Van der Westhuizen, DeidreHowlett-Downing, Chantelle MargaretMolnar, PeterBoman, JohanWichmann, JanineVon Eschwege, Karel G.2024-03-122024-03-122024-01Van der Westhuizen, D., Howlett-Downing, C., Molnár, P. et al. Source apportionment of fine atmospheric particles in Bloemfontein, South Africa, using positive matrix factorization. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 196, 188 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-12293-4.0167-6369 (print)1573-2959 (online)10.1007/s10661-023-12293-4http://hdl.handle.net/2263/95150DATA AVAILABILITY : Data generated or analysed during this study are included in this published article and its supplementary information file. Additional data are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.Please read abstract in the article.en© The Author(s) 2024. Open Access. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.Air pollutionPM2.5Trace elementsBlack carbonOrganic carbonSource apportionmentSustainable development goals (SDGs)SDG-06: Clean water and sanitationSDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructureSDG-11: Sustainable cities and communitiesArticle