Table of Contents
Articles
Supervisory Support Key to Female Career Satisfaction | |
Paul Poisat, Michelle Mey, Anthonie Theron | 11 |
Stakeholder Relations Management as a Public Relations Tool for Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria | |
Okechukwu Itanyi, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 21 |
Administrative Responsibility and Moral Action: Are These Workable Panaceas for Strengthening the Competency Paradigm in Nigeria’s Public Service | |
Albert. T Akume | 31 |
Mortgage Origination: Important Lessons for South Africa | |
Anthea P Amadi-Echendu | 45 |
Working Capital Management Practices of Immigrant Entrepreneurs in South Africa | |
Olawale Fatoki | 52 |
The Relevance of Modern Technology Usage on the Business Ventures of Kenyan Women Entrepreneurs | |
Celestine Lugaye Ukpere, Andre D. Slabbert, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 58 |
Elders Decry the Loss of Ubuntu | |
Mishack T Gumbo | 67 |
Employee Welfare Programmes: Panacea Towards Improving Labour Productivity in the Service Sector In Nigeria | |
Moshood Ayınde Hassan | 78 |
An Assessment of the Impact of Road Construction on Land Use Pattern in Urban Centres in Nigeria, A Case Study of Jalingo LGA, Taraba State Nigeria | |
E. D. Oruonye | 82 |
Government Expenditures and Economic Growth: The Nigerian Experience | |
Robinson Monday Olulu, Eravwoke Kester Erhieyovwe, Ukavwe Andrew | 89 |
The Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth: Evidence from South Africa | |
Adrino Mazenda | 95 |
The Impact of Effective Inventory Control Management on Organisational Performance: A Study of 7up Bottling Company Nile Mile Enugu, Nigeria | |
Ann I. Ogbo, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 109 |
Private Savings and Liquidity Preference: Survey of Zimbabwean Households | |
Tafadzwa R Chikwanha, Free Ncube, Jacqueline T Chikwanha | 119 |
Imports and Economic Growth: Algeria as a Case Study 1990-2010 | |
Guennouni Habib, Tsabet Abderrahmane, Adouka Lakhdar | 127 |
Inflation Targeting and Inflation Indicators: The Case of Inflation Targeting in South Africa | |
Leward Jeke, R. Ncwadi | 136 |
Gender Influences in the Labour Market: The Case of BRICS | |
Pinky Lalthapersad-Pillay | 146 |
Long and Short Term Effect of China’s Non Oil Import Dominance in Nigeria | |
Oseni Michael | 156 |
The Status of Internal Controls in Fast Moving Small Medium and Micro Consumer Goods Enterprises within the Cape Peninsula | |
Luyolo Siwangaza, Yolande Smit, Bruwer Juan-Pierré, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 163 |
Empirical Evidence of the Moderating Effect of Effective Audit Committee on Audit Experience in the Public Sector: Perception of Internal Auditors | |
Mu’azu Saidu Badara, Siti Zabedah Saidin | 176 |
Indigenising the Curricula in Ethiopia from a Gamo Ethnic Group Perspective: The Case of Constitutional, Policy and Strategy Provisions | |
DM Yishak, MT Gumbo | 185 |
Rethinking Issues of Migration and Brain Drain of Health-Related Professionals: New Perspectives | |
Chux Gervase Iwu | 198 |
Challenges in Operating Micro-Enterprises by African Foreign Entrepreneurs in Cape Town, South Africa | |
Risimati Maurice Khosa, Vivence Kalitanyi | 205 |
The Competencies and Challenges of Leading a Student Entrepreneurship Organisation in South Africa | |
Olawale Fatoki | 216 |
The Dimensions of Oil Conflict and Impact on Nigeria’s Federal Relations: A Review | |
Albert. T. Akume | 222 |
The Effect of Workforce Diversity on Organizational Performance of Selected Firms in Nigeria | |
Ann I. Ogbo, Kifordu Anyibuofu Anthony, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 231 |
International E-Conveyancing Strategies: Lessons for South Africa | |
Anthea P Amadi-Echendu, Magaret Phillips, Kudakwashe Chodokufa | 237 |
Tourism SMMEs and Policy Formulation: Recent Evidence from Namibia | |
Elias Nyakunu, Christian M. Rogerson | 244 |
Perceptions of Electronic Banking Services by Clients in the Limpopo Province of South Africa | |
Simon Chidindi, J. T. van Niekerk, Tafadzwa Matiza | 253 |
