The association between the health promotion levy and employment in South Africa: an interrupted time series analysis by Chengetai Dare, Micheal Kofi Boachie, Susan Goldstein, Evelyn Thsehla

“…In response to rising prevalence in obesity and its comorbidities, on 1 April 2018 the South African government introduced an SSB tax, known as the Health Promotion Levy (HPL). …”
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The use of screening, identification, assessment and support policy to support vulnerable learners by Inneth Baby Makofane, Simon Mfula Ndlovu, Hunadi Mphahlele, Mahlapahlapana Johannes Themane

“…South African schools are becoming overwhelmed by the large numbers of learners who experience various vulnerabilities, including socio-economic issues and psychosocial factors. …”
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Afrika’s Cause Must Triumph: Towards the Hegemony of Lembede’s “Afrika for the Afrikans” as a Political Philosophy of National Liberation in “South Africa”. by Masilo Lepuru

“…The second one is that the intellectual legacy of Lembede is a marginalised study in South African scholarship especially on the figures of the Black Radical Tradition. …”
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Harmonising careers: opera, hospitality and tourism industries unite to elevate graduate students employability by Sakhiseni Joseph Yende

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Understanding the influence of stratification for mine water management: a comparative study by Elke Mugova, Christian Wolkersdorfer

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A framework to assess socioeconomic and spatialized nature-related risks: An application to South Africa by Paul Hadji-Lazaro, Julien Calas, Antoine Godin, Andrew Skowno, Pamela Sekese

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The anti-politics of food in South Africa: Transformation, accountability and the nutrition policy subsystem by Busiso Helard Moyo, Anne Marie Thow, Florian Kroll, Scott Drimie

“…Conclusions: The right to food and nutrition, as outlined in the South African Constitution, has not yet been effectively utilized to establish a robust normative and legal basis for tackling the dual challenges of food insecurity and malnutrition. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of ICT research in South Africa by Vusumuzi Malele, Sello Prince Sekwatlakwatla

“…The study conducted bibliometric analysis based on the number of South African publications and citations in ICT research as indexed in the Scopus and Web-of-Science databases. …”
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Reinvigorating South Africa-Sweden Relations: Politics, Economics, And Society by Sven Botha

“…The Digitally Yours Campaign ran from the 4th of April 2020 until the 2nd of May 2020 and hosted a number of virtual exchanges4 whereby both Swedish and South African artists participated in roundtable discussions and cultural performances in the areas of fashion, poetry, and music (Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria, 2020). …”
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Female Consumers’ Involvement in Intentional Non-Sustainable and Unintentional Sustainable Apparel Decisions: An Emerging Market Perspective by Elizabeth Kempen, Rejoice Tobias-Mamina, Mariette Strydom, Lorna Christi, Mirriam Makopo

“…Unintentional sustainable practices have not been identified in the South African context, indicating the valuable contribution consumers in an emerging market context (EMC) can make if better awareness is created by the government and the retail sector specifically to address intentional non-sustainable purchasing behaviours in future.…”
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Trends and issues in multicultural business communications in South A'frica by R Hugo-Burrows Hugo-Burrows

“…A pilot survey on existing business communication strategies in a large South African province is discussed. This has pointed towards a more comprehensive research project, with the aim of providing a three-tier model for effective multicultural marketing communication strategies in a post-Mande/a South Africa. …”
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An in silico analysis of heart rate impact on wall shear stress hemodynamic parameters in aortic coarctation by Jie Wang, Emily Manchester, Alex Skillen, Malebogo Ngoepe, Bernard Keavney, Alistair Revell

“…Abstract This study examines how heart rate (HR) affects hemodynamics in a South African infant with Coarctation of the Aorta. Computed tomography angiography segments aortic coarctation anatomy; Doppler echocardiography derives inlet flow waveforms. …”
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Practice implications and recommendations for managing codeine misuse and dependence by Bergin Michael, Norman Ian, Foley Michelle, Harris Richard, Rapca Anna, Rich Eileen, Hout Marie-Claire Van

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Using a Geographical-Information-System-Based Decision Support to Enhance Malaria Vector Control in Zambia by Emmanuel Chanda, Victor Munyongwe Mukonka, David Mthembu, Mulakwa Kamuliwo, Sarel Coetzer, Cecilia Jill Shinondo

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The impact of information sources on COVID-19 vaccination intentions among pre-service life sciences teachers in South Africa: A cross-sectional study by Lindelani MNGUNI, Moleboheng RAMULUMO

“…This study examines how different sources impact vaccination attitudes and behaviors Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving pre-service Life Sciences teachers (n = 87) from a South African university. Data were collected using a closed-ended questionnaire to explore the types of information sources they use and how these sources influence their attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control related to COVID-19 vaccination. …”
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A descriptive study of syphilitic uveitis in patients treated at tertiary hospitals in Johannesburg by Kashmira Rawjee, Mokokomadi A. Makgotloe

“…Contribution: This work contributes to our understanding of syphilitic uveitis presentation in South African hospitals.…”
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Digitalisation factors influencing the dynamic capabilities of small and medium enterprises in the healthcare sector by P. Makelana, R. Kekwaletswe, M. A. Segooa

“…Conclusions: The study has explained and shown that appropriating technology to task during digitalisation is key to enhancing dynamic capabilities, in the context of South African healthcare sector SMEs. The cost of digital technology is a none factor. …”
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A Service User Perspective Informing the Role of Occupational Therapy in School Transition Practice for High School Learners with TBI: An African Perspective by Lee-Ann Jacobs-Nzuzi Khuabi, Estelle Swart, Mogammad Shaheed Soeker

“…Background. In the South African context, there are no specific guidelines regarding how to prepare and support adolescents for the transition from a health care to a high school setting post TBI. …”
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Are there benefits of culture-based detection of Mycobacterium avium spp paratuberculosis over histopathology? by Motlatso T. Hlokwe, Nomawethu S. Masina, Boitumelo Letsoko, Sewellyn C. Davey, Anita L. Michel

“…The current work assessed the diagnostic value of the VersaTREK automated liquid culture system in isolating Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) from faecal and intestinal tissue samples from ovine under South African conditions and compared it with the current method of choice, histopathological examination. …”
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Theoretical impact of a bedside decision-making tool on antibiotic use for suspected neonatal healthcare-associated infection: an observational study by Lizel Georgi Lloyd, Mirjam Maria van Weissenbruch, Adrie Bekker, Cecilia Ferreyra, Birgitta Gleeson, Angela Dramowski

“…Methods This prospective observational physician-blinded study consecutively enrolled patients with suspected HAI events at a large South African neonatal unit from September 2022 to September 2023. …”
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