To see the other types of publications on this topic, follow the link: Libraries and state – South Africa – Gauteng.
Journal articles on the topic 'Libraries and state – South Africa – Gauteng'
Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles
Consult the top 50 journal articles for your research on the topic 'Libraries and state – South Africa – Gauteng.'
Next to every source in the list of references, there is an 'Add to bibliography' button. Press on it, and we will generate automatically the bibliographic reference to the chosen work in the citation style you need: APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, Vancouver, etc.
You can also download the full text of the academic publication as pdf and read online its abstract whenever available in the metadata.
Browse journal articles on a wide variety of disciplines and organise your bibliography correctly.
1
BOROVEC, ROMAN, and JIŘÍ SKUHROVEC. "A taxonomic study of the South African terricolous weevil genus Pentatrachyphloeus Voss (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae: Trachyphloeini)." Zootaxa 4574, no. 1 (March 29, 2019): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4574.1.1.
Full textAbstract:
The genus Pentatrachyphloeus Voss, 1974, with two known species, is redefined and compared with related genera. An additional thirty seven new species are described here: P. andersoni sp. nov. (South Africa, Mpumalanga); P. baumi sp. nov. (South Africa, Gauteng); P. brevithorax sp. nov. (South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal); P. bufo sp. nov. (South Africa, Mpumalanga); P. endroedyi sp. nov. (South Africa, Mpumalanga); P. exiguus sp. nov. (South Africa, Mpumalanga); P. frici sp. nov. (South Africa, Limpopo); P. grobbelaarae sp. nov. (South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal); P. hanzelkai sp. nov. (South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal); P. holubi sp. nov. (South Africa, Mpumalanga); P. howdenae sp. nov. (South Africa, Mpumalanga); P. hystrix sp. nov. (South Africa, Mpumalanga); P. insignicornis sp. nov. (South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal); P. kalalovae sp. nov. (South Africa, Gauteng); P. kuscheli sp. nov. (South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal); P. laevis sp. nov. (South Africa, Mpumalanga); P. lajumensis sp. nov. (South Africa, Limpopo); P. leleupi sp. nov. (Zimbabwe, Manica); P. lesothoensis sp. nov. (Lesotho, Qacha’s Nek); P. machulkai sp. nov. (South Africa, Free State); P. marshalli sp. nov. (South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal); P. muellerae sp. nov. (South Africa, Mpumalanga); P. musili sp. nov. (South Africa, Limpopo); P. ntinini sp. nov. (South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal); P. oberprieleri sp. nov. (South Africa, Gauteng, North West); P. pavlicai sp. nov. (South Africa, Free State); P. rudyardi sp. nov. (South Africa, Limpopo); P. schoemani sp. nov. (South Africa, Limpopo); P. soutpansbergensis sp. nov. (South Africa, Limpopo); P. spinimanus sp. nov. (South Africa, Mpumalanga); P. stingli sp. nov. (South Africa, Limpopo); P. tenuicollis sp. nov. (South Africa, Mpumalanga); P. tuberculatus sp. nov. (South Africa, Mpumalanga); P. vavrai sp. nov. (South Africa, Eastern Cape); P. vossi sp. nov. (South Africa, Mpumalanga); P. vrazi sp. nov. (South Africa, Limpopo) and P. zikmundi sp. nov. (South Africa, Free State). All of the species are keyed and illustrated; ecological information is presented only where available. All species seem to be very localised, being known only from one or only a very limited number of localities. Immature stages or host plants are not known for any of the species. The species are distributed as follows: South Africa: Mpumalanga (13), Limpopo (8), KwaZulu-Natal (7), Free State (3), Gauteng (3), Eastern Cape (3), North West (1); Lesotho: Qacha’s Nek (1) and Zimbabwe: Manica (1).
2
Paton-Ash, Margie, and Di Wilmot. "Issues and challenges facing school libraries in selected primary schools in Gauteng Province, South Africa." South African Journal of Education 35, no. 1 (February 27, 2015): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.15700/201503062342.
Full text
3
Thambura, Muchui J., Conradie I. Vinette, and Sune’ Klopper. "Nurses’ Knowledge of Ionizing Radiation in Northern Gauteng State Hospitals in South Africa." Journal of Radiology Nursing 38, no. 1 (March 2019): 56–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jradnu.2018.11.002.
Full text
4
Shandu, Lindiwe, Neil Evans, and Janneke Mostert. "CHALLENGES IN THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL LIBRARY SERVICES IN KATLEHONG SECONDARY SCHOOLS." Mousaion: South African Journal of Information Studies 32, no. 4 (September 29, 2016): 13–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.25159/0027-2639/1649.
Full textAbstract:
This article reports on a study that investigated the issues and challenges in the provision of school libraries in secondary schools in Katlehong, Gauteng province, South Africa. A qualitative research method was used to conduct the study among 14 secondary schools in Katlehong. The target population included 14 teacher-librarians, 14 principals and one Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) official, who were interviewed. Additionally, 102 teachers participated in focus group discussions (FGDs). Convenience sampling was used to select the teachers, while purposive sampling was used to select all the other participants in the study. The study revealed that teachers are not using school libraries in Katlehong because they are unable to provide relevant information services due to a lack of space; out-dated and inadequate information collections; uncatalogued and poorly organised books; inaccessible opening hours; and a lack of funds and networked computers. Only 29 per cent of the schools had qualified teacher-librarians in their employ, while the 71 per cent unqualified ‘teacher-librarians’ indicated that they were managing the school libraries without the professional skills required to guide both teachers and learners in the use of library resources. The teacher-librarians were also burdened with additional teaching loads, which negatively affected the opening hours of the libraries. It was recommended, firstly, that a specific library period be allocated to each class to allow for library orientation; secondly, that sufficient funding be allocated to each school library to enable it to function optimally; and, thirdly, that library hours be regulated and qualified library staff be employed.
5
Khoza-Shangase, Katijah, and Megan Stirk. "Audiological testing for ototoxicity monitoring in adults with tuberculosis in state hospitals in Gauteng, South Africa." Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases 31, no. 2 (July 1, 2016): 44–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajid.v31i2.89.
Full textAbstract:
Background: Ototoxicity monitoring during treatment of medical conditions, where the medications used are known to be toxic to the ear, is an important scope of practice of the audiologist; and, is an important clinical service aimed at enhancing patients’ quality of life.Aim: The aim of the current study was to determine audiological testing practices for ototoxicity monitoring in adults with tuberculosis in State Hospitals in Gauteng, South Africa. Specific objectives included establishing if ototoxicity (cochleotoxicity) monitoring occurs; determining the timing as well as frequency of monitoring; and, establishing what management protocols are followed once ototoxicity is established.Methodology: A retrospective data record review design was adopted where hospital records from tuberculosis treatment units were reviewed. A total of 191 participant files comprised the research sample. Data obtained was analysed using descriptive statistics.Results: Findings indicated that out of 5 hospitals recruited, only one had an ototoxicity monitoring programme in place. At this programme only 66% of participants were enrolled in an ototoxicity monitoring program in which baseline audiological measures were only conducted one month post treatment in 41% of the samples monitored. The majority of those monitored had repeat measures conducted once monthly. No clear and systematic medical management of ototoxicity, once identified, was found in the current sample. A small number of participants’ medication was adjusted as an intervention measure.Conclusion: Findings demonstrate the need for systematic and integrated ototoxicity monitoring programs in tuberculosis treatment centres in South Africa; as well as highlight the need for the development of evidence-based management protocols for ototoxicity within state hospitals in this South African context.
6
Khoza-Shangase, Katijah, and Megan Stirk. "Audiological testing for ototoxicity monitoring in adults with tuberculosis in state hospitals in Gauteng, South Africa." Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases 31, no. 2 (February 12, 2016): 44–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23120053.2016.1128143.
Full text
7
Merrett, Christopher. "In a State of Emergency: Libraries and Government Control in South Africa." Library Quarterly 60, no. 1 (January 1990): 1–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/602184.
Full text
8
Ehrenreich-Risner, Veronica. "Reading Geographical Names as Text: Refiguring the “Living Archive” in Postcolonial South Africa." American Archivist 83, no. 1 (March 2020): 21–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.17723/0360-9081-83.1.21.
Full textAbstract:
Geographical renaming as a methodology to deconstruct power shifts in South Africa allows for inclusion of silenced and marginalized voices from the country's recent past. This article examines the symbolic power of the state, as well as of the processes of boundary-making under the lens of place renaming with a focus on the province of Gauteng. The article introduces the phrase “living archive” to unpack South Africa's changing perceptions of who is oppressor and who is oppressed in the ongoing transition to democratic governance. The article employs the renaming of sites as a metanarrative to reveal a nuanced picture of the political shifts in power. Through the selection of particular facts as usable past, the article argues, the government seeks to identify who is worthy of the role of hero or victim in post-apartheid South Africa.
9
Molokomme, V. K., E. Seekoe, and D. T. Goon. "The Perception of Professional Nurses About the Introduction of the National Health Insurance (NHI) in a Private Hospital in Gauteng, South Africa." Open Public Health Journal 11, no. 1 (May 31, 2018): 234–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874944501811010234.
Full textAbstract:
Introduction:Based on concerns raised by professional nurses working in a private hospital that hinge on financial implication of the NHI, the state of public health sector and implications of the NHI to the South African health system prompted the need to determine their perceptions on the introduction of the NHI in a private hospital in Gauteng province, South Africa.Methods:A qualitative, exploratory and descriptive design using a semi-structured individual interview schedule was conducted. Coding and thematic analysis of data were done. The sample was purposive, consisting of 18 professional nurses from a private hospital in Gauteng, South Africa.Results:Findings indicated that they acknowledge the principles of the NHI such as a right to access healthcare, equity, affordability, efficiency, effectiveness and appropriateness. However, there were concerns on the Department of Health’s ability to ensure adequate human resources, sufficient equipment, safe infrastructure, meeting the national core standards which are still hampered by challenges experienced in public hospitals. Participants indicated that the government is not ready for the implementation of the NHI, based on the perceived non-transparency on outcomes from NHI pilot sites.Conclusion:General views concerning funding challenges, based on perceived mismanagement of funds and irregular expenditure as well as poor communication with all stakeholders involved in the implementation of the NHI were raised. The NHI is not only about financing, it involves service delivery, management and governance of health care services. There is a gap in information available to healthcare workers concerning the implementation of the NHI in South Africa.
