Author:Dlodlo, N; Tolmay, JPDate:Nov 2012To avert problems associated with text book distribution delays in South African schools, this paper proposes an alternative approach to paper book distribution in the form of eTextbooks. This paper looks at challenges to eTextbook provision ...Read more
Author:Moodley, D; Simonis, I; Tapamo, JRDate:Mar 2012Sensor Web researchers are currently investigating middleware to aid in the dynamic discovery, integration and analysis of vast quantities of both high and low quality, but distributed and heterogeneous earth observation data. Key challenges ...Read more
Author:Butgereit, L; Botha, RADate:Mar 2013Micro-volunteering is the phenomenon of volunteering one's time and energy for extremely short periods of time. It is often considered a subset of Virtual Volunteering where one can volunteer one's time and energy via the Internet. There are ...Read more
Author:Manqele, S; Dlodlo, N; Adigun, M; Xulu, SSDate:Nov 2012Grid computing has emerged as an important new field, distinguished from conventional distributed computing by its focus on large-scale resource sharing, innovative applications and some cases, high performance oriented. In this research a ...Read more
Author:Smith, Andrew CDate:Aug 2022Traditional electrical power sources and their long distribution networks can no longer cope with the ever-increasing need for energy. Distributed energy generation in close geographical proximity to the consumption point is an alternative ...Read more
Author:Osman, ADate:Mar 2010Within this research field, projects focus on community needs, skills and extant built environments, specifically conservation-worthy environments and heritage resources as opportunity for creating sustainable communities and living environments.Read more
Author:Godfrey, Linda K; Nahman, AntonDate:Oct 2007The findings of on-going research conducted within South Africa on waste policy instruments shows that while typical command-and-control instruments lack effective monitoring and enforcement, alternative policy instruments such as economic ...Read more
Author:Gibberd, Jeremy T; Motsatsi, LDate:Oct 2013Environmental factors have been shown to have a significant impact on quality of education. This exploratory study investigates environmental conditions in a case study classroom at a South African secondary school. It undertakes field ...Read more
Author:Schachtschneider, K; Muasya, M; Somerset, VDate:01 Aug 2010Toxic metal pollution is a side effect associated with mining (van der Merwe et al., 1990), sewage pollution (Muchuweti et al., 2006) and agricultural practices (Jadia and Fulekar, 2009). South Africa, a rapidly developing country, increasingly ...Read more
Author:Van Wilgen, B; Impson, NDDate:2011South Africa has abundant biodiversity, but also many invasive alien species, especially plants and fish, that can transform ecosystems. Invading alien trees and shrubs impact on fynbos and threaten up to a quarter of the nation's plant ...Read more
Author:Baloyi, Ntsako; Kotzé, PaulaDate:Jun 2017This paper reports on a survey conducted to determine the readiness of organisations in South Africa to comply with personal data protection or privacy legislation and regulations. Issues addressed include employee knowledge of personal data ...Read more
Author:Taylor, NJ; Ibraimo, NA; Annandale, JG; Everson, CS; Vahrmeijer, JT; Gush, Mark BDate:Jun 2013The determination of accurate figures for orchard water use is critical for improved irrigation scheduling and for the issuing of water licenses. Under- or over estimations can have serious implications for production and water resources in ...Read more
Author:Beyers, RDate:Dec 2006Growing the economy in the short term generates the need for sustained skills development in key areas. Without any long term strategic interventions starting at school level South Africa will be forced to continue importing professionals ...Read more
Author:Taylor, NJ; Annandale, JG; Ibraimo, NA; Steyn, JM; Gush, Mark BDate:Feb 2017planning. However, it is impossible to measure ET under all possible combinations of climate and management practices, which necessitates the use of ET models. Although empirical models are more likely to be adopted by consultants and growers, ...Read more
Author:Godfrey, Linda KDate:May 2020The leakage of waste plastic into the environment, especially the marine environment, has become an issue of global concern. In response, governments have implemented various measures from plastic product bans, requirements for greater producer ...Read more
Author:Archer, Emma RMDate:Jan 2013On the 2nd of November, 2011, South Africa’s Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs tabled the draft South African Weather Service Amendment Bill to the National Assembly. After the period for written comment closed, in January 2012, ...Read more
Author:De Ronde, Wiilis; Bosscha, Peter A; Marais, Stephen T; Pretorius, ADate:Nov 2023Due to the high prevalence and unpredictability of violent protest action in South Africa, a need has arisen for rapidly deployable surveillance. This paper proposes an Automated Robotic Guardian for Urban Surveillance (ARGUS) platform, a ...Read more