THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE
This paper examines an overview of the foundation and evolution of climate change awareness in local governments in South Africa. Municipalities in South Africa have a constitutional obligation to Read More »
CONSUMING AND ENGAGING WITH NEWS IN SOCIAL MEDIA: DO ALL USERS HAVE SIMILAR MOTIVES?
Social media has become an indispensable part of our daily lives in today’s world. As it permeates various aspects of users’ lives such as building and keeping social interactions, shopping or Read More »
Author: Hande B. Turker, V. Aslihan Nasir, Begum Yilmaz, Yasemin Sucu
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
AN INVESTIGATION OF CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS AS CONTRIBUTORS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a complex social problem, and an obstacle to social and economic progress in developing regions of the world (South Africa not exempted). Generally, intimate Read More »
Author: Paul O. Bello, Adewale A. Olutola, Sabelinah M. Tshoane, Jacob T. Mofokeng
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO ROAD CRASHES IN THE CITY OF TSHWANE, SOUTH AFRICA
Motor vehicle accidents have adverse socioeconomic and health effects on people at the national, community and individual levels in South Africa. This article unpacks the contributory factors to road Read More »
Author: Paul O. Bello, Adewale A. Olutola, Makalo E. Taumang
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
STUDENT-UNIVERSITY IDENTIFICATION: A BRAND PERSONALITY REFLECTIVE NARRATIVE PERSPECTIVE
This qualitative study explores student-university brand identification and brand personality to determine suitable themes for higher education institutions’ (HEIs) brand communication. Thematic Read More »
EXPLORING ONLINE SHOPPING EXPERIENCES OF LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS IN AN EMERGING E-RETAILING MARKET
This qualitative study sought to differentiate between low-income customers’ intentions towards online and in-store purchases of FMCG retailers/brands in South Africa. Additionally, low-income Read More »
Author: Beate Stiehler-Mulder, Nicole Cunningham, Norman Mafuratidze
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN PUBLIC BUS OPERATIONS IN ZAMBIA
Public transportation systems are critical levers for sustainable urban development; hence, the need for empirical evidence to inform policies and interventions. Zambian transport policy 2019 shows Read More »
VALIDATING AN ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCT PURCHASE BEHAVIOUR MODEL AMONGST SOUTH AFRICAN GENERATION Y
Combined with the increasing demand for organic foods throughout the world, South Africa has seen a rise in the demand for safer sustainable business practices and organic products. Based on the Read More »
IDENTIFYING KEY USABILITY CHARACTERISTICS FOR FASHION BRAND AUGMENTED REALITY APPS
This study identifies the key usability characteristics of augmented reality (AR) apps in the fashion industry to improve their effectiveness for customers. To achieve this, a qualitative content Read More »
Author: Wilson Ozuem, Muhammad Naeem, Aqsa Shabir, Caroline Jawad
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
UNDERSTANDING STRATEGIES FOR SERVICE FAILURE RECOVERY IN OPEN DIGITAL GOVERNMENT
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the strategic process for effectively dealing with online public service failures as recovery strategies in Pakistan. The specific context is the National Read More »