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AJIC Issue 24, 2019 - Full Issue

Unknown author (LINK Centre, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, 2019-12-06)

Issue 24 of The African Journal of Information and Communication (AJIC), published 6 December 2019.

AJIC Issue 24, 2019 - Full Issue - Print-on-Demand Version

Unknown author (LINK Centre, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, 2019-12-06)

Issue 24 of The African Journal of Information and Communication (AJIC), published 6 December 2019.

Exploring perceptions on racism and xenophobia at the University of the Witwatersrand

Ntshiqa, Mzubanzi Given (2018)

The purpose of this research is to explore the differences in perception on racism and xenophobia between male and female students at the Wits School of Governance. Literature has shown that there were incidents of racism ...

The relationship between capital structure and financial performance of South Africa’s schedule 2 state owned entities

Marotholi, Tsholofelo (2018)

In South Africa, State-Owned Entities (SOEs) are used as instruments to advance government’s developmental objectives, which are aimed at eliminating unemployment, poverty and inequality. In doing so, these public entities ...

The role of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) in regional economic integration in the Southern African development community

Hlongwa, Linda X.H. (2018)

The regional economic integration is a positive process at work in the world economy, as it acts as an effective vehicle for trade and economic and financial globalization, thereby fostering growth. Regional economic ...

Immigrants' perceptions of smart sanctions Zimbabwe

Motaung, Thabo Petrus (2018)

Despite South Africa experiencing an influx of about 2,5 million migrants from Zimbabwe at the same period that smart sanctions were imposed on carefully selected officials of the Zimbabwean government and other business ...

Assessing the role of the expanded public works programme national youth service in promoting youth employment

Nkuna, Lindiwe (2018)

Youth unemployment and skill shortages poses major challenges to the socio-economic status of South Africa. Making it worse is the fact that the South African youth unemployment landscape is complex and multi-faceted. As ...

The effect of business development services and human capital on the performance of SMMEs in Gauteng

Shezi, Veronica (2019)

Business development services (BDS) represent a broad variety of non-financial services offered to small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) to improve their performance. BDS are part of enterprise development which seeks ...

Eco-mobility infrastructure and its effectiveness in the City of Johannesburg

Seithamo, Benji (2018)

As a car-captive society, the City of Johannesburg is faced with mobility challenges which contribute to high traffic congestion and air pollution. Hence, the City is investing significant resources in Eco-Mobility ...

Organisational preparedness for academic entrepreneurship: a case of a science council and universities in South Africa

Gamata, Siyanda (2018)

This paper investigated organisational preparedness for academic entrepreneurship post the promulgation of Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Act (IPR-PFRD) in 2008. This study ...

The adoption and effect of Enterprise Development (ED) initiatives on SMME's in the Construction, Mining and Financial Sectors in South Africa

Ndlovu, Queen (2018)

The research focuses on the Enterprise Development initiatives (ED) given to South African Small, Medium, Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) by large corporates, particularly in the Sector of Mining, Construction and Finance. The ...

Assessing the Social Media Maturity of a Community Radio Station: The Case of Rhodes Music Radio in South Africa

Gavaza, Mudiwa A.; Pearse, Noel J. (LINK Centre, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, 2019-12-06)

Social media have become a major factor within the operations and functions of radio stations. This study used a social media maturity model (SMMM), developed from available literature, to assess the social media maturity ...

Intelligent Malware Detection Using a Neural Network Ensemble Based on a Hybrid Search Mechanism

Akandwanaho, Stephen M.; Kooblal, Muni (LINK Centre, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, 2019-12-06)

Malware threats have become increasingly dynamic and complex, and, accordingly, artificial intelligence techniques have become the focal point for cybersecurity, as they are viewed as being more suited to tackling modern ...

Realities of Microenterprises’ ICT Use for Business Activities and for Acquiring Online Government Support: A Study in Western Cape Province, South Africa

Osman, Muhammad Ameer; Malanga, Donald Flywell; Chigona, Wallace (LINK Centre, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, 2019-12-06)

This article provides findings from a study, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province, of microenterprises’ experiences and perceptions of use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for general business ...

Teachers’ ICT Adoption in South African Rural Schools: A Study of Technology Readiness and Implications for the South Africa Connect Broadband Policy

Mwapwele, Samuel Dick; Marais, Mario; Dlamini, Sifiso; Van Biljon, Judy (LINK Centre, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, 2019-12-06)

The South Africa Connect national broadband policy of 2013 aims to ensure that the country achieves universal internet access by 2030, thereby fostering digital skills development. This study investigates one dimension of ...

Digital Transformation in South Africa’s Short-Term Insurance Sector: Traditional Insurers’ Responses to the Internet of Things (IoT) and Insurtech

Moodley, Andrew (LINK Centre, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, 2019-12-06)

This article explores the impact of the internet of things (IoT) and insurtech on South Africa’s short-term insurance industry. The research found, based on interviews with high-level players in or connected to the South ...

Best Practices for Establishment of a National Information Security Incident Management Capability (ISIMC)

Pretorius, Morné; Ngejane, Hombakazi (LINK Centre, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, 2019-12-06)

The South African Government’s National Cybersecurity Policy Framework (NCPF) of 2012 provides for the establishment of a national computer security incident response team (CSIRT) in the form of the National Cybersecurity ...

Triggers for Innovative disruption In South African Secondary Schools

Iyer, Aveshnee (2018)

The public schooling system across the world, is currently based on standardisation and efficiencies of a factory model, given the influence of the industrialisation era. Larger systemic challenges posed say that the current ...

User- producer interaction in the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit System in Johannesburg

Sello, Khumo Idah (2017)

This study investigates the innovation dynamics of the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system using the concept of user-producer interaction in the innovation system, with a focus on user feedback to the producer of ...

Childbearing adolescents’ access to social protection in Grabouw, Western Cape Province

Loening-Voysey, Heidi (2018)

Social protection is a universal right and has been institutionalised in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. Enshrined in this right are entitlements to health care, basic education and social assistance ...

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