Street trading in South Africa: a case of the Tshwane central business district
- Nkrumah-Abebrese, Betty, Schachtebeck, Chris
- Authors: Nkrumah-Abebrese, Betty , Schachtebeck, Chris
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Street trading , Central business district , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/238036 , uj:24399 , Citation: Nkrumah-Abebrese, B. & Schachtebeck, C. 2017. Street trading in South Africa: a case of the Tshwane central business district.
- Description: Abstract: Formal and informal street trading is both prevalent and growing in inner city settings. This phenomenon is particularly prevalent in Central Business Districts (CBDs). In the South African inner city context, street trading is thriving and provides an opportunity for street traders to earn a living. This study aims to discover the characteristics and factors influencing street trading in the Tshwane CBD, South Africa. The study follows a case study approach and is qualitative in nature, making use of semistructured interviews with 30 street traders. A non-probability sampling approach was followed by means of snowball sampling. Data was analyzed by means of content and thematic analysis. Results indicate that main factors driving street trading in Tshwane CBD include unemployment and poverty, migration and urbanisation, survivalist entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial intentions. Two-thirds of respondents indicated that they had been street traders for 10-20 years, with little to no trading experience. Respondents also indicates a number of survival challenges, such as low incomes and poor working conditions. Difficulty in understanding municipal by-laws governing street trading were also identified. The findings of this study will assist municipalities, particularly in developing economies, in understanding and better managing street trading activities in CBDs.
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- Authors: Nkrumah-Abebrese, Betty , Schachtebeck, Chris
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Street trading , Central business district , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/238036 , uj:24399 , Citation: Nkrumah-Abebrese, B. & Schachtebeck, C. 2017. Street trading in South Africa: a case of the Tshwane central business district.
- Description: Abstract: Formal and informal street trading is both prevalent and growing in inner city settings. This phenomenon is particularly prevalent in Central Business Districts (CBDs). In the South African inner city context, street trading is thriving and provides an opportunity for street traders to earn a living. This study aims to discover the characteristics and factors influencing street trading in the Tshwane CBD, South Africa. The study follows a case study approach and is qualitative in nature, making use of semistructured interviews with 30 street traders. A non-probability sampling approach was followed by means of snowball sampling. Data was analyzed by means of content and thematic analysis. Results indicate that main factors driving street trading in Tshwane CBD include unemployment and poverty, migration and urbanisation, survivalist entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial intentions. Two-thirds of respondents indicated that they had been street traders for 10-20 years, with little to no trading experience. Respondents also indicates a number of survival challenges, such as low incomes and poor working conditions. Difficulty in understanding municipal by-laws governing street trading were also identified. The findings of this study will assist municipalities, particularly in developing economies, in understanding and better managing street trading activities in CBDs.
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Application of the Technology Acceptance Model and the Technology–Organisation–Environment Model to examine social media marketing use in the South African tourism industry
- Matikiti, Rosemary, Mpinganjira, Mercy, Roberts-Lombard, Mornay
- Authors: Matikiti, Rosemary , Mpinganjira, Mercy , Roberts-Lombard, Mornay
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Social media marketing , South Africa , Tourism industry
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/270262 , uj:28723 , Citation: Matikiti, R., Mpinganjira, M. & Roberts-Lombard, M., 2018, ‘Application of the Technology Acceptance Model and the Technology– Organisation–Environment Model to examine social media marketing use in the South African tourism industry’, South African Journal of Information Management 20(1), a790. https://doi.org/10.4102/ sajim.v20i1.790 , ISSN: 1560-683X (Online) , ISSN: 2078-1865 (Print)
- Description: Abstract: Background: In tourism globally there is a growing interest in social media marketing research. However, most previous research on social media marketing has focused on large tourism enterprises such as chain hotels, leaving out small tourism businesses such as travel agencies and tour operators. Objective: The aim of this research was to establish factors that influence attitude towards the use of social media marketing by travel agencies and tour operators in South Africa. Method: The study adopted a quantitative approach through the use of questionnaires. Data used in the analysis was collected from a total of 150 travel agencies and tour operators by means of a structured questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis and one‐way ANOVA were used for data analysis...
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- Authors: Matikiti, Rosemary , Mpinganjira, Mercy , Roberts-Lombard, Mornay
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Social media marketing , South Africa , Tourism industry
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/270262 , uj:28723 , Citation: Matikiti, R., Mpinganjira, M. & Roberts-Lombard, M., 2018, ‘Application of the Technology Acceptance Model and the Technology– Organisation–Environment Model to examine social media marketing use in the South African tourism industry’, South African Journal of Information Management 20(1), a790. https://doi.org/10.4102/ sajim.v20i1.790 , ISSN: 1560-683X (Online) , ISSN: 2078-1865 (Print)
- Description: Abstract: Background: In tourism globally there is a growing interest in social media marketing research. However, most previous research on social media marketing has focused on large tourism enterprises such as chain hotels, leaving out small tourism businesses such as travel agencies and tour operators. Objective: The aim of this research was to establish factors that influence attitude towards the use of social media marketing by travel agencies and tour operators in South Africa. Method: The study adopted a quantitative approach through the use of questionnaires. Data used in the analysis was collected from a total of 150 travel agencies and tour operators by means of a structured questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis and one‐way ANOVA were used for data analysis...
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Customer complaints in the airline industry : a case of domestic and international air travellers in South Africa
- Matikiti, R., Roberts-Lombard, M., Mpinganjira, M.
- Authors: Matikiti, R. , Roberts-Lombard, M. , Mpinganjira, M.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Customer complaints , Airline industry , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceeding
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/289121 , uj:31364 , Citation: Matikiti, R., Roberts-Lombard, M. & Mpinganjira, M. 2018. Customer complaints in the airline industry : a case of domestic and international air travellers in South Africa.
- Description: Abstract: Service failures are inevitable in business. Understanding the nature of service failures that customers experience is critical to ensuring that proper measures are put in place to address them and avoid loss of customers. The study examined the types of customer complaints experienced by domestic and international travellers in South Africa. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from 300 travellers at selected South African airports. The findings reveal that flight delays, baggage delays and poor food quality were some of the most complaints raised by travellers. Airlines were recommended to avoid those flight delays which are not naturally caused at all cost, and ensure that such delays are not repeated by securing pro-active strategies and that domestic airlines should consider the upgrading of their seats to better quality seats that can result in reduced customer complaints in this area.
