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du Preez, J. J., M. J. F. Jarvis, D. Capatos, and J. de Kock. "A note on growth curves for the ostrich (Struthio camelus)." Animal Science 54, no. 1 (1992): 150–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0003356100020687.
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The Gompertz equation was used to compute growth curves for three groups of ostriches (Struthio camelus), from Oudtshoorn in South Africa, the Namib desert in Namibia and from Zimbabwe. All were reared under typical intensive farm conditions with ad libitum feeding. There were no significant differences in mature mass between regions but the maximum daily weight gain for males occurred later (day 163) for Oudtshoorn birds, compared with day 121 for Namibian and day 92 for Zimbabwean. Oudtshoorn females reached maximum rate of gain on day 175 compared with day 115 for Namibian and day 114 for Zimbabwean. Comparisons might prove important when planning programmes for the genetic improvement of commercial flocks, but possible influences of food composition and environment should be investigated.
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Deacon, Janette. "A Sandal from a Cave near Oudtshoorn." South African Archaeological Bulletin 45, no. 152 (1990): 122. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3887976.
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Kharkar, Vidya, and Anmol Bhargava. "Keratolytic Winter Erythema: a misdiagnosed palmoplantar dermatosis." International Journal of Research in Dermatology 7, no. 3 (2021): 469. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.intjresdermatol20211714.
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<p class="abstract">Keratolytic Winter Erythema, also known as ‘Erythrokeratolysis hiemalis’ or ‘Oudtshoorn disease’ is a rare genetic disorder of keratinization of an unknown etiology characterized by cyclical erythema and intermittent skin peeling usually over palms and soles, particularly during winter.It was originally described in South African families of European descent originating from the Oudtshoorn district of Cape Provence, and has been since identified in several other countries. It is an autosomal dominant disorder with variable penetrance. The condition <a name="_Hlk67093214"></a>is often misdiagnosed as Keratolysis exfoliativa, but presence of a relevant family history, winter exacerbation and preceding hyperhidrosis with interdigital involvement differentiate it from the former. We present a case report with clinical histopathological data of an 18-year-old female with attributes of erthrokeratolysis hiemalis. This case is being reported due to its rarity.</p>
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Huntington, Mark K. "Genetic Heterogeneity in Keratolytic Winter Erythema (Oudtshoorn Skin Disease)." Archives of Dermatology 142, no. 8 (2006): 1065. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archderm.142.8.1073.
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Cilliers, S. C., J. J. du Preez, J. S. Maritz, and J. P. Hayes. "Growth curves of ostriches (Struthio camelus) from Oudtshoorn in South Africa." Animal Science 61, no. 1 (1995): 161–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1357729800013655.
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AbstractGrowth results of 43 ostrich males and females were used to compile growth parameters of a flock that is representative of Oudtshoorn birds, using the Gompertz model. Growth results comprised 19 recordings of body weight for each individual commencing from 1-day-old to day 520. Individual fits of data to the growth model were exceptionally good, resulting in low CV values of 0·02 and 0·03 for the mean values of all estimates of mature live weight for male and females respectively. The estimated mean mature body weights for the flock were 119·2 kg for males and 122·3 kg for females. Rates of maturing were 9100 and 8500 for males and females respectively which corresponded to ages of 180·83 and 199·2 days at which maximum gain in weight were achieved. None of these parameter estimates differed significantly between sexes. Results in the present study suggested substantial adjustments to growth parameters for Oudtshoorn ostriches published by du Preez, Jarvis, Capatos and de Kock, 1992.
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Van der Merwe, Louwrens, Melville Saayman, and Andrea Saayman. "The socio-economic impact of the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival (KKNK)." Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences 3, no. 1 (2009): 69–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/jef.v3i1.347.
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Events and festivals are hosted with the expectation that they hold many benefits for the host communities. These benefits include employment, income generation, and increasing tourist numbers, thereby improving the quality of life of the host community. However, little is known about the socio-economic impact of arts festivals, especially in the South African context. Hence, the purpose of this article was to determine the socio-economic impact of the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival (KKNK) on the community of Oudtshoorn. This festival is the largest arts festival, both in terms of visitor numbers as well as income generation, in South Africa. In order to achieve the goal of the research, three surveys were conducted: firstly, a community survey; secondly, a business survey; and, finally, a visitor survey. The results indicate that the KKNK contributes significantly to the economy and community of Oudtshoorn. From a social point of view, however, the respondents indicated that the festival benefits the community more than the individual. To increase the positive socio-economic outcomes of the KKNK, the festival organisers have to focus on greater participation by, and communication with, all stakeholders, especially the local community.
