SOUTH AFRICAN Extreme rainfall in the Western Cape, Journal of Science South Africa An examination of the failure of African Bank Ebola: the role of science and non-science in the uptake of information Women’s representation in national science academies ISSN: 1996-7489 e JULY/AUGUST 2017 JULY/AUGUST volume 113 number 7/8 JULY/AUGUST eISSN: 1996-7489 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF John Butler-Adam Office of the Vice Principal: Research and Graduate Education, University of Pretoria SOUTH AFRICAN MANAGING EDITOR Linda Fick Academy of Science of South Africa Journal of Science ONLINE PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATOR volume 113 Nadine Wubbeling Academy of Science of South Africa number 7/8 SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING INTERN Sbonga Dlamini Academy of Science of South Africa Leader ASSOCIATE EDITORS Sally Archibald Worlds of awards School of Animal, Plant & John Butler-Adam ................................................................................................................... 1 Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand News & Views Nicolas Beukes Department of Geology, University Mother-to-child transmission of HIV and South Africa’s ‘HIV warrior’ of Johannesburg John Butler-Adam .................................................................................................................... 2 Tania Douglas Discovering new host-directed therapies to treat inflammation Division of Biomedical Engineering, Stephanie Fanucchi .................................................................................................................. 3 University of Cape Town Building needs-based healthcare technology competencies across Africa Menán du Plessis Tania S. Douglas, Dawit A. Haile, Daniel Atwine, Yvonne Karanja, June Madete, Department of General Linguistics, Akinniyi Osuntoki, Muhammad Rushdi & Arti Ahluwalia ............................................................. 5 Stellenbosch University STIAS–Wallenberg Roundtable on mHealth: Towards a roadmap for image- Kavilan Moodley based mobile technologies for health care School of Mathematics, Statistics Michelle Galloway .................................................................................................................... 6 and Computer Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal Book Review Jolanda Roux Forestry and Agricultural The drive behind the legends of South African science Biotechnology Institute, University Wieland Gevers ........................................................................................................................ 8 of Pretoria The unique yet universal voice of South African sociology Maryna Steyn Edward Webster ...................................................................................................................... 9 School of Anatomical Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand An environmental history of Angola Pieter Steyn Brian W. van Wilgen ................................................................................................................. 10 Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, Stellenbosch University Commentary The age of fossil StW573 (‘Little Foot’): Reply to comments by Stratford et al. Marco Weinberg (2017) Department of Molecular Medicine and Haematology, University of Jan D. Kramers & Paul H.G.M. Dirks ........................................................................................ 12 the Witwatersrand Banking regulations: An examination of the failure of African Bank using Merridy Wilson-Strydom Merton’s structural model Centre for Research on Higher Leon B. Sanderson, Eben Maré & Dawie C.J. de Jongh ............................................................ 15 Education and Development, University of the Free State Nanotechnology in South Africa – Challenges in evaluating the impact on development EDITORIAL ADVISORY Trust Saidi & Tania S. Douglas .................................................................................................. 22 BOARD Laura Czerniewicz The function of a university in South Africa: Part 2 Centre for Higher Education Sean Archer ............................................................................................................................. 24 Development, University of Cape Town Roseanne Diab Review Article Academy of Science of South Africa The importance of monitoring the Greater Agulhas Current and its inter-ocean Hassina Mouri exchanges using large mooring arrays Department of Geology, Tamaryn Morris, Juliet Hermes, Lisa Beal, Marcel du Plessis, University of Johannesburg Christopher Duncombe Rae, Mthuthuzeli Gulekana, Tarron Lamont, Sabrina Speich, Michael Roberts & Isabelle J. Ansorge ............................................................ 28 Johann Mouton Centre for Research on Science and Technology, Stellenbosch University Research Article Sershen Naidoo Wind speed characteristics and implications for wind power generation: Cape School of Life Sciences, University of regions, South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Marc A. Wright & Stefan W. Grab ............................................................................................. 35 Maano Ramutsindela Extreme 1-day rainfall distributions: Analysing change in the Western Cape Department of Environmental & Jan H. de Waal, Arthur Chapman & Jaco Kemp ........................................................................ 43 Geographical Science, University of Cape Town Conservation implications of avian malaria exposure for African penguins during rehabilitation Published by Annelise Botes, Hanlie Thiart, Nola J. Parsons & Dirk U. Bellstedt ............................................ 51 the Academy of Science of South Africa (www.assaf.org.za) A simulation study on the effect of climate change on crop water use and chill with financial assistance from the Department of Science & Technology. unit accumulation Abiodun A. Ogundeji & Henry Jordaan ..................................................................................... 59 Design and layout SUN MeDIA Bloemfontein The role of plant breeders’ rights in an evolving peach and nectarine fresh fruit T: 051 444 2552 sector E: [email protected] Chiedza Tsvakirai ..................................................................................................................... 66 Correspondence and Teacher participation in science fairs as professional development in enquiries South Africa [email protected] Clement K. Mbowane, J.J. Rian de Villiers & Max W.H. Braun ................................................... 72 Copyright The extent of South African authored articles in predatory journals All articles are published under a Johann Mouton & Astrid Valentine ............................................................................................ 79 Creative Commons Attribution Licence. Copyright is retained by the authors. Scientific and non-scientific information in the uptake of health information: The case of Ebola Disclaimer Bankole A. Falade & Clare J. Coultas ....................................................................................... 88 The publisher and editors accept no responsibility for statements made by Women’s representation in national science academies: An unsettling narrative the authors. Dorothy Ngila, Nelius Boshoff, Frances Henry, Roseanne Diab, Shirley Malcom & Jennifer Thomson ................................................................................................................. 96 Submissions Submissions should be made at http:// mc.manuscriptcentral.com/sajs Research Letter Cover caption Population irruption of the clam Meretrix morphina in Lake St Lucia, Heavy rainfall. In an article South Africa on page 43, De Waal and Nelson A. F. Miranda, Nasreen Peer, Renzo Perissinotto, Nicola K. Carrasco, colleagues explore increases in Salome Jones, Ricky H. Taylor & Caroline Fox ......................................................................... 103 extreme rainfall in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Leader Worlds of awards The Oscars, BAFTAs, the Golden Globe Awards, the Palm d’Or (the Cannes Medal, National Orders of Mapungubwe or Baobab bestowed by the Film Festival), the Sundance Film Festival Awards, New York Film Critics President, or the Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship. The book was launched Circle Awards – and literally hundreds and hundreds of national awards – on 25 July 2017, and is reviewed in this issue. Without pre-empting the recognise and idolise the stars of the movie, stage and television worlds. review there is, however, a notable observation that emerges from the In sport, the Olympic Games, the FIFA and CAF awards, the Laureus, book as far as awards are concerned. the International Sport Award, the PGA, the Formula 1 Grand Prix, World Swimming Masters Championships and the Tennis Grand Slams – also This observation is the amazing range and number of awards (over and amongst hundreds of others – recognise and venerate (and sell to an above the requirement by ASSAf) that the 53 legends have received and audience) the world’s top sportspeople. And in both arenas the stars and named as their three most valued awards. These 53 scientists have listed near stars are all rewarded with handsome earnings. amongst them 104 additional awards. If their other, unlisted awards and duplicates, were to be included, the number would almost certainly more Yet in the world of science there are just three or four high-level equivalents: than double. As a simple example, both Arthur Chaskalson and Friedel the Nobel Prizes; the Holberg Prize, the Fields Medals