Researcher: Naledi Mogane, University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgSupervisors: Dr Ritesh Ajoodha and Dr Ashwini Jadhav, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Forecasting rainfall is a critical technique for preventing climate-related risks and ensuring long-term management. This study presents the application of neural networks to predict rainfall. To accomplish

Researcher: Beauty Gama, , University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgSupervisors: Prof. Rod Alence Prof. Sumaya Laher, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Digital transformation has become an integrated part of our lives. Minimal inclusion on the impact people’s experiences have on transformation. Digital transformation cyclically interact with technology, business

Researcher: Tshepiso Rangongo, University of PretoriaSupervisor: Renate Thiede and Dr Inger Fabris-Rotelli, University of Pretoria Remote sensing (RS) is the process of obtaining information about something without making physical contact with it.  Remote sensing images are processed to help identify areas. This process is known as land cover image classification.  There

Researcher: Shalati Baloyi, University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgSupervisor: Prof. Glen Nwaila, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Mining companies are subject to high risk and uncertainty caused by an underestimation or overestimation of mineral resources. Over the years, various techniques have been implemented to estimate mineral resources. This research

Researcher: Sizo Mosibi, University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgSupervisor: Prof. Yudhvir Seetharam, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Predicting future asset prices with higher accuracy has remained a formidable undertaking. Series of techniques have been developed and implemented to attain the intended result, and significant progress has been made.

Researcher:  Stuart Morrison, University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgSupervisor: Prof, Rod Alence, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg In this work I seek to understand the effect that fatalities have on the accuracy of election violence datasets, by asking “what happens to the quality of the dataset if we

Researcher: Kelly Langa, University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgSupervisor: Prof. G Nwaila, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Uncertainty Quantification in Global PGM Production using Stochastic and Machine Learning Forecasting Algorithms.  The applications of platinum group metals (PGMs) are innumerable and stretch across multiple industries due to their mechanical

Researcher: Mukondeleli Nengwani, Sol Plaatje UniversitySupervisor: Dr Colin Chibaya, Sol Plaatje University Animals have a way of working together cooperatively that helps them achieve certain goals in fish swarm, the fish have individual tasks that assist in the success of their schooling.  An investigation of those tasks

Researcher: Costa Muthai, University of VendaSupervisor: Dr Martins Aramsowna, University of Venda Internet and Web technologies of today not only enable students to interact more freely with educational resources, friends, and teachers, but they also produce enormous amounts of application data that can be assessed to reveal

Researcher: Mawela Vhutshilo, Sol Plaatje UniversitySupervisor: Dr. Colin Chibaya, Sol Plaatje University It has taken billions of years for nature to evolve. We can create systems that are considerably more effective and efficient by mimicking nature. When it comes to product manufacturing, we are dealing with a