..., the purpose of this study is to explore the sustainability consciousness (SC) of university students in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative research methodology was adopted for this study. The sample comprised 1,591 randomly selected students from four South African universities...

...Grace Ese-osa Idahosa; Dina Zoe Belluigi; Nandita Banerjee Dhawan Purpose In the past decade, against increasing global inequality, higher education has grappled with increased demands for social justice, transformation and decolonisation. While a lot of research in South Africa has focused...

... a need for scholarly literature that deepens our understanding of how South Africa’s HEIs are faring against the requirements of SDG 4, publications focused on sustainability in HEIs have been notably skewed towards the Global North. Little is known about the Global South, particularly African HE (Ulmar...

... projects to nation-building worldwide, literature on this phenomenon in the context of South Africa is limited. The triple bottom line theory of sustainable development serves as this study’s theoretical framework. John Elkington coined the phrase “triple bottom line” in 1994 (Stamboulis and Barlas, 2014...

...Zamokuhle Vanessa Langa; Sandra Boatemaa Kushitor; Nelene Koen; Julia Harper Sandra Boatemaa Kushitor can be contacted at: boatemaa@sun.ac.za 28 01 2022 18 06 2022 24 08 2022 06 10 2022 07 10 2022 South Africa Education for sustainable development...

...Bankole Awuzie; Fidelis Emuze 03 09 2016 09 11 2016 14 02 2017 15 02 2017 No doubt, South Africa occupies a prime position among sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries in terms of SD adoption. In apparent recognition of the nation’s SD aspiration, the country hosted...

... movement, through the analysis of electricity consumption patterns. The study is particularly relevant in light of the cumulative 230 per cent increase in electricity costs between 2008 and 2014 in South Africa that has forced institutions of higher education to seek ways to reduce energy consumption...

...Kathleen Kevany; Donald Huisingh; Francisco J. Lozano García; Mokubung Nkomo; Chika Sehoole Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on how two rural‐based universities in South Africa can contribute towards sustainable development especially in their immediate rural communities. It addresses...

... of authors are discussed, with special reference to HE in the cultural diversity of South Africa. Various approaches and factors that influence learning assessment are discussed. The theme of sustainability as integrated in HE programmes is emphasised as one of the criteria that should determine quality...

...Rudi W. Pretorius The department of geography and environmental studies of the University of South Africa recently played a pivotal role in implementing an inter‐ and multidisciplinary undergraduate programme in environmental management. This programme prepares students for entry‐level occupations...