10
Raubenheimer, Jenny, and John Stephen van Niekerk. "An overview of the current state of interlibrary loans in South Africa." Interlending & Document Supply 43, no. 2 (May 18, 2015): 76–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ilds-02-2015-0005.
Full textAbstract:
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review interlending development in South Africa and current trends in interlending. Design/methodology/approach – Literature study and survey. Findings – Interlending is still an essential service in South Africa. Interlending systems must be used effectively to ensure rapid delivery of requested interlibrary loans. There is a significant use of WorldShare ILL, but there is a scope for substantial development. Research limitations/implications – This is not a comprehensive study but focusses on current interlending activities at some of the larger South African academic and special libraries and the use of Online Computer Library Centre systems. Practical implications – The paper provides some historical information and the extent of current interlending and systems used. Social implications – The paper gives an indication of the value of interlending in South Africa and its contribution to information provision. Originality/value – The paper provides a snapshot of interlending in South Africa and areas for development.
11
Mathu, K., and M. T. Tlare. "The impact of IT adoption in SMEs supply chains: A case of Gauteng and Free State provinces of South Africa." South African Journal of Business Management 48, no. 3 (September 29, 2017): 63–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajbm.v48i3.36.
Full textAbstract:
This study probed the influence of information technology adoption by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Gauteng and Free State Provinces of South Africa. The supply chain integration and collaboration of the SMEs was also explored to ascertain the IT influence. A quantitative methodology was used as it was the best way to measure the extent of the information technology (IT) influence. The participants were sent questionnaires via the e-mail and provided feedback to the researcher via the same medium. The sample size of 300 comprised the owner/manager in the manufacturing and service sector SMEs from the two provinces. The data collected was analysed using a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) method and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) using AMOS 22 Statistical Analysis software. The findings from the study indicated that information technology adoption enhanced integration and collaboration of SMEs supply chain. It also emerged that there was wide application of information technology amongst most of the SMEs approached. The other benefits that emerged from the increased use of IT in the supply chain included enhancement of customer service, inventory management, lead time, and relationship building. Indeed, Instilling IT skills to the SMEs employees was actually knowledge enhancement in performing business tasks.
12
Mojapelo, Samuel, and Luyanda Dube. "SCHOOL LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT VS POLICY PROVISION: DIVERGENCE OR CONVERGENCE?" Mousaion: South African Journal of Information Studies 32, no. 4 (September 29, 2016): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.25159/0027-2639/1646.
Full textAbstract:
A policy and legal framework for school libraries is a guiding framework for the provision, development and management of school libraries. Similarly, it is a lever that standardises school library development, management and practice. Although the existence of a policy does not guarantee the development of efficient and functional school libraries, its inherent value cannot be overemphasised. It is widely documented that in South Africa, only 7.2 per cent of public schools have functional school libraries, which are crucial to enrich the quality of teaching and learning and support learners and teachers. The aim of this study was, firstly, to analyse the legal and policy provision for school libraries in South Africa; and secondly, to examine the state of school libraries in Limpopo province, South Africa. The study further sought to establish whether there is divergence or convergence between policy provision and the status of school libraries in Limpopo. The study adopted a quantitative research paradigm and triangulated utilising questionnaires and document analysis as instruments to collect data. The study established that there is a regime of policies related to school libraries, most of which are still in draft form. Furthermore, the study confirmed that provision of policy does not necessarily translate into an efficient school library system. The distinct divergence means that there is no correlation between policy provision and practice. The study recommends that the existing school library policies should be streamlined, adopted and implemented to scale up the development of efficient and functional school libraries in Limpopo.
13
Mangena, Maruping, Nomakorinte Gcebe, Rian Pierneef, Peter N. Thompson, and Abiodun A. Adesiyun. "Q Fever: Seroprevalence, Risk Factors in Slaughter Livestock and Genotypes of Coxiella burnetii in South Africa." Pathogens 10, no. 3 (February 24, 2021): 258. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10030258.
Full textAbstract:
Q fever is a neglected zoonosis in South Africa, causing significant losses in livestock and game animals through reproductive disorders. However, there are limited studies on the extent of Coxiella burnetii infections in livestock in South Africa. Further, there is also lack of knowledge about the types of C. burnetii strains that are currently circulating in the country. Therefore, a cross-sectional, abattoir-based study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of C. burnetii and associated risk factors, and to characterize C. burnetii strains from slaughter livestock at red meat abattoirs in Gauteng, South Africa. Of the 507 animals tested, 6.9% (95% CI: 4.9–9.5%) were positive for antibodies against C. burnetii. The seroprevalence was 9.4% (31/331) in cattle, 4.3% (3/69) in sheep, and 0.9% (1/107) in pigs. Out of the 63 tissue samples from 35 seropositive animals including material from two sheep aborted fetuses from Mangaung district (Free State province), 12.7% (8/63) tested positive by IS1111 PCR. Genotyping of the eight PCR-positive tissues from eight animals by MLVA revealed two novel genotypes, not available in Coxiella MLVA databases. It is concluded that slaughter animals pose a risk of exposing abattoir and farm workers to C. burnetii in South Africa.
14
Newa, John M. "Libraries in National Literacy Education Programmes in Africa South of the Sahara: The state-of-the-art." International Library Review 22, no. 2 (April 1990): 73–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0020-7837(90)90011-4.
Full text
15
Tsotetsi-Khambule, A. M., S. Njiro, T. C. Katsande, O. M. M. Thekisoe, and L. J. S. Harrison. "Sero-prevalence of Taenia spp. infections in cattle and pigs in rural farming communities in Free State and Gauteng provinces, South Africa." Acta Tropica 172 (August 2017): 91–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.04.019.
Full text
16
Ndwandwe, Duduzile, Chukwudi A. Nnaji, and Charles S. Wiysonge. "The Magnitude and Determinants of Missed Opportunities for Childhood Vaccination in South Africa." Vaccines 8, no. 4 (November 25, 2020): 705. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vaccines8040705.
Full textAbstract:
Missed opportunities for vaccination (MOV) may be among the factors responsible for suboptimal vaccination coverage in South Africa. However, the magnitude and determinants of MOV in the country are not known. Thus, this study seeks to assess the prevalence and determinants of MOV in the country. South Africa is sub-divided into nine administrative provinces. We used nationally representative data from the 2016 South African Demographic and Health Survey. We considered MOV to have occurred if a child aged 12–23 months old had not taken all scheduled basic vaccine doses despite having any of the following contacts with health services: delivery in a health facility; postnatal clinic visit; receipt of vitamin A; and any child-related treatment at a health facility. Multilevel logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with MOV. The national prevalence of MOV among children aged 12–23 months was 40.1%. Children whose mothers attended facility-based antenatal care were considerably less likely to experience MOV than those whose mothers did not attend antenatal care: odds ratio (OR) 0.41, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.19 to 0.88. Conversely, the independent predictor of an increased MOV among children was residence in either the Gauteng province (OR 2.97, 95% CI 1.29 to 6.81) or Mpumalanga province (OR 2.32, 95%CI 1.04 to 5.18); compared to residence in the Free State province. Our findings suggest a high burden of MOV among children in South Africa and that MOV may be associated with individual and contextual factors. The findings also underscore the need for further exploration of the contextual factors contributing to MOV in South Africa.
17
BLANC, E., and E. STROBL. "Water availability and crop growth at the crop plot level in South Africa modelled from satellite imagery." Journal of Agricultural Science 153, no. 2 (April 8, 2014): 306–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021859614000215.
Full textAbstract:
SUMMARYAlthough the effect of weather on crop growth has been studied widely, the contribution of other water sources has been less well studied, mainly due to data limitation. To address this gap, the current analysis considers the importance of water availability on crop growth by taking advantage of crop field boundaries and information on South Africa's four major grain producing provinces (Northwest, Mpumalanga, Free State and Gauteng) provided by the Agricultural Geo-referenced Information System dataset. To capture crop growth along the crop growing cycle at the plot level, the MODIS's MOD13Q1 dataset of 16-day normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) was used. To estimate the determinants of crop growth, weather effects were considered and represented by rainfall and reference evapotranspiration satellite derived data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's RFE and GDAS dataset, respectively. Hydrologic and irrigation determinants were estimated based on the HYDRO1K river network dataset produced by the US Geological Survey. The results show that although weather is an important explanatory factor, other sources of water, such as irrigation, proximity to perennial and ephemeral rivers, and stream flow are also influential. Taking into account the interaction effects between weather and water availability related factors is also important to determine the effect of water availability on crop growth.
18
Duffy, Joanne L. "Using Archives in South Africa: Planning a Research Trip in the ‘Information Age’." History in Africa 30 (2003): 421–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0361541300003296.
Full textAbstract:
Much has changed since I first undertook research in South Africa six years ago. It is only having recently begun a a new research project that I have realized just how different things are now. Even more has changed since the ending of minority rule, as there has been a restructuring of both the State Archives Service and of the libraries of national deposit, as discussed later in this paper. The paper emerges from my reflections at this time and discusses both my experience of using archives in South Africa in the past and some of the resources which I have been able to make use of in planning my next research trip. My original research was on Afrikaner nationalist politics and identities in the 1930s and 1940s, and I now plan to work on Afrikaner moderates and English-speakers in the United Party during the same period, examining issues of identity and ideology, imperialism and nationalism. My work has taken me to several different archives in South Africa, which fall into two distinct types. The first of these are government archives, and the second are university archives. This paper will draw on my experiences of the archives I visited in 1997 and 1998, and on a brief trip I made to South Africa in 2002.Government archives in South Africa are held by the National Archives of South Africa (NASA), established in 1996 by the National Archives of South Africa Act (No. 43 of 1996). The National Archives replaced the old State Archives Service, and was structured to take into account changes in the provincial structure and to “reflect the post apartheid political order.”