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- Authors: Matikiti, R. , Roberts-Lombard, M. , Mpinganjira, M.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Customer complaints , Airline industry , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceeding
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/289121 , uj:31364 , Citation: Matikiti, R., Roberts-Lombard, M. & Mpinganjira, M. 2018. Customer complaints in the airline industry : a case of domestic and international air travellers in South Africa.
- Description: Abstract: Service failures are inevitable in business. Understanding the nature of service failures that customers experience is critical to ensuring that proper measures are put in place to address them and avoid loss of customers. The study examined the types of customer complaints experienced by domestic and international travellers in South Africa. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from 300 travellers at selected South African airports. The findings reveal that flight delays, baggage delays and poor food quality were some of the most complaints raised by travellers. Airlines were recommended to avoid those flight delays which are not naturally caused at all cost, and ensure that such delays are not repeated by securing pro-active strategies and that domestic airlines should consider the upgrading of their seats to better quality seats that can result in reduced customer complaints in this area.
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Development for children’s environmental health in South Africa: Past gains and future opportunities
- Mathee, Angela, Barnes, Brendon, Naidoo, Shan, Swart, Andre, Rother, Hanna-Andrea
- Authors: Mathee, Angela , Barnes, Brendon , Naidoo, Shan , Swart, Andre , Rother, Hanna-Andrea
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Children , Environmental health , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/281214 , uj:30254 , Citation: Mathee, A. et al. 2018. Development for children’s environmental health in South Africa: Past gains and future opportunities. Development Southern Africa, 35(2):283–293. https://doi.org/10.1080/0376835X.2017.1419857
- Description: Abstract: In poorly resourced countries children may face multiple health risks associated with environmental hazards and under-development. It is estimated that exposure to harmful environmental factors (e.g. air pollution, poor water quality and harmful chemicals) accounts for 33% of the global burden of disease, with the highest burden being borne by children. While accelerated housing and settlement development over the past two decades has benefitted hundreds of thousands of young children in South Africa, large numbers continue to face major environmental threats to their health, some of which have hitherto been neglected. Such children are likely to be particularly vulnerable to the unfolding ramifications of climate change. In this light greater urgency and momentum is needed to improve living conditions and other socio-environmental determinants of children’s health in South Africa and other under-resourced countries. Children should be a central focus for policy and development as our global society strives to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Development for children’s environmental health in South Africa: Past gains and future opportunities
- Authors: Mathee, Angela , Barnes, Brendon , Naidoo, Shan , Swart, Andre , Rother, Hanna-Andrea
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Children , Environmental health , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/281214 , uj:30254 , Citation: Mathee, A. et al. 2018. Development for children’s environmental health in South Africa: Past gains and future opportunities. Development Southern Africa, 35(2):283–293. https://doi.org/10.1080/0376835X.2017.1419857
- Description: Abstract: In poorly resourced countries children may face multiple health risks associated with environmental hazards and under-development. It is estimated that exposure to harmful environmental factors (e.g. air pollution, poor water quality and harmful chemicals) accounts for 33% of the global burden of disease, with the highest burden being borne by children. While accelerated housing and settlement development over the past two decades has benefitted hundreds of thousands of young children in South Africa, large numbers continue to face major environmental threats to their health, some of which have hitherto been neglected. Such children are likely to be particularly vulnerable to the unfolding ramifications of climate change. In this light greater urgency and momentum is needed to improve living conditions and other socio-environmental determinants of children’s health in South Africa and other under-resourced countries. Children should be a central focus for policy and development as our global society strives to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Economic impacts of the touring ventures sub-category of the Mzanzi Golden Economy Programme in South Africa
- Swart, Kamilla, Bob, Urmilla, Nkambule, Sizwe, Gumede, Amanda
- Authors: Swart, Kamilla , Bob, Urmilla , Nkambule, Sizwe , Gumede, Amanda
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: The Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) , South Africa , Touring Ventures
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/277032 , uj:29669 , Citation: Swart, K. et al. 2018. Economic impacts of the touring ventures sub-category of the Mzanzi Golden Economy Programme in South Africa. E u r o E c o n o m i c a, 1(37):90-103. , ISSN: 1582-8859
- Description: Abstract: Abstract: The Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) began in 2011 in response to the Department of Arts and Culture’s assertion that the biggest challenge facing South Africa is unemployment and the arts, culture and heritage sector is well positioned to contribute to addressing this challenge as the “new gold” has the potential to increase economic growth and create jobs in South Africa. However, limited research empirically examines the economic impacts of this sector. The aim of this study is to investigate the economic impacts of Touring Ventures supported by the MGE programme during the past three years. Challenges in undertaking economic assessments are also noted. The methodological approach was interviews with 38 purposively chosen Touring Ventures. Data was analysed in relation to employment and job creation, amongst other economic aspects. The results indicate that there is a high reliance on public funding. There are a number of new entrants to the sector which suggests that the MGE is creating opportunities for more cultural events/ activities to be held in South Africa, contributing to the objective of supporting the arts. There is also job creation linked to Touring Ventures, albeit mostly temporary. However, historically disadvantaged groups and locals are benefitting which provides opportunities for livelihoods and skills development. The implication of the study is that the economic potential of Touring Ventures is evident, however, there are sustainability concerns. This type of study is important given that public funds are used to support the arts and cultural sector in South Africa.
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- Authors: Swart, Kamilla , Bob, Urmilla , Nkambule, Sizwe , Gumede, Amanda
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: The Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) , South Africa , Touring Ventures
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/277032 , uj:29669 , Citation: Swart, K. et al. 2018. Economic impacts of the touring ventures sub-category of the Mzanzi Golden Economy Programme in South Africa. E u r o E c o n o m i c a, 1(37):90-103. , ISSN: 1582-8859
- Description: Abstract: Abstract: The Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) began in 2011 in response to the Department of Arts and Culture’s assertion that the biggest challenge facing South Africa is unemployment and the arts, culture and heritage sector is well positioned to contribute to addressing this challenge as the “new gold” has the potential to increase economic growth and create jobs in South Africa. However, limited research empirically examines the economic impacts of this sector. The aim of this study is to investigate the economic impacts of Touring Ventures supported by the MGE programme during the past three years. Challenges in undertaking economic assessments are also noted. The methodological approach was interviews with 38 purposively chosen Touring Ventures. Data was analysed in relation to employment and job creation, amongst other economic aspects. The results indicate that there is a high reliance on public funding. There are a number of new entrants to the sector which suggests that the MGE is creating opportunities for more cultural events/ activities to be held in South Africa, contributing to the objective of supporting the arts. There is also job creation linked to Touring Ventures, albeit mostly temporary. However, historically disadvantaged groups and locals are benefitting which provides opportunities for livelihoods and skills development. The implication of the study is that the economic potential of Touring Ventures is evident, however, there are sustainability concerns. This type of study is important given that public funds are used to support the arts and cultural sector in South Africa.
