Category: Research Nugget

Research Nugget Money Does Not Stay, It Is a Visitor — I Blew It! Modern culture often links happiness with material wealth, yet many who suddenly gain large sums of money quickly lose it all. In South Africa’s unequal society,

Research Nugget Festive-Season Gender-Based Violence in South Africa Gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of South Africa’s most urgent social and criminal challenges. While South Africa has frameworks to combat GBV, enforcement remains inconsistent. Law-enforcement agencies face heavier workloads in December

Research Nugget Fresh vs Dry Lemongrass Tea Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a common herbal tea in many African homes, known for its refreshing flavour and healing properties. Although lemongrass is used in both its fresh and dried forms, very little

Research Nugget Burnout: Work-Related Wellbeing Profiles of South African Employees Across the world, organisations rely on motivated employees who are fully engaged in their work. Engaged employees are energetic, enthusiastic, and committed to their tasks—qualities that boost productivity and morale.

Research Nugget Physical Activity Profile of Hypertensive Adults Living in Rural South Africa Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious global health concern and a leading cause of early death. In South Africa, the condition is widespread, especially in

Research Nugget Influence of Religio-Cultural Beliefs on Whole-Body Donation in a South African Pedi Community Medical schools rely on donated human bodies for teaching anatomy. In South Africa, there is a shortage of body donors among Black African communities. International

Research Nugget Female Labour Force Participation in South Africa Globally, women face challenges in entering and remaining in the workforce. South Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, and women are disproportionately affected. While female participation

Research Nugget Characterising Bambara Groundnut Landraces: Nutritional and proximate composition No changes made on the images.  Photo by Wibowo Djatmiko CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED license Bambara groundnut (BGN) is a highly nutritious but often overlooked legume (a plant in the bean

Research Nugget Government Support for Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainability in Southern Africa and Zimbabwe. Indigenous knowledge (IK) comprises the wisdom, practices, and customs that communities pass down through generations. It encompasses everything from language and governance to agriculture, health, and

Research Nugget Can South Africa’s Health Information System Support National Health Insurance? South Africa is preparing to launch a National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to ensure that everyone has access to quality healthcare. For this system to function effectively, the