Cowpea and pumpkin have great nutritional potential but remains underutilised. They have diverse health enhancing properties and have potential to be processed into various products both for home and industrial use. In ...

Tuberculosis was for the longest of time a leading infectious killer instigated by a single pathogen until the emergence of SARS-CoV-2. The disease continues to be a major global health problem causing high rates of morbidity ...

The capsid protein VP6 is of paramount importance to the stability and infectivity of Rotaviruses. Through interactions of VP6s’ beta-sheet (VP6) and alpha-helical (VP6) domains with the viral particle's outer- and ...

The use of plants for medicinal purposes precedes human written history. Accounts from many archaeological sources agree that the Sumerians were the first to compile plants’ lists according to their herbal remedy ...

This research evaluates the impact of waste licensing conditions on the operations of three selected hazardous waste disposal facilities, particularly in terms of compliance with conditions of the issued waste management ...

Cape Town's water shortages continue unabated, with most residents resorting to unsafe water sources. The continuation of the water shortages has reached crisis level, which signals challenges in the provision of clean, ...

The purpose of this study is to assess the challenges, opportunities, and risks of small scale communal forest projects across four communities in South Africa, and through this, to make a contribution to the neglected ...

Most rural areas do not have access to basic amenities such as municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal services and use various indigenous methods of solid waste management and disposal. Most communities in developing countries ...

BaPedi goats play a substantial role in the economy of the Limpopo province and contribute to food security in smallholder farming communities. However, livestock diseases are a major problem in hot provinces where droughts ...

Social cognitive theory suggests that in order to bring about change in society an environment conducive to change is imperative. This theory was investigated within a socio-ecological framework using a comparative study ...