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Space, gender and work : the experiences and identities of female street traders in central Pinetown, Durban
(2009)Poverty and unemployment are critical challenges that confront the post-apartheid government. Over a decade has passed since the implementation of the neoliberal Growth, Employment and Redistribution strategy (GEAR), and ... -
Spatial and temporal aspects of soil erosion in Mt Ayliff and Mt Frere, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
(2000)This study is concerned with the physical and human causes of soil. erosion. Some quantitative information on the magnitude of soil erosion for different ecoregions in South Africa is available. However, such quantitative ... -
Spatial and temporal extent of land degradation in a communal landscape of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2009)Land degradation in communal rangelands is one of the problems that lowers land -
Spatial concept development and the teaching of geography in primary schools.
(1980)Until recently educational geographers have concerned themselves largely with questions regarding those parts of the discipline which should be included in school and university curricula (Fitzgerald, 1969; Thomas, ... -
Spatial mobility patterns of the aged in Chatsworth.
(1995)The spatial mobility of the aged has, until recently, been a neglected area of study. Studies by gerontologists focused on housing, health and social services that influenced the quality of life of elderly and ignored ... -
Spectral differentiation of Cannabis sativa L from maize using hyperspectral indices.
(2010)Cannabis sativa L. is a drug producing crop that is illegally cultivated in South Africa. The South African Police Service (SAPS) use aerial spotters on low flying fixed wing aircrafts to identify cannabis from other ... -
A statistical approach for modelling forest structural attributes using multispectral remote sensing data within a commercial forest plantation.
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A study of the environmental impacts (natural and anthropogenic) on the estuaries of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa : implications for management.
(2008)This thesis documents eight estuaries that are situated on the northern coastline of KwaZulu-Natal viz.: St Lucia, Mfolozi, Zinkwazi, Mvoti, Mngeni and those of the South i.e. Isipingo, Manzimtoti and Mkomazi. The documentation ... -
A study of vegetation change along the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal from the Umgeni River to the Tugela River.
(2000)The vegetation along the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal has long been considered to have originally consisted of forest, scrub forest and savanna. The classical view is that in the last 600 years the early Africans and ... -
Subsurface soil erosion phenomena in Transkei and southern KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa.
(1996)Subsurface erosion forms has been regarded as a unique exception to the more common surficial erosion forms such as rills and gullies, and have therefore been viewed as being of little consequence consequence for the ... -
Sustainable agricultural practices in smallholder farming systems : a case study of smallholder farmers in the Ugu District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2016)Agriculture is viewed by both World Bank reports of 2005 and 2008 as a viable activity for rural development for the developing economies. Smallholder farming is the dominant type of agricultural practice especially in the ... -
Sustainable agriculture among subsistence farmers in Swaziland : a study of adoption and practice of conservation agriculture at Shewula.
(2015)The study comprises five separate but related research papers intended to document the introduction and adoption of conservation agriculture in Swaziland and the status of crop cultivation in this country. It further ... -
Sustainable coastal management and the Admiralty Reserve in Umdoni Municipality : towards an understanding of the Admiralty Reserve encroachments.
(2005)The dissertation's point of departure and contention is that the Admiralty Reserve is one of the Coastal Resources facing degradation due to the fact that it is a common property owned by the State President on behalf of ... -
Tenants perception regarding the social housing rental flats : case study of Acacia Park, Aloe Ridge and Signal Hill in the Msunduzi Municipality, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)The right to adequate housing was first promulgated in the 1948 Universal Declaration on Human Rights. However, time and experience has shown that the realisation of this right is difficult to attain. The developing regions ... -
The potential for using remote sensing to quantify stress in and predict yield of sugarcane (Saccharun spp. hybrid)
(2010)South Africa is the leading producer of sugarcane in Africa and one of the largest sugarcane producers in the world. Sugarcane is grown under a wide range of climatic, agronomic, and socio-economic conditions in the country. ... -
Tourism development on the Pondoland Wild Coast : a case based study.
(2004)Tourism is widely perceived as an easy access, low-impact means to achieving economic growth and development. In South Africa, community-based tourism has been promoted as a way of delivering resources and services to ... -
Towards developing an environmental management system for Michaelhouse Boys' School in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2002)Educational institutions are obliged in tenns of the Constitution as well as a number of National Policies to manage their environment in a sustainable manner and to provide a healthy environment for the employees and ... -
Towards integrating sustainability in the eThekwini Municipality integrated development planning process.
(2009)Many of today‟s global environmental problems can be traced back to cities. Managing the urban environment has become a priority not only for cities themselves, but also for the global environment as a whole. It has also ... -
Traditional and nucleated settlements in Inkanyezi : a socio-economic evaluation
(1987)An attempt is made in this dissertation to evaluate the quality of life of communities living in traditional settlements and planned betterment schemes. A comprehensive socio-economic survey was undertaken to assess ... -
Transformational adaptation: the community ecosystems-based adaptation assemblage in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2021)Climate change poses a fundamental global threat to society, especially for those who depend directly on natural ecosystems for their survival and sustainable livelihoods. The lack of research on climate adaptation ...