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Kitshoff, Herman. "Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK)—Oudtshoorn, 3–11 April 2004." South African Theatre Journal 18, no. 1 (2004): 237–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10137548.2004.9687789.
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Burroughs, G. W., H. M. Nel, and M. C. Coetzee. "The prevalence of the larval stage of taenia ovis at the Port Elizabeth Abattoir." Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 62, no. 1 (1991): 12–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v62i1.1571.
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The prevalence of the larval stage of Taenia ovis and the origin of the animals were recorded for a period of 39 days at the Port Elizabeth abattoir. Cysticercosis was more frequently found in the M. triceps brachii of sheep, but the actual cysticerci were fewer than those found in the semimembranosus, semitendinosus, adductor, biceps femoris, vastus, rectus femoris and gracilis group of muscles of the hind limb (leg muscles). Most animals originated from farms in the Oudtshoorn district.
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SHANGE, NOMPUMELELO, PIETER A. GOUWS, and LOUWRENS C. HOFFMAN. "Prevalence of Campylobacter and Arcobacter Species in Ostriches from Oudtshoorn, South Africa." Journal of Food Protection 83, no. 4 (2019): 722–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.4315/jfp-19-472.
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ABSTRACT Cloacal swabs were obtained from live ostriches reared on 30 different farms situated in South Africa (Oudtshoorn) during the period of June 2018 to July 2019 to determine the prevalence of Campylobacter and Arcobacter species. PCR (n = 168 pooled cloacal swabs), the Cape Town protocol (n = 836 cloacal swabs), International Organization for Standardization ISO 10272-1:2006 (n = 836 cloacal swabs), and a selective Arcobacter spp. method (n = 415 cloacal swabs) were used for detection. PCR determined an average prevalence of 24.63% for species belonging to the Campylobacteraceae family. The ISO 10272-1:2006 method determined a Campylobacter spp. prevalence level of 16.83%, while the Cape Town protocol could not detect Campylobacter spp. For Arcobacter spp., a prevalence of 18.80 and 39.14% was determined with the Cape Town protocol and the selective Arcobacter spp. method, respectively. Results showed that prevalence levels could be influenced by season, the source of water, and the presence of wild water birds. Higher prevalence levels for Campylobacter spp. (23.38%) and Arcobacter spp. (68%) were detected in ostriches sampled during spring and autumn, respectively. Higher prevalence levels for Campylobacter spp. (25.23%) and Arcobacter spp. (44.50%) were detected in ostriches reared on farms that made use of borehole water. Higher prevalence levels for Arcobacter spp. (44.38%) were seen in ostriches reared on farms with wild water birds. This research shows that ostriches from South Africa can be considered as potential carriers of species belonging to the Campylobacteraceae family. HIGHLIGHTS
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Cilliers, Juaneé, and Louis Lategan. "Informal backyard rentals through a social sustainability lens – a case study in Oudtshoorn, South Africa." Town and Regional Planning 74, no. 1 (2019): 64–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.18820/2415-0495/trp74i1.6.
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Coetzee, Daniel. "Fires and feathers: Acculturation, arson and the Jewish community in Oudtshoorn, South Africa, 1914?1948." Jewish History 19, no. 2 (2005): 143–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10835-004-0918-5.
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Craven, Stephen A. "William Guybon Atherstone: His 8-day and 1 600 km house call to Oudtshoorn in 1890." South African Medical Journal 105, no. 7 (2015): 516. http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/samjnew.7817.
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Hauptfleisch, Temple. "The Cultural Bazaar: Thoughts on festival culture after a visit to the 2003 Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) in Oudtshoorn." South African Theatre Journal 17, no. 1 (2003): 258–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10137548.2003.9687773.
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Engelbrecht, A., S. W. P. Cloete, and J. B. van Wyk. "Direct heterosis for liveweight and chick mortality in ostriches." Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 48, no. 10 (2008): 1320. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ea08125.
