The dawn of preventing respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract infections in children by Z Dangor, S A Madhi, H Zar, D Demopoulos

“… Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the commonest cause of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in children, particularly those aged <1 year. In South Africa (SA), increased hospitalisation rates during the RSV season, including access to intensive care facilities, place a huge burden on the healthcare system. …”
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South African indigenous chickens' genetic diversity, and the adoption of ecological niche modelling and landscape genomics as strategic conservation techniques by Reneilwe Rose Mogano, Takalani Judas Mpofu, Bohani Mtileni, Khanyisile Hadebe

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A Critical Review of the Hydrometallurgy and Pyrometallurgical Recovery Processes of Platinum Group Metals from End-of-Life Fuel Cells by Sinikiwe A. Mvokwe, Opeoluwa O. Oyedeji, Mojeed A. Agoro, Edson L. Meyer, Nicholas Rono

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Design and Fabrication of a Plastic Biogas Digester for the Production of Biogas from Cow Dung by KeChrist Obileke, Sampson Mamphweli, Edson L. Meyer, Golden Makaka, Nwabunwanne Nwokolo

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Profit and Risk under Subprime Mortgage Securitization by M. A. Petersen, J. Mukuddem-Petersen, B. De Waal, M. C. Senosi, S. Thomas

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Linking weather and climate information services (WCIS) to Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices by Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Tinashe Lindel Dirwai, Cuthbert Taguta, Aidan Senzanje, Wuletawu Abera, Ajit Govid, Elliott Ronald Dossou-Yovo, Ermias Aynekulu, Vimbayi Grace Petrova Chimonyo

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The capacity and training needs of primary health care workers in Nyeri and Nakuru counties of Kenya: a cross-sectional study by Josphat Martin Muchangi, Kioko Kithuki, Sarah Jebet Kosgei, Mary Mathenge, Deborah Kioko, Bryson Sifuma, Billian Sawenja, Samuel Kamau

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Decoding the anomalies: a genome-based analysis of Bacillus cereus group strains closely related to Bacillus anthracis by Thuto Gomolemo Magome, Marius Surleac, Marius Surleac, Ayesha Hassim, Cornelius Carlos Bezuidenhout, Henriette van Heerden, Kgaugelo Edward Lekota

“…Using comparative genomics, pan-genomics and whole genome Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (wgSNP) analysis, a total of 103 B. cereus group genomes were analyzed, including nine newly sequenced isolates from South Africa and a collection of isolates that showed some classification discrepancies, thus classified as “anomalous.”Results and discussionOf the 36 strains identified as B. anthracis in GenBank, 26 clustered phylogenetically with the four confirmed B. anthracis isolates from South Africa and shared 99% ANI. …”
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The South African Traditional Communities and Women for Rural Democracy and Land Rights by Wandile Brian Zondo

“… ABSTRACT Context and background The traditional communities of South Africa, particularly in the apartheid’s former homelands, have had to grapple with issues of the distortion of living customary law. …”
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Whole-of-community interventions that address alcohol-related harms: protocol for a scoping review by Asha S George, Tanya Doherty, Mark Tomlinson, Nandi Siegfried, Ida Okeyo, Ulla Walmisley, Michelle De Jong, Carmen Späth, Nadine Harker

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Medicinal plants with anti-SARS-CoV activity repurposing for treatment of COVID-19 infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis by EBENEZER OLUWAKEMI, BODEDE OLUSOLA, AWOLADE PAUL, JORDAAN MARYAM A., OGUNSAKIN ROPO E., SHAPI MICHAEL

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Comparative effects of xylitol and erythritol on modulating blood glucose; inducing insulin secretion; reducing dyslipidemia and redox imbalance in a type 2 diabetes rat model by Nontokozo Z. Msomi, Ochuko L. Erukainure, Veronica F. Salau, Kolawole A. Olofinsan, Md. Shahidul Islam

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Editorial: Sustainable adsorbents and photosensitizers for the removal and (photo)degradation of emerging organic pollutants from water by Tshimangadzo S. Munonde, Azile Nqombolo, Maria Luisa Marin, Anele Mpupa

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La première mondialisation. Quelle place pour l’Afrique dans l’histoire évolutive et biogéographique du genre Homo ? by Jean-Renaud Boisserie

“…Africa hosted our evolution till the appearance of the genus Homo and its spreading over Eurasia about two million years ago. …”
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Corrigendum to ‘Fluidization of fine coal particles in an ultrasound enhanced gas-solid fluidized bed’ South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, Volume 51, January 2025, Pages... by Sayuri Naicker, Neeraj Kuarsingh, Milan Carsky, David Lokhat

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Comparative rheological evaluation of associative thickeners in water-based paint: Influence of polymeric binder and thickener concentration by Cibangwa M.K, Ikhu-Omoregbe D, Nomnqa M

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‘God Gave us Legs to Walk!’ by Marizanne Grundlingh

“… Domestic work is a major source of income for many Black African women in South Africa. The experience of domestic workers is mainly shaped along racial and class lines – this is a result of the remnants of the legacy of apartheid, where many Coloured and African women were dependent on employment in the domestic work sphere. …”
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'n Narratiewe teologiese verkenning van negatiewe koronêre vatomleidingsoperasieuitkomste: 'n chirurgiese hermeneutiek by M. J. Swart, G. J. van Zyl, J. A. van den Berg

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Optimization and Regression Analysis of Friction Stir Processing Parameters of AA5083/Coal Composites for Marine Applications by Oritonda Muribwathoho, Velaphi Msomi, Sipokazi Mabuwa

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Frontline Leadership in Communicating Organizational Policies and its Mediating Influence on Employee Commitment in Nonprofit Organizations in Monrovia, Liberia by Frank O. Bannor, Derrick O. Deya, Josephine Ganu

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