Unathi Kolanisi
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 695308 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Unathi Kolanisi |
| NOMBRES | Unathi |
| APELLIDO | Kolanisi |
| FIRMA | KOLANISI U |
| AFILIACIONES | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4593-9519 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 13 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 5 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 13 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2014 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
The Nexus of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education Skills Development
The intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and entrepreneurship in higher education presents a transformative opportunity to address South Africa’s persistent unemployment crisis while equipping students with the critical digital competencies they need. This review explored how AI-driven tools and pedagogies enhance entrepreneurship education, particularly in rural and resource-constrained institutions. Grounded in the thinking economy mode…
Mental distress, food insecurity and university student dropout during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020
While acknowledging that various factors and complexities contribute to student dropout, the increased vulnerability to food insecurity and mental distress, stemming from issues such as widespread job losses and isolation experienced during the pandemic, may have also had an impact on dropout. This work reiterates the importance of directing additional support to students who are food insecure and those who are experiencing mental distress in ord…
Overcoming barriers for people with disabilities participating in income-generating activities
People with disabilities will benefit from this framework as it will address their challenges and needs for empowerment. It would also inform stakeholders involved about these challenges and strategies
The relationship between depression symptoms and academic performance among first-year undergraduate students at a South African university
Higher levels of depression symptoms among first-year university students are associated with a greater likelihood of progression delay and may contribute to the low throughput rates currently seen in South African universities. It is important for students, universities and government departments to recognize student mental wellness needs and how these can be met
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Rural Smallholder Farmers’ Response to Climate Change
Climate change and variability have direct negative impacts on rural smallholder farmers. These impacts involve extreme climatic events such as excessive temperatures, prolonged droughts and floods which affect people’s livelihoods. This study was conducted in Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The main objective of the study was to investigate indigenous weather and climate indicators used by smallholder farmers and the role o…
An Assessment of the Food and Nutrition Security Status of Weaned 7–12 Months Old Children in Rural and Peri-Urban Communities of Gauteng and Limpopo Provinces, South Africa
This study assessed the food and nutrition security status of children receiving complementary food in rural and peri-urban communities. A group of 106 mothers from Lebowakgomo village and Hammanskraal Township, respectively, participated in the survey. Additionally, six focus group discussions were conducted per study area to assess the mothers' perceptions about children's food access. The Children's Food Insecurity Access Scale (CFIAS) was use…
Household Food and Nutrition Security
A household food and nutrition security measurement of children on the nutrition supplementation programme is the focus of this study. A sample of 136 children aged 6-72 months and their caregivers were drawn from three Pietermaritzburg healthcare facilities. Face-to-face interviews were conducted, using a questionnaire with: a 24-hour recall; Children Food Insecurity Access Scale; Household Food Insecurity Access Scale; Monthly Adequate Househol…
The Multifaceted Nature of Food and Nutrition Insecurity in South Africa
A composite measurement to harmoniously capture all the pillars of food security has not yet been discovered. Food availability in sufficient quantities at all times does not necessarily mean nutrition security as compromised food quality may lead to malnutrition. This paper shows the multifaceted and complex nature of measuring food and nutrition insecurity of 136 caregivers and their children attending nutrition rehabilitation programme. A mult…
Acceptance of a Complementary Food based on Provitamin A-Biofortified Maize and Chicken Stew
This study aimed to determine the acceptance of a composite complementary food prepared with provitamin A-biofortified maize and chicken stew by caregivers (n=59) in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Grains of two provitamin A-biofortified maize varieties and a white variety (control) were used as the major ingredient in the composite complementary foods. The sensory acceptability of the complementary foods was rated using a five-point facial hedonic scale. F…
Education and Training Program to Change Consumer Attitudes towards Rural Water Service
In South Africa, rural water service provision has faced challenges due to limited attention given to socio-behavioural aspects of consumer attitudes compared to technology and policies. Thus, it has become important to attend to and explore socio-behavioural aspects and interventions that could improve the situation. The present study measures consumer attitudes towards and knowledge of rural water service provision, after undergoing an educatio…
Consumer Perceptions and Acceptability of Egg Powder as a Preservation Technique for Rural Household Food Security in Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The acceptability of egg powder to rural house-holds was investigated. A survey was conducted using 120 community members to assess egg utilisation. Sixty three of the survey participants evaluated the sensoryacceptability of a scrambled commercial egg powder compared to a fresh scrambled egg and also participated in acomplementary Focus Group Discussion. Egg-laying chickens were owned by 88% households. All the householdmembers consumed and valu…
Subsistence Farmers' Mycotoxin Contamination Awareness in the Sadc Region
In this paper, the authors have explored small holder farm households’ awareness regarding the possible effects of consuming fungal infected maize and discussed the implications of the former on the achievement of Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) 1, 4 and 6 in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The implications of climate change on mycotoxin contamination of staples in SADC have been discussed with special focus on Rungwe distri…
The Role of Property Rights on Rural Women's Land Use Security and Household Food Security for Improved Livelihood in Limpopo Province
Small scale agriculture is a key land based activity for rural women, yet they own very little land. Rural land access is mediated by patrilineal customary law where women have mostly secondary property rights as wives. Consequently their land use security was derived from the family and other means of fostering accountability. As these have been lost with the developments in customary law, what is the source of women’s land use security? Three c…
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Rural Smallholder Farmers’ Response to Climate Change
