• Assessing the change in hydro-geochemical properties of fly ash over time when disposed into opencast coal mines in Mpumalanga, South Africa 

  Johnson, Angelo Gerald (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  Eskom supplies to 95% of South Africa’s energy needs and it primarily comes from coal combustion at their coal–fired power stations. Large volumes of fly ash are generated at these coal-fired power stations as a by-product ...
• A study of the angular momentum content of early-type galaxies 

  Tshiwawa, Unarine (University of the Western Cape, 2019)
• Observations on the ecology and life-history of Chrysaora fulgida (Reynaud 1830) (Scyphozoa: Semaeostomeae) and other pelagic cnidarians in the inshore waters off central Namibia 

  Skrypzeck, Heidi (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  Although jellyfish are recognised recently as key components that can influence ecosystem functioning and trophic flows in the northern Benguela upwelling ecosystem, the number of published studies on their abundance, ...
• The implications of Sr and Nd isotope data on the genesis of the Platreef and associated BMS and PGE mineralisation, Bushveld Igneous Complex, South Africa 

  Mwenze, Tshipeng (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  The Platreef is a platinum group elements (PGE) deposit located in the Northern limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC). It is a series of mafic and ultramafic sills that are overlain by rocks from the Main Zone (MZ) ...
• Unraveling the transcriptome of Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos) towards identification of novel genes involved in polyphenol biosynthesis 

  Stander, Emily Amor (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  South Africa (SA) is home to one of the six floral kingdoms of the world, and hosts a very diverse flora comprising an astonishing ~30,000 species. Herbal medicines play an important role in many of the diverse cultures ...
• An evaluation of cancer biomarkers in normal ovarian epithelial cells and ovarian cancer cell lines 

  Fruka, Tayra (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  Introduction: Globally, there are over 190,000 new reported cases of ovarian cancers per annum. This comprises 3% to 4% of all cancers in women. Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths in women. Ovarian cancer ...
• Spectroelectrochemical graphene-silver/zinc oxide nanoparticulate phenotype biosensors for ethambutol and pyrazinamide 

  Tshoko, Siphokazi (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  Tuberculosis (TB), a deadly disease second to HIV/AIDS, is a global health problem. Diagnosis of active tuberculosis is tedious and requires expensive procedures since there is no recognizable method for sole detection ...
• An analysis of the morphological and biological properties of a novel human leukocyte- and platelet- rich concentrate 

  Peck, Mogammad Thabit (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  Wound healing is a complex process that involves several overlapping and interacting biological pathways. The consequences of delayed or abnormal wound healing may result in tissue formation that has impaired function ...
• Design of a helium-6 production target for the iThemba LABS Radioactive-ion Beam Facility 

  Davis, Lance Garth (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  It is well known, that there is a severe lack of information available pertaining to neutron rich nuclei, specifically of those nuclei with mass numbers ≥ 60. These neutron rich nuclei are not easy to access in current ...
• Factors associated with low-use of skilled birth attendants in Zimbabwe 

  Vondo, Noloyiso (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  Skilled birth attendance at childbirth is vital for decreasing maternal and child mortality in Zimbabwe. Infant mortality and maternal mortality in Zimbabwe are quite high due to low- use of skilled birth attendance. Based ...
• Testing gravity with redshift-space distortions, using MeerKAT and the SKA 

  Viljoen, Jan-Albert (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  The growth rate of large-scale structure is a key probe of gravity in the accelerating Universe. Standard models of Dark Energy within General Relativity predict essentially the same growth rate, whereas Modified Gravity ...
• The observed bispectrum for SKA and other galaxy surveys 

  Jolicoeur, Sheean (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  Next-generation galaxy surveys will usher in a new era of high precision cosmology. They will increasingly rely on the galaxy bispectrum to provide improved constraints on the key parameters of a cosmological model to ...
• Mercury leaching from dental amalgam fillings and its association with urinary zinc 

  Zanager, Afaf Mohamed (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  Mercury (Hg) is an example of a toxic metal that is not essential for nutrition. It exists in organic and inorganic forms in seafood and vapour from dental amalgam fillings respectively. Elemental mercury (Hg0) from dental ...
• Socioeconomic determinants of life expectancy in post-apartheid South Africa 

  Binase, Uviwe (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  Life expectancy in South African has been fluctuating following the global trends that affects both developed and developing countries. In South Africa the average life expectancy from 1994 to 1996 was higher with an average ...
• Seasonal differences in semen characteristics and sperm functionality in Tankwa goats 

  Ngcauzele, Asanele (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  Tankwa goats have been free-ranging in the Tankwa Karoo National Park in the Northern Cape for more than 80 years. A genetic study concluded that these feral goats are a unique genetic resource compared to other goat breeds ...
• Factors influencing infant and child mortality in Zimbabwe 

  Ndlovu, Rodwell Sibusiso (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  According to a 2010 report by the United Nations, mortality rates among children under the age of five remain extremely high in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa in which Zimbabwe is one of them. Child mortality in ...
• Radon exhalation of building materials 

  Wentzel, Farrel Sidney (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  Public concern about all radiation and radon exhalation from building materials has been highlighted recently. The purpose of this study is to address this public concern and to investigate the contribution of building ...
• Evaluation of cytotoxic activity of gold nanoparticles naturally synthesised from South African indigenous medicinal plant extracts 

  Mbandezi, Yamkela (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising field in the quest to address health conditions. Green nanotechnology is a fairly new branch of nanotechnology, which aims to produce and utilize nanomaterials in a way that is ...
• Treatment of persistent organic pollutants in wastewater with combined advanced oxidation 

  Badmus, Kassim Olasunkanmi (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are very tenacious wastewater contaminants with negative impact on the ecosystem. The two major sources of POPs are wastewater from textile industries and pharmaceutical industries. ...
• Evaluating the neuroprotective effects of fermented rooibos herbal tea in Wistar rats exposed to bisphenol-A during gestation and lactation 

  Gamoudi, Bushra Khalifa (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals as bisphenol A (BPA) during gestation and early postnatal life is known to disrupt normal developmental processes and alter the body’s endocrine system leading to deleterious ...

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