...Nozuko Lawana; Dumisani Hompashe Purpose This study investigated the effect of rural–urban migration on skill development in South Africa, focusing on the role of educational attainment and occupational development in shaping individuals’ skill profiles. Design/methodology/approach National...

...) and inflicted worldwide morbidity, mortality and social and economic disruption, South Africa responded by imposing strict national state of disaster on 15 March 2020 to contain the disease. Measures implemented included lockdowns, case isolation, contact tracing and travel restrictions. Curfews were imposed...

...Ziyanda Khumalo; Abdul Latif Alhassan Purpose Taking motivation from South Africa's ranking of 50 out of 50 countries who participated in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study of Grade four learners in 2016, this paper examines the social and economic outcomes of literacy in South...

... of smallholders, allows us to understand which farmers could be a better target for a successful land redistribution policy. Originality/value Most of the existing typology studies in South Africa tend to focus on general smallholders and in the Eastern Cape province; this study extends the literature...

...Nicholas M. Odhiambo Purpose This paper examines the dynamic causal relationship between education and economic growth in South Africa using annual time-series data from 1986 to 2017. The study attempts to answer one critical question: Does education, which is one of the priority sectors in South...

...Chantel De Vos; Lawrence Ogechukwu Obokoh; Babatunde Abimbola Abiola Purpose This paper examines the determinants of savings among low-income households, regarded as non-Ricardian households (NRHs), in South Africa. NRHs comprise low-income households largely depending on government welfare...

... of South Africa confirms the approach. Findings A number of indicators can be identified, particularly for cultural innovation, that predict willingness to relocate to a region where commercial farms can be managed. Originality/value The importance of cultural innovation has been neglected both...

...Bongani Ngqulunga Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss South Africa’s trajectory of socio-economic development since the advent of democracy a quarter century ago. This is done through a critical discussion and review of major policy interventions that have been implemented to achieve...

...Oludele A. Akinboade; Mandisa Putuma Mokwena; Emilie C. Kinfack Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss citizen participation in public service delivery protests in the Sedibeng district municipality of South Africa. The municipality consists of three local municipalities: Lesedi, Emfuleni...

...Oludele Akinloye Akinboade; Emilie Chanceline Kinfack; Mandisa Putuma Mokwena Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze citizen satisfaction with public service delivery in the Sedibeng district municipality of South Africa. The municipality consists of three local municipalities, Lesedi...

...Andre Slabbert; Wilfred I. Ukpere Purpose South Africa is a developing country, and within this context, it is essential to be economically competitive and proactive. Various sources reveal that the national productivity has been traditionally low, and continues to remain low. Within the context...

...Ignatius Swart; Edward Orsmond Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the theoretical and ideological foundations for a research agenda on the social economy in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach The paper combines relevant literature research and case study work in a selected...

...Oludele Akinloye Akinboade; Mandisa Putuma Mokwena Purpose South Africa is among the world's highest levels of alcohol consumption per drinker. Liquor abuse is hence rampant and many drinkers engage in risky drinking regularly. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the problem of liquor abuse...

...O.A. Akinboade Purpose The purpose of this paper is to look at aspects of gender issues in HIV/AIDS (non)affection on land restitution and survival strategies in the Capricorn district of Limpopo province of South Africa. Design/methodology/approach The study administered questionnaires...

... approach by assessing the impact of concentration on the level of access to retail financial services in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach Two regression models have been specified and tested. Findings It is found – as with most of the literature – that concentration has an impact...

...Frank W. Agbola; Maylene Y. Damoense; Yvonne K. Saini A growing number of studies have concluded that South Africa has one of the highest cases of HIV infections in the world. With the epidemic continuing to evolve at an alarming rate, the government of South Africa has regarded the HIV/AIDS...

... majority of Africa's poor. This paper not only defines MFIs with examples from Zambia, South Africa, Mali and Zimbabwe, it also establishes a clear link between MFIs and both poverty eradication and the empowerment and equality of women, two of the major Millennium Development Goals. The paper concludes...

... processing. The lopsided benefits of IPR protection are exemplified in the case of the US‐owned trademark on South Africa's indigenous Rooibos tea, which is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Trademark protection may have devolved perversely into trade protectionism, thus undermining the Millennium...

... budget to 91.4 per cent between 1973 and 1995. This trend needs to be reversed urgently if South Africa is going to embark on a high growth strategy. GEAR regards low inflation as an important requirement for higher growth, employment opportunities, and equity. However, both Korea and Brazil...

... and about 18.7 in 1996/97 (CSO, 1997). Hence over the period 1990‐1997, the average share of education in total public expenditure in Swaziland amounted to about 24 per cent. © MCB UP Limited 2000 South Africa Education Financing Cost reduction Equal opportunities Co‐operation...