19
Jankielsohn, Roy, and Rami Zahrawi Haj-Younes. "Ideology based incapacity on hydropolitics in South Africa Sudáfrica: an ontological assessment." Relaciones Internacionales, no. 45 (October 31, 2020): 289–304. http://dx.doi.org/10.15366/relacionesinternacionales2020.45.013.
Full textAbstract:
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of hydropolitics in South Africa. The country remains one of the driest countries in the world with a below average rainfall of 450 mm per annum. The country’s economic hub in the Gauteng province is largely dependent on water from the neighbouring Kingdom of Lesotho. On a geopolitical level the country also shares various water sources with neighbouring states. This is especially relevant due to the dependence on South Africa, as the regional hegemon, for access to markets and income. However, large areas of South Africa experience extreme water scarcity due to a combination of factors that include climate change related drought, urbanisation and government-related water management failures. In many local government municipalities across the country the lack of government capacity to supply water resources and manage waste water have reached crisis proportions. Many towns and communities across South Africa have been left with unreliable access to sustainable water resources. This is mainly due to a combination of corruption, poor management and the lack of institutional capacity at local government level. The institutional incapacity of government is a result of the governing party African National Congress’ ideological approach to government, combined with political factionalism, which has stripped the civil service of expertise and led to the exodus of skilled individuals from both government and the country. The government’s implementation of the communist ? based Leninist democratic centralism, commonly known as a cadre deployment strategy, has resulted in large scale state capture and corruption that has had a devastating impact on the delivery of basic services such as water. Hydropolitical civil unrest has increased to an extent that, in instances such as the Majakeng and Maluti-a-Phofung municipalities, unrest became extremely violent and disrupted businesses and well as state education and health facilities. This article is an ontological investigation into the hydropolitical impact of, and ideological reasons for, state incapacity to manage water resources and deliver safe and sustainable supply of water to the population. While reference will be made to the general situation in the country, the Majakeng and Maluti-a-Phofung municipalities will be used as a case studies for the impact of water insecurity on political stability. On the other hand, the City of Cape Town’s ability to manage water scarcity and avert a drought related “day zero” scenario is used as an example of what can be achieved through sound management. The article will combine ideological considerations with theoretical explanations of ideology and state failure within a hydropolitical context in order to explain the current water crisis at local government level in South Africa and the threat that this poses to the political order in the country. Being a regional hegemon, any political disruptions in South Africa also threaten the geopolitical stability of the entire Southern African region. There remains a great deal of scope for future geopolitical co-operation around water within the Southern African Development Community that can secure a sustainable sources of future water supplies for South Africa and generate further income for the country’s neighbours. The article evaluates the current water situation in the country, explains the water related geopolitical considerations that the country has to take into account, investigates the ideological basis for government policy and institutional strategy and the impact that this has on the capacity of the state to deliver sustainable and reliable water access to local communities, and then evaluates some case studies that include both failures and a success story. This assessment includes various sources of literature that supply a theoretical conceptual basis for terms such as hydropolitics and ideology. These academic concepts provide the basis for the practical considerations that are an integral part of the ideologically ? based hydropolitical ontological assessment. The article concludes with some broad recommendations on how the country could mitigate some of the hydropolitical challenges that it faces.
20
Mangoukou Ngouapegne, Chriss N. ""An Investigation Of The İmpact Of Green Supply Chain Practices On Green Performance: Case Of Gauteng Province."." 11th GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 11, no. 1 (December 9, 2020): 168. http://dx.doi.org/10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2020.11(168).
Full textAbstract:
Worldwide, higher education is considered as a driver of economic, social and the political changes driving global knowledge (Ngoma, Ntale & Abaho 2017). Besides the increase access to education, the quality of graduate reflected by their academic performance is worrying (Ridzuan, Yunus, Abdullah, Bakar, Azlan & Ramlan 2018). Paloș, Maricuţoiu and Coste (2019), noticed that a large number of enrolled student graduates with poor grades or fail to graduate. In an attempt to retain and capture market share with the increase in study options, higher education all over the world are constantly struggling to provide a distinctive learning experience necessary to improve their students' performance (McGillicuddy & McGloin 2018). Considering the increasingly competitive and dynamic education environment, higher education can no longer ignore the needs and factors required to enhance student performance. Poor student performance in higher education institution has been a major source of concern for decision makers in the educational sector. Lai (2015), posits that the poor student performance can be attributed to the student-related factors such as attendance classes, score in high school, competence in quantitative subject and preparation to exam or tests. Moreover, Glew, Ramjan, Salas, Raper Creed and Salamonson (2019) state that poor attitude to the subject, lack of innovative teaching techniques, inadequate materials and inadequate funding to support the students negatively impact the performance of student. In addition, most prior research on performance has been done at high school or colleges, rather than at university level (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 2017). While, studies on student performance in developed countries are well documented, little attention has been dedicated in less developed countries such as South Africa (Ngoma et al., 2017). Given the difference between culture in developed and less developed counties, this study focused on investigating the antecedents of student performance in South Africa. Keywords: Student royalty, student satisfaction, student motivation, student performance
21
Raubenheimer, Jenny. "Enhancing resource sharing with a state-of-the-art transportation system in a large open distance learning (ODL) institution in South Africa." Interlending & Document Supply 42, no. 2/3 (August 12, 2014): 125–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ilds-05-2014-0026.
Full textAbstract:
Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to investigate the enhancement of resource sharing with a state-of-the-art transportation system in a large open distance learning (ODL) institution in South Africa. The University of South Africa (UNISA) is an ODL institution, and it has the largest academic library of its kind in Africa. The University is acknowledged as one of the mega-universities of the world with a student body approaching 400 000. In addition to providing an inter-lending service to this large student body and to 3,000 staff, the UNISA Library is a net-lender within South Africa’s inter-lending and resource sharing network. The Library’s inter-lending service forms part of the request services available to all its clients and to the wider community of participating libraries. Daily, an average of 2000 requests is received for processing, retrieval and delivery. This paper provides a brief overview of how the Library’s request service is managed and will discuss the technologies used to speed up the request process. It focuses on an automated radio frequency identification (RFID) transportation system to be implemented as part of the 21st century, newly redesigned UNISA Library. To ensure the speedy availability of material on the shelves after return, this system automatically transports materials via a Paternoster book lift to the respective levels within the Library. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology used in this investigation encompassed a literature study and a study visit to a library where this automated delivery system had been implemented and information was gained from relevant service suppliers. Findings – The UNISA Library found that it is feasible to use the system in terms of the large number of books to be transported from drop-off points to the respective levels. In accordance with the investigation of the number of trolleys to be pushed daily by staff from one point to another, the installation of an automated system will allow more time for shelf maintenance staff to attend to the processing of requests for material and other important but less urgent duties. This will impact positively on the speed of delivery of requests submitted by ODL clients who cannot visit the libraries together with those submitted by local and international inter-library loan partners who depend on the UNISA Library as a net-lender for material not available in their own collections. This will impact positively on availability of material on the shelves and the speed of delivery of requests for information resources submitted by ODL clients who cannot visit the ODL libraries and inter-library loan partners, nationally and internationally, who depend on the UNISA Library as a net-lender for material not available in their own collections. Originality/value – Because rapid delivery of requested information resources has become very important to ensure just in time information, it is important to implement an internal delivery system to support the inter-lending process. This study is useful for libraries that need to deliver many physical items to a large client body.
22
Truter, M., and F. C. Wehner. "Crown and Root Infection of Lisianthus Caused by Fusarium solani in South Africa." Plant Disease 88, no. 5 (May 2004): 573. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/pdis.2004.88.5.573a.
Full textAbstract:
Cultivation of lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum (Raf.) Shinn.) is a minor industry in South Africa, with only a few growers producing the crop commercially. Commercial production at a location in Gauteng Province is hampered by rotting of the crowns and roots of plants that result in mortality of as much as 22% of the plants. At advanced stages of infection, the crowns of affected plants characteristically are covered with masses of fusoid, curved hyalophragmospores. Crowns and roots of symptomatic plants that were submitted by the grower in January 2003 were surface disinfested by immersing for 2 min in a 3% solution of sodium hypochlorite, and segments excised from the plant tissue were plated on potato dextrose agar supplemented with 50 mg l-1 of rifampicin. Fusarium solani (Mart.) Appel & Wollenw. (1), was consistently and exclusively isolated from the segments. Teleomorph Nectria haematococca Berk. & Broome, commonly developed in culture after incubation for 4 to 6 weeks, although no sexual structures were observed on infected plants. A spore suspension containing 104 micro- and macroconidia ml-1 was prepared for each of two single-conidial isolates of F. solani. Using a 0.8-mm-diameter hypodermic needle, 100 μl of each suspension was injected subepi-dermally into the crown of each of three 1-month-old disease-free lisian-thus plantlets (cv. Texas Blue Bell) growing in 500-ml plastic pots filled with sterilized vermiculite. In addition, each suspension was incorporated at 2% (vol/vol) into three pots with sterile vermiculite, and a plantlet was planted in each pot. Control plantlets were treated similarly, but with sterile distilled water. All inoculated plantlets developed crown rot and wilted within 2 weeks while maintained at 28°C in a greenhouse, regardless of mode of inoculation, and F. solani was readily reisolated from their crowns and roots. Control plantlets remained symptomless and did not yield F. solani. Crown and root infection of lisianthus by F. solani has been described (2,3), but to our knowledge, this is the first report of the disease in South Africa. References: (1) P. E. Nelson et al. Fusarium species: An Illustrated Manual for Identification. Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park. 1983. (2) J. J. Taubenhaus and W. N. Ezekiel. Phytopathology 24:19, 1934. (3) S. Wolcan et al. Plant Dis. 85:443, 2001.
23
Mncwabe Moses Bonginkosi. "Reflection on performance health indicators of the Free State Department of Health in comparison with North West, Northern Cape, Western Cape and Gauteng Provinces of South Africa." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 6, no. 3 (June 30, 2020): 166–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2020.6.3.0169.
Full text
24
Mkhize, Sipho Wellington. "Theory development methodology process: Transformational leadership model for academic nurse leaders in South Africa." Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 11, no. 2 (October 22, 2020): 37. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v11n2p37.
