Author:Molefe, Onkgopotse M; Fogwill, T; Gerber, A; van der Merwe, ADate:01 Sep 2010Open source software (OSS) has gained prominence worldwide, largely due to cost savings and security considerations. This has caused a change in the IT sector and has led to the migration of desktops from proprietary to OSS. The problem for ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Mar 2008The notion of “open building” arose out of a counter movement within the Congrès Internationaux d’Architecture Moderne (CIAM) to the promotion of modern mass housing theories in post-First World War Europe. The opponents argued that the ...Read more
Author:Gush, Kim LDate:May 2018Monitoring and servicing of technologically complex rural installations poses unique challenges. This paper presents some discussion and a selection of open source tools aimed at assisting help-desk personnel in the monitoring and support of ...Read more
Author:Macleod, DDate:May 2013With the recent release of an OFED which supports SR-IOV on Infiniband HCAs it is now possible to use verbs from inside a VM. This VMM driver supports these Infiniband HCAs, and any other SR-IOV network device, in OpenNebula.Read more
Author:Ndwe, J; Barnard, E; Dlodlo, M; Mashao, D; Kuun, C; Sharma, ADate:Sep 2008The OpenPhone project aims to design an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) health information system that enables people who are caregivers for HIV/AIDS infected children to access relevant information by using a telephone in their native ...Read more
Author:Amigun, B; Von Blottnitz, HDate:Oct 2011Given the high cost of crude oil, uncertainties regarding future reserves as well as the phenomenon of global warming, alternative fuels such as bioethanol need to be developed and deployed. This work presents an economic analysis (operating ...Read more
Author:Steenkamp, Anton J; Venter, Karien; De Saxe, Christopher; Kemp, LanaDate:Jul 2021Road transport is a highly competitive industry and is renowned for low profit margins. Road transport however accounts for almost 6 % of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is the backbone of the economy. The Performance-Based Standards ...Read more
Author:Kuiters, ADate:1967At the request of the Anthracite Producers' Association, an officer of the Institute demonstrated the feasibility of firing mixtures of anthracite and bituminous coal at the Walvis Bay Power Station.Read more
Author:Kuiters, ADate:1967At the request of the Anthracite Producers' Association, an officer of the institute demonstrated the feasibility of firing mixtures of anthracite and bituminous coal at the Walvis Bay Power Station.Read more
Author:Van Doornum, GAWDate:1968The fantom fire was tested at the request of Messrs. Field Aircraft Services Africa, Limited, the importers of the appliance. During the experiment, the fire was installed in a 16" standard fireback (c.f. B.S. No. 1251) which forms part of ...Read more
Author:Van Doornum, GAWDate:1967In the experiments covered in this report, a fury No. 3 hot water boiler was operated on Witbank bituminous coal (Waterpan), on anthracite (Natal Ammonium) and mixtures of these two fuels.Read more
Author:Van Doornum, GAWDate:1967In the tests performed on the fury no. 3 boiler two types of semi - anthracite (New Cambrian and Balgray) were fired in the same manner as set out in the first progress report (Technical Memorandum No. 15 of 1965). In addition one test was ...Read more
Author:Rawoot, Ishreen; Van Heerden, Adelai; Parker, LaaiqahDate:Jul 2017A career within the South African Operational Forces is physically, mentally and emotionally challenging. It is a diverse working environment with its own organisational culture and unique challenges. The aim of the study was to explore the ...Read more
Author:Ngwadla, XolisaDate:2014Equity is a highly contentious but essential area of negotiation, if a stable and effective international climate agreement with broad participation is to be achieved. Three perspectives on the magnitude dimensions of equity are identified ...Read more
Author:Kamdar, A; Kienhöfer, F; Emwanu, B; Heyns, G; Nordengen, Paul ADate:Oct 2018This paper presents operational improvement outcomes of the Road Transport Management System (RTMS) in South Africa. The RTMS is a voluntary, self-regulation scheme that encourages consignees, consignors and road transport operators toward ...Read more
Author:Taljaard, Susan; Botes, WAM; Oelofse, Suzanna HH; Viljoen, PDate:Oct 2006In 1998, South Africa’s National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) was promulgated to give legal status to the White Paper on a National Water Policy (April 1997) and the Department of Water Affairs’ (DWAF) water quality management policies and ...Read more
Author:Austin, LMDate:2006There are approximately 50,000 urine diversion (UD) toilets in South Africa. Emptying the vaults implies that the faecal material must be handled, usually with spades or rakes. Should the material be used for agricultural purposes then further ...Read more
Author:Landman, WA; Beraki, Asmerom FDate:Sep 2011The development of operational seasonal prediction as a science in South Africa is explained, as well as the current forecast systems and how they may further evolve.Read more
Author:Oosthuizen, Rudolph; Roodt, JHSDate:Jun 2012Combat presents a complex system that requires effective management to ensure successful completion of missions. Management of own forces and other assets in the pursuit of mission objectives is performed by the Command and Control (C2) system. ...Read more
Author:Ittmann, HW; Van Dyk, FE; Meyer, IA; Janse Van Rensburg, SJDate:2007Apart from work in the mining industry during the 1950s, the first real Operations Research (OR) group in South Africa was established at CSIR in the early 1960s. Those initially involved in this group played a significant role in establishing ...Read more