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An Appreciative Inquiry on South Africa's Governance Architecture Performance Since the Transition to Democratic Governance in 1994
John Ringson and Manamela David Johannes Matshabaphala5

Climate Change, Resource Scarcity, Insecurity, and State Responses in Nigeria: Examining the Nexus
Dennis Agiounim Undiandeye, Ademola Azeez, Temidayo David Oladipo and Samuel Edet31


Corruption and Black Economic Empowerment (BEE): Does Bee Influence Corruption?
Emmanuel Maemu49


Digital Transformation and Financial Reporting Quality in Ghana's Public Sector: The Moderating Role of Leadership Styles
Eyram Adzo Nyamuame, Mensah Marfo, Edward Annan, Eric Hope, Constance Phyllis Puttick and Francis Kofi Sobre Frimpong65


Enhancing Local Economic Development Decision-Making: A Crisp-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of International LED Tools: Lessons for Free State District Municipalities
D.F. Meyer and M.G. Zamisa95


Evaluating the Effectiveness of Policy Frameworks Governing Public Procurement in Zimbabwe: Challenges and Opportunities for Reform
Takesure Kudai123


Investigating Environmental Impact Assessment Reports of Mobile Phone Masts in the Stellenbosch Local Municipality, South Africa
Wendall Andrews and Manfred Spocter145


Re-imagining Climate Governance and Flood Risk Reduction in Joe Slovo, Mthatha: A Humanities Approach to Policy, Advocacy, and Social Justice
Leonard Chitongo, Asanele Mranqelwa, Andisiwe Bango and Lwanda Matiso169


The Impact of Culture on Public Policy and Business Practices in Somalia
Mohamoud A Mohamoud195


The Role of Management Systems in Building Competitive Advantage in State-Owned Enterprises: A South African Case
Pfanelo Nematatani215


Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Efficient Public Service Delivery in South Africa: Opportunities and Challenges. Institutions
James Ndlovu and Zamokuhle Mbandlwa237


The Effect of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4ir) in Public Administration
Langanani Mbedzi263


The impact of the implementation of indigent policies on revenue collection: The Nkomazi Local Municipality experience
Hlengiwe Hlobisile Khoza281


Compliance with Monitoring and Evaluation Policy Guidelines in Frontline Monitoring Programs: An Assessment of Public Service Institutions
Sebastion Sizwe Thaboni Khanyile307


Public service and Regional Integration for Countries within the AU. A focus on the Strategic Dialogue for Heads of Public Service on Regional integration for East African Community anchored by ESAMI
Peter Kiuluku, Innocent Nuwagaba, David Kalaba, Henry Waruhiu, Caiphas Chekwoti, Lucky Yona and Leorne Malisa327

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