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Day labor, informality and vulnerability in South Africa and the United States
(Emerald, 2014)
The purpose of this paper is to compare conditions in informal day-labor markets in
South Africa and the USA to better understand the nature of worker vulnerabilities in this
market, as well as the economic conditions ...
Waste characterisation in Stellenbosch Local Municipality, South Africa
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2022)
This article demonstrates how household solid waste (HSW) generation patterns differ in neighbourhoods of the same town by determining the composition of the residual portion of the HSW stream in 2017 in Stellenbosch. HSW ...
Exploring community perceptions of illegal dumping in Fisantekraal using participatory action research
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2022)
We present the results from two interactive methodologies (interview and focus groups) that were used
as part of a participatory action research (PAR) project to identify the reasons for and solutions to illegal
dumping ...
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 ...
Double whammy wicked: street vendors and littering in Mankweng township and Paarl, South Africa—towards people‑centred urban governance
(Urban forum, 2022)
The article probes the complexity of dealing with two interrelated wicked prob lems, namely informal, self-employed street vendors, and their experiences of lit tering. This paper describes the themes that emerged from 92 ...
A needs assessment for social work interventions for children affected by HIV and AIDS
(Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 2023)
Children are often left orphaned and without adult supervision when the parent or caregiver dies from HIV and AIDS-related illnesses. There is very little information available in South Africa on the type of interventions ...