• Africa in the global imaginary: towards internationally competitive science and research. Proceedings of the 2nd annual conference of the International Geographical Commission on African studies held on 17 - 19 June 2019 at the University of Zululand, South Africa. 

  Moyo, Inocent; Nshimbi, Christopher Changwe (University of Zululand, 2019-06)

  The International Geographical Commission (IGU) Commission on African Studies (CAS) held its second annual conference at the University of Zululand in June 2019. One of the direct products of the conference is the ...
• Monitoring Mining Disturbance and Restoration over RBM Site in South Africa Using LandTrendr Algorithm and Landsat Data 

  Dlamini, Lubanzi Z. D.; Xulu, Sifiso (MDPI, 2019)

  Considering the negative impact of mining on ecosystems in mining areas, the South African government legislated the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (No. 28 of 2002), to compel mining companies to restore ...
• Remote sensing of forest health and vitality: a South African perspective 

  Xulu, Sifiso; Gebreslasie, Michael T; Peerbhay, Kabir Y. (NISC (Pty) Ltd, 2019-05)

  Commercial forestry plantations are an important and valuable segment of the South African economy and forest managers are required to maximise and sustain forest productivity. However, various factors such as the outbreak ...
• Unsupervised Clustering of Forest Response to Drought Stress in Zululand Region, South Africa 

  Xulu, Sifiso; Peerbhay, Kabir; Gebreslasi, Michael; Riyad, Ismail (MDPI, 2019-06)

  Drought limits the production of plantation forests, notably in the drought-prone Zululand region of South Africa. During the last 40 years, the country has faced a series of severe droughts, however that of 2015 stands ...
• Drought Influence on Forest Plantations in Zululand, South Africa, Using MODIS Time Series and Climate Data 

  Xulu, Sifiso; Peerbha, Kabir; Gebreslasie, Michael; Ismail, Riyad (MDPI, 2018-08-30)

  South Africa has a long history of recurrent droughts that have adversely affected its economic performance. The recent 2015 drought has been declared the most serious in 26 years and impaired key agricultural sectors ...
• Time Series Analysis of MODIS-Derived NDVI for the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, South Africa: Impact of Recent Intense Drought 

  Mbatha, Nkanyiso; Xulu, Sifiso (MDPI, 2018-11-30)

  The variability of temperature and precipitation influenced by El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is potentially one of key factors contributing to vegetation product in southern Africa. Thus, understanding large-scale ...
• Barriers that impede the effectiveness of precautionary measures of combating the spread of HIV and AIDS : the case of the University of Zululand and Mangosuthu University of Technology 

  Mbatha, Blessing (University of Zululand, 2009-01)

  This article explores and identifies the barriers that impede the effectiveness of precautionary measures of fighting the spread of HIV and AIDS in tertiary institutions in KwaZulu Natal, namely, University of Zululand ...
• The nexus between sustainable livelihoods and ecological management of the World Heritage Sites : lessons from iSimangaliso World Heritage Park, South Africa 

  Nzama, T.A. (University of Zululand, 2009-01)

  This paper explores the suitability of the ecological management approach to the management of the world heritage sites with an aim of linking sustainable livelihoods of local people and the protection of the resource. ...
• Drawings as a method of evaluation and communication with bereaved children 

  Makunga, Nomahlubi V. (University of Zululand, 2009-01)

  There is much concern over childhood grief when death strikes in the child’s immediate environment. If the experience of bereavement can be reliably measured in children, insight into their painful experiences will be ...
• Open access : challenges and barriers to African scholars 

  Britz, Johannes (University of Zululand, 2009-01)

  The price of journals (referring here to e-journals as well as hard copies) has risen dramatically over the past three decades, to the point that they can hardly be afforded by academic libraries in rich countries such as ...
• The vexed "colour problem" : Doris Lessing and the "African Renaissance" 

  Louw, Patricia (University of Zululand, 2009-01)

  The question of an African Renaissance is drawing increasing debate among African scholars as they aspire for African unity and the revitalization of African cultures. This involves looking back to Africa’s past and ...
• Some of the problems in first year students' academic writing in some SADC Universities 

  Mpepo, M.V. (University of Zululand, 2009-01)

  There are many problems that confront English as a Second Language (ESL) learners in academic writing in some Southern African Development Community (SADC) universities. Some observers and commentators have noted that ...
• Challenges of doing research in sub-Saharan African universities scholarship opportunities 

  Mutula, Stephen (University of Zululand, 2009-01)

  Universities the world over are responsible for research, knowledge generation, scholarship and innovation. They also serve as conduits for the transfer, adaptation, and dissemination of knowledge generated across the ...
• Language and the current challenges in the South African school system 

  Mncwango, E.M (University of Zululand, 2009-01)

  The paper discusses the current challenges facing the school system in South Africa with regard to language, and the role schools can play to achieve the government’s objective of multilingualism. Schools are viewed as ...
• The provision of recreation services for the aged in the Durban Metropolitan Area (DMA) 

  Ngcobo, N.R. (University of Zululand, 2010-01)

  This paper investigated the provision of recreation services for the aged in the Durban Metropolitan Area (DMA). The main argument in the research is that the aged like any other age groups need to be provided with ...
• Tourism based black economic empowerment [BEE] : initiatives for local community development 

  Magi, Lindisizwe M. (University of Zululand, 2010-01)

  The South African government through a variety of tourism policies and strategies has tried to utilise the Black economic empowerment [BEE] initiative to improve economic benefits for the previously disadvantaged communities. ...
• Jesus, moral regeneration and crime in the Gospel of John 

  Ras, J.M. Johan (University of Zululand, 2010-01)

  A structural and text-immanent approach to the Gospel of John reveals that Jesus of Nazareth came to earth to do the will of God his Father and to take away the sins of the world. The author/s makes/make it clear that ...
• Polygamy (polyandry & polygyny) : yes or no? 

  Ras, J.M. Johan (University of Zululand, 2010-01)

  This paper discusses polygamy in the light of the Bible and the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996). A careful reading of the context (lexical-syntactical analysis) and the broader context ...
• Investigating the information needs of sandwich and part-time students of two public universities in Ogun State, Nigeria 

  Adesoye, Abayomi Ebenezer; Amusa, Oyintola Isiaka (University of Zululand, 2010-01)

  This study investigated the information needs and impediments to access to information among the sandwich and parttime students of two public universities in Ogun State, Nigeria. The two universities are Olabisi Onabanjo ...
• Mapping research areas and collaboration in the College of Human Sciences, University of South Africa 

  Onyancha, Omwoyo Bosire (University of Zululand, 2010-01)

  This paper highlights the crucial role that research in the humanities and social sciences can and should play in policy making, business, innovation, etc. The paper also identifies the challenges faced by researchers in ...

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