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Fundisi, E., and W. Musakwa. "BUILT-UP AREA AND LAND COVER EXTRACTION USING HIGH RESOLUTION PLEIADES SATELLITE IMAGERY FOR MIDRAND, IN GAUTENG PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA." ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences XLII-2/W7 (September 14, 2017): 1151–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlii-2-w7-1151-2017.

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Urban areas, particularly in developing countries face immense challenges such as climate change, poverty, lack of resources poor land use management systems, and week environmental management practices. Mitigating against these challenges is often hampered by lack of data on urban expansion, urban footprint and land cover. To support the recently adopted new urban agenda 2030 there is need for the provision of information to support decision making in the urban areas. Earth observation has been identified as a tool to foster sustainable urban planning and smarter cities as recognized by the new urban agenda, because it is a solution to unavailability of data. Accordingly, this study uses high resolution EO data Pleiades satellite imagery to map and document land cover for the rapidly expanding area of Midrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. An unsupervised land cover classification of the Pleiades satellite imagery was carried out using ENVI software, whereas NDVI was derived using ArcGIS software. The land cover had an accuracy of 85% that is highly adequate to document the land cover in Midrand. The results are useful because it provides a highly accurate land cover and NDVI datasets at localised spatial scale that can be used to support land use management strategies within Midrand and the City of Johannesburg South Africa.

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Vink, Nick, and Tommy Fenyes. "The 34th annual conference of the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, Midrand, 1996." Development Southern Africa 14, no. 1 (February 1997): 121–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03768359708439953.

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Munslow, Barry, and Patrick Fitzgerald. "South Africa: The sustainable development challenge." Third World Quarterly 15, no. 2 (June 1994): 227–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01436599408420377.

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Budlender, Debbie, Ken Cole, and Nancy L. Clark. "Sustainable Development for a Democratic South Africa." International Journal of African Historical Studies 29, no. 2 (1996): 401. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/220546.

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Smith, Patrick. "Sustainable development for a democratic South Africa." International Affairs 70, no. 4 (October 1994): 828–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2624647.

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Bromley, Daniel W. "Sustainable Development for a Democratic South Africa." Journal of Economic Issues 29, no. 1 (March 1995): 313–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00213624.1995.11505665.

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Luiz, John, Amanda Bowen, and Claire Beswick. "Woolworths South Africa: making sustainability sustainable." Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 1, no. 1 (January 1, 2011): 1–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/20450621111113534.

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Subject area Sustainable development; business, government, and society. Study level/applicability The case is designed to be taught to students at MBA and MA level. Case overview In February 2009, Justin Smith, manager of the good business journey at Woolworths, a leading South African department store, was a worried man. Woolworths had launched its five-year sustainability strategy just under two years before. After undertaking an impact assessment, Smith was concerned that the original targets – which covered transformation, social development, the environment and climate change – had been set without a clear understanding of exactly what it would take to achieve them. Woolworths had recently identified ten key risk areas that impacted on the achievement of its original goals. If the sustainability goals were not reached, Woolworths could lose credibility among its shareholders, staff, and consumers. What did Woolworths need to do to ensure that it achieved its sustainability goals? And had the company been too ambitious in the targets it had set initially, he wondered? Expected learning outcomes To examine the differences, if any, between sustainable development in South Africa and other developing nations and sustainable development in developed nations; to impart an understanding of sustainability in its broadest sense; to investigate the challenges in implementing sustainability strategies in business; to look at ways of measuring the success of sustainability strategies; and to explore whether and how sustainability strategies should differ across industry sectors and across companies. Supplementary materials Teaching notes.

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Winkler, Harald. "Energy policies for sustainable development in South Africa." Energy for Sustainable Development 11, no. 1 (March 2007): 26–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0973-0826(08)60561-x.

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Saunderson, Marthinus D. "Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in South Africa." Outlook on Agriculture 24, no. 3 (September 1995): 163–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/003072709502400306.