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Ostriches from the South African Black (SAB) and Zimbabwean Blue (ZB) strains, raised to slaughter age in Oudtshoorn, South Africa, were used to investigate the possibility of improving the growth and survival of commercial ostriches through crossbreeding. Growth data from purebred and crossbred ostriches were analysed to estimate heterotic effects at different age intervals. Heterosis was significant at 1 month (P = 0.017) and 14 months of age (P = 0.03), and approached significance (P < 0.071) at 7, 8 and 13 months of age. Different growth patterns were observed between the two purebred strains, with weight at 14 months differing significantly (SAB 89.6 ± 0.9 kg v. ZB 98.3 ± 4.5 kg). The weight advantage relative to SAB birds at this stage amounted to 10% for ZB, 11% for ZB × SAB and 13% for SAB × ZB (all P < 0.05). Mortality to 30 days also showed significant heterosis (P < 0.05). ZB birds had the highest mortality rate at 0.38 ± 0.03, followed by the SAB × ZB (0.34 ± 0.03), the SAB (0.27 ± 0.01) and the ZB × SAB (0.23 ± 0.02) strains. Results indicate that crossbreeding may be utilised to improve the growth and chick survival of commercial ostriches. The breed combinations should be assessed for other productivity traits to determine the viability of a structured crossbreeding program.
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Jonker, E., and M. Saayman. "Socio-demographic analysis of Festival Entrepreneurs in South Africa." Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 3, no. 1 (2010): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajesbm.v3i1.19.
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<p>The purpose of this article is to examine the socio-demographic differences between entrepreneurs at National Arts festivals in South Africa. Language, and specifically Afrikaans, English and African languages, was used as the dependent variable. The Klein Karoo National Arts Festival (KKNK) in Oudtshoorn and the Grahamstown National Arts Festival (GNAF) are the two largest arts festivals in South Africa. The research was conducted by means of a questionnaire survey (N=500). The data from KKNK and GNAF were combined and factor analyses were applied to determine the role and attributes of entrepreneurs. Cross-tabulation analyses were used to illustrate the comparison of language with socio-demographical variables (marital status, qualification, province, family business, personal attributes, business premises and resourcefulness) and the role and attributes of entrepreneurs. In addition, the association of language with independent variables was examined by means of one-way ANOVA for the three language groups. Findings suggest that there are significant differences in festival entrepreneurs from different cultures (languages), especially in terms of socio-demographic variables such as marital status, education, province, business and personal attributes (resourcefulness).</p><p><strong>Keywords and phrases:</strong> Klein Karoo National Arts Festival, Grahamstown National Arts Festival, festival entrepreneur, factor analysis, cross-tabulation analysis, ANOVA, entrepreneurs, language</p>
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Cloete, S. W. P., A. Engelbrecht, J. J. Olivier, and K. L. Bunter. "Deriving a preliminary breeding objective for commercial ostriches: an overview." Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 48, no. 10 (2008): 1247. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ea08135.
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Ostrich farmers rely on skins and meat as their most important sources of revenue, with feathers being of secondary importance. This paper provides a summary of parameter estimates (heritabilities and genetic correlations) estimated from the resource flock held at the Oudtshoorn Research Farm. Traits considered were egg production, chick production, mature liveweight, offspring slaughter weight and skin traits. Feather weight of mature breeding birds was not included, as revenue received for this commodity is comparatively low, and mostly reliant on quality. All the traits considered were moderately to highly heritable, and reproduction traits in particular were highly variable. No substantial unfavourable genetic correlations were noted, and worthwhile gains in all traits appear to be achievable within a selection objective based on economic principles. Economic weights for key traits were obtained from a bio-economical input–output simulation model that was prepared for the industry. A simple preliminary selection index including chick production (as a hen reproductive trait) and slaughter weight (as a measure of growth) appears to be adequate for the present needs, given the limited availability of routinely recorded traits. A key performance trait that is currently missing from the economic assessment is chick survival, which is known to be low and highly variable among ostrich flocks. Further information will be added as it becomes available.
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Van der Merwe, J., L. Bourne, and D. Marais. "An assessment of preliminary food-based dietary guidelines for infants 6–12 months of age in the Little Karoo area of the Western Cape Province of South Africa." Public Health Nutrition 10, no. 9 (2007): 869–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980007249742.
