studies).

Faling, W.  Towards resilient cities: the role of urban planning in reducing city-wide vulnerability.

Musakuzi, R.  Model for transformation and integration of the national education curriculum with the living conditions of Zambians through the introduction of disaster risk reduction content.

Lunga, W.  The inclusion of traditional knowledge systems into disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change: the case of Zimbabwe.

Phiri, A.  A model for community based disaster risk management in informal settlements: a case of Kanyama settlement in Lusaka, Zambia.

Tau, M.  An institutional model for collaborative disaster risk reduction in the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

Van Vuuren, I.D.  Understanding vulnerability as a multi-faceted phenomenon: a GIS- based data model for integrating development planning, environmental management and disaster risk reduction.

2011

Reddy, M.  2011.  An integrated model for disaster risk assessment for local government in South Africa.  Potchefstroom: NWU.  (Thesis - Ph.D.)

2005

Van Niekerk, D.  2005.  A comprehensive framework for multi-sphere disaster risk reduction in South Africa.  Potchefstroom: NWU.  (Thesis - Ph.D.) (4.3mb)

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