Full textAbstract:
Objective: The purpose of the article was to develop a transformational leadership model for academic nurse leaders in the nursing education institutions through theory development methodology process. This study emanated from objectives that were set into two phases whereby phase one formulated to enable the identification and classification of concepts in relation to transformational leadership of academic nurse leaders and phase two to develop and describe a model for transformational leadership for nursing education leaders in the Nursing Education Institutions.Methods: An overarching theory generative design was adopted, in qualitative, quantitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual nature. The theory generative design provided an understanding of the phenomenon of transformational leadership model development for academic nurse leaders in nursing education institutions. The research methods followed the strategy of theory development using concept, identification and classification, data collection methods and procedures, data analysis methods and processes to ensure the trustworthiness of the study, concept description and critical reflection of the model. The study was conducted at nursing education institutions from four Provinces of South Africa, namely, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Free State, and Northwest.Results: A visual structure was constructed after main and associated concepts were identified to give the researcher a diagram that relates to the process and structure for the incorporation of academic nurse leaders. The structure of the model was developed and gave an account of the content conceptually classified. There were four structural forms, which to convey hierarchical relations, differentiation, overlapping areas, and polarity and continuity. The structured model formed the conceptual relationships within the model and thereafter, emerged from relationships within the model, which included central elements of the model and consists of concepts, statements and relationships between concepts. The concepts addressed were agent (transformational leadership), recipient (followers), context (nursing education institution), procedure (transformational leadership), terminus/goal (empowerment) and dynamic (collaboration and partnership).Conclusions: This article described the research design and method employed to develop a model for transformational leadership for nursing education leaders. A theory development, descriptive, exploratory, contextual, qualitative and quantitative research design in nature was described. The research objectives were formulated in two phases to enable exploration, identification, and definition of concepts (phase 1) and for model development (phase 2). Data collected though individual interviews for college principals and focus group interviews for vice-principals and subject heads and questionnaires for lecturers, students and administrative staff. Information regarding the sample size and number of participants the data collection method was discussed. The instrument used in this research including its reliability and validity, discussed in detail. Finally, the data analysis of qualitative and quantitative research methodology was highlighted.
25
James Nichols, Henry. ""If only they want to hear us out" Parents with Same-sex Sexuality Children and their Experiences with School Involvement." African Journal of Gender, Society and Development (formerly Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa) 10, no. 2 (June 1, 2021): 97–111. http://dx.doi.org/10.31920/2634-3622/2021/v10n2a6.
Full textAbstract:
The parental involvement strategies in the education of their child are crucial to improve learning at home and in school. However, concerning issues of samesex sexuality in South African schools, it is uncertain how schools engage with parents whose child identifies with a non-heterosexuality. We were interested in investigating and exploring the parents experience with school involvement, where the parents under investigation affirm their children s sam-seex sexualities. Using a qualitative research design, through a case study methodology, we conducted, semi-structured interviews with six (6) parents who affirm their children s sam-seex sexuality in the Free State Province (3rd largest Province in South Africa) and t h e Gauteng Province (Largest Province in South Africa). Our findings suggest from our study that the parents who affirm and embrace their child's same-sex sexuality were antagonized with gender binaries, heteronormative, and heterosexist school culture. Their children faced insurmountable acts of discrimination daily. For this specific reason, these parents wanted to be active agents in creating a safe, enabling, and inclusive schooling space for their non-normative sexuality children. The Parents in our study recognized that the idea of such a secure and enabling learning environment did not realise due to traditional cultures, along with the constructions of gender and sexuality. These parents were exposed to negative experiences due to the unwillingness of school authorities, insufficient strategies and values, and norms. We thus endorse a structured approach to parental involvement for all learners regardless of gender expression and sexual orientation. We further advise school governance bodies should affirm learners with diverse sexual orientations through the various policies and legislations.
26
Gee, David. "Laying the Foundations for Law Library Co-operation around the world." Legal Information Management 3, no. 3-4 (2003): 201–3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1472669600002164.
Full textAbstract:
In October 2002 I was lucky enough to spend three stimulating days at the New York University Law School Library participating in the annual Legal Information Transfer Network workshop. The Legal Information Transfer Network (ITN) is funded by a generous grant from The Starr Foundation (established in 1955 by insurance entrepreneur Cornelius Van der Starr) and is headed by the dynamic Director of the NYU Law School Library, Professor Kathie Price. ITN aims to establish a global network of prestigious law libraries which ultimately can offer a 24/7 virtual reference service, both to its own partner libraries in the developed world and to academic legal communities in less developed countries. Previous annual workshops in such cities as Lausanne in Switzerland have given senior librarians from ITN partner libraries the opportunity to meet and make progress on issues such as providing a global virtual reference desk, sharing database access across the libraries, developing interactive legal research guides, and creating imaginative training programmes for local law librarians in China and Southern Africa (http://www.law.nyu.edu/library/itn). Between workshops the exchange of ideas is continued by email discussion. Currently the list of law library partners includes New York University, Washington University in Seattle, Toronto University in Canada, IALS Library in the UK, the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium, Tilburg University in the Netherlands, Konstanz University in Germany, Cape Town University in South Africa, Melbourne University in Australia, Yerevan State University in Armenia, and Tsinghua University in China.
27
Momberg, D. J., P. Mahlangu, B. C. Ngandu, J. May, S. A. Norris, and R. Said-Mohamed. "Intersectoral (in)activity: towards an understanding of public sector department links between water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and childhood undernutrition in South Africa." Health Policy and Planning 35, no. 7 (June 14, 2020): 829–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czaa028.
Full textAbstract:
Abstract Associations between different forms of malnutrition and environmental conditions, including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), contribute to poor child health, nutritional status and physical growth. The primary responsibility for the provision of water and sanitation, as a basic service and human right, lies with the State, as such, a number of stakeholders are involved. Despite relatively high levels of WASH infrastructure coverage in South Africa, enteric infections and stunting remain high for a middle-income country. The aim of this study is to elucidate the landscape of WASH in South Africa in relation to nutritional status of children under the age of 5 years in the South African, Gauteng and City of Johannesburg contexts. The authors detailed the national and provincial public sector departments and through purposive sampling proceeded to map the various departments and associated policies that are responsible for the provision of WASH facilities, as well the nutritional status of children. Of the six policies identified for review, three mentioned WASH, nutrition and children; however, none explicitly linked WASH to nutritional status in children. An in-depth review and analysis of these three crucial policy documents was conducted. Finally, a set of expert interviews were conducted and a consensus development conference convened, with experts at the intersection between WASH and nutritional status. The authors found that the public sector would benefit from better integration of the concept of WASH into their policy, planning and implementation frameworks. The WASH sector should emphasize the role in which WASH plans consider the impact of WASH on the nutritional status of children. The various public sector departments involved in WASH service provision, and other WASH stakeholders, including community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations and intergovernmental organizations, should be involved in the decision-making of the nutrition sector.
28
Truter, M., and F. C. Wehner. "Anastomosis Grouping of Rhizoctonia solani Associated with Black Scurf and Stem Canker of Potato in South Africa." Plant Disease 88, no. 1 (January 2004): 83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/pdis.2004.88.1.83b.
Full textAbstract:
Rhizoctonia disease (black scurf of tubers and stem canker) of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kühn was first recorded in South Africa in 1918 (3). Although the sclerotial form on tubers is one of the most common potato diseases in the country, it is not known which anastomosis groups (AGs) of R. solani are involved. Between 1999 and 2001, R. solani was isolated from 28 plant and 56 soil samples collected in 7 (Eastern Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, and Sandveld) of the 14 potato-production regions of South Africa and screened for hyphal anastomosis with tester strains of R. solani AG-1 to AG-10 according to Carling et al. (1). Of the 411 isolates from tubers with black scurf symptoms, 408 were AG-3 and three were AG-5. Symptomless tubers yielded two AG-3 isolates and three AG-5 isolates. Of 39 isolates from symptomatic stems and roots, 32 were AG-3, five were AG-4, and two were AG-5. Of the 127 isolates obtained from soil, 86, 28, 7, 3, and 3 were AG-3, AG-4, AG-5, AG-7, and AG-8, respectively. More than one AG was isolated from five of the seven regions. Virulence of 40 isolates representative of the above AGs was determined in triplicate on sprouts growing from seed tubers of potato cultivar Up-to-Date in a sand/soil mixture as described by Carling and Leiner (2) but using cultures grown in cornmeal/sand instead of colonized agar disks as inoculum. Damage to sprouts (lesions, girdling, and death) was assessed after 28 days at 16 to 28°C according to the 0 to 4 rating scale (2). Chi-square analysis of the data indicated that AG-3 was the most virulent, with isolates from sclerotia on tubers and lesions on stems more aggressive than those from symptomless tubers or soil. AG-4 and AG-5 caused significantly less disease than AG-3, but none of the AG-7 and AG-8 isolates showed any virulence to potato sprouts. References: (1) D. E. Carling et al. Phytopathology 77:1609, 1987. (2) D. E. Carling and R. H. Leiner. Phytopathology 80:930, 1990. (3) E. M. Doidge. S. Afr. Fruit Growers 5:6, 1918.
29
Wadley, Antonia L., Stella Iacovides, Johanna Roche, Karine Scheuermaier, W. D. Francois Venter, Alinda G. Vos, and Samanta T. Lalla-Edward. "Working nights and lower leisure-time physical activity associate with chronic pain in Southern African long-distance truck drivers: A cross-sectional study." PLOS ONE 15, no. 12 (December 3, 2020): e0243366. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243366.
