Address at the English Teachers' Conference 2008
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-27
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7715 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015860
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-27
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-27
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7715 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015860
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-27
Perspectives on the skills shortage, the role of Higher Education Institutions to overcome this shortage and the possible role of JIPSA
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-26
- Subjects: Higher Education -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7717 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015862
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-26
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-26
- Subjects: Higher Education -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7717 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015862
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-26
Redressing the Colonial/Apartheid Legacy: social equity, redress and Higher Education admissions in democratic South Africa
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-19
- Subjects: Higher Education -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7712 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015857
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-19
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-19
- Subjects: Higher Education -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7712 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015857
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-19
Metal bioaccumulation and precious metal refinery wastewater treatment by phoma glomerata
- Authors: Moore, Bronwyn Ann
- Date: 2008-03-18
- Subjects: Metals -- Bioaccumulation , Water purification -- South Africa , Metal ions , Water -- Purification -- Biological treatment -- South Africa , Water quality management -- South Africa , Factory and trade waste -- Purification -- South Africa , Metals -- Refining , Hyperaccumulator plants
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: vital:4097 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009441 , Metals -- Bioaccumulation , Water purification -- South Africa , Metal ions , Water -- Purification -- Biological treatment -- South Africa , Water quality management -- South Africa , Factory and trade waste -- Purification -- South Africa , Metals -- Refining , Hyperaccumulator plants
- Description: The biosorption of copper, nickel, gold and platinum from single metal aqueous solutions by the nickel hyperaccumulator Berkheya coddii plant biomass was investigated. Potentiometric titrations of the biomass and determination of optimal sorption pH for each metal showed that nickel ions were released from the biomass into solution. The presence of free nickel ions interfered with the uptake of the other three metals and further biosorption investigations were discontinued. Three fungal isolates found colonising metal solutions were cultured and screened for their ability to remove 50 mg.l⁻¹ of copper, nickel, gold and platinum from solution and to survive and grow in precious metal refinery wastewaters. One isolate was selected for further studies based on its superior metal uptake capabilities (35 and 39 mg.l⁻¹ of gold and platinum, respectively) and was identified as Phoma glomerata. Copper, nickel, gold and platinum uptake studies revealed that nickel and gold were the most toxic metal ions, however, toxicity was dependent on pH. At pH 6 more biomass growth was achieved than at lower pH values and metal uptake increased by 51 and 17 % for copper and nickel, respectively. In addition, the production of extracellular polymeric substances played a role in base metal interaction. Precious metals were observed to be preferentially removed from solution, complete removal of gold and platinum was observed at all initial pH values, 89 % of copper was bioaccumulated at an initial metal concentration of 55 mg.l⁻¹ (pH 6) and only 23 % of nickel was removed from solution under the same conditions. Metal bioaccumulation was confirmed through transmission electron microscopy and micro particle induced X-ray emission. The effect of P. glomerata immobilised in a packed bed reactor on precious metal refinery wastewaters was investigated. It was found that the fungal isolate was not able to remove the high salt and chemical oxygen demand concentrations found in the wastewaters, however due to its ability to survive and grow in undiluted wastewater and remove metal ions from solution it may be utilised as a metal detoxification step in the treatment process train. , PDFCreator Version 0.9.0 , AFPL Ghostscript 8.53
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- Authors: Moore, Bronwyn Ann
- Date: 2008-03-18
- Subjects: Metals -- Bioaccumulation , Water purification -- South Africa , Metal ions , Water -- Purification -- Biological treatment -- South Africa , Water quality management -- South Africa , Factory and trade waste -- Purification -- South Africa , Metals -- Refining , Hyperaccumulator plants
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: vital:4097 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009441 , Metals -- Bioaccumulation , Water purification -- South Africa , Metal ions , Water -- Purification -- Biological treatment -- South Africa , Water quality management -- South Africa , Factory and trade waste -- Purification -- South Africa , Metals -- Refining , Hyperaccumulator plants
- Description: The biosorption of copper, nickel, gold and platinum from single metal aqueous solutions by the nickel hyperaccumulator Berkheya coddii plant biomass was investigated. Potentiometric titrations of the biomass and determination of optimal sorption pH for each metal showed that nickel ions were released from the biomass into solution. The presence of free nickel ions interfered with the uptake of the other three metals and further biosorption investigations were discontinued. Three fungal isolates found colonising metal solutions were cultured and screened for their ability to remove 50 mg.l⁻¹ of copper, nickel, gold and platinum from solution and to survive and grow in precious metal refinery wastewaters. One isolate was selected for further studies based on its superior metal uptake capabilities (35 and 39 mg.l⁻¹ of gold and platinum, respectively) and was identified as Phoma glomerata. Copper, nickel, gold and platinum uptake studies revealed that nickel and gold were the most toxic metal ions, however, toxicity was dependent on pH. At pH 6 more biomass growth was achieved than at lower pH values and metal uptake increased by 51 and 17 % for copper and nickel, respectively. In addition, the production of extracellular polymeric substances played a role in base metal interaction. Precious metals were observed to be preferentially removed from solution, complete removal of gold and platinum was observed at all initial pH values, 89 % of copper was bioaccumulated at an initial metal concentration of 55 mg.l⁻¹ (pH 6) and only 23 % of nickel was removed from solution under the same conditions. Metal bioaccumulation was confirmed through transmission electron microscopy and micro particle induced X-ray emission. The effect of P. glomerata immobilised in a packed bed reactor on precious metal refinery wastewaters was investigated. It was found that the fungal isolate was not able to remove the high salt and chemical oxygen demand concentrations found in the wastewaters, however due to its ability to survive and grow in undiluted wastewater and remove metal ions from solution it may be utilised as a metal detoxification step in the treatment process train. , PDFCreator Version 0.9.0 , AFPL Ghostscript 8.53
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Rosa Luxemburg Seminar Dinner
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-08
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7718 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015863
