An evaluation of IMF structural adjustment programmes : lessons for South Africa
- Authors: Berolsky, Nuno Goncalo
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: International Monetary Fund , International Monetary Fund -- Developing countries , Structural adjustment (Economic policy) -- Developing countries , South Africa -- Economic policy
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSocSc
- Identifier: vital:935 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002668 , International Monetary Fund , International Monetary Fund -- Developing countries , Structural adjustment (Economic policy) -- Developing countries , South Africa -- Economic policy
- Description: The mixed results of International Monetary Fund structural adjustment programmes in less developed countries are a major motivation for this research. Explanations must be advanced as to what may inhibit the success of such programmes. South Africa has often found itself in a precarious position- with a deteriorating balance of payments, a position similar to other countries that have accepted IMF loans. Furthermore, South Africa undertook an IMF loan in 1993. Financial support from the IMF incorporates structural adjustment programmes. These may include measures such as tighter monetary policy, reduction in the budget deficit, exchange rate devaluation and ceilings on domestic credit with increased interest rates (Ferguson, 1988). These policies illustrate the principle of ‘conditionality,’ whereby access to further loans is conditional on certain criteria being met, such as reduced budget deficits and inflation rates. The principle of conditionality has met with a great deal of criticism. Bacha (1987) and Dell (1982) argue that these aggregate demand-reducing conditions more often than not stagnate domestic economies, worsening the balance of payment and result in programme breakdowns. Essentially, they refer to the IMF conditions as ‘unrealistic.’ The IMF denies this, arguing that shortfalls are mainly due to a lack of political commitment to carry out its conditions (Winters, 1994). This issue of conditionality will be examined in detail, using three specific case studies. The aim of this study is to examine the characteristics of Brazil, Mexico and Zambia to see whether or not the IMF programmes were successful. Guidelines will be established for South African policy from these case studies. South Africa is trying to adjust to the competitiveness of the international economy. At the same time, the need for reconstruction and development exerts increasing pressures on the balance of payments. Guidelines are established for a successful economic adjustment for South Africa. The research concludes that South Africa is certainly in line for a successful transformation. The rigidities are not as extensive as has been the case in Brazil and Zambia. Institutionally, South Africa is sound. However there are still challenges in this area, such as export diversification and economic stability to attract foreign investment.
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- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Berolsky, Nuno Goncalo
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: International Monetary Fund , International Monetary Fund -- Developing countries , Structural adjustment (Economic policy) -- Developing countries , South Africa -- Economic policy
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSocSc
- Identifier: vital:935 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002668 , International Monetary Fund , International Monetary Fund -- Developing countries , Structural adjustment (Economic policy) -- Developing countries , South Africa -- Economic policy
- Description: The mixed results of International Monetary Fund structural adjustment programmes in less developed countries are a major motivation for this research. Explanations must be advanced as to what may inhibit the success of such programmes. South Africa has often found itself in a precarious position- with a deteriorating balance of payments, a position similar to other countries that have accepted IMF loans. Furthermore, South Africa undertook an IMF loan in 1993. Financial support from the IMF incorporates structural adjustment programmes. These may include measures such as tighter monetary policy, reduction in the budget deficit, exchange rate devaluation and ceilings on domestic credit with increased interest rates (Ferguson, 1988). These policies illustrate the principle of ‘conditionality,’ whereby access to further loans is conditional on certain criteria being met, such as reduced budget deficits and inflation rates. The principle of conditionality has met with a great deal of criticism. Bacha (1987) and Dell (1982) argue that these aggregate demand-reducing conditions more often than not stagnate domestic economies, worsening the balance of payment and result in programme breakdowns. Essentially, they refer to the IMF conditions as ‘unrealistic.’ The IMF denies this, arguing that shortfalls are mainly due to a lack of political commitment to carry out its conditions (Winters, 1994). This issue of conditionality will be examined in detail, using three specific case studies. The aim of this study is to examine the characteristics of Brazil, Mexico and Zambia to see whether or not the IMF programmes were successful. Guidelines will be established for South African policy from these case studies. South Africa is trying to adjust to the competitiveness of the international economy. At the same time, the need for reconstruction and development exerts increasing pressures on the balance of payments. Guidelines are established for a successful economic adjustment for South Africa. The research concludes that South Africa is certainly in line for a successful transformation. The rigidities are not as extensive as has been the case in Brazil and Zambia. Institutionally, South Africa is sound. However there are still challenges in this area, such as export diversification and economic stability to attract foreign investment.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2000
Zozagne
- Beta Simon (performer), Joe (bass), Alfred Young (guitar), Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion), Amos Stephen (pianos), Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone), Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus), Soro Mamadou (djembe), Amos Stephen (arranged by), Liazou Ped (duet), Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128026 , vital:36067 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-06