Full textAbstract:
Background In South Africa, the trucking industry employs over 70,000 people and the prevalence of chronic pain in this occupational group was reported at 10%. We investigated factors associated with chronic pain in truck drivers including mental health, physical activity, and sleep, as no study has done so. Methods Southern African male, long-distance truck drivers were recruited at truck stops in Gauteng and Free State Provinces, South Africa (n = 614). Chronic pain was defined as pain present for at least the last three months. Depressive symptoms were assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, post-traumatic stress disorder with the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), exposure to traumatic events with the Life Events Checklist-5 (LEC-5) and daytime sleepiness with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Sleep quality was measured on a four-point Likert scale. Leisure-time physical activity was measured using the Godin-Shephard leisure-time physical activity questionnaire. Associations between these factors, demographic factors and chronic pain were investigated. Results Multivariate analysis showed that working ≥ 2 nights/week (OR = 2.68, 95% CI = 1.55–4.68) was associated with chronic pain and physical activity was protective (OR = 0.97, 95% CI 0.95–0.98). In an exploratory analysis, greater depressive symptoms (p = 0.004), daytime sleepiness (p = 0.01) and worse sleep quality (p = 0.001) was associated with working ≥ 2 nights/week. Lower leisure-time physical activity was associated with worse sleep quality (p = 0.006), but not daytime sleepiness or depressive symptoms (p>0.05). Conclusions There is a clear relationship between working nights and activity levels, and chronic pain, sleep quality, and depression in truck drivers.
30
Roche, Johanna, Alinda G. Vos, Samanta T. Lalla-Edward, W. D. Francois Venter, and Karine Scheuermaier. "Relationship between sleep disorders, HIV status and cardiovascular risk: cross-sectional study of long-haul truck drivers from Southern Africa." Occupational and Environmental Medicine 78, no. 6 (February 23, 2021): 393–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2020-107208.
Full textAbstract:
ObjectivesLong-haul truck drivers (TDs) may have lifestyles that promote cardiovascular disease (CVD), including diet, sleep and activity issues. Most studies conducted among truckers investigated the relationship between poor sleep and cardiometabolic health, but none assessed whether suspected obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and shortened sleep were associated with markers of cardiometabolic risk. We determined whether sleep disorders and circadian misalignment were associated with chronic inflammation and CVD risk in TDs from Southern Africa.MethodsParticipants were recruited at roadside wellness centres in Gauteng and Free State Provinces, South Africa. OSA risk was assessed using the Berlin Questionnaire, while sleep duration and sleep quality were assessed using items from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Clinical information, neck circumference (NC), metabolic profile, elevated BP, HIV status and C-reactive protein (CRP) were collected. CVD risk was assessed using the Framingham Risk Score (FRS).ResultsOut of 575 participants aged on average 37.7 years, 17.2% were at OSA risk, 72.0% had elevated BP, 9.4% had HIV and 28.0% were obese. Mean sleep duration was 7.4±1.8 hours, and 49.6% reported working night shift at least once a week. Shortened sleep, OSA risk, age, body mass index, NC and years as full-time TD were associated with greater FRS independently of HIV status and night shift. Working night shift was associated with higher CRP levels in HIV+ compared with HIV− participants.ConclusionsCircadian misalignment in HIV, and OSA and short sleep duration in all truckers were associated with increased CVD risk. Truckers should be given careful attention in terms of health management and sleep education.
31
Chokoe, Tlou Caswell, Khanyisile Mdladla-Hadebe, Farai Muchadeyi, Edgar Dzomba, Tlou Matelele, Tumudi Mphahlele, Takalani J. Mpofu, Khathutshelo Nephawe, and Bohani Mtileni. "Genetic Diversity of South African Indigenous Goat Population from Four Provinces Using Genome-Wide SNP Data." Sustainability 12, no. 24 (December 11, 2020): 10361. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su122410361.
Full textAbstract:
Genome-wide assessments of the genetic landscape of Farm Animal Genetic Resources (FAnGR) are key to developing sustainable breed improvements. Understanding the FAnGR adaptation to different environments and supporting their conservation programs from community initiative to national policymakers is very important. The objective of the study was to investigate the genetic diversity and population structure of communal indigenous goat populations from four provinces of South Africa. Communal indigenous goat populations from the Free State (FS) (n = 24), Gauteng (GP) (n = 28), Limpopo (LP) (n = 30), and North West (NW) (n = 35) provinces were genotyped using the Illumina Goats SNP50 BeadChip. An Illumina Goats SNP50 BeadChip data from commercial meat-type breeds: Boer (n = 33), Kalahari Red (n = 40), and Savanna (n = 31) was used in this study as reference populations. The Ho revealed that the genetic diversity of a population ranged between 0.39 ± 0.11 Ho in LP to 0.42 ± 0.09 Ho in NW. Analysis of molecular variance revealed variations of 3.39% (p < 0.0001) and 90.64% among and within populations, respectively. The first two Principal Component Analyses (PCAs) revealed a unique Limpopo population separated from GP, FS, and NW communal indigenous goat populations with high levels of admixture with commercial goat populations. There were unique populations of Kalahari and Savanna that were observed and admixed individuals. Marker FST (Limpopo versus commercial goat populations) revealed 442 outlier single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) across all chromosomes, and the SNP with the highest FST value (FST = 0.72; chromosome 8) was located on the UHRF2 gene. Population differentiation tests (PCAdapt) revealed PC2 as optimal and five outlier SNPs were detected on chromosomes 10, 15, 20, and 21. The study revealed that the SNPs identified by the first two principal components show high FST values in LP communal goat populations and allowed us to identify candidate genes which can be used in the development of breed selection programs to improve this unique LP population and other communal goat population of FS, GP, and NW, and find genetic factors contributing to the adaptation to harsh environments. Effective management and utilization of South African communal indigenous goat populations is important, and effort should be made to maintain unique genetic resources for conservation.
32
Zell, Hans M. "Reference Sources." African Book Publishing Record 44, no. 4 (November 22, 2018): 363–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/abpr-2018-0012.
Full textAbstract:
Abstract No less than three international meetings on publishing in Africa have taken place recently, which have been followed with detailed action plawns. Among many other recommendations, calls for action to find solutions to perennial problems, as well as discussions focusing on sectorial innovation and revitalization of the African book industries, pwarticipants in all three meetings were strongly urged to start collecting and disseminating book industry data. It is true that reliable figures of book publishing output for the continent of Africa do not exist at the present time, with the exception of a very small number of countries, notably South Africa and Morocco. Meantime the state of African national bibliographies, which can form the groundwork of book industry data, presents a picture of neglect for the most part, with many national bibliographies seriously in arrears, currently dormant, or having ceased publication altogether. Only a small number are accessible in digital formats. Book publishing data and book production statistics are important elements in measuring the growth and vitality of indigenous publishing in any part of the world. In the absence of such data for most of the African continent, there is a need for research, analysis, documentation, and systematic gathering of current, reliable data and statistics on the whole book sector in Africa. However, there are huge challenges and complexities in the goal of collecting data for book industry surveys, which must not be underestimated. Many questions will need to be asked: for example, how is data going to be collected and analysed; what will be the parameters; and what are going to be the sources and the methods? Who should be responsible for undertaking the research and the compilation of such book industry data; and, crucially, who is going to fund the research and the data gathering process on a systematic and ongoing basis? Collecting book industry data is closely interrelated with the publication of national bibliographies and, in addition to examining the issues and challenges relating to the creation of book industry statistics, this paper also provides an analysis of the current state of national bibliographies in Africa, as well as linked matters such as legal deposit legislation, and compliance of legal deposit. Most national libraries and bibliographic agencies in Africa continue to operate under severe constraints, and have been chronically underfunded by their governments for the past four decades or more. An analysis of the current status of African national bibliographies sadly presents a dismal picture. It is unlikely that reliable data for the African book industries can be collected and published without the input and full cooperation of national libraries or bibliographic agencies. There is equally an urgent need for much more active collaboration and interaction between the agencies producing national bibliographies with publishers and book trade associations in each African country. Any attempts to revive the fortunes of African national libraries, and the resumption of publication of high quality and timely national bibliographies, will amount to a formidable task. This paper offers a range of suggestions and recommendations how the situation might be addressed and improved, but also points out that regular compilation of a national bibliography, and effective maintenance of legal deposit, necessitates adequate staff in terms of both numbers and expertise, which is not the case at this time.
33
Lewis, D. A. "43. MEASURING TRENDS IN STI SYNDROME AETIOLOGIES AND ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE PATTERNS: THE SOUTH AFRICAN EXPERIENCE." Sexual Health 4, no. 4 (2007): 301. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/shv4n4ab43.
Full textAbstract:
The World Health Organization's Global strategy for the prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs): 2006-2015 highlighted the need for STI surveillance as a cornerstone for national programmes. Yet, in many countries of the world, little or no surveillance exists and, when it does, it is often clinical in nature. Much of the world's resource-poor areas use the syndromic management approach, which includes a recommendation for periodic surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is also important to perform aetiological surveillance, to assess the common causes of the main STI syndromes, such as genital ulceration (GUS), male urethritis syndrome (MUS) and the vaginal discharge syndrome (VDS). This allows observation of trends and ensures that the drugs used in the syndromic management flow chart as still valid. South Africa started to build a national microbiological and clinical surveillance programme in 2004. Prior to that, microbiological data came from surveillance among particular core groups, such as miners, that could not be extrapolated to the general population. 30 sentinel sites (primary healthcare facilities) were set up in each of the country's nine provinces for the purpose of enhanced clinical surveillance. Data were collected on all the main syndromes in terms of episodes per year. At the same time, microbiological surveillance was initiated in the following provinces: the Northern Cape, Mpumalanga, the Western Cape and Gauteng. Plans are to conduct further surveillance in the Free State and possibly the Eastern Cape later in 2007. Within each province, one primary health care facility was chosen on the criteria of a large STO caseload and proximity to the laboratory doing the initial culturing of N. gonorrhoeae. Consecutive patients were recruited using informed consent and anonymous specimens collected. Patients were treated syndromically in the normal manner according to national STI management guidelines. Gonococcal isolates, obtained from men with urethral discharge, were tested for ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone resistance using E tests. In addition, swabs were collected from MUS patients and VDS patients for multiplex polymerase chain reaction (M-PCR) based testing for the following four pathogens: N. gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Mycoplasma genitalium. Ulcer swabs were also tested by M-PCR for herpes simplex virus (HSV), Haemophilus ducreyi and Treponema pallidum. A separate PCR was used to test the extracted DNA for C. trachomatis L1-L3. Serum was taken from all participants and tested for syphilis (RPR plus TPPA), HSV-2 and HIV antibodies. Key findings have confirmed the decline of chancroid to below 1% of genital ulcers and the predominance of genital herpes as the major cause of genital ulceration in South Africa. Gonorrhoea continues to be the major cause of urethritis in men and prevalence far exceeds Chlamydial infection. Approximately 10% of men with MUS are also infected/colonized with T. vaginalis. Only about one third of VDS cases appear to be caused by sexually transmitted pathogens. HIV infection rates exceed those recorded in the annual antenatal surveys and are highest among genital ulcer patients (70%). RPR seropositivity in non-ulcer patients is around 5% and antibodies to HSV-2 occur in about 50!!60% of patients overall. The surveillance has also demonstrated alarming rises in the prevalence of ciprofloxacin resistant gonorrhoea since 2004.