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South Africa is divided into two different worlds when it comes to agriculture. One is the commercial agriculture sector, dominated by white farmers, and the other is the developing sector of small-scale, disadvantaged farmers. This is of course the result of the old system of apartheid, Agricultural research and development as well as extension have been focused on white commercial farmers, to the neglect of the small scale farmers. Agricultural research aimed at their specific conditions is essential for sustainable rural development.

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Sorensen, Paul. "Sustainable development in mining companies in South Africa." International Journal of Environmental Studies 69, no. 1 (February 2012): 21–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2011.652821.

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KARANI, PATRICK, and STAN M. JEWASIKIEWITZ. "WASTE MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA." Environment, Development and Sustainability 9, no. 2 (February 21, 2006): 163–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10668-005-9010-7.

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Mears, R. "Natural Resources and Sustainable Economic Development in South Africa." South African Journal of Economics 66, no. 2 (June 1998): 123–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1813-6982.1998.tb01252.x.

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Goldblatt, Mike, and Glynn Davies. "Water, energy and sustainable economic development in South Africa." Development Southern Africa 19, no. 3 (September 2002): 369–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03768350220150170.

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Hendriks, CJ. "Municipal financing for sustainable development: A case of South Africa." Local Economy: The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit 33, no. 7 (November 2018): 757–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269094218811799.

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This article explores the financing of the sustainable development goals through the budget process with the aim of achieving sustainable development. Existing theory points out that local government budgets play an important role in pro-poor service delivery. However, underfunding can be seen across all areas in South Africa, resulting in municipalities that cannot function properly and look after the needs of their inhabitants. Based on a study of selected municipalities in South Africa, this paper tries to answer the question of whether municipalities allocate and spend their financial resources to pursue the 17 sustainable development goals. The findings indicate that as the medium for achieving the sustainable development goals, the focus of local government budgets has to shift from merely providing basic services to creating and facilitating an environment suitable for achieving sustainable development. If the emphasis of municipal spending does not change, governments will find it difficult to achieve the sustainable development goals.

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Pillay, Surendran. "The Impact Of Clean Development Mechanism Projects On Sustainable Development In South Africa." International Business & Economics Research Journal (IBER) 14, no. 6 (November 3, 2015): 777. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/iber.v14i6.9485.

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Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM) have achieved a certain level of cost-effective emission reductions in developing countries. In this context the uneven distribution of CDM projects in certain regions as well as the concentration of CDM projects amongst certain sectors in developing countries have resulted in the issue of whether CDM projects contribute to sustainable development in developing countries. This article examines the impact of CDM projects on sustainable development in South Africa by examining a sample of working CDM projects there and evaluating their impact on environmental, economic and social sustainable development. Based on observations during the study, CDM policy changes are reviewed, and options to enhance the sustainable development implications of CDM projects are explained.

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Kroeze, Irma J. "The Constitutional Court’s contribution to sustainable development in South Africa." Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal/Potchefstroomse Elektroniese Regsblad 6, no. 2 (July 10, 2017): 80. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/1727-3781/2003/v6i2a2868.

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Freedom is central to most constitutions. In the constitutional context, freedom usually means both personal freedom and political freedom. Personal freedom can be described as the right to decide for oneself the terms of one's life, both individually and communally. It is what Frank Michelman calls self-rule: it "demands the people's determination for themselves of the norms that are to govern their social life".3 Political freedom, on the other hand, implies the protection against arbitrary government power. This is what Michelman calls law-rule. In most constitutional dispensations both these types of freedom are implicated and the South African constitution is no exception.4 But, it is ironic that in most constitutional democracies these two types of freedom are also frequently in conflict with one another. In fact, it is not far-fetched to suggest that they are conceptually contradictory.

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B. Van Schalkwyk, Bernice. "Challenges in Realising Sustainable Community Development in Rural South Africa." Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 4, no. 4 (2015): 73. http://dx.doi.org/10.11648/j.aff.s.2015040401.19.

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Goebel, Allison. "Sustainable urban development? Low-cost housing challenges in South Africa." Habitat International 31, no. 3-4 (September 2007): 291–302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2007.03.001.

