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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Muizenberg"”.
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A study for the redevelopment of Muizenberg
… being "South Africa's Premier Holiday Resort", Muizenberg today presents a picture of a depressed resort suburb. This Thesis will study the physical, social and economic characteristics of the area and by relating them to present and likely future patterns of social activity, identify the …
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Contextualising the Muizenberg Civic Centre: an investigation into urban and environmental integration
The Muizenberg Civic Centre currently expels an attitude of inhospitality and abandonment which has resulted in its utter lack of interaction with, and use by, the community. Hence, it acts as both a physical and visual blockade between the bustling Surfer's Corner and the forsaken open air …
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Diel and seasonal dynamics of Anaulus australis at Muizenberg Beach, South Africa
… focusing on temporal and spatial variations at Muizenberg Beach in False Bay on the south-west coast. The diel cycle of A. australis was studied through hourly samples over 13 hours, by analysing water column and sediment samples at three stations. Phytoplankton cell and chlorophylla …
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Flexing the Flux: Re-Appropriating Muizenberg Beachfront as a response to contextual dynamism
The study took place in order to gain an intuitive understanding of the physics that govern the movement of beach sand, and thereby, the formation of sand dunes. The experiment included placing a series of objects on a stretch of beach in Cape Town, and were observed over five days. The forms …
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The load[ing] city: Navigating layers of accumulation, movement and access in Muizenberg, Cape Town
… the CBD echoed along the southern edge, in Muizenberg. Prior to the naming of the area, Muizenberg was occupied by Khoi communities, particularly, the Gorinaiqua, navigating the lowland areas of Zandvlei and moving through the lower slopes of Muizenberg Mountain. The 1600's brought the …
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Human disturbance impact on shorebirds at Muizenberg Beach, South Africa, during and prior to the COVID-19 lockdown
… shorebird abundance and community structure on Muizenberg Beach, South Africa (34°06.3′S 18°28.3′E), using two approaches. The first approach used photographic data to compare shorebird numbers across five lockdown levels in 2020 with equivalent periods in 2019 (prior to the pandemic) to …
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The increased feminization of the surfing economy: An exploration of the lived experiences of female surfers in Muizenberg, South Africa
… in the surfing culture and economy of Muizenberg, South Africa. The research design includes a review of literature, participant observation and semi structured in-depth interviews. The approach was qualitative so as to gain deep insights into women's lived experiences participating in …
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Environmental predictors of Carcharodon carcharias presence at two popular beaches in False Bay, South Africa using acoustic telemetry
… recorded between April 2005 and December 2007 at Muizenberg and Fish Hoek beaches, respectively. This represented 32 and 16 individual white sharks with a median number of 32.5 (range 5.5 – 57.8) and 7 (range 4 – 14.8) detections per shark at Muizenberg and Fish Hoek beach, respectively. The low …
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Evaluation of storage strategies and techniques for the hydrochemical analysis of nutrients in Atlantic Ocean coastal water samples
… of coastal seawater from the Atlantic Ocean (Muizenberg and Llandudno beaches, Cape Town) representing a non upwelling region and an upwelling region respectively were stored at -20 deg C. Deviations in the concentrations of silicate, inorganic phosphate, nitrite, nitrate and urea from the …
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The importance of beachgoers as a source of beach litter
… at two urban beaches in False Bay, South Africa: Muizenberg, a popular recreational beach, and Sunrise Beach, a nearby, less utilised beach. Data from April 2023, when beaches were open to visitors, were compared to April 2020, when beaches were closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings …
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The impact of White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) sightings and attacks on recreational water use patterns in False Bay
… recreational beaches in False Bay (Fish Hoek and Muizenberg), and investigate how shark sightings (accompanied by warning flags and/or a siren) as well as attacks influence water use patterns amongst bathers, surfers and paddlers. In the period from 2006 to 2012, the total number of shark …
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Glancing the city : a story of six refugees in Cape Town.
… on ethnographic data gathered over 18 months in Muizenberg and Retreat, to make numerous theoretical claims about the nature of personal and national identity, community and the making of social space.
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Predictors of white shark Carcharodon carcharias presence at two recreational beaches in a major metropole
… sharks at two inshore areas of False Bay, namely Muizenberg and Fish Hoek. In addition, I explored the influence of sea surface temperature (SST), El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO), dolphin presence, diatom patch presence and the occurrence of purse-seine fishing (treknetting) on shark presence. …
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Forts and fortifications at the Cape Peninsula 1781-1829 : a survey of defence works with special references to the Hout Bay forts
… Blockhouses, York Redoubt on Devil's Peak, Muizenberg - High and Low Batteries, 2 Magazines and several defence lines on the mountain side between the Main Road and Boyes Drive, Simon's Town - North and South Batteries. For various reasons, including a great interest in developing the sites …
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From Shock to Awe: The Awe of Organisation: How do Community-Based Festivals do Institutional Work?
… project is located in a central case study, the Muizenberg Festival, where I haved played a role as a coordinator, and have co-designed the festival process and platform between 2014 and 2019. It is further bolstered by research with several social-purpose festivals, from local and international …
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The Wall: Exploring inequality, waste and hope in Vrygrond and the adjacent Capricorn Business Park (Cape Town, SA)
… histories of colonialism and apartheid. In Muizenberg East, Cape Town, a still largely informal settlement, called Vrygrond, is located next to the highly securitized and so-called ‘eco-friendly' Capricorn Business Park. This small area in Cape Town exemplifies South Africa's inequality, …
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Human safety and shark conservation: an analysis of surfer risk perceptions and attitudes towards shark management
… towards shark management. I surveyed surfers at Muizenberg Beach in Cape Town, and North Beach and Bay of Plenty Beach in Durban by asking them to answer questions in a questionnaire. A conjoint analysis assessed how likely respondents were to go in the water under various scenarios using …
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The exploitation of fish during the Holocene in the South-Western Cape, South Africa
… the use of outposts near Langebaan Lagoon and Muizenberg in False Bay by the Dutch to supply the Cape settlement with provisions. In Chapter Ten the relevant evidence from each of the chapters is summarised and the conclusions for the three areas are presented.
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The life and legacy of Harold David (Hal) Shaper (1931-2004)
… which were spent in the Cape Town suburb of Muizenberg, and it was here, at the age of fourteen, that he decided that he wanted to be a songwriter. Even while studying in Cape Town to be a lawyer, he confidently and determinedly set about achieving his song-writing ambitions. Chapter Three …