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Employees’ perceptions of food waste management in hotels
- Mabaso, Cynthia H., Hewson, D. S.
- Authors: Mabaso, Cynthia H. , Hewson, D. S.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Food waste , Hotels , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/387864 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/285542 , uj:30883 , Citation: Mabaso, C.H. & Hewson, D.S. 2018. Employees’ perceptions of food waste management in hotels. , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: This study was designed to explain current food waste practices, specifically from the perspective of the staff in hotel kitchens. A case study of the perceptions of the staff involved in the food waste chain in a hotel group in Gauteng was undertaken, using a quantitative approach. The study objective was achieved using structured questionnaires that were administered to the relevant stakeholders involved in food waste generation. The findings revealed that the staff concerned generally had a positive perception of the environmental issues pertaining to food waste generation. With this positive foundation, the study recommends that general hotel initiatives should focus on the food waste policies and procedures that capitalise on the positive perceptions involved, by means of assisting staff to create greater balance between their beliefs and work practices. Initiatives such as specific training could assist the staff to better understand ‘best food waste practice’ in relation to such negotiated sustainability issues as “social, environmental and financial policies and procedures”. The study proposes a conceptual framework that could be useful and applicable in the managing of food waste within hotels in the South African context. The study, further, offers insights into the current food waste strategies that are in place to reduce the amount of food waste within hotels and to further unpack the nature and patterns of food waste within specific hotels.
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- Authors: Mabaso, Cynthia H. , Hewson, D. S.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Food waste , Hotels , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/387864 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/285542 , uj:30883 , Citation: Mabaso, C.H. & Hewson, D.S. 2018. Employees’ perceptions of food waste management in hotels. , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: This study was designed to explain current food waste practices, specifically from the perspective of the staff in hotel kitchens. A case study of the perceptions of the staff involved in the food waste chain in a hotel group in Gauteng was undertaken, using a quantitative approach. The study objective was achieved using structured questionnaires that were administered to the relevant stakeholders involved in food waste generation. The findings revealed that the staff concerned generally had a positive perception of the environmental issues pertaining to food waste generation. With this positive foundation, the study recommends that general hotel initiatives should focus on the food waste policies and procedures that capitalise on the positive perceptions involved, by means of assisting staff to create greater balance between their beliefs and work practices. Initiatives such as specific training could assist the staff to better understand ‘best food waste practice’ in relation to such negotiated sustainability issues as “social, environmental and financial policies and procedures”. The study proposes a conceptual framework that could be useful and applicable in the managing of food waste within hotels in the South African context. The study, further, offers insights into the current food waste strategies that are in place to reduce the amount of food waste within hotels and to further unpack the nature and patterns of food waste within specific hotels.
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Gay Leathermen in South Africa : an exploratory study
- Authors: McCormick, T. L.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: South Africa , Leathermen , Bondage
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/277969 , uj:29836 , Citation: McCormick, T.L. 2018. Gay Leathermen in South Africa : an exploratory study.
- Description: Abstract: There are vibrant gay leathermen subcultures worldwide. Leathermen appropriate the iconography (but not the behaviour) associated with motorcycle, military and police protocols, and are an easily recognisable community. They have been studied as examples of resistance to both heteronormativity and hegemonic forms of gay male culture. This exploratory study on gay leathermen in South Africa is the first of its kind. Leathermen only became publicly visible in 2009, with the establishment of the SA Leathermen Facebook page (SALM). This article presents selected findings about the leathermen subculture in South Africa, drawing from signifying texts and images posted on the SALM Facebook page (2009-2015). It argues that in being aligned with the broader gay and lesbian community, there is an unstable ‘fit’ between the ‘ethos’ of the leathermen subculture and the ‘public face’ of homosexuality in South Africa.
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- Authors: McCormick, T. L.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: South Africa , Leathermen , Bondage
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/277969 , uj:29836 , Citation: McCormick, T.L. 2018. Gay Leathermen in South Africa : an exploratory study.
- Description: Abstract: There are vibrant gay leathermen subcultures worldwide. Leathermen appropriate the iconography (but not the behaviour) associated with motorcycle, military and police protocols, and are an easily recognisable community. They have been studied as examples of resistance to both heteronormativity and hegemonic forms of gay male culture. This exploratory study on gay leathermen in South Africa is the first of its kind. Leathermen only became publicly visible in 2009, with the establishment of the SA Leathermen Facebook page (SALM). This article presents selected findings about the leathermen subculture in South Africa, drawing from signifying texts and images posted on the SALM Facebook page (2009-2015). It argues that in being aligned with the broader gay and lesbian community, there is an unstable ‘fit’ between the ‘ethos’ of the leathermen subculture and the ‘public face’ of homosexuality in South Africa.
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Innovation-driven local economic development : in search of best practice implementation for South Africa
- Authors: Rogerson, Christian M.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Local economic development , Innovation , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/277093 , uj:29678 , Citation: Rogerson, C.R. 2018. Innovation-driven local economic development : in search of best practice implementation for South Africa. E u r o E c o n o m i c a, 1(37):21-34. , ISSN: 1582-8859
- Description: Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate best practice implementation frameworks for the implementation of innovation-driven local economic development in South Africa. Local economic development planning is a critical aspect of the development landscape in South Africa. The most recent national framework is strongly influenced by interventions made by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) which has positioned innovation at the heart of development planning. The international experience concerning the challenges and implementation of innovation-led strategies was analysed through a literature survey. The material collected was extracted both from academic sources and from the policy works of a range of international development agencies. The results show an increasing convergence in perspectives concerning implementation frameworks around the need for a stage-based or evolutionary approach and that policies should be highly selective in terms of “entry points” or interventions. In moving forward with the South African agenda for innovation-driven local economies much can be drawn from international experience with accompanying potential benefits for the national tourism economy.
