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Analysis of the determinants of household’s water access and payments among the urban poor. A case study of Diepsloot Township

Author: Tshililo, FP ; Mutanga, Shingirirai S ; Sikhwivhilu, K ; Siame, J ; Hongoro, C ; Managa, LR ; Mbohwa, C ; Madyira, DM Date: Oct 2022 Currently, 91% of the world population has access to clean and safe water. Despite this encouraging development exclusion and marginalisation of the poor appear not only to be deepening but fast spreading. Low-income communities in urban areas ... Read more
Climate change and health within the South African context: A thematic content analysis study of climate change and health expert interviews

Author: Dos Santos, M ; John, Juanette ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Palakatsela, R ; Banos, A ; Martens, P ; Nemukula, B ; Ramathuba, M ; Nkohla, F ; Lenyibi, K Date: Mar 2022 Background: Climate change presents an unprecedented and urgent threat to human health and survival. South Africa's health response will require a strong and effective intersectoral organisational effort. Aim: Exploratory interview outcomes ... Read more c b n d
Commentary on the contribution of Working Group III to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Author: Naidoo, Sasha Date: Sep 2022 The Working Group III (WGIII) contribution to the 2022 IPCC Report (AR6) provides an updated global assessment of the climate change mitigation process in terms of developments in emission reduction and mitigation efforts, and an assessment ... Read more
Environmental challenges to meeting sustainable development goals in Southern Africa

Author: Mutanga, Shingirirai S ; Skhosana, Felix ; Mateyisi, Mohau ; Thenga, Humbelani F ; Naidoo, Sasha ; Ramoelo, A ; Nangombe, Shingirai S ; Lumsden, Trevor G Date: Jan 2024 There is an inextricable link between ecosystem integrity and the potential for achieving sustainable development goals (SDG). This chapter highlights key ecosystem threats and their drivers within the southern African regional context to ... Read more
Evaluating available solar photovoltaic business opportunities in coal phase-out regions – An energy transition case of Steve Tshwete Local Municipality in South Africa

Author: Semelane, Maphumzane S ; Nwulu, N ; Kambule, N ; Tazvinga, H Date: Aug 2021 The global energy transition may have unintended consequences for businesses that provide services to the coal sector. Businesses operating in coal regions like Steve Tshwete Local Municipality (STLM) might be left stranded due to the coal ... Read more
Exploring rural hospital admissions for diarrhoeal disease, malaria, pneumonia, and asthma in relation to temperature, rainfall and air pollution using wavelet transform analysis

Author: Kapwata, T ; Wright, CY ; Du Preez, DJ ; Kunene, Z ; Mathee, A ; Ikeda, T ; Landman, W ; Maharaj, R ; Sweijd, Neville, A ; Minakawa, N ; Blesic, S Date: Oct 2021 Background: Climate variables impact human health and in an era of climate change, there is a pressing need to understand these relationships to best inform how such impacts are likely to change. Objectives: This study sought to investigate ... Read more
Integrating project-based infrastructures with long-term greenhouse gas observations in Africa

Author: Bieri, M ; Du Toit, J ; Feig, G ; Maluta, NE ; Mantlana, Khanyisa B ; Mateyisi, Mohau J ; Midgley, GF ; Mutanga, Shingirirai S ; Von Maltitz, G ; Brümmer, C Date: May 2022 There is a lack of long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement infrastructures in Africa. This limits our understanding of the temporal dynamics of the biosphere-atmosphere exchange of carbon in response to climate change. Where relevant ... Read more
Modeling energy requirements for a biogas-supported decentralized Water treatment systems for communities in chambishi (Zambia) and diepsloot (South Africa) townships

Author: Mwandila, G ; Mwanza, M ; Sikhwivhilu, K ; Siame, J ; Mutanga, Shingirirai S ; Simposya, A Date: Jun 2021 An analytical model to determine energy requirements for a Biogas-supported Decentralized Water Treatment Systems was carried out based on energy consumption in Zambia and energy produced during water reclamation from wastewater in South ... Read more
Nanomaterials: Types, synthesis and characterization