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128026 , vital:36067 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-06
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Prade
- Beta Simon (performer), Joe (bass), Alfred Young (guitar), Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion), Amos Stephen (pianos), Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone), Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus), Soro Mamadou (djembe), Amos Stephen (arranged by), Liazou Ped (duet), Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Bete f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127972 , vital:36064 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-03
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Bete f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127972 , vital:36064 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-03
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Saraka
- Beta Simon (performer), Joe (bass), Alfred Young (guitar), Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion), Amos Stephen (pianos), Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone), Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus), Soro Mamadou (djembe), Amos Stephen (arranged by), Liazou Ped (duet), Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127881 , vital:36051 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-01
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127881 , vital:36051 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-01
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
LaPaix
- Beta Simon (performer), Joe (bass), Alfred Young (guitar), Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion), Amos Stephen (pianos), Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone), Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus), Soro Mamadou (djembe), Amos Stephen (arranged by), Liazou Ped (duet), Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128044 , vital:36069 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-08
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128044 , vital:36069 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-08
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Diop
- Beta Simon (performer), Joe (bass), Alfred Young (guitar), Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion), Amos Stephen (pianos), Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone), Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus), Soro Mamadou (djembe), Amos Stephen (arranged by), Liazou Ped (duet), Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127919 , vital:36063 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-02
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127919 , vital:36063 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-02
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Ti Gbeu
- Beta Simon (performer), Joe (bass), Alfred Young (guitar), Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion), Amos Stephen (pianos), Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone), Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus), Soro Mamadou (djembe), Amos Stephen (arranged by), Liazou Ped (duet), Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Bete f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128005 , vital:36065 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-04
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Bete f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128005 , vital:36065 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-04
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Ramde
- Beta Simon (performer), Joe (bass), Alfred Young (guitar), Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion), Amos Stephen (pianos), Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone), Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus), Soro Mamadou (djembe), Amos Stephen (arranged by), Liazou Ped (duet), Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128010 , vital:36066 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-05
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128010 , vital:36066 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-05
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Sankirtan
- Beta Simon (performer), Joe (bass), Alfred Young (guitar), Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion), Amos Stephen (pianos), Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone), Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus), Soro Mamadou (djembe), Amos Stephen (arranged by), Liazou Ped (duet), Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128031 , vital:36068 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-07
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Beta Simon (performer) , Joe (bass) , Alfred Young (guitar) , Koukougnon, Kalua Dayag (percussion) , Amos Stephen (pianos) , Brass: Andre Laourou (trumpet), Manu Yodan (sax), Pinheiro Michel (trombone) , Astrid, Brou Julie, Liazou Ped (chorus) , Soro Mamadou (djembe) , Amos Stephen (arranged by) , Liazou Ped (duet) , Sea Charif, Djedje Honorat
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Reggae music , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan f-iv
- Language: Bete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/128031 , vital:36068 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC08-07
- Description: Reggae style singing from Cote d'Ivoire
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Abissa
- Betika (composer, performer), Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)), Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser), Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar), Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar), Kouaho (percussion), Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus), Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus), Ernest Mvouama
- Authors: Betika (composer, performer) , Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)) , Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser) , Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Kouaho (percussion) , Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus) , Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus) , Ernest Mvouama