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-08
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-08
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7718 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015863
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-08
Welcome to Rosa Luxemburg Annual 2008 Seminar
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-08
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7722 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015867
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-08
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-08
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7722 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015867
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-08
Rhodes University Human Rights awareness campaign march to Cathedral
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-07
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7693 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015838
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-07
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-07
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7693 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015838
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-07
RIBS Advisory Board input
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-07
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7683 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015828
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-07
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-07
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7683 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015828
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-07
Extended studies students welcome
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-06
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7668 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015813
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-06
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-06
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7668 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015813
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-06
Rhodes University Human Rights awareness campaign forum
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-05
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7695 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015840
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-05
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-05
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7695 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015840
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-05
An investigation into the effect of corporate philanthropy on staff wellbeing at a small company in the South African marketing industry
- Authors: Schepers, Deborah Christine
- Date: 2008-03
- Subjects: Uncatalogued
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191412 , vital:45095
- Description: In many service industries, the source of a company’s value has shifted from capital to knowledge and ideas, the quality of which is dependent on its employees (Wooldridge, 2006). In fact, human resources can be considered part of factor conditions which can positively impact on a firm’s competitive context. This impact can ultimately translate into improved financial results (Porter and Kramer, 2002). There is therefore a growing interest in ways to attract and retain talent. According to the managers of many big companies, well communicated corporate responsibility practices can improve staff attraction as well as retention rates by improving morale (CSRwire, 2002). To explore this, a small, creative company in Johannesburg which engages in charity work was selected as a case study, with the goal being to understand whether their culture of good deeds has a positive impact on staff wellbeing. While the owner of the company actively attempts to make the company an enjoyable place to work at, he appears to have initiated the philanthropic activities in a true spirit of giving, rather than with the motive of engaging staff in order to make more money. Nevertheless, the researcher’s investigative stance is that of an enlightened egoist, and the study focuses on the business case of giving being beneficial to the giver (ultimately the company) in the long term, as well as to the recipient. While the danger of suggesting that philanthropy could be instrumentalised is acknowledged (Morton, 2004), the investigation explores the possibility because such evidence could persuade other companies to become more socially concerned. Through a qualitative approach involving interviews, observation and analysis of video footage, it becomes apparent that there is clearly value for the staff in the charity work they do. Unfortunately the multiple initiatives undertaken to keep staff morale high at the company make it impossible to establish a clear link between the philanthropy and overall wellbeing, but as the study was conducted in the phenomenological paradigm the main concern was with understanding the experience of participants. However, an unexpected finding was that the employees derive great satisfaction from using their professional skills for charity work rather than just donating money to the charity. They feel that their skills uniquely position them to make significant changes to the lives of others, which gives them a sense of pride and achievement that they don’t necessarily experience in their ordinary activities at work. On the basis of this, it is recommended that companies look to involve staff with projects that require their specific expertise when evaluating philanthropic initiatives. , Thesis (MBA) -- Faculty of Commerce, Rhodes Investec Business School, 2008
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- Date Issued: 2008-03
- Authors: Schepers, Deborah Christine
- Date: 2008-03
- Subjects: Uncatalogued
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191412 , vital:45095
- Description: In many service industries, the source of a company’s value has shifted from capital to knowledge and ideas, the quality of which is dependent on its employees (Wooldridge, 2006). In fact, human resources can be considered part of factor conditions which can positively impact on a firm’s competitive context. This impact can ultimately translate into improved financial results (Porter and Kramer, 2002). There is therefore a growing interest in ways to attract and retain talent. According to the managers of many big companies, well communicated corporate responsibility practices can improve staff attraction as well as retention rates by improving morale (CSRwire, 2002). To explore this, a small, creative company in Johannesburg which engages in charity work was selected as a case study, with the goal being to understand whether their culture of good deeds has a positive impact on staff wellbeing. While the owner of the company actively attempts to make the company an enjoyable place to work at, he appears to have initiated the philanthropic activities in a true spirit of giving, rather than with the motive of engaging staff in order to make more money. Nevertheless, the researcher’s investigative stance is that of an enlightened egoist, and the study focuses on the business case of giving being beneficial to the giver (ultimately the company) in the long term, as well as to the recipient. While the danger of suggesting that philanthropy could be instrumentalised is acknowledged (Morton, 2004), the investigation explores the possibility because such evidence could persuade other companies to become more socially concerned. Through a qualitative approach involving interviews, observation and analysis of video footage, it becomes apparent that there is clearly value for the staff in the charity work they do. Unfortunately the multiple initiatives undertaken to keep staff morale high at the company make it impossible to establish a clear link between the philanthropy and overall wellbeing, but as the study was conducted in the phenomenological paradigm the main concern was with understanding the experience of participants. However, an unexpected finding was that the employees derive great satisfaction from using their professional skills for charity work rather than just donating money to the charity. They feel that their skills uniquely position them to make significant changes to the lives of others, which gives them a sense of pride and achievement that they don’t necessarily experience in their ordinary activities at work. On the basis of this, it is recommended that companies look to involve staff with projects that require their specific expertise when evaluating philanthropic initiatives. , Thesis (MBA) -- Faculty of Commerce, Rhodes Investec Business School, 2008