34
De Kock, Kenné, and Corrie Wolmarans. "Distribution and habitats of Pisidium viridarium Kuiper, 1956 (Bivalvia: Sphaeriidae) as reflected by the records of the National Freshwater Snail Collection of South Africa." Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie 27, no. 3 (September 16, 2008): 183–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/satnt.v27i3.90.
Full textAbstract:
The genus Pisidium includes some of the smallest bivalves in the family Sphaeriidae. The distribution of this group is cosmopolitan and they can utilize virtually any freshwater habitat,including peat bogs. Without doubt their centre of evolution lies in the Holarctic Region and theorigin of Pisidium is considered to be Mesozoic. This article focuses on the geographical distribution and habitats of P. viridarium, the most well represented species of this genus in the database of the National Freshwater Snail Collection (NFSC) of South Africa. Details pertaining to the habitats of the 639 samples of P. viridarium as recorded at the time of collection were extracted from the database of the NFSC. The number of loci (1/16 th square degrees) in which the 639 collection sites were located, was distributed in pre-selected intervalsof mean annual air temperature and rainfall, as well as intervals of mean altitude, to illustratethe frequency of occurrence within specific intervals. A temperature index was calculated for allmollusc species in the database from their frequencies of occurrence within the selected intervals and the results used to rank them in order of their association with low to high climatic temperatures. To evaluate the significance of the difference between frequencies of occurrence in, on, or at the various options for each parameter investigated, chi-square values were calculated. Furthermore, an effect size value was calculated to determine the contribution of each parameter towards establishing the geographical distribution of this species as reflected by the data in the database. Additionally, a multivariate analysis in the form of a decision tree was constructed from the data which enabled the selection and ranking of those variables that maximally discriminated between the frequency of occurrence of P. viridarium in, on, or at the various options for each parameter as compared to all other mollusc species in the database. The 132 different loci from which the samples were collected, display a relatively continuous distribution in the south-eastern part of the North West Province, the northern part of Gauteng, the central part of Mpumalanga and Lesotho. P. viridarium is sporadically distributed in the Eastern Cape and Free State, poorly represented in the Northern and Western Cape and completely absent from Limpopo. Its absence in certain areas of South Africa should be attributed to unfavourable environmental conditions rather than to a lack of opportunities to disperse: there are many agents and frequent opportunities for passive dispersal reported in literature for Sphaeriidae and the presence of P. viridarium in this country had already been recorded in 1950.This species was reported from 13 of the 14 habitat types represented in the database. However, the majority of samples were collected in marshes and in habitats of which the water conditions were described as clear, fresh and standing. The decision tree analysis indicated that temperature, altitude, type of water-body and substratum were the most important factors, of those investigated, that influenced the geographical distribution of this species in South Africa. It is known from reports in literature that bivalves can accumulate heavy metals from superficial sediments and the fact that P. viridarium is a filter feeder, a bottom dweller and can utilize a relatively large variety of habitats under a wide range of climatic conditions, could make it a useful candidate for monitoring heavy metal levels in freshwater habitats. It is recommended that the feasibility of such a possibility be investigated. In view of the reports from elsewhere in the world that Pisidium species can serve as intermediate hosts for helminth parasites that can affect the well-being of humans and animals, it is suggested that the potential of P. viridarium toact as intermediate host for harmful helminth parasites be evaluated. Efforts should also be made to update the geographical distribution of molluscs especially those that could play an important role in the life cycle of economically important helminth parasites.
35
Boon, M. A., and S. Tesfamichael. "WETLAND VEGETATION INTEGRITY ASSESSMENT WITH LOW ALTITUDE MULTISPECTRAL UAV IMAGERY." ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences XLII-2/W6 (August 23, 2017): 55–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlii-2-w6-55-2017.
Full textAbstract:
The use of multispectral sensors on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) was until recently too heavy and bulky although this changed in recent times and they are now commercially available. The focus on the usage of these sensors is mostly directed towards the agricultural sector where the focus is on precision farming. Applications of these sensors for mapping of wetland ecosystems are rare. Here, we evaluate the performance of low altitude multispectral UAV imagery to determine the state of wetland vegetation in a localised spatial area. Specifically, NDVI derived from multispectral UAV imagery was used to inform the determination of the integrity of the wetland vegetation. Furthermore, we tested different software applications for the processing of the imagery. The advantages and disadvantages we experienced of these applications are also shortly presented in this paper. <br><br> A JAG-M fixed-wing imaging system equipped with a MicaScene RedEdge multispectral camera were utilised for the survey. A single surveying campaign was undertaken in early autumn of a 17&thinsp;ha study area at the Kameelzynkraal farm, Gauteng Province, South Africa. Structure-from-motion photogrammetry software was used to reconstruct the camera position’s and terrain features to derive a high resolution orthoretified mosaic. MicaSense Atlas cloud-based data platform, Pix4D and PhotoScan were utilised for the processing. The WET-Health level one methodology was followed for the vegetation assessment, where wetland health is a measure of the deviation of a wetland’s structure and function from its natural reference condition. An on-site evaluation of the vegetation integrity was first completed. Disturbance classes were then mapped using the high resolution multispectral orthoimages and NDVI. The WET-Health vegetation module completed with the aid of the multispectral UAV products indicated that the vegetation of the wetland is largely modified (“D” PES Category) and that the condition is expected to deteriorate (change score) in the future. However a lower impact score were determined utilising the multispectral UAV imagery and NDVI. The result is a more accurate estimation of the impacts in the wetland.
36
Badia, Giovanna. "Email Reference Transactions Reveal Unique Patterns about End-User Information Seeking Behaviour and Librarians’ Responses in Academic and Public Libraries Outside the U.S. and Canada." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 7, no. 1 (March 9, 2012): 110. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8tk6b.
Full textAbstract:
Abstract
Objective – To investigate and compare the nature of e-mail reference services in academic and public libraries outside the United States.
Design – Longitudinal comparative study.
Setting – A total of 23 academic and public libraries in ten countries: Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Subjects – The authors collected reference questions that were e-mailed to the 23 libraries for the weeks of April 3, 2006 and April 7, 2008. Questions were sent from the libraries’ websites to QuestionPoint, a collaborative, online reference service that was used to answer the questions received.
Methods – The authors randomly selected 25 questions for each library for the weeks under investigation. If a library did not receive 25 email reference questions that week, then they collected transactions from subsequent weeks until the quota was met or until the end of the month. The authors examined transactions from a total of 919 questions – 515 questions in 2006 and 476 in 2008. All identifying information about the user was stripped from each transaction collected. Each transaction was labeled according to the following categories:
• Type of institution, i.e., whether the question was sent to an academic or public library
• Language of the question
• Question type, i.e., whether the question was about library policy or access to electronic resources (labeled “access” questions), about library holdings (labeled “bibliographic” questions), or about finding specific information on a topic (labeled “subject” questions)
• Answer type, i.e., whether the response consisted of: a confirmation, clarification, fact, instructions, referral to a pathfinder/bibliography, referral to another library/person/place, or no answer.
• User status, i.e., whether the person asking the question was an undergrad, a graduate student, or a staff/faculty member
• Subject classification of the questions using the Dewey Decimal Classification system
• Response time
Main Results – The e-mail transactions that were examined revealed a wide range of end-user and librarian behaviors. English, followed by Dutch, German, and French, were the languages most frequently used by library users. Countries also varied in terms of the types of questions received. For example, more than 75% of the email queries in Belgium (which only had academic libraries participate in this study) were “access” questions, while Mexico (which also consisted of all academic libraries) only received 6% “access” questions, France (all public libraries) had relatively few access questions, and Sweden (also all public libraries) had none. Public libraries received the most “subject” questions (75%) compared to academic libraries (28%). Public libraries answered “subject” questions with facts over a third of the time, while academic libraries responded with instructions close to half of the time.
Among the academic libraries, graduate students asked slightly more “access” questions than undergraduates (62% versus 56%), and undergraduates asked more “subject” questions than graduate students (26% versus 13%). The “subject” questions submitted to academic libraries were divided almost equally among topics in the humanities (36%), the sciences (32%), and the social sciences (32%). This differed from public libraries; the latter received mostly questions about humanities topics (65%).
The time taken to respond to users’ reference questions ranged from a few minutes to a few weeks between libraries. Some libraries set the response times on their websites. Those libraries that indicated longer response times on their sites met the users’ expectations more often, up to a maximum of 100 percent of the time.
Most of the characteristics of email reference services that are listed above remained consistent from 2006 to 2008. The two areas that changed over two years were the libraries’ response time and the types of questions asked by university students. “Access questions increased (by 14 percent among graduates and by 4 percent among undergraduates), and bibliographic and subject questions decreased in both groups” (p. 364). Response time improved overall from 2006 to 2008.
Conclusion – The authors’ analysis of the 919 transactions of e-mail reference questions revealed unique patterns about end-user information seeking behavior and librarians’ responses in academic and public libraries outside the United States and Canada. One of these patterns is that the public libraries participating in the study received the highest percentage of “subject” questions. The authors state that “the pattern of a much higher percentage of subject-related questions in public libraries contrasts with the general virtual reference trend in academic libraries, which shows a much higher percentage of access questions. Since many of the access questions concerned connection problems or logging on to databases, the relatively fewer number may indicate that the arts and humanities disciplines require less database searching and that the users need specific answers instead” (p. 367).
