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Liver is widely eaten by preschool children in the Northern Cape province of South Africa: Implications for routine vitamin A supplementation. [PDF]

open access: yesMatern Child Nutr, 2020
Abstract Previous research has demonstrated a virtual absence of vitamin A deficiency and adequacy of vitamin A intake through consumption of liver in preschool children of a community in the Northern Cape province of South Africa where sheep farming is common, and liver, an exceptionally rich source of vitamin A, is frequently eaten.
van Stuijvenberg ME   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Assessing “beneficiary” communities’ participation in HIV/AIDS communication through community radio

open access: yesCommunicare, 2022
This article gives account of a research study that was conducted on a “beneficiary” community’s participation in HIV/AIDS communication through a community radio station.
Siyasanga Tyali, Keyan Tomaselli
doaj   +1 more source

Guidelines to enhance the psychosocial wellbeing of the San community living at Platfontein in the Northern Cape Province

open access: yesSocial Work and Society, 2021
It is important to develop evidence-based, culturally sensitive interventions in low-and middle-income countries. Information is needed to implement such interventions with the San people living in Platfontein in the Northern Province of South Africa ...
Angela K. Louw, Izanette Van Schalkwyk
doaj   +2 more sources

The San values of conflict prevention and avoidance in Platfontein

open access: yesThe Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 2017
The aim of this article is to identify measures that can prevent violent conflict through the maintenance of traditional cultural values that guide conflict avoidance.
Nina Mollema
doaj   +1 more source

A first generation African community grappling with urbanisation: the views of Platfontein’s San on water and sanitation service delivery

open access: yesThe Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 2014
Since their relocation in 2004 to Platfontein near Kimberley in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province, members of the !Xun and Khwe San, originally from the northern parts of Namibia and southern Angola, became a first generation African community ...
Johann Tempelhoff
doaj   +1 more source

On truth-telling and storytelling: Truth-seeking during research involving communities with an oral culture and a history of violent conflict

open access: yesThe Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 2014
The aim of this article is to propose some principles and practices for truth-seeking during research into violent conflict. To achieve this aim, an argument is deployed by analysing the theoretical concepts “truth”, “myth” and “oral culture” as sources ...
A G Vethuizen
doaj   +1 more source

Cultural conflicts, dilemmas and disillusionment among the San communities at Platfontein

open access: yesThe Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 2014
This article examines the cultural conflicts, dilemmas and disillusionment among the San communities at Platfontein in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
G.T. Batha
doaj   +1 more source

Endogenous conflict resolution mechanisms of the San people at Platfontein

open access: yesThe Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 2014
The objective of this study was to explore the endogenous conflict resolution mechanisms and practices of the San people at Platfontein, South Africa. To this end, data were collected from 304 interviews and 26 focus group discussions. The collected data
M Y Gebregeorgis
doaj   +1 more source

Identifying knowledge management processes and practices used for decision-making and knowledge sharing in the modern San community

open access: yesThe Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 2014
First People, such as the San community of Platfontein, are the holders of rich and complex knowledge systems that are very important for dispute resolution and decision- making.
Nisha Sewdass
doaj   +1 more source

Socio-economic factors as causes and remedies for conflict of the San community in Platfontein

open access: yesThe Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 2014
The study examines the role of socio-economic factors in conflict in the San community of Platfontein. This article’s analysis is based on the primary data collected from individual interviews and focused group discussions conducted in 2013 and 2014.
H G Beyene
doaj   +1 more source

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