Wellington Didibhuku Thwala
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 1401034 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Wellington Didibhuku Thwala |
| NOMBRES | Wellington Didibhuku |
| APELLIDO | Thwala |
| FIRMA | THWALA W D |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Zululand |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8848-7823 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 21 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 3 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 21 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2000 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Educational Institutions as Catalysts for Economic Growth in South Africa
This study examines the role of South African educational institutions in driving economic growth and fostering leadership. Quality education, skills development, and leadership training are essential for empowering citizens, enhancing productivity, and promoting an inclusive society. A qualitative approach was adopted using a systematic review aligned with PRISMA guidelines. A comprehensive search of databases—including Scopus, Google Scholar, a…
Investigating the mechanisms to close gender inequality in Nigeria’s construction consultancy participation to achieving sustainable development Goal 5
The target date for achieving the 2030 UN Agenda [Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)] is fast approaching. The construction sector is critical to achieving many SDGs, including Goal 5. Studies regarding achieving Goal 5 (Gender Equality) in the construction industry, especially women’s consultancy participation in developing countries, are scarce and complexly interrelated. Societal problems and divergence may have contributed to this. Therefor…
Urban solid waste innovative employment opportunities: The role of Nigerian cart pushers in promoting Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 11
The urban solid waste (USW) emanating from the increasing urbanisation calls for concern. Integrating cart pushers into the private sector participation (PSP) may bridge the lacuna in sub-urban planning and PSP truck inefficiencies, especially in developing countries. There is a paucity of studies concerning cart pushers’ role in sub-urban and issues hindering them from achieving Sustainable Development Goals (1 and 11) in developing countries. T…
Investigating the impacts of Covid-19 on the built environment: The Fourth Industrial Revolution application’s role via unexplored approach
Studies show that Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies can enhance compliance with COVID-19 guidelines within the parties in the construction industry in the future and mitigate job loss. It implies that mitigating job loss improves the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG 1) (eliminate poverty). There is a paucity of literature concerning 4IR technologies application and COVID-19 impact on South Africa’s construction ind…
Factors influencing residential location choice in South Africa: Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA)
This paper employs a quantitative approach, in which a structured questionnaire containing 90 indicator variables identified from literature was administered to a total of 266 households in South Africa. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were utilised in analysing the collected data, with goodness-of-fit based on a two-index strategy used in determining model acceptability. The SEM results showed that all ei…
A Measurement Model for Stakeholders’ Participation in Urban Housing Development for Lusaka: A Neo-Liberal Perspective
Development of urban housing requires participation of various stakeholders, from the state, private sector, and community to the civil society organizations. Cognizant of that fact, this research sought to establish the measurement model for stakeholders’ participation in an urban housing development from the neo-liberal perspective. The study employed a quantitative approach, in which a structured questionnaire containing 25 indicator variables…
Construction Digitalisation: A Capability Maturity Model for Construction Organisations
This book explores construction digitalisation, particularly in developing countries. The book conceptualises a digitalisation capability maturity model that will enable construction organisations to self-assess and benchmark their digital capabilities in their quest for digital transformation. Digitalisation offers a significant solution to the age-long problems of the construction industry. Research shows that when construction organisations tr…
Residential Satisfaction and Housing Policy Evolution
This book explores residential satisfaction and housing policy trends in developing nations by using subsidised low-income housing examples in South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria as case studies. While there has been much documentation on the formation of residential satisfaction and the evolution of housing policy in developed nations, relatively little has been written about these topics in developing nations. This book provides readers with two ma…
Structural equation modelling of building quality constructs as a predictor of satisfaction in subsidised low-income housing
Residents' satisfaction with the building quality and housing condition features has received an increasing recognition as a significant factor which influences the occupants' satisfaction with their housing units. This paper reports the use of Structural Equation Modelling technique to test the influence of building quality features as a predictor of residents' satisfaction. The study was conducted amongst South Africa housing practitioners' and…
Contemplating the Self: A Brief Phenomenological Participatory Action Study
