Current Projects

#510. Socio-economics of learners

#524. Assess services for the aged

Qualitative study to assess the benefit of services (housing/health/ social enterprise) provided to pensioners.

Submitted by: NOAH

UCT partners:  School of Management Studies – Prof Suki Goodman and Judy Gatei

# 574. Priorities in job creation

What are government priorities for creating employment? How much focus on creating work in high unemployment areas?

Submitted by: U-Turn

UCT partners: Social Development - Dr Chance Chagunda and Carol Dithologo

#579. Pro-environmental behaviours within and between Cape Town communities

What pro-environmental behaviours are currently present in Cape Town communities? How do these differ across neighbourhoods and social strata? What are the motivations for adopting these behaviours?

Submitted by: Shark education centre - SOS

UCT Partners: Graduate School of Business – Emeritus Prof Geoff Bick and Mushfieqah Salie

#523. A process evaluation of Laureus

Conduct a process evaluation on Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, that funds and supports 11 Cape Town based community projects using sport as a tool for social change.

Submitted by: Laureus Foundation

UCT partners: Organisational Psychology – Dr Adiilah Boodhoo, Utete Chikwara

#587. Right to shelter and dignity for homeless

What does the constitutional / human right to shelter and dignity require of the City of Cape Town in terms of provision for people who are homeless?

Submitted by: U-Turn

UCT partners: Public Law – Dr Tshepo Mosaka and Lelethu Nongwavu

#610. Perceived threats to oceans

Explore the disparity between the beliefs/understanding of laypeople vs the understanding of experts regarding the biggest current threats for the oceans. Quantify the concerns for the two groups.

Submitted by: Shark education centre - SOS

UCT partners: African Climate & Development Initiative – Dr Marieke Norton, Jana Basson

 #614. Impact of career guidance

Assess the impact of the career guidance training in its first year of implementation and capture the lessons learnt and recommended improvements.

Submitted by: Action Volunteer Africa

UCT partner: Organisational Psychology - Dr Carren Duffy, Robert Waswaga

#630. Impact of PEP completion and follow-up strategy

How has MOSAIC's rigorous PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis) Completion and Follow Up Strategy improved PEP completion and benefited survivors assisted at TCCs?

Submitted by: MOSAIC

UCT partners: Organisational Psychology - Dr Carren Duffy and Anne Ochieng 

# 633. Changing boys’ gender perceptions through sport

Study the impact of participation in a co-ed sport-based life skills programme on boys’ gendered perception of girls.

Submitted by: School of Hard Knocks

UCT partners: Management Studies - Dr Carren Duffy and Amaal Salie.

#657. Assessment of a GAP year programme

Assess the content of the GAP year programme for young people who are out of school preparing them for going to university or college. Post-matric up to age 23.

Submitted by: Yabonga

UCT partner: Organisational Psychology – Dr Adiilah Boodhoo, Brilliant Bhebhe and Brent Adams

#669. Deficits due to learning in a second language

Quantify the effect of learning deficits from learning in a second language at secondary school; how much is ‘lost’ when a learner performs a task in English as opposed to isiXhosa? E.g. compare performance on a simple test in English vs home language.

Submitted by: Just Grace

UCT partners: African Languages and Literatures – Dr Hleze Kunju and Simamkele Baleka

#672. Beyond economics: the social value of “Green Jobs”

Identify the value, beyond the salaries earned, of employment to those employed and their immediate community. Case study: Shark Spotters programme.

Submitted by: Shark Spotters

UCT partners: Environmental & Geographical Science - Dr Marieke Norton and Maxwell Besser

#718. Evaluate a peer training programme for change facilitators

Conduct an independent evaluation of the year-long Agents for Change Education (ACES) programme at UCT, particularly its impact – both on the ACES and those participating in their activities – and implementation. Determine strengths, weaknesses and the extent to which desired outcomes are achieved.

Submitted by: The UCT Office of  Change and Inclusivity (OIC)

UCT Partners: School of Management Studies M&E class project– Dr Carren Duffy, Ms Zonke Zungu and J Aderibigbe, M Ben, A Chisha, O Langford, M Molapo, B Ntiwane, N Ntusi, P Tladi

# 763. Advancing gender equality

A Life History Enquiry into Men Who Have been Violent Toward Women

Submitted by: MOSAIC

UCT partners: Psychology – Prof Floretta Boonzaier, Kajal Carr

#767. Evaluation of in-school literacy programme

Explore the impact of the programme on learners’ post-primary school experience. What are the foundations built and benefits of the programme?

Submitted by: Great Commission United

UCT Partners:  Social Development and Social Work – A/Prof Somaya Abdullah and Nande Gantsho

#775. Multi-level evaluation of the entrepreneurship programme

Determine the need for, and design plausibility, of an entrepreneurship programme on its beneficiaries throughout the support “pipeline” from school through university and beyond. Provide feedback on both implementation and impact (including unintended outcomes) of the programme.

Submitted by: Allan Gray Orbis Foundation

UCT partners: School of Management Studies M&E class project– A/Prof Sarah Chapman, Dr Carren Duffy, A/Prof Adiilah Boodhoo, and, Cayla Cooksey, Mojalefa Dipholo, Innocent Maponga, Ngoakwana Modubi, Thato Mokoma, Lebo Nchachi, Nozuko Ndamase, Kevin Onyango, Carlynn Pokpas, Tsholo Sabole, Andrew Swingler, Shari Thanjan, Olga Van Wyk 

# 777. Youth Offenders Reintegration

An exploratory study on reintegration of formerly incarcerated youth offenders (FIYO) in Gugulethu), Western Cape.

Submitted by: Realistic

UCT partners:   A/Prof Thulane Gxubane, Ph.D. and Connie Ncube

#818. Impact of disability on families

An in-depth analysis of the challenges faced by caregivers, emotional and financial strain, and required support structures.

Submitted by: Living Hope in partnership with The Chaeli Campaign

UCT partners: Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders – A/Prof Michal Harty and Amokelane Macheke

#832. Strategic Consultations

Mainstreaming Disability Inclusion in the Design and Monitoring of Development Programmes

Submitted by: Sakha Isiswe

UCT Partners: Programming and Evaluation for Sustainable Livelihoods stream (under NRF SARChI Chair in Creation of Decent Work and Sustainability) A/Prof Adiilah Boodhoo, Dr Karina Fischer Mogensen and Dr Dominique Brand

#849. Male empowerment programme

Exploring the development of a youth empowerment programme for males in Masiphumelele

Submitted by: Masicorp

UCT partners: Social Development & Social Work – Dr Shanaaz Hoosain and Tumiso Mfisa

#876. Wildlife Policy Mapping

To examine national wildlife management policies and assess their implementation through a detailed stakeholder analysis of the wildlife management sector. It will also compare rural and urban approaches to identify key differences in challenges and management strategies, with the aim of providing actionable insights for policy implementation and improvement.

Submitted by: WWF South Africa Khetha Program

UCT partners: African Climate & Development Initiative (ACDI) – Dr Marieke Norton and Dr Johan Enqvist with Michael Ncube 

#877. Transforming the GBV narrative: engaging men in community restoration 

To explore the perceptions and responses of men to Gender-Based Violence

Submitted by: Sonke Gender Justice

UCT partners: Social Development & Social Work – A/Prof Somaya Abdullah and Masie Kula