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The construction industry in Botswana: a socio-economic development perspective
(University of Botswana http://www.ub.bw, 1999)
By the turn of the century,Botswana will be 34 years old as an independent nation. Reflecting on the past, is a background of tremedous achievements from a socio-economic development perspective.The achievement could not ...
Towards egalitarian inheritance rights in Botswana: the case of Tlokweng
(Routledge, 2009)
This paper explores the extent to which recent social, economic, demographic and environmental
changes in Botswana have enabled women to inherit land, housing and other household assets.
Using qualitative data from a ...
Analysis of gender differences in education for engineering career (Gaborone case study)
(University of Botswana, 2000)
The percentage of students, especially women in engineering, is very low in Botswana and the country is still heavily dependent upon foreign human resources.The objective of this research has been to study the gender ...
Strategies for infusing cultural element in product design
(Design Education Forum of South Africa (DEFSA), http://www.defsa.org.za, 2007-01-01)
There is little in-depth research that can assist designers to use culture as a catalyst for designing innovative products within Botswana’s context. This is supported by evidence from the literature which indicate that ...
The construction industry in Botswana: a socio-economic development perspective
(University of Botswana, http://www.ub.bw, 1999)
By the turn of the century, Botswana will be 34 years old as an independent nation. Reflecting on the past, is a background of tremendous achievements from a socio-economic development perspective. The achievements could ...
Energy applications in Botswana
(Elsevier Science Ltd, http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/269/description#description, 1995)
Botswana depends heavily on imported petroleum products for all premium applications. However, there is an abundant reserve of coal and other alternative sources of energy. This paper presents the energy trends and the ...
Tracing the African project failure syndrome: the significance of 'ubuntu".
(Emerald http://www.emeraldinsight.com, 1999)
The lack of 'ubuntu'(African group solidarity) between project stakeholders in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) public building sector has been surrounded by controversy and strongly held opinions. The work ...
Some implications of driver training for road accidents in Gaborone
(Elsevier Science Ltd, http://journals.elsevier.com/00014575/accident-analysis-and-prevention/, 1995)
In many African countries, including Botswana, the driving schools and instruction given to pupils are uncontrolled. Thus, this paper presents the results of an investigation into the level of professional training offered ...
The level of recycling operations in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2004)
This paper describes a case study that evaluated the level of recycling operations in Botswana. Recycling operations are now recommended as effective waste management strategies for reducing the amount of municipal solid ...
Exploring the possibility of using earned value analysis during the construction phase of a building project
(Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2011-04)
To deliver project effectively is of paramount importance because most of the world population depend on services delivered by projects. Reports from various countries around the world, including Botswana, still indicate ...