• Evaluation of anticancer activity of momordica balsamina extracts and potential interactions with a conventional anticancer drug in colon cancer 

  Malemela, Kholofelo Mmanoko (2021)

  Cancer remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide with an estimated 9.9 million deaths in 2020. Cancer treatment regimens such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy have over the years fallen short ...
• Production and characteristics of a b-glucosidase from a thermophilic bacterium and investigation of its potential as part of a cellulase cocktail for conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fermentable sugars 

  Masingi, Nkateko Nhlalala (2020)

  The use of lignocellulosic biomass for bioethanol production is largely dependent on cost effective production of cellulase enzymes and most importantly, the availability of cellulases with sufficient β-glucosidase ...
• Cytoprotective effects of lithium on endothelial integrity and immune profiles induced by rift valley fever virus on huvec and raw 264.7 cells 

  Makola, Raymond Tshepiso (2021)

  Introduction: Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is an arthropod-born RNA zoonotic virus causing Rift Valley fever (RVF) disease. RVFV is prevalent across sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian Peninsula with no existing effective ...
• An evaluation of the impact of acid mine drainage on water quality of the lower Olifants River, South Africa 

  Mohale, Thabang (2021)

  Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is the acidic water emanating from the mine tailing dams into the surrounding environment. AMD is regarded as a major environmental threat associated with mining. The lower Olifants River in ...
• Evaluation of grain yield and canning quality traits of cowpea genotypes 

  Mohlala, Magdeline Pakeng (2021)

  Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) is an important annual leguminous crop grown in arid and semi-arid areas in Sub Saharan Africa. Most of the cowpea production in South Africa is mainly used for domestic consumption ...
• Systematics of the Southern African larks (alaudidae) : syringeal and vocalisation perspective 

  Nthangeni, Aluwani (2021)

  The larks (Passeriformes, Passeri, Alaudidae) are small to medium-sized (10-23 cm) birds that are primarily terrestrial and cryptically plumaged hence they are difficult to encounter and recognise. The current taxonomic ...
• Determination of the levels of heavy metals in water, pastures and meat tissues of Pedi goats across two rivers in Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Manamela, Makwena Precious (2021)

  The study was carried out to determine the concentration levels of mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni) and zinc (Zn) in water, soil, witbuffels grass and meat of goats reared along the ...
• Differential expressions of apoptotic genes in lung (A549) cancer cells established by treatment with senna italica extracts 

  Moloantoa, Malose Ivan (2021)

  Lung cancer is the most diagnosed cancer with an estimated 3 million deaths expected by 2035. Bioactive phytochemicals present in plants are preferred as anticancer therapeutic agents, due to their ability to differentiate ...
• Investigating the effects of haart on early markers of cardiovascular disease among HIV-positive patients in the Mankweng District, Limpopo Province 

  Hanser, Sidney (2021)

  Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infection remains a major public health burden where approximately 38 million people are affected globally. Human immunodeficiency virus infection is associated with chronic ...
• Integrative analysis of the epigenetic modification in a breast cancer cell line treated with a bioactive extract of bidens pilosa 

  Chokoe, Pirwana Kholofelo (2021)

  Breast cancer is the leading cause of female deaths in the world. Varying types of therapy options are available, yet these conventional treatments for the malignancy are known to have numerous side effects. Similar to ...
• Screening the gut of dung beetles and dung beetle larvae for hemi-cellulolytic fungi and enzymes for application in the biofuel industry 

  Makulana, Livhuwani (2021)

  Biofuel production from lignocellulose material is an attractive alternative to fossil fuel. The use of lignocellulose material for biofuel production is imperative because of the numerous advantages that it offers. ...
• Provision of housing and quality of life : the Geographic study of Extension 44 in the Polokwane Municipality 

  Ngoatle, Thabang (2021)

  The study focuses on Extension 44 in the Polokwane, an exclusively Black urban Township defined as a liveable geographical space consisting of both activity and awareness space (perpetual) space. Central to this research ...
• An investigation of water supply constraints in Giyani Township, Greater Giyani Local Municipality, Mopani District, Limpopo Province 

  Ramadapa, Relebogile Mosibudi Sandra Sanaree (2021)

  In South Africa, inadequate water supply is currently a national crisis hence, referred to as a water stressed country. The study’s aim was to assess water supply constraints in Giyani Township of the Greater Giyani Local ...
• Potential reuse of greywater to improve household food security : a case study of two villages in Fetakgomo Municipality 

  Radingoana, Mokgalake Pabalelo (2021)

  Great interests in the geographical dimensions of poverty, food security, natural resources such as land and water, and livelihoods have been motivated by global efforts of reducing poverty and food insecurity, as part of ...
• Molecular charaterisation and phylogenetic relationships among the cyprinid fishes of the genus enteromius cope , 1867 and their monogenean parasites of the genus dactylogyrus diesing, 1850 within the Limpopo River System 

  Raphahlelo, Modibe Ezekiel (2021)

  The present study was conducted to evaluate the morphological and molecular characterisation of species of Dactylogyrus parasitising Enteromius spp. from the Limpopo River System, South Africa. In addition, the study was ...
• An analysis of hazardous waste across different land use zones in Musina Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Nematshavhawe, Happy Andani (2021)

  Hazardous wastes (HW) refer to wastes that may or tend to cause adverse health effects on the ecosystem and human beings. These wastes pose present or potential risks to human health or living organisms, due to the fact ...
• Prevalence of and risk factors for body fatness and nutritional status of urban and rural primary school children between the ages of six and nine years in the Polokwane Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Mokabane, Mamogobo Nelly (2019)

  Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors associated with malnutrition and nutritional status of rural and urban primary school children aged 6–9 years. Literature background: Malnutrition ...
• Momordica balsamina crude acetone leaf extract impedes the human HT-29 colon cancer cell invasiveness, migration and adhesion by inhibiting ros-mediated TNF-a/NF-kB/MMP-2/-9 signalling pathway 

  Serala, Karabo (2020)

  Metastatic cancer remains incurable and accounts for 90% of cancer-related deaths (He et al., 2019). Therefore, there’s an urgent need to find anti-metastatic drugs with novel therapeutic targets (Zhang et al., 2018). ...
• Determining the anti-cancer properties of zinc and novel quinoxaline derivatives on lung cancer cells 

  Sibiya, Mixo Aunny (2020)

  Despite major advancements in the development of various chemotherapuetic agents, treatment for lung cancer remains costly, ineffective, toxic to neighbouring normal noncancerous cells and still hampered by high level of ...
• The health and survival of fish exposed to wastewater from Motetema wastewater treatment plant, Sekhukhune District 

  Mokgawa, Makubu Priscilla (2020)

  The pressing state of South Africa’s freshwater resources due to pollution from the release of raw sewage or poorly treated domestic wastewater, has resulted in the urgent need for the implementation of innovative ways to ...

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