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- Authors: Rogerson, Christian M.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Local economic development , Innovation , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/277093 , uj:29678 , Citation: Rogerson, C.R. 2018. Innovation-driven local economic development : in search of best practice implementation for South Africa. E u r o E c o n o m i c a, 1(37):21-34. , ISSN: 1582-8859
- Description: Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate best practice implementation frameworks for the implementation of innovation-driven local economic development in South Africa. Local economic development planning is a critical aspect of the development landscape in South Africa. The most recent national framework is strongly influenced by interventions made by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) which has positioned innovation at the heart of development planning. The international experience concerning the challenges and implementation of innovation-led strategies was analysed through a literature survey. The material collected was extracted both from academic sources and from the policy works of a range of international development agencies. The results show an increasing convergence in perspectives concerning implementation frameworks around the need for a stage-based or evolutionary approach and that policies should be highly selective in terms of “entry points” or interventions. In moving forward with the South African agenda for innovation-driven local economies much can be drawn from international experience with accompanying potential benefits for the national tourism economy.
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Institutionalisation and informal innovation in South African maker communities
- Chris Armstrong, De Beer, Jeremy, Kraemer-Mbula, Erika, Ellis, Mieka
- Authors: Chris Armstrong , De Beer, Jeremy , Kraemer-Mbula, Erika , Ellis, Mieka
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Maker movement , South Africa , Maker communities
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/290382 , uj:31523 , Citation: Chris A. et al. 2018. Institutionalisation and informal innovation in South African maker communities.
- Description: Abstract: This article explores the current modalities at play in respect of institutionalisation and informal innovation within maker communities in South Africa. A national scan in 2016-17 generated data on more than 20 maker communities across South Africa. The data provide insights into a number of management, spatial and activity variables present in the practices of the maker communities and their members. This article focuses on two of the dimensions found to be present when looking across the management, spatial and activity variables: institutionalisation and informal innovation. Institutionalisation is conceptualised as resulting in, and from: (1) formalisation of maker communities' practices; (2) partnerships between maker communities and formal organisations; and (3) embedding of maker communities in formal organisations. Informal innovation is conceptualised as manifesting in: (1) constraint-based innovation; (2) incremental innovation; (3) collaborative innovation; (4) informal approaches to knowledge appropriation; and (5) innovation in informal networks/communities in informal settings. Our data show that since the emergence of the maker movement in South Africa in roughly 2011, there has been an increase in institutionalisation of, and within, maker communities. At the same time, we find that there continues to be a strong spirit of informality in the communities, with most of the communities, including the relatively more-institutionalised ones, actively seeking to preserve emphasis on informal-innovation modalities. Our conclusion is that, in the present stage of evolution of the South African maker movement, elements of institutionalisation appear be largely offering synergies, rather than tensions, with the ethos of informal innovation. Such synergies are allowing South African maker communities to play an intermediary, semi-formal role, as mediating entities between formal and informal elements of the country's innovation ecosystem.
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- Authors: Chris Armstrong , De Beer, Jeremy , Kraemer-Mbula, Erika , Ellis, Mieka
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Maker movement , South Africa , Maker communities
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/290382 , uj:31523 , Citation: Chris A. et al. 2018. Institutionalisation and informal innovation in South African maker communities.
- Description: Abstract: This article explores the current modalities at play in respect of institutionalisation and informal innovation within maker communities in South Africa. A national scan in 2016-17 generated data on more than 20 maker communities across South Africa. The data provide insights into a number of management, spatial and activity variables present in the practices of the maker communities and their members. This article focuses on two of the dimensions found to be present when looking across the management, spatial and activity variables: institutionalisation and informal innovation. Institutionalisation is conceptualised as resulting in, and from: (1) formalisation of maker communities' practices; (2) partnerships between maker communities and formal organisations; and (3) embedding of maker communities in formal organisations. Informal innovation is conceptualised as manifesting in: (1) constraint-based innovation; (2) incremental innovation; (3) collaborative innovation; (4) informal approaches to knowledge appropriation; and (5) innovation in informal networks/communities in informal settings. Our data show that since the emergence of the maker movement in South Africa in roughly 2011, there has been an increase in institutionalisation of, and within, maker communities. At the same time, we find that there continues to be a strong spirit of informality in the communities, with most of the communities, including the relatively more-institutionalised ones, actively seeking to preserve emphasis on informal-innovation modalities. Our conclusion is that, in the present stage of evolution of the South African maker movement, elements of institutionalisation appear be largely offering synergies, rather than tensions, with the ethos of informal innovation. Such synergies are allowing South African maker communities to play an intermediary, semi-formal role, as mediating entities between formal and informal elements of the country's innovation ecosystem.
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Methodological challenges in assessing the economic impacts of Coastal and Marine Tourism in South Africa : reflections from a piloting project
- Bob, Urmilla, Swart, Kamilla, Ngalawa, Harold, Nzimande, Ntokozo
- Authors: Bob, Urmilla , Swart, Kamilla , Ngalawa, Harold , Nzimande, Ntokozo
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Coastal and Marine Tourism (CMT) , Operation Phakisa , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/277025 , uj:29668 , Citation: Bob, U. et al. 2018. Methodological challenges in assessing the economic impacts of Coastal and Marine Tourism in South Africa : reflections from a piloting project. E u r o E c o n o m i c a, 1(37):202-2017. , ISSN: 1582-8859
- Description: Abstract: Coastal and Marine Tourism (CMT), as part of the oceans economy, offers significant development opportunities that can contribute to job creation and sustainability. However, there are limited national and international best practices to assess the economic impacts of CMT. The aim of this study was to reflect on experiences from a piloting exercise that was undertaken to inform the development of a framework to assess the economic contribution of CMT to South Africa’s tourism sector. Previous studies, focus on contextualising Operation Phakisa, examining CMT globally and in South Africa, and highlighting economic contributions identified in selected CMT case studies (including the economic models generally used). Drawing on the review of existing studies as well as discussions with key economic experts, a framework for a pilot study to assess the economic impacts of CMT in South Africa was developed. Supply (coastal and marine tourism business owners, accommodation establishments, tour operators and restaurants and retail outlets) and demand (clients/ tourists/ users) side data collection surveys were piloted. The reflections and experiences from the piloting reveal challenges such as the unwillingness of supply side stakeholders to participate, lack of access to locations to undertake research, inability to access databases with contact details of supply side stakeholders, lengthy surveys and quality of information in relation to specific questions. The implications of the piloting is that the Input-Output model and Tourism Satellite Account is the most appropriate economic approach for the South African context. The value of this article is that it is important to focus on demand side data collection and ensure streamlined data collection tools and processes.
