“Most they don't practise what they preach”: exploring personal vulnerability and risk perceptions amongst AIDS caregivers in Ekurhuleni, South Africa

2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bronwyn Dworzanowski-Venter ◽  
Ria Smit
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Aids Caregivers ◽  
Personal Vulnerability

scholarly journals Urban tourism and climate change: Risk perceptions of business tourism stakeholders in Johannesburg, South Africa

Urbani izziv ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol Supplement (30) ◽  
pp. 229-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayde R. Pandy
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Urban Tourism ◽  
Climate Change Risk ◽  
Current State ◽  
Climate Change Responses ◽  
Sustainability Initiatives

The nexus of climate change and cities is acknowledged as of growing importance for inter-disciplinary research. In this article the focus is upon the perceptions of climate change and responses by tourism stakeholders in Johannesburg, South Africa’s leading city and major tourism destination. Using semi-structured qualitative interviews with 30 tourism stakeholders an analysis is undertaken of the risk perceptions of climate change. Overall the results suggest a major disconnect between the climate change threats as openly recognised by Johannesburg city authorities and of the risk perceptions as revealed by local tourism stakeholders. The predominant view articulated by tourism industry stakeholders is that climate change responses and associated sustainability initiatives are something of a ‘nice to have’ rather than a necessity given current the current state of awareness and of climate change risk perceptions by businesses.

The influence of male circumcision for HIV prevention on sexual behaviour among traditionally circumcised men in Cape Town, South Africa

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 674-679 ◽  
Author(s):  
L A Eaton ◽  
D N Cain ◽  
A Agrawal ◽  
S Jooste ◽  
N Udemans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Male Circumcision ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Risk Compensation ◽  
Vaginal Sex

We examined the relationship between HIV prevention beliefs related to male circumcision and sexual behaviour/sexually transmitted infection (STI) acquisition among traditionally circumcised men in Cape Town, South Africa. HIV-negative men (n = 304), circumcised for cultural/religious reasons, attending a health clinic in Cape Town, South Africa, completed cross-sectional surveys. Generalized linear models were used to analyse the relationships between unprotected vaginal sex acts, number of female sexual partners, STI diagnoses and male circumcision-related beliefs and risk perceptions. Men who were aware that circumcision offers protection against HIV (relative risk [RR] = 1.19, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.06-1.32, P < 0.01), endorsed risk compensation related to male circumcision (RR = 1.15, 95% CI = 1.11-1.12, P < 0.01) and perceived lower risk of HIV infection when circumcised (RR = 1.08, 95% CI = 1.04-1.12, P < 0.01) were more likely to report unprotected vaginal sex acts. Similar patterns were also identified when predicting number of female sexual partners. Men who were more likely to endorse risk compensation related to male circumcision were also more likely to be diagnosed with a chronic STI (odds ratio [OR] = 1.64, 95% CI = 1.06-2.53, P < 0.05). Our findings suggest that we must not overlook the effects of beliefs towards male circumcision for HIV prevention among men traditionally circumcised; doing so may undermine current efforts to reduce HIV transmission through male circumcision.

scholarly journals COVID-19 and Changing Tourism Demand: Research Review and Policy Implications for South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 10(1) (10(1)) ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Christian Rogerson ◽  
Jayne Rogerson
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Research Review ◽  
Tourism Demand ◽  
Policy Interventions ◽  
Domestic Tourism ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Changing Patterns ◽  
National Governments

The tourism sector in South Africa has experienced the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and in response national government is charting initiatives for a recovery plan. In common with other countries the promotion of domestic tourism is a core focus. Arguably, the magnitude of the pandemic will reshape existing patterns of tourism demand and supply which need to be understood and researched for designing appropriate policy interventions. Against the backcloth of the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for recovery strategies, and the increasing focus on domestic tourism, the aim in this article is to interrogate COVID-19 impacts on the demand-side of tourism looking at changes in consumer demand and of intentions to travel. A desk top review is conducted of research produced by national governments, international organisations and of academic surveys completed in over 20 countries. The research findings are discussed in four themes, namely, (1) risk perceptions and the new tourism psyche; (2) travel intentions and changing mobilities; (3) travel intentions and changing patterns of demand; and, (4) the contactless economy and ‘untact’ tourism. The paper concludes with eight sets of policy recommendations for South Africa.

