Table of Contents :

Effects of Water Shortage in South Africa: The Case of Selected Households in Setlagole Community in the North West Province
Gabriel Ekobi and Pius Tanga5

Decentralised Development Cooperation for Sustainable Urban Development in South Africa: A Review
Maxwell Haurovi27


Temporary youth employment as a Local Economic Development (LED) mechanism in the Thuthukani Township, South Africa
Nonkululeko Hlatshwayo, Marius Venter, Jan P. Grundling and Chané de Bruyn51


An examination of rural livelihood coping mechanisms to COVID-19: A case of Mafikeng Local Municipality
Blessing Magocha, Mokgadi Molope and Martin Palamuleni71


Harnessing the Digital Revolutions within the Digital Age: Opportunities for Developing Nations in E-Commerce, Renewable Technologies, E-Health, and E-Education
Agyei Fosu, Nozipho Giba-Fosu and Mathoto Mokoka95


Community Influence on High School Learners' Academic Capabilities in the Underserved Rural Lephepane Village of the Limpopo Province
Maupi Eric Letsoalo115


Embracing Freirean Pedagogies in the Online Classroom: Promoting Equity and Empowerment
Mmalefikane Sylvia Sepeng139


Exploring English Second Language Reading Comprehension Pedagogy in Secondary Schools in Ogun State, Nigeria
Abisoye Adedoyin Adeyiga, Nokukhanya Yvonne Ngcobo and Bonakele Yvonne Mhlongo157


The perceived Impact of Social Grants on Livelihood Strategies and Household Food Security among Women in Benfarm Village, Limpopo, South Africa
Phomelelo Makondo and Eleanor Ross175


Is Evidence the 'magic bullet' for improved policy decision-making? Lessons from the case of Water Service Delivery in eThekwini, South Africa
Cheryl N. Mohamed Sayeed and Sibusiso Xaba201


Pensioners and the Quest for Human Security: Experiences from Mucheke Township in Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Lloyd Nhodo223


Promoting Food and Nutrition Security through Intersectoral Coordination and Public Participation in South Africa amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
HM Nkwana and OS Madumo241


Promoting South Africa's Tourism through Public Diplomacy: A Synopsis
Toyin Cotties Adetiba261


Reimagining Public Service Delivery in South Africa through Digital Governance
Terrance T. Molobela281


COVID-19 Recovery Challenges for the Restaurant Industry among other Global Challenges
Emmanuel Ndhlovu303


The Role of Zimbabwe's Parliament in Leading Domestic Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Laws: The Case of the SADC PF Project
Cleophas Gwakwara, Eric Blanco Niyitunga and Dominique Emmanuel Uwizeyimana329


Understanding Decisions of Rural Youth to Participate in Livestock Farming: Some Evidence from South Africa
R Baloyi, E Wale, T Ningi, L Ndab and N Tamako351

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