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AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to assess mother's/caregiver's understanding, practical application and cultural acceptability of a preliminary set of South African food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) for children aged 6–12 months living in the Little Karoo area of the Western Cape Province.DesignAn observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study design was followed. Focus group interviews, recorded on videotape, were analysed for qualitative data. Quantitative questionnaires measured knowledge and comprehension of guidelines, perceived constraints to compliance with and importance of guidelines as well as socio demographic data prior to the focus group interviews.SettingAfrikaans-, English- and Xhosa-speaking communities of the Little Karoo area of the Western Cape Province of South Africa, including the urban areas of Oudtshoorn, Bongulethu, Bridgton, Toekomsrus and the adjacent rural areas of Dysselsdorp, Calitzdorp, Uniondale, Ladismith and Zoar.SubjectsSixty-four mothers or caregivers to infants 6–12 months of age were included in the sample.ResultsInformation obtained through the questionnaires supported what was said during discussions. Although perceived as important by the majority of respondents, some of the guidelines were not well understood without prior explanation. Such guidelines were those pertaining to meal frequency and cup feeding, while application of the guideline to prolonged breast-feeding seemed the most problematic.ConclusionsThe FBDGs for this age group will have to be supported by extensive and appropriate educational material to be effective when introduced to the public. The fact that the applicability of the guideline to prolonged breast-feeding seemed to be the most problematic is a cause for concern.
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Hauptfleisch, Temple. "Eventifying Identity: Festivals in South Africa and the Search for Cultural Identity." New Theatre Quarterly 22, no. 2 (2006): 181–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266464x0600039x.
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Festivals have become a prominent feature of theatre in South Africa today. More than forty such annual events not only provide employment, but constitute a socio-cultural polysystem that serves to ‘eventify’ the output of theatre practitioners and turn everyday life patterns into a significant cultural occasion. Important for the present argument is the role of the festivals as events that foreground relevant social issues. This is well illustrated by the many linked Afrikaans-language festivals which arose after 1994, and which have become a major factor not only in creating, displaying, and eventifying Afrikaans writing and performance, but also in communicating a particular vision of the Afrikaans-speaking and ‘Afrikaner’ cultural context. Using the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees in Oudtshoorn as a case study, in this article Temple Hauptfleisch discusses the nature, content, and impact of this particular festival as a theatrical event, and goes on to explore the polysystemic nature of the festival phenomenon in general. Temple Hauptfleisch is a former head of the Centre for South African Theatre Research (CESAT) and Chair of the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department. He is currently the director of the Centre for Theatre and Performance Studies at Stellenbosch and editor of the South African Theatre Journal. His recent publications include Theatre and Society in South Africa: Reflections in a Fractured Mirror (1997), a chapter in Theatrical Events: Borders, Dynamics, Frames (2003), and one on South African theatre in Kreatives Afrika: Schriftstellerlnnen über Literatur, Theater und Gesellschaft (2005).
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Cloete, S. W. P., Z. Brand, K. L. Bunter, and I. A. Malecki. "Direct responses in breeding values to selection of ostriches for liveweight and reproduction." Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 48, no. 10 (2008): 1314. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ea08124.
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Estimates of genetic parameters and genetic trends for reproductive traits and for liveweight at the commencement of breeding were obtained using data from a pair-mated ostrich flock located at Oudtshoorn in South Africa. Heritability estimates were 0.17–0.18 for egg production, 0.15–0.17 for chick production and 0.35–0.37 for liveweight. Female permanent environmental effects amounted to 0.11–0.17 for egg production, 0.14–0.19 for chick production and 0.30–0.31 for liveweight. Service sire exerted significant effects only on egg production (0.03–0.08) and chick production (0.05–0.10). Genetic correlations of reproductive traits with liveweight were not different from zero. Initial selection in the flock was based on reproduction, in the sense that replacements were descended from the females with the highest uncorrected number of chicks produced during their season of hatch (Chick Production line). Animals that were hatched during the period from 1996 to 2006 were used to establish two more populations. The heaviest birds at ~16 months of age were used as replacements in the line selected for liveweight (Liveweight line). Birds selected for the Control line were of average uncorrected liveweight at ~16 months, and were descended from females that produced an average number of chicks in their season of hatch. Overall, the Liveweight line had higher breeding values than the Control line for the period from 1996 to 2006. The response seemed to be associated with screening from the larger population on breeding values for liveweight, as no cumulative genetic gains were evident since 1996. Breeding values for chick production in the Chick Production line were increased by 3.1% per year from 1990 to 2006. Regressions of individual breeding values in the Control line on the year of hatch indicated no genetic change in either liveweight or chick production. Genetic change in particularly reproduction thus seems feasible in commercial ostriches.
