Isaac T Rampedi
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 6280512 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Isaac T Rampedi |
| PRENOMES | Isaac T |
| SOBRENOME | Rampedi |
| ASSINATURA | RAMPEDI I T |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Johannesburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1868-8486 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 14 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 2 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 14 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2008 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Quantitative characterization of solid wastes from small businesses in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality in South Africa
The research focused on waste materials that are generated by small businesses in the townships in and around Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) in South Africa. Surveys were conducted to quantitatively characterize waste materials from formal and informal small businesses. Waste items were identified, sorted, and measured using a weighing scale. The study found statistically significant differences in the types and composition of waste materials between …
Assessing how load-shedding affects the generation of household food waste in Merafong City Local Municipality, South Africa
The present study investigated levels of awareness about the impact of loadshedding on the generation of household food wastes in Merafong City Local Municipality in South Africa. The research also assessed the statistical associations between socio-economic factors and food waste generation due to load-shedding. The stratified systematic sampling approach was used to select 105 survey participants. Face-to-face interviews were conducted by means…
Waste management practices amongst small businesses in the townships of Gauteng province in South Africa
This paper investigated waste management practices of small businesses in the selected townships of Gauteng province, South Africa. Surveys were conducted by means of questionnaire-administered interviews and primary data were analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results indicated that most businesses generated wastes in the form of plastics (59–75%), cardboards (31–61%), and food remains (21–37%). Approximately 64–68% of small bus…
Applying the participatory approach to assess the Water-Energy-Climate Change nexus in South Africa
This paper uses a participatory approach to assess the level of understanding of the Water-Energy-Climate Change (WECC) nexus in South Africa. The aim is to initiate the development of well-coordinated, systematic, and holistic strategies to promote efficient management of the WECC and its implications in the country. The assessment follows the learnings from the Integrated Water Resource Management framework, which promotes a participatory appro…
Household recycling and Millennials
Increasing waste quantities are hampering the City of Johannesburg to prolong the lifespan of landfill sites while attempting to adopt an integrated solid waste management approach. Although all inhabitants need to play a meaningful role in reducing this burden, Millennials have an even more crucial contribution to make as they constitute 34.3% of the local population. By means of questionnaire-administered interviews, this case study investigate…
Understanding students’ environmental perceptions and some of their determinants in Gauteng province
The purpose of this study was to explore students’ environmental perceptions and some of the determinants of these perceptions at the University of Johannesburg in the Gauteng province, South Africa. Students were asked if they perceive a positive future for the environment in Gauteng. Study results revealed that a large majority of students were neutral on whether they perceived a positive future for the environment in Gauteng, which may indicat…
An Evaluation of the Quality of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports in the Mobile Telecommunications Infrastructure Sector
Environmental impact assessment reports meant for proposed development actions can be evaluated to reveal their quality and fitness for the purpose of environmental decision-making. Therefore, this study evaluated the quality and identified strengths and weaknesses in environmental impact assessment reports of telecommunications infrastructure proposed for Plateau State in Nigeria. To this end, 80 reports were evaluated using the modified version…
Household Pharmaceutical Waste Management Practices in the Johannesburg Area, South Africa
Pharmaceutical wastes are expected to increase given the increasing population growth rates and rapidly rising economic burden of human diseases. This challenge calls for appropriate measures for the management of such hazardous wastes. The purpose of this survey was to document and investigate existing practices for the handling, storage, and disposal of household pharmaceutical wastes (HPWs) in the Johannesburg area. Primary data were collected…
Drivers of Household Recycling Behavior in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa
This paper has assessed the relationship between recycling behavior and socio-demographic variables for households in Johannesburg, South Africa. The research also identified the underlying driving factors that motivate recyclers to separate their household waste for recycling. These objectives were addressed by means of a quantitative survey research design as well as descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Based on the results, the sta…
Testing the non-random hypothesis of medicinal plant selection using the woody flora of the Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Nigerian households' cooking energy use, determinants of choice, and some implications for human health and environmental sustainability
Hearted Efforts by the Mogogelo Community to Protect Traditional Sites by Means of Public Participation Forums
Traditional values, especially those regarding ancestral graves, crafts, beliefs, songs, dances and languages, are part of Africa's oldest heritage. These existed prior to knowledge of sustainable development or any legal framework to enforce conservation. Development was, in the past, community-centred without constraints to these antiquities. Current legislation acknowledges the necessity of stakeholders’ consent, that is, the consent of commun…
Traditional Beverages Derived from Wild Food Plant Species in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province in South Africa
Beverages derived from wild plant species play an important role in local and traditional food systems in rural communities such as in the Vhembe District, South Africa. Conducting research on such foodstuffs may help to prevent loss of indigenous knowledge on potential dietary sources for needy households. Through surveys and focussed group discussions, 41 different beverage-making plant species were identified. Traditional beverage making proce…
The development path of rooibos tea – a review of patterns and lessons learnt for the commercialisation of other indigenous teas in South Africa
The commercial value of indigenous South African animal and plant resources can add significantly to the nation's socioeconomic development and contribute towards the achievement of the goals of the African Renaissance. However, very few of the country's many indigenous plants have been successfully commercialised. This article reviews the development phases of one success story: rooibos tea. Its development trajectory offers a useful lesson in t…