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Mthembu, Dumisani E., and Godwell Nhamo. "Domestication of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in South Africa." South African Journal of International Affairs 28, no. 1 (January 2, 2021): 1–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10220461.2021.1894971.

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Abrahams, Diane. "Local economic development in South Africa: A useful tool for sustainable development." Urban Forum 14, no. 2-3 (April 2003): 185–200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12132-003-0010-0.

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Mwila, Natasha Katuta, and Mabel Ironn Sky Turay. "Augmenting talent management for sustainable development in Africa." World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development 14, no. 1 (February 12, 2018): 41–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/wjemsd-03-2017-0012.

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Purpose With the steady overall development of the continent, the African business landscape over the last decade has witnessed increased growth through numerous avenues. Growth has been through the emergence of formalised small and medium enterprises, the growth of business and transition from one scale to another as well as inward foreign direct investment. The purpose of this paper is to investigate how this business growth can be sustained, particularly in the area of talent management, within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents the findings of a narrative inquiry conducted in 2016 on an expert panel of talent managers in businesses based in South Africa. Findings The focus of the inquiry was the challenges in talent currently faced by South African businesses and what possible solutions, that address the question of sustainable development, may lie in talent management practices. The study finds that there may be scope for the augmentation of current practice in psychometric testing which may address a plethora of problems currently defining the talent context in African business. Originality/value The growth of African businesses has presented interesting challenges in managing the African business particularly in the area of human resources and talent management. A persistent notion is the question of sustaining this growth on the continent. As enterprise grows, the need for talent is ever more pressing. This paper seeks to present pathways to sustainability in this regards.

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Attfield, Robin, Johan Hattingh, and Manamela Matshabaphala. "Sustainable development, sustainable livelihoods and land reform in South Africa: a conceptual and ethical inquiry." Third World Quarterly 25, no. 2 (March 2004): 405–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0143659042000174888.

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De Chastonay, Anne, Michael Bugas, Shreya Soni, and Robert Swap. "Community Driven Development of Rocket Stoves in Rural South Africa." International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship 7, no. 2 (December 18, 2012): 49–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.24908/ijsle.v7i2.4248.

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This paper presents a sustainable cook stove project made possible by a partnership between a United States university and a South African community. Faculty and students from the University of Virginia and the Mashamba Primary Presidential School collaborated to produce a cleaner and more sustainable method of cooking. The Rocket Stove, a high efficiency stove that uses wood as fuel, was adapted and implemented in the Mashamba Primary Presidential School in 2010 through a collective effort from both the University and Mashamba. Since then, University of Virginia students have revisited Mashamba and are now working closely with the primary school to determine the positive and negative impacts the cookstoves have instilled on the community. As collaboration between the University of Virginia and Mashamba Primary School continues and more knowledge about the integration of the stoves is revealed, the partners hope to disseminate information about the Rocket Stove to other portions of the region. The following is a story about the implementation of the rocket stove within a community. It is also a story of how service learning and engaged scholarship can produce a sustainable solution impacting what development means to a community, creating a ripple effect within an entire region.

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Okeahalam, Charles C. "Access to finance, economic growth, and sustainable development in South Africa." Journal of Resources, Energy and Development 2, no. 1 (2005): 19–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/red-120014.

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Teise, K., and A. le Roux. "Education for Sustainable Development in South Africa: A Model Case Scenario." Africa Education Review 13, no. 3-4 (October 2016): 65–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/18146627.2016.1224584.

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Jensen, John R., Maria Garcia-Quijano, Brian Hadley, Jungho Im, Zhongwu Wang, Abraham L. Nel, Eduarda Teixeira, and Bruce A. Davis. "Remote Sensing Agricultural Crop Type for Sustainable Development in South Africa." Geocarto International 21, no. 2 (June 2006): 5–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10106040608542378.

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Preston‐Whyte, Robert. "Towards sustainable development in the lake St. Lucia Area, South Africa." International Journal of Environmental Studies 49, no. 3 (March 1996): 177–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207239608711022.

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Goolam, Nazeem. "Recent Environmental Legislation in South Africa." Journal of African Law 44, no. 1 (2000): 124–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021855300012109.