The data also revealed significant differences between the types of questions asked by undergraduates versus graduate students. Undergraduates asked two thirds of the subject questions submitted to academic libraries and graduate students asked just over a fourth. The authors assume that this finding indicates that graduate students do more of their own research than undergraduates.
The authors were concerned by the increase in the number of access questions posed by undergrads and graduate students from 2006 to 2008. They suggested that websites, databases, and other resources might have become more difficult to use over the years. They also noted that questions in technology almost doubled from 2006 to 2008.
One of the patterns that were revealed contradicted the authors’ assumption that libraries with slow response times in 2006 would improve in 2008 as they became more proficient in providing virtual reference services. The majority of libraries in the study improved their turnaround time from 2006 to 2008, but the two slowest libraries took even longer to respond to their users.
37
Masenya, Johannes, Mpho Ngoepe, and Veli Jiyane. "Determinants of turnover intentions of librarians at the City of Johannesburg libraries in Gauteng province, South Africa." South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science 86, no. 1 (August 2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.7553/86-1-1890.
Full text
38
Odubiyi, Tawakalitu Bisola, Clinton Aigbavboa, Wellington Thwala, and Nendy Netshidane. "Strategies for Building Information Modelling Adoption in the South African Construction Industry." Modular and Offsite Construction (MOC) Summit Proceedings, May 24, 2019, 514–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/mocs133.
Full textAbstract:
The present state of the construction industry worldwide requires continual improvement. The quest for improvement is to the advantage of all concerned stakeholders. Innovation has been identified as this improvement measure. Building Information Model (BIM) is an example of such innovation in the construction industry. This work presents the strategies required for full adoption of BIM among construction professionals in South Africa. The study conducted a questionnaire survey among construction professionals in Gauteng province, South Africa. Data gathered were analyzed using percentage, mean item score and Kruskal-Wallis H-Test. The reliability of the questionnaire was also determined using Cronbach-alpha test. Embracing BIM requirements in construction supply chain, encouraging stakeholders collaboration, clear understanding of procurement process, and interpretation of accurate information are identified as key strategies for proper BIM adoption in for construction activities in South Africa
39
Nwagwu, Williams Ezinwa, and Margaret Molaodi Matobako. "Emerging knowledge commons in the public libraries in South Africa." Library Hi Tech ahead-of-print, ahead-of-print (July 16, 2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lht-01-2021-0036.
Full textAbstract:
PurposeThis study was aimed to examine emerging knowledge commons in the public libraries in the Thabo Mofutsanyane District in Free State, South Africa.Design/methodology/approachA triangulated sample survey was adopted to collect data from the users of the commons using a questionnaire, and data of community member and the library officers were collected using an interview schedule. The study was guided by Hess and Ostrom's Institutional Analysis and Development framework.FindingsThe librarians and the commons users recognise the changing nature, roles and services of the libraries without necessarily attributing the changes to the emergence of knowledge commons. Users viewed the commons by the learning opportunities offered by information and communication technologies. They were, however, willing to contribute their resources to boost and enrich the commons; their contributions presently take the forms of volunteering of their knowledge and skill through offering of training sessions to users of the commons. A critical aspect of the commons, namely, participation in the governance and management of the commons resources appears not to be occurring.Practical implicationsTo adequately build knowledge commons in the libraries will require formally introducing knowledge commons in the libraries, doing a systems analysis, deciding on the content and their sources, drawing up a programme for nurturing the system including training of relevant staff and then providing basic infrastructures.Originality/valueThis study used quantitative approach to deploy the institutional analysis development Institutional Analysis and Development framework in the study of public library institution. Studies on knowledge commons in public libraries have not been found.
40
Pienaar, Nicolaas J., and Peter N. Thompson. "Temporal and spatial history of Rift Valley fever in South Africa: 1950 to 2011." Onderstepoort J Vet Res 80, no. 1 (March 4, 2013). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ojvr.v80i1.384.
Full textAbstract:
Several outbreaks of Rift Valley fever (RVF) have been documented in South Africa since it first occurred in the country in 1950. However, there is no comprehensive account of the timing, location and extent of all known outbreaks. As part of a study investigating the epidemiology of RVF in South Africa, a full history of outbreaks was compiled using references to the disease in South Africa from scientific literature, annual reports, disease reports and animal disease databases. The geographic location and temporal occurrence of each outbreak were recorded as accurately as allowed by the available records. The result was a better and more complete picture than has hitherto been available of the spatial and temporal distribution of RVF in South Africa for the period between 1950 and 2011. Several smaller outbreaks which had not been described previously in literature were documented. Extensive outbreaks occurred in the central interior of the country (Free State, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape provinces), interspersed with smaller outbreaks or long intervening periods of absence, whilst smaller outbreaks occurred in the eastern part of the country (KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng).
41
Ntsiea, Mokgobadibe V., Witness Mudzi, Nicolette Comley-White, Heleen Van Aswegen, Benita Olivier, Ronel Roos, Sonti Pilusa, et al. "University of the Witwatersrand physiotherapy undergraduate curriculum alignment to medical conditions of patients within Gauteng state health facilities." South African Journal of Physiotherapy 73, no. 1 (February 3, 2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajp.v73i1.362.
Full textAbstract:
Background: The healthcare sector requires graduates with the ability to confidently assess and manage the majority of the medical conditions seen in hospitals.Objective: To establish whether the most prevalent medical conditions treated by physiotherapists in Gauteng (South Africa) state health facilities align with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) physiotherapy curriculum.Methods: This was a retrospective review of condition-related statistics from physiotherapy departments within the Gauteng province state health facilities. Data from all Gauteng government hospitals that had submitted at least 75% of their physiotherapy condition–related statistics to the provincial statistics coordinator from January 2012 to December 2014 were considered and compared to medical conditions covered in the Wits 2015 physiotherapy curriculum to check if all conditions listed in the Gauteng statistics appeared within the Wits curriculum document. The number of teaching hours for the common conditions was noted to check the emphasis given to these conditions in the curriculum.Results: Eighty-three per cent of the hospitals submitted 75% of their monthly statistics. Overall, the most common conditions treated were lower limb fractures (13%) followed by stroke (7.6%) (n = 705 597). Within the neuro-musculoskeletal category, the most common conditions after lower limb fractures were soft tissue injuries (15.1%) (n = 330 511). The most common cardiopulmonary conditions were tuberculosis (24.9%), followed by pneumonia (13.8%) (n = 94 895). The most common neurological conditions were stroke (30.9%) followed by cerebral palsy (17%) (n = 174 024). Within the non-specified categories, the number of intensive care unit (ICU) patients was the highest (23%), followed by sputum induction (21%) (n = 138 187). The most common conditions that were emphasised within the Wits curriculum as indicated by the teaching hours: fractures, 14.5 (66%) of 22 third-year orthopaedics hours; stroke, 30 (73%) of 41 third-year neurology hours; soft tissue injuries, 18 (38%) of 48 fourth-year neuro-musculoskeletal hours; back lesions, 24 (50%) of 48 fourth-year neuro-musculoskeletal hours; and ICU patients, 30 (79%) of 38 fourth-year cardiopulmonary hours.Conclusion: The Wits physiotherapy curriculum covers all medical conditions treated by physiotherapists within the Gauteng state health facilities, and overall, the curriculum prepares the students to practise in a variety of situations.
42
L, Masevhe, Mavunda RD, and Connell S. "A General Survey of Radon Concentration in Water from Rivers in Gauteng, South Africa Using a Solid-State α-Detector." Journal of Environmental & Analytical Toxicology 07, no. 04 (2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2161-0525.1000472.
Full text
43
Nunu, Wilfred N., and Pascalia O. Munyewende. "Patient satisfaction with nurse-delivery primary health care services in Free State and Gauteng provinces, South Africa: A comparative study." African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine 9, no. 1 (April 28, 2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v9i1.1262.
Full textAbstract:
Background: The majority of health care users in South Africa utilise primary health care (PHC) services where these services are free at the point of entry. There is a dearth of knowledge on the factors influencing patient satisfaction with PHC clinic services.Aim: This study compared patient satisfaction with PHC services in the Free State (FS) and Gauteng (GP) provincesSetting: Secondary data analysis was conducted on a cross-sectional survey obtained from the Research on the State of Nursing Project run by the Centre for Health Policy in 2012.Methods: A pre-tested satisfaction survey questionnaire with questions on facility evaluation, experience with providers and receipt of medication was administered to 1110 systematically randomly sampled adult patients attending antiretroviral, hypertension, diabetes and tuberculosis services.Results: Of 1110 respondents, 1096 responded to the patient satisfaction survey signifying a 98.8% response rate. Over 60% of respondents were women in both provinces. Over 90% of patients were satisfied with PHC services in both provinces. Factors associated with satisfaction in GP and FS were time spent waiting for consultation, nurses listened, being given information on condition and being treated politely. Having privacy respected came out as a significant factor in FS.Conclusions: High levels of satisfaction with PHC services were experienced by study participants in both provinces. Satisfied patients adhere to treatment plans and have better health-seeking behaviour, which translates to improved clinical outcomes. Therefore, nurses should continue listening, respecting and treating their patients with politeness, and also implement efficient work schedules to reduce patient waiting times.
44
Freddy Mnyongani and Magda Slabbert. "THE COST OF INDIFFERENCE IN A MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CASE: Lushaba v MEC for Health, Gauteng (17077/2012 [2014] ZAGPJHC 407 (16 October 2014))." Obiter 39, no. 2 (June 15, 2018). http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/obiter.v39i2.11379.