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van Zyl, Cine. "Positioning maps: a conjoint analysis tool for festival or event application." International Journal of Tourism Cities 3, no. 4 (2017): 424–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijtc-06-2017-0034.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is threefold: first, to describe a novel tool (conjoint analysis (CA)) for application by explaining the theory behind it; second, how the tool was developed; and third, how it can be used to ensure an optimal festival/event offering. In this way, the research needed on the individual behavioural and psychological factors of the events-tourism sector are addressed. Design/methodology/approach Planned events in this case the three largest arts festivals in South Africa (SA) (in Potchefstroom – Festival A, Grahamstown – Festival B and Oudtshoorn – Festival C) were studied. Five different attributes – festival brands, ticket prices, entertainment activities, food and beverages and transport to venues – were developed to describe arts festivals. The data were analysed using CA. CA was used in a linear regression model with individual ratings for each arts festival product. In addition, two techniques often used as complementary to and in conjunction with CA, namely, cluster and correspondence analysis were also used. K-means clustering constructed a four-factor solution, which categorised and labelled the attributes as, brand-, price-, activity- and transport-sensitive. The software package STATISTICA used the results for the correspondence analysis to draw maps between the arts festivals and attribute importance, age groups and festival attributes, arts festivals and language. Findings Festival A and B preferred the attribute level quality music, whilst Festival C preferred quality performances on the attribute entertainment. On the attribute refreshments, Festivals B and C preferred value for money and Festival A, a wide variety of good quality refreshments. On the attributes transport and ticket prices, all three festivals agreed for safe and secure parking and at the same price. Research limitations/implications This paper demonstrates, by applying the recommended tool, how it can be used to distinguish festivals/events in an overcrowded SA market with the possibility of providing a competitive advantage. In that all three festivals researched preferred the attribute festival brand held in the region which destination marketing organisations (DMOs) can use to their advantage. Practical implications This paper demonstrates, by applying the recommended tool, how it can be used to distinguish festivals/events in an overcrowded SA market with the possibility of providing a competitive advantage. In that all three festivals researched preferred the attribute festival brand held in the region which DMOs can use to their advantage. Originality/value The description of the development of the model could illustrate how market positioning (by way of revitalizing older theories), in the arts festival context can be approached to ensure an optimal arts festival offering. By so doing the paper strives to make an academic contribution.
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Bredenkamp, C. L., and A. E. Van Wyk. "Taxonomy of the Passerina filiformis complex (Thymelaeaceae)." Bothalia 32, no. 1 (2002): 29–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/abc.v32i1.459.
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Revision of the genus Passerina L. indicated a new delimitation of taxonomic entities within the Passerina filiformis L. complex. Evidence from leaf anatomy greatly assisted in the recognition of taxa. P. filiformis is here divided into two subspecies. namely P. filiformis subsp. filiformis and P. filiformis subsp. glutinosa (Thoday) Bredenkamp A.E.van Wyk. and a new species. P. montivagus Bredenkamp A.E.van Wyk, which is also described. The new taxa are geographically separated: subsp. filiformis ranges from Piquetberg in the north through the Cape Peninsula in the south, where it is quite common. to Attaquaskloof in the southwestern Cape: subsp. glutinosa occurs along the coast between Vredendal and St Helena Bay; and P. montivagus has a wide distribution from Mossel Bay and Oudtshoom in the south through Eastern Cape and along the Great Escarpment northwards to Zimbabwe, with outliers in Tanzania.
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Nel, R., AI Odendaal, GJB Germs, and HE Praekelt. "Die geologie van ’n gebied in die Kangogroep." Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie, March 3, 2020, 214. http://dx.doi.org/10.36303/satnt.2019.38.1.772.
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Die geologie van die Kangogroep, geleë 27 km noord van Oudtshoorn, verteenwoordig ’n ingewikkelde opeenvolging wat uit karbonaat en silisiklastiese gesteentes bestaan. Daar bestaan verskeie navorsingsvrae oor die stratigrafie, sedimentologie en struktuur van die gebied. Hierdie opeenvolging vorm deel van die Saldania-gordel, wat tydens die Neoproterosoïkum tot vroeë Palaosoïkum gevorm het.
