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Development of an assured systems management model for environmental decision–making
(North-West University, 2011)
The purpose of this study was to make a contribution towards decision–making in complex
environmental problems, especially where data is limited and associated with a high degree of
uncertainty. As a young scientist, I ...
A legal framework for integrated environmental governance in South Africa and the North-West Province
(North-West University, 2005)
The environmental governance sphere in South Africa is fragmented. This fragmentation is exacerbated in the provinces. Fragmentation manifests in various ways, including, inter alia, structural fragmentation between the ...
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 ...
'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 ...
Integrating ISO 14001:2004 and sustainability reporting guidelines [electronic resource]
(North-West University, 2008)
There is a growing expectation, identified in the King Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa 2002, for the meaningful disclosure of non-financial assurance. Financial information is predominantly retrospective ...
Critical analysis of sustainable community planning and development principles as applied within the Tlokwe Municipality
(North-West University, 2012)
Due to the current high levels of urbanisation and the lingering effects of Apartheid, South African municipalities have experienced difficulties in planning for sustainability and more specifically sustainable community ...
An industry analysis of the South African biofuels industry
(North-West University, 2012)
Biofuels have been used as an energy source for heating and cooking since the beginning of time. However, recent changes in the demand for energy, and in particular, renewable energy, have spurred the growth of liquid ...
Integrated rapid transport : is the city of Cape Town utilising its full potential?
(North-West University, 2010)
The spatial structure of Cape Town is characterised by segregated low density development patterns and urban sprawling. With a high population growth rate and urbanisation, these patterns are becoming more prominent. Due ...
A conceptual framework for determining sustainability of SMMEs in Lesedi
(North-West University, 2012)
In South Africa there is high unemployment rates and poverty amongst a large part of the population. Entrepreneurship is identified by National Government and various research programs such as the Global Entrepreneurship ...