Welcome to Boloka, the open access Institutional Repository of the North-West University (NWU-IR). This is a digital archive that collects, preserves and distributes research material created by members of the NWU.
The aim of the NWU-IR is to increase the visibility, availability and impact of the research output of the North-West University through Open Access, search engine indexing and harvesting by several initiatives.
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Africana Collection [351]
Conference Papers [360]
Inaugural Lectures [292]
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Automated mine compressed air control for sustainable savings
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Compressed air generation consists of approximately 19% of a mine’s total electricity consumption. It was found that manually operated compressed air networks are controlled inefficiently. The need exists to reduce the ... -
Challenges to belief systems in the context of climate change adaptation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Recent climate change is unprecedented and its effects increasingly experienced. Climate change is, however, an abstract concept and the study of the idea of climate change as social construct opens up avenues to investigate ... -
The realisation of constitutional environmental-related rights by private sector actors in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The engagement and influence of actors in the private sphere is often highly contested as these actors, through their operations, have the potential to contribute towards the realisation and/or violation of human rights, ... -
Identifying critical business competences contributing to the sustainability and success of contractors in the construction industry
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The construction industry in South Africa is very competitive, and companies are finding it ever more challenging to make large enough profits to reinvest in their companies and sustain growth over a long period of time. ... -
An integrated corporate governance framework for enhancing economic growth: evidence from Sub Saharan African countries
(North-West University (South Africa) Mafikeng Campus, 2016)This study sought to develop an integrated corporate governance framework for enhancing economic growth in Sub Saharan African countries. The implementation of improved corporate governance seems to have yielded insignificant ...
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