8:30-9:30

9:30-9:45

9:45-10:30

Prof. Babs Surujlal and Prof. Herman van der Merwe
SSIRC: Celebrating a decade of impact and a future of possibilities

10:30-11:00

11:00-12:00

Prof. Leon de Beer (Norwegian University of Science and Technology / North-West University)
Conference keynote address: When work thinks back: The impact of artificial intelligence on work-life and the human condition.

12:00-13:00

13:00-14:30

Edward George Lindeque (P)
Risk dimensions of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the unchartered waters of innovation.

Monish Lallbeeharry; Rajesh Sannegadu (P); & Sharmila Pudaruth
Identifying the project management success factors in the Mauritian construction industry.

Lizl Steynberg (P); & Jan Grundling
Shadows of control: The hidden costs of authoritarian leadership in South African higher education.

Robert Nicky Tjano (P)
A rhetoric in CEO and board chairperson’s statements of South African state-owned entities: A perspective from directed thematic content analysis.

Sillas Molosiwa (P); Samuel Chingoiro; Olumide Jaiyeoba; & Mornay Roberts-Lombard
Trends and drivers of private investment towards SDG 9 financing in Botswana: A case for pooled funding.

Niilonga Shetunyenga; & Lucius Botes (P)
Factors contributing to poor implementation of rural development strategies in Namibia.

Temidayo Oladiran Akinbobola (P); & Omotola Fadekemi Ajayi
Fiscal dominance and economic performance in Nigeria.

Nicholas Ngepah; Charles Saba; & Patience Ndidiamaka Agu (P)
The impact of cross-border trade on poverty reduction in Africa.

Dinko Herman Boikanyo (P)
Leveraging artificial intelligence for enhancing value chain activities and unlocking strategic value.

Eric Effah Sarkodie; & Ismael Maloma (P)
Poverty alleviation through microcredit in selected sub-Saharan African countries.

Innocentia Shube (P)
Opportunities and challenges of genai use on academic literacy among university students.

Bulelwa Nguza-Mduba (P)
The impact of pedagogical approaches in the teaching of entrepreneurship education at a South African university.

Shaun Peens (P)
Rethinking mentorship in teacher training: Evaluating the impact of school exposure sessions on student teachers in South Africa.

Nomzamo Mpanza Xaba (P); Green Paul; Smangele Moyane; & Jane Skinner
Evaluating the viability of the CHE's 2013 four-year curriculum proposal: Bridging the articulation gap and enhancing student success at South African universities of technology.

Zuene Taljaard (P); & Chrizell Stoop (P)
An analysis of the challenges and opportunities faced by students in ODeL institutions: A case of AI chatbots.

Gibson Muridzi (P); & Shepherd Dhliwayo
Investigating staff turnover in electricity sector in Zimbabwe.

Mosekama Osia Mokhele (P); & Simon Matome Nkgapele
Can centralisation strengthen human resource management functionality in South African public sector: Recruitment of senior management services perspectives.

Pierre Joubert (P); & Adelaide Zandile Mqokozo
Employee empowerment, career satisfaction and intention to stay of employees in a printing organisation in Pretoria.

Henk de Jager (P); & Julian Makgabo Nkoana
Exploring issues of leadership in a selected municipality in North West Province.

Miranda Hlengiwe Mhlongo (P); & Vincent Xolani Mhlongo
Artificial intelligence and ageing academics in South African higher education: Navigating technological shifts and pedagogical challenges.

14:30-15:00

15:00-16:30

Edwill Mtengwa (P); Joseph Lekunze; Lena Lainah Maregere; Tsitsi Mufudza; & Ravinder Rena
An evaluation of the impact of current government policies on the performance of beef cattle Small and Medium Enterprises in Zimbabwe.

Sidney Kawimbe (P)
Entrepreneurship and economic development in Africa: Unlocking the potential of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zambia as a case study.

Ntsako Mathonsi (P); & Sello Sithole (P)
Will Integrated Sustainable Human Settlements be achieved in South Africa? Lessons from the Cosmo City Integrated Residential Development Programme.

Merwe Oberholzer (P); Leonah Christine Muzangwa; & Susanna Levina Middelberg
Zimbabwean Command Agriculture Input Subsidy Program: Perceptions of producers and officials.

Lemlem Ghebreselassie Amhatsion (P); & Ndivhuwo Sirembe
A systematic literature review on strategic and performance information disclosure by universities

Carol Moncho (P); & Abraham Van der Vyver (P)
A critical analysis of the conversational strands on Twitter (X) regarding the postponement of the presentation and acceptance of the South African budget of 2025.

Michał Kot; & Sebastian Kot (P)
Migration and employment evolution in Central European countries.

Naledi Masango (P); & Gillian Mrubula-Ngwenya
BRICS in the Global South: Transformative technologies for economic resilience.

Ntombi Gamede (P)
The determinants of youth unemployment in regions D and G of Johanneburg, Gauteng Province.

Kanayo Ogujiuba(P); & Maponya Lethabo
Effect of sustainable energy, water and food supplies on social and economic resilience in South Africa: Implications for just transition.

