Preface by Gerrit Kritzinger

“… As was the case seven years ago with the publication of Supplementum 2, it is again a privilege for the Bible Society of South Africa to be involved with this volume. In order to fulfil its mission of affordable Bibles to all in their own languages, it remains the ongoing task of the Bible Society to be continuously involved in the process of translating into the languages of South Africa. …”
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Case study: An unusual and fatal injury: stab wound of a bovine aortic arch anomaly by Sergio AM Vieira, Ryan J Keet, Jacobus D Winter, Sharon R Čačala, George V Oosthuizen

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Improving the Activity and Selectivity of a Scorpion-Derived Peptide, A3a, against Acinetobacter baumannii through Rational Design by Dalton S. Möller, Mandelie van der Walt, Carel Oosthuizen, Miruna Serian, June C. Serem, Christian D. Lorenz, A. James Mason, Megan J. Bester, Anabella R. M. Gaspar

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Biological Events in Periodontal Ligament and Alveolar Bone Associated with Application of Orthodontic Forces by L. Feller, R. A. G. Khammissa, I. Schechter, G. Thomadakis, J. Fourie, J. Lemmer

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MUGABE’S POLICY LEGACIES ON URBAN POVERTY AND INFORMALITY IN HARARE, ZIMBABWE by Logistic MAKONI, Ngoni C. SHERENI, Kevin MEARNS

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Challenges in normative conceptualisation by Siyasanga M. Tyali

“…In addition to these ICTs, the mandate and growth of some of the media institutions broadcasting as community radio stations in South Africa have changed – in some cases from small to regional broadcasters. …”
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Race and Materiality in African Religious Contexts by Federico G. Settler

“… This articleintendsto explore the various approaches to materiality and religion that have been used in the study of religions in Africa, and in South Africa in particular. Itexploresrecent scholarship on materiality and religion advanced by David Morgan(2012)as well asDick Houtman and Birgit Meyer(2012), and then turn to David Chidester(2018), with some attention to Johan Strijdom(2014) to examine the framing of the debate in the Southern African context. …”
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Red honeybush (Cyclopia genistoides) tea mitigates oxidative imbalance and hyperlipidemia, while improving glucose homeostasis in type 2 diabetic rats by Xin Xiao, Ochuko L. Erukainure, Md. Shahidul Islam

“…Red honeybush tea (RHT) is a tea product developed from Cyclopia spp. which is endemic to South Africa. Aside refreshment, RHT has over the years been used traditionally in the treatment of various diseases including type 2 diabetes. …”
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Partial substitution of coal with palm kernel in cement kilns: effects on cement production and quality by Kalamba Harlene Tshibola, Bolanle Deborah Ikotun, Bilal Patel

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Informal gold miners with mercury toxicity: Novel asymmetrical neurological presentations by J George, E Sadiq, I Moola, S Maharaj, A Mochan

“…Here we describe the cases of two artisanal gold miners from western Johannesburg, South Africa, who presented with atypical neurological manifestations of mercury toxicity. …”
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One-hectare fine-scale dataset of a fynbos plant community in the Cape Floristic RegionZenodo by Jan-Hendrik Keet, Cang Hui

“…Cape fynbos, which forms part of the Cape Floristic Region (CFR) of South Africa, a global biodiversity hotspot, is renowned for its high levels of plant species endemism and diversity. …”
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Characterization and enhanced antibiofilm activity of Annona muricata extract in combination with fluconazole against Candida albicans by Abhay Mishra, Masande Yalo, Jennifer Nambooze, Carolina H. Pohl, Gabré Kemp, Lekgoana K. Setsiba, Motlalepula G. Matsabisa

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Knowledge, attitudes, motivations and expectations regarding antimicrobial use among community members seeking care at the primary healthcare level: a scoping review protocol by Stephen M Campbell, Brian Godman, Eunice Bolanle Turawa, Nishana Ramdas, Johanna C Meyer, Natalie Schellack

“…Patients’ knowledge, attitudes, motivations and expectations play a crucial role in antibiotic use behaviour, especially in low-income and middle-income countries including South Africa. There is a need to ensure measures of antibiotic use, interventions and future guidance reflect cultural, community and demographic issues associated with patient views to reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics and associated AMR. …”
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Prevalence of sudden unexpected death of infants and its subcategories in low- or middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol by Liesl Zühlke, David Coetzee, Mark Engel, Natasha R Rhoda, Eunice Turawa, Imen Ayouni, Shanaaz Mathews

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Effects of tropical cyclone Freddy on the social determinants of health: the narrative review of the experience in Malawi by Joseph Okeibunor, Otim Patrick Cossy Ramadan, Ishata Nannie Conteh, Abdou Salam Gueye, Jayne Byakika-Tusiime, Annie Chauma-Mwale, Ebenezer Obi Daniel, Dick Chamla, Fiona Braka, Neema Kimambo Rusibamayila, Chol Thabo Yur, Emmanuel Maurice Ochien, Mathew Kagoli

“…Malawi—one of the low-income countries in Africa—has witnessed a series of flood-related disasters in many years. …”
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Antimycobacterial Activity, Synergism, and Mechanism of Action Evaluation of Novel Polycyclic Amines against Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Erika Kapp, Jacques Joubert, Samantha L. Sampson, Digby F. Warner, Ronnett Seldon, Audrey Jordaan, Margaretha de Vos, Rajan Sharma, Sarel F. Malan

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Transforming Growth Factor-β Protects against Inflammation-Related Atherosclerosis in South African CKD Patients by Muzamil Olamide Hassan, Raquel Duarte, Therese Dix-Peek, Caroline Dickens, Sagren Naidoo, Ahmed Vachiat, Sacha Grinter, Pravin Manga, Saraladevi Naicker

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A Group Theory Approach towards Some Rational Difference Equations by Mensah Folly-Gbetoula, Nkosingiphile Mnguni, A. H. Kara

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Mathematical Modeling and Optimization of Industrial Problems by M. Montaz Ali, Aderemi O. Adewumi, Nachamada Blamah, Olabisi Falowo

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Determination of montelukast and non-sedating antihistamine combination in pharmaceutical dosage forms: A review by Abu Reid Imad Osman, Osman Sayda Mohamed, Bakheet Somia Mohammed

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