This study examines Self contemplation from a heuristic phenomenological and applied psychological perspective using a participatory action research approach. The participant authors (n = 6; females = 50%, majority ethnicity = isiZulu = 67%) engaged in reflective contemplation of the Self to generate qualitative data that captured its core features and psychological applications. The data were thematically analyzed. Core features of the Self were…
Housing Satisfaction in Subsidized Housing Schemes: A Case Study of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Post-occupancy evaluation techniques have been developed to provide a means for evaluating occupant responses to changes in their environment and linking this response to physical measures of that environment. This paper presents the findings on factors (social and physical), which influence housing residential satisfaction of a sample of occupants in four housing subsidy locations in South Africa. The findings revealed that the respondents were …
Residents' Perception of Subsidised Low-income Housing in South Africa: A Case Study of Kliptown, Johannesburg
This paper presents findings on the perception of low-income housing occupants on the quality of houses that have been built through the South Africa National Housing Subsidy Scheme Programme in Kliptown, Johannesburg, South Africa. The study also looks at the expectations of the occupants of the RDP houses prior to when the houses were allocated to them; if they were met by the houses provided. A structured questionnaire survey was conducted in …
Young Women who Have Experienced Unwanted Pregnancy: A Multiple Case Study
Qualitative approaches were used to understand the experience of pregnancy in a group of young Xhosa women (N =10, M age = 19.70, SD = 3.20). Data is provided on their retrospective accounts of factors which contributed towards unwanted pregnancy. Thematic content analysis revealed a range of influences on pregnancy including: background, parenting and restrictions; stigma towards contraception; carelessness and ignorance; power and pressure from…
Are Rural Students from Historically Disadvantaged Communities Prepared for Psychology Studies at University
This study investigated the self-perceived preparedness of students from a historically disadvantaged rural South African setting for psychology studies at a university. The study sample comprised 399 beginning students with a historically Black university (age M = 22.8 years, SD = 5.1; 72.2% women; 65.7% rural background) students. The students responded to a questionnaire investigating, inter alia, prior awareness of the subject, access to psyc…
The Meanings of an Animal Wristband ( isiphandla ) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
This study investigated indigenous meanings attributed to the use of an animal skin wristband (isiphandla) in persons in KwaZulu-Natal. The study was motivated by the need for indigenous psychological knowledge in the South African context where western-based treatment approaches, ideologies and attitudes have tended to dominate formal health services. Participants were a convenience sample of 50 persons (male= 25; female = 25; mean age of 45 yea…
Ancestral Consciousness in the Zulu Culture: A Wilberian View
The aim of this research was to complement and advance Wilber's integral approach through an investigation into ancestral consciousness by the Zulu. Five isiZulu home language speakers (age range 33 to 56 years) and a sixth English speaking person were participant-researchers. Experiences of ancestral consciousness from individual, collective, subjective, objective, cultural and social perspectives were explored. Findings suggested that ancestral…
Community Psychology Doctoral Theses: A South African University Case Study
The present investigation analysed the Community Psychology doctoral thesis trends with respect to student demographics, thesis topics, research methodology, research participant demographics, rural/urban focus, community empowerment focus, and programme development and evaluation at one institution. Of the 51 students who completed the course, 45.1% were Educational Psychologists, 33.3% Clinical Psychologists and 21.6% Counselling Psychologists.…
The New Global Frontier: Urbanization, Poverty and Environment in the 21st Century
Springs of Participation: Creating and Evolving Methods for Participatory Development; Participatory Action Research Approaches and Methods: Connecting People, Participation and Place
Rugby: Practical Action Publishing, 2007, ISBN: 978-1-853396-47-2, 209 pp. London: Routledge, 2007, ISBN: 978-0-415-40550-8, 260 pp. Community participation begins and ends with people: the people
Skills development in South Africa: Group Five's social investment project
The boom in the construction industry in South Africa has drawn attention to the need for skills development. This article reports on an evaluation of the ‘People at the Gate’ training programme initiated by Group Five in Gauteng and Mpumalanga Provinces. The programme aims to empower unemployed local community members in areas where the company operates. The programme targets women and men who come to the company's sites looking for possible emp…
The Influence of Urban/Rural Background, Gender, Age & Education on the Perception of and Response to Dreams among Zulu South Africans
This study explored the effects of urban/rural background, gender, education and age on the way Zulu South Africans (N = 140) perceive, understand and respond to dreams. Results showed that the lives of rural subjects were significantly more influenced by dreams than urban subjects, particularly in terms of consulting dream interpreters and acting in response to dreams. Significantly more men than women reported experiencing dreams as communicati…
