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Knowledge transfer and British expertise in Zambian urban planning
(University of the Free State, 2017-03)
English: This thesis examines the relationship between the history of technical assistance and present day urban planning practice in Zambia and builds on multiple literatures spanning the field of planning history, technical ...
The importance of demogracy in South Africa: a reflection on successes and failures in the last 23 years of democratic dispensation
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
The political landscape of South African democracy has been significant to bear in determining its development and achievements. With the introduction of Constitution of 1996, it was clear that South African history of ...
Soil quality of kikuyu, ryegrass and clover pasture mixtures in the Tsitsikamma
(University of the Free State, 2016)
South African soils have long been classified as being severely degraded. The state of the soils is even more pronounced in sandy soils that are managed for pasture production in the Tsitsikamma region. This is mainly due ...
Aspects of geophagia amongst dairy cattle in a feedlot system
(University of the Free State, 2017-03)
English: Modern confinements imposed on animals limit their access to natural resources required for optimal nutrition. This lack of resources may lead to nutrient deficiencies and one of the hypotheses for the deliberate ...
Broadening the context of the ecological crisis: featuring the Orphic and the Promethean
(University of the Free State, 2017-10)
There is an ecological crisis, categorised by various ecological indicators, and demonstrably propelled by specific large-scale human practices. These ecologically-destructive human practices could spread and grow historically ...
A new method for modeling groundwater flow problems: fractional-stochastic modeling
(University of the Free State, 2019-06)
To date, groundwater flow problems are still increasingly becoming a great environmental concern worldwide. This is among some of the reasons that many researchers from various fields of science have focused much of their ...
The role of experiental avoidance in the relationship between perceived stress and emotional distress in a sample of university students
(University of the Free State, 2019-01)
The pervasiveness of mental health difficulties among students globally, and the negative effects thereof have become a cause for concern. The problem is compounded in South Africa, where a number of socioeconomic factors ...
Participation of traditional leadership on spatial planning and land use management matters in the Mpumalanga province Republic of South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2016-01)
This research report explores the participation of traditional leadership in spatial planning and
land use management matters in Mpumalanga Province. The report provides a brief
overview of the historic background of ...
Sustaining a safe secure learning environment: a case study of a selected school in NewCastle
(University of the Free State, 2017-12)
The aim of the study was to develop a sustainable learning environment in school through the infusion of emancipation. The focus was mainly on the behaviour of school learners, which tends to be disruptive. The theoretical ...
Brazil in Africa (since the dawn of a new millennium): a political economic assessment.
(University of the Free State, 2016-11)
Brazil, the central focus of this study, has taken up a role as one of the interminably bourgeoning middle-power economies in the world. The country plays a major role in redefining the new role of emerging economies in a ...