Author:Rust, FCDate:Jan 2009There is no doubt that infrastructure in general and specifically transport infrastructure plays a major role in economic development (Weisbrod G 1997, Chapman P et al 2002) as well as in social development (UNCDF 2007). In addition, construction ...Read more
Author:Oranje, M; Van Huyssteen, Elsona; Meiklejohn, CDate:Jun 2009What matters from the perspective of the NSDP is whether an area has the potential to grow economically in a sustainable way, create jobs and alleviate poverty. If small towns have such potential, there is nothing that precludes such investment. ...Read more
Author:Kgathi, DL; Kniveton, D; Ringrose, S; Turton, AR; Van der Post, CHM; Lundqvist, J; Seely, MDate:Apr 2006The Okavango basin comprises the Cuito and Cubango active catchment areas in Angola, in addition to the Kavango-Okavango non-active catchment in northern Namibia and Botswana. The Okavango River water and its ecosystem resources are critically ...Read more
Author:Braun, AL; Roux, JADate:2004A large number of indigenous goats posses two distinct coats, soft, fine undercoat (cashmere) and a coarse overcoat (guard hair the down fibre length and yield need to be improved by following an upgrading programme in order to lead to a ...Read more
Author:Van Dyk, E; Ittmann, HW; Marais, Mario A; Meyer, IDate:Jun 2006This article provides a brief overview of the current State of Logistics and government’s response in terms of the National Freight Logistics Strategy. It reviews focus areas in international and local logistics research that were used to ...Read more
Author:Botha, MDate:Oct 2015Globally, the aerospace industry is recognised as one of the most significant multipliers for economic development. Aerospace requires a technology injection to enhance industrialisation. An example is the Rooivalk development programme, which ...Read more
Author:Rust, FCDate:Jan 2009The importance of transport and transport infrastructure was discussed in the previous chapter. Transport and transport infrastructure plays a significant role in both economic and social development. However, in the future transport officials ...Read more