Table of Contents :

Challenges Faced by Government Support Agencies in Supporting SMMES in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Natalia Weilbach and Thea Visser 5

Climate change and its impact on public debt in Zimbabwe
Joseph Tinarwo, Lourens Erasmus and Reginald Chaoneka 29


Devolution of Power and Public Service Delivery in Zimbabwe: An Elusive Dream?
Aaram Gwiza and Vain (D.B) Jarbandhan 55


Digitalisation, State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) Governance, and Lean Management in Morocco and Africa: Towards Sustainable Performance?
Yassine Imazgal and Lakhal Tarik 79


Does Gender Matter in Local Development Priorities? A Study of Four Community Councils in Maseru, Lesotho
Mamello Rakolobe, Mandiyanike David and Mpabanga Dorothy 101


Evaluating and Managing NGO-Private Partnerships in Micro Contexts during Disasters: Implications for Social Work Responses and Communication in KwaMashu 2022 Floods
Udoh James Akpan and Maud Mthembu 119


Killing a Mockingbird: The Dilemma of Whistleblower Assassinations in South Africa
Gcinakahle Mathenjwa 133


Social Movements in South African Urban Water Governance: A Review
Thembelani Tyhotyholo and Bongani Ncube 153


The Implications of the European Green Deal for African Agricultural Exports
Luke B. B. Muller and Mbongeni M. Ndlovu 177


Navigating Rural Poverty: The Interplay of Climate Change and Food Security in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Laura Novienyo Abla Amoah 199


Analysing Household Waste Disposal Practices and Management Using Odds Ratios: A Case Study of a Selected Informal Settlement in Durban, South Africa
R Thakur 219


Propelling Economic Growth through Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the Global South: The Case of South Africa
Samuel Koma 241


Challenges and Gains of Local Government in 30 Years of Democracy in South Africa: An Afrocentric Perspective
Langanani Mbedzi and Moshe Makoka 265


Narcissistic Leadership in African Public Institutions: Reflecting on Public Administration, Politics, and Academia
Mokoko Piet Sebola 285

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