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Rich Environments for Active Open Distance Learning: Looks Good in Theory But is it Really What Learners Want?

Queiros, Dorothy; De Villiers, Ruth; Van Zyl, Cina; Conradie, Nicolene; Van Zyl, L (Unisa Press, 2015)

In the open distance learning environment, efforts are made to engage students and provide rich environments for active learning (REALs). This article describes exploratory research undertaken on a fourth-year Tourism ...
Situational inhibitors preventing attendance at three selected arts festivals in South Africa

Van Zyl, Cina; Queiros, Dorothy (Taylor and Francis, 2009)

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Community participation in natural resource management: some challenges faced by South African Rural Communities

Tapela, B; Wilson, G D H; Queiros, Dorothy (University of Free State, 2003)

Rural communities living in the neighbourhoods of protected areas are among the most disadvantaged in South Africa. This article focuses on community based natural resource management as a strategy towards sustainable ...
Real-world problem-based learning: a case study evaluated

De Villiers, Ruth; Queiros, Dorothy (Science Africa Society of Cultural History, 2003)

This article describes and evaluates a case study of a postgraduate practical learning event in the Department of Tourism Management at the University of Pretoria. It involved a real world situation and departed ...
Investigating the potential for Jacaranda street trees to mitigate climate change in Tshwane, South Africa

Mangena, Kensani Charlene (2021-02)

Climate Change poses a great risk to our future as species on Earth. The impacts thereof will have far reaching consequences on every aspect of our daily lives and ultimately on our ability to survive and thrive as ...
An assessment of water quality and occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Naauwpoortspruit River, Mpumalanga province, South Africa

Mudau, Khuthadzo Lunsford (2021-03)

Decreasing surface water quality in South Africa has become an issue of concern as the population grows, industrial and agricultural activities expand, and environmental pollution increases. Wastewater treatment plants and ...
The biodiversity of epiphytic lichens in Pretoria (South Africa) and its value for ecological indication

Maphangwa, Khumbudzo Walter (2019-11)

The purpose of this study was to assess the diversity of epiphytic lichens growing on Acacia karroo, A. caffra and Jacaranda mimosifolia trees in Pretoria, and to investigate the influence of air pollution, land use, ...
Phytoremediation potential of sweet sorghum in mercury-contaminated soil

Dauda, Idris Oladimeji (2020-10)

The continuity of the menace of mercury (Hg) is due to the continuous production and use of Hg and Hg containing products. Toxicity is just an outfall of use and exposure. Anthropogenic activities such as coal combustion ...
Development of a sustainable land and ecosystem services decision support framework for the Mphaphuli Traditional Authority, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Musetsho, Khangwelo Desmond (2021-05)

This study aimed to investigate the spatial extent of Land-Use Land-Cover (LULC) change and the implications for ecosystem services in order to develop a sustainable land-use management framework for traditional authorities ...
Assessment of industrial waste load of River Borkena and its effect on Kombolcha town and the surrounding communities

Kebebew Kassaye Beyene (2020-11)

Water pollution is a major threat to human population and dumping of pollutants into water body result in rapid deterioration of water quality and affect the ecological balance in the long run. The present study was ...
Native tree species based afforestation/reforestation for carbon sequestration: contributions to sustainable development through clean development mechanisms in Ethiopia

Assefa Tofu Chofore (2021-04)

The daunting tasks of responding to climate change and ensuring sustainable development (SD) are high on the political agenda among world leaders. From the onset, the clean development mechanisms (CDM) outlined in Article ...
Understanding SHERQ managerial perspectives of the risks and oppotunities in ISO 14001:2015 implementation in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Harilal, Laurika (2021-02)

The International Organization for Standardization - ISO 14001 environmental standard addresses facets of environmental performance. The implementation of ISO 14001:2015 is aligned with various risks and opportunities, the ...
An assessment of impacts of landfill composition on soil quality, heavy metal and plant health : a case of Lumberstewart landfill in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Makuleke, Peace (2019-02)

Landfills have served as the major sites for waste disposal in both developed and developing countries. Upon closure of a landfill site, the surface could be converted to a golf course, recreation park, playground, animal ...
Lithium inhibits NF-κB nuclear translocation and modulate inflammation profiles in Rift valley fever virus-infected Raw 264.7 macrophages

Makola, Raymond T.; Kgaladi, Joe; More, Garland K.; Jansen van Vuren, Petrus; Paweska, Janusz T.; Matsebatlela, Thabe M. (2021-06-04)

Abstract Introduction Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a zoonotic life-threatening viral infection endemic across sub-Saharan African countries and the Arabian Peninsula; ...
A case study of community-based natural resource management in Manavhela community in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Dafuleya, Sibonokuhle (2020)

The theoretical and empirical framework of this study demonstrates the following: firstly, the success of a CBNRM programme relies heavily on the involvement of the communities; secondly, the targeted government policies ...
An assessment of water quality, soil degradation and water purification ability of Khubelu wetland in Mokhotlong Lesotho, and the implications of climate change

George, Antoinette Maeti (2020-01)

Palustrine wetlands in Lesotho are vulnerable to vegetation loss due to overgrazing and the nature of the topography, the latter leading to gully erosion exacerbated by a degraded soil structure. Degraded soils are not ...
An assessment of indoor and outdoor air quality in a university environment : a case of University of Limpopo, South Africa

Mundackal, Antony Jino (2020-03)

Air pollution of late has been the focus of many studies due to the detrimental health risks that it poses to individuals. University environments have several academic departments with peculiar activities that could be ...
Determination of the influence of volatiles emitted by the semiochemical lure, T.V. Pherolure® on the volatile profile of a commercial tomato field

Van Tonder, Aletta Johanna (2021-01)

The use of pheromone-based or semiochemical lures and devices for the detection of insect pest population and monitoring in agriculture is a common practice. In many countries the use of these devices is exempt from ...
An assessment of the trees of the Greening Soweto Tree Planting Project in Johannesburg, South Africa

Van Staden, Elizabeth Margaret (2020-11)

The Greening Soweto Tree Planting project in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa, was a greening initiative aimed at ensuring that benefits of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, presented that year in the country, extended ...
Commuting to school in semi-rural KwaZulu-Natal: characteristics, causes and consequences

Nala, Nomfundo (2020-02)

The Umnini Tribal Authority is a poor, semi-rural area in KwaZulu-Natal, governed by a local chief. This study set out to determine school commuting patterns in relation to school choice and socio-economic status (SES) in ...

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