Author:Wright, CY; Oosthuizen, R; John, Juanette; Garland, Rebecca M; Albers, P; Pauw, CDate:Dec 2011Human exposure to poor air quality is linked to adverse health effects. The largest burden of air pollution-related diseases is in developing countries where air pollution levels are also among the highest in the world. In South Africa, two ...Read more
Author:Potgieter, LJ; Gaertner, M; Kueffer, C; Livingstone, SW; O’Farrell, Patrick J; Richardson, DMDate:Dec 2017Urban areas have unique assemblages of species which are governed by novel ecological processes. People living in these environments have specific needs and demands in terms of ecosystem services (ES). Urban ecosystems are transformed in many ...Read more
Author:Wright, CY; Archibald, S; Garland, Rebecca M; Naidoo, M; Frost, F; Phala, NDate:Sep 2013Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) levels are affected by airborne aerosols, such as particles and gases released during biomass burning events. Two large-scale fires in South Africa were identified and selected based on their proximity to ...Read more
Author:Dabrowski, James MDate:Jan 2015Over 3000 pesticides are registered for use in South Africa. Many studies have highlighted the movement of pesticides to agricultural crops from the point of application into non-target environments, particularly surface and groundwater ...Read more
Author:Phala, N; Garland, Rebecca M; Thambiran, Tirusha; Naidoo, M; Padayachi, YDate:Oct 2012Air pollution and the related health problems facing South Africa today are a unique blend of those faced by both developing and developed countries. Poor air quality is a concern in many parts of the country, potentially contributing to ...Read more
Author:Meyers, A; Chakauya, E; Shepard, E; Tanzer, FL; Lynch, A; Williamson, A; Rybicki, EPDate:23 Jun 2008Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) has infected more than 40 million people worldwide, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. The high prevalence of HIV-1 subtype C in southern Africa necessitates the development of cheap, effective vaccines. ...Read more
Author:Somerset, VSDate:Jan 2010In order to investigate and understand the behaviour of mercury in the South African environment, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has established the first Mercury Reference Laboratory at the CSIR in Stellenbosch, ...Read more
Author:Wright, CY; Garland, Rebecca M; Norval, M; Vogel, CDate:Aug 2014Climate change is projected to lead to warmer temperatures, especially in southern Africa, where the warming is predicted to be 2°C higher than the global increase. Given the high burden of disease already associated with environmental factors ...Read more
Author:Msomi, NDate:17 Nov 2008The national biotechnology strategy was published in 2001. The process followed for drafting the strategy is as follows: involvement of experts; wider consultation with stakeholders and adoption and publication. The mandate for the BRICs was ...Read more
Author:Wright, C; Oosthuizen, MA; Mostert, J; Mostert, LDate:Dec 2011To determine the impact of implemented air quality interventions beyond ambient air pollution reductions, indicators need to be identified and appropriate health data need to be routinely collected to track air-related health. Presently, the ...Read more
Author:Arabi, Sumaiya; Newman, Brent K; Weerts, Steven PDate:Oct 2012The impact of wastewater discharge on the marine environment requires careful monitoring. The CSIR’s Marine Outfalls
Monitoring Programme has a history of 45 years, and continues to build capacity in the field of marine pollution research ...Read more
Author:Matooane, MDate:Mar 2010South Africa is considered one of the major contributors to global Hg emissions into the atmosphere mainly due to coal-based power generation. Exposure to Hg occurs through the inhalation of Hg vapours, or ingestion of Hg-contaminated food ...Read more
Author:Matooane, M; Oosthuizen, RDate:Nov 2009This presentation highlights the toxic effects that over-exposure to mercury (Hg) might have on human health. This includes blindness, deafness, cerebral palsy, mental problems and abnormal reflexes and muscle tone. Hg emissions increasing ...Read more
Author:Barnhoorn, IEJ; Van Dyk, JC; Genthe, Bettina; Harding, WR; Wagenaar, GM; Bornman, MSDate:Feb 2014There are increasing concerns regarding the safe human consumption of fish from polluted, freshwater impoundments. The aim of this study was to analyse the muscle tissue of the sharptooth catfish Clarias gariepinus for selected organo-chlorine ...Read more
Author:Strydom, WF; Oelofse, Suzanna HHDate:Oct 2010Unacceptable waste management practices are the root cause of many problems in South Africa. Failing waste management services impact negatively on environmental and human health. Communication and awareness creation often fail to change ...Read more
Author:Scholes, B; Lochner, Paul A; Schreiner, G; Snyman-Van der Walt, L; De Jager, MDate:Nov 2016The potential economic and energy security benefits of a large shale gas resource in the Karoo Basin could be substantial; as are both the positive and negative social and environmental issues associated with a domestic gas industry. Shale ...Read more