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Section 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996, provides:“Everyone has the right(a) to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being; and(b) to have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures that(i) prevent pollution and ecological degradation;(ii) promote conservation; and(iii) secure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources while promoting justifiable economic and social development.”

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Awuzie, Bankole, and Fidelis Emuze. "Promoting sustainable development implementation in higher education." International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 18, no. 7 (November 6, 2017): 1176–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijshe-09-2016-0167.

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Purpose This study aims to review the zeal exhibited by universities in South Africa towards aligning institutional mandates of teaching, learning, research and community engagement to the sustainable development (SD) agenda. The implementation of the SD agenda across higher education institutions (HEIs) continues to draw attention from the wider society. This is because HEIs are increasingly being looked up to for leadership in this regard. However, although several studies are quick to identify various factors which have driven the adoption of sustainable practices in HEIs, the paucity of studies seeking to identify the drivers for SD implementation remains glaring. This is particularly so in developing countries like South Africa. Design/methodology/approach To confirm the exploratory data from desktop study on public university engagement with sustainability in South Africa, a single case study was conducted in the Central University of Technology (CUT). The single case study design adopted semi-structured interviews and document reviews as data collection techniques. Purposive snowballing sampling technique was strictly adhered to in the selection of interviewees. Interviewees were selected on the basis of their roles in the implementation of the CUT’s sustainability agenda. Findings Data emanating from these interviews were analysed thematically using qualitative content analysis. Although a plethora of drivers were identified, there appeared to be a consensus between most of the interviewees that the quest for cost reduction remained the most significant driver for the viable implementation of the sustainability agenda at CUT. Research limitations/implications It is expected that findings from this study would provide a platform for the development of effective implementation strategies in South African HEIs. Also, the findings contribute to filing the extant gap observed concerning implementation and drivers for engendering SD implementation in HEIs in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Practical implications By highlighting the drivers for SD implementation, this study contributes to the development of a more receptive social ontology among various stakeholders in an HEI towards the agenda, particularly within the SSA context where there is low level of awareness and buy-in by these stakeholders. Originality/value This study makes an original contribution to the research base of SD in HEIs and implementation.

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Paterson, AR. "Pruning the Money-Tree to Ensure Sustainable Growth: Facilitating Sustainable Development Through Market-Based Instruments." Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal/Potchefstroomse Elektroniese Regsblad 9, no. 3 (July 5, 2017): 87. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/1727-3781/2006/v9i3a2827.

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There is growing global recognition that market-based instruments (MBI), such as environmentally-related taxes, levies and user-charges, are viable tools for facilitating environmental management and, ultimately, sustainable development. These instruments seek to correct market failure to value, or accurately value, environmental goods and services that consequently lead to environmental concerns being accorded insufficient consideration in everyday market activities. South Africa has introduced various MBI, largely in the form of environmentally-related taxes pertaining to mining, agriculture, electricity supply, water supply, waste water discharge and various products such as fuel and plastic shopping bags. The primary rationale underlying the introduction of these instruments has been revenue generation. Government has, however, acknowledged that MBI have potential to achieve other objectives, namely to mould human behaviour, encourage more efficient resource use and improve actual environmental outcomes. In an effort to facilitate further debate on the issue, the National Treasury recently published a draft policy paper titled A Framework for Considering Market-Based Instruments to Support Environmental Fiscal Reform in South Africa. The Draft Policy Paper reflects a significant shift in fiscal policy and provides four broad tax reform options that could contribute towards meeting both fiscal and environmental objectives, namely: reforming existing environmentally-related taxes and charges in the transport and solid waste sectors; introducing new environmentally-related taxes in the electricity and waste water sectors; reforming legal aspects of non-environmentally-related taxes with perverse environmental incentives and creating incentives to improve environmental outcomes. This article briefly considers each of the above options set out in the Draft Policy Paper by focusing on the following questions: Why has there been a shift toward the use of MBI to achieve environmental outcomes? To what extent are they used currently in South Africa? What are the options for extending their use in South Africa? What are the prerequisites for their successful implementation?