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Grand-Bassam f-ml
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127484 , vital:36016 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO4-02
- Description: Singing accompanied by synthesiser, percussion, guitars
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Betika (composer, performer) , Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)) , Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser) , Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Kouaho (percussion) , Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus) , Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus) , Ernest Mvouama
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Grand-Bassam f-ml
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127484 , vital:36016 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO4-02
- Description: Singing accompanied by synthesiser, percussion, guitars
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Remix Abissa
- Betika (composer, performer), Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)), Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser), Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar), Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (solo guitar), Kouaho (percussion), Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus), Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus), Ernest Mvouama
- Authors: Betika (composer, performer) , Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)) , Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser) , Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (solo guitar) , Kouaho (percussion) , Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus) , Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus) , Ernest Mvouama
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Grand-Bassam f-ml
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127580 , vital:36023 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO4-08
- Description: Ivorian band with solo and chorus singing, accompained by synthesier, guitars and percussion
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Betika (composer, performer) , Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)) , Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser) , Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (solo guitar) , Kouaho (percussion) , Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus) , Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus) , Ernest Mvouama
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Grand-Bassam f-ml
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127580 , vital:36023 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO4-08
- Description: Ivorian band with solo and chorus singing, accompained by synthesier, guitars and percussion
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Ah! les hommes
- Betika (composer, performer), Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)), Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser, Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar), Kouaho (percussion), Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus), Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus), Ernest Mvouama
- Authors: Betika (composer, performer) , Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)) , Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser , Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Kouaho (percussion) , Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus) , Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus) , Ernest Mvouama
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Grand-Bassam f-ml
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127459 , vital:36013 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO4-01
- Description: Ivorian band with solo and chorus,accompained by synthesiser, guitars and percission
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Betika (composer, performer) , Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)) , Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser , Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Kouaho (percussion) , Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus) , Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus) , Ernest Mvouama
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Grand-Bassam f-ml
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127459 , vital:36013 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO4-01
- Description: Ivorian band with solo and chorus,accompained by synthesiser, guitars and percission
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Lekoussa
- Betika (composer, performer), Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)), Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser), Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar), Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar), Kouaho (percussion), Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus), Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus), Ernest Mvouama
- Authors: Betika (composer, performer) , Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)) , Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser) , Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Kouaho (percussion) , Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus) , Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus) , Ernest Mvouama
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Grand-Bassam f-ml
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127509 , vital:36018 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO4-03
- Description: Ivorian band with solo and chorus, accompained by synthesier, guitars and percussion
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Betika (composer, performer) , Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)) , Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser) , Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Kouaho (percussion) , Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus) , Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus) , Ernest Mvouama
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Grand-Bassam f-ml
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127509 , vital:36018 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO4-03
