• An evaluation of the impacts of urbanisation on Klip River Wetlands degradation, Johannesburg South 

  Mabale, Katlego Lennon (2025)

  Wetlands are among the most productive and vulnerable ecosystems in the world, serving fundamental ecological functions such as water purification and water supply. They are however deteriorating due to urbanisation-induced ...
• Analysing the relationship between crude oil prices and food prices in South Africa between 2010 and 2021 

  Mdungwa, Maria Sherly (2025)

  This study analysed “the relationship between crude oil prices and food prices in” South Africa. Data for crude oil prices were sourced from the United States (U.S.) Energy Information Administration (EIA), while data for ...
• Mineralogical characterisation of brittleness indices of platinum-bearing reefs (UG 2), located in the eastern limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex 

  Matukane, Ncedo Matricia (2025)

  The brittleness of rocks has traditionally been measured utilizing mechanical properties, however, it has been established that the mechanical properties of rock masses strongly depend on their petrographic properties, and ...
• Assessment of skin quality traits of Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus) at Lalele Crocodile Farm in Limpopo Province 

  Mahaole, Aron Swahlane Walter (2025)

  Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) are widely distributed across Africa, and they sometimes conflict with humans as they prey on people and livestock. Crocodile skins are used to produce expensive luxury products such ...
• Farmers perceptions on the application of climate change adaption strategy : a case study of small scale maize farmers in Ward 27 of the Greater Giyani Local Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa 

  Mkansi, Ntlharihani Deon (2024)

  The agricultural sector in South Africa plays an essential role in promoting rural development, reducing poverty, and ensuring food security. However, climate change poses a significant challenge to agriculture, impacting ...
• Towards estimating brittleness index of the ECCA Group sandstones based on mineralogical characteristics 

  Sekgona, Tumi Lauretta (2025)

  Brittleness is a critical property in geological formations, influencing the extraction and production processes in the oil and gas industry, as well as in mining and civil engineering applications. Many methods were ...
• Analysing factors influencing the gross profit margin of informal food traders post Covid-19 pandemic in Polokwane Local Municipality, South Africa 

  Legong, Mokibelo Elsie (2025)

  The informal food sector is a critical contributor to local economies, providing income opportunities, generating revenue, supporting livelihoods, and alleviating poverty. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated ...
• A low flow-high flow investigation into the effect of selected micronutrients on pre-determined innate immune biomarkers in two freshwater fish species from Witbank dam, Mpumalanga 

  Radzuma, Murendeni Unarine Sandra (2025)

  The aquatic environment is constantly in jeopardy since it is the ultimate recipient of waste disposal. Mining, industrial and agricultural developments have led to a significant increase in, amongst others, heavy metal ...
• Relationship between morphometric traits and predictive models for total skin length in slaughtered South African Nile Crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus corviei) 

  Rachuene, Pretty (2025)

  Nile crocodiles are common in South Africa, reaching up to 6m in total length. The quality and yield of crocodile skins plays a significant role in it price determination Hence, the aim of this study was to determine the ...
• Effects of non-essential heavy metal bioremediation on enzyme in soils irrigated with treated wastewater 

  Tlouamma, Tshepiso Matlakala (2025)

  Treated wastewater (TWW) can serve as a substitute option for irrigation to decrease the water scarcity pressures in semi-arid regions of Limpopo Province, South Africa. However, prolonged use of TWW can degrade soil quality ...
• Construction of designs and codes invariant under the group PSp4 (q), where q is a prime power 

  Mokalapa, Clarence Kareana (2025)

  In this thesis, we aim to construct some designs and their codes from the projective symplectic group PSp4(q), where “q” is a prime power. We study the primitive permutation representations and conjugacy classes of ...
• Analysisng the determinants of tomato commercialisation by smallholder farmers in Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Manokoana, Seleka Emorgan (2025)

  Tomatoes are a key crop in South Africa, contributing significantly to vegetable production and consumed in both fresh and processed forms. Despite their importance, smallholder tomato farmers face multiple challenges, ...
• Development of a Sepedi-English code-switching automatic speech recognition system using connectionist temporal classification 

  Phaladi, Amanda (2025)

  Speech technology includes several approaches and technologies that allow ma- chines to engage with spoken language, which include spoken dialog systems and automatic speech recognition. The end-to-end (E2E) techniques, ...
• Analysing the explainability of credit scoring machine learning models using Shapley Additive Explanations approach 

  Thoka, Merriam Ramakgahlele (2025)

  In recent years, machine learning models have gained popularity in credit scoring applications due to their ability to handle large volumes of data and capture complex patterns. However, the lack of transparency and ...
• Effect of tea plantation on nutrient status of oxisols in at the Tshivhase Estate, Limpopo Province 

  Ntsewa, Maphuti Rose (2021)

  Addressing soil fertility decline and acidification due to land use change from undisturbed forest to tea plantation is important in order to foster sustainable management of tea plantations. The establishment of tea ...
• Development of an end-to-end automatic speech recognition system using connectionist temporal classification for the Tshivenda language 

  Mehlape, Jonas Mosweu (2025)

  This study centers on creating an automatic speech recognition (ASR) system for Tshivenda, one of South Africa's under-resourced languages. Utilizing the Connectionist Temporal Classification (CTC) framework and the NCHLT ...
• Developing a code-mixed sentiment analysis model for Xitsonga-English music review 

  Nkuna, Blessing (2025)

  Sentiment analysis is an essential natural language processing technique for monitoring online discussions about brands, products, and services. Traditionally focused on monolingual data, sentiment analysis has now expanded ...
• Analysis of farm to retail price transmission for selected agricultural commodities during Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa 

  Mkasi, Felicity Ntombikayiso (2025)

  This study aims to analyse farm-to-retail price transmission for selected agricultural commodities (ginger, garlic, and lemon) during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. To achieve this, the Mark-Up Pricing model was ...
• Geology, geochemistry and occurrence of rare earth elements in coal from the Soutbansberg West Coalfield (Mopane Sector). Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Ntake, Mahlatse Manthepeng (2024)

  The supply security of rare earth elements (REE) is a global key concern due to their scarcity and increasing demand. Consequently, the quest for alternative sources of REE is pivotal for countries that are reliant on REE ...
• Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of cucurbitacin-containing phytonematicides and related bioavailability in tomato plant 

  Mashela, Tshepo Segwadi (2025)

  The withdrawal of synthetic chemical nematicides from the agrochemical market has left farmers with limited options to manage plant parasitic nematodes. Currently, the indigenous plants Curcumis myriocupus and Cucurmis ...

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