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Evaluation of the impacts of clay brick production on water quality and socio-economic issues in Dididi Village, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Mabogo, Rabelani (2021-11)

Clay brick production forms one of the preferred economic activities in rural areas. However, there is “a competition for land and resources between brick production and other subsistence agricultural activities. This ...
Investigation of the environmental impacts of bioethanol production: a case for ethanol from sugarcane in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Tembon, Mbamuku-Nduku Fayez (2021-11)

At the current global population growth rate, the world is experiencing an unprecedented demand for natural and processed resources such as energy resources. Bioethanol being a comparatively sustainable source of energy ...
Effectiveness of phytoremediation in water treatment using sunflower plants (Helianthus annuus) in Buhera District, Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe

Mahamba, Caston (2021-09)

The greatest battle that the earth has to consistently and persistently fight to maintain its natural purity is mainly human-induced pollution, especially of natural water bodies like oceans, seas, rivers and underground ...
A retrospective study on transmissible diseases among wildlife, domestic livestock and humans in the wildlife/livestock/human interface of the Mahikeng Game Reserve and its surrounding areas

Mozhendi, Mabel Tendai (2021)

The key objective of this study was to formulate Susceptible-Infected-Recovered (SIR) epidemiological models to analyse the scientific literature and to identify the trends and dynamics of rabies, brucellosis and tuberculosis ...
Evaluation compliance with mandatory standard operating procedures by communal conservancies in Namibia

Iileka, Hilde Shekupe (2021-12)

The study evaluated the compliance of Namibian communal conservancies with mandatory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) set by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT). The specific objectives of the study ...
Remote sensing of impervious surface area and its interaction with land surface temperature variability in Pretoria, South Africa

Adeyemi, Adeniyi Adedayo (2021-12)

Pretoria, City of Tshwane (COT), Gauteng Province, South Africa is one of the cities that continues to experience rapid urban sprawl as a result of population growth and various land use, leading to the change of natural ...
The impact of climate change on hydropower generation: a case study of Ghana's Akosombo Dam

Acquaah, Ezekiel Kojo (2021-10)

Climate change has become one of the biggest challenges confronting the world’s economic, social and environmental development efforts today. Responses to these challenges normally fall into two broad categories, namely ...
Biogeography, diversification and extinction risk of cycads

Mankga, Ledile Thabitha (2020-02)

Cycads have an interesting evolutionary history since they represent the oldest lineage plants that originated ~ 300 million years ago (Ma) in the mid-Permian but re-diversified recently around 12 Ma with Cycas and ...
Facilitating stakeholder engagement in protected area environmental management planning : a Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park case study

Zulu, Khumbuzile Zamandla (2021-02)

Meaningful stakeholder engagement in an Integrated Environmental Management Plan (IEMP) process is a major challenge facing most protected areas (PAs) today. IEMPs are viewed globally as effective tools practiced in PAs ...
Assessment of electronic waste (e-waste) management in Ethekwini municipality, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa

Mkhwanazi, Bongiwe (2021-03)

The demand for advanced technology, coupled with the reduced product lifespan, and the recent work / schooling from home triggered by COVID-19 has contributed to the increase in the consumption of electronic products. ...
Assessment of factors influencing the use of domestic solid fuel in Ermelo, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

Mthembu, Bulelwa Nobuhle Precious (2021-09)

The use of domestic solid fuel, such as wood, animal dung, coal and charcoal, is common in low-income settlements in South Africa. Domestic solid fuel is commonly used in South Africa due to its affordability and ...
Water quality and potential toxicity assessment of desalinated seawater for drinking purpose in the City of Cape Town, South Africa

Badiso, Bulelwa (2021-02)

The Western Cape is progressively becoming threatened by resultant water shortages caused by the frequent drought conditions, necessitating the need to explore alternative water supplies through seawater desalination to ...
A study of a magnesite mineralisation and its potential environmental impact in the Tshipitse Magnesite Field, Limpopo Province of South Africa

Mutshaine, Lutendo Desmond (2021-02)

This study sought to determine the mineralisation of magnesite in the Folovhodwe, Venmag and Nyala Mines in the Tshipise area of the Limpopo Province in South Africa. The main aims of the study were to characterise the ...
An assessment of integrated sustainability reporting in JSE-listed tourism and leisure companies using the global reporting initiative (GRI)

Lou, Hsien Weng (2021-10-25)

South African companies have used the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) as a sustainability reporting tool to assist in the transparency of their environmental, social and governance (ESG) data in their integrated reporting. ...
Development of an active bacterial formulation for degradation of complex crude oil wastes

Ubani, Onyedikachi (2021-02)

Oil refineries generate huge amounts of crude oil sludge, a complex waste product containing many carcinogens. The rapid increase in crude oil sludge pollution on land and water has been an enormous environmental ...
Welfare of African lion (Panthera leo) cubs used in wildlife tourism interaction activities

Wilson, Ann (2021-08)

Wildlife interactions in tourism are criticised by some on welfare grounds due to the negative impacts on the individual animals, considered to be over-worked, poorly provided for and unable to express normal behaviours. ...
Examination of plastic bag waste management practices in the Central Business District of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Nyathi, Brian (2020)

Plastic bag waste is a major environmental concern faced by countries across the economic development spectrum. In response, nations have adopted varied management practices to lessen the detrimental effects of plastic ...
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, ...

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