Veterinary needs of dogs in two resource-limited communities in the Gauteng and North West provinces of South Africa

Information on the socioeconomic aspects and the health status of dogs in 2 resource-limited communities in the North West and Gauteng provinces of South Africa was gathered using semi-structured interviews and a standardised questionnaire. The dogs were examined clinically to determine their health status, and their body condition and age were scored. Most of the dogs (93 % in Jericho and 90 % in Zuurbekom) were infected with hookworm, which poses a threat to animal and human health in the 2 study areas. Many dogs were also being given a protein-deficient diet, which together with hookworm parasites would impact considerably on the dog's health. Dogs were mainly kept for security reasons. The need indicated to be most important by the residents of the 2 commnities was a lack of available and affordable veterinary services.

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Helminth parasites of dogs from two resource-limited communities in South Africa : research communication

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association ◽

10.4102/jsava.v70i2.761 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 70 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

W.N. Minnaar ◽

R.C. Krecek ◽

J.I. Rajput

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Health Hazard ◽

Toxocara Canis ◽

Adhesive Tape ◽

Helminth Parasites ◽

Blood Samples ◽

North West ◽

The North ◽

Resource Limited ◽

Faecal Samples

Biological samples were collected from dogs in resource-limited communities in the North-West and Gauteng Provinces of South Africa to assess the prevalence of helminth parasitism. These samples included adhesive tape peri-anal skin swabs and fresh faecal samples for helminth examination, and thick and thin blood films (smears) and whole-blood samples in anticoagulant for examination of filarial nematode microfilariae and haemoprotozoa. The eggs of Ancylostoma caninum, Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina, Dipylidium caninum and taeniids were identified. None of the blood samples and smears tested positive for microfilariae of Dirofilaria immitis or Dipetalonema spp. or for haemoprotozoa. The adhesive tape swabs were negative for cestode eggs and segments. Most of the helminth parasites identified in this study are zoonotic and consequently are regarded as a public health hazard.

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SCHOOL PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP IN REMOTE SOUTH AFRICA: A LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE

10.36315/2021ead24 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 301-309

Author(s):

Leentjie Van Jaarsveld ◽

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Small Towns ◽

School Principal ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Technology Infrastructure ◽

Leadership And Management ◽

North West ◽

Remote Areas ◽

The North ◽

Northern Cape

To understand the circumstances under which principals in remote areas exercise their leadership and management, an investigation was conducted in the Northern Cape province, South Africa. This province is characterised by small towns with few residents. The infrastructure is not up to par, and in some cases, the socio-economic conditions are extremely poor. Unemployment is a big problem in the villages. The uniqueness of this study lies in the fact that after 1994, with the abolition of apartheid, the farmers withdrew their children from the schools and no longer supported the schools as before. As a result, the principals experienced many more challenges. The study followed a qualitative, phenomenological design from the interpretivist paradigm. The sample consisted of ten principals. Semi-structured interviews were conductedwith the principals. The inductive data analysis process was used. The required ethical clearance was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee of the North-West University and the Department of Education of the province. The results reveal that principals in remote areas, in the absence of technology, infrastructure, and support bases, have to use their skills creatively, and they need the support of the community, teachers, school management, and governing body.

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Phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium contents of pasture and their effect on body condition scores and body mass of communal cattle depending on natural pasture of Mogosane Village, of the North-West Province, South Africa

Tropical Animal Health and Production ◽

10.1007/s11250-019-01908-z ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 51 (7) ◽

pp. 2067-2071 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

B. G. Mokolopi

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Body Mass ◽

Body Condition ◽

North West ◽

The North ◽

Natural Pasture ◽

North West Province ◽

Calcium And Magnesium ◽

Body Condition Scores

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An assessment of the health status and physical characteristics of an early 20th century community at Maroelabult in the North West Province, South Africa

HOMO ◽

10.1078/0018-442x-00041 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 53 (2) ◽

pp. 131-145 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

M. Steyn ◽

W.C. Nienaber ◽

J.H. Meiring

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Health Status ◽

20Th Century ◽

Physical Characteristics ◽

Early 20Th Century ◽

North West ◽

The North ◽

North West Province

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Knowledge retention in a platinum mine in the North West Province of South Africa

SA Journal of Information Management ◽

10.4102/sajim.v20i1.905 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Salmon Makhubela ◽

Mpho Ngoepe

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Knowledge Retention ◽

Research Approach ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

North West ◽

The North ◽

Retention Policy ◽

Organisational Knowledge ◽

North West Province

Background: Knowledge retention plays an important role in combating organisational knowledge loss. However, some organisations, including mining companies, still lose organisational knowledge because of employees’ retiring, resigning, downsizing, attrition and so on. This leaves the organisations with a shortage of qualified senior experienced employees to meet production needs, which has a negative impact on the running of the operational functions on a day-to-day basis. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate knowledge retention strategies in a platinum mine in the North West Province of South Africa. Method: The study used qualitative research approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and document analysis. Results: The key findings of the study revealed that although the mine has a knowledge retention policy, some of the employees are not aware of its existence and there was not enough support of knowledge retention initiatives from the management. Conclusion: The study concludes by arguing that having knowledge retention policy, strategies and initiatives on paper but failing to implement is as good as not having it. The organisation needs to implement knowledge retention policy in order to benefit from the knowledge retention initiative.

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