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Communities in WIReDSpace
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- This community is for all faculties and schools' research outputs by Wits academics and researchers
- This community hosts traditional outputs such as published and unpublished research articles, conference papers, book chapters and other research outputs authored by Wits academics and researchers. Items in this collection are also mapped to relevant collections within the Faculties/Schools/Departments communities for more specific browsing and searching.
- This community is for all faculties and schools' electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) by masters and doctoral students. NB: All electronic theses and dissertations to be edited and moved/uploaded here.
- This community for all Wits Inaugural lectures.
- This community is for all Wits Libraries staff presentations and publications.
Recent Submissions
Item type:Item, Strengthening the paediatric clinical trial ecosystem to better inform policy and programmesJames A Berkley; Judd L Walson; Glenda Gray; Fiona Russell; Z Bhutta; Shane Norris; et al et alItem type:Item, Small for gestational age subgroups have differential morbidity growth and neurodevelopment at age 2 the INTERBIO21st Newborn StudyAris T Papageorghiou; María C Restrepo-Méndez; Rose McGready; Fernando C Barros; Shane Norris; Alan Stein; Chrystelle O O Tshivuila-Matala; et al et alItem type:Item, Medical Doctors Nurses and Therapeutic Health Practitioners Knowledge of Risk Factors and Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcer A CrossSectional Survey in a South African SettingT Mukheli; Anschen Fourie; T Mokoena; Shingirai Kagodora; Thifhelimbilu LuvhengoItem type:Item, Revitalizing Rural Landscapes: Transforming architecture and cultivating community anchorage through productive landscaping in Kabokweni Mpumalanga(University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2025-02) Nkosi, Bonga Wiseman; Toffah, Tahira; Hansen, LudwigThis thesis explores the revitalisation of Kabokweni, a township in Mpumalanga, South Africa, through a comprehensive architectural intervention. It addresses the socio-economic challenges of informal trading and water scarcity by integrating design strategies that create sustainable market spaces and agricultural opportunities. Additionally, a food processing facility for avocados and mangoes is incorporated, creating opportunities for skill development and employment. By introducing a portion of land for each trader to farm on-site, the project reduces transportation costs and encourages local food production. Furthermore, borehole and rainwater harvesting systems are proposed to tackle the water crisis, with water features symbolising the historical significance of the Ngodini River. The architectural design preserves the local trading culture by maintaining the use of building perimeters for trade, fostering economic growth while strengthening the connection between the community and their environment. The facility also incorporates training centres to equip locals with essential skills, creating employment opportunities and economic resilience. By balancing the formalisation of trading spaces with the preservation of informal practices, this project aims to improve the livelihoods of local traders, provide a sense of place, and foster sustainable economic development within Kabokweni.Item type:Item, The potential of the South African plant Tulbaghia Violacea Harv for the treatment of triple negative breast cancerMohammed Alaouna; T Molefi; R Khanyile; Nkhensani Chauke-Malinga; A Chatziioannou; Thifhelimbilu Luvhengo; M Raletsena; Clement Penny; Rodney Hull; Z Dlamini