Browsing Department of Geography, Environmental & Tourism Studies (GETS) by Author "Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies"
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A comparative study of municipal waste disposal practices and management in the Breede River District Council and the Cape Metropolitan Area
Frantz, Amanda. (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Solid waste management is a phenomenon that has been researched for many years. With the development of industries and commerce, waste inputs into waste management programs are crucial, since these are the sectors responsible ... -
The effects of fluoride levels in potable water: case studies in the Northern Cape and Mitchell's Plain
Rayner, Chrisleen Ann (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Dental caries is a multi-factorial disease that affects everyone irrespective of race, class or gender, however, the burden of the disease is often found in children from lower socio-economic backgrounds. The nature of the ... -
The Geography of Primary and Secondary Education in Rwanda
Muyombano, Emmanuel (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The study focuses on primary and secondary education rather than tertiary education as primary schools enrol the largest number of Rwandan students and absorb the major share of public spending on education. -
Pharmaceutical security in South Africa: law and medical geopolitics
Gater, Thomas (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The study focuses on the political and economic geographies of pharmaceutical delivery. In 1997 the South African government passed the Medicines and Related Substances Control Amendment Act, sparking outrage from both the ... -
Relationships between conservators, community partners and urban conservation areas: a case study of nature reserves on the Cape flats
Eksteen, Lameez (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Cape Town is a unique city. It has a global biodiversity hotspot, in the midst of an urban area. Historically, nature conservation practice excluded and marginalized certain groups of people based on their race and class. ... -
Socio-economic aspects of the sustainable harvesting of buchu (Agathosma Betulina) with particular emphasis on the Elandskloof community
Williams, Samantha (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this thesis is to explore the socio-economic factors that impact on the sustainable harvesting of buchu in the Western Cape of South Africa. Some of the factors that will be explored include poverty, natural ... -
Tourism and multilingualism in Cape Town: language practices and policy
Manaliyo, Jean-Claude (University of the Western Cape, 2009)Language diversity continues to create a language barrier to international tourism. Tourists from non-English speaking countries face a language barrier in South Africa and this affects their experiences in the country. ...