Table of Contents :

Profiling Water Insecurity and its Impacts on Agricultural Practices and Rural Livelihoods in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
Xumile Baleni, Emeka Obioha and Ishmael Mugari5

A critical look at the Nigerian Legislative Act and Development of the Nigerian Child
Victor Ojakorotu, Olabimpe Ajoke Olatunji and Eucebious Lekalakala-Mokgele 27


The Electronic Payment System and Digital Shock in Primary Education in Rural Zimbabwe
Simon Vurayai and Crispen Manjoro 45


The Dire Shortage of Ambulances in the South African Healthcare System: Unblurring Implications on the Right to Health
Makhura B. Rapanyane 61


Financial Innovation and Income Inequality in Upper-Middle Income Countries
Zinhle Mncube and Teresia Kaulihowa 83


Challenges of Municipal Service Delivery and Instruments for Enhancing South African Local Government Administration
Andrew Enaifoghe 105


Success Factors of Youth-owned Spaza Shops in Rural Communities of Thulamela Municipality in South Africa
Simbarashe Kativhu 125


Policy Frameworks and Implementation Gaps in Poverty Alleviation Strategies in the City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa
A Makhubu and S Vyas-Doorgapersad 149


An Assessment of Corporate Governance Practices of SOEs in Zimbabwe's ICT Sector
Jenfan Muswere and Zenzo Lusaba Dube 167


Determinants of Play Deprivation in Rural Settings in Selected Provinces in South Africa: A Human Capabilities Perspective
Chinyakata Rachel, Nicolette V Roman and Gift T Donga 189


Exploring challenges Facing Small-Scale Agribusiness and Non-Farm Enterprise Local Action Groups in Nyandeni and Amahlathi Local Municipality of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Cishe, EN, Kativhu S and Mpongwana Z 211


Housing, human rights and social development in South Africa
Mziwandile Sobantu and Ndangwa Noyoo 233


Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects for infrastructure development as a basis for promoting intergovernmental cooperation prior to and during the global COVID-19 pandemic
Innocent Nuwagaba, Costa Hofisi, Lukamba Muhiya Tshombe, Gerald Kagambirwe Karyeija, Alfred Ochora, Thekiso Molokwane, Alex Nduhura, Bruce Kisitu and Ivan Twinomuhwezi255

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