Author: Mokhena, Teboho C ; John, Maya J ; Sibeko, MA ; Agbakoba, VC ; Mochane, MJ ; Mtibe, Asanda ; Mokhothu, TH ; Motsoeneng, TS ; Phiri, MM ; Mofokeng, Tladi G Date: Mar 2020 Nanoparticles are generally defined as particles having one or more dimensions of sizes ranging from 1 to 100 nm. Nanoparticles can be classified into organic, inorganic and carbon-based materials. In comparison with conventional micro-size ... Read more
Potential for sugarcane production under current and future climates in South Africa: Sugar and ethanol yields, and crop water use

Author: Singels, A ; Jones, MR ; Lumsden, Trevor G Date: Dec 2022 Spatial information on crop productivity and resource use is required to enable efficient sugarcane production with limited resources and under a changing climate. The objective of this study was to estimate biomass, sugar and ethanol yields ... Read more
Review of publications on the water-energy-food nexus and climate change adaptation using bibliometric analysis: A case study of Africa

Author: Adeola, Omolola M ; Ramoelo, Abel ; Mantlana, Khanyisa B ; Mokotedi, Mompe EO ; Silwana, W ; Tsele, Philemon Date: Oct 2022 Access to clean water, reliable energy services and adequate food supply are basic needs for life and contribute to the reduction of national and global levels of human poverty and forced migration. This study concentrated on reviewing progress ... Read more
Salient ingredients for direct water reclamation from treated municipal wastewater for potable reuse: Diepsloot Township case study

Author: Lufuno Nemadodzi, L ; Sikhwivhilu, K ; Jalama, K ; Moothi, K ; Bambo, M ; Mutanga, Shingirirai S ; Siame, J Date: May 2023 Across the world population growth, expansion of economic activities and climate change have become a concern for future water supply. To address the issue, many countries are investigating strategies to augment current water supplies. Water ... Read more
Status of water security in inland South African cities

Author: Simelane, T ; Chikozho, C ; Mutanga, Shingirirai S ; Managa, LF ; Tshililo, F ; Dabata, T Date: Dec 2020 Most cities in South Africa are in dire need of water security. Intervention measures to reduce the risk of water shortages now and the near future are urgently needed. This can possibly be attained through the diversification of water sources ... Read more
Status of water security in inland South African cities

Author: Simelane, T ; Chikozho, C ; Mutanga, Shingirirai S ; Managa, LR ; Tshililo, F ; Dabata, R Date: Dec 2020 Most cities in South Africa are in dire need of water security. Intervention measures to reduce the risk of water shortages now and the near future are urgently needed. This can possibly be attained through the diversification of water sources ... Read more
Systems dynamics approach for modelling South Africa’s response to COVID-19: A “what if” scenario

Author: Mutanga, Shingirirai S ; Ngungu, M ; Tshililo, FP ; Kaggwa, M Date: Feb 2021 Background: Many countries in the world are still struggling to control COVID-19 pandemic. As of April 28, 2020, South Africa reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Sub- Sahara Africa. The country took aggressive steps to control ... Read more
Uncertainty in disaster risk management: A reflection on cyclone Idai using the systems thinking approach

Author: Mutanga, Shingirirai S ; Lunga, W Date: Jul 2021 The increasing frequency of disasters induced by anthropogenic and natural hazards has epitomised the complex nature of dealing with uncertainty. Cyclone Idai-induced floods in Southern Africa had a series of foreseeable and unforeseeable ... Read more
Uncertainty in disaster risk management: A reflection on cyclone idai using the systems thinking approach

Author: Mutanga, Shingirirai S ; Lunga, W ; Mutanga, Shingirirai S Date: Jul 2021 The increasing frequency of disasters induced by anthropogenic and natural hazards has epitomised the complex nature of dealing with uncertainty. Cyclone Idai-induced floods in Southern Africa had a series of foreseeable and unforeseeable ... Read more
Using the Global Stocktake to increase national climate policy ambition and improve implementation: Summary for policy makers

Author: Mantlana, Khanyisa B ; Naidoo, Sasha Date: Feb 2022 This report aims to support the independent Global Stocktake (iGST) - the cooperative efforts of a consortium of civil society actors to advance the Global Stocktake (GST), the formal process for periodically assessing collective progress in ... Read more
Using the Global Stocktake to increase national climate policy ambition and improve implementation: Technical report

Author: Mantlana, Khanyisa B ; Naidoo, Sasha Date: Feb 2022 The Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015, aims to rapidly phase out GHG emissions to attain netzero emissions by the second half of the century, while promoting sustainable development and poverty eradication (UNFCCC 2015). The backbone ... Read more

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