Housing Satisfaction in Subsidized Housing Schemes: A Case Study of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Post-occupancy evaluation techniques have been developed to provide a means for evaluating occupant responses to changes in their environment and linking this response to physical measures of that environment. This paper presents the findings on factors (social and physical), which influence housing residential satisfaction of a sample of occupants in four housing subsidy locations in South Africa. The findings revealed that the respondents were …
The Influence of Urban/Rural Background, Gender, Age & Education on the Perception of and Response to Dreams among Zulu South Africans
This study explored the effects of urban/rural background, gender, education and age on the way Zulu South Africans (N = 140) perceive, understand and respond to dreams. Results showed that the lives of rural subjects were significantly more influenced by dreams than urban subjects, particularly in terms of consulting dream interpreters and acting in response to dreams. Significantly more men than women reported experiencing dreams as communicati…
The Influence of Urban/Rural Background, Gender, Age & Education on the Perception of and Response to Dreams among Zulu South Africans
This study explored the effects of urban/rural background, gender, education and age on the way Zulu South Africans (N = 140) perceive, understand and respond to dreams. Results showed that the lives of rural subjects were significantly more influenced by dreams than urban subjects, particularly in terms of consulting dream interpreters and acting in response to dreams. Significantly more men than women reported experiencing dreams as communicati…
Springs of Participation: Creating and Evolving Methods for Participatory Development; Participatory Action Research Approaches and Methods: Connecting People, Participation and Place
Rugby: Practical Action Publishing, 2007, ISBN: 978-1-853396-47-2, 209 pp. London: Routledge, 2007, ISBN: 978-0-415-40550-8, 260 pp. Community participation begins and ends with people: the people
Skills development in South Africa: Group Five's social investment project
The boom in the construction industry in South Africa has drawn attention to the need for skills development. This article reports on an evaluation of the ‘People at the Gate’ training programme initiated by Group Five in Gauteng and Mpumalanga Provinces. The programme aims to empower unemployed local community members in areas where the company operates. The programme targets women and men who come to the company's sites looking for possible emp…
The New Global Frontier: Urbanization, Poverty and Environment in the 21st Century
Community Psychology Doctoral Theses: A South African University Case Study
The present investigation analysed the Community Psychology doctoral thesis trends with respect to student demographics, thesis topics, research methodology, research participant demographics, rural/urban focus, community empowerment focus, and programme development and evaluation at one institution. Of the 51 students who completed the course, 45.1% were Educational Psychologists, 33.3% Clinical Psychologists and 21.6% Counselling Psychologists.…
The Meanings of an Animal Wristband ( isiphandla ) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
This study investigated indigenous meanings attributed to the use of an animal skin wristband (isiphandla) in persons in KwaZulu-Natal. The study was motivated by the need for indigenous psychological knowledge in the South African context where western-based treatment approaches, ideologies and attitudes have tended to dominate formal health services. Participants were a convenience sample of 50 persons (male= 25; female = 25; mean age of 45 yea…
Ancestral Consciousness in the Zulu Culture: A Wilberian View
The aim of this research was to complement and advance Wilber's integral approach through an investigation into ancestral consciousness by the Zulu. Five isiZulu home language speakers (age range 33 to 56 years) and a sixth English speaking person were participant-researchers. Experiences of ancestral consciousness from individual, collective, subjective, objective, cultural and social perspectives were explored. Findings suggested that ancestral…
Young Women who Have Experienced Unwanted Pregnancy: A Multiple Case Study
Qualitative approaches were used to understand the experience of pregnancy in a group of young Xhosa women (N =10, M age = 19.70, SD = 3.20). Data is provided on their retrospective accounts of factors which contributed towards unwanted pregnancy. Thematic content analysis revealed a range of influences on pregnancy including: background, parenting and restrictions; stigma towards contraception; carelessness and ignorance; power and pressure from…
Are Rural Students from Historically Disadvantaged Communities Prepared for Psychology Studies at University
This study investigated the self-perceived preparedness of students from a historically disadvantaged rural South African setting for psychology studies at a university. The study sample comprised 399 beginning students with a historically Black university (age M = 22.8 years, SD = 5.1; 72.2% women; 65.7% rural background) students. The students responded to a questionnaire investigating, inter alia, prior awareness of the subject, access to psyc…
Contemplating the Self: A Brief Phenomenological Participatory Action Study
This study examines Self contemplation from a heuristic phenomenological and applied psychological perspective using a participatory action research approach. The participant authors (n = 6; females = 50%, majority ethnicity = isiZulu = 67%) engaged in reflective contemplation of the Self to generate qualitative data that captured its core features and psychological applications. The data were thematically analyzed. Core features of the Self were…
Housing Satisfaction in Subsidized Housing Schemes: A Case Study of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Post-occupancy evaluation techniques have been developed to provide a means for evaluating occupant responses to changes in their environment and linking this response to physical measures of that environment. This paper presents the findings on factors (social and physical), which influence housing residential satisfaction of a sample of occupants in four housing subsidy locations in South Africa. The findings revealed that the respondents were …
