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Life imprisonment in international criminal tribunals and selected African jurisdictions - Mauritius, South Africa and Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
It is rare in law and in other disciplines for a word or a phrase to appear to mean what it does not. This is, however, true when it comes to life
imprisonment or life sentence. I Unlike sentences like the death penalty, ...
Active neutralisation and amelioration of acid mine drainage with fly ash
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Due to the constraints being placed on water resources and a drive for major industries to recycle waste water, improved and cheaper water treatment technologies are being investigated. During mining, pyrite (FeS2), a ...
An investigation into the medicinal properties of Tulbaghia alliacea phytotherapy
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
The reproductive health of individuals is severely compromised by HIV infection, with candidiasis being the most prevalent oral complication in patients. Although not usually associated with severe morbidity, oropharyngeal ...
Molecular detection and characterisation of RNA viruses of honeybees
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Honeybees have evolved through the centuries to inhabit most parts of the world except for the extreme Polar Regions. These insects have also been susceptible to pathogens and disease which has always been part of the ...
Design, implementation and evaluation of a model for service-learning in pharmacy (slip) at a Tertiary hospital
(2009)
Background
In recent years the focus of pharmacy practice has changed from being primarily ‘drugcentred to’ one which is ‘patient-centred’ (El-Awady et al., 2006, p.1). Developments in pharmacy curricula worldwide are ...
The perceptions of boys regarding substance abuse amongst adolescents
(University of Western Cape, 2009)
South Africa is overwhelmed by the increase of substance abuse among adolescents. Having
consulted the literature, South Africa is not the only country faced with this problem. It raises
concerns with regard to the social ...
Comparative Study of the Chemostratigraphic and Petrophysical characteristics 0/ Wells A-AI, A-LI, A-UI and A-Il in the Orange Basin, South Atlantic Margin, Offshore South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Many hydrocarbon reservoirs are situated in barren sequences that display poor stratigraphic control. Correlation between the wells can become extremely difficult and traditional correlation techniques can prove to be ...
Betel nut & tobacco chewing habits in Durban, Kwazulu-Natal
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Betel nuVquid chewing is a habit that is commonly practiced in the Indian subcontinent. This age-old social habit is still practiced by Indians in Durban, Kwazulu Natal (South Africa). The betel nut/quid is prepared in a ...
A description of the portrayal of self and other in children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Historically, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was termed Minimal Brain Dysfunction or MBD (Barkley, 1997) and this historical diagnostic label is a reflection of one of the consequences of the focus of ...
Infant feeding practices, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of mothers with 0-6 months babies attending baby-friendly accredited health facilities and non-baby friendly accredited health facilities in Blantyre, Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
The Ministry of Health in Malawi promotes exclusive breastfeeding for the first six
months of life and continued breastfeeding with appropriate complementary feeding up to
two years or beyond. This policy applies to all ...