A Process Evaluation of a Capacity-Building Project for Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Management in Nkonkobe Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-342
Author(s):  
Crispen Chipunza ◽  
Tawanda S Nyawasha
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Eastern Cape Province ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Local Municipality ◽  
Building Project ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Information and communication technologies (ICT) towards agricultural development in rural areas: case of smallholder farmers in Umzimvubu local municipality of the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-90
Author(s):  
Z. Makaula ◽  
S.F.G. Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Eastern Cape Province ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Local Municipality ◽  
Information And Communication

This paper was initiated in order to find the usage and relevance of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) by the smallholder farmers of the Umzimvubu Local Municipality of the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. A survey questionnaire was then developed to collect the relevant data from randomly selected six villages of Umzimvubu Local Municipality targeting 138 respondents. The questionnaires structure employed both closed and open-ended questions that were administered using a face to face interview, conducted on the sample population in each village. There seems to be a correlation between ICT usage and the economies of scale in agricultural development, where smallholder farmers tend to use less of highly modernized ICT, while commercial large scale farmers use more of the modernized ICT. This disparity amongst farmers is exacerbated in many areas by the differing support systems employed by the public extension services. 

scholarly journals Rabies in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa - where are we going wrong?

2010 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
S.J. Van Sittert ◽  
J. Raath ◽  
G.W. Akol ◽  
J.M. Miyen ◽  
B. Mlahlwa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Rabies Virus ◽  
Body Condition ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Eastern Cape Province ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Vaccination Strategies ◽  
Local Municipality ◽  
Antibody Levels

Rabies is a growing problem in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. This study investigated dog ecology, vaccination coverage and rabies neutralising antibody levels in 203 randomly selected dogs within a local municipality in the former Transkei area. Responses to vaccination were also evaluated in 80 of these dogs. The population was remarkably uniform in size, breed and condition. Slightly over 1/5th of the population was between 6 weeks and 1 year of age, while very few dogs reached 10 years or older. According to owner responses, the Animal Health Technicians achieved a total vaccination coverage of 65 % of owned dogs over several years, but only 56 % within the previous 12 months. Only 32%of dogs had adequate circulating rabies virus neutralisation antibodies (≥0.5IU/ℓ). After vaccination, 83 % had seroconverted to this level. The magnitude of seroconversion was independent of body condition or age. This study proposes a different approach to vaccination strategies than those currently employed in certain areas of the province.

Wellness programmes for persons living with HIV/AIDS: Experiences from Eastern Cape province, South Africa

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Worley ◽  
Z. Didiza ◽  
S. Nomatshila ◽  
S. Porter ◽  
N. Makwedini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Eastern Cape Province ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids
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