Economic Empowerment Policies and Economic Growth in the Post-Apartheid South Africa – A Cointegration and Granger Causality | |
R. Ncwadi, S. Onceya, B. Siswana | 268 |
The Marginalisation of the Gamo Ethnic Group through Curriculum Planning and Processes in Ethiopia | |
DM Yishak, MT Gumbo | 285 |
The Effect of Acceptability and Enforceability of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) on Global Accounting Standard Convergence | |
Siti Zabedah Saidin, Mu’azu Saidu Badara, Mohammed Lawal Danrimi | 295 |
Technology Access Centres and Community Development: The Case of the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa | |
Zandi Lesame, Vuyolwethu Seti | 303 |
Effect of Play Way Method on the Numeracy Skills of Early Basic Education School Pupils in Ekiti State Nigeria | |
Abiodun A. Popoola | 318 |
Is Critical Thinking Desirable for Children? | |
Amasa Philip Ndofirepi | 325 |
The South African Digital Access Index | |
Zandi Lesame | 331 |
Sustaining Training Quality in Technical and Vocational Colleges of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia | |
Birhane Sime Geressu | 342 |
Persuasive Argument as a Determinant of Group Polarization: A study of Selected Kenyan Secondary School Disciplinary Panels | |
Peter J.O. Aloka, Olaniyi Bojuwoye | 348 |
Lucid Perspectives on the Art of Physical Science Teaching from the South African Context | |
Awelani V. Mudau | 358 |
Reading and Writing Instructions in the Foundation Phase Classrooms | |
Masello Hellen Phajane, Lenyai Ellen Moipone | 363 |
Admission of and Service Provision for Deaf Students at a University of Technology | |
Kholeka Connie Moloi, Reitumetse Rejoyce Motaung | 370 |
The Links between Intercultural Communication Competence and Identity Construction in the University of Western Cape (UWC) Community | |
John Wankah Foncha, Sivakumar Sivasubramaniam | 376 |
An Action Research Pilot Study on the Integration of Indigenous Technology in Technology Education | |
Mishack T Gumbo | 386 |
Factors and Dimensions Influencing Risky and Cautious Decisions: A Study of Selected Kenyan Secondary School Disciplinary Panels | |
Peter J.O. Aloka, Olaniyi Bojuwoye | 393 |
Micro Underpinning for In-Service Philosophy: A Case of the Vhembe District Physical Science Teachers | |
Awelani V. Mudau | 404 |
Experiences of Turkish Children Learning English as a Second Language in South Africa: Collapsing Home-School Boundaries | |
Aysegul Ergul, Leila Kajee | 409 |
Exploring the Roles and Responsibilities of Early Childhood Teachers | |
Masello Hellen Phajane | 420 |
Crossing the Past Political Boundary: Teacher Professional Learning in a South African Reform Context | |
Simangele Mkhwanazi | 425 |
Teachers’ View on Causes of Ill-Discipline in Three Rural Secondary Schools of Nkangala District of Education | |
S. J. Mohapi | 433 |
Globalisation of Education in South African Tertiary Institutions: The Case of the University of Fort Hare, South Africa | |
F.H. Nekhwevha, T. Mambiravana, A.T. Muruviwa | 438 |
The Problem-Based Learning Gaze: A Foucaultian Perspective | |
Salochana Lorraine Hassan | 443 |
Modernisation as an Organising Language for Higher Education in the South African Public Administration: Implications on Public Policy Interventions | |
Nghamula Nkuna, Mokoko Sebola | 451 |
Parental Involvement by African Parents in the Education of their Children in the Foundation Phase | |
Senosi Swanki Stephinah | 460 |
A Review of Instructional Delivery in Social Work Education Using ICT Tools | |
H.T. Benedict, O. O. Balogun, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 468 |
Teachers’ Experiences Regarding Parental Involvement in Classroom Assessment | |
Mantsose Jane Sethusha | 472 |
Introducing Beginning Reading Using Phonics Approach | |
Masello Hellen Phajane | 477 |
Sexual Aggressive Behaviour Amongst Adolescent Males: A Challenge for South African Parents, Schools and Society at Large | |
J.G. Kheswa, M. Notole | 484 |
Adolescents’ Attitude Towards Premarital Sex | |
Ifeoma R. Eze | 491 |
Knowledge and Use of Contraceptives among Tertiary Education Students in South Africa | |
