Industrial Policy in Post-Apartheid South Africa: An Outlook on Technology and Industrial Policy in the cases of Brazil and South Korea by Botlhale Modisaotsile

“…Since the demise of apartheid, the post-apartheid economy has experienced poverty and economic inequality that the South African government cannot eradicate. This research addresses the failure of South Africa to overcome premature deindustrialisation, and it discusses the state of the political economy and economic growth in a pre-apartheid and post-apartheid context. …”
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Characterizing Light-absorbing Aerosols in a Low-income Settlement in South Africa by Nopasika A. Xulu, Stuart J. Piketh, Gregor T. Feig, Daniel A. Lack, Rebecca M. Garland

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Fructosamine measurement for diabetes mellitus diagnosis and monitoring: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Andre Pascal Kengne, Eugene Sobngwi, Jean Jacques N Noubiap, Jobert Richie N Nansseu, Joël Fokom-Domgue, Eric V Balti

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Navigating DR-TB Treatment care: a qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators to retention in care among people with history of early disengagement from drug-resistant tu... by Ndiviwe Mphothulo, Sindisiwe Hlangu, Jennifer Furin, Mosa Moshabela, Marian Loveday

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Le concept de less good idea face aux patrimoines controversés by Monica Heintz

“…On that occasion, based on ten photographs, I wrote and directed a children’s tale, to be performed by three South African artists and a Beninese musician with the help of a Pepper’s ghost setup. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Early STEM Education on Science and Visual Literacy by Moleboheng Ramulumo

“…This study aims to investigate the influence of early STEM education on science and visual literacy in South African educational contexts. Drawing upon the post-positivist paradigm and Mayer's cognitive theory of multimedia learning, this research employed a mixed-method approach combining quantitative and qualitative analyses, integrating autoethnography to engage with lived experiences during my master's and doctoral studies. …”
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Life history and behavioural observations during the rearing of Dira clytus clytus (Linnaeus, 1764) (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae), with notes on implications for climate chan... by Silvia Mecenero, Stephen P. Kirkman

“…Individuals of Dira clytus clytus, a South African endemic butterfly with a distribution in the southern parts of the country, were reared in captivity from the egg phase to the adult phase, to observe behaviour and phenology in the various life stages. …”
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Kabaret as 'n 'Alternatiewe' Kommunikasieverrigting by Stephan Bouwer

“…The emotive term (in the South African context) "alternative" is discussed before an attempt is made to demonstrate that discourse "Intervention" can create new mes sages out of existing literature through Juxtapositions. …”
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Gemeentebou in Suid-Afrikaans-Nederlandse perspektief: Praktiese teologie, diakoniologie of ekklesiologie? by L M Erasmus

“…The subject is dealt with in the light of a Netherland-South-African perspective because of the similarities in the theological views and the criticism on congregation nbuilding in the two countries. …”
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Opening Doors by Natalie Le Clue

“…It examines the participation and practices of online users/fans within South African politics by focusing on the use of #voestsekanc via X (formerly Twitter) as a case study. …”
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Gandhi: A Man for our Times? by Judith Brown

“… Following my earlier collaboration with Martin Prozesky, my essay links with three major concerns in Prozesky’s work as he has engaged with a radical critique of religious traditions and structures in the South African context of the end of apartheid: the involvement of dominant religious traditions in sustaining power structures and inequality; the nexus between religious beliefs and organizations and violence; and the failure of many ‘religions’ to meet the needs of serious seekers after meaning and truth. …”
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Violence Against Children by Jace Pillay

“…Taking this into consideration the author adopts a social-ecological theoretical perspective in exploring global, regional, and South African literature on the risks and causes of VAC as well as the protective factors that can prevent VAC. …”
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Unpacking the Municipal Demarcation Application in South Africa by Zaakirah Iqbal Jeeva, Trynos Gumbo, Juanee Cilliers

“…Furthermore, the paper suggests that smaller and more compact municipalities, at scale and proportional to economic base, might be the solution to the on-going crises of South African Municipalities. …”
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Voters’ attitudes towards political parties’ communication: the case of Diepsloot voters in Gauteng, South Africa by Trevor Hlungwani, Siyasanga Tyali

“… This article investigates how South African political parties’ communication strategies influence voters’ decision-making. …”
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Industry perspectives on digital out-of-home advertising in South Africa by Thérèse Roux

“…The findings were used to highlight some focus areas for practitioners to develop and overcome obstacles in the South African DOOH advertising landscape. This study is the first of its kind on DOOH advertising and helps to fill a gap in the existing literature on out-of-home advertising and advertising practitioners’ research in an emerging market. …”
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Accepting change as part of organisational life by Yolandi Slabbert

“…Guided by an evolutionary approach to concept development, this article aims to quantitatively measure the pragmatic relevance of identified attributes and antecedents of co-COC to the development of a fully-fledged concept at six high-change South African organisations. An exploratory factor analysis confirmed that co-COC is attributed by meaningful dialogue, employee engagement, collaboration and co-creation, and the encouragement of dissent. …”
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Newspaper cartoons as a reflection of political change during the first democratic elections in South Africa by Cornelius van Heerden

“…Few commentators Pretoria will disagree that the run-up to the 1994-election can be regarded as one of the most crucial moments in South African history. The focus will only be on the editorial cartoon usually found on the centre pages of Sunday and daily newspapers and not on comic strips of which the majority are from US-syndications. …”
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Defining persistent xenophobic behaviour in South Africa as a case of internalised colonialism by Tamunodein Princewill

“…The ramifications of this history within contemporary South Africa, that extend beyond the Black South African demographic, are yet to be fully discussed. …”
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South Africa’s Battle Against COVID-19 Pandemic by Ke Yan Loo, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Loh Teng Hern Tan, Vengadesh Letchumanan

“…As of 9 January 2022, over 3.5 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported, and 93 551 deaths have been recorded in the country. The South African healthcare system faced a lack of essential resources and financial burdens by outbreaks and its new variant of concern (VOC), the Omicron. …”
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Beyond Colonial Legacies: (Re)Conceptualising Rural Development Through the RDGI in South Africa by Kgomotso Jackson Phillip Sebola-Samanyanga

“…Observing resistance from traditional authorities towards what they deem as exclusive and restrictive planning instruments, this study interrogates the intricate power dynamics between traditional leadership structures and imposed local government entities in rural development, planning, and governance processes to propose a cooperative governance framework within the South African context. The proposed framework is termed the “Rural Development and Governance Initiative” (RDGI), which aims to bridge the divide between traditional and local authorities. …”
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