Malnutrition of children under 5 years is a public health concern because it is the most
vulnerable stage of child’s growth where its impact results in long term health conditions
such as stunting, wasting, obesity and ...
The history of past civilisations in southern Africa from ad700 to ad1450 has engendered unresolved debates on the social complexities and ultimate decline of these
powerful states. The purpose of this paper is to examine ...
In the late 19th century, ancient tombs were discovered near the village of Vohemar at the
northeastern point of Madagascar, and subsequent excavations during the French period (1896–1945)
revealed the presence of a major ...
Mutangi, Priscilla(University of Pretoria, 2014-12)
This dissertation presents an analysis of small-scale farmers’ experiences of and responses to the Fast Track Land Reform Programme in Zimbabwe. It is argued that this topic has been understudied, especially in the ...
Wegerif, M.C.A. (Marc)(Taylor and Francis, 2022-01)
Covid-19 is impacting on food systems and food security around the world, including in South Africa, revealed most starkly in rising food prices and increasing food insecurity. Debates on what kind of food system we need ...
Based largely on architectural style, the Zimbabwe Culture has
conventionally been divided into three phases named after the major
sites of Mapungubwe, Great Zimbabwe and Khami. Within and
between the sites of this ...
I used the last two editorials to reflect on my termas the Editorin-
Chief of the Bulletin. I was specifically focusing on the strategic
issues I had wanted to address during my term of office. I
have been successful ...
The role of peripheries and satellite
settlements around ancient cities is a critical issue in
understanding past urban phenomena. The relations
between core urban centres and other settlements
have often been considered ...
This opinion piece looks at the substantial role of informal traders in ensuring food security, and other economic and social goods in South Africa and how they have been impacted by Covid-19 and responses to it. The state ...
Shell disc beads (SDB) are some of the earliest ornaments made by humans, and are frequently found in the archaeological record of both hunter-gatherer and farming (Iron Age) societies in South Africa. Despite being one ...
The Cradle of Humankind is known for sites such as Sterkfontein,
Swartkrans, Drimolen and Kromdraai, among others, that offer a
detailed understanding of the Plio-Pleistocene. However, the ‘Tswana’
stone-walled structures ...
Hart, Keith(Instituto Colombiano de Antropología e Historia, 2020)
H oy en día, la deuda está en todas partes. ¿Qué es la “deuda soberana” y por
qué debe pagar Grecia, pero no los Estados Unidos? ¿Quién decide que la
deuda nacional se pague a través de programas de austeridad y no de ...
Labiaplasty, also referred to as labial reduction, is the partial surgical removal of the labia minora in order to shorten the length that is external to the outer lips of the vulva. The conversation about labial length ...
Namibia is rich in maritime and underwater cultural heritage that historically, has not been fully acknowledged by authorities, as demonstrated by the absence of a comprehensive shipwreck database. Such inaction has led ...
Research on southern African rock art interpretation has been heavily steered to geographically ‘rich’ areas. As a result, such areas have over time become significant locations for academic research and touristic popularity ...
Chimwanda, Acquiline(University of Pretoria, 2021)
The thesis re-examined current interpretations of the environmental role in the social formation
and decline of complex societies in southern Africa in the last 2000 years. The study specifically
focused on the period ...
This is a special issue of Critical African Studies, entitled ‘Urban archives and Walter Benjamin's The Arcades Project’. It is followed by an individual article, authored by Julia Viebach. The special issue, guest edited ...
As I continue with my reflection, my focus in this editorial, as
the sunset is even more eminent, is on South Africa’s transition
in 1994. In particular, it is about the expectations that were
meant to address inequality ...
In future, increasing attention will be paid worldwide to clean and sustainable energy household practices. More research is needed in South Africa to improve policy regarding patterns of domestic energy use, particularly ...
Du Toit, Timon Dawid(University of Pretoria, 2020)
The use of video games as a sustainable tool for preserving existing archaeological data in an entertaining and interactive manner was investigated. The main aim of such investigation was to explore the potential benefits ...