Energy use scenarios in an informal urban settlement in Johannesburg, South Africa

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Makonese ◽  
D. M. Masekameni ◽  
H. J. Annegarn
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Urban Settlement

Action for increasing energy-saving behaviour in student residences at Rhodes University, South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 773-789 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel Ancha Lindelwa Bulunga ◽  
Gladman Thondhlana
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Environmental Behaviour ◽  
Content Type

Purpose In response to increasing energy demand and financial constraints to invest in green infrastructure, behaviour change energy-saving interventions are increasingly being considered as a tool for encouraging pro-environmental behaviour in campus residences. This paper aims to report on a pilot programme aimed at reducing energy consumption via behaviour change interventions, variably applied in residences at Rhodes University, South Africa. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected via structured questionnaires, energy consumption records and post-intervention programme focus group discussions. Findings Participant residences that received a mix of different interventions in the forms of pamphlets, face-to-face discussions, incentives and feedback recorded more energy reductions of up to 9 per cent than residences that received a single or no intervention. In post-experiment discussions, students cited personal, institutional and structural barriers to pro-environmental energy-use behaviour. Practical implications Overall, the results of this study suggest that information provision of energy-saving tips combined with regular feedback and incentives can result in energy-use reductions in university residences, which may yield environmental and economic benefits for universities, but addressing barriers to pro-environmental behaviour might maximise the results. Originality/value Given the lack of literature on energy conservation in the global South universities, this study provides the basis for discussing the potential for using behavioural interventions in universities for stirring pathways towards sustainability.

scholarly journals Exploring adaptation and agency of mothers caring for disabled children in an urban settlement in South Africa: A qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 102271
Author(s):  
Elise J. van der Mark ◽  
Ina Conradie ◽  
Christine W.M. Dedding ◽  
Jacqueline E.W. Broerse
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Disabled Children ◽  
Urban Settlement

Burns, scalds and poisonings from household energy use in South Africa: Are the energy poor at greater risk?

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Kimemia ◽  
Claire Vermaak ◽  
Shonali Pachauri ◽  
Bruce Rhodes
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Household Energy ◽  
Household Energy Use
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