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Item Alliances, coalitions and the political system in Lesotho 2007-2012(Journal of African Elections, 2014) Kapa, Motlamelle Anthony; Shale, V.This paper assesses political party alliances and coalitions in Lesotho, focusing on their causes and their consequences for party systems, democratic consolidation, national cohesion and state governability. We agree with Kapa (2008) that formation of the pre-2007 alliances can be explained in terms of office-seeking theory in that the political elite used alliances to access and retain power. These alliances altered the country�s party system, leading to conflict between parties inside and outside Parliament, as well as effectively changing the mixed member proportional (MMP) electoral system into a parallel one, thereby violating the spirit of the system. However, the phenomenon did not change state governability; it effectively perpetuated the one-party dominance of the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) and threatened national cohesion. The post-2012 coalition, on the other hand,was a product of a hung parliament produced by the elections. The impact of the coalition on the party system, state governability and democratic consolidation is yet to be determined as the coalition phenomenon is still new. However, state governability has been marked by a generally very slow pace of policy implementation and the party system has been both polarised and reconfigured while national cohesion has been strengthened. The major challenge for political leaders is to manage the coalition arrangement for the good of the country, which we strongly feel they must, since it seems that coalition governments are very likely to be a permanent feature of Lesotho politics.Item Analysis of Lesotho's education budget in the context of inclusive Education for All (EFA)(International Journal of Business and Finance Management Research, 2014) Nyabanyaba, T.Item Analysis of Research Funding and Management Modules in Higher Education: The Case of National University of Lesotho(Lesotho Social Science Review Special Issue on Higher Education, 2013) Mapetla, M. M.Item Chiefs, Democracy and Popular Participation(African Studies, 2013) Kapa, Motlamelle AnthonyItem The Chieftainship in Lesotho: To retain or to abolish?(South African Journal for Political Science and Public Administration, 2014) Kapa, Motlamelle AnthonyItem �The Chieftainship-local councils� relationship and service delivery in Lesotho: A case study of four community councils(African Journal of Public Administration, 2014) Kapa, Motlamelle AnthonyItem Correlates of Condom Use Within Marriage in Lesotho(Lesotho Social Sciences Review, 2014) Makatjane, T. J.; Oguntoyinbo, B. O.; Phuduhutswana, M.Item Determinants of attitudes, patronage intentions and the desire to spend at a Mall(KCA University, 2016) Khaola, Peter, P; Ramokepa, NtsoabengShopping malls are a new concept in Lesotho. Even though scholarship on factors that influence shopping in malls is not new, some findings are inconsistent and inconclusive. Furthermore, consumer psychologists warn against generalising results from different environments because cultures and lifestyles differ. The aim of this paper is to examine attributes that influence young shoppers’ attitude, patronage intentions and desire to spent time at the Pioneer Shopping mall in Maseru, Lesotho. The sample consisted of 200 students from the National University of Lesotho located about 35KM from where the mall is based. The results generally suggest that mall atmospherics had positive and strong association with young shoppers’ attitude, patronage intentions and desire to spend time at the mall. Even though the perception of mall service influenced the desire of young shoppers to spend time at the mall, it neither influenced the young shoppers’ attitude nor their patronage intentions. We discuss these results and provide managerial implications and prospects for future research.Item Determinants of attitudes, patronage intentions and the desire to spend at a Mall(KCA University, 2016) Khaola, Peter, P; Ramokepa, NtsoabengShopping malls are a new concept in Lesotho. Even though scholarship on factors that influence shopping in malls is not new, some findings are inconsistent and inconclusive. Furthermore, consumer psychologists warn against generalising results from different environments because cultures and lifestyles differ. The aim of this paper is to examine attributes that influence young shoppers’ attitude, patronage intentions and desire to spent time at the Pioneer Shopping mall in Maseru, Lesotho. The sample consisted of 200 students from the National University of Lesotho located about 35KM from where the mall is based. The results generally suggest that mall atmospherics had positive and strong association with young shoppers’ attitude, patronage intentions and desire to spend time at the mall. Even though the perception of mall service influenced the desire of young shoppers to spend time at the mall, it neither influenced the young shoppers’ attitude nor their patronage intentions. We discuss these results and provide managerial implications and prospects for future research.Item Determinants of Fertility in Lesotho: Application of Generalised Poison Regression Model(Lesotho