Climate change and variability have direct negative impacts on rural smallholder farmers. These impacts involve extreme climatic events such as excessive temperatures, prolonged droughts and floods which affect people’s livelihoods. This study was conducted in Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The main objective of the study was to investigate indigenous weather and climate indicators used by smallholder farmers and the role o…
The Role of Property Rights on Rural Women's Land Use Security and Household Food Security for Improved Livelihood in Limpopo Province
Small scale agriculture is a key land based activity for rural women, yet they own very little land. Rural land access is mediated by patrilineal customary law where women have mostly secondary property rights as wives. Consequently their land use security was derived from the family and other means of fostering accountability. As these have been lost with the developments in customary law, what is the source of women’s land use security? Three c…
Consumer Perceptions and Acceptability of Egg Powder as a Preservation Technique for Rural Household Food Security in Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The acceptability of egg powder to rural house-holds was investigated. A survey was conducted using 120 community members to assess egg utilisation. Sixty three of the survey participants evaluated the sensoryacceptability of a scrambled commercial egg powder compared to a fresh scrambled egg and also participated in acomplementary Focus Group Discussion. Egg-laying chickens were owned by 88% households. All the householdmembers consumed and valu…
Subsistence Farmers' Mycotoxin Contamination Awareness in the Sadc Region
In this paper, the authors have explored small holder farm households’ awareness regarding the possible effects of consuming fungal infected maize and discussed the implications of the former on the achievement of Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) 1, 4 and 6 in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The implications of climate change on mycotoxin contamination of staples in SADC have been discussed with special focus on Rungwe distri…
The Role of Property Rights on Rural Women's Land Use Security and Household Food Security for Improved Livelihood in Limpopo Province
Small scale agriculture is a key land based activity for rural women, yet they own very little land. Rural land access is mediated by patrilineal customary law where women have mostly secondary property rights as wives. Consequently their land use security was derived from the family and other means of fostering accountability. As these have been lost with the developments in customary law, what is the source of women’s land use security? Three c…
Education and Training Program to Change Consumer Attitudes towards Rural Water Service
In South Africa, rural water service provision has faced challenges due to limited attention given to socio-behavioural aspects of consumer attitudes compared to technology and policies. Thus, it has become important to attend to and explore socio-behavioural aspects and interventions that could improve the situation. The present study measures consumer attitudes towards and knowledge of rural water service provision, after undergoing an educatio…
Acceptance of a Complementary Food based on Provitamin A-Biofortified Maize and Chicken Stew
This study aimed to determine the acceptance of a composite complementary food prepared with provitamin A-biofortified maize and chicken stew by caregivers (n=59) in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Grains of two provitamin A-biofortified maize varieties and a white variety (control) were used as the major ingredient in the composite complementary foods. The sensory acceptability of the complementary foods was rated using a five-point facial hedonic scale. F…
An Assessment of the Food and Nutrition Security Status of Weaned 7–12 Months Old Children in Rural and Peri-Urban Communities of Gauteng and Limpopo Provinces, South Africa
This study assessed the food and nutrition security status of children receiving complementary food in rural and peri-urban communities. A group of 106 mothers from Lebowakgomo village and Hammanskraal Township, respectively, participated in the survey. Additionally, six focus group discussions were conducted per study area to assess the mothers' perceptions about children's food access. The Children's Food Insecurity Access Scale (CFIAS) was use…
Household Food and Nutrition Security
A household food and nutrition security measurement of children on the nutrition supplementation programme is the focus of this study. A sample of 136 children aged 6-72 months and their caregivers were drawn from three Pietermaritzburg healthcare facilities. Face-to-face interviews were conducted, using a questionnaire with: a 24-hour recall; Children Food Insecurity Access Scale; Household Food Insecurity Access Scale; Monthly Adequate Househol…
The Multifaceted Nature of Food and Nutrition Insecurity in South Africa
A composite measurement to harmoniously capture all the pillars of food security has not yet been discovered. Food availability in sufficient quantities at all times does not necessarily mean nutrition security as compromised food quality may lead to malnutrition. This paper shows the multifaceted and complex nature of measuring food and nutrition insecurity of 136 caregivers and their children attending nutrition rehabilitation programme. A mult…
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Rural Smallholder Farmers’ Response to Climate Change
Climate change and variability have direct negative impacts on rural smallholder farmers. These impacts involve extreme climatic events such as excessive temperatures, prolonged droughts and floods which affect people’s livelihoods. This study was conducted in Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The main objective of the study was to investigate indigenous weather and climate indicators used by smallholder farmers and the role o…
The relationship between depression symptoms and academic performance among first-year undergraduate students at a South African university
Higher levels of depression symptoms among first-year university students are associated with a greater likelihood of progression delay and may contribute to the low throughput rates currently seen in South African universities. It is important for students, universities and government departments to recognize student mental wellness needs and how these can be met
Overcoming barriers for people with disabilities participating in income-generating activities
People with disabilities will benefit from this framework as it will address their challenges and needs for empowerment. It would also inform stakeholders involved about these challenges and strategies
Mental distress, food insecurity and university student dropout during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020
While acknowledging that various factors and complexities contribute to student dropout, the increased vulnerability to food insecurity and mental distress, stemming from issues such as widespread job losses and isolation experienced during the pandemic, may have also had an impact on dropout. This work reiterates the importance of directing additional support to students who are food insecure and those who are experiencing mental distress in ord…
The Nexus of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education Skills Development
The intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and entrepreneurship in higher education presents a transformative opportunity to address South Africa’s persistent unemployment crisis while equipping students with the critical digital competencies they need. This review explored how AI-driven tools and pedagogies enhance entrepreneurship education, particularly in rural and resource-constrained institutions. Grounded in the thinking economy mode…
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