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The taming wicked problems framework: a plausible biosocial contribution to ‘ending AIDS by 2030’
(AOSIS, 2018)
In 2014, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) published the Gap Report, which states that a new biosocial response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic is required to reinforce the biomedical strategy – Vision ...
The poetics of peace: from aesthetic knowledge to reconciliation
(AOSIS, 2018)
This article is inspired by the need for research methods that would discover the interrelationships of reconciliation and culture, specifically analysing the behaviour of field researchers originating from different ...
Genopolitics: the dormant niche in political science curriculum in South African universities
(AOSIS, 2018)
South African higher education institutions have been grappling with the challenges of transformation and decolonisation as a result of the 2015–2016 student protests calling into focus issue of access (both formal and ...
Theoretical analysis of state capture and its manifestation as a governance problem in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)
State capture became topical in South Africa in March 2016 following the dismissal of the then Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene, on 09 December 2015. ‘Nenegate’ revealed poor understanding of state capture among politicians ...
Potential socio-economic consequences of mine closure
(AOSIS, 2018)
Background: Mine closures generally reveal negligence on the part of mining houses, not only in terms of the environment, but also the surrounding mining communities. Aim: This article reflects on the findings of research ...
Corporate social responsibility as a drive to community development and poverty reduction: a stakeholder approach to development in Zimbabwe
(AOSIS, 2018)
Background: The emergence of a ‘Southern’ discourse of corporate social responsibility (CSR) highlight the crucial issues of poverty reduction, infrastructure development and the broader questions of social provisioning ...
The volatility of institutional arrangements that influence development: the case of Bram Fischer International Airport in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)
Hailed as the best integration of the airport and urban development, models of airport-led development are used worldwide to promote the ideal land-use mix and spatial form of airport environs. Despite the growing popularity ...
Evaluation of municipal e-government readiness using structural equation modelling technique
(AOSIS, 2018)
The evaluation of municipal e-government readiness can provide a useful barometer to understand the critical needs of citizens. In addition, it can help to improve effectiveness of government services and provide a technology ...
Rethinking corruption in contemporary African philosophy: old wine cannot fit
(AOSIS, 2018)
To conceive the notion of corruption presupposes the existence of corrupt individuals, groups or organisations. The existence of corrupt individuals, groups or organisations you might say presupposes the presence of an ...
Uncovering the strengths and weaknesses of outsourcing core business deliverables: the case of selected state-owned enterprises in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)
Background: The outsourcing phenomenon is one of the extensive areas of business in the world. It is a practice among both private and public organisations and an important element in business strategy. Consequently, the ...