Residents' Perception of Subsidised Low-income Housing in South Africa: A Case Study of Kliptown, Johannesburg
This paper presents findings on the perception of low-income housing occupants on the quality of houses that have been built through the South Africa National Housing Subsidy Scheme Programme in Kliptown, Johannesburg, South Africa. The study also looks at the expectations of the occupants of the RDP houses prior to when the houses were allocated to them; if they were met by the houses provided. A structured questionnaire survey was conducted in …
Structural equation modelling of building quality constructs as a predictor of satisfaction in subsidised low-income housing
Residents' satisfaction with the building quality and housing condition features has received an increasing recognition as a significant factor which influences the occupants' satisfaction with their housing units. This paper reports the use of Structural Equation Modelling technique to test the influence of building quality features as a predictor of residents' satisfaction. The study was conducted amongst South Africa housing practitioners' and…
Residential Satisfaction and Housing Policy Evolution
This book explores residential satisfaction and housing policy trends in developing nations by using subsidised low-income housing examples in South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria as case studies. While there has been much documentation on the formation of residential satisfaction and the evolution of housing policy in developed nations, relatively little has been written about these topics in developing nations. This book provides readers with two ma…
Construction Digitalisation: A Capability Maturity Model for Construction Organisations
This book explores construction digitalisation, particularly in developing countries. The book conceptualises a digitalisation capability maturity model that will enable construction organisations to self-assess and benchmark their digital capabilities in their quest for digital transformation. Digitalisation offers a significant solution to the age-long problems of the construction industry. Research shows that when construction organisations tr…
A Measurement Model for Stakeholders’ Participation in Urban Housing Development for Lusaka: A Neo-Liberal Perspective
Development of urban housing requires participation of various stakeholders, from the state, private sector, and community to the civil society organizations. Cognizant of that fact, this research sought to establish the measurement model for stakeholders’ participation in an urban housing development from the neo-liberal perspective. The study employed a quantitative approach, in which a structured questionnaire containing 25 indicator variables…
Factors influencing residential location choice in South Africa: Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA)
This paper employs a quantitative approach, in which a structured questionnaire containing 90 indicator variables identified from literature was administered to a total of 266 households in South Africa. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were utilised in analysing the collected data, with goodness-of-fit based on a two-index strategy used in determining model acceptability. The SEM results showed that all ei…
Urban solid waste innovative employment opportunities: The role of Nigerian cart pushers in promoting Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 11
The urban solid waste (USW) emanating from the increasing urbanisation calls for concern. Integrating cart pushers into the private sector participation (PSP) may bridge the lacuna in sub-urban planning and PSP truck inefficiencies, especially in developing countries. There is a paucity of studies concerning cart pushers’ role in sub-urban and issues hindering them from achieving Sustainable Development Goals (1 and 11) in developing countries. T…
Investigating the impacts of Covid-19 on the built environment: The Fourth Industrial Revolution application’s role via unexplored approach
Studies show that Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies can enhance compliance with COVID-19 guidelines within the parties in the construction industry in the future and mitigate job loss. It implies that mitigating job loss improves the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG 1) (eliminate poverty). There is a paucity of literature concerning 4IR technologies application and COVID-19 impact on South Africa’s construction ind…
Educational Institutions as Catalysts for Economic Growth in South Africa
This study examines the role of South African educational institutions in driving economic growth and fostering leadership. Quality education, skills development, and leadership training are essential for empowering citizens, enhancing productivity, and promoting an inclusive society. A qualitative approach was adopted using a systematic review aligned with PRISMA guidelines. A comprehensive search of databases—including Scopus, Google Scholar, a…
Investigating the mechanisms to close gender inequality in Nigeria’s construction consultancy participation to achieving sustainable development Goal 5
The target date for achieving the 2030 UN Agenda [Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)] is fast approaching. The construction sector is critical to achieving many SDGs, including Goal 5. Studies regarding achieving Goal 5 (Gender Equality) in the construction industry, especially women’s consultancy participation in developing countries, are scarce and complexly interrelated. Societal problems and divergence may have contributed to this. Therefor…
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