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The subjective well-being of day labourers in South Africa: The role of income and geographical location
(AOSIS, 2018)
Background: The informal economy in South Africa provides employment to large numbers
of people who would otherwise have no opportunity to earn a living. Yet informal activities,
such as day labouring, generate highly ...
Hookah use: Could Families be a risk factor for future addiction?
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)
Research indicates that smoking a hookah has health and addiction risks. In substance abuse
research the family is often a protective factor in reducing youth substance use. However, this may not be the case for smoking ...
Reasons for littering: Social constructions from lower income communities in South Africa
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2022)
Littering has been defined as the careless and improper disposal of small amounts of waste that results in
unwanted and unnatural elements remaining in the environment. People tend to blame external factors for
their own ...
Transitioning towards a circular bioeconomy in South Africa: Who are the key players?
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2022)
The transition towards a circular economy is becoming a priority in many countries globally. However,
the circular bioeconomy has received relatively less attention. In South Africa, the valorisation of organic
waste is ...
Developing country imperatives in the circular bioeconomy: A review of the South African case
(Elsevier, 2023)
A key principle in the circular bioeconomy is the cascading use of biomass in products that create
the most value over its lifetime. For example, the production of fine chemicals or pharmaceuticals
are considered high ...