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Postsecondary education participation is crucial for successful transition to employment, consequently leading to self-reliant and productive lives especially for students with disabilities (SWDs). This study was conducted to examine teachers’ perceptions of pertinent transition components and the significance of the curriculum in promoting a smooth transition to postsecondary education for SWDs. Quantitative research using a cross-sectional survey was conducted with 258 participants....

Adolescent rugby players have a high risk for injuries; however, injury prevention programmes have reduced the incidence of injuries amongst this group. The purpose of this retrospective analysis was to evaluate the epidemiology of rugby injuries at a South African high school over one season. There were 99 participants over a total of 98 matches and the participants were aged between 13 and 18 years. Information on the type of injuries was documented and the injury proportion (IP), injury...

Schools in southern Africa use tourism partnerships as a source for establishing philanthropic funding and philanthropic networks. In these partnerships, there is often an exchange of funds for use of the school for tourism purposes. Little is known about the influence of tourism on schools. Drawing on interviews with teachers and tourism personnel in one school that is also a tourism destination, this paper uses the concept of heterotopia to explore the spatial imagery associated with the...

It is widely agreed that gender equality has a huge impact on sustainable economic growth. However, the gap in gender equality is getting larger because of global challenges we are facing creating room for more context-adapted research. Indeed, the fragile and conflicting settings are unique in the way that people perceive life and each other. Furthermore, most research made in this kind of setting is not specific to solving the problems related to the education sector in this context. The...

Pioneers of applied linguistics have spared no effort in theorizing and innovating fruitful techniques through which foreign languages should be both taught and mastered. In addition, a wave of research has been conducted to bring English language teaching inadequacy to light. It is because we are now on a threshold of a new age that mastering at least one foreign language, say English, has become an urgent need. But why English? English is the language of most manuals, the medium of...

The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the academic programme of most higher education institutions. To counter this disruption, universities moved from contact to emergency remote teaching. To understand the process of this move, the study explored the experiences of academic staff at a South African university with a transition from contact to emergency remote teaching and the lessons that were learnt for the future. The study was underpinned by Online Collaborative Learning theory (Harasim...

The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the academic programme of most higher education institutions. To counter this disruption, universities moved from contact to emergency remote teaching. To understand the process of this move, the study explored the experiences of academic staff at a South African university with a transition from contact to emergency remote teaching and the lessons that were learnt for the future. The study was underpinned by Online Collaborative Learning theory (Harasim...

The article examines how climate change has impacted wildlife-protected areas in Southern Africa in the context of tourism development. Protected areas are known as preferred destinations for nature-loving tourists. Using a systematic review and bibliometric analysis the authors identify symptoms of climate change in Southern Africa’s wildlife-protected areas and adaptation strategies for resilient destinations. Some of the key effects of climate change identified in the analysis include...

Addressing the impacts of climate change requires, first of all, understanding the mechanisms driving changes, especially at the regional scale. In particular, policymakers and other stakeholders need physically robust climate change information to drive societal responses to a changing climate. This study analyses late 21st-century (2071–2100) precipitation projections for the Congo Basin under representative concentration pathway (RCP) 8.5, using the Rossby Centre Regional Climate Model...

Abstract Climate change is a widespread phenomenon characterised by a range of complex effects and, as a result, continues to generate considerable research interest. This chapter explores African indigenous knowledge as an alternative climate change mitigation approach. Specifically, local knowledge, perspectives, observations, and options of individuals affected by climate uncertainties are useful in gaining a broader understanding of climate change and practical mitigation strategies. A...

Abstract Digital technologies hold great potential for empowering women in Africa and advancing their social and economic development. This chapter examines the impact of technologies such as cleantech, telehealth, edtech, blockchain, and artificial intelligence on women’s empowerment. Improving access to information and communication technologies (ICT) and increasing women’s participation in STEM fields is crucial for empowering women and promoting sustainable development in African...

Abstract Information and communication technology (ICT) offers significant support for data gathering, making informed decisions, execution, and assessment in support of climate change adaptation for African women. The development and implementation of adaptive processes for the mitigation of climate change, which disproportionately affects women, can significantly benefit from the adoption of specialised technology. Emerging technologies, which could be particularly beneficial for African...

The surging coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has impacted all spheres of the economy not sparing higher education in South Africa. The impact was felt by both staff and students not only on teaching and learning but also on their socio-economic, health and physical well-being. This paper sought to explore the experiences international students during the closure of the universities in the country due to Covid-19 pandemic. This paper adopted the data from self-designed questionnaire administered to 68...

Abstract The agricultural sector is vulnerable to extreme phenomena such as droughts, particularly in arid and semi-arid environments and in regions where water infrastructure is limited. The objective of this study is to analyze future drought characteristics in meteorological, hydrology, and agricultural droughts under climate change in Mille watershed using three drought indices; Reconnaissance Drought Index (RDI), Streamflow Drought Index (SDI) and Agricultural Standardized Precipitation...

LULC and climate change are the two most common manifestations of global environmental change. The objective of this study was to quantify past and future LULC and climate change impacts on environmental sustainability in the Vea catchment of Ghana. The past LULC change (1998–2022) was analyzed using ERDAS Imagine 15 upon the application of the Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier algorithm. The CA-Markov was used to predict land-use changes in 2038 and 2054. Climate change was projected...