- Description: Ivorian band with solo and chorus, accompained by synthesier, guitars and percussion
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Belesky
- Betika (composer, performer), Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)), Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser), Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar), Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (solo guitar), Kouaho (percussion), Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus), Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus), Ernest Mvouama
- Authors: Betika (composer, performer) , Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)) , Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser) , Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (solo guitar) , Kouaho (percussion) , Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus) , Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus) , Ernest Mvouama
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Grand-Bassam f-ml
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127558 , vital:36021 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO4-06
- Description: Ivorian band with solo and chorus singing, accompained by synthesier, guitars and percussion
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Betika (composer, performer) , Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)) , Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser) , Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (solo guitar) , Kouaho (percussion) , Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus) , Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus) , Ernest Mvouama
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Grand-Bassam f-ml
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127558 , vital:36021 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO4-06
- Description: Ivorian band with solo and chorus singing, accompained by synthesier, guitars and percussion
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Moya
- Betika (composer, performer), Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)), Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser), Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar), Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (solo guitar), Kouaho (percussion), Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus), Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus), Ernest Mvouama
- Authors: Betika (composer, performer) , Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)) , Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser) , Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (solo guitar) , Kouaho (percussion) , Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus) , Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus) , Ernest Mvouama
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Grand-Bassam f-ml
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127541 , vital:36020 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO4-05
- Description: Ivorian band with solo and chorus singing, accompained by synthesier, guitars and percussion
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Betika (composer, performer) , Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)) , Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser) , Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (solo guitar) , Kouaho (percussion) , Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus) , Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus) , Ernest Mvouama
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Grand-Bassam f-ml
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127541 , vital:36020 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO4-05
- Description: Ivorian band with solo and chorus singing, accompained by synthesier, guitars and percussion
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Minwoun
- Betika (composer, performer), Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)), Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser), Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar), Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (solo guitar), Kouaho (percussion), Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus), Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus), Ernest Mvouama
- Authors: Betika (composer, performer) , Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)) , Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser) , Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (solo guitar) , Kouaho (percussion) , Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus) , Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus) , Ernest Mvouama
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Grand-Bassam f-ml
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127563 , vital:36022 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO4-07
- Description: Ivorian band with solo and chorus singing, accompained by synthesier, guitars and percussion
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Betika (composer, performer) , Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)) , Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser) , Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (solo guitar) , Kouaho (percussion) , Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus) , Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus) , Ernest Mvouama
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Grand-Bassam f-ml
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127563 , vital:36022 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO4-07
- Description: Ivorian band with solo and chorus singing, accompained by synthesier, guitars and percussion
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Maudit soit de jour
- Betika (composer, performer), Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)), Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser), Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar), Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (solo guitar), Kouaho (percussion), Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus), Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus), Ernest Mvouama
