Table of Contents :

Academic Outputs from South Africa's Clothing, Textiles, Leather, and Footwear Technology Station
Sinqobile Sihlobo and Sipho Mbatha5

Advancing Regional and International Trade: Insights from Policy and Negotiation Strategies
Mamoeletsi Limakatso Mojalefa31


An Assessment of the Evanescence of Artisans in the Nigerian Informal Sector
Ezekiel Adeyemi Odedokun, Olawale James Gbadeyan and Oyekola Ayoola Gabriel47


An Exploration of Different Stakeholder Views on Burglary in the Namakgale Police Area
Enoch Zenzile, Marith Milda Mundlovu and Dee Khosa63


Decolonising Evaluation Practices for Equitable Development in the Global South: A Narrative Literature Review
Hlanganani Mnguni83


Factors Influencing Secondary School Teachers' Pedagogical Approaches to Reading Comprehension in Ogun State, Nigeria
Abisoye Adedoyin Adeyiga105


Housing Affordability in Kenya: Key Determinants and Policy Implications
Naftaly Mose, Erickson Matundura, Emmanuel Tanui, Paul Odwori, Martha Moreka and Eunice Mutai131


Introspection into opportunities of South Africa's G20 presidency in addressing SDG 1 (No poverty) and SDG 13 (Climate action)
Goldmarks Makamure147


Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Unpacking Environmental, Social, and Economic Drivers and Barriers in eThekwini Municipality in South Africa
Nosipho T. Mchunu, Hlengiwe R. Phetha and Joyce M. Mdiniso165


The approved Land Expropriation Bill: Addressing Socio-economic Justice or Political Rhetoric?
Mandla A Mubecua191


Decentralised AI Agents for Smart Contracts and Royalty Management in African Music
Kirui, Amon Kipyegon and Mapaya and Madimabe Geoff209


Leveraging Performance Contracting for Effective Attainment of Development Goals in Zimbabwe's Local Government
Tawanda Nyikadzino233


Exploitation, Legislation, Formalisation, and Innovation Effects on Durban Car Guards' Livelihoods over a Four-Year Period
John. R.W. Foster255


Analysis of Social Protection's Impact on Household Vulnerability to Food and Income Insecurity Shocks: Evidence from the Teso Sub-region, Eastern Uganda
Julius Okello279


Inter-City Collaboration and Potential for the Development of Local Economy: A Review of Literature
Innocent Ramapuputla and Malatji T L305


Service Learning Practices in Selected Professional Degree Programmes within Southern African Development Community Countries: A Scoping Review
Frans Koketso Matlakala, Abdullahi Adeyinka Adejare, Sunurai Horn, Nkuke Evans Mohlatlole and Ushotanefe Useh331


Institutional Dynamics of Policy Making in Developing Societies: A Comparative Assessment of Nigeria and South Africa in the Last Two Decades
O. Celestine Jombo and Omololu Fagbadebo357

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