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Botha, C. J., P. A. Steenkamp, A. Olivier, and L. C. Bekker. "Nicotiana glauca poisoning in ostriches (Struthio camelus)." Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 82, no. 2 (2011). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v82i2.44.
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Putative Nicotiana glauca (wild tobacco) poisoning was diagnosed in a flock of ostriches near Oudtshoorn, South Africa. Post mortem examinations (n = 7) were performed on ostriches (Struthio camelus) that had died. Suspicious leaf remnants (weighing 80–770 g), packed in a layer on top of other plant material, were carefully separated from the proventricular content and submitted for chemical determination of anabasine, the major toxic principle contained by this plant. A standard solid phase extraction method was used followed by an optimised liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry procedure. Anabasine was detected in the leaf remnants (114–177 μg/g dry weight) removed from the proventriculus of the ostriches that succumbed as well as in control N. glauca leaves (193 μg/g dry weight). The analytical methods used in this study revealed the presence of anabasine in the suspicious leaf remnants, indicating that the birds had been exposed to N. glauca and had died of this poisoning.
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Van Huyssteen, L., J. L. Van Zyl, and A. P. Koen. "The Effect of Cover Crop Management on Soil Conditions and Weed 6ontrol in a Colombar Vineyard in Oudtshoorn." South African Journal of Enology & Viticulture 5, no. 1 (2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.21548/5-1-2364.
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Dippenaar-Schoeman, A. S., A. E. Van der Walt, M. De Jager, E. Le Roux, and A. Van der Berg. "The spiders of the Swartberg Nature Reserve in South Africa (Arachnida: Araneae)." Koedoe 48, no. 1 (2005). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/koedoe.v48i1.167.
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The Swartberg Nature Reserve is situated in the Large Swartberg mountain range, in the Oudtshoorn district of the Western Cape Province. Spiders were collected from the reserve over a 10-year period. This is one of the inventory projects of the South African National Survey (SANSA) for spiders of the Succulent Karoo Biome. A total of 45 families comprising 136 genera and 186 species were collected, all which are new records for the area. This represents about 9.4 of the total known South African spider fauna. Of the spiders collected 142 species (76.5 ) were wanderers and 44 (23.5 ) web dwellers. The plant dwellers comprised 43.3 of the total number of species and the ground dwellers 56.7 . The Gnaphosidae was the most diverse family represented by 33 species, followed by the Salticidae with 23 and Thomisidae with 15. Ten species are possibly new to science and the Filistatidae is a first record for South Africa. An annotated checklist with information on the guilds, habitat preference and web types are provided.
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Lategan, Louis, and Juanee Cilliers. "Towards more compact South African settlements through informal housing: The case of backyard densification in Bridgton and Bongolethu, Oudtshoorn." Town and Regional Planning 68 (December 9, 2016). http://dx.doi.org/10.18820/2415-0495/trp68i1.2.
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Strydom, A. J., M. Saayman, and A. Saayman. "The economic impact of the Volksblad Arts Festival." Acta Commercii 6, no. 1 (2006). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ac.v6i1.97.
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Purpose: Arts festivals, as a form of event tourism, are becoming more and more popular in South Africa with new festivals developing annually. The Volksblad Arts Festival in Bloemfontein celebrated its fifth anniversary in 2005. The purpose of this paper is to indicate the economic impact of the annual Volksblad Arts Festival on the local economy of Bloemfontein. Results are also compared with research done at other popular festivals in South Africa. Design/Methodology/Approach: The main thrust of the paper is to determine the economic impact of the Volksblad Arts Festival in Bloemfontein. More than 400 visitor questionnaires and 72 business questionnaires were administered and successfully completed during the festival that took place from 12-17 July 2005. Findings: The results show that this festival generates R18 405 653. If one compares it to festivals such as the KKNK in Oudtshoorn, the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown and even Aardklop held in Potchefstroom, it is evident that Volksblad is a smaller festival and it is therefore also expected that the economic impact of the festival should be less. Implications: This paper presents a comprehensive approach to understanding the measurement of the economic impact of a festival like the Volksblad Arts Festival. It provides tourism managers of Bloemfontein with an indication of the potential of event tourism as a source of income for the city. It also indicates the need for more extensive marketing in order to increase the percentage of non-local visitors to the particular festival. Originality/Value: Bloemfontein is increasingly regarded as an event tourism destination rather than an end destination for leisure tourists. This research represents an original attempt to indicate the potential impact of events to the tourism managers of Bloemfontein as well as other destinations with similar interests.