Social Sciences Review, 2014) Makatjane, T. J.; Moeti, M.Item Environmental concern, attitude towards green products and green purchase intentions of consumers in Lesotho(Ethopian Journal of Environmental Studies & Management, 2014-06-05) Khaola, Peter, P; Potiane, B; Mokhethi, M" # $ "Item Environmental concern, attitude towards green products and green purchase intentions of consumers in Lesotho(Ethopian Journal of Environmental Studies & Management, 2014-06-05) Khaola, Peter, P; Potiane, B; Mokhethi, M! " # $ "Item Environmental concern, attitude towards green products and green purchase intentions of consumers in Lesotho(Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 2014) Khaola, P.; Mokhethi, M.; Potiane, B.Even though many people show high concern for the environment, the existing literature suggests a disjuncture between peoples� environmental concern and their shopping behaviours. Based on a survey of 200 shoppers around the precincts of two shopping malls in Lesotho, the objective of this paper is to examine the relationships among consumers� environmental concern, attitude towards green products, and green purchase intentions. Factor and regression analyses are mainly used to analyse data. The results show that environmental concern is strongly related to attitude towards green products and weakly related to green purchase intentions respectively. When environmental concern and attitude towards green products are entered simultaneously to predict green purchase intentions, the influence of environmental concern becomes insignificant. The mediated relationship suggests that environmental concern affects green purchase intentions indirectly through attitude towards green products, which in turn directly affects green purchase intentions. Based on the results of the study, we provide policy implications and prospects for future research.Item Factors Associated with Hospital Maternal Deaths: Lesotho 1998 - 2003(Lesotho Social Sciences Review, 2013) Makatjane, T. J.; Matlanyane, M.; Lebuso, M.Item The impact of bank regulation on bank lending(Springer Nature Limited, 2021-08-30) Thamae, Retselisitsoe; Odhlambo, Nicholas MThis paper reviews the theoretical and empirical literature on the impact of bank regulation on bank lending. It also structures the empirical evidence according to the impact of various bank regulatory measures on bank lending. The surveyed theoretical literature generally indicates that the impact of bank regulation on lending could be asymmetric, depending on the trade-off between the costs and benefits of bank regulation. The evidence from the empirical studies also shows that the impact of bank regulatory measures on lending is ambiguous. Although many studies found the impact to be negative, some established that it was positive while others found it to be insignificant or inconclusive. However, most empirical studies only assumed first-round effects using static and/or dynamic models, whereas the ones incorporating second-round effects using general equilibrium models were limited. Therefore, this systematic review of the literature indicates that policy recommendations regarding the appropriateness and efficacy of bank regulatory measures in influencing bank lending cannot be implemented uniformly across different regions or countries.Item Impact of cooperative learning on teaching mensuration to senior secondary studies(ERRCDF, 2024-06-05) Salami, Olajumoke Olayemi; Spangenberg, Erica DoretheaScientific and technological developments rely strongly on mathematical skills. However, mensuration is a challenging topic in school mathematics, leading to poor performance by many students. Various factors are responsible for the unsatisfactory performance, including inappropriate teaching methods where students passively absorb knowledge transmitted through reading and explanations of textbook contents. Thus, this study examined how a cooperative learning method affected students' performance in mensuration. A quasi- experimental research design was used in the study. The sample comprised two intact classes of 80 students assigned to experimental and control groups selected from one senior secondary school in Ogun State. Data were collected using an adopted standardised mensuration achievement test (MAT), which takes an analytical approach that includes problem-solving, geometric reasoning, formula application, and conceptual comprehension. The results showed a statistically significant difference between the mean score (M=11.18, SD=3.09) of students taught mensuration using the cooperative learning method and the mean score (M=7.66, SD=3.32) of students taught mensuration without using the learning method of teaching (t (78)=9.50, p=0.00). Also, the mean score varied statistically significantly (M=7.66, SD=2.63) of male students taught mensuration using the cooperative learninmethod and the mean score (M=8.73, SD=3.08) of female students taught mensuration without using the learning method of teaching (t (78) = 6.58, p=0.00). Therefore, cooperative learning in mathematics classrooms fosters students' ability to create and achieve learning objectivesItem The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children with disabilities(Scientific Research Publishing, 2022-01-14) Gumbo, Olivia, Douglas, Maxwell, Leonorah