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(University of Pretoria, 2007-08-21)This research article is an overview of the traditional and current cuisine of the Mbila community. The Mbila community lives in the area of Sodwana Bay, Maputaland situated on the north eastern coast of South Africa. The ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-08-03)Textiles and clothing represent the world’s second largest industry, which also makes this industry one of the most polluting industries in the world, and therefore this industry should reconsider its practices in respect ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-08-08)Causes for parents’ and pupils’ apparent dissatisfaction with the school uniforms in two selected secondary schools in Botswana, namely Ledumang and Gabarone Secondary Schools were investigated. In Botswana, school uniforms ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-08-03)The recent increase in the number of tourists interested in cultural and food tourism has meant that more authentic traditional foods ought to be on offer at cultural villages and ethnic restaurants. Shangana cultural ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-08-14)Housing can be used to satisfy man's needs on all five levels as identified by Maslow, although in the context of Tshwane, South Africa, housing decisions are especially guided by a great need for safety as well as status. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-07-19)‘Karoo lamb’ is a product with specific regional qualities that are based on, among other factors, the natural environment present in the region of origin. Together with the specific product qualities, regional image factors ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-07-16)Consumer satisfaction is key for retailers to retain loyal consumers. Retailers use apparel brands as a strategy to differentiate themselves in the market place, to attract potential consumers and to retain loyal consumers. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-07-03)The purpose of this study was to determine, understand and describe the acceptability, choice and preference of dairy fruit beverages by a group of black South-African female consumers. Food choice, acceptability and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-04-16)This study is aimed at investigating specific preferences for various types of maize meal in two rural communities of Mthatha. Consumption data shows that in very poor households, maize was the only and most consumed ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-06-04)Quality is a multi-dimensional concept and can be viewed from different perspectives (Fiore &Kimle, 1997:5). From the professional women’s (consumer) perspective career wear quality can be measured on both tangible (functional ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-10-04)Clothes are not only for body protection and covering, but they also have social and emotional aspects attached to them. For them to be appealing, they need to have a proper fit while remaining fashionable and aesthetically ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010)Many of the world’s children, particularly those living in developing countries, subsist on diets that seldom vary and often do not allow for an adequate intake of the complete range of nutrients required for healthy living. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-10-28)A study was carried out to: <ul><li>Determine and describe all the stakeholders’ preferences and problems with regard to high school girls' uniform; and</li> <li>To make recommendations for the prototype uniform that could ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-08-19)The aim of the study was to investigate and describe how the South African clothing industry ensures well-fitting garments to their target consumers. The study was approached from the viewpoint that, if body measurements ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-08-12)The study was conducted to describe the knowledge and beliefs of mothers regarding infant feeding practices in the context of HIV/AIDS. The mothers of infants aged 0 - 6 months attending at the Gilgal clinic in Manzini ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-04-16)Malnutrition is the outcome of many complex and interrelated factors such as lack of food security, lack of health services, sanitation, knowledge, education and care. It is considered to be a major problem worldwide as ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-06-18)In this study the objective is firstly to determine which quality cues adult female consumers use when purchasing apparel for formal and casual daywear. The second objective is to use this information to develop an online ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-04-08)The aim of the study was to determine the quality of South African lamb, particularly the carcass, nutrient and sensory attributes. To this end the cut composition of SA lamb carcasses with different fat scores was determined ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-08-15)Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) continues to be a major health problem in developing countries. In South Africa, in 1999, one out of three children under the age of six years in the country had poor/ marginal vitamin A status. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-08-15)Dietary diversity is an indicator of the access dimensions of household food security as it relates to income, area, and seasonality. Dietary diversity refers to the number of different individual food items (food variety) ...
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