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Maart, Soraya, Seyi Amosun, and Jennifer Jelsma. "Disability prevalence-context matters: A descriptive community-based survey." African Journal of Disability 8 (August 14, 2019). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ajod.v8i0.512.
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Background: There is increasing interest in the collection of globally comparable disability data. Context may influence not only the rates but also the nature of disability, thus locally collected data may be of greater use in service delivery planning than national surveys.Objectives: The objective of this article was to explore the extent to which two areas, both under-resourced but geographically and socially distinct, differed in terms of the prevalence and patterns of disability.Method: A cross-sectional descriptive survey design was utilised, using stratified cluster sampling in two under-resourced communities in the Western Cape, South Africa. Nyanga is an informal urban settlement in Cape Town and Oudtshoorn is a semi-rural town. The Washington Group Short Set of questions was used to identify persons with disabilities (PWD), and a self-developed questionnaire obtained socio-demographic information.Results: The overall prevalence of disability was 9.7% (confidence intervals [CIs] 9.7–9.8) and the proportion of PWD was significantly different between the two sites (Chi-Sq = 129.5, p 0.001). In the urban area, the prevalence rate of any disability was 13.1% (CIs 12.0–14.3) with 0.3% (CIs 0.1–0.6) reporting inability to perform any function at all. In contrast, the semi-rural community had a lower overall prevalence rate of 6.8% (CIs 6.0% – 7.8%) but a higher rate of those unable to perform any function: 1% (CIs 0.07–1.4). Disability was associated with gender, age, unemployment and lower income status in both areas.Conclusion: Deprived areas tend to show higher disability prevalence rates than the National Census estimates. However, the discrepancy in prevalence and patterns of disability between the two under-resourced areas indicates the need for locally specific data when planning health interventions.
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Wheeler, Anita, Andrew T. Knight, Mark Difford, and Susanne Vetter. "Which ostrich farmer characteristics predict conservation opportunity?" South African Journal of Science 115, no. 3/4 (2019). http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2019/5540.
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Environmental sustainability rests on human choice and action. Understanding these may assist in determining the factors that predict or influence an individual’s behaviour towards the environment. In South Africa, approximately 80% of the most threatened vegetation types are in the hands of the private agricultural community. In the Little Karoo, which is situated in the Succulent Karoo biodiversity hotspot, unsustainable land-use practices including ostrich flock breeding threaten this region’s lowland biodiversity. We interviewed ostrich farmers in the Oudtshoorn Basin to quantify latent variables thought to represent components of conservation opportunity: environmental attitude, conservation knowledge, conservation behaviour, and willingness to collaborate with agricultural, environmental and conservation organisations. Three groups of land managers were identified: (1) younger land managers (less than 31 years’ farming experience) with bigger farms (≥2050 ha) who had above-average scores for all four indicators, (2) older farmers (≥31 years’ farming experience) who had above-average scores for environmental attitude and conservation knowledge, average scores for environmental attitude, but low willingness to collaborate, and (3) a large group of younger farmers (less than31 years’ farming experience) with smaller properties (less than2050 ha) who had low to average scores for all four indicators. Farmers in the first two groups represent the best opportunities for conservation, although different strategies would have to be employed to engage them given the current low willingness to collaborate among older farmers. Land managers were more willing to collaborate with agricultural than conservation organisations, pointing to a need to involve agricultural organisations in championing more environmentally sustainable ostrich breeding practices. Significance: Achievement of biodiversity conservation targets requires stewardship in production landscapes outside protected areas, which necessitates identification of farmers who present conservation opportunity, i.e. who are willing and able to participate in conservation. Plant biodiversity in the Little Karoo has been severely degraded through ostrich flock breeding, but ostrich farmers consider their practices to be ecologically sustainable. In the Little Karoo, land managers with more years of farming experience, and younger farmers with larger properties, represented the greatest opportunity for interventions to promote more biodiversity-friendly ostrich farming practices.