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Martins, JH, and C. Van Aardt. "Economic impact of the world summit on sustainable development." South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences 7, no. 3 (April 8, 2004): 492–503. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajems.v7i3.1360.

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South Africa hosted the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in 2002. This event is regarded as the single biggest conference to be held anywhere in the world. The aim of this paper is to set out the estimated economic impact of the WSSD and its parallel events on South Africa. This impact can be expressed in monetary terms as well as employment figures. The impact is calculated by using an input-output model and employment spin-offs determined from the IO table by using partial multipliers. The input data were derived from a survey amongst WSSD delegates as well as information on government and private investments made.

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Harmse, Alet. "Node selection for the Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Programme in South Africa." Development Southern Africa 27, no. 3 (September 2010): 429–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0376835x.2010.498953.

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Sehlabi, Rethabile, and Tracey Morton McKay. "Municipalities, commercial composting and sustainable development, the case of Johannesburg , South Africa." Environmental Economics 7, no. 1 (March 24, 2016): 53–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ee.07(1).2016.07.

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Typical of most developing world cities, the City of Johannesburg, South Africa, faces many waste management challenges. One of which is a lack of awareness of, and compliance with, waste management legislation, recycling and composting by the general public. Thus, the city has to deal with high levels of solid waste generation and subsequent pressure on its landfill sites. The city also has to adhere to various pieces of waste management legislation, with recycling and composting being two essential elements thereof. This study outlines a commercial composting initiative designed by the municipality of Johannesburg to redirect organic green waste from landfill sites to a compost production plant. The study found that although the Panorama Commercial Composting Plant is reducing the amount of solid organic waste disposed of in the city’s landfills, better planning could increase the amount of green organic waste thus diverted. Furthermore, the adoption of a centralized, mechanized system has significantly hampered the generation of employment opportunities, while simultaneously forcing operational costs up. Finally, the lack of a coherent marketing and branding strategy has restricted compost sales. Thus, the Panorama Commercial Composting Plant is currently not recouping its costs nor generating the number of work opportunities it could. Some recommendations to rectify this are then made

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Oranje, Mark. "The extractive industries and ’shared, inclusive and sustainable development’ in South Africa." Spatium, no. 29 (2013): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/spat1329001o.

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In the 140-odd years after the first diamond was found in South Africa in 1866, mining catapulted the country from a predominantly agrarian society into a modern industrial nation. For the biggest part of this period, mining drove and human development followed. This ?order of importance? was largely the result of the huge wealth and influence of the mining houses, the (perceived) importance of the sector for the development of the country, and the broader skewed power dynamics of colonial and apartheid rule. Over the last decade, national government enacted new legislation by which it attempted to ensure that mining is made more serviceable to the post-1994 objectives of (1) broad-based societal reconstruction; (2) shared and inclusive growth; and (3) regional and rural development. A key component of this new legislation has been a provision to ensure that mining companies make tangible contributions to regional and rural development and human settlement in ?mining areas?. Recent events, such as widespread strikes, the tragic loss of many lives, and continuing harsh living conditions, have raised, what has been a nagging question since the introduction of the new legislation, i.e.: Has the new legal framework (really) assisted in (1) ensuring that communities in mining areas enjoy a greater of the wealth created by the industry; (2) enhancing regional and rural development in mining areas; and (3) establishing a more symbiotic relationship between mining, regional and rural development planning and human development? In this paper, research in a mining area during the course of 2011 and 2012 is used to explore this question. Use is made of documented evidence and interviews with key role-players in the mining industry, municipal and provincial government, the private sector, traditional leadership structures and communities.

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Street, R. A., M. Smith, M. Moshabela, B. Shezi, C. Webster, and T. Falkenberg. "Traditional health practitioners and sustainable development: a case study in South Africa." Public Health 165 (December 2018): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2018.07.021.

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Farid, Sally M. "Green Economy in South Africa and Its Impact on Sustainable Economic Development." رماح للبحوث و الدراسات, no. 17 (2016): 219–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.12816/0025807.

