Table of Contents :

A Legal Perspective on the Directors' Liability in the Mining Industry in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) 107 of 1998: Piercing or Uplifting the Corporate Veil Doctrine
Nkgolodishe Hermit Phaladi and Manasoe Matime5

Assessing the Relationship Between Climate Change Impacts and Community Awareness in Ondo State, Nigeria
Daramola Iyanunioluwa Oluwatobi and Sultan Khan21


The Evolving Governance and Procurement Landscape for State-Owned Enterprises in South Africa
Sakhile Manyathi and DB Jarbandhan39


The Indelible Crisis of Urban Food Security in South Africa: A Polemic Spiel
Malaika Lesego Samora Mahlatsi, Joseph Mudau, and Ricky Munyaradzi Mukonza57


An Analysis of the Developmental Local Government Agenda for Good Governance in South Africa
Xolisile G. Ngumbela79


Durban's Decline and Maputo's Rising Tide: A Shift in Competitive Advantage of Neighbouring Ports?
Vuyani Goodman Langa and Sanjay Balkaran103


The (Un)Just Energy Transition in Komati Power Plant from the Perspective of Arnstein's Ladder of Citizen Participation
Nsizwazonke E Yende, Takunda J Mathathu and Thanyani S Madzivhandila131


Human Resource Development Strategies in Local Authorities in Zimbabwe: Some Critical Questions
Noah Ariel Mutongoreni153


Water processing and supply during the load shedding crisis in the O.R. Tambo District Municipality
Tokozani Mangesi and Asabonga Mngeni179


An Evaluation of the Nature and Scale of Water Supply Challenges Security in South Africa: A Case Study of Letsokoane in Limpopo Polokwane Local Municipality
Phuti Ignatius Moloto & Kabelo Boikhutso Moeti199


Civil Society Influence on Regional Governance: A Critical Examination of Policymaking in the East African Community
Morris Odhiambo, Patrick Maluki, and Peterlinus Odote223


The Noticeable Effects of Climate Change on Rural Community's Livelihood in South Africa: Issue For Consideration
Mashudu Hope Mbulaheni and Machanduke Lucas Shipalana247


Audit of Municipal Skills in South Africa: A Move towards Improving Capacity for Sustainable Service Delivery
Selaelo John Mabeba and Xolani Thusi263


An assessment of Climate Change and Migration Governance in Africa
Joseph Kudakwashe Kanyayi, Chrishanda Kyla Nel, Mulugeta F. Dinbabo, and Sean Thulani Sithole281


Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Waste Management in SADC Countries: A Social Justice and Human Rights Approach to Sustainable Development
Masila Joshua Masipa309


Ubuntu as Ethical Resistance: A Decolonial Critique of Eurocentric Ethical Standards in Public Administration
Kgantshi Jones Ramatlhale327


Public Health Care in African Local Governments: A Review of Health Care Systems in Selected African Countries
GL Abrahams and XC Thani345

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