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Women’s vulnerability to water and sanitation access: A case study of Carletonville informal settlements

Korie, Dintle Ntleni (THE IIE, 2022)

Water is necessary not only for drinking purposes, but also for growing food and preparation, care of livestock, personal hygiene, care of the sick, cleaning, washing and waste disposal. Because of the dependence on water ...

Challenges of reactive maintenance in water infrastructure at Lepelle Northern Water in Limpopo province

Kwati, Tshiamo Godfrey (THE IIE, 2022)

Lepelle Northern Water has a mandate from the Department of Water and Sanitation to provide bulk water services in Limpopo province, South Africa. Currently, high water demand outstrips the supply, and the situation requires ...

The Impact of Brand Authenticity on Brand Trust and Cause-related Marketing: A Consumer Perspective

MATIRINGE-TSHIANGALA, TANITTA LAURA (The IIE, 2022)

The study investigates the impact of brand authenticity on brand trust, and causerelated marketing (CRM) and examines the relationship between these three constructs. Although the literature identified several properties ...

A Qualitative Research Evaluation Of Pick n’ Pay Against The Healthy Brand Criteria

Naidu, Victoria Oliver (The IIE, 2020)

The aim of this research project through a literature review, interviews and surveys include: (a) Explore through a theoretical model the retail brand as “meaningful” or a brand “with purpose” with respect to food waste. (b) ...

An analysis of how persuasive communication cues can influence behavioural change to reduce food waste across the retail supply chain ecosystem

Tholo, Thato (The IIE, 2020)

Food waste has been agreed by various literature that it is a global issue that needs to be solved. However, there has not been a universal agreement of how food waste can be defined. According to Nahman and Lange (2012) ...

Meaningful brands: A qualitative study on food waste management in the abattoir industry

Marebane, Susan (The IIE, 2020)

The issue of food waste is a universal problem, considering the extent to which many people are found to be food insecure. Food waste has a negative impact on natural resources, the economy and the environment as the ...

Exploring Spar’s food waste management processes in relation to alleviating groundwater pollution and world hunger

Titus, Sinè Kylie (The IIE, 2020)

Every year on the 28th of May, the issue of world hunger is zoomed in on, as this day marks World Hunger Day. It is no secret that poverty and hunger exist more commonly in vulnerable communities, however, it might become ...

Pick n Pay’s- drive for food courtesy in South African communities.

Mokale, Reshoketswe (The IIE, 2020)

The aim in research was to shed light on awareness among consumers on the problematic ongoing food wastage. Focussing on South African shores through a healthy meaningful brand. That would better convey the message of ...

Assess Tiger Brands’ value in influencing consumer perceptions, behaviours, attitudes in the context of mitigating food waste experiences.

Tshilwane, Penelope (The IIE, 2020)

A research report on Food Loss and Waste: Facts and Futures (2019) conducted by FAO, reveal that 10 million tonnes of food go to waste every year. This figure accounts for a third of the 31 million produces annually in ...

Correlational Research On Consumer Nutritional Knowledge And Food Waste

Mokatsane, Oratile (The IIE, 2020)

Food waste is a phenomenon underestimated by many countries in the world, and it is seeing a steady growth each year of production according to the World Wide Fund (2019). Food waste has become a norm, and this needs to ...

An analysis and evaluation of food waste management processes and the role on food waste at consumer level within a quick service restaurant in Parkhurst, Johannesburg.

Singo, Mpho Cindy (The IIE, 2020)

The research analysed and evaluated the role food waste management processes have on food waste at consumer level, within the context of a quick service restaurant (QSR), in Parkhurst, Johannesburg. The study reviewed ...

The Effects of Covid-19 on Food Waste Management: A Qualitative Case Study on Food Lover’s Market

Ncube, Minenhle (The IIE, 2020)

Food waste has been affecting the globe for many years and has been further challenged by the Covid-19 outbreak. A restructuring of the production and consumption of food will have to happen in order to adjust to the new ...

An examination of the role of food retailers in alleviating the Covid-19 food crisis through effective food waste management: A Case Study on Woolworths Food Group South Africa

Ovadia, Michaela Rebecca (The IIE, 2020)

Food waste is a growing concern worldwide that is worsening as the global population and economy grow (Papargyropoulou, Lozano, Steinberger, Wright & bin Ujang, 2014). Looking at the current climate in South Africa and the ...

“Street vendors of the CBD: vendors by day, food waste managers by night?”

Nkosi, Manyaka (The IIE, 2020)

The primary objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between the current food waste management systems utilised by the informal trade sector and the affect it has on the consumers perception of the ...

A critical realist study on the role of food product date labels on household food waste.

Weber, Kirstie Ashleigh (The IIE, 2020)

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations found that globally one-third of food intended for human consumption is lost or wasted (FAO, 2011). Wasted and lost food costs consumers and the supply ...

EXPLORING FOOD WASTE IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY, THE INFLUENCE OF DATE LABELLING AND PACKAGING ON FOOD WASTE, AND WHAT BRANDS LIKE CLOVER DO TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE.

Mathe, Kgomotso (The IIE, 2020)

This research study addresses food wastage in the dairy industry and the challenges that consumers face when it comes to the understanding of date labeling. The study also looks into packaging as the potential contributor ...

Food Waste During A Global Pandemic: A qualitative study on food waste management in South Africa’s retail sector and the effects of Covid-19

Lubala, Jonathan (The IIE, 2020)

Every year a third of the food produced globally is wasted. In South Africa, an estimated total of 10 million tons of wasted food adds to this statistic (World Wide Fund for Nature, 2017). This staggering amount depicts a ...

EVALUATING THE INFLUENCE OF KFC ON CONSUMERS FOOD WASTE MANAGEMENT AWARENESS & BEHAVIOURS: WHAT’S THE TAKEOUT?

Luthuli, Nikiwe (The IIE, 2021)

With the Quick Service Restaurant industry growing within the South African context and demand for fast food options increasing, food waste in the home is at an all-time high while food waste management within homes is at ...

A qualitative study: How retailers can use education to communicate and encourage food waste reduction to consumers

Magenuka, Mondli (The IIE, 2021)

It is reported that about one-third of the food produced globally is not consumed but wasted across the supply chain according to (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2020). The aim of this study was to have an in-depth ...

Exploring Woolworths consumer perceptions on a brand with purpose: The case of Woolworths food waste management practices in Johannesburg, South Africa]

Mokuku, Limpho (The IIE, 2021)

The aim of this exploratory qualitative study was to determine if the food waste management strategies/practices of Woolworths contribute to Woolworths being considered a meaningful brand. Despite numerous academic literature ...

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