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In vitro antibacterial and cytotoxic activity of leaf extracts of Centella asiatica (L.) Urb, Warburgia salutaris (Bertol. F.) Chiov and Curtisia dentata (Burm. F.) C.A.Sm - medicinal plants used in South Africa

Soyingbe, Oluwagbemiga S; Mongalo, Nkoana I; Makhafola, Tshepiso J (2018-11-29)

Abstract Background Compounds having both anticancer and antimicrobial activity have promising therapeutic potential due to their selective cytotoxicity and their potential ...
Law enforcement in the South African Gold Mining sector : the nexus between company, environmental and equity law

Lombard, Dewan (2018-08)

Although the mining industry contributed to the development of the country by providing infrastructure and employment, it left a negative impact on the environment. To this end, various pieces of law were promulgated to ...
Exploring the influence of demographic factors on mothers’ nutritional knowledge through the use of Food Based Dietary Guidelines

Majija, Yolisa Christina (2018-04)

Mother’s nutrition knowledge, one of the guiding factors in developing children’s healthy eating patterns, has received relatively little research attention. This study determines the influence of demographic factors on ...
Effects of Carica papaya seed (Linn) meal on health and performance of Jersey calves

Makoya, Rudzani Prescious (2018-01)

Twenty four Jersey calves were randomly blocked according to sex and birth date, to determine the effects of supplementing Carica papaya seed (Linn) meal (CPSM) on health and growth performance of calves. In the first ...
Factors influencing market access and livestock marketing inefficiency in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

Sehar, Malika (2018-01)

Livestock production is the primary financial resource for most farmers in Mpumalanga province. Although commercial farmers require necessary equipment and technology to maximise their production and profit, but emerging ...
Salivary gland transcriptome of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus

Genu, Siyamcela (2018-11)

The cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is a tick of veterinary and health importance globally, transmitting Babesia bovis and B. bigemina. Tick control is important and needed to prevent livestock diseases ...
The contribution of urban agriculture to food security in Emfuleni Local Municipality, Gauteng Province

Modibedi, Thabo Phillip (2018-03)

This study evaluated the contribution of urban agriculture (community gardens) to food security in Emfuleni Local Municipality in Gauteng province. The objectives were to determine the socio-demographic characteristics ...
Quality assessment of commercial biofertilisers and the awareness of smallholder farmers in Gauteng Province, South Africa

Raimi, Adekunle (2018-01)

This study aimed to evaluate commercial biofertiliser quality and awareness amongst smallholder farmers in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Sixty-seven smallholder farmers were interviewed in Gauteng Province by using a ...
Assessing the access to nutritious food by households participating in the household food security short learning programme

Maluleke, Martha Nyeleti (2018-02)

South Africa ranks high among the developing countries with income inequality and household food insecurity is a major concern in the country. The overall objective of the study was to investigate access and practices, ...
Expression, solubilisation, purification and characterisation of recombinant bluetongue virus viral protein 7

Russell, Bonnie Leigh (2018-06)

Bluetongue virus belongs to the Orbivirus genus from the Reoviridae family. It infects predominantly domestic and wild ruminants and is economically significant worldwide. Bluetongue virus VP7 forms the intercepting layer ...
Ecological characterisation and effects of fire and grazing on Cyrtanthus nutans (R.A.Dyer) in North-Western Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Ruddle, Lynne Michelle (2018-05)

Cyrtanthus nutans (RA Dyer) is a KwaZulu-Natal Province near-endemic species, classified as vulnerable in South Africa (IUCN Red Data categories). Literature references suggest that no recent ecological research has been ...
In Vitro effects of Megasphaera Elsdenii Ncimb 41125 and Saccharomyces Cerevisiae 1026 on Rumen fermentation in early lactating cows

Mulaudzi, Thendo (2018-04)

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of microbial feed additives Megasphaera elsdenii NCIMB 41125 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae 1026, individually and combined on rumen pH,ammonia-N and volatile fatty acids (VFAs) ...
The vegetation ecology of the Witteberg and Dwyka Groups south of Worcester, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Le Roux, Anso (2018-01)

The vegetation supported by the Witteberg and Dwyka Groups south of Worcester is a diverse mosaic of fynbos-, renosterveld- and succulent karoo vegetation units sustained by a winter-rainfall pattern. Elytropappus ...
Satellite based synthetic aperture radar and optical spatial-temporal information as aid for operational and environmental mine monitoring

Eloff, Corné (2018-04)

A sustainable society is a society that satisfies its resource requirements without endangering the sustainability of these resources. The mineral endowment on the African continent is estimated to be the first or second ...
Sialotranscriptomics of the brown ear ticks, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Neumann, 1901 and R. Zambeziensis Walker, Norval and Corwin, 1981, vectors of Corridor disease

De Castro, Minique Hilda (2017-11)

Corridor disease is an economically important tick-borne disease of cattle in southern Africa. The disease is caused by Theileria parva and transmitted by the vectors, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and R. zambeziensis. There ...
Characterization and conservation of local pig genetic resources in Sekhukhune District of Limpopo Province

Phogole, Selebale Richard (2017-03)

A pig genetic resources study was conducted in five municipalities of Sekhukhune with the aim of characterising pig genetic resources in communal farming systems. A total of 52 pig farmers were interviewed using a structured ...
External risks impacting on the scuba diving industry in the East African Marine Ecoregion

Dimopoulos, Dimitri (2018-01)

Scuba diving is a popular marine recreational activity along the eastern and southern coast of Africa. This region is characterised as the East African Marine Ecoregion (EAME) and is known for its richness in marine fauna ...
Ethnobotanical knowledge of the lay people of Blouberg area (Pedi tribe), Limpopo Province, South Africa

Mongalo, Nkoana Ishmael; Makhafola, Tshepiso Jan (2018-07-13)

Abstract Background Limpopo province, South Africa, has a rich plant diversity and is referred to as one of the hotspots areas within the country. The aim of the current ...
Antimicrobial resistance among Escherichia coli isolates from dogs presented with urinary tract infections at a veterinary teaching hospital in South Africa

Qekwana, Daniel N; Phophi, Lufuno; Naidoo, Vinny; Oguttu, James W; Odoi, Agricola (2018-07-31)

Abstract Background This study investigated the burden and predictors of canine E. coli urinary tract infections (UTI) and antimicrobial resistance among dogs presented at a ...
Nutrition during pregnancy and early development (NuPED) in urban South Africa: a study protocol for a prospective cohort

Symington, Elizabeth A; Baumgartner, Jeannine; Malan, Linda; Zandberg, Lizelle; Ricci, Cristian; Smuts, Cornelius M (2018-07-24)

Abstract Background Adequate nutrition during pregnancy is important to ensure optimal birth outcomes, maternal health and offspring development. However, little is known about ...

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