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Showing 1 to 20 of 87 for “"North West Province"”.
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Understanding farmer seed systems in Sespond, North West Province
… significant role as animal and poultry feed. The North West region is one of the highest white-maize-producing provinces in South Africa. Maize seed systems include both traditional, openpollinated varieties (OPVs) and cultivars such as modern hybrids and genetically modified (GM) seed varieties, …
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Management of violence in secondary schools of the North West Province
… secondary schools of one school district in the North West Province in South Africa. Two theories, namely Social Learning theory and General Strain theory underpinned the study. Purposive sampling was utilised to select six secondary schools from each of which one parent, one principal and six …
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Customer service expectations from alcoholic beverage suppliers in the North West Province
… beverage supply companies situated in the North West Province of South Africa. The primary alcoholic beverage focus areas used in this study in the North West Province were Rustenburg, Mafikeng and Potchefstroom. A non-probability judgment sample method was used, and the sample size …
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Global fibrinolytic potential of black South Africans in the North West Province
INTRODUCTION AND AIM - The prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) has increased significantly in the black South African population in recent years. Early in the development of CVD, atherosclerotic plaques form in the vessel wall. When this plaque becomes unstable and ruptures, the coagulation …
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Investigation of Groundwater Potential in Naledi Local Municipality, North West Province, South Africa
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Detection of expansive soils using remote sensing in Brits North-West Province South Africa
… samples (53) were collected from Brits in the North West Province. The soil samples were classified into swelling and non-swelling soils using laboratory-based techniques. In this regard, a) X-ray Diffraction (XRD) was used for mineralogical identification and classification, b) Atterberg …
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Impact of internal audit management on public sector administration in the North West Province
The first democratic elections in 1994 did not only symbolise change in the presidency and ruling party, but a new approach in the governance of the public sector, policies and guidelines. Due to government development, a Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) was formulated and promulgated during …
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Inter-seasonal and intra-seasonal rainfall variability in the North West Province South Africa
… and intra-seasonal rainfall variability in the North West Province (NWP) South Africa. The observed rainfall data was obtained from South African Weather Service (SAWS) and Agricultural Research Council (ARC).The data used in the analysis covers a period of 31 rainfall seasons (1984 to 2015). …
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Exploration of the child support grant in a community of the North West Province
… to explore the CSG in the community of the North West Province. The study was necessary because CSG is meant to support children who are disadvantaged to improve their living conditions. Poverty affects vulnerable people. These people are often children, disabled people, the old and women, …
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A geochemical investigation of the water and sediments of Barber's Pan, North West Province
… Pan is a shallow, alkaline lake situated in the North West Province of South Africa. It is a unique system in several respects, but is considered most valuable from the aspect of bird conservation, since it is perennial in an area characterized by shallow, seasonally filled pans. Its perennial …
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Antimicrobial resistant bacteria and genes in selected surface water bodies of the North West Province
It has recently been established that apart from the over or misuse of antibiotics, metal pollution in the natural environment may also contribute to antibiotic resistance even when antibiotics are absent. The Wonderfonteinspruit (WFS) is highly impacted by a century of gold mining activities …
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An empowerment programme to regain positive work engagement for social workers in the North West Province
… positive work engagement for social workers in North-West province through an empowerment programme addressing the issues contributing to low job satisfaction, burnout, and job turnover of social workers. Keywords: Social work, social workers, group work, programme, empowerment, engagement, job …
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Leadership Developments for Effective Implementation of Universal Health Coverage in North West Province of South Africa
… of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the North West Province of South Africa (SA). SA will implement UHC through the National Health Insurance (NHI). The aim of the research study was to explore how best can leadership competencies be developed in the public health workforce to effectively …
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Investigation of class 3 and class 4 (Doornspruit) homesteads in the North West Province, South Africa
In this research I investigate Class 3 and Class 4 (Doornspruit) homesteads in the Bankeveld in order to establish their temporal and spatial distribution. Although the research area does fall within a cultural matrix historically dominated by Sotho/Tswana speakers, the cultural homogeneity …
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Groundwater geochemical characteristics and its suitability for drinking and irrigation in Ventersdrop, North West Province, South Africa
Groundwater is major source of freshwater in regions devoid of surface water resources. The dependence on groundwater is increasing worldwide. South Africa is no exception. Groundwater resource has been identified as the main and reliable water resource for human consumption and agricultural …
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The role of traditional healers in oral health care in the Bui Division, North West Province, Cameroon
The majority of Cameroonians depend on traditional medicines for their health care needs and about seven per cent of the average household health budget is spent on traditional medicines irrespective of their incomes. The aim of this study was (i) to assess the role of traditional healers (THs) in …
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Factors that contribute to attempted suicide among students in the Mafikeng area of the North West Province
… the students in the Mafikeng sub-district of the North West Province as well as to make recommendations in order to support these students at their institutions to cope with their stressors. The study was qualitative, descriptive and explorative. Permission was obtained from the University …
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An investigation of antenatal screening and management of syphilis in two districts in the North West Province
… Potchefstroom and Wolmaranstad Districts of the North West Province and was aimed at contributing to reducing perinatal mortality and morbidity within these districts. The objectives of this study were: + To determine the prevalence of syphilis amongst women attending antenatal and/or delivery …
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Temporal assessment of volatile organic compounds at a site with high atmospheric variability in the North–West Province
… at the Welgegund measurement station in the North West Province, South Africa. Measurements were conducted from 9 February 2011 to 4 February 2012. Samples were collected on Tenax-TA and Carbopack-B adsorption tubes twice a week for two hours during day time and two hours during night time. …
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