Walter Musakwa

Determining Susceptibility to Sinkholes Due To Climatic Factors in Ekurhuleni: A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach

The occurrence frequency and intensity of many geoenvironmental hazards such as landslides and sinkholes have increased over the years, partly due to climate change. However, the effects of such occurrences and the spread of sinkholes have not been thoroughly explored by research...

The role of self-efficacy in shaping willingness to adapt for enhanced resilience among smallholder farmers in Limpopo, South Africa

Climate change adaptation research in sub-Saharan Africa has traditionally prioritised socio-economic and institutional drivers of actualized adaptation measures. However, the cognitive precursors specifically the moderating role of self-efficacy remain under-researched in “clima...

Climate stress, migration, and emotional dimensions of malaria vulnerability: a mixed-methods study in an urban informal settlement, South Africa

Vulnerability to malaria in Thembelihle arises in a context of climatic instability, environmental degradation, and high mobility, which shape how residents interpret health risks. Erratic rainfall, flooding, and heat stress interact with inadequate drainage, stagnant water, and...