Investigating regional recharge dynamics through the use of tritium and radiocarbon isotopes to assess the hydrological resilience of groundwater in southern Africa by Van Rooyen, Jared

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Ecosystem functioning, ecosystem services and rooibos production as affected by connectivity to natural vegetation and agrochemical use in rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis) farming by Herbst, Marianté

“…Insect pollination by wild pollinators is especially affected, but their relative impact and possible interactions have been relatively unexplored. There is also considerable evidence for the negative impacts of agricultural activities and agrochemical use on ecosystem services delivered by natural vegetation, but these impacts have not been assessed for the indigenous crop Aspalathus linearis (rooibos). …”
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Gahnite and its formation in the context of regional metamorphism and mineralization in the Namaqualand metamorphic complex by Hicks, Judith Anne

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Star formation and disk stability in nearby galaxies by Naluminsa, Elizabeth

“…The high values can be attributed to low Hi gas densities (ΣHi) in the central regions, although the general structure in the maps traces the local density enhancements. However, the structural variations in Qg do not correlate with local variations in the surface density of the star formation rate, except in 25% of the sample, which are late type and have high gas fractions relative to the rest of the sample. …”
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Beekeeping and forest conservation : a case study of Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Kenya

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Ethnic and political dynamics of poverty, employment, and wages in Kenya by Magero, Joshua

“…Particularly, counties dominated by the President's coethnics have remained relatively richer than other counties, besides having the greatest poverty reduction, while others have remained trapped in poverty. …”
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Ethnic and political dynamics of poverty, employment, and wages in Kenya by Magero, Joshua

“…Particularly, counties dominated by the President's coethnics have remained relatively richer than other counties, besides having the greatest poverty reduction, while others have remained trapped in poverty. …”
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An exploration of the relationship between autism spectrum disorders, theory of mind and the serotonin transporter promoter length polymorphism by Hamilton, Katie

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Factors affecting severity of injury in allergic renal disease by Van Zyl-Smit, Roal

“…Experimental studies of nephrotoxic nephritis in animals have demonstrated many of the underlying pathogenetic mechanisms involved in human glomerulonephritis. …”
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Community participation in natural resource management : the case of the Makuleke community based natural resource management initiative

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A new model towards sustainable socio-economic development using the principles of bioregionalism, illustrated through a case study in SW Botswana by Wiersma, Erica Ingrid

“…Lessons have been learned from failures in Implementation Strategies at Gudigwe (N Botswana) where insufficient planning for the needs and capabilities of the local villagers created a mismatch of the socio-economic product created and the outcomes anticipated. …”
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The aetiology and pathogenesis of tropical ulcer by Adriaans, Beverley

“…Although many authors have suggested that the disease is related to malnutrition, few have objectively assessed the nutritional status of the patients and compared it with controls. …”
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The relationship between the hardness of potable water and cardiovascular and ischaemic heart disease mortality in South African urban areas by Derry, Christopher William

“…Studies carried out in a number of countries have revealed statistically significant negative correlations between death rates from cardiovascular disease (CVD) or ischaemic heart disease (IHD), and the hardness of local water supplies, a phenomenon which is known as the "water story". …”
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The impact of remittances on financial sector development: An exploration in the SADC region by Denoon-Stevens, Catherine A

“…Three indicators of financial sector development are analysed, namely: the level of bank deposits, near money (M2) and credit intermediated by the local banking sector. Remittances are found to have a largely negative and insignificant impact on financial sector development in SADC over the period of study. …”
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Efficiency and financial sustainability of sugarcane Farmer Cooperatives in Eswatini by Mnisi, Kuhle

“…Another problem is that a third of Eswatini’s sugar output originates from smallholder farmers who have experienced problems with sugarcane productivity in recent years. …”
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