Dependancy and underdevelopment in north-western Sierra Leone, 1896-1939
Geography of Africa
A study of the economic history of north-western Sierra Leone throws light on its present development. As an internal colony of the Freetown imperial centre, it was not uniformly underdeveloped and dependent. (EMS).
Agro-environmental analogues for jojoba production in South Africa
Agronomics;Agronomy ; Crop ; Cultural capacity ; Farm production ; South Africa
South African environmental analogues are identified for jojoba (Simmondsia chinesia). Comparisons are presented with the areas of origin in North America to identify suitable production areas in South Africa. - (AJC)
Procedural and interpretational problems concerning the geography of public finance in southern Africa: the case of Harare, Zimbabwe
Geography of Africa
An examination of the models of public finance geography developed in North America reveals their shortcomings in southern Africa on both theoretical and data bases. (AJC).
Abandoned industrial spaces in post-apartheid South Africa : the implications for women in Mogwase
South Africa's Spatial Development Initiative's Programme. Special issue
Afrique du Sud ; Désindustrialisation ; Emploi ; Friche industrielle ; Impact économique ; Industrie ; North-West ; Revenu familial
Abandoned industrial land ; Deindustrialization ; Economic impact ; Employment ; Family income ; Industry ; South Africa
One important aspect of the changing industrial geography of South Africa is the appearance of abandoned industrial spaces. In this paper the focus is upon the de-industrialising spaces of North West province which were formerly advantaged under
A 5000-year old pollen sequence from spring deposits in the bushveldt at the north of the Soutpansberg, South Africa in Palaeoecology of Africa and the surrounding islands. Volume 14.
Nivation evidence from a north-facing slope? Golden Gate, Eastern Orange Free State
Geography of Africa
Nivation features have been identified on south-facing slopes above 1 800 m in Lesotho and the eastern Free State. A pair of nivation landforms are identified on north-facing slopes at 2 100-2 300 m. - (AJC)
Usable science : an assessment of long-term seasonal forecasts amongst farmers in the rural areas of South Africa
Afrique du Sud ; Agriculture ; Agroclimatologie ; Climat ; Espace rural ; North West Province ; Prévision ; Variation saisonnière
Agriculture ; Agroclimatology ; Climate ; Forecast ; Rural area ; Seasonal variation ; South Africa
The science of long-term climate seasonal forecasts is well developed. While much is done to produce forecasts little has been done to assess their uptake and value particularly for rural farmers in South Africa. A study of North West Province
A sense of place and spatial planning in the Vredefort Dame, South Africa
Development strategy ; North-West ; Place ; Protected area ; Site preservation ; South Africa ; Tourism
Afrique du Sud ; Lieu ; North-West ; Protection des sites ; Stratégie de développement ; Tourisme ; Zone protégée
As a result of its recently acquired world heritage status and the anticipated influx of tourists into the area, the Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site in South Africa is experiencing pressure for development. Basic guidelines in the form
South Africa : an unknow country to its Geography students
Education ; Geographical knowkedge ; Higher education ; Location ; South Africa ; Space ; Teaching of geography
At the University of the North a formative exercise tested students' familiarity with the relative locations of the provinces of South Africa. The results indicated unacceptable levels of ignorance of the locations. Remedial suggestions are offered
North American cattle-ranching frontiers: origins, diffusion, and differentiation
Cultural studies ; Diffusion process ; Extensive livestock farming ; Historical geography ; Livestock farming ; North America ; Spatial analysis ; World
Develops a thesis that the cattle-raising complex in North America was diffused from several sources in the Atlantic façade of the Old World: Spanish Andalusia and the Meseta; hill areas of Great Britain; and the Sahelo-Sudanese in Africa. Although
Development ; Enquiry ; Ethnic community ; North-South relations ; Poverty ; South Africa ; Southern Africa
The article interprets inquiries as cultural devices through which the complexities of North/South interactions can be analysed. It builds on postcolonial critiques of these interactions, examining the role of inquiries in light of current debates
about ethnocentrism. It focuses on an inquiry into poverty and development in southern Africa. The spatial genealogies of knowledge can be traced, together with the diverse modes and relations of power on which inquiries are based and that they also