History and Current Status of Sugarcane Breeding, Germplasm Development and Supporting Molecular Research in South Africa

Sugar Tech ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marvellous Zhou
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Sugarcane Breeding ◽  
Breeding Germplasm

Current status and intervention of South Africa chicken production – A review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
P. Ayodeji Idowu ◽  
Oliver Zishiri ◽  
K. Agree Nephawe ◽  
Bohani Mtileni
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Current Status

scholarly journals Narrative review of EHDI in South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Selvarani Moodley ◽  
Claudine Storbeck
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Screening ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
National Priority ◽  
Newborn Hearing ◽  
Made In

Background: With 17 babies born with hearing loss every day in South Africa, there is a pressing need for systematic Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) services. Progress is being made in offering newborn hearing screening and studies have been conducted to document these processes within South Africa. However, due to the lack of a national and holistic overview of EHDI services to date, an accurate picture of the current status of EHDI within the South African context is required. Objective: To document and profile what has been published within the field of EHDI in South Africa over the last two decades (Jan 1995–Sept 2014) in order to gain a comprehensive overview of the current status and practice of screening and diagnosis in the field of paediatric hearing loss. Method: A narrative review of peer-reviewed articles related to EHDI in South Africa was conducted by searching the EBSCOHOST, SCOPUS and JSTOR databases for the period January 1995 to September 2014. Results: Results indicate that over the last two decades research and publications in the field of EHDI have increased considerably. These publications have revealed extensive knowledge related to paediatric hearing screening and intervention services in South Africa; however, this knowledge seems to be limited primarily to the provinces of Gauteng and the Western Cape. Furthermore, studies pertaining to diagnosis have revealed that, although much has been written on the scientific aspects on tools for diagnosis of hearing loss, there is a lack of comprehensive information on diagnostic protocols and procedures. Conclusion: Despite the clear progress being made in South Africa in the field of early hearing detection and intervention, there is a need for comprehensive studies on protocols and procedures in diagnosing paediatric hearing loss. Finally, the narrative review revealed a clear need to ensure that development and growth in the field of EHDI is a national priority and extends beyond the two provinces currently showing growth.

The Invasive Vespidae in South Africa: Potential Management Strategies and Current Status

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. van Zyl ◽  
P. Addison ◽  
R. Veldtman
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Current Status

scholarly journals Anatomy Of The Southern African Customs Union: Structure And Revenue Volatility

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Harold P. E. Ngalawa
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Business Cycles ◽  
Revenue Sharing ◽  
Downward Trend ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Customs Union ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Trading Bloc ◽  
Revenue Volatility ◽  
Union Structure

This paper studies the evolution of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), tracing it from its inception in 1889 as the Customs Union Convention, the worlds first customs union, to its current status. While the union has operated under different agreements, which have been negotiated and renegotiated with changing circumstances, the study identifies the agreements of 1889, 1910, 1969 and 2002 as key to the unions transformation. It is observed that SACU has evolved from a geopolitical organisation with a repressive colonial foundation to a well-integrated regional trading bloc that is perceived as a possible springboard for larger regional trading blocs in Africa. The study further explores evidence of declining SACU revenue and investigates its implications on government expenditures in the small members of the union; namely, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS countries). It is found that among the members of the union, Lesotho and Swaziland are the most dependent on SACU transfers and, consequently, the most vulnerable to the current downward trend in SACU revenue. While Namibia has traditionally relied on diamond exports, it has also been receiving large SACU transfers relative to its GDP. In addition, the study observes that the present SACU revenue sharing formula adopted in 2002 exposes the BLNS countries to instabilities arising from global business cycles more than it does South Africa.

scholarly journals Feline transfusion practice in South Africa : current status and practical solutions : continuing education

1999 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Dippenaar
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Transfusion Practice ◽  
Blood Type ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Hydration Status ◽  
Blood Collection ◽  
Transfusion Rate ◽  
Transfusion Therapy ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Disease Free

Blood transfusion therapy is often under-utilised in feline practice in South Africa. However, it is a technique that can be safely and effectively introduced in practice. Cats have naturally occurring allo-antibodies against the blood type that they lack, which makes blood typing, or alternatively cross-matching, essential before transfusions. Feline blood donors must be carefully selected, be disease free and should be sedated before blood collection. The preferred anticoagulant for feline blood collection is citrate-phosphatedextrose-adenine. Blood can either be administered intravenously or into the medullary cavity, with the transfusion rate depending on the cat's hydration status and cardiac function. Transfusion reactions can be immediate or delayed and they are classified as immunological or non-immunological. Indications, methods and techniques to do feline blood transfusions in a safe and economical way are highlighted.

scholarly journals The Legal Boundaries of ‘Public Purpose’ in India and South Africa: A Comparative Assessment in Light of the Voluntary Guidelines

Land ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 154
Author(s):  
Hoops ◽  
Tagliarino
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
National Level ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Legal Norms ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Public Purpose ◽  
Legal Frameworks ◽  
Voluntary Guidelines

The Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT) call for governments to clearly define the term ‘public purpose’ to allow for judicial review of the goals of expropriations of property. However, recent research indicates that national-level legal frameworks that govern expropriation decision-making not only vary greatly from country to country but also often fail to comply with the VGGT standards on expropriation. This creates the potential for unpredictable and, in some cases, arbitrary applications of expropriation law in practice. Focusing on legal norms and jurisprudence applicable to ‘public purpose’ decision-making in South Africa and India, this article provides a comparative analysis of these countries’ legal frameworks as means of ascertaining (1) the current legal boundaries to decisions on the expropriation’s goal; (2) whether these boundaries comply with the VGGTs; and (3) what these two countries can learn from one another in terms enacting legislation and regulations that comply with the VGGTs. To conduct this comparative analysis, we thoroughly examine constitutional provisions, relevant case law, legislation, regulations, and relevant secondary sources to highlight the current status of India’s and South Africa’s law on ‘public purpose’ and how they relate to the VGGTs. We conclude by distilling some key findings that can inform the decisions of expropriation lawmakers in both countries, especially in South Africa where a draft Expropriation Bill is currently being considered.

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