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Globally, solid waste generation is increasing due to accelerated population growth, rapid urbanisation, and economic activities. Consequently, the inadequate, absent, and poor planning and implementation of waste management ...
Colorectal cancer (CRC), a malignancy that develops in the colon or rectum, is frequently associated with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) overexpression, observed in up to 85% of cases, whereas human epidermal ...
Over the past two decades, most developing countries, especially in Africa, have been transitioning towards water sector reform. While new water legislation in many African countries – as in South Africa – has included the ...
This study has assessed the extent of heavy metal contamination in groundwater around the Kolomela iron ore mine in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. A case study research design was employed, focusing on four ...
Alien invasive plants (AIPs) are major drivers of biodiversity loss, and roads often act
as effective corridors for their spread. This study analysed long-term changes in AIPs
along the Bakwena N4 Toll Route, South Africa, ...
Globally, waste management challenges persist, especially in developing regions like South Africa where landfilling remains the key strategy for waste disposal. However, landfilling is a major concern because of the possible ...
Sandy beaches are dynamic in nature and are subject to natural and anthropogenic processes that influence its evolution. One of the key drivers of coastal evolution is the erosion of the coastline. Sandy beaches are more ...
The VP6 protein sequence from Rotavirus A was analysed using AGGRESCAN3D to identifying aggregation-prone regions. Six amino acid residues (four Valine, one Phenylalanine, and one Isoleucine) were mutated to reduce ...
Mining is economically important. However, the sector often ignores the environmental impacts of mining activites. These impacts can seriously harm the health of local communities and damage water sources and agricultural ...
This study investigated the concentrations of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni) and lead (Pb) in soils from Cedara Research Farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. ...
The reclamation of recyclables in landfill sites has both negative and positive impacts, as these recyclables are recognised as valuable resources that support the livelihoods of underprivileged communities. However, waste ...
The use of disposable nappies has increased worldwide, while the use of cloth nappies has declined significantly. However, in rural communities, where refuse removal services are lacking, nappy waste is often dumped ...
Floods are a major problem affecting many parts of the world. Generally, the Cuvelai Etosha Basin (CEB) of north-central Namibia and specifically Oshakati and Ongwediva towns are no exceptions to this problem. Floods have ...
The African savanna supports a high diversity of ungulate species that have intrigued scientists for a long time. Fluctuating densities across space and time suggest ungulate populations are predominantly regulated by ...
The high prevalence of obesity in South Africa has been linked to unhealthy food consumption.
Food labelling plays a significant role in informing and educating consumers about
macronutrients in the food they consume. ...
The first three Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 1, 2 and 3) set by the United Nations focus on ending poverty, promoting good agriculture to eradicate malnutrition, and ensuring good health and well-being, respectively. ...
Potable water accessibility is fundamentally a human right, crucial for sustaining life
and ensuring the well-being of individuals and communities. However, in rural areas,
people struggle to find enough clean water to ...
The world is facing a global water crisis, with many regions experiencing intense
competition for limited water supplies among various stakeholders, including game lodges,
residents, agriculture, and various other ...
Globally, sand accounts for approximately 30 percent of global annual solid material
consumption, mainly for construction purposes. Sadly, about 50 billion tons of sand is mined illegally especially in developing regions ...
The generation of food waste is a pervasive issue within all tiers of the food supply and value chain, resulting in an annual loss of approximately 1.3 billion metric tons, encompassing a substantial 30% of global food ...