http://hdl.handle.net/11189/1933 2026-09-21T12:48:52Z 2026-09-21T12:48:52Z Mutasa, Laizah Sashah Ujakpa (PhD), Martin Mabeifam Nyikana, Wandisa Shaanika, Irja Iyamu, Tiko http://hdl.handle.net/11189/10842 2026-09-15T20:45:25Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Application of enterprise architecture to guide the integration of health information systems in Namibia. Information Resources Management Journal, Authors: Mutasa, Laizah Sashah; Ujakpa (PhD), Martin Mabeifam; Nyikana, Wandisa; Shaanika, Irja; Iyamu, Tiko Abstract: Namibia is characterized by a fragmented health-care system that has led to data inconsistencies and duplication of efforts. It has also become costly to health-care institutions to maintain these fragmented, standalone systems. This study examined how enterprise architecture (EA) can be applied to guide the integration of health information systems (HISs) in the Namibian health-care context. A qualitative approach was applied to collect data from two cases using semi structured interviews and an interpretive approach in the analysis. From the analysis, the constructs of requirements clarity, information systems and technology (IS/T) project management, systems documentation, and communication were discovered to influence the development and integration of HISs. Applying these constructs, the study developed an EA guide for the development and integration of HISs. The study recommends that future studies consider developing similar architecture using a quantitative approach and possibly validating the developed guide using a quantitative approach.

2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Ezeuduji, Ikechukwu O. Deen, Anisah Nzama, Nompumelelo http://hdl.handle.net/11189/10841 2026-09-15T20:49:03Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Does gender identity play a role in the development of tourism entrepreneurial capabilities? Authors: Ezeuduji, Ikechukwu O.; Deen, Anisah; Nzama, Nompumelelo Abstract: Orientation: Previous research conducted on gender roles in business performance has posited that women tend to be less successful, than men, as entrepreneurs. Research purpose: This study evaluated gender nuances regarding the development of entrepreneurial capabilities within tourism business operations in the Gauteng Province, South Africa. Motivation for the study: The motivation was to locate any significant gender differences in developing entrepreneurial capabilities and assuring positive business performance. Research design, approach and method: The study sampled 206 tourism entrepreneurs and used Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Reliability test and Mann–Whitney test to group constructs and compare profile groups and their responses. Main findings: Results indicated that there are no gender differences in ‘traditional societal perceptions’, ‘entrepreneurial attributes’, ‘marketing capability’, ‘people’s management and pro-business networking’, ‘government support’ and ‘education and business skills’, regarding business management or performance. However, gender identity played a role in the construct of ‘contra-business networking’, where female entrepreneurs agreed more to ‘contra-business networking’ citing the non-availability of time to attend business network meetings and a lack of awareness of these tourism business networks in their area. Practical/managerial implication: This study recommended that female tourism entrepreneurs use social media sites such as Facebook to empower and support themselves, to help close social policy gaps in South Africa. This is also applicable in other emerging countries that heavily rely on tourism. Contribution/value-add: Unlike previous studies, this study argues that gender identity plays no significant role in developing tourism entrepreneurial capabilities for business success.

2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Nyambandi, Fradreck Delarhape, Andre Twum-Darko, Associate Professor Michael http://hdl.handle.net/11189/10832 2026-09-11T20:45:40Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Modified Delphi techniques use in social media cognition and knowledge transfer Authors: Nyambandi, Fradreck; Delarhape, Andre; Twum-Darko, Associate Professor Michael Abstract: Background: Knowledge transfer (KT) (awareness, disseminating and applying experiences for innovation or competitiveness) faces complex social and technical challenges across individual, organisational and international domains. Objectives: The purpose of this article was to explore social media (SM) factors offering some potential solutions to innovative environments, rooted in Social Technical Theory. Method: Expert opinions were gathered using a mixed Delphi technique and snowball sampling, resulting in 31 refined responses from an initial 51. Data analysis was conducted using International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)’s Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Microsoft Excel. Results: The success of KT via SM depends on system design, tasks, and organisational factors like structure, leadership, technology and culture. Conclusion: Emphasising the need for interdisciplinary collaboration, the study highlights the fusion of expertise from diverse fields, fostering innovative solutions and addressing critical issues such as innovation through technological integration. In essence, this study provides a holistic understanding of KT using SM in navigating the intricate interplay of organisational structures, groups and interconnections, a complex network within which KT unfolds. Social media perspectives are a catalyst in shaping ethical technology innovation or advancements with societal values. Contribution: The study contributed by generating propositions in SM use in business collaboration tasks and KT. Key methodological contribution has been the application of the modified Delphi technique in the collection, analyses of data and interpretation of results.

2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Noble, Alexandra http://hdl.handle.net/11189/10822 2026-09-11T20:45:42Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Towards a critical and active citizenship in architectural education Authors: Noble, Alexandra Abstract: This paper examines how architectural technology education can actively promote social justice, critical engagement, and ethical practice beyond the discipline's technical focus. Situated within South Africa's socio-political-spatial context and the enduring legacies of colonialism and apartheid, it focuses on an Architectural Technology Extended Curriculum Programme at a University of Technology, using posthuman and decolonial frameworks from the author’s PhD research. The paper further advances socially just architectural pedagogies by integrating Professor Elmarie Costandius’ concepts of critical and active citizenship, emphasising the role of education in fostering engaged, socially aware practitioners. Through processual learning, event-based pedagogies, and walking excursions, the programme deepens students' understanding of Cape Town’s urban layout and histories of spatial injustice. These methods aim to enhance students’ critical thinking, encouraging them to become socially responsive practitioners who challenge spatial inequalities and advocate for inclusive design.

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