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Characterization of joints in the Keimoes suite with respect to Namaqua deformation events
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The Keimoes Suite is a group of poorly defined granitoids that characterize the Namaqua Front and Foreland zones. There is a lack of knowledge on its content and distribution. A significant amount of work has been done on ...
Case study of collective action of women in response to water and food insecurity in the Ehlanzeni district municipality, Mpumalanga province
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The historical patterns of access to water and other areas of public service delivery in South
Africa predominantly favoured the white minority. There was inadequate distribution of
water where townships and rural areas ...
Assessment of the effects of clay diagenesis on some petrophysical properties of lower cretaceous sandstones, block 3a, offshore orange basin South Africa
(2013)
Clay diagenesis phenomenon and their effects on some petrophysical properties of
lower cretaceous silliciclastic sandstones, offshore Orange basin have been
established. Previous studies on Orange basin revealed that ...
Petro physical evaluation of four wells within Cretaceous gas-bearing sandstone reservoirs, In block 4 and 5 orange basin, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Petrophysical evaluation of four wells within Cretaceous gas-bearing sandstone
reservoirs in blocks 4 and 5 Orange Basin, South Africa.
Thierry Kamgang
The present research work evaluates the petrophysical characteristics ...
A study into the main structural features of the Namaqua region and their relation to the intrusion of the Keimoes Suite
(2013)
The thesis provides a study into the main structural features of the Namaqua Region
and their relation to the intrusion of the Keimoes Suite. This was achieved by producing
a digitized map of the Namaqua Region structural ...
Development of nanobiosensors for phenolic endocrine disrupting compounds and anti- tuberculosis drugs
(2013)
Tuberculosis still remains one of the world’s killer diseases. Pyrazinamide (PZA) is one of
the most commonly prescribed anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) drugs due to its ability to
significantly shorten the TB treatment ...
Ideologies and discourses underpinning paradigms of small-scale farmer development: a critical analysis of state and non-governmental extension support programmes in uPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal
(2013)
As a means to reduce poverty particularly in rural areas, the South African government has placed great emphasis on the development of small-scale farmers into becoming commercial farmers. Central to this effort is the ...
NON-INVASIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF UNSATURATED ZONE TRANSPORT IN DRY COAL ASH DUMPS: A CASE STUDY OF TUTUKA, SOUTH AFRICA
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The management of the large volumes of solid wastes produced as coal combustion
residue is of particular concern due to the presence of leachable metals and salts which
may constitute a long term environmental risk and ...
Infiltration, runoff and particle mobilization on canola fields at langgewens experimental farm, Mooreesburg, Western Cape
(2013)
The primary origin of this project is due to a high demand for freshwater supply in the Berg Water Management Area (WMA). Most of the Berg WMA`s freshwater supply does not live up to the high ecological standards. This is ...
Protein phosphatase biosensor for the detection of cyanotoxins associated with algal bloom
(2013)
The toxicity of microcystin is associated with the inhibition of serine/threonine protein phosphatases 1 and 2A, which can lead to hepatocyte necrosis and haemorrhage. Analysis of microcystin is most commonly carried out ...