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Mothupi, Frans M.
Shackleton, Charlie M.
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Article History
Received: 1 August 2025
Accepted: 4 June 2026
First Online: 25 June 2026
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: The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the declaration of Helsinki. The Department of Environmental Science Ethics Committee at Rhodes University provided ethical approval for this study (No. ES18/26). Written informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study. This research complied to the Rhodes University policy of ethics. Access was negotiated, and potential participants were presented with a consent form that explained what the study is about and how they could assist. The study aims, objectives, procedures, and the confidentiality of participants’ responses were explained to ensure transparency and ethical integrity. All participants signed the consent form, affirming their willingness to participate.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
