Can Christian ethics be used to engage business? A (South) African consideration by Willem Fourie

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Cellular phones as an m-commerce application in the emerging youth market in South Africa by Clarissa Muir, Andrea Crystal

“… The effects of wireless communication on society emphasise one of the discrepancies that exists between developed and developing countries like South Africa. …”
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Mass media, social networks and the political socialization of South Africa's white student by Susan Booysen

“…The political in formation exposure of South Africa's white university students serve as the basis for research. …”
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PHONOLOGICAL SYSTEM OF BANGKA MALAY LANGUAGE, TOBOALI DIALECT, IN SOUTH BANGKA REGENCY by Herland Franley Manalu, Bob Morison Sigalingging, Dini Wulansari

“…Therefore, this study aims to analyze the phonological system in the Toboali dialect as the variant of the Malay language in the South Bangka Regency. The research is triggered by the decreasing use of regional languages in society and it purports to identify and describe the phonological system of the Toboali dialect. …”
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Analysing the Demography and Migration Related Challenges within the Internal Periphery of South-Heves by Tunde Bogardi

“…It results in a contra-selected local society which is unable to retain the young and ambitious. …”
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TV is the Devil, the Devil is on TV:Wild Religion and Wild Media in South Africa by Lee-Shae S.Scharnick-Udemans

“…The expanse of the field in terms of approaches,both methodological and theoretical, demonstrates the multiple and complex interactions between religion and the media in a diverse range of societies and settings. In light of its recent history of apartheid and transition into democracy in the middle1990s,when paradigmatic constitutional and political changes took place in which the relationship between religion and the media wasreconstituted, the South African context, in particular, is ripe for exploring media technology and practices in relation tothe political economy of the sacred. …”
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Resurgent Fundamentalism, Politics, and the Anti-Liberal Agenda: Challenges for South Africa’s Constitutional Democracy by Dale Wallace

“… Against the background of changes in the religion-state relationship in South Africa since 2009, this essay provides the foundational history of a resurgent fundamentalist Christian alliance that seeks to exert influence in politics, state institutions, and civil society. …”
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ICT and agriculture in India by Balasubramanian Dhandapani, Rico Lie, Pierre Grard

“…Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have contributed in one way or the other to many transformations in contemporary society. The contexts and the impacts of such transformations are particularly significant for developing societies like India. …”
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Freedom of Expression in South Sudanese Judicial Struggle: Bought or Fought For? With Special Reference to India by Varun Chhachhar, Wol Deng Akech

“…Indeed, the paper has invoked progressive interpretations of fundamental rights from the U.K, India, and the U.S to help in justifying the grounds as to why South Sudanese litigants and courts should scarcely claim and upheld freedom of expression as fundamental and foundational tenet of a democratic society. …”
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Community-led monitoring and the role of Ritshidze in improving the quality of primary healthcare in South Africa by K Govender, N Rambau, P Barron, B Setshogelo, K Vallabhjee, M Nyathi, H Schneider, S Xaba, N Mpofu, A Yawa

“… Community-led monitoring (CLM) of health services is a mechanism of community participation and accountability that is increasingly advocated across the globe. In South Africa (SA), a large-scale community-led monitoring initiative called Ritshidze (‘saving our lives’) was established in 2019. …”
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100 Years of palaeo-research and its relevance for transformation and social cohesion in South Africa by Dipuo Kgotleng, Stella Basinyi, Wendy Black, Precious Chiwara-Maenzanise

“… Australian-born Raymond Dart arrived in South Africa in 1922 and subsequently gave the name Australopithecus africanus to the fossilised juvenile skull discovered by mine workers in Taung, North West Province. …”
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Who is to blame for the ‘problem’ of teenage pregnancy? Narratives of blame in two South African communities by Zoe Duby, Brittany Bunce, Chantal Fowler, Kate Bergh, Kim Jonas, Nevilene Slingers, Catherine Mathews, Fareed Abdullah

“…Methods Through the analysis of data from a qualitative study conducted in the South African communities of Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal and Moretele in the North-West province, we explored narratives of blame for teenage pregnancy. …”
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Indigenous languages as predictors of understanding and accepting COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria and South Africa by Israel Fadipe, Abiodun Salawu, Olanrewaju John Ogundeyi

“…Considering the multi-faceted effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on different peoples and societies worldwide, this article argues that vaccine campaigns in African settings cannot be impactful if they are not disseminated in the indigenous African languages. …”
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The High Price of Gender Noncompliance: Exploring the Economic Marginality of Trans Women in South Africa by Siyanda Buyile Shabalala, Megan Campbell

“…Such discussions, often lacking intersectionality and narrowly focused on cis women, have frequently overlooked the distinct economic obstacles trans women face in cisheteropatriarchal societies. Grounded in critical trans politics and intersectionality, this research explores the lives of five trans women in South Africa, examining the contextual norms, practices, and policies that shape their experiences of economic inclusion and exclusion. …”
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The women’s inclusion agenda: Gender and everyday practices across registers of finance by Tanushree Kaushal, Signe Predmore

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Affective economies of racism on social media by Rodwell Makombe, Bright Sinyonce, Mpitseng Tladi, Saneliso Thambo

“…The findings of the study show that white supremacist groups in South Africa use social media as a platform to recontextualise and re-mediate topical issues in South African society and ramp up group solidarity by circulating racist views that undermine and de-legitimise the ruling party (the African National Congress) and its policies. …”
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Who will protect the night's Watch? Legislative reform and a state apparatus for the comprehensive shielding of South African whistleblowers by Radulović Ugljesa

“…South Africa's recent history has been marred by revelations of state capture, which came to the public fore, in part, because of the disclosures of whistleblowers. …”
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The Impact of R&D Input on Technological Innovation: Evidence from South Asian and Southeast Asian Countries by Lei Lv, Yuchen Yin, Yuanchang Wang

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ALIGNING PRAXIS OF FAITH AND THEOLOGICAL THEORY IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION THROUGH AN EVALUATION OF CHRISTIANITY IN SOUTH AFRICA by E. Oliver

“… Having to cope in the revolution-driven world of the 21st century as well as the new-normal COVID-19 society brought theology to yet another crossroad. …”
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Enhancing Policy Capacity in South Korea: integrating analytical, managerial, and political dimensions for effective governance by Kwangseon Hwang, Hyunseok Hwang

“…By adopting a comprehensive and adaptive approach to PC, South Korea can strengthen its ability to design and implement effective policies that respond to the evolving needs of its society. …”
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