- Authors: Betika (composer, performer) , Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)) , Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser) , Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (solo guitar) , Kouaho (percussion) , Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus) , Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus) , Ernest Mvouama
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Grand-Bassam f-ml
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127518 , vital:36019 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO4-04
- Description: Ivorian band with solo and chorus, accompained by synthesier, guitars and percussion
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Betika (composer, performer) , Ntoumba Minka (arranger, bass guitar)) , Ernest Mvouama (synthesiser) , Briskard Kouadio (accoustic guitar) , Dallas, Briskard Kouadio (solo guitar) , Kouaho (percussion) , Donguy, Betuel, Ntoumba, Minka, Betika, Kouaho, Jean Gnanzou (chorus) , Awa Diabate, Sanota Doumbie (chorus) , Ernest Mvouama
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Cote d'Ivoire Grand-Bassam f-ml
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/127518 , vital:36019 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDCO4-04
- Description: Ivorian band with solo and chorus, accompained by synthesier, guitars and percussion
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2000
Structural and synthetic investigations of South African marine natural products
- Authors: Beukes, Denzil Ronwynne
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Natural products -- South Africa Marine invertebrates -- South Africa Marine metabolites -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , PhD
- Identifier: vital:4350 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005015
- Description: A chemical investigation of six different marine invertebrates, collected along the South African coastline, resulted in the isolation and structural elucidation of fifteen previously undescribed secondary metabolites along with seven known compounds. The structures of the new metabolites were determined by a combination of spectroscopic and chemical methods. The endemic false limpet Siphonaria capensis was shown to contain two unusual polypropionate metabolites capensinone (162) and capensifuranone (163) as well as 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-2-undecenoic acid (164) and the known polypropionates (E)- and (Z)siphonarienfuranone (149 and 161). Capensinone is the first example of a marine polypropionate containing a cyc1opentenone moiety. An investigation of the endemic South African soft coral Pieterfaurea unilobata yielded six new, highly oxygenated, pregnadiene sterols (180-185) and the known metabolite (169). Compounds 180-185 are the first pregnadienes obtained from the marine environment containing a C-7 substituent. An alternative procedure for the quick assignment of the absolute configuration at C-3 in this series of compounds was proposed. A companson of the pyrroloiminoquinone alkaloids of three undescribed l'}trunculid sponges resulted in the isolation of 3-dih¥drodiscorhabdin C (243), 3-dihydrodiscorhabdin B (244), discorhabdin H (197) and the previously reported alkaloids discorhabdin A (189) and discorhabdin D (192). While all three sponges were found to be morphologically different they all contained discorhabdin A as the major metabolite and discorhabdin H as one of their minor metabolites. It was found that a feature common to most of the South African latrunculid sponges is the reduction of the C-3 carbonyl gr,o up in some of the minor metabolites. The indole alkaloids, dilemmaones A-C (261-263), containing an unusual cyc1opentanone-indole skeleton, were isolated in trace amounts by bioassay guided fractionation of an extract obtained from a mixed collection of sponges collected near Cape Town. In an attempt to acquire more of these novel compounds for further investigation of their biological activity, several synthetic strategies towards their total synthesis were explored. A key feature of these approaches was the exploitation of the regioselective Gassman's artha-alkylation procedure for the introduction of an aromatic methyl substituent.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Beukes, Denzil Ronwynne
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Natural products -- South Africa Marine invertebrates -- South Africa Marine metabolites -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , PhD
- Identifier: vital:4350 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005015
- Description: A chemical investigation of six different marine invertebrates, collected along the South African coastline, resulted in the isolation and structural elucidation of fifteen previously undescribed secondary metabolites along with seven known compounds. The structures of the new metabolites were determined by a combination of spectroscopic and chemical methods. The endemic false limpet Siphonaria capensis was shown to contain two unusual polypropionate metabolites capensinone (162) and capensifuranone (163) as well as 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-2-undecenoic acid (164) and the known polypropionates (E)- and (Z)siphonarienfuranone (149 and 161). Capensinone is the first example of a marine polypropionate containing a cyc1opentenone moiety. An investigation of the endemic South African soft coral Pieterfaurea unilobata yielded six new, highly oxygenated, pregnadiene sterols (180-185) and the known metabolite (169). Compounds 180-185 are the first pregnadienes obtained from the marine environment containing a C-7 substituent. An alternative procedure for the quick assignment of the absolute configuration at C-3 in this series of compounds was proposed. A companson of the pyrroloiminoquinone alkaloids of three undescribed l'}trunculid sponges resulted in the isolation of 3-dih¥drodiscorhabdin C (243), 3-dihydrodiscorhabdin B (244), discorhabdin H (197) and the previously reported alkaloids discorhabdin A (189) and discorhabdin D (192). While all three sponges were found to be morphologically different they all contained discorhabdin A as the major metabolite and discorhabdin H as one of their minor metabolites. It was found that a feature common to most of the South African latrunculid sponges is the reduction of the C-3 carbonyl gr,o up in some of the minor metabolites. The indole alkaloids, dilemmaones A-C (261-263), containing an unusual cyc1opentanone-indole skeleton, were isolated in trace amounts by bioassay guided fractionation of an extract obtained from a mixed collection of sponges collected near Cape Town. In an attempt to acquire more of these novel compounds for further investigation of their biological activity, several synthetic strategies towards their total synthesis were explored. A key feature of these approaches was the exploitation of the regioselective Gassman's artha-alkylation procedure for the introduction of an aromatic methyl substituent.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2000