scholarly journals Risk perceptions of dust and its impacts among communities living in a mining area of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.Y. Wright ◽  
M. Matooane ◽  
M.A. Oosthuizen ◽  
N. Phala
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Gold Mining ◽  
Mining Area ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Mining District ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Mine Dumps

Mining is a major economic activity in many developing countries. In South Africa, gold mining has played a significant role in the development and sustenance of the country's economy, with both positive and negative consequences. In gold mining areas, tailings dams and mine dumps are significant sources of ambient dust, known to be a nuisance, and health risk, to communities living near them and who must find appropriate coping mechanisms to protect themselves. A qualitative study based on five focus groups with sixty-two participants of different ages and sex was carried out in the Witwatersrand mining district of South Africa. All focus groups agreed that they had noticed dust in the air where they live, stating that the dust came largely from mine dumps but also from other sources. They agreed that the dust causes, among others, health problems, and both short-term and long-term coping mechanisms for protecting themselves against excess dust were mentioned yet considered inadequate, i.e. closing windows and doors, watering their yards, paving their yards and planting trees. Little support from government, mines and other organisations was identified as an important perceived barrier to resolving the dust problem. Means for communication of communities' perceptions of the impacts, risks and possible mitigation / adaption measures associated with dust need to be created and supported in a formal risk management plan.

scholarly journals Managing conflict-generating invasive species in South Africa: Challenges and trade-offs

Bothalia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsungai Zengeya ◽  
Philip Ivey ◽  
Darragh J. Woodford ◽  
Olaf Weyl ◽  
Ana Novoa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Invasive Species ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
Alien Species ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Value Systems ◽  
Hierarchy Theory ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Cognitive Hierarchy ◽  
Negative Impacts

Background: This paper reviewed the benefits and negative impacts of alien species that are currently listed in the Alien and Invasive Species Regulations of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (Act no 10 of 2004) and certain alien species that are not yet listed in the regulations for which conflicts of interest complicate management. Objectives: Specifically, it identified conflict-generating species, evaluated the causes and driving forces of these conflicts and assessed how the conflicts have affected management. Method: A simple scoring system was used to classify the alien species according to their relative degree of benefits and negative impacts. Conflict-generating species were then identified and further evaluated using an integrated cognitive hierarchy theory and risk perception framework to identify the value systems (intrinsic and economic) and risk perceptions associated with each conflict. Results: A total of 552 alien species were assessed. Most of the species were classified as inconsequential (55%) or destructive (29%). Beneficial (10%) and conflict-generating (6%) species made a minor contribution. The majority (46%) of the conflict cases were associated with more than one value system or both values and risk perception. The other conflicts cases were based on intrinsic (40%) and utilitarian (14%) value systems. Conclusions: Conflicts based on value and risk perceptions are inherently difficult to resolve because authorities need to balance the needs of different stakeholders while meeting the mandate of conserving the environment, ecosystem services and human well-being. This paper uses the identified conflict-generating species to highlight the challenges and trade-offs of managing invasive species in South Africa.

scholarly journals COASTAL TOURISM AND CLIMATE CHANGE: RISK PERCEPTIONS OF TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS IN SOUTH AFRICA’S GARDEN ROUTE

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 730-739
Author(s):  
Wayde R. PANDY ◽  
◽  
Christian M. ROGERSON ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Coastal Tourism ◽  
Climate Change Research ◽  
Tourism Destinations

Coastal tourism destinations are highly vulnerable to the ramifications of climate change. Research conducted in South Africa has identified the potential losses associated with climate change on beach or coastal environments as one of the largest concerns for the tourism industry. In addressing the challenge of climate change a critical research issue is advancing our understanding of the risk perceptions of tourism stakeholders. The aim is to investigate risk perceptions of business stakeholders towards climate change impacts in one of South Africa’s leading coastal destinations, the Garden Route District Municipality in Western Cape province. The results are analysed from 30 qualitative interviews conducted with tourism business owners and managers. Four core themes were scrutinised, namely awareness of climate change, perceptions of the potential climate change risks, the prioritisation of climate change as compared to other business risks, and greening and adaptive measures pursued by businesses. Overall, climate change is not considered as a major issue for tourism businesses in the Garden Route especially as compared to the immediate or pressing challenges relating to marketing, infrastructural deficits, government regulations and local human resource development for tourism. This conclusion raises significant concerns for the resilience of coastal tourism destinations and local economic development futures in South Africa.

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