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Oyekunle, Oluwayemisi Adebola. "The contribution of creative industries to sustainable urban development in South Africa." African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development 9, no. 5 (July 11, 2017): 607–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20421338.2017.1327932.

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Singh, Anand. "Women and Creativity in Sustainable Development: Reflections from Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa." Journal of Social Sciences 3, no. 3 (July 1999): 165–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09718923.1999.11892235.

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Walker, M., and P. Jourdan. "Resource‐based sustainable development: an alternative approach to industrialisation in South Africa." Minerals & Energy - Raw Materials Report 18, no. 3 (September 2003): 25–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14041040310019435.

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Mankgele, Khutso Pitso, and Olawale Fatoki. "Strategic Orientation and Performance of Small Businesses in South Africa." Journal of Reviews on Global Economics 9 (November 27, 2020): 459–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.6000/1929-7092.2020.09.43.

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Motivation: Most studies on strategic orientation have focused on financial performance while neglecting social and environmental performance. In this era of sustainable development, the performance of SMEs is better measured using the triple bottom line approach (financial, social and environmental). Studies that examine the effect of strategic orientation on the sustainable performance of SMEs are scarce. Novelty: The aim of the study is to explore the impact of strategic orientation on the sustainable performance of SMEs. While extant studies have explored the effect of strategic orientation on the financial performance of SMEs, this study used the sustainable measure of performance that included financial, social and environmental indicators. Methodology and Methods: The study followed the quantitative research design and a self-administered questionnaire was employed during the data collection process. Data was collected from one hundred and forty SME owners in a cross-sectional survey. The participants of this study were in the retail, service and manufacturing sectors. Data and Empirical Analysis: The Pearson correlation and regression were used for analysis. The Pearson correlation results indicated a positive correlation between strategic orientation and sustainable performance, while the regression analysis showed that strategic orientation has a positive impact on the sustainable performance of SMEs. Policy Considerations: South Africa is a signatory to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development goals. The sustainable performance of SMEs can help to achieve these goals. The findings of this study can help small business owners to continuously acquire strategic orientation education for themselves and their employees. Agencies that support small businesses should organise seminars to train and educate SME owners on strategic orientation and sustainable performance.

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Nikulina, S. I. "Financing of Sustainable Development by the Institutional Investors in the Republic of South Africa." Economics and Management, no. 11 (December 19, 2019): 101–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.35854/1998-1627-2019-11-101-110.

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The research is aimed at the study of the institutional investments in sustainable development of the Republic of South Africa (RSA). Taking into account the large scale of agenda in the area of sustainable development, the article is focused on financing by the institutional investors of the environmental set of goals of sustainable development.Aim. To identify factors promoting introduction of the sustainable financing principles in the operation of RSA institutional investors.Objectives. To identify main components of the implemented strategies of sustainable financing and priority areas of “green’ investments on the example of the number of largest institutional investors of RSA. To study the key initiatives of introduction of the ESG-factors into the institutional analysis and the decision making process by the institutional investors.Methods. Such general scientific methods of inquiry as analysis, synthesis, and method of scientific abstraction were used for research.Results and conclusions. NedbankGroup and GEPF started introduction of sustainable financing principles in their operation in early 2000s. The key components of strategies of sustainable financing implemented by them include clear goal setting, availability of internal policy and procedures that allow taking into account the environmental and social risks when making financial decisions, as well as adaptation of the best international practices in the area of financing the projects of sustainable development thanks to participation in the large international initiatives and associations of investors. Since the end of 2011, pension funds of RSA are legislatively obliged to take into account the ESGfactors when making investment decisions. In contrast, in the bank industry the sustainability factors are taken into account on a voluntary basis. Currently, the National Treasury manages development of the national strategic system of sustainable fi

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QUA-ENOO, ALISON BODURTHA, KATE SCHENDEL, and NEVIL QUINN. "SOUTH AFRICA'S RESERVE: CHALLENGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES." Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management 08, no. 01 (March 2006): 61–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1464333206002311.

