Category: Articles
A model to reconstruct lecturer dilemma in balancing research and teaching responsibilities: A case of one rural university in South Africa
Download PDF Abstract In this empirical study, we explore the challenges faced by lecturers at a rurally located university in…
Rural tourism in South Africa: A local economic development strategy
Download PDF Abstract This study aims to assess the potential of rural tourism as a strategy for local economic development…
Affordability of electricity to rural consumers in Tanzania: An elephant in the room?
Download PDF Abstract Affordability of electricity in rural areas has received negligible concern, yet with equivocal information. Thus, this paper…
The dynamics of foster care in the Kingdom of Eswatini: Benefits, challenges, and strategies for effective foster parenting
Download PDF Abstract The study investigated the experience and challenges faced by children raised by foster parents in the Kingdom…
Enhancing harvested rainwater quality through nanofiltration and storage practices in a rural community
Download PDF Abstract Water scarcity remains a persistent global challenge, particularly in rural communities where untreated harvested rainwater is often…
Reclaiming epistemologies of woundedness: Pain and the politics of knowledge in African higher education
Download PDF Abstract This paper argues that epistemologies of woundedness are essential for transforming knowledge systems historically shaped by Eurocentric…
The elusive ‘promised land’: South Africa’s rural community struggles after thirty years of democracy
Download PDF Abstract This study highlights the struggles of Black South Africans in rural communities, which define inequalities and socio-economic…
Rural students’ pathways to higher tertiary education in Zimbabwe: Overcoming barriers, promoting inclusion and success
Download PDF Abstract Accessing higher tertiary education for rural students in Zimbabwe is a complex journey shaped by various socio-economic,…
Health challenges and coping mechanisms of female street children in Harare, Zimbabwe
Download PDF Abstract This study explored the health challenges and coping strategies of female street children aged between 8 and…
Social protection as a panacea to the containment of COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of Zimbabwe
This article was originally published as: Social protection as a panacea to the containment of COVID-19 pandemic: A case study…
