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Rethinking groundwater governance in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Governance is essentially the process whereby organisations or networks of organisations exercise their authority. It describes how a body with authority makes or does not make decisions, and how it implements - or does ...
Petrophysical evaluation of the albian age gas bearing sandstone reservoirs of the o-m field, orange basin, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Petrophysical evaluation of the Albian age gas bearing sandstone reservoirs of the O-M field, Offshore South Africa has been performed. The main goal of the thesis is to evaluate the reservoir potentials of the field through ...
Citizen participation and water services delivery in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
This study analyses the relationship between the manner of citizens’ engagement with the state and the level of service delivery they experience in their everyday lives, as residents of Khayelitsha. The phenomena of so-called ...
An integrated study of the early cretaceous (Valanginian) reservoir from the Gamtoos Basin, offshore South Africa with special reference to seismic facies, formation evaluation and static reservoir modeling
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Integrated approaches in the study of petroleum exploration are increasingly becoming
significant in recent times and have yielded much better result as oil exploration is a
combination of different related topics. The ...
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
(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) ...
Petrophysical evaluation of the Albian Age gas bearing sandstone reservoirs of the O-M field, Orange Basin, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Petrophysical evaluation of the Albian age gas bearing sandstone reservoirs of the O-M field, Offshore South Africa has been performed. The main goal of the thesis is to evaluate the reservoir potentials of the field through ...
Groundwater recharge estimation in Table Mountain Group aquifer systems with a case study of Kammanassie area
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The focus of this study was on recharge mechanisms and recharge estimation within the Table Mountain Group area. The study evaluated recharge processes and recharge estimation methods in the Table Mountain Group aquifer systems.
Streamflow generating mechanisms in a mountainous Jonkershoek catchment, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The Jonkershoek valley catchment in a mountain region that forms the headwaters of the Eerste River, which contributes water to the Cape Winelands District Municipality and parts of the City of Cape Town in the Western ...
Developing an integrated remotely sensed framework for the detection and monitoring of seasonally-flooded wetlands in semi-arid environments of southern Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Wetlands are among the most important ecosystems on earth; they cover approximately 4-6% of the earth’s surface and offer critical eco-hydrological services. However, these ecosystems are under threat from anthropogenic ...
Applicability of big data analytics to support groundwater management in Southern Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Groundwater is a vital resources for member states in the Southern African Development
Community (SADC). However, sustainable managing groundwater resources in SADC
is a challenge. Amongst the many issues facing groundwater ...