A Research Report submitted to the School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Science (course work / research report). 28 October 2015 / Eco-labels are voluntary policy tools for promoting environmental justice. Eco-labels have the potential to achieve environmental justice when they are environmentally reliable, and when they help consumers to be aware of, understand and feel motivated to purchase eco-labels. This study analysed the current situation of eco-labels in South Africa. There are a number of generic eco-labelling terms that have come into use on eco-labelled products. The history of the environmental problems that led to the use of these generic terms, along with the accreditation of such eco-labels was considered. The six most commonly found terms considered are “Dolphin Safe”, “Badger Friendly Honey”, “Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)-free”, “Natural”, “Free-range” and “Organic”. The environmental reliability of the most common eco-labels found in local supermarkets was analysed. Overall, eco-labels scored well on environmental soundness and transparency but lacked in communication with consumers. The majority of the eco-labels were third-party certified and accredited by ISEAL (International Social and Environmental Accreditation and labelling) and IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements). There are a variety of eco-labelled products for consumers to choose from in major supermarkets but the ratio of eco-labelled to regular food products is low, and the availability of eco-labelled products is not consistent. A questionnaire was used to assess the awareness, understanding and perception of consumers regarding eco-labels. The results were compared to a similar study on Swedish consumers to determine whether South African consumer perception regarding eco-labels differed greatly from first-world perceptions, as South African consumers have not had as much exposure to eco-labelled products. Consumer awareness and understanding varied significantly between local and international eco-labels. Generally, the number of consumers that have fully adopted eco-labels is low. However, South African consumers were found to have a pro-environmental attitude; many respondents felt that they would be willing to purchase eco-labelled products if they knew more about the eco-label. Improved stakeholder engagement among eco-labelling initiatives, supermarkets and consumers is required to foster better consumer knowledge of eco-labels and promote environmental justice locally.

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Thesis (D.Comm.))--University of Pretoria, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 221-235).

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M. Tech. Architectural Technology / South Africans are faced with the challenge of becoming less dependent on fossil-based electricity (which is very commonly used in the heating of homes), because it is not only becoming less affordable, but also less sustainable. Wood-burning fireplaces have developed over thousands of years, and an analysis thereof reveals that a correctly designed and constructed wood-burning masonry fireplace is a valid alternative to electrical heaters. The research design consists of a survey of existing wood-burning masonry fireplaces and chimneys in South Africa. This study investigates a number of design elements, including the size of the room, fireplace, and chimney, as well as the height of the chimney. The traffic patterns that cause draughts, including furniture arrangements, and safety regulations, are also included.

Thesis (MTech. degree in Adventure Tourism) -- Tshwane University of Technology, 2010. / Different adventure activities and experiences constantly evolve because individuals, motives, behaviours, and experiences differ and change over time. The prosperity of an adventure tourism company is based on promoting and selling specific activities and experiences that will meet the specific needs and wants of their identified target markets. The objective was to develop a profile of adventure tourists in Pretoria. In today’s highly competitive environment, it is important for adventure tourism companies to develop profiles based demographic, psychographic and behavioural descriptors in order to attain their objectives. Two hundred and fifty adventure tourists who used the products/services of adventure tourism companies within Pretoria participated in this paper. However, because of incomplete self-completing uestionnaires that could affect the outcome of this paper, the sample that actually realised was 234, providing a 93.6% response rate.

Thesis (MTech. degree in Nursing) / There is growing concern about lack of caring behaviour in midwifery clinical practice from all sectors of health. Internationally and locally, there is increased outcry about lack of care by midwives for childbearing women. The context of the study was midwifery settings where learners of the Adelaide Tambo School of Nursing Science were placed for work-integrated learning at state and private hospitals in Tshwane. The purpose was to explore caring in the clinical practice of midwifery from the perspective of learner midwives, midwifery educators and midwives.

M.Tech. Business Administration. Business School / The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is established in terms of the Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997). The institution offers higher education learning and makes use of study material and other sources that are in most instances copyrighted, for example text books, journals etc. Questions that are often asked by lecturing staff are: Who is the copyright owner of the study material? How much of a textbook may be duplicated? How many copies of the works may be made? May I duplicate study material for students etc.? These questions are often difficult to answer because of the complexity of the Copyright Act, the fact that the Act was promulgated in 1978 and the limited availability of case law which interprets the provisions of the Copyright Act.

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Homicide suicide (HS) is rare phenomenon where an individual kills one or more people and then commits suicide, normally within a week or less. The suicide must be related to the homicide in order for it to be classified as a HS event. In South Africa, there is no national surveillance system tracking HS events which makes researching this phenomenon difficult. As a result, little research has been conducted in South Africa. This study aimed to determine, through media reports, the annual incident rates, the demographic profiles of the perpetrator and victims involved and the various features of HS in South Africa from 2002 to 2009. The findings of the present study are also compared to other international and national findings. This quantitative study analysed 328 HS events that were reported in nine national newspapers over an eight-year period. The results found that the typical South African HS perpetrator reported in the media is likely to be 37 years of age, male and black African. He would most likely be employed in the security sector and his victim would typically be a 25 year old, would be an intimate partner. Shooting was the most common method for the homicide and the suicide in HS events. The study concluded that the general demographics and patterns were similar to national and international studies. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2010.