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Women and technology in the marginalized rural communities : case studies from Kwazulu-Natal.
(2004)
Generally, rural women have lesser access to technologies that are vital in progressing
with their tasks due to gender dimensions linked to patriarchy that were perpetuated by
apartheid, which promoted male migration and ...
Rangeland degradation assessment using remote sensing and vegetation species.
(2011)
The degradation of rangeland grass is currently one of the most serious environmental problems in South Africa. Increaser and decreaser grass species have been used as indicators to evaluate rangeland condition. Therefore, ...
Physiological and cytological biomarker studies using Perna perna for marine pollution monitoring.
(2009)
Urbanised and industrial coastal areas in South Africa are most vulnerable to the effects of marine pollution, and the Kwa-Zulu Natal coastline is particularly at risk. The mussels Perna perna, from a polluted (Isipingo ...
Improving end to end delivery of land administration business processes through performance measurement and comparison.
(2010)
The delivery of land administration (LA) systems particularly in urban areas underpins housing, industry and infrastructure development as well as the smooth operation of land and credit markets. However, fragmentation of ...
Developing a land information systems (LIS) application for communal land dispute resolution : a case study of the Oshana Communal Land Board.
(2005)
The issue of land recording and keeping in the Communal Area of Namibia has been
a severe dilemma to the Government. Various types of land disputes are on increase
and continue to be predominant despite various Acts, ...
Optimisation of an innovative system of sustainable production in Rwanda : the integrated rabbit-fish-rice system.
(2011)
Population escalation in the developing world has been associated with increased poverty, food
insecurity and environmental degradation. The situation in Rwanda, with 2.82% annual
population increase is no exception. The ...
Green consumerism : a way forward in South Africa? : a case study in Pietermaritzburg.
(1997)
The study assessed the possible significance of Green Consumerism in South Africa. Different meanings of "green" are explained. Consumer preferences for some green products was examined. An analysis of the attitudes and ...
A systems-thinking based evaluation of predator conflict management on selected South African farms.
(2008)
The backbone of this study was a systems thinking based analysis of the management and control of predators as practiced in South Africa since the advent of Europeans in 1652. The first bounties were introduced for a variety ...
Climatology of air mass transport to Cape Point.
(2008)
Air transport climatology to Cape Point (South Africa; 34.21ºS, 18.29ºE) was examined by analyzing 5-day kinematic back trajectories at both 300 and 5000 m above ground level for the period 2001-2003. Trajectories were ...
Towards understanding the meaningful participation of disadvantaged communities in the Msunduzi catchment management forum.
(2007)
The participation of the public has become widely accepted through legislation as a critical component of managing water resources in South Africa. However, achieving meaningful participation continues to be a challenge ...