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Developing a framework to enable small business enterprises to be sustainable
(2014)
The South African government, in its attempt to curb unemployment, continues to promote and facilitate the establishment of small businesses. The promotion of businesses is evident through the development of policies, ...
A DSM approach for water usage and electricity costs on water distribution networks
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Throughout the world – and particularly in South Africa – there is a need to use water more
efficiently. Water demand increases, water pollution and climate change are placing our limited water
resources under tremendous ...
A critical evaluation of the extent to which sustainability was considered in the Medupi power station
(North-West University, 2015)
Sustainable development is described by the World Commission on Environment and Development as ―development that meets the needs of present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs‖. ...
Integrated reporting compliance with the Global Reporting Initiative framework : an analysis of the South African financial industry
(2015)
In the past, activities of business were motivated exclusively by the desire to maximize their financial returns and the aim of corporate reports was to provide information about the cash flow, financial position and ...
The merit of environmental impact assessment for civil engineers in South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been successfully adopted in South Africa in line with international trends. A number of international scholars found that EIA offers distinct advantages to a proposed project ...
An analysis of selected stakeholder dynamics in the South African recreational freshwater angling sector
(North-West University, 2010)
Angling as a sport and recreational activity attracts millions of participants worldwide, making it the most popular pastime on the planet. Freshwater bank anglers in South Africa account for approximately 60% of the angling ...
Does it pay to be green? : an empirical study of the South African mining industry
(North-West University, 2010)
In recent years, the growing importance of environmental and social issues has put pressure on companies to implement environmental and social systems. With the pressure on companies to improve environmental performance, ...
'n Ondersoek na die rol van leerderaktiwiteite in opvoeding vir volhoubare lewe
(North-West University, 2008)
Environmental Education is widely considered to be indispensable for realizing behaviour which supports sustainable life. Several international declarations and South African policy documents plead for the inclusion of ...
An investigation of mine closure : gold mine case studies on the East Rand in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)
This research is on mines that struggle to obtain closure from the state departments. The closure process at the footprints of five Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) of a South African gold mine was investigated. They are ...
Sustainable development challenges of contemporary technologies : Nigeria liquefied-natural-gas project as a case study
(North-West University, 2008)
The way people view development is changing. The world now advocates for a development that also considers future generations. There is a paradigm shift towards sustainable development - a development in today's lifestyle ...