Gumbo, Musingafi, NyaruwataChildren with disabilities in Zimbabwe faced several economic, social and cultural challenges due to crumbling economy and socialisation. Their plight further deteriorated with the advent of COVID-19 pandemic that struck the world economy. Zimbabwe was not spared from this as most parents of children with disabilities are in the informal sector that was badly hit by COVID-19 lockdown measures that prohibited them from trading. This affected children with disabilities to access their basic needs. The study was conducted on children with disabilities in Chiredzi South which is a rural community. The study used qualitative methodology in the form of desk review and virtual questionnaires and key informant interviews. These virtual interviews used the ODK application and ONA server. The main findings of the study were that there are eight disabilities types in Chiredzi South that are prevalent to children, lack of movement enablers, lack of telecommunication infrastructure hindered education and health access for children with disabilities. The main conclusions were that children living with disabilities in Chiredzi did not receive meaningful help from government and non-governmental organisations during COVID-19 pandemic; they are further excluded from accessing basic services such as education and health. The recommendations of the study are making sure that special teachers are at schools during lockdown with government providing them with protective equipment, introduction of subsidies to assist children with disabilities in schools, accessibility of appropriate medication for those who live on special medication, and many other recommendations as outlined at the end of the paper.Item The impact of the feelings of economic powerlessness and alienation on self-employment intentions(JOLTE, 2010) Khaola, Peter, PThe purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the feelings of economic powerlessness & alienation on self-employment intentions of young people. The data used in the study was collected through a survey of students at the National University of Lesotho, and the correlation and factor analyses, as well as standard multiple regressions were used to analyze the data. Two clear factor distinctions resulted from self-employment intentions, namely, self-employment intentions regardless of unemployment, and self-employment intentions in response to unemployment. Similarly, the feelings of economic powerlessness and alienation separated into two factors, namely, economic powerlessness and ‘business exploits’. The feelings of economic powerlessness impacted negatively on self-employment intentions, and the feeling that ‘business exploits’ impacted positively on self-employment intentions in response to unemployment. The results of the study suggest that young people who have high feelings of economic powerlessness would not normally plan to start their own businesses.Item The impact of the feelings of economic powerlessness and alienation on self-employment intentions(JOLTE, 2010) Khaola, Peter, PThe purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the feelings of economic powerlessness & alienation on self-employment intentions of young people. The data used in the study was collected through a survey of students at the National University of Lesotho, and the correlation and factor analyses, as well as standard multiple regressions were used to analyze the data. Two clear factor distinctions resulted from self-employment intentions, namely, self-employment intentions regardless of unemployment, and self-employment intentions in response to unemployment. Similarly, the feelings of economic powerlessness and alienation separated into two factors, namely, economic powerlessness and ‘business exploits’. The feelings of economic powerlessness impacted negatively on self-employment intentions, and the feeling that ‘business exploits’ impacted positively on self-employment intentions in response to unemployment. The results of the study suggest that young people who have high feelings of economic powerlessness would not normally plan to start their own businesses.Item The influence of organisational culture and job satisfaction on intentions to leave(Project Muse, 2014-11) Leisanyane, Kelebone; Khaola, Peter, PEmployee turnover or retention has dominated the research agenda and attracted practitioners’ attention for decades. Previous research has, however, suffered from lack of macro perspective in understanding employee turnover in organizations. Based on the survey of employees in a clay brick manufacturing company in Lesotho, the purpose of the present study was to examine the impact of job satisfaction and cultural traits on turnover intentions. There was a negative and significant correlation between job satisfaction and turnover intentions, and all cultural traits and turnover intentions. Though the variance contributed by cultural traits (stability and flexibility) over demographic factors and job satisfaction was only marginally significant, and the impact of flexibility cultural trait became insignificant in the regression analysis, the influence of stability cultural trait remained strong in both correlation and regression analyses. Managerial and theoretical implications are also discussed in this study