Studies of the population structure and generic diversity of domesticated and "wild" ostriches (Struthio camelus)
- Bezuidenhout, Cornelius Carlos
- Authors: Bezuidenhout, Cornelius Carlos
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Ostriches Ostriches -- Genetics Ostriches -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , PhD
- Identifier: vital:3907 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003966
- Description: DNA sequencing and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis (RFLP) of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified mitochondrial DNA fragments, and random amplified polymorphic DNA sequence (RAPD) analysis were techniques evaluated in this study for applicability in the investigation various aspects of genetic diversity within the ostrich (Struthio camelus). The genetic aspects that were investigated were (i) relationships between ostrich subspecies, (ii) genetic variability between and within domesticated populations of southern African ostriches (Struthio camelus australis), (iii) linking egg production in domesticated ostriches to RAPD profiles, and (iv) determining the zygosity of twin ostriches. In the first part of this study DNA sequencing and the polymerase chain reaction - restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) methods were evaluated for resolving genetic differences in the small mtDNA fragments ofthe ostrich. DNA sequencing ofPCR amplified 450 bp 12S rRNA gene fragments of representatives from the southern African population ostrich (S.c. australis) did not reveal any differences between the populatiohs from different geographical areas, representing ostrich lineages with different breeding histories. The PCRRFLP analysis ofmtDNA fragments (450 bp 12S rRNA gene fragment and 550 bp D-loop region) also did not reveal any genetic variability between the domesticated s.,c. australis populations included in this study. PCR-RFLP analysis of a 450 bp 12S rRNA gene fragment, however, showed differences between the subspecies s.c. australis and s.c. molybdophanes. The proportion of shared fragments (F) between these two subspecies was 0.286 and nucleotide sequence divergence estimated at 8.9 %. Divergence time between these two subspecies was estimated at 4.5 million years ago. The data presented from this study are comparable to the data from a previous study in which the entire mitochondrial genome and a larger number of restriction enzymes were used. The PCR-RFLP method thus demonstrated its usefulness for genetic studies of ostriches at thesubspecies level. The sequences used in this study could not reveal any markers that were useful for genetic studies of ostriches at the population level. In the second part of the study the RAPD method was evaluated for application in the genetic studies of ostriches. RAPD profiles, based on three RAPD primers, revealed differences between three subspecies of ostriches and indicated relationships between these subspecies that are consistent with observations from other studies. The numerical analysis of pooled and individual primer data demonstrated that the subspecies s.c. australis is more closely related to s.c. massaicus than to s.c. molybdophanes. RAPD marker differences between s.c. molybdophanes on the one hand, and s.c. massaicus and s.c. australis on the other is also consistent with observations from studies that proposed separate specie~ status for s.c. molybdophanes. RAPD analysis by five primers revealed geographic variation between s.c. australis populations. The clustering patterns observed in the dendrograms and Neighbour Joining Trees generated by computer programs showed trends of separating ostric1;t populations into geographical groups, possibly reflecting their different breeding histories. In the RAPD profiles of the inbred population, band-sharing was generally greater than in the outbreeding group. RAPD analysis thus showed that it may be a useful method in the population studies of domesticated S. c. australis. RAPDs also generated data that grouped ostriches according to trends in egg production capabilities. Analysis ofRAPD profiles by computer software showed a Neighbour Joining Tree and a dendrogram that predominantly grouped ostriches into clusters associated with either good or poor egg production. Evidence supporting the suitability of RAPDs as a tool in breeding programmes of ostriches was thus provided by this study. RAPDs also provided data, demonstrating that two sets of ostrich twins were non-identical twins. It was demonstrated by this study that RAPDs analysis may be a useful technique for applying to (1) systematic (2) population (3) breeding and (4) twin studies of ostriches (Struthio camelus).
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Bezuidenhout, Cornelius Carlos
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Ostriches Ostriches -- Genetics Ostriches -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , PhD
- Identifier: vital:3907 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003966