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- Authors: Bob, Urmilla , Swart, Kamilla , Ngalawa, Harold , Nzimande, Ntokozo
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Coastal and Marine Tourism (CMT) , Operation Phakisa , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/277025 , uj:29668 , Citation: Bob, U. et al. 2018. Methodological challenges in assessing the economic impacts of Coastal and Marine Tourism in South Africa : reflections from a piloting project. E u r o E c o n o m i c a, 1(37):202-2017. , ISSN: 1582-8859
- Description: Abstract: Coastal and Marine Tourism (CMT), as part of the oceans economy, offers significant development opportunities that can contribute to job creation and sustainability. However, there are limited national and international best practices to assess the economic impacts of CMT. The aim of this study was to reflect on experiences from a piloting exercise that was undertaken to inform the development of a framework to assess the economic contribution of CMT to South Africa’s tourism sector. Previous studies, focus on contextualising Operation Phakisa, examining CMT globally and in South Africa, and highlighting economic contributions identified in selected CMT case studies (including the economic models generally used). Drawing on the review of existing studies as well as discussions with key economic experts, a framework for a pilot study to assess the economic impacts of CMT in South Africa was developed. Supply (coastal and marine tourism business owners, accommodation establishments, tour operators and restaurants and retail outlets) and demand (clients/ tourists/ users) side data collection surveys were piloted. The reflections and experiences from the piloting reveal challenges such as the unwillingness of supply side stakeholders to participate, lack of access to locations to undertake research, inability to access databases with contact details of supply side stakeholders, lengthy surveys and quality of information in relation to specific questions. The implications of the piloting is that the Input-Output model and Tourism Satellite Account is the most appropriate economic approach for the South African context. The value of this article is that it is important to focus on demand side data collection and ensure streamlined data collection tools and processes.
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Pentecostalism, politics, and prosperity in South Africa
- Authors: Frahm-Arp, Maria
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Prosperity , Theology , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/290214 , uj:31502 , Citation: Frahm-Arp, M. 2018. Pentecostalism, politics, and prosperity in South Africa. Religions 2018, 9, 298; doi:10.3390/rel9100298.
- Description: Abstract: One of the fastest growing religious movements in South Africa is a form of Pentecostal Charismatic Evangelic (PCE) Christianity that has some version of prosperity theology as a central pillar. This paper, based on sermons and interviews with 97 PCE pastors in the area of Johannesburg, South Africa, argues that these churches form loose clusters defined by similar emphases along a continuum of prosperity theology. These clusters are “abilities prosperity,” “progress prosperity,” and “miracle prosperity.” Some churches fall neatly into one of the clusters, while others appear as more of a hybrid between two of these types. The paper shows that a relationship exists between the type of theology preached by PCE churches and the nature and extent of the political engagement that the pastors suggested that members in these churches should have.
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- Authors: Frahm-Arp, Maria
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Prosperity , Theology , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/290214 , uj:31502 , Citation: Frahm-Arp, M. 2018. Pentecostalism, politics, and prosperity in South Africa. Religions 2018, 9, 298; doi:10.3390/rel9100298.
- Description: Abstract: One of the fastest growing religious movements in South Africa is a form of Pentecostal Charismatic Evangelic (PCE) Christianity that has some version of prosperity theology as a central pillar. This paper, based on sermons and interviews with 97 PCE pastors in the area of Johannesburg, South Africa, argues that these churches form loose clusters defined by similar emphases along a continuum of prosperity theology. These clusters are “abilities prosperity,” “progress prosperity,” and “miracle prosperity.” Some churches fall neatly into one of the clusters, while others appear as more of a hybrid between two of these types. The paper shows that a relationship exists between the type of theology preached by PCE churches and the nature and extent of the political engagement that the pastors suggested that members in these churches should have.
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Research review : aging out of residential care in South Africa
- Authors: Van Breda, Adrian D.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Leaving care , Youth aging out of care , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/271932 , uj:28931 , Citation: Van Breda, A.D. 2018. Research review : aging out of residential care in South Africa.
- Description: Abstract: Approximately 21,000 children were accommodated in residential care in South Africa in 2011/2. Despite this large number, and the state’s substantial financial investment in residential care, there has, until recently, been little research on care-leaving: the transition out of care due to reaching adulthood. Furthermore, much of the research available has not been published in international journals. This article reports on a systematic review of research on residential care-leaving in South Africa, from 2003 to 2016. A thematic analysis of the resulting 40 research outputs maps the scope of findings from South African research, in relation to theory of leaving care, measurement tools developed, young people’s experiences of leaving care, transitional outcomes, processes of leaving care, facilitators of improved outcomes, care-leaving services and policy on leaving care. Critical gaps in the current research opus are identified, with a view to refining future research on young people aging out of care in South Africa.
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- Authors: Van Breda, Adrian D.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Leaving care , Youth aging out of care , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/271932 , uj:28931 , Citation: Van Breda, A.D. 2018. Research review : aging out of residential care in South Africa.
- Description: Abstract: Approximately 21,000 children were accommodated in residential care in South Africa in 2011/2. Despite this large number, and the state’s substantial financial investment in residential care, there has, until recently, been little research on care-leaving: the transition out of care due to reaching adulthood. Furthermore, much of the research available has not been published in international journals. This article reports on a systematic review of research on residential care-leaving in South Africa, from 2003 to 2016. A thematic analysis of the resulting 40 research outputs maps the scope of findings from South African research, in relation to theory of leaving care, measurement tools developed, young people’s experiences of leaving care, transitional outcomes, processes of leaving care, facilitators of improved outcomes, care-leaving services and policy on leaving care. Critical gaps in the current research opus are identified, with a view to refining future research on young people aging out of care in South Africa.
