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Local economic development and poverty alleviation in rural areas of South Africa : a case of Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality, Limpopo Province

Mamogobo, Lenda Nthuteng (2021)

Local Economic Development (LED) has been practised in different countries to deal with poverty and unemployment at the local level. The success that the LED brought upon towards addressing these economic problems, led to ...
Managing difficulties associated with multi-grade classes in Mpumalanga primary schools

Ntombela, Sipho Shadrack (2021)

The Department of Basic Education has a duty of ensuring that all children enjoy free and equal access to basic education despite their socio-economic status and backgrounds. The South African constitution also recognises ...
Organisational politics, organisational support and job satisfaction in an institution of higher education

Hlongwane, Minah (2021)

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among organisational politics, organisational support and job satisfaction among 148 participants in a selected institution of higher education in South Africa. ...
An exploration of the handling of grammatical structures by Limpopo Province EFAL teachers in FET Phase

Mashiane, Mmetlane Valery (2019)

This study explores the handling of grammatical structures by the Limpopo Province (LP) English First Additional Language (EFAL) teachers in the Further Education and Training (FET) phase. The problem is that the ...
Knowledge, practice and attitudes of primary school children towards healthy diet in Dikgale Village, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Modjadji, Shapul Edith Ladygay (2019)

The aim of this study was to investigate knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary school children towards healthy diet in Dikgale Village, Limpopo Province, South Africa. This study was an intervention study at ...
Attitude of third year psychology students at the University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus) towards the use of marijuana

Mafumo, Masindi (2019)

A study investigating third year psychology students’ attitudes towards the use of marijuana at the University of Limpopo was undertaken. The study was quantitative in nature and used a cross sectional survey design. A ...
Cytoprotective effects of lithium on endothelial integrity and immune profiles induced by rift valley fever virus on huvec and raw 264.7 cells

Makola, Raymond Tshepiso (2021)

Introduction: Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is an arthropod-born RNA zoonotic virus causing Rift Valley fever (RVF) disease. RVFV is prevalent across sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian Peninsula with no existing effective ...
Density functional tightbinding studies of Tio2 polymorphs

Gandamipfa, Mulatedzi (2020)

Titanium dioxide is among the most abundant materials and it has many of interesting physical and chemical properties (i.e., low density, high thermal and mechanical strength, insensitivity to corrosion) that make it ...
An exploratory study on the perceptions about xenophobic violence in Giyani, Limpopo Province

Shiviti, Ntwanano Goodness (2021)

The aim of the present study was to explore Giyani residents‟ perceptions about xenophobic violence committed by South African citizens. The exploratory design, which is a qualitative paradigm was used to explore ...
Modelling the sporadic behaviour of rainfall in the Limpopo Province, South Africa

Molautsi, Selokela Victoria (2021)

The effects of ozone depletion on climate change has, in recent years, become a reality, impacting on changes in rainfall patterns and severity of extreme floods or extreme droughts. The majority of people across the ...
Determinants of smallholder maize farmers' varietal choice : a case study of Mogalakwena Local Municipality Limpopo Province, South Africa

Makwela, Mokgadi Angelina (2021)

Maize seeds differ according to varieties. The traditional maize varieties(also referred to as (Landraces)are maize varieties that have been cultivated and subjected to selection by farmers for generations. They retain ...
Determinants of infants Human Immunodeficiency Virus positivity rates in Greater Letaba Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Mkhari, Lillian Bridgette Tshameleni (2021)

Introduction: HIV/AIDS remains a disease of public health importance and mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) is one of the major problems. Sub-Saharan Africa is the most severely affected region, accounting for more than ...
An evaluation of the impact of acid mine drainage on water quality of the lower Olifants River, South Africa

Mohale, Thabang (2021)

Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is the acidic water emanating from the mine tailing dams into the surrounding environment. AMD is regarded as a major environmental threat associated with mining. The lower Olifants River in ...
Factors contributing to relapse of substance abusers post rehabilitation at the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa

Mogoale, Mitjie David (2021)

PURPOSE OR OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that contribute to the relapse of substance abusers post rehabilitation at South African National Council On Alcoholism And Drug Dependence ...
A phenomenological study of primary caregivers of patients living with schizophrenia in Gauteng Province, South Africa

Nopfumbada, Tshilidzi Tracy (2019)

The study sought to explore and describe the lived experiences of caregivers involved in support groups whilst caring for a family member diagnosed schizophrenia in Johannesburg South, Gauteng province. A qualitative study ...
Evaluation of grain yield and canning quality traits of cowpea genotypes

Mohlala, Magdeline Pakeng (2021)

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) is an important annual leguminous crop grown in arid and semi-arid areas in Sub Saharan Africa. Most of the cowpea production in South Africa is mainly used for domestic consumption ...
Gender stereotypes in Tsitsi Dangarembga's Nervous conditions and Buchi Emecheta's The joys of motherhood

Mohlamonyane, Ntala Norman (University of Limpopo, 2021)

The primary aim of this study is to examine gender stereotypes and their profound impact on the socialisation of females and males. Further, it analyses the extent to which these stereotypes inform the relations and ...
Experiences of patients who had undergone mastectomy at Mankweng Hopital in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Mnisi, Desmond (2021)

Background: Mastectomy is one of the treatments for breast cancer. It causes a change in the appearance of the breast thus causing a major effect on women’s self‑image and a decreased sense of femininity that can lead to ...
A study of motivational factors of violent protest in Malamulele and Vuwani, Limpopo Province

Chabalala, Olinda, Ruth (2021)

The 1996 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa [RSA], allows people to protest, demonstrate, picket, and assemble when they believe their constitutional rights have been violated. There are legislations that ...
Computation modelling studies of titanium cluster formation in lithium chloride (LiCI) and titanium tetrachloride (TiCI4)

Mazibuko, Andile Faith (2021)

Titanium is the most abundant element in the earth’s crust and can be produced as both a metal and in powder form. It finds applications in various industries such as in medical and aerospace, where the fabrication of ...