- Description: DNA sequencing and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis (RFLP) of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified mitochondrial DNA fragments, and random amplified polymorphic DNA sequence (RAPD) analysis were techniques evaluated in this study for applicability in the investigation various aspects of genetic diversity within the ostrich (Struthio camelus). The genetic aspects that were investigated were (i) relationships between ostrich subspecies, (ii) genetic variability between and within domesticated populations of southern African ostriches (Struthio camelus australis), (iii) linking egg production in domesticated ostriches to RAPD profiles, and (iv) determining the zygosity of twin ostriches. In the first part of this study DNA sequencing and the polymerase chain reaction - restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) methods were evaluated for resolving genetic differences in the small mtDNA fragments ofthe ostrich. DNA sequencing ofPCR amplified 450 bp 12S rRNA gene fragments of representatives from the southern African population ostrich (S.c. australis) did not reveal any differences between the populatiohs from different geographical areas, representing ostrich lineages with different breeding histories. The PCRRFLP analysis ofmtDNA fragments (450 bp 12S rRNA gene fragment and 550 bp D-loop region) also did not reveal any genetic variability between the domesticated s.,c. australis populations included in this study. PCR-RFLP analysis of a 450 bp 12S rRNA gene fragment, however, showed differences between the subspecies s.c. australis and s.c. molybdophanes. The proportion of shared fragments (F) between these two subspecies was 0.286 and nucleotide sequence divergence estimated at 8.9 %. Divergence time between these two subspecies was estimated at 4.5 million years ago. The data presented from this study are comparable to the data from a previous study in which the entire mitochondrial genome and a larger number of restriction enzymes were used. The PCR-RFLP method thus demonstrated its usefulness for genetic studies of ostriches at thesubspecies level. The sequences used in this study could not reveal any markers that were useful for genetic studies of ostriches at the population level. In the second part of the study the RAPD method was evaluated for application in the genetic studies of ostriches. RAPD profiles, based on three RAPD primers, revealed differences between three subspecies of ostriches and indicated relationships between these subspecies that are consistent with observations from other studies. The numerical analysis of pooled and individual primer data demonstrated that the subspecies s.c. australis is more closely related to s.c. massaicus than to s.c. molybdophanes. RAPD marker differences between s.c. molybdophanes on the one hand, and s.c. massaicus and s.c. australis on the other is also consistent with observations from studies that proposed separate specie~ status for s.c. molybdophanes. RAPD analysis by five primers revealed geographic variation between s.c. australis populations. The clustering patterns observed in the dendrograms and Neighbour Joining Trees generated by computer programs showed trends of separating ostric1;t populations into geographical groups, possibly reflecting their different breeding histories. In the RAPD profiles of the inbred population, band-sharing was generally greater than in the outbreeding group. RAPD analysis thus showed that it may be a useful method in the population studies of domesticated S. c. australis. RAPDs also generated data that grouped ostriches according to trends in egg production capabilities. Analysis ofRAPD profiles by computer software showed a Neighbour Joining Tree and a dendrogram that predominantly grouped ostriches into clusters associated with either good or poor egg production. Evidence supporting the suitability of RAPDs as a tool in breeding programmes of ostriches was thus provided by this study. RAPDs also provided data, demonstrating that two sets of ostrich twins were non-identical twins. It was demonstrated by this study that RAPDs analysis may be a useful technique for applying to (1) systematic (2) population (3) breeding and (4) twin studies of ostriches (Struthio camelus).
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- Date Issued: 2000
Assessment of the potential contribution of the Coega industrial development initiative to the Eastern Cape Economy
- Authors: Bibby, Ray Russ
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Harbors -- Environmental aspects -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Industrial development projects -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MTech
- Identifier: vital:10830 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/20 , Harbors -- Environmental aspects -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Industrial development projects -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Description: The research problem addressed in this study was to analyse and report on the development of the Coega Industrial Development Zone as an infrastructure for renewed entrepreneurial activity and profitable management of existing firms in the Eastern Cape. To achieve this objective, a literature study was undertaken to assess the potential benefits achieved at similar industrial development zones around the world and what could be learnt from these developments which will make the Coega Industrial Development Zone workable. The Empirical results obtained, indicate that most local companies are confident that the Coega industrial Development Zone will be beneficial to the region. In conclusion, various recommendations have been made with regard to the findings ascertained in the Empirical Study.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2000
- Authors: Bibby, Ray Russ
- Date: 2000
- Subjects: Harbors -- Environmental aspects -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Industrial development projects -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MTech
- Identifier: vital:10830 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/20 , Harbors -- Environmental aspects -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Industrial development projects -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Description: The research problem addressed in this study was to analyse and report on the development of the Coega Industrial Development Zone as an infrastructure for renewed entrepreneurial activity and profitable management of existing firms in the Eastern Cape. To achieve this objective, a literature study was undertaken to assess the potential benefits achieved at similar industrial development zones around the world and what could be learnt from these developments which will make the Coega Industrial Development Zone workable. The Empirical results obtained, indicate that most local companies are confident that the Coega industrial Development Zone will be beneficial to the region. In conclusion, various recommendations have been made with regard to the findings ascertained in the Empirical Study.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2000