Mpopetsi, Pule P. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5512-3281
Kadye, Wilbert T. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5273-8360
Funding for this research was provided by:
DST-NRF Innovation Doctoral Scholarship (SFH170705249077)
DST-NRF Research Development Grant (CSRP190416431023)
Rhodes University
Article History
Received: 17 April 2023
Accepted: 20 March 2024
First Online: 10 April 2024
Declarations
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: The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose. The authors have no conflict of interest to declare pertaining to the contents of this article.
: We also confirm that this study was conducted within the norms and regulations of animal welfare as required by the laws of the country. Ethical approval was granted by Rhodes University Animal Research Ethics Committee (Approval number: 2020–2822-4866). Sampling permission was granted by Eastern Cape’s Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (Permit number: CRO 130/19CR).