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Breaking Barriers: Women in Non-Traditional Businesses
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1 volume (203 pages)
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Research publication commissioned by the Center in 2018 to examine women's participation in male-dominated industries and identify strategies for supporting gender diversity in non-traditional sectors including construction, technology, manufacturing, and transportation.
Scope and content
Academic study examining barriers faced by women entering non-traditional business sectors in South Africa. Analysis based on interviews with 50 women entrepreneurs, policy review, and comparative international research. Identifies systemic challenges including access to capital, skills training, networking opportunities, and market acceptance. Provides recommendations for policy development and program design. Includes statistical analysis of women's participation rates across sectors 2010-2018.
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Hardcover academic publication, 203 pages, includes 15 tables, 8 graphs, and 12 photographs. Professional binding and layout. Minor library marking on spine, interior in excellent condition.
Immediate source of acquisition
Authored by Dr. Sarah Mbeki in collaboration with Center research staff. Funded through partnership with Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. Published by University of Cape Town Press.
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Published format maintained: Executive Summary, Literature Review, Methodology, Findings (5 chapters), Recommendations, Appendices. Statistical data tables and interview excerpts included.
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- English
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Includes technical terminology from construction, manufacturing, and technology sectors. Some participant quotes in Afrikaans with English translations provided in footnotes.
Location of originals
Original held in archive special collections. Additional copies available through UCT Press distribution and university libraries nationwide.
Availability of other formats
Open access digital version available through UCT institutional repository. Selected data visualizations included in Center's online resource portal.
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Available for research consultation. Interview participant identities protected through pseudonyms. Statistical data available for secondary analysis with proper attribution.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Academic and educational reproduction permitted under fair use provisions. Commercial reproduction requires permission from University of Cape Town Press. Digital access available through institutional repository.
Finding aids
Comprehensive subject index, author index, statistical tables index. Bibliography spans 12 pages covering international comparative literature. List of interview participants (anonymized) with demographic characteristics.
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Connected to Center policy advocacy files and correspondence with government departments. Related to participant case files for women in featured sectors.
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No further accruals expected as this is a completed research publication.
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Research contributes to broader understanding of occupational segregation and gender equality in post-apartheid economic development. Methodology replicable for ongoing monitoring of sector participation trends.
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- Dr. Sarah Mbeki (Publisher)
- Mbeki, Sarah (Subject)
- Women's Business Development Center (Subject)
- Department of Women Youth and Persons with Disabilities (Subject)
- University of Cape Town (Subject)
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Final
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- Catalogued March 2024
- Enhanced description August 2024
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- Interview transcripts
- Government policy documents
- Industry statistical reports
- International comparative studies
- Center program evaluation reports