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The temporal distribution and relative abundance of stable flies (Stomoxys calcitrans) (Diptera : Muscidae) in a feedlot near Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa
(North-West University, 2014)
The stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.) is a haematophagous fly that feeds primarily on the
forelegs of cattle stimulating a range of avoidance behaviours in confinement situations such as
feedlots. From literature it ...
The regulation of gas exploration, production and management : a life cycle analysis
(2014)
Gas exploration and production at sea and on land is a recent phenomenon in South Africa. The reason for the sudden interest in gas exploration and production on land is that it may prove to be a solution to the need for ...
The doctrine of separability in respect of the arbitration clause of a contract : a comparative study of English law and South African law
(2014)
Most jurisdictions have over the past two decades experienced reforms with regard to arbitration law. These include England, America, France, Germany and the Netherlands. These reforms were necessary as the trend in the ...
Perceptions regarding the role of social support in the academic achievement of adolescents exposed to violence
(2014)
The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of adolescents, who have been exposed to violence, regarding the role of social support in their academic achievement. A qualitative, collective, within-site case ...
Medicine treatment patterns of HIV/AIDS patients at a rural district hospital in the North West province
(2013)
Globally an estimated 33.4 million people were living with HIV/AIDS by 2008 (UNAIDS, 2009a:7). One of the main challenges facing the Republic of South Africa (RSA) today is the HIV/AIDS epidemic (NSP, 2007:17). By mid-year ...
Antibiotic usage in South Africa: a longitudinal analysis of medicine claims data
(2014)
The main aim of the study was to determine the prescribing patterns of antibiotics with an emphasis on fluoroquinolones in the private health sector of South Africa. The empirical study followed a quantitative, descriptive, ...
Die pastorale bediening van hoop aan Afrikaanssprekende gelowiges wat in 'n mate van ontnugtering verkeer weens 'n veranderende Suid-Afrika
(2014)
Afrikaans speaking believers have been experiencing a degree of disillusionment due to changes in the South African political landscape. This has caused spiritual instability that again caused people to want to escape to ...
The validation of a revised version of the job Insecurity scale in South Africa
(2014)
The De Witte (2000) Job Insecurity Scale (JIS) claims to measure the cognitive and affective dimensionalities of job insecurity. However, there is a concern as to whether this is in fact a true reflection of the individual, ...
Self-regulation and psychological wellbeing in a cohort of black South African teachers : the SABPA study
(2014)
The teaching profession is widely regarded as being very stressful (Klassen, Usher &
Bong, 2010; Otero, Castro, Santiago & Villardefrancosl, 2010). South African teachers,
especially Black teachers working in previously ...
A critical assessment of the key success factors of social media as a marketing tool in the South African tourism industry
(2015)
The purpose of this study was to critically assess the key success factors of social media as a marketing tool in the South African tourism industry. Numerous studies have been done on social media, but none of them were ...