The development of a smart campus – African universities point of view
- Authors: Malatji, Esrom Mahlatsi
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Smart campus , Smart city , Initiatives
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/247488 , uj:25697 , Citation: Malatji, E.M. 2017. The development of a smart campus – African universities point of view.
- Description: Abstract: The current smart campus frameworks available does not fully suit African universities, there is a need to develop a smart campus framework that will suits African universities. The framework used in European univerties is modified to suits African universities. A South African university was used as case study and the results show the strength and shortcomings of this campus in becoming a smart campus.
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Appraisal of the drivers of smart city development in South Africa
- Authors: Oke, Ayodeji Emmanuel , Aghimien, Douglas O. , Aigbavboa, Clinton O. , Akinradewo, Opeoluwa I.
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Information technology , Smart city , Smart technology
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/435579 , uj:37750 , ISSN: 2204-9029 , Citation: Oke, A.E., Aghimien, D.O., Aigbavboa, C.O., and Akinradewo, O.I. 2020. Appraisal of the drivers of smart city development in South Africa. Construction Economics and Building, 20:2, 109-126. http://dx.doi. org/10.5130/AJCEB.v20i2.6632
- Description: Abstract: The quest for smart cities and development has been on the increase among infrastructural development stakeholders, including clients, government agencies responsible for the management of infrastructures, construction professionals, sponsors, and financiers of these projects. However, studies around the world have shown that less attention is being paid by these stakeholders to various indices and measures of smart cities. These measures and indices, known as drivers, are smart environment, smart economy, smart people, smart governance, smart mobility, and smart living. Using these drivers and their indicators, a multiple-choice questionnaire was designed in line with existing and relevant literature materials in the subject area. These questionnaires were administered on construction professionals with relevant and adequate knowledge of smart construction. Smart environment was found to be a major driver of a smart city while smart people, smart governance and smart living are also key to the achievement of the goals and objectives of the concept. The developed key smart city drivers are a workable, adaptable and efficient city design mechanism and it will be useful for city planners, statutory agencies as well other stakeholders in the development of smart cities.
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Towards sustainability of real estate development : an integrative review of smart city planning considerations
- Authors: Okoro, Chioma , Kruger, Andre , Booyens, Marno
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Development , Real estate , Smart city
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/446149 , uj:39058 , Citation: Okoro, C., Kruger, A. & Booyens, M. 2020. Towards sustainability of real estate development : an integrative review of smart city planning considerations. , DOI: https://doi.org/10.3311/CCC2020-067
- Description: Abstract: With the ever-increasing urban sprawl in African cities, more attention should be paid to the provision of real estate infrastructure to cater for the population. Ways to harness Africa’s possibilities and leverage the opportunities available in the fourth industrial revolution, to diminish housing infrastructure backlogs, warrant consideration. The current study therefore aims to identify the factors that influence the sustainability of real estate developments in recent times, with attention to the planning considerations. An integrative review was conducted with literature from databases including Scopus, Google, Google Scholar, Publish or Perish, Academic Search Complete and Emerald. Synthesis was undertaken using thematic content analysis to identify themes on the factors influencing real estate developments and its sustainability. The distillation of literature revealed that institutional and economic factors were considered the most important factors, while developer’s attitude and socio-cultural factors were the least occurring among the sampled literature. By establishing these factors, the current study provides important information for housing and construction stakeholders to be informed and guided in the planning and implementation of real estate development policies in order to provide for and sustain the needs of the current population and future generations given the need for smart cities.
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