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South Africa introduced a visionary policy for water resource management in 1998. The South African National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) contains several innovative mechanisms with the potential to transform water resource management within the country and abroad. The Reserve is one of these innovations, guaranteeing a basic water requirement for both human needs and ecosystem health. This article discusses the process of Reserve determination and implementation in South Africa and identifies challenges and opportunities for successful implementation. Based on the perceptions of 28 water managers, consultants, and researchers, the key issues and recommendations for improving implementation are presented. The major findings indicate that political support, the capacity of the implementing organization, supporting policies, strong linkages between policy actors and effective monitoring programs are key issues in the successful implementation of sustainable development policy mechanisms.

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Rawat, Yashwant S. "Sustainable biodiversity stewardship and inclusive development in South Africa: a novel package for a sustainable future." Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 24 (February 2017): 89–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2017.03.003.

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Lasagna, Manuela, Sabrina Maria Rita Bonetto, Laura Debernardi, Domenico Antonio De Luca, Carlo Semita, and Chiara Caselle. "Groundwater Resources Assessment for Sustainable Development in South Sudan." Sustainability 12, no. 14 (July 10, 2020): 5580. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12145580.

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The economic activities of South Sudan (East-Central Africa) are predominantly agricultural. However, food insecurity due to low agricultural production, connected with weather conditions and lack of water infrastructure and knowledge, is a huge problem. This study reports the results of a qualitative and quantitative investigation of underground and surface water in the area of Gumbo (east of Juba town) that aims to assure sustainable water management, reducing diseases and mortality and guaranteeing access to irrigation and drinking water. The results of the study demonstrate the peculiarity of surface and groundwater and the critical aspects to take into account for the water use, particularly due to the exceeding of limits suggested by the WHO and national regulation. The outcomes provide a contribution to the scientific overview on lithostratigraphic, hydrochemical and hydrogeological setting of a less-studied area, characterized by sociopolitical instability and water scarcity. This represents a first step for the improvement of water knowledge and management, for sustainable economic development and for social progress in this African region.

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Düvel, GH, and DB Afful. "Sociocultural constraints on sustainable cattle production in some communal areas of South Africa." Development Southern Africa 13, no. 3 (June 1996): 429–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03768359608439904.

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Barnard, Michelle. "The role of International sustainable development law principles in enabling effective renewable energy policy – a South African perspective." Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal/Potchefstroomse Elektroniese Regsblad 15, no. 2 (May 25, 2017): 206. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/1727-3781/2012/v15i2a2484.

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It is universally accepted that renewable energy is an important contributing factor towards the promotion of sustainable development. The implementation of renewable energy needs to be regulated in an effective manner which in turn necessitates the formulation of law and policy geared towards sustainable development. Recent policy developments in South Africa propose to facilitate the promotion of sustainable development through the implementation of renewable energy, among others. In terms of existing energy policy in South-Africa, the interconnectivity of renewable energy and sustainable development is evident. Most notably, the White Paper on Renewable Energy of 2003 promotes increased access to affordable renewable energy in order to contribute to sustainable development. Moreover, the 2008 first review of the National Energy Efficiency Strategy of the Republic of South-Africa of 2005 states that in order for the country’s renewable energy policy to be considered sustainable, it needs to facilitate development in the social, economic and environmental spheres. Notwithstanding, attaining the goal of sustainable development depends on whether all its effecting principles are catered for in the policy developments. Accordingly, in order to ascertain whether South-African law and policy can successfully facilitate/enable sustainable development via the implementation of renewable energy, a specific methodology is proposed. In terms of the New Delhi Declaration of 2002 there are 7 principles of international law effecting sustainable development. These principles will be used as criteria in a principled assessment of South-African renewable energy law and policy in order to establish whether the goal of promoting sustainable development would be effected through the national policy developments.

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Pretorius, Z. A., K. W. Pakendorf, G. F. Marais, R. Prins, and J. S. Komen. "Challenges for sustainable cereal rust control in South Africa." Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 58, no. 6 (2007): 593. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ar06144.