The development path of rooibos tea – a review of patterns and lessons learnt for the commercialisation of other indigenous teas in South Africa
The commercial value of indigenous South African animal and plant resources can add significantly to the nation's socioeconomic development and contribute towards the achievement of the goals of the African Renaissance. However, very few of the country's many indigenous plants have been successfully commercialised. This article reviews the development phases of one success story: rooibos tea. Its development trajectory offers a useful lesson in t…
Traditional Beverages Derived from Wild Food Plant Species in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province in South Africa
Beverages derived from wild plant species play an important role in local and traditional food systems in rural communities such as in the Vhembe District, South Africa. Conducting research on such foodstuffs may help to prevent loss of indigenous knowledge on potential dietary sources for needy households. Through surveys and focussed group discussions, 41 different beverage-making plant species were identified. Traditional beverage making proce…
Hearted Efforts by the Mogogelo Community to Protect Traditional Sites by Means of Public Participation Forums
Traditional values, especially those regarding ancestral graves, crafts, beliefs, songs, dances and languages, are part of Africa's oldest heritage. These existed prior to knowledge of sustainable development or any legal framework to enforce conservation. Development was, in the past, community-centred without constraints to these antiquities. Current legislation acknowledges the necessity of stakeholders’ consent, that is, the consent of commun…
Nigerian households' cooking energy use, determinants of choice, and some implications for human health and environmental sustainability
Testing the non-random hypothesis of medicinal plant selection using the woody flora of the Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Household recycling and Millennials
Increasing waste quantities are hampering the City of Johannesburg to prolong the lifespan of landfill sites while attempting to adopt an integrated solid waste management approach. Although all inhabitants need to play a meaningful role in reducing this burden, Millennials have an even more crucial contribution to make as they constitute 34.3% of the local population. By means of questionnaire-administered interviews, this case study investigate…
Understanding students’ environmental perceptions and some of their determinants in Gauteng province
The purpose of this study was to explore students’ environmental perceptions and some of the determinants of these perceptions at the University of Johannesburg in the Gauteng province, South Africa. Students were asked if they perceive a positive future for the environment in Gauteng. Study results revealed that a large majority of students were neutral on whether they perceived a positive future for the environment in Gauteng, which may indicat…
An Evaluation of the Quality of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports in the Mobile Telecommunications Infrastructure Sector
Environmental impact assessment reports meant for proposed development actions can be evaluated to reveal their quality and fitness for the purpose of environmental decision-making. Therefore, this study evaluated the quality and identified strengths and weaknesses in environmental impact assessment reports of telecommunications infrastructure proposed for Plateau State in Nigeria. To this end, 80 reports were evaluated using the modified version…
Household Pharmaceutical Waste Management Practices in the Johannesburg Area, South Africa
Pharmaceutical wastes are expected to increase given the increasing population growth rates and rapidly rising economic burden of human diseases. This challenge calls for appropriate measures for the management of such hazardous wastes. The purpose of this survey was to document and investigate existing practices for the handling, storage, and disposal of household pharmaceutical wastes (HPWs) in the Johannesburg area. Primary data were collected…
Drivers of Household Recycling Behavior in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa
This paper has assessed the relationship between recycling behavior and socio-demographic variables for households in Johannesburg, South Africa. The research also identified the underlying driving factors that motivate recyclers to separate their household waste for recycling. These objectives were addressed by means of a quantitative survey research design as well as descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Based on the results, the sta…
Applying the participatory approach to assess the Water-Energy-Climate Change nexus in South Africa
This paper uses a participatory approach to assess the level of understanding of the Water-Energy-Climate Change (WECC) nexus in South Africa. The aim is to initiate the development of well-coordinated, systematic, and holistic strategies to promote efficient management of the WECC and its implications in the country. The assessment follows the learnings from the Integrated Water Resource Management framework, which promotes a participatory appro…
Waste management practices amongst small businesses in the townships of Gauteng province in South Africa
This paper investigated waste management practices of small businesses in the selected townships of Gauteng province, South Africa. Surveys were conducted by means of questionnaire-administered interviews and primary data were analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results indicated that most businesses generated wastes in the form of plastics (59–75%), cardboards (31–61%), and food remains (21–37%). Approximately 64–68% of small bus…
Assessing how load-shedding affects the generation of household food waste in Merafong City Local Municipality, South Africa
The present study investigated levels of awareness about the impact of loadshedding on the generation of household food wastes in Merafong City Local Municipality in South Africa. The research also assessed the statistical associations between socio-economic factors and food waste generation due to load-shedding. The stratified systematic sampling approach was used to select 105 survey participants. Face-to-face interviews were conducted by means…
Quantitative characterization of solid wastes from small businesses in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality in South Africa
The research focused on waste materials that are generated by small businesses in the townships in and around Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) in South Africa. Surveys were conducted to quantitatively characterize waste materials from formal and informal small businesses. Waste items were identified, sorted, and measured using a weighing scale. The study found statistically significant differences in the types and composition of waste materials between …
Business (9 obras) · Geography (8 obras) · Economics (7 obras) · Municipal Solid Waste Management (6 obras) · Biology (5 obras) · Engineering (5 obras) · Environmental planning (5 obras) · Socioeconomics (5 obras) · Computer Science (4 obras) · Ecology (4 obras)