• Effects of Rhus lancea and Celtis africana on short-term intake rate, nutrient digestibility, blood metabolites and rumen bacteria in Nguni goats as a model for feeding captive wildlife herbivores in zoological gardens 

  Phiri, France (2024)

  The study assessed Rhus lancea and Celtis africana as browse species for concentrate selectors in captivity, using indigenous Nguni male goats as a model. The first experiment involved ten indigenous Nguni male goats, each ...
• Occurrence of food-borne diseases among patients presenting at a health facility in the O.R. Tambo District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa 

  Ndlame, Nandisa Nonopa (2024-02-29)

  Outbreaks of food-borne disease (FBDs) are frequent in South Africa. However, although notifiable, they are poorly investigated and not often reported. Consequently, there is limited understanding of the burden of FBDs ...
• Growth performance and methane emission of lambs supplemented with hydroponic barley fodder 

  Dhlamini, Thabo Creswell (2024-09-12)

  The demand for natural resources like water, grazing pastures and land for conventional green fodder production continues to rise, causing the livestock industry to be vulnerable. As a result, it is ideal to find alternative ...
• A phylogenetic study of the genus Dianthus L. (Caryophyllaceae) in South Africa 

  Mnxati, Edward Sifiso (2024-02-28)

  This study addresses the phylogenetic relationships within the genus Dianthus in South Africa, employing molecular analysis approach and the distribution pattern of the genus. We extracted DNA and sequenced South African ...
• African horse sickness Epidemiology: Culicoides spp. diversity, vectors and overwintering of the virus in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa 

  Mtyapi, Ayanda Patrick (2024-02-28)

  African horse sickness (AHS) is a devastating, non-contagious viral disease of equids. However, zebra are resistant to the disease. Previously it was accepted that outbreaks of AHS would start in the northern parts of South ...
• Examining water governance and water efficiency strategies in 3 - 5 star graded game lodges and associated residential beneficiation: The case of reflexive water governance at the Dinokeng Game Reserve in Gauteng, South Africa 

  Mnguni, Simphiwe Ntokozo (2024-02)

  The world is facing a global water crisis, with many regions experiencing intense competition for limited water supplies among various stakeholders, including game lodges, residents, agriculture, and various other ...
• Examining a political ecology of illegal sand mining and the socio-environmental conflicts in Harare Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe 

  Mando, Ernest Kudakwashe (2023-12)

  Globally, sand accounts for approximately 30 percent of global annual solid material consumption, mainly for construction purposes. Sadly, about 50 billion tons of sand is mined illegally especially in developing regions ...
• The investigation of South African MSMEs through the lens of a circular economy 

  Page, Samantha (2024-02)

  The current economic model is wasteful, linear and unsustainable and there has been a much called for transition to a sustainable development model to guide South Africa’s economic development. To guide the transition, ...
• Evaluation frozen food waste within pre-retail levels in a food manufacturing company in Kwazulu-Natal 

  Shamlall, Rikasha (2024-01)

  The generation of food waste is a pervasive issue within all tiers of the food supply and value chain, resulting in an annual loss of approximately 1.3 billion metric tons, encompassing a substantial 30% of global food ...
• A strategy for the improvement of spatial thinking in undergraduate Geography at South African universities 

  Carow, Sanet Patricia (2024-01)

  Spatial thinking allows a person to use space to structure problems, model the real world, and identify and communicate possible solutions to challenges. Research proved a strong correlation between students studying ...
• The contribution of emerging farmers towards food security in Makhado local municipality, Limpopo province 

  Mashamba, Tendani (2023-06)

  Food security has become one of the most important items on today’s international political agenda and a serious issue for governments around the world. The aim of this study was to assess the contribution of emerging ...
• 'Borrowing' Parks : an analysis of organised events and attachment to Urban Parks, Johannesburg 

  Van Vuuren, Leani (2024-05)

  Since the start of planned park developments, parks have been considered the spatial and social ‘fixes’ to the cultural, political, economic, and environmental challenges of cities. This is even more pronounced in dynamic ...
• Whole genome sequencing of antimicrobial resistant strains of selected bacterial species from communally grazed cattle of Mogosane village, South Africa 

  Makhetha, Lerato Lisbeth Njaki (2024-04-30)

  The gastrointestinal tract of cattle houses several microorganisms that are excreted through faecal material into the environment. Some strains of these microorganisms are known to be zoonotic and carry determinants of ...
• Socio-economic factors that affect livestock herd size : a case study of smallholder cattle farmers in Lepelle-Nkumpi municipality, Limpopo 

  Modiba, Matjatji Lucia (2024-05-17)

  The study was conducted at Lepelle-Nkumpi Municipality in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. The main objective of the study was to determine the socio-economic factors affecting cattle herd size in the study area. The ...
• In Vitro α-Amylase, α-Glucose, Cytotoxicity and free radical scavenging inhibitory effects of synthesized nanoparticles from Moringa Oleifera and Hypoxis Hemerocallidea 

  Mahlo, Selokela Joseph (2024-02-28)

  Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death worldwide alongside cancer, heart complications and kidney disease. It is prevalent in developing and underdeveloped countries due to lack of access to healthy food and quality ...
• Determining the uptake of ICT, GIS, RS, and 4IR technologies in improving food security in the agricultural sector in Gauteng Province, South Africa 

  Mafenya, Khathutshelo (2024-01-27)

  Food insecurity has long been a problem in South Africa, with 6.5 million people (11% of the population) suffering from hunger in 2019. South Africa should, due to rising demands for food in urban areas, notably in Gauteng, ...
• Alternative use of various plant parts of vachellia nilotica as fodder for small ruminants: implications for woody plant encroachment 

  Manganyi, Fortune Lindy (2024-02-20)

  Woody plant encroachment is regard as a common problem in South African rangelands, however edible twigs and seed pods from these plants are generally regarded as an important source of protein to livestock during the dry ...
• Estimating spatiotemporal variability of maize crop evapotranspiration in the Mooi River catchment, South Africa: a crop coefficient approach using satellite remote sensing-based vegetation indices 

  Olivier, Gerhard (2024-01)

  In an area experiencing semi-arid conditions, such as the Mooi River catchment, it is crucial to ascertain the evapotranspiration rate accurately. Evaluating evapotranspiration is beneficial in areas where the water ...
• A comparison of place attachment as a cultural ecosystem service in South African National Parks: an adaptive management strategy 

  Erasmus, Tanya (2024-01-26)

  Ecotourism is one of the essential and fast-growing sub-sectors of tourism globally. The COVID-19 pandemic and its accompanying confinements have renewed the interest and importance of nature for the general well-being of ...
• Investigating current and potential expansion, socioeconomic impact and climate smart management of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia Crassipes) in the Rift Valley lakes of Ethiopia 

  Esayas Elias Churko (2024-08)

  This thesis presents a study on water hyacinths' (WH) (Eichhornia Crassipes) current and potential expansion, socioeconomic impact, and climate-smart management approach in two selected lakes in Ethiopia. The study main ...

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