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The cultivation of small grain cereals was introduced to South Africa by Dutch settlers in the 17th Century. According to historical records the first documented epidemic of wheat stem rust occurred in the south-western parts of the current Western Cape in 1726. Recurring stem and leaf rust epidemics were associated with expanding wheat production and became particularly severe in the winter-rainfall regions of the Western and Eastern Cape, as well as in the summer-rainfall regions of the Free State. The wheat stripe rust pathogen was first detected in South Africa in 1996. Due to susceptibility of cultivars at the time of this exotic introduction, stripe rust has caused significant losses in commercial wheat production over the past 10 years. Pathotype surveys of Puccinia graminis and P. triticina were initiated in the 1920s, but were discontinued until research on wheat stem rust was resumed in the 1960s. Recent evidence has shown that P. graminis f. sp. tritici continues to evolve. In addition, the annual number of wheat stem rust collections is increasing, emphasising the sustained threat of this damaging pathogen. A stem rust pathotype first detected in 2000, with newly acquired virulence for Sr8b and Sr38, currently constitutes more than 80% of all collections. Leaf and stem rust diseases also occur on barley, oat, triticale, and rye and are important production constraints in several regions. Some studies have described variability in these pathogens but long-term records of pathogenicity changes in barley and oat rust are not available. Cereal rust diseases have clearly played an important role in South African agriculture and many production regions remain favourable for rust development. Current expertise in cereal rusts covers most technologies necessary to study the respective host–pathogen systems. However, a general lack of capacity and fragmentation of research groups prevent a unified approach and remain a challenge for sustainable cereal rust control in South Africa. A national strategy for cereal rust control, with particular emphasis on pathogen and host resources, and breeding for resistance, is urgently needed.

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Cheteni, Priviledge. "Sustainable development: biofuels in agriculture." Environmental Economics 8, no. 2 (July 10, 2017): 83–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ee.08(2).2017.09.

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Biofuels are socially and politically accepted as a form of sustainable energy in numerous countries. However, cases of environmental degradation and land grabs have highlighted the negative effects to their adoption. Smallholder farmers are vital in the development of a biofuel industry. The study sought to assess the implications in the adoption of biofuel crops by smallholder farmers. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to 129 smallholder farmers who were sampled from the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. A binary probit model was used to investigate the determinants of smallholder farmers adopting biofuel crops. The empirical results showed that the variables, such as membership in association, occupation and incentives were statistically significant in influencing farmers’ decision to adopt biofuel crops. Furthermore, it was discovered that the studied areas have a potential to grow biofuel crops.

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Du Plessis, Anél, and Reece Alberts. "Cooperative Environmental Governance: At the Coalface of Sustainable Infrastructure Development in South Africa." Southern African Public Law 29, no. 2 (December 18, 2017): 441–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.25159/2522-6800/3647.

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In this article, large-scale infrastructure development is situated within the sustainability paradigm with an emphasis on questions about environmental impact. W hile the focus is on South Africa, the article contributes to the broader body of law and governance scholarship that deals with the complexity inherent in the search for infrastructure development that meets the demands of sustainability. The authors attend specifically to the role of cooperative environmental governance (CEG). They set out to explain the existence of and difficulty surrounding the legal duty of the South African government to pursue sustainability via its development-related decision-making processes. The prominence of the notion of cooperative government in South Africa’s democratic government system is highlighted whereafter the authors evaluate the role of CEG in government decisions that they regard to be in need of an inclusive and holistic approach to sustainability. The difficulty inherent in marrying CEG with the pursuit of sustainability in large-scale project developments is explained with specific reference to the controversial Medupi and Kusile power station projects. In conclusion, the authors briefly outline the provisions of the 2014 Infrastructure Development Act and ask if and how the Act can cater for CEG through a limited environmental impact but can still adhere to the requirements that government decisions pass the tests of the Constitution and framework environmental legislation.

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Allu, Evelyn L. A. "Lean for sustainable development in South Africa: A case study of three universities." Integrity Journal of Education and Training 3, no. 2 (June 30, 2019): 22–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.31248/ijet2019.039.

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