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Towards a collective-values framework of ubuntu : implications for workplace commitment
- Molose, Thembisile, Goldman, Geoff, Thomas, Peta
- Authors: Molose, Thembisile , Goldman, Geoff , Thomas, Peta
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Performance management , South Africa , Workplace commitment
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/286306 , uj:30978 , Citation: Molose, T., Goldman, G.A., & Thomas P. (2018). Towards a Collective-Values Framework of Ubuntu: Implications for Workplace Commitment. Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review, 6(3), 193- 206. https://doi.org/10.15678/EBER.2018.060312
- Description: Abstract: This research offers an extension of current research on commitment across cultures. It incorporates the concept of Ubuntu as an integrating model that can be paired up with other perspectives for directing employee workplace commitment. Research Design & Methods: A literature review entailing concepts related to crosscultures and their relationship to Ubuntu and commitment was considered. The review spanning 50 years covered online-databases of global and African research. Findings: We argue here that the conceptualisation of Ubuntu is important in adapting currently accepted cultural frameworks as operationalised by individualism, collectivism and power distance dimensions for regional management application. Ubuntu collective values (compassion, survival, group solidarity, respect and dignity), which relate affirmatively with a sense of workplace collectivism, was identified as a unique element of cultural management philosophy for directing personal interactions, workplace commitment and performance management improvements...
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- Authors: Molose, Thembisile , Goldman, Geoff , Thomas, Peta
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Performance management , South Africa , Workplace commitment
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/286306 , uj:30978 , Citation: Molose, T., Goldman, G.A., & Thomas P. (2018). Towards a Collective-Values Framework of Ubuntu: Implications for Workplace Commitment. Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review, 6(3), 193- 206. https://doi.org/10.15678/EBER.2018.060312
- Description: Abstract: This research offers an extension of current research on commitment across cultures. It incorporates the concept of Ubuntu as an integrating model that can be paired up with other perspectives for directing employee workplace commitment. Research Design & Methods: A literature review entailing concepts related to crosscultures and their relationship to Ubuntu and commitment was considered. The review spanning 50 years covered online-databases of global and African research. Findings: We argue here that the conceptualisation of Ubuntu is important in adapting currently accepted cultural frameworks as operationalised by individualism, collectivism and power distance dimensions for regional management application. Ubuntu collective values (compassion, survival, group solidarity, respect and dignity), which relate affirmatively with a sense of workplace collectivism, was identified as a unique element of cultural management philosophy for directing personal interactions, workplace commitment and performance management improvements...
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Tracking SCUBA Diving adventure tourism in South Africa
- Giddy, Julia K., Rogerson, Christian M.
- Authors: Giddy, Julia K. , Rogerson, Christian M.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Scuba diving , Adventure tourism , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/277084 , uj:29677 , Citation: Giddy, J.K. & Rogerson, C.M. 2018. Tracking SCUBA Diving adventure tourism in South Africa. E u r o E c o n o m i c a, 1(37):47-62. , ISSN: 1582-8859
- Description: Abstract. The aim of this study is to investigate some of the trends associated with SCUBA diving within an adventure tourism framework. Previous research has shown the increase in adventure tourism, globally, as well as its economic contribution to national economies, particularly those in developing countries such as South Africa. As one of the oldest forms of adventure tourism, SCUBA diving, in particular, has the potential to generate significant income due to the training requirements, the specialized equipment required and the trend of career participation in the activity. This study analyzed the SCUBA industry in South Africa through 106 questionnaires distributed to SCUBA divers. The results show that there is a trend of repeat participation in SCUBA dive tourism and the economic implications are significant. Furthermore, it demonstrates evidence of the development of SCUBA communities in the country, encouraging continued participation. The results have important implications for the potential contribution of SCUBA diving to the South African adventure tourism industry. It also highlighted some of the aspects that could either attract or deter more people from engaging in SCUBA diving in South Africa, which has product development and marketing implications. This work brings initial insight into an important tourism subsector which generates significant income and has a strong potential for further development in South Africa.
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- Authors: Giddy, Julia K. , Rogerson, Christian M.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Scuba diving , Adventure tourism , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/277084 , uj:29677 , Citation: Giddy, J.K. & Rogerson, C.M. 2018. Tracking SCUBA Diving adventure tourism in South Africa. E u r o E c o n o m i c a, 1(37):47-62. , ISSN: 1582-8859
- Description: Abstract. The aim of this study is to investigate some of the trends associated with SCUBA diving within an adventure tourism framework. Previous research has shown the increase in adventure tourism, globally, as well as its economic contribution to national economies, particularly those in developing countries such as South Africa. As one of the oldest forms of adventure tourism, SCUBA diving, in particular, has the potential to generate significant income due to the training requirements, the specialized equipment required and the trend of career participation in the activity. This study analyzed the SCUBA industry in South Africa through 106 questionnaires distributed to SCUBA divers. The results show that there is a trend of repeat participation in SCUBA dive tourism and the economic implications are significant. Furthermore, it demonstrates evidence of the development of SCUBA communities in the country, encouraging continued participation. The results have important implications for the potential contribution of SCUBA diving to the South African adventure tourism industry. It also highlighted some of the aspects that could either attract or deter more people from engaging in SCUBA diving in South Africa, which has product development and marketing implications. This work brings initial insight into an important tourism subsector which generates significant income and has a strong potential for further development in South Africa.
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A factor analysis of transportation infrastructure feasibility study factors : a study among built environment professionals in South Africa
- Okoro, Chioma Sylvia, Musonda, Innocent, Agumba, Justus Ngala
- Authors: Okoro, Chioma Sylvia , Musonda, Innocent , Agumba, Justus Ngala
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Feasibility studies , Infrastructure , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/399973 , uj:33360 , Citation: Okoro, C.S., Musonda, I. & Agumba, J.N. 2019. A factor analysis of transportation infrastructure feasibility study factors : a study among built environment professionals in South Africa.
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- Authors: Okoro, Chioma Sylvia , Musonda, Innocent , Agumba, Justus Ngala
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Feasibility studies , Infrastructure , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/399973 , uj:33360 , Citation: Okoro, C.S., Musonda, I. & Agumba, J.N. 2019. A factor analysis of transportation infrastructure feasibility study factors : a study among built environment professionals in South Africa.
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A factor analysis of transportation infrastructure feasibility study factors : a study among built environment professionals in South Africa
- Okoro, Chioma Sylvia, Musonda, Innocent, Agumba, Justus Ngala
- Authors: Okoro, Chioma Sylvia , Musonda, Innocent , Agumba, Justus Ngala
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Feasibility studies , Infrastructure , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/404244 , uj:33893 , Citation: Okoro, C.S., Musonda, I. & Agumba, J.N. 2019. A factor analysis of transportation infrastructure feasibility study factors : a study among built environment professionals in South Africa.