Mariette Frazer (P)
Developing self-leadership through innovative pedagogies in retail education.

Sannah Molefe (P)
Exploring the impact of artificial intelligence in blended learning in higher education.

Lehlohonolo Seokotsa; Dikeledi Dlamini; Ntombikayise Tsabedze; Maleshoane Tjabane; & Innocentia Shube (P)
Exploring emergent digital technologies at a writing centre.

Bernadette Kruger (P); & Nicolene Barkhuizen (P)
A Three Segment Pyramid framework for academic identity reconstruction in a VUCA world.

Tandiwe Mdlungu (P); Joseph Hlatshwayo (P); & Phumudzo Muthaphuli
Rural South African women’s experiences of ODeL: A case study of KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and the Eastern Cape.

Bulelwa Ntunzi (P); Siphosethu Mapete (P); Avela Jojo (P); Sive Ben; & Themba Mjoli
The role of stress, anxiety and job insecurity in organisational restructuring at a higher education institution.

Falkor Eckardt (P); & Crizelle Els (P)
Bridging academia and industry: Equipping students for the diversity-driven workplace.

Thabile Soga (P); & Doreen Morukhu
Flexible work arrangements for improving work life balance.

Kholiswa Mogoeng (P)
Enhancing employee well-being through ethical leadership in the South African public sector: The mediating role of perceived organisational support.

Rosina Mavunga; & Siphokazi Kwatubana (P)
Coping with prejudice in the context of multiple deprivations: Women in leadership positions in tertiary education in Zimbabwe.

END Day 1 of conference

8:30-10:00

Olusegun Adesile (P)
Analyzing the short-term dynamics between consumer spending, formal and informal SMEs, and employment growth in South Africa: A bound testing approach.

Angel Khululiwe Shabangu (P); & Moses Jametane Matsheke
Hustling in the Hood: Challenges faced by small-scale retailers in a selected township in Gauteng, South Africa.

Edwill Mtengwa (P); Lena Lainah Maregere (P); Ravinder Rena; & Joseph Lekunze
Evaluating the extent to which an entrepreneurial orientation exists among the beef cattle small and medium enterprises in Zimbabwe.

Bernard Lama Ngota (P); Elroy Eugene Smith (P); & Ayanda Pamella Deliwe
Immigrant entrepreneurial ecosystems in South Africa: Unlocking the resilience of African immigrant entrepreneurs against all odds.

Marcia Lebambo (P)
An analysis of South Africa's entrepreneurship policy environment in fostering youth entrepreneurship development.

Afees Noah; & Grobler Wynand (P)
Governance quality’s role in enhancing entrepreneurship and economic growth: Evidence from African economies.

Clive Coetzee (P)
Making sense of the proliferation of image classification methods and techniques using Landsat 9 satellite imagery.

Gibson Muridzi (P); & Shepherd Dhliwayo
Investigating the influence of artificial intelligence on small business competitiveness – A systematic literature review.

Mothemba Cecilia Mokoena (P); & Gauda Johannes Maseko
Relationship between entry qualification and academic performance of accountancy students at a university of technology.

Mothemba Cecilia Mokoena (P); & Gauda Johannes Maseko
Determining perceptions and attitudes of non-accounting majors towards accounting: A case study of a selected universities of technology in South Africa.

Henk de Jager (P); Mark Bussin; & Calvin Mabaso
Exploring student capital as a competitive advantage in teaching excellence for private higher education institutions.

Lilian Nwosu (P); Veruschka Pelser-Carstens; & Anina Marx
Lecturers' perspectives on the use of ChatGPT in accounting education: Opportunities and threats.

Mfanelo Ntsobi (P); Bongani June Mwale (P); Blondel Nyamkure (P); & Vincent Zulu
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Secondary School Improvement Programme in Gauteng: A Mixed-Method Approach Analysing Student Outcomes and Educational Practices

Renier Steyn; & Frans Lekukela Ramonyatse (P)
Mapping the landscape of leadership styles: A contemporary review.

Kuldeep Jobanputra; Sanjay Bhayani; & Ankit Katrodia (P)
Exploring the drivers of employee retention: The roles of organisational support, work-life balance, and empowerment in job satisfaction.

Melody Mtimkulu (P); & Siphokazi Kwatubana
Optimising academic success: Exploring influential factors in the school's physical environment for learners.

Melody Mtimkulu; & Nomsa Mohosho (P)
Walls to wellness: Safe, clean, and green pathways to healthier school environments.

10:00-10:30

10:30-12:00

Lodewikus Janse van Rensburg (P)
The stability-innovation paradox: How traditional companies foster intrapreneurship through organisational stability.

Vishay Heeralal; & Bibi Zaheenah Chummun (P)
Investigating the factors that influence branding of grocery retail shopping apps in Durban.

Jeremiah Machingambi (P); & Edward M. Rankhumise
Literature review on entrepreneurship education in South Africa: Towards developing a small business development framework.

