http://hdl.handle.net/11189/1933 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:02:57 GMT 2026-09-13T06:02:57Z http://hdl.handle.net/11189/10832 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. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/11189/10832 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11189/10822 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. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/11189/10822 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11189/10802 Title: A phishing attack awareness framework for a South African University of Technology Authors: Kayomb, Japhet Mutomb; Francke, Errol; Ncubukezi, Tabisa Abstract: Background: Phishing is a deceptive tactic in which an attacker impersonates a trusted entity to steal sensitive information from Internet users. This creates significant risks for university end-users who depend on computer networks, underscoring the critical need for enhanced phishing awareness. Objectives: This study aims to develop a phishing awareness framework among the University of Technology users and, in so doing, help reduce the number of phishing attacks. Method: A qualitative method based on a case study was adopted. Data were collected from students, academics and technical staff in the information technology (IT) department with ethical considerations in mind. Data were analysed using thematic analysis with the Technology Threats Avoidance Theory as the theoretical lens for the study. Results: The findings showed many phishing attacks and victims at the university. Furthermore, phishers use different techniques in phishing attacks, and IT users need constant reminders about the danger of phishing attacks. Lastly, it is important to educate users about phishing attacks. Conclusion: The study recommended a framework for educating users about phishing attacks within the university. The framework included four elements: the frequencies of phishing attacks, strategies of phishing attacks, awareness of phishing attacks, and the nature of a phishing attack programme. Contribution: This study has the potential to help protect university data and could reduce downtime on the university’s computer network by reducing the number of cyber-attacks. The outcome can also address the online behaviour of end-users to reduce the number of phishing attack victims on the Internet. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/11189/10802 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11189/10796 Title: Social movements in South African urban water governance: a review Authors: TYHOTYHOLO, THEMBELANI; Ncube, Bongani Abstract: The implementation of the urban water policy encounters some discrepancies, including the lack of coordination between the government and communities. The process of urban water governance in South Africa is largely marked by poor coordination between the local government and other stakeholders, such as social movements. The government's failure to provide adequate water services to the communities has triggered the resurgence of social movements in urban water governance. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the influence of social movements in South African urban water governance. This exploration spanned from a global perspective to the specific context of urban water governance in South Africa. The paper used qualitative secondary analysis and the Just City Theory to explore the role of social movements in the process of urban water governance in South Africa. The paper has reviewed extant literature on urban water governance and social movements. Based on the Just City Theory, the findings suggest that the rise of social movements in water governance has contributed to urban social change characterised by the increasing provision of water services to the predominantly urban low-income population in South Africa. This shift in urban dynamics stems from the influence of social movements as power is reconfigured and urban poor actively participate in water affairs. The paper suggests the need for effective coordination between social movements and municipalities in the postapartheid South African urban water governance. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/11189/10796 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z