Publications by authors named "Ayanda N Shabalala"
In Africa, agriculture, particularly crop production, is a vital livelihood practice for women, who provide a larger proportion of the labour force. However, the high reliance on rain-fed agriculture, coupled with other socio-economic constraints, exposes female farmers to climatic risks. This paper investigates the participation of women in crop production, key challenges and their coping strategies for climatic disturbances.
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- This paper explores the use of pervious concrete as a potential solution for treating acid mine drainage (AMD) from gold and coal mines.
- The study demonstrated impressive removal efficiencies for various metals (like Al, Fe, and Ni) from AMD, achieving rates between 75% to 99% across different samples.
- The effectiveness of pervious concrete is linked to the formation of gypsum and metal hydroxides, which help reduce acidity and remove metals from contaminated water.