Reconstructing the long-term history of water quality and availability using fossil diatoms at an agricultural site in the Cape lowlands by Hoffenberg, Amy

“…The most prominent shift in the indicator diatoms at Rhenostervlei Farm as shown by the stratigraphic diagrams, CONISS analysis and the PCA occurred at the onset of the 20th century CE and was characterised by a shift from a saline, dry and nutrient-poor environment (ca. 1790-1890 CE) to a more turbid, nutrient-rich environment with increased freshwater influence that was prone to periodic flooding (ca. 1890-2011 CE). …”
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Distribution network performance improvement using load compensation by Ojo, Alaba

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Distribution network performance improvement using load compensation by Ojo, Alaba

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Distribution network performance improvement using load compensation by Ojo, Alaba

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The development of a spatial database for research into cryogenic processes and Landforms in Southern Africa

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Mineralogy and geochemistry of the carbonaceous mudstones and coal petrogenesis of the Grootgeluk formation in the Waterberg coalfield, South Africa by Faure, Kevin

“…The thesis integrates thin-section petrography, mineralogy, maceral composition, maximum vitrinite reflectivity and geochemical analyses to investigate: (1) the source of the sediments and the palaeo-environment of formation of the coal and mudstone layers; (2) the stratigraphical correlations of some South African coal formations and the formation of coal, on a continental scale, during the Late Permian and Triassic times; (3) the possibility of contamination to the environment by the waste products of coal-mining ( carbonaceous mudstones) and coal-burning in a local power-station (fly ash and bottom ash). …”
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Reinterpreting vintage geophysical data from the Algoa and Gamtoos Basins, South Africa: an integrated sequence stratigraphic framework since the middle Mesozoic by Makhubele, Marvel Hope

“…The limited exploration, to-date, and poor dataset quality have impeded the understanding of the geological evolution of the offshore Algoa and Gamtoos Basins in the southern Cape region of South Africa. …”
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Development of primary reference gas mixtures for volatile organic compound monitoring in South Africa

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Riverine flooding using GIS and remote sensing by Dambe, Natalia

“…The findings showed that modeling using HEC-RAS and HEC HMS models in a data-poor environment requires intensive data enhancements and adjustments; multiple utilization of open sources data; carrying out multiple model computation iterations and calibration; multiple field observation, which may be constrained with time and resources to get reasonable output.…”
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The potential of renewable energy for rural groundwater supply in the Elundini Municipality by Kernick, Gordon

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Factors facilitating pest infestation in two low-income urban areas of Cape Town, South Africa : an urban health observation study by Mngadi, Nontokozo

“…An analysis of qualitative data that examined factors in housing, environment and practices and pest control behaviours of poor urban residents that facilitate pest infestation is presented in this mini-dissertation. …”
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Ductility in high chromium super-ferritic alloys by Wolff, Ira M

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Deletion analysis of the Ure2p in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and effect of NCR on the production of ethyl carbamate during wine fermentations by Erasmus, Daniel J.

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An investigation of the pollution contribution of catchments surrounding the Knysna Estuary, with implications for stormwater management by Harvey, Alice Lindiwe

“…The health of the Knysna Estuary is currently threatened by poor water quality. If the water pollution can be addressed, ecosystems can be protected and significant social and economic costs of environmental degradation can be avoided. …”
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Techno-economic comparison of standalone microgrids for rural electrification in South Africa by Patel, Himal

“…Another dictating factor, is the fact that people in these areas are generally poor, and therefore this discourages any investment from the private sector. …”
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Sedimentology, palaeoenvironment and structural interpretation of the Cretaceous SW Anambra Basin, Nigeria

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African development bank infrastructure investments in Somalia: an analysis of multilateral development funding within a high-risk socio-economic and political context by Karaca, Resul

“…Additionally, secondary data was used to supplement interviews, the primary data source, and to determine investment statistics. In the case of Somalia, information about the most recent status of these investments as well as information about the issues encountered in the investment environment were revealed, in addition to the context for justifying infrastructure investments. …”
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A Study Of Cyanide-Glycine Synergistic Lixiviant And The Igoli Process As Suitable Replacements For Mercury Amalgamation In Artisanal And Small-Scale Gold Mining by Masuku, Wilson

“…ASGM is predominantly a poverty-driven exercise practiced as a source of livelihood, typically in rural communities where people lack other employable skills. …”
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The effect of high solid retention times in activated sludge reactors on operational costs at Mitchells Plain WWTP by Pollard, Rudolph

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