Table of Contents :

Being a Woman is not a barrier to achieving successful leadership in South African higher education
Lindokuhle Precious Hlatshwayo, Busisiwe Mashaba, Omphile Mathuloe and Sakhiseni Joseph Yende 7

A Model for Women Representation in the South Africa National Defense Force: Concealing The Delusion of Femininity and Masculinity
KL Mmakola 27


Examining potential intervention options in the KwaZulu-Natal Province to reduce adolescent pregnancy in selected South African schools
Relebohile Ramakatsa 49


Gender Inequality and Political Participation in International Politics
Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony 69


The Welfare of Women Living with Disabilities in the Rural Areas of South Africa: A Policy Assessment
Lindokuhle Ngcobo and Mabuyi Gumede 93


An Ethnographic study of Vhavenda Cultural Practices Concerning Marriage and its impacts on HIV/AIDS Management
Avhatakali Allga Ndou-Mammbona, Ayobami Precious Adekola and Azwihangwisi Helen Mavhandu-Mudzusi 113


Demand for Mobile Broadband Use by South African Households: Does Gender Matter
David Mhlanga and Rufaro Garidzirai 135


Exploring the Hurdles faced by Emerging Female Researchers: Experiences and Reflections from Four Selected African Universities
Newlin Marongwe, Charity Meki-Kombe, Loyce Kobusingye and Viola Machingura 157

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