Browsing Research Output by Subject "Sustainability"
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An analysis of critical success factors in managing the tourist experience at Kruger National Park
(Cognizant Communication Corporation, 2014)Kruger National Park (KNP) attracts over 1 million tourists per annum and is one of the top five international destinations in South Africa. However, there is a lot of competition in South Africa and, together with the 22 ... -
Biofuel production from spent coffee grounds via lipase catalysis
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Lipases namely Mucor miehei, Pseudomonas cepacia, Rhizopus delemar, Geotrichum candidum, Candida rugosa, Porcine pancreas-II, Pseudomonas fluorescence, and Candida antarctica lipase-B (Novozyme-435) were employed for ... -
Developing a neighbourhood sustainability assessment model: an approach to sustainable urban development
(Elsevier, 2019)In every neighbourhood urban development; attention is directed towards overcoming the spatial disparities, rapid urbanisation, socio-economic imbalances and transport system connectivity challenges that influence the urban ... -
Enzymatic biodiesel production from Manilkara Zapota (L.) seed oil
(Springer, 2017)Oil obtained from the seeds of Manilkara zapota (L.) was transesterified with methanol using lipases as biocatalysts. Four commercially available lipases, such as, porcine pancreas, Candida rugosa, Pseudomonas cepacia and ... -
Fuel not food: towards sustainable utilization of gutter oil
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)Waste cooking oil is discarded into sewage and waste bins in various developing countries. In China, the discarded oil is scooped illegally from drains by smugglers. After collection, the obtained waste oil is reprocessed; ... -
Indigenous knowledge-based vegetable garden projects for poverty alleviation in South Africa
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)This paper is based on a case study, which investigated the challenges and prospects of sustainability of indigenous knowledge-based vegetable garden projects in the Lekgophung village in the North-West Province, South ... -
'n Nuwe benadering tot grondhervorming as n ontwikkelingsfaktor in die Suid–Afrikaanse politieke landskap
(South African Academy for Science and Arts, 2012)In its 1994 election manifesto (the Reconstruction and Development Programme - RDP) the African National Congress (ANC), undertook, if elected, to ensure that pro-active land reform takes place in post-apartheid South ... -
Optimised dynamic control philosophy for improved performance of mine cooling systems
(Elsevier, 2019)Mine workers require substantial cooling and ventilation to work in a safe and habitable environment. Deep level mine cooling systems were identified as significant energy-intensive consumers to supply such cooling. Mine ... -
Psigedelies en groen: Die invloed van Stephen Gaskin en sy hippiebeweging op omgewingsdenke in die VSA
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2015)This article argues that the hippy movement of the 1960’s and 1970’s, both in terms of its underlying philosophy and its practical lifestyle, made significant contributions to the environmental movement. The focus is on ... -
Reconceptualising sustainability assessment
(Elsevier, 2017)Sustainability assessment as an ex ante tool for directing decision-making towards sustainability has emerged in a diverse range of forms across the world over the past decade or so. This broad practice of sustainability ...