Emotions have a strong impact on information processing which affects longer-term cognitions and behaviours. It also does not only play an important role in general social interaction, but it also impacts in very important ...

In 1993 Nelson Mandela, the then ANC president, announced that South Africa's foreign policy would use human rights as a key pillar and a light that guides its foreign relations. Since then, South Africa committed that ...

The study, “Between honor and shame: Martyrdom in 2 Maccabees 6-7 within the socio-cultural arena”, presents a look at how the community viewed martyrdom in 2 Maccabees 6:18-7:42 from the perspective of honor and shame. ...

Cloud Computing, the long-held vision of Computing as a utility, has recently emerged as a new model for hosting, commoditizing and delivering services in a manner similar to traditional utilities such as water, electricity, ...

The growth of Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) technologies has greatly improved the transmission ability of optical networks. The challenge with this network however is failure, which is caused by natural disasters ...

South Africa is in a period of change and transition. Many aspects within South Africa have changed, are changing and will be changing. South Africa is a diverse nation with a cosmopolitan society. There are many different ...

Nuclear power plant safety is an important topic worldwide. It is therefore essential to continue to improve the safety of nuclear power plants. HTR technology improves safety and quality through its inherent design, ...

The coals fired in the pulverised fuel boilers of South African power stations are generally of poor quality, producing numerous emissions, of which particulate matter has the largest impact in South Africa. Recently, the ...

Eskom has requested a 15% electricity tariff increase over the next three years, which will put an increased burden on the South African mining sector. The cost of electricity directly influences the profitability of the ...