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ICT investment effectiveness in the South African Post Office: reconsidering the approaches of the past 20 years
(Kennesaw State University, 2015)Organisations have invested and continue to invest considerable resources in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Much of this investment is made on the basis of guarantee than an expected return will occur. ... -
ICT laws in Nigeria : planning and regulating a societal journey into the future
(2014)This paper examines the laws on Information and Communications Technology in Nigeria, and the institutional regulatory framework for enforcing the relevant laws. It further appraises selected concepts associated with ICT ... -
The ICT pedagogic challenges and enablers of grade eight natural science and mathematics teachers in South African classrooms
(North-West University, 2011)In South Africa, Science and Technology Education faces many problems. Insufficient numbers of Science and Technology teachers, inadequate in–service training, large classes, instruction with the aim of narrowly orienting ... -
An ICT strategic management framework for rapid technological evolution of a state-owned company
(2015)This study was conducted to look into state-owned ICT institutions. The emphasis was on devising a strategic management framework that would be robust and agile, thereby enabling government companies within the ICT sector ... -
ICT to disempower? A perspective on ICT as postmodern agent
(2010)The wholesale implementation of Information Technology (IT) has brought with it a host of unintended and unforeseen consequences. Through a literature review and an examination of both postmodernism and IT, it is proposed ... -
The idea of a ‘Just State’ (Rechtsstaat) (with reference to a unique feature of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa)
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)In South Africa the acquisition of full political and civil rights for all rectified the former political situation of apartheid South Africa. Against the background of key developments in the political legacy of the West, ... -
“The idea of beautifying the surroundings” : Bloemfontein’s (Mangaung) Batho location a “garden location”? (ca. 1918-1939)
(School for Basic Sciences, North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, Vanderbijlpark, 2020)In 1918, the Municipality of Bloemfontein saw the establishment of Batho as the new location for the town’s black and coloured people as an opportunity to not only establish a so called model location but also a garden ... -
The idea of Southern Africa in humanities and social science disciplines
(2014)The role of the academy in the manufacture of individual and group identities remains least understood from theoretical and empirical perspectives. The legitimation and consumption of such identity discourses (by both ... -
Die ideaal van kunsmatige intelligensie : 'n hersenskim?
(North-West University, 2010)The ideal of artificial intelligence can firstly be set as the ability of a mechanical (or electronic) agent to be able to, as a human, observe, reason, learn, communicate and act in complex environments and secondly, to ... -
The idealism of architectural competitions: The case of the Free State Province
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2016)Procuring designs by way of competitions is a well-established practice of both public and private clients. The territory that now encompasses the Free State Province has seen this method being applied nineteen times in ... -
Identification and analysis of South African managers' latent behavioral drivers towards proactive health care
(University of Zulia, 2016)This article identifies and analyses behavioral drivers of South African managers' behaviour to proactive health care. More specifically, the results enlighten patients' attitude-driven behaviour aiming at how to avoid ... -
The identification and application of a method to test chloride ingress into concrete, sulphur-concrete and sulphur-cement coated concrete
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Concrete is the main material used for the construction of civil structures in industry. Concrete is also used in the construction of nuclear power plant civil structures (e.g. the containment building). Concrete ages but ... -
Identification and characterisation of the common aetiologies of cattle respiratory diseases in Mahikeng local municipality, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Bovine respiratory disease (BRO) is one of the most significant health problems in the livestock sector worldwide, resulting in significant economic losses for the livestock industry. Several studies have addressed BRO ... -
Identification and characterisation of viral bloody diarrhoea aetiology in puppies, presented to the Animal Health hospital, North-West University
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Diarrhoea is a complex condition mostly encountered in small animal practices incriminating some common enteric pathogens including canine parvovirus type 2, canine coronavirus, canine distemper virus, canine rotavirus, ... -
Identification and characterization of a FAD-dependent putrescine N-hydroxylase (GorA) from Gordonia rubripertincta CWB2
(Elsevier, 2016)A putrescine N-hydroxylase from Gordonia rubripertincta CWB2 (GorA), a microbial N-hydroxylating monooxygenase (NMO), specific for a range of diamines (putrescine > cadaverine > hexamethylenediamine) was identified. This ... -
Identification and characterization of bacteria isolated from selected groundwater systems in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Sources of water in the North West Province (NWP) include groundwater, surface water, imported water and reusable effluent. Nonetheless, despite developed infrastructure, water in the NWP is a limited resource and the ... -
Identification and characterization of Cr-, Cd-, and Ni-tolerant bacteria isolated from mine tailings
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)Eleven bacterial strains were isolated from soil samples collected from mine tailings. Bacterial strains were checked for tolerance against heavy metals (Cr, Cd, Ni), using the agar dilution method. All the strains showed ... -
Identification and characterization of heavy metal (Cd, Ni and Cr) tolerant bacteria isolated from mine tailings and their portetial use for phytoextraction
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Identification and comparison of export opportunities for South African products and services
(2014)The objective of this study was to provide guidelines for the export promotion of products and services in South Africa. The study outlined the background to the original decision support model (DSM) and the adaptations ... -
Identification and comparison of the volatile organic compound concentrations in ambient air in the Cape Town metropolis and the Vaal Triangle
(North-West University, 2006)The growing concern for environmental problems underlines the importance of correctly predicting the fate of pollutants released into the environment. In the case of VOCs, this is a complex task due to the large number of ...