Moses Jametane Matsheke (P); & Angel Khululiwe Shabangu
The influence of instrumental readiness on entrepreneurial intentions of students at a selected university of technology in Gauteng.

Victoria Adekomaya (P); & Chris Schachtebeck
Effect of personal traits on conflict management strategies in family business succession planning in South Africa.

Sithembiso Govuzela (P)
Designing industrial image processing technology for warehouse management within supply chain management in South Africa.

Solly Chiloane; & Elizabeth Chinomona (P)
Supplier risk management on supplier quality improvement and supplier commitment: A case of South African health industry.

Xolani Richard Mwandla; Elizabeth Chinomona (P); & Pfanelo Nematatani
Warehousing effectiveness in the automotive industry: A case of South Africa.

Molebaleso Lydia Ntshingila (P)
Streamlining retail's supply chain performance using internet of things: Optimising e-warehouse and transportation management.

Ntombizodwa Matsoma (P); & Marcus Ambe
The impact of supplier development and strategic partnership on performance of clothing manufacturers in South Africa.

Mariusz Sroka (P)
Fire protection as an element of safety education at universities.

Lemlem Amhatsion (P); & Ndivhuwo Sirembe (P)
Tracing the career paths of Thuthuka bursary funded students: A case study of the University of the Free State.

Tlotlo Segotso (P); Lilian Nwosu (P); Musili Oladele; & Innocent Mashava (P)
Teaching and learning of accounting in higher learning institutions through the lens of the Fourth Industrial Revolution: A systematic literature review.

Joseph Mesuwini (P)
"Implementing Sustainable Practices: Greening TVET Colleges Through Curriculum and Technological Innovation"

Witness Maluleke (P)
Unpacking stock theft in rural communities: The case of Giyani Policing Area (South Africa).

Britney Phakiso Monakhisi (P); & Khomotjo Phalane
Victimological analysis of the effects of acquaintance rape: A systematic review.

Chuene Lonia Maswanganye (P); Witness Maluleke (P); & Olinda Ruth Chabalala (P)
Transition of female victims to perpetrators of domestic violence: A criminological theoretical response.

Tinyiku David Ngoveni (P)
Multi-disciplinary approaches for the prevention illicit drug use and supply: A case study of University of Limpopo (South Africa).

Khomotjo Phalane (P)
Criminal profiling of behavioural and psychological patterns of house robbery rapists: The case of South Africa.

12:00-13:00

13:00-14:30

Victoria Adekomaya (P); & Chris Schachtebeck
Balancing autonomy and oversight: Strategies for improving delegation in South African SMEs.

Annelie Steenkamp (P); & Luzaan Hamilton
Fostering student entrepreneurship: A literature review on entrepreneurial ecosystems in higher education.

Victor Hlatywayo (P)
Evaluating students' attitude and environmental knowledge on waste separation and management behaviour of university students in South Africa.

Grace Magama (P); & Peet Venter
The role of continuous communication channels and feedback loops in private higher education institutions driving emergent strategising.

Storm Watson (P); & Miemie Struwig
The development of a structured approach to scenario planning.

Chantal Rootman; Sumaiya Sidat (P); & Asiphumeze Nkula
Challenges of implementing digital marketing practices: Views of small retail businesses.

Alyssa Shawntay Williams (P)
Unlocking electronic-customer experience (e-CX) excellence: The impact of electronic service quality (E-S-Qual) on post-purchase satisfaction in South African e-commerce retail organisations.

Lena Lainah Maregere (P); Nombulelo Dilotsotlhe; & Edwill Mtengwa
An analysis of the impact of personal selling on SME poultry businesses in Gauteng province of South Africa.

Thubelihle Ndlela (P); & Tidimalo Raditlhalo
Examining digital marketing strategies for price-conscious young consumers on mobile grocery apps in South Africa.

Sbonelo Gift Ndlovu (P); & Luis J. Camacho
What has patriotism got to do with it? The role of ethnocentrism in the choice of private label branded products among South African consumers.

Tlou Raphela (P); & Laura Mosiah
Evaluating the hospital resilience to pandemics: A case of General Justice Gizenga Mpanza regional Hospital, in South Africa.

Brad Bell; & Mujinga Tshimanga (P)
Strategic risk prioritisation: Key threats facing large South African retailers over the 2025-2029 horison.

Shepherd Dhliwayo; & Solomon Gbaka (P)
Impact of digital finance on business survival and sustainable economic growth in Nigeria.

Patient Alimonjo Mulolo; Gauda Johannes Maseko (P); & Innocent Mudhombo
Financial implications of Covid-19 on profitability of SMEs in the hospitality industry in Sedibeng District Municipality.

Tlou Raphela (P)
Evaluating resilience strategies for pandemics in African countries: A case of healthcare facilities.

Sannah Molefe (P)
Investigation of artificial intelligence identification methods in alleviating identity fraud in Gauteng.

Krisandren Pillay; & Tandiwe Mdlungu (P)
Extortion and 'protection fees': Victimising women in Eastern Cape villