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De novo assembly of the rooibos genome
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) is endemic to the Cederberg region of South Africa, and one of
the few indigenous medicinal plants commercially cultivated in the country. International
interest in rooibos is growing, and ...
Flood alleviation and restoration on the Lourens river, Somerset west, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Somerset West and Strand in the Western Cape, South Africa, were developed on the Lourens
River floodplain. This hardened the catchment and reduced the capacity of the river to transport
and store floodwaters. The result ...
Trauma and fortitude amongst undergraduate students with disabilities
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Despite the increase in South African trauma studies over the years, few studies focus on distinct groups, such the group represented by students with disabilities (SWD) - 1% of the total student population at universities. ...
A digital skills development framework for digitally maturing South African Higher Education Institutions
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The advent of the 4th Industrial Revolution brought on an onslaught of technology rippling through a multitude of industries. Smart Cities, Smart Communities, Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing are but a few ...
Assessing the role of groundwater recharge in semi-arid catchments, Hout River Basin, Limpopo Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Many countries in sub-Sahara African region are characterised by crystalline basement aquifers where groundwater explorations are often described as complex. This is because groundwater availability in such aquifers is ...
Assessment of medicine supply management at primary health care facilities in a rural district of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The introduction of National Health Insurance (NHI) and the Ideal Clinic Monitoring System have highlighted gaps and challenges with regard to medicine supply management (MSM) at primary health care (PHC) facilities. PHC ...
An analysis of maternal and child nutritional status in South Africa and its impact on maternal labour supply
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The significance of malnutrition in public health has increasingly gained recognition in South Africa due to its negative effect on the quality of life, both at the individual and societal levels. The most vulnerable groups ...
Directors Personal Liability for Irregular, Wasteful and Fruitless Expenditure in South African (SA) State owned Companies (SOC).
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Directors of companies are the forerunners in overseeing and strategically managing a company.1 The Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the Companies Act) gives the board of directors the legislative obligation for a company to be ...
Delineation of groundwater protection zone in a fractured rock aquifer setting: A case study of Rawsonville
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is considering the implementation of an Aquifer Protection Strategy to protect the country’s critical groundwater resources. This study will assist in filling the knowledge gap ...
An Evaluation of a Science and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Project at a Western Cape University
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
This study was an evaluative case study of a Science and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Project
on the Project (SIKSP) at a Western Cape University, South Africa. It was an internal evaluation from
the perspectives of the ...