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Research outputs: CONSERVATION OF NATURE
2021 Governing river rehabilitation projects for transformative capacity development
River rehabilitation projects are framed as water security interventions in South Africa. They aim to address water quality and water quanti...
2020 Neighbourhood responses to drought in the Western Cape
An extreme drought event occurred in the Western Cape when the mean level of water supply dams declined to 28% of capacity in August 2017. O...
2012 'God is my forest': Xhosa cultural values provide untapped opportunities for conservation
In South Africa conservation is still largely framed in terms of Western scientific values, with a focus on material benefits to local commu...
2008 Free basic water: a sustainable instrument for a sustainable future in South Africa
The South African government???s policy decision in 2001 to provide a basic amount of water free of charge to all citizens has been controve...