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- Date Issued: 2008-03
Agreement on wages and terms and conditions of employment entered into by and between the Employer's Organization for the Grain Industry, and Food and Allied Workers Union, National Union of Food, Beverage, Wine, Spirits and Allied Workers
- Employers' Organization for the Grain Industry, Food and Allied Workers Union, National Union of Food, Beverage, Wine, Spirits and Allied Workers
- Authors: Employers' Organization for the Grain Industry , Food and Allied Workers Union , National Union of Food, Beverage, Wine, Spirits and Allied Workers
- Date: 2008-02-28
- Subjects: Employers' Organization for the Grain Industry , Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) , National Union of Food, Beverage, Wine, Spirits and Allied Workers , Collective bargaining -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: collective labor agreements , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/95425 , vital:31155 , Labour Research Service (LRS)
- Description: Agreement on wages and terms and conditions of employment entered into by and between the Employer's Organization for the Grain Industry, and Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU), National Union of Food, Beverage, Wine, Spirits and Allied Workers.
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-28
- Authors: Employers' Organization for the Grain Industry , Food and Allied Workers Union , National Union of Food, Beverage, Wine, Spirits and Allied Workers
- Date: 2008-02-28
- Subjects: Employers' Organization for the Grain Industry , Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) , National Union of Food, Beverage, Wine, Spirits and Allied Workers , Collective bargaining -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: collective labor agreements , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/95425 , vital:31155 , Labour Research Service (LRS)
- Description: Agreement on wages and terms and conditions of employment entered into by and between the Employer's Organization for the Grain Industry, and Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU), National Union of Food, Beverage, Wine, Spirits and Allied Workers.
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-28
New Staff Welcome - February 2008
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-27
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7673 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015818
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2008-02-27
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-27
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7673 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015818
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-27
Pursuing Biko's ideals
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-26 , 2014-06-13
- Subjects: Biko, Steve, 1946-1977 , Black Consciousness Movement of South Africa , Political activists -- South Africa -- Biography , Black nationalism -- South Africa -- History -- 20th century
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7621 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1011833 , Daily Dispatch Online
- Description: Article in the Daily Dispatch Online, on Steve Biko's ideals and the current relevance within the South African context.
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-26
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-26 , 2014-06-13
- Subjects: Biko, Steve, 1946-1977 , Black Consciousness Movement of South Africa , Political activists -- South Africa -- Biography , Black nationalism -- South Africa -- History -- 20th century
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7621 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1011833 , Daily Dispatch Online
- Description: Article in the Daily Dispatch Online, on Steve Biko's ideals and the current relevance within the South African context.
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-26
Rhodes University Trivarsity discussion forum
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-18
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7688 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015833
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-18
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-18
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7688 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015833
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-18
Rhodes University : Postgraduate orientation welcome 2008
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-15
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7678 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015823
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-15
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-15
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7678 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015823
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-15
Welcome address of the Vice-Chancellor of Rhodes University, Dr Saleem Badat
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-04
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7675 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015820
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-04
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-04
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7675 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015820
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-04
Looking at Rhodes : PR Booklet Introduction
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-01
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7670 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015815
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-01
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-01
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7670 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015815
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-01
Welcome message from the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Saleem Badat
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-01
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7676 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015821
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-01
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-01
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7676 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015821
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-01
Medicine, Health & Illness in Society: SHS 227E
- Penny, Jaffray, Wilson, Akpan
- Authors: Penny, Jaffray , Wilson, Akpan
- Date: 2008-02
- Subjects: Sociology
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17934 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010504
- Description: Medicine, Health & Illness in Society: SHS 227E, supplementary examination February 2008.
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- Date Issued: 2008-02
- Authors: Penny, Jaffray , Wilson, Akpan
- Date: 2008-02
- Subjects: Sociology
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17934 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010504
- Description: Medicine, Health & Illness in Society: SHS 227E, supplementary examination February 2008.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2008-02