Author:Mapako, MC; Musvoto, Constansia DDate:Nov 2008The global development agenda has become increasingly focused on poverty reduction in response to the dire state of the populations of most developing country populations, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. At the top of the United Nations ...Read more
Author:Kuchena, JC; Usiri, PDate:Nov 2009Advanced Construction Technologies (ACTs) are set to become the sustainable mainstay of the construction industry due to the demand for innovative housing solutions. Like most emerging economies, South Africa from a historical perspective and ...Read more
Author:Ssamula, BDate:Jul 2009The entrance of the low cost carriers business models has been widely praised for challenging several inefficient airline business practices. However, currently business models of both traditional carriers and low cost carriers worldwide are ...Read more
Author:Ampofo-Anti, NLDate:Jun 2009The adoption of green building principles and the rollout of energy efficiency regulations for buildings are not sufficient to align the environmental performance of South African construction products with the requirements for environmental ...Read more
Author:Brent, AC; Pretorius, MWDate:May 2007The complexity of integrating the concept of sustainable development and the reality of technology or innovation management practices has been argued. The purpose of the research was to establish a conceptual framework of the technology ...Read more
Author:Austin, LMDate:2006There are approximately 50 000 urine diversion (UD) toilets in South Africa. Emptying the vaults implies that the faecal material must be handled, usually with spades or rakes. Should the material be used for agricultural purposes then further ...Read more
Author:Murambadoro, M; Musvoto, Constansia DDate:Oct 2011Research and policy needs to allign with the needs of different social categories and take into account the unequal social relations that exist in societies. It is argued that one cannot address poverty and sustainable development, especially ...Read more
Author:Semelane, Maphumzane S; Tazvinga, Henerica; Diakanua Nkazi, BDate:Aug 2018This paper describes an investigation into sustainable operational methods for micro-scale biodigesters. The findings indicate a compulsory maintenance contract that ensures constant digester feeding for microorganism sustenance is essential. ...Read more
Author:Mphahlele, CDate:Oct 2014The aim of the paper is to provide an overview of a model proposed for the selection Innovative Building Technologies (IBTs) and procurement of services supporting the erection of the IBTs that will ensure the construction of a sustainable ...Read more
Author:Anochie-Boateng, JosephDate:Feb 2011This symposium provides a forum for exchange of ideas on current research nationally and internationally on the use of industrial byproducts and other recycled materials in geotechnical construction. A key objective is to identify new ...Read more
Author:King, J; Pienaar, HarrisonDate:Sep 2011Water resources provide important benefits to humankind in the form of commodities such as water and food and by enhancing lives in many other ways. In South Africa, a water-scarce country, we recognise that water resources are under stress ...Read more
Author:Simelane, SengiphileDate:May 2018This presentation focuses on the rural areas in Swaziland's access to electricity. Commitment from Government has continued to promote rural and regional development through the Regional Development Fund (RDF) and Tinkhundla Centres. In ...Read more
Author:Smith, Andrew CDate:Jun 2009In this paper the authors report on an explorative study done with children with the aim of developing symbols for a tangible programming environment that does not incorporate written text. The authors describe the methodology, provide results ...Read more
Author:Jacobs-Mata, Inga M; Nienaber, SDate:Nov 2010YSF is a WRC-funded initiative that strives to raise awareness about, and build capacity in, transdisciplinarity in the SADC water sector. This forum is an issue-driven, collaborative exchange for young water professionals and students, and ...Read more
Author:Nonjola, Patrick NT; Mathe, Mahlanyane K; Hietkamp, SDate:Dec 2007Great effort in research and development has been made over the years to improve and commercialize new electricity generating systems. To provide an alternative energy carrier, an appropriate conversion technology is needed to form high quality ...Read more
Author:Masombuka, T; Modibedi, Remegia M; Mathe, Mahlanyane KDate:Jun 2008Ethanol is an alternative choice fuel for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), due to its nontoxicity and its availability from biomass resources advocates its use in direct ethanol fuel cells. In this study PtSn/C and PtIr/C ...Read more
Author:Kebede, Mesfin A; Dejene, FBDate:Jul 2011Europium-doped barium magnesium aluminate (BaxMgyAl2O4:Eu) phosphors were obtained at low temperature using the solution-combustion of corresponding metal nitrate-urea solution mixtures. The particle sizes, morphology, structural and luminescent ...Read more
Author:Luo, H; Vaivars, G; Mathe, Mahlanyane KDate:Mar 2010The sulfonated and sulfinated polyetheretherketone (SsPEEK) was prepared via a novel method. SsPEEK has two types of functional groups, the functional groups for ion-exchange and the functional groups for further strengthening of the ion-exchange ...Read more