• Exploring the potential contribution of organic community food gardens for sustainability: the perspective of cultivators and consumers 

  Boshoff, Harriët Maria (2024-01-16)

  The exponential rise in global organic food product sales indicates a transformative shift in consumer preferences towards healthier, more sustainable, and environmentally conscious food choices. This qualitative study, ...
• Exploring the influence of perceived consumer value on the decision to purchase fashion products 

  Akugo, Iheanacho Genevive (2023-01-31)

  Fashion purchases are a mechanism through which the wearer achieves self-expression and emotional connectedness that is attributed to the value of the fashion products. The value consumers attribute to fashion product ...
• 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 ...
• 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, ...
• 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 ...
• Investigating and mapping out the formal urban food environment and diet quality of women of reproductive age within the city of Johannesburg, South Africa 

  Naidoo, Kovania (2024-01-27)

  Background: The health of WRA is important since evidence shows that the diet quality and nutritional status of women, not only during pregnancy but also prior to pregnancy, affects the health of her offspring. One of the ...
• Exploring consumer attitude and its influence on the intention to purchase genetically modified (GM) food products : towards an integrated research framework to advance food security 

  Van Zuydam, Soné Corné (2024-02)

  Research in South Africa (SA) has not yet explored consumers’ attitudes toward genetically modified food products (GMFPs) and attitude’s influence on their purchase intention (PI) by combining the Expectancy Value (EV) ...
• Improvement in the antibody detection sensitivity of the Murex Ab/Ag combination HCV assay 

  Sukhdeo, Nityanandi Diaksha (2024-05-27)

  Globally, the hepatitis C virus is one of the leading causes of chronic liver diseases, with a high incidence of these diseases developing liver cancer. Hepatitis C infection may be cured, but its effects may only be ...
• An examination of the intended-behaviour gap towards ethical fashion in South African millennials 

  Simango, Tendai (2024-02)

  The overconsumption of goods and services caused by increasing population and economic growth is threatening environmental stability around the globe. The fashion industry with its unsustainable and unethical practices has ...
• Dietary diversity and its association with anaemia in pregnant women in the Roodepoort area of Johannesburg, Gauteng of Johannesburg, Gauteng 

  Maloney, Angelique Venecia (2024-02-27)

  Anaemia is a global public health concern, especially in low and middle-income countries such as South Africa. This dissertation aimed to investigate the association between anaemia prevalence and dietary diversity in ...
• The effects of Yoga Nidra on the cardiovascular system of pregnant women 

  Taylor, Cassandra Jayne (2023-11-09)

  Background: Pregnancy involves cardiovascular alterations that include changes in cardiac output, systemic vascular resistance, blood volume, stroke volume, heart rate (HR) and heart size and blood pressure (BP). The ...
• Next generation sequencing as a genomic used tool to detect species substitution and mislabelling in meat products sold in South Africa 

  Chaora, Nyaradzo Stella (2023-01-31)

  Meat species adulteration is a subject that has brought a lot of controversy to the meat industry and has led to meat adulteration studies being conducted worldwide. Correct labelling of meat products promotes fair trade ...
• Exploring health-conscious consumers' consumption, knowledge and factors that influence the intention to purchase functional foods 

  Ramdut, Avilasha (2022-07)

  There has been an increase in consumer awareness of the link between nutrition and overall health. As a way to advance the intake of a nutritious diet, ‘functional foods’ have been developed. ‘Functional Foods’ promote ...
• Addressing food quality and safety chanllenges through food science research 

  Tabit, Frederick Tawi (2022-05-24)
• The potential of Vigna unguiculata and Cucurbita maxima as complimentary food ingredients in soup formulations 

  Mungofa, Nyarai (2023-01)

  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 ...
• Environmental implications of sewage water overflow : a case study of Cosmo City, Johannesburg, South Africa 

  Mavhungu, Tendani Charles (2023)

  Cosmo City, situated in Johannesburg, Gauteng, has been experiencing SWO in previous years which poses a significant threat to the environment and water bodies such as wetlands, rivers, and streams. This raises concerns ...
• Supramolecular modification of isoniazid : an in vitro and in silico analysis of combination drug efficacy against mycobacteria species 

  Setshedi, Itumeleng Bridgette (2023-10-12)

  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 ...
• Antimicrobial activities of medicinal plants used by indigenous people of Mogalakwena and Mookgopong municipalities in the Waterberg District Limpopo Province South Africa for the treatment of food-borne pathogens 

  Maluleke, Agnes (2023-03)

  Food-borne diseases (FBD) are a main concern globally, around 250 different FBD having been described to date and bacteria contributing to two third of FBD outbreaks. Among the leading bacteria involved in FBD are Salmonella ...
• Expression, purification, and characterisation of the Alpha-helical and Beta-sheet domains of Rotavirus VP6 

  Strachan, Milaan (2023-08-20)

  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 ...
• An integrated attitude-intention model describing the essence of South African consumer attitudes toward UHT milk alternative products 

  Wassenaar, Anjolize (2023-01)

  While various factors such as health conditions, lifestyle trends and special nutritional requirements create increased consumer interest in the UHT milk alternative category, little is known about the South African market ...

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