M. Makhaza, K.D. Ige | 500 |
School Violence and the Adolescent Girl Learners’ Academic Progress in South African Schools | |
Ramodungoane Tabane | 511 |
The Effect of Family Relationships on Technology-Assisted Supplemental Work and Work-Life Conflict among Academics | |
Kajal Kotecha, Wilfred Ukpere, Madelyn Geldenhuys | 516 |
Political Economy of Violence: Interpreting the Nigerian Boko Haram | |
Alafuro Epelle, Iwarimie B. Uranta | 528 |
The Vicious Cycle of Teenage Motherhood: A case study in Eastern Cape, South Africa | |
T. Pitso, J.G. Kheswa | 536 |
African Adolescent Males and Rape in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: A Need for Sexuality Education | |
J.G. Kheswa, X. Dayi | 541 |
Rising Trend in Social Media Usage by Women Entrepreneurs across the Globe to Unlock Their Potentials for Business Success | |
Celestine Lugaye Ukpere, Andre D. Slabbert, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 551 |
The Assessment of the Unheard Stories of Orphan Children Infected and Affected by the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: A Case Study in Alice Eastern Cape, South Africa | |
T. Pitso | 560 |
Psychological Well-Being and Sexual Behaviour of South African Teenage Mothers: An Overview | |
J.G. Kheswa, T. J. Pitso | 563 |
Aversion toward Homosexuals among Tertiary Education Students in South Africa | |
Z. Ncanana, K.D. Ige | 569 |
Health Sector and the Transformation Agenda of the Federal Government in Nigeria | |
Abiodun J. Oluwabamide | 580 |
Conceptions of Philosophy: Entering a Contested Grassland | |
Amasa Philip Ndofirepi | 587 |
Exploring the Triggers of Transformational Change in the South African Department of Correctional Services | |
Mbongeni A. Mdletye, Jos Coetzee, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 596 |
The Psycho-Social Wellbeing of the Teenage Mothers | |
T. Pitso, J. Kheswa, F. Nekhwevha, M. Sibanda | 610 |
Subscribers’ Perception of SIM Card Retrieval: Implications on Criminality and Behaviour in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State | |
Eraye C. Michael, Eke C. Chinwokwu, Silvia K. Arop | 620 |
Belittled Peasants at Gqumahashe Village, Alice District | |
Mzwandile Paul Komanisi | 630 |
Relatedness of People’s Perceptions and Experiences of Change to the Status of Change: Lessons from the Department of Correctional Services of South Africa | |
Mbongeni A. Mdletye, Jos Coetzee, Wilfred I. Ukpere | 634 |
The Behavioral Impact of Foster Care towards Middle-Aged Children and Adolescents on Their Families of Origin: A Case Study in Alice Township | |
T. Pitso, N. Maxhela, K. Xhongo, T. Vazi | 644 |
Language and Power in Cross River State, Nigeria | |
Mercy Ugot, Mathew Nsing Ogar | 648 |
The Contribution of Albanian Northern Authors to Translation Mastery: Ndre Mjeda, Ndoc Nikaj and Qemal Draçini | |
Vjollca Osja | 657 |
Academic Literacy: A Critical Cognitive Catalyst towards the Creation of Sustainable Learning Ecologies in Higher Education | |
Maseeeng Papashane, Dipane Hlalele | 661 |
Termination of Domestic Workers’ Employment: Unfair Labour Practice Re-visited | |
Kola O. Odeku | 672 |
Appraising the Promises of Minimum Wage in Sectoral Determination 7: Domestic Worker Sector | |
Kola O. Odeku | 679 |
Relation between Trust Level and Success of Electronic Commerce and Role of Accounting in this Relation- Perception of Albanian Virtual Buyers | |
Shqiponjë Açka | 686 |
The Opportunities for Resolve the Certification Problem for E-Commerce Application in Albania | |
Shqiponjë Açka | 696 |
Dislocated Tripartite Relationship in Nigeria’s Industrial Relations | |
A.A. Adenugba, S.A. Omolawal | 704 |
The Role of Constitutional Reforms in Morocco During the Arab Spring | |
Colette Donadio | 710 |
Appraisal of the Impact of Agricultural Science Teachers Computational Skills on Student’s Learning Outcomes in Secondary Schools, Nigeria | |
Remigius O. Famiwole, Bimbola Kemi Odu, Abiodun A. Popoola, M. Olagoke Ayodele | 719 |

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