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- Authors: Okoro, Chioma Sylvia , Musonda, Innocent , Agumba, Justus Ngala
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Feasibility studies , Infrastructure , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/404244 , uj:33893 , Citation: Okoro, C.S., Musonda, I. & Agumba, J.N. 2019. A factor analysis of transportation infrastructure feasibility study factors : a study among built environment professionals in South Africa.
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A prehospital randomised controlled trial in South Africa : challenges and lessons learnt
- Stassen, Willem, Wallis, Lee, Castren, Maaret, Vincent-Lambert, Craig, Kurland, Lisa
- Authors: Stassen, Willem , Wallis, Lee , Castren, Maaret , Vincent-Lambert, Craig , Kurland, Lisa
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: ST-elevation myocardial infarction , South Africa , Telemedicine
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/405554 , uj:34060 , Citation: Stassen, W. et al. 2019. A prehospital randomised controlled trial in South Africa : challenges and lessons learnt. African Journal of Emergency Medicine 9 (2019) 145–149 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afjem.2019.02.002
- Description: Abstract: The incidence of cardiovascular disease and STEMI is on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa. Timely treatment is essential to reduce mortality. Internationally, prehospital 12 lead ECG telemetry has been proposed to reduce time to reperfusion. Its value in South Africa has not been established. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of prehospital 12 lead ECG telemetry on the PCI-times of STEMI patients in South Africa. A multicentre randomised controlled trial was attempted among adult patients with prehospital 12 lead ECG evidence of STEMI. Due to poor enrolment and small sample sizes, meaningful analyses could not be made. The challenges and lessons learnt from this attempt at Africa's first prehospital RCT are discussed. Challenges associated with conducting this RCT related to the healthcare landscape, resources, training of paramedics, rollout and randomisation, technology, consent and research culture. High quality evidence to guide prehospital emergency care practice is lacking both in Africa and the rest of the world. This is likely due to the difficulties with performing prehospital clinical trials. Every trial will be unique to the test intervention and setting of each study, but by considering some of the challenges and lessons learnt in the attempt at this trial, future studies might experience less difficulty. This may lead to a stronger evidence-base for prehospital emergency care.
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- Authors: Stassen, Willem , Wallis, Lee , Castren, Maaret , Vincent-Lambert, Craig , Kurland, Lisa
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: ST-elevation myocardial infarction , South Africa , Telemedicine
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/405554 , uj:34060 , Citation: Stassen, W. et al. 2019. A prehospital randomised controlled trial in South Africa : challenges and lessons learnt. African Journal of Emergency Medicine 9 (2019) 145–149 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afjem.2019.02.002
- Description: Abstract: The incidence of cardiovascular disease and STEMI is on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa. Timely treatment is essential to reduce mortality. Internationally, prehospital 12 lead ECG telemetry has been proposed to reduce time to reperfusion. Its value in South Africa has not been established. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of prehospital 12 lead ECG telemetry on the PCI-times of STEMI patients in South Africa. A multicentre randomised controlled trial was attempted among adult patients with prehospital 12 lead ECG evidence of STEMI. Due to poor enrolment and small sample sizes, meaningful analyses could not be made. The challenges and lessons learnt from this attempt at Africa's first prehospital RCT are discussed. Challenges associated with conducting this RCT related to the healthcare landscape, resources, training of paramedics, rollout and randomisation, technology, consent and research culture. High quality evidence to guide prehospital emergency care practice is lacking both in Africa and the rest of the world. This is likely due to the difficulties with performing prehospital clinical trials. Every trial will be unique to the test intervention and setting of each study, but by considering some of the challenges and lessons learnt in the attempt at this trial, future studies might experience less difficulty. This may lead to a stronger evidence-base for prehospital emergency care.
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An assessment of transformation strategies in South Africa: A multi-case study of the accounting, financial services, government, and construction sectors
- Musonda, Innocent, Gumbo, Trynos, Okoro, Chioma
- Authors: Musonda, Innocent , Gumbo, Trynos , Okoro, Chioma
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Built environment , Socio-economic , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/405000 , uj:33989 , Citation: Musonda, I., Gumbo, T., Okoro, C. 2019 : An assessment of transformation strategies in South Africa: A multi-case study of the accounting, financial services, government, and construction sectors.
- Description: Abstract : Globally, transformation is etched in all sectors of the economy. In the South African context, transformation is viewed as the catalyst to address the country’s socio-economic problems and their associated impact on different sectors and the economy at large. However, progress on transformation within the built environment has been slow in comparison with other sectors of the economy. As a result, this has led to a need to examine the transformation processes in the country. This article aims to analyse transformation strategies as conceptualised and implemented by various sectors. The article is based on a multi-case study of identified sectors and organisations that have developed and implemented transformation strategies. The materials used to conduct the study include sector transformation strategies, charters, journal articles, articles published in reputable South African newspapers, organisation reports, information publicly available on the internet, and interviews conducted with sector representatives. The findings show that, for all sectors, transformation strategies are driven through skills development of human resources, with a view to redressing historical imbalances and providing equal opportunities. The process of strategy development involves sector- wide participation and having a champion for the strategy. In order to ensure that strategies are implemented, specific structured training and education programmes from the grassroots to professional level, as well as monitoring of progress are emphasised. Recommendations are made in line with the findings in order to guide the Council for the Built Environment in the development of a strategy for the built environment.
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- Authors: Musonda, Innocent , Gumbo, Trynos , Okoro, Chioma
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Built environment , Socio-economic , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/405000 , uj:33989 , Citation: Musonda, I., Gumbo, T., Okoro, C. 2019 : An assessment of transformation strategies in South Africa: A multi-case study of the accounting, financial services, government, and construction sectors.
