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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 ...
Development of an impact assessment methodology and decision making tool to assist in the evaluation of site suitability for on-site sanitation systems
(North-West University, 2006)
Groundwater plays an important role in water supply to rural communities. This statement is supported by the survey conducted at clinics within the Limpopo Province where the majority of aquifers in the area can be classified ...
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 ...
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 practical assessment of spatial development frameworks in terms of water resources for development
(North-West University, 2012)
There is no single resource so essential to sustaining life and livelihoods than water (UNDP, 2005). Water is furthermore a strategic resource that not only gives life, but is also a catalyst for development; therefore ...
A comparative analysis of the implications of Green Development versus conventional development imperatives : a case study of Lufhereng
(North-West University, 2013)
This research study focuses on providing evidence that indicates that, making use of contemporary green building practices within a low cost subsidised housing project have more social, economical as well as environmental ...
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‖. ...
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 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 ...