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. 2023 Feb 6;20(4):2852. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20042852

Table 4.

Interventions proposed by stakeholders in five categories for a heat-health resilient Rustenburg Local Municipality.

Human Settlements Taxi and Bus Ranks Marketplaces Schools Parks, Sports Fields and Stadia
Green building design Existing taxi ranks Remote areas Cold, clean water to all Athlete medical assessment
RDP housing Increased shade Use recyclable materials for structure and furniture Green buildings, school competitions, school awards Water fountains
Solar geysers Cool coatings and non-heat absorbent material Ventilation Sunscreen for all learners and teachers Provide sunscreen to athletes
Cross ventilation Plant Trees Subdivisions, e.g., food, arts and crafts Harvest rainwater in Jo-Jo water storage tank Installation of sprinklers at stadia and sports fields
Window size proportion to floor area Water fountains in close proximity Water-based recycling system Heated/cooling floors and
furniture
Careful location of stadia and sports fields
Orientation of windows Mister sprays Plant trees Heat protection school uniforms Water harvesting
High enough roofs (ventilation) New taxi ranks Public awareness campaigns No hands water fountains Adjusting to foreign environments
Use cool (also colour) roof materials Dome type roofs Licenses, permits Indigenous and fruit/nut trees No physical activity when hot and humid
Ceilings and insulation Sufficient ventilation Use gel-based stoves (clean cooking) data No sweet drinks at school
Light paint on walls Awareness campaigns
Trees for each dwelling Food garden, some produce sold to community
Communal swimming pool Grey water harvesting
Give children trees to plant at home

Note. RDP, Reconstruction, and Development Programme that began post-Apartheid to build low-costs houses for all people living in South Africa.