- Description: Abstract : Globally, transformation is etched in all sectors of the economy. In the South African context, transformation is viewed as the catalyst to address the country’s socio-economic problems and their associated impact on different sectors and the economy at large. However, progress on transformation within the built environment has been slow in comparison with other sectors of the economy. As a result, this has led to a need to examine the transformation processes in the country. This article aims to analyse transformation strategies as conceptualised and implemented by various sectors. The article is based on a multi-case study of identified sectors and organisations that have developed and implemented transformation strategies. The materials used to conduct the study include sector transformation strategies, charters, journal articles, articles published in reputable South African newspapers, organisation reports, information publicly available on the internet, and interviews conducted with sector representatives. The findings show that, for all sectors, transformation strategies are driven through skills development of human resources, with a view to redressing historical imbalances and providing equal opportunities. The process of strategy development involves sector- wide participation and having a champion for the strategy. In order to ensure that strategies are implemented, specific structured training and education programmes from the grassroots to professional level, as well as monitoring of progress are emphasised. Recommendations are made in line with the findings in order to guide the Council for the Built Environment in the development of a strategy for the built environment.
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An exploratory factor analysis of transportation project sustainability indicators : a case of projects in South Africa
- Okoro, Chioma, Musonda, Innocent, Agumba, Justus Ngala
- Authors: Okoro, Chioma , Musonda, Innocent , Agumba, Justus Ngala
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Infrastructure , Performance , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/396810 , uj:32956 , Citation: Okoro, C., Musonda, I. & Agumba, J.N. 2019. An exploratory factor analysis of transportation project sustainability indicators: a case of projects in South Africa.
- Description: Abstract: Sustainable transportation is vital since its impact traverses generations. The concept of sustainable transportation is known to account for incorporation of various elements including environmental, economic, social and institutional factors. The current study employed exploratory factor analytic technique using maximum likelihood factoring to identify critical indicators for assessing transportation infrastructure projects in South Africa. Using purposive and snowball sampling, a questionnaire was distributed via email, google forms and by hand, to project managers, directors, construction managers, planners and feasibility study consultants involved in transportation projects at different stages, in the nine provinces of South Africa. Empirical data amassed from 132 responses, were analysed using SPSS version 25 software.s Descriptive analyses were used for preliminary analyses. Inferential statistics was conducted using exploratory factor analysis, to output common factors and the minimum number of variables that were related to each construct. Findings revealed that a four-factor structure including infrastructure condition and impacts, user acceptability, financial management and safety and security, can adequately measure transportation infrastructure project sustainability. By establishing critical indicators for assessing transportation projects, the study provides relevant evidence to develop strategies to ensure that such investments bring lasting and desirable impacts in the long run. The study was conducted in South Africa and may not be generalisable to other geographical regions, which may have differing priorities with regard to sustainable performance of transport infrastructure. Further studies are on-going to validate the four-factor structure using confirmatory factor analytical techniques.
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- Authors: Okoro, Chioma , Musonda, Innocent , Agumba, Justus Ngala
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Infrastructure , Performance , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/396810 , uj:32956 , Citation: Okoro, C., Musonda, I. & Agumba, J.N. 2019. An exploratory factor analysis of transportation project sustainability indicators: a case of projects in South Africa.
- Description: Abstract: Sustainable transportation is vital since its impact traverses generations. The concept of sustainable transportation is known to account for incorporation of various elements including environmental, economic, social and institutional factors. The current study employed exploratory factor analytic technique using maximum likelihood factoring to identify critical indicators for assessing transportation infrastructure projects in South Africa. Using purposive and snowball sampling, a questionnaire was distributed via email, google forms and by hand, to project managers, directors, construction managers, planners and feasibility study consultants involved in transportation projects at different stages, in the nine provinces of South Africa. Empirical data amassed from 132 responses, were analysed using SPSS version 25 software.s Descriptive analyses were used for preliminary analyses. Inferential statistics was conducted using exploratory factor analysis, to output common factors and the minimum number of variables that were related to each construct. Findings revealed that a four-factor structure including infrastructure condition and impacts, user acceptability, financial management and safety and security, can adequately measure transportation infrastructure project sustainability. By establishing critical indicators for assessing transportation projects, the study provides relevant evidence to develop strategies to ensure that such investments bring lasting and desirable impacts in the long run. The study was conducted in South Africa and may not be generalisable to other geographical regions, which may have differing priorities with regard to sustainable performance of transport infrastructure. Further studies are on-going to validate the four-factor structure using confirmatory factor analytical techniques.
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Barriers to career progression of Black African middle managers : the South African perspective
- Mayiya, Sive-Thina, Schachtebeck, Chris, Diniso, Chuma
- Authors: Mayiya, Sive-Thina , Schachtebeck, Chris , Diniso, Chuma
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: South Africa , Banking sector , Career progression
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/291751 , uj:31693 , Citation: Mayiya, S.T., Schachtebeck, C. & Diniso, C. 2019. Barriers to career progression of Black African middle managers : the South African perspective.
- Description: Abstract: The primary objective of this research is to assess the perceptions of black African middle managers on barriers to career progression. While a number of studies have investigated barriers to career progression among previously disadvantaged individuals, no study has focused on the perceptions of middle managers on the barriers to career progression amongst black Africans in the workplace. The study was qualitative in nature, employing a purposive sampling approach. Data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews amongst 18 black African middle managers in two major South African banks. Results indicate that a lack of exposure to senior managerial duties, lack of career guidance and support, demographic composition of senior management, as well as perceived unequal career opportunities present barriers to career progression. The value of the research lies in the practical changes banks can make to Human Resource practices and policies to overcome current challenges. The paper is of value to managers and HR professionals in the banking sector by addressing a major South African labour market issue.
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- Authors: Mayiya, Sive-Thina , Schachtebeck, Chris , Diniso, Chuma
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: South Africa , Banking sector , Career progression
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/291751 , uj:31693 , Citation: Mayiya, S.T., Schachtebeck, C. & Diniso, C. 2019. Barriers to career progression of Black African middle managers : the South African perspective.
- Description: Abstract: The primary objective of this research is to assess the perceptions of black African middle managers on barriers to career progression. While a number of studies have investigated barriers to career progression among previously disadvantaged individuals, no study has focused on the perceptions of middle managers on the barriers to career progression amongst black Africans in the workplace. The study was qualitative in nature, employing a purposive sampling approach. Data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews amongst 18 black African middle managers in two major South African banks. Results indicate that a lack of exposure to senior managerial duties, lack of career guidance and support, demographic composition of senior management, as well as perceived unequal career opportunities present barriers to career progression. The value of the research lies in the practical changes banks can make to Human Resource practices and policies to overcome current challenges. The paper is of value to managers and HR professionals in the banking sector by addressing a major South African labour market issue.
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