Full textAbstract:
The much-debated diagnostic report, the National Development Plan 2030 (NDP), paints a worrying picture about the state of the health system in South Africa. The NDP simply states that, “At institutional level, healthcare management is in crisis” (Republic of South Africa 2012, National Development Plan of 2030: 52). One of the remedial measures proposed by the NDP is the introduction of the National Health Insurance in South Africa (Republic of South Africa 2012, National Development Plan of 2030: 52). It is hoped that the National Health Insurance “will ensure that everyone has access to appropriate, efficient and quality health services” (Republic of South Africa 2012, National Development Plan of 2030: 4).The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 sets the benchmark and the ideals towards which public servants must strive as they deliver the much-needed services to the general populace (s 195(1)(a)−(i)). Among others, public servants must promote and maintain a high standard of professional ethics (s 195(1)(a)). Further, the Batho Pele Principles require it of government institutions to, inter alia communicate the level and quality of service, which the public must expect from them (Batho Pele Principles Principle 2). It is therefore not misguided to say that generally, people are aware of the standard of service they should expect from state institutions. As a matter of fact, people have gone to the courts of law to hold state institutions accountable. In this regard the medical fraternity has in the recent past witnessed an upsurge of court cases of negligence against the health department. This rise in litigation has led to a crisis of another kind. According to the Minister of Health, healthcare in South Africa is facing a crisis because some medical practitioners, particularly gynaecologists and obstetricians, have opted not to perform operations for fear of lawsuits.The concerns of the Minister notwithstanding, the daily experiences of people point to the fact that despite the lofty ideals in the Constitution and the Batho Pele Principles, the general public continues to receive sub-standard service from public institutions, especially from public hospitals. The case of Lushaba v MEC for Health, Gauteng (The original case) provides a good illustration of a nation, which is in a state of paralysis ethically. The case paints a picture of “state employees who could not be bothered to do their work” (The rule nisi case par 87). What is even more ominous is the observation by Robinson JA that shaming such public officials no longer has any effect (The rule nisi case par 90).The Lushaba case has all the hallmarks of the cost of indifference on the ethical values of a nation. Axiomatically, such a cost cannot only be measured in Rands and cents. Later in the discussion, we hope to make it clear that indifference impacts on the valuable time of the court and the plaintiff, the reputation of the various institutions involved, quality of life of the child born with cerebral palsy as a result of indifference, the dignity of both the mother and her son and, of course, the taxpayers’ money. These factors combined provide a good basis for reflection on the cost of indifference in this case. To provide some background, the facts of the Lushaba case are discussed briefly, after which the indifference of every role player in the events leading up to the two court cases are highlighted. In the process, our discussion also makes mention of the trajectory that the case followed from the court a quo all the way to the Constitutional Court (MEC for Health, Gauteng v Lushaba [2015] ZACC 16). In the Constitutional Court’s judgment, even the High Court judge came under scrutiny.
45
Syakalima, Michelo, Thembekile L. Foli, and Mulunda Mwanza. "Risk factors and prevalence of Porcine cysticercosis in free range pigs of selected areas of South Africa." Indian Journal of Animal Research, OF (January 18, 2016). http://dx.doi.org/10.18805/ijar.8420.
Full textAbstract:
Taenia solium, a pig tapeworm, is an important zoonotic parasite common in countries with low standards of personal hygiene and poor environmental sanitation and control measures. Man is the definitive host while pigs are the main source of infection to man. Free range pigs play an important role in the transmission of the disease because of their habit of ingesting human faeces. Free range pigs are abundant in some provinces of South Africa and are usually reared by poor communities living in environment with poor sanitation. In this study we tested serum samples collected from free range pigs in Gauteng, Limpopo, North-west, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State, Kwa-Zulu Natal and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa. The cysticercosis status was estimated using an ELISA kit (apDia, bvba, Belgium). The prevalence levels in these provinces were: 3.6, 6.3, 5.9, 16.6, 4.6, 0, 0, and 0% respectively, whereas, the overall prevalence was 5.2%. These levels indicate the existing zoonotic risk arising from rearing free range pigs and the need for public health interventions.
46
Manuel, Donnay, Sabirah Adams, Mulalo Mpilo, and Shazly Savahl. "Prevalence of bullying victimisation among primary school children in South Africa: a population-based study." BMC Research Notes 14, no. 1 (August 30, 2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-021-05747-w.
Full textAbstract:
Abstract Objectives Bullying victimisation (BV) among children in South Africa has been identified as a major public health concern. While several studies report on the prevalence rates of BV, there is currently a dearth of research that reports on the prevalence of BV among a national sample of primary school children. This study determines the prevalence rates of BV among a nationally representative sample of school-going children in South Africa across provinces, age, and gender. The sample comprised 7067 children (boys = 45.6%; girls = 54.4%) between the ages of 10–12-years attending 61 primary schools across the nine provincial regions of South Africa. Results In terms of ‘being hit’ by other children, percentages range from 22.55% (North West) to 33.34% (Free State). Children in Gauteng (33.59%) and Limpopo (38.54%) had the highest percentage of children being ‘left out’ or excluded. Additionally, across all provinces more than 30% of children reported that they had been ‘called unkind names’. Across gender, boys are more likely to experience all three forms of BV (being hit, left out, and called unkind names). The findings further indicate that 10-year-olds reported being ‘hit’ and ‘left out’, whereas a greater percentage of 12-year-olds reported ‘being called unkind names’ (44.28%).
47
Volkmann, D. H., J. H. Williams, M. M. Henton, J. M. Donahue, and N. M. Williams. "The first reported case of equine nocardioform placentitis in South Africa : case report." Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 72, no. 4 (July 9, 2001). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v72i4.659.
Full textAbstract:
Since the late 1980s a distinct form of focally-extensive mucoid to mucopurulent uterine body chronic placentitis, caused by nocardioformorganisms, has been recognised in horses in the USA state of Kentucky and possibly in other areas. This disease has led to increasing numbers of foal losses from late abortions, still-births, prematurity, or early neonatal deaths. The foals are usually not infected, but may be small or emaciated. Modes of infection and transmission are as yet unknown. Nocardia spp. and related nocardioformbacteria as causes of equine infertility, endometritis and foal death are briefly reviewed. A case of near full-term abortion involving a Friesian mare in the Pretoria district of Gauteng Province in South Africa during February 2000, with the same placental lesion as described in the Kentucky cases, is presented. Nocardioform organisms were visualised on impression smears and histological sections of affected foetal membranes, and were also cultured. The organism has been identified at the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center of the University of Kentucky as an Amycolatopsis sp. of the less-commonly diagnosed group of nocardioforms causing placentitis in the USA. The organism was cultured from the uterus of the mare 18 days post-foaling, but after a 2-week course of oral trimethoprim and sulphamethoxazole, based on antibiogram sensitivity testing, a uterine flush yielded no growth. A semen sample from the sire of the aborted foal did not yield any Gram-positive filamentous branching bacteria. The mare subsequently conceived to a single insemination.
48
Mojapelo, Samuel Maredi. "Are Alternative Information Services Compensating for Dysfunctional School Libraries in South Africa? The Case of Limpopo Province." Libri 66, no. 3 (January 1, 2016). http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/libri-2015-0104.
Full textAbstract:
AbstractOwing to uneven resource-provisioning during the apartheid era, dysfunctional library facilities are a major concern in the majority of South African schools. Since only 7 % of state schools have functional school libraries, teaching and learning are negatively affected. The article is limited to just one part of a research project which investigated the
49
Vukosi, Lina, Corle Gertruida Smith, Eunice Rautenbach, and Gary Collins. "An analysis of learners' spoken English in public and private schools." Per Linguam 37, no. 1 (2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.5785/37-1-973.
Full textAbstract:
This study explored the various aspects of Grade 12 English as a first additional language (EFAL) learners’ oral proficiency and compared the different aspects of poor oral achievement in selected public and private schools in Gauteng, South Africa. Furthermore, it investigated reasons for the difference in the level of English oral proficiency of the learners in these schools. The difference in the level of English language proficiency was found to be linked to several sociolinguistic factors and environments that exert an influence on the teaching and learning environment. The South African learning environment is characterised by multicultural learners who attain English as a FAL. Public schools are state-governed schools and private schools are independent, often found in the CBD and owned by private stakeholders. The private schools are not necessarily elitist or wealthier than public schools in Gauteng which is a densely populated area. Learners’ oral proficiency was compared to determine which environment was perceived to facilitate the desired advanced level of English oral proficiency. The main question was: Which areas related to the oral English Language proficiency of Grade 12 FET English FAL learners need to be addressed and how does this differ between learners from private and public schools? This study dealt with the learner responses of stakeholders and FET Grade 12 learners in Gauteng in former model-C public schools in Soshanguve and private schools in the CBD of Tshwane. A mixed-methods research approach was followed in order to highlight specific areas and to uncover discrepancies pertaining to poor oral English language proficiency. This is followed by qualitative, semi-structured interview responses to clarify the central focus of the study. The findings also confirmed that a limited vocabulary, due to inadequate exposure to English at home was considered the primary cause of the problem.
50
Molete, Mantoa C., and Pule Phindane. "The Loss of Cultural and Language Identity by Black South Africans Due To Industrialisation/Urbanisation." Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Proceeding, December 9, 2020, 167. http://dx.doi.org/10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2020.11(167).
Full textAbstract:
Over the past century, there has been a dramatic increase in establishing a powerful link between language and sociocultural identity, as language also gives individuals and groups their identity. Certain concepts, which has been developed in a specific language, tell us about the culture in which a language is used. Language can be perceived to be more social in nature as it has a deep-rooted connection with its users and creators, thus making it difficult to separate the two. In view of the preceding contention, the study is aimed at, identifying the implications of industrialisation on urban black families and their language usage in South Africa. Specifically perusing, the extend industrialisation has disadvantaged/ diluted black languages, cultures and identities. And discover ways to re-energise black languages, cultures and identities in South Africa. The investigation was conducted within the framework of ethnography underpinned by qualitative research method used to collect data. Interviews and fieldwork (observations) as well as supporting documents from literature material were also used to collect and analyse data. The population comprised of three (3) members from the eight (Sesotho, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu, IsiNdebele, Setswana, Sepedi, Xitsonga, Tshivenda) black cultural groups in South Africa, native speakers in the Gauteng province and Free State province of South Africa. Findings revealed that language and culture has lost its value in black urban families, as there is no space for it in their current urban setting. Suggesting that a new lifestyle has been created that has limited usage of their own cultural values, norms and believe systems and that the youth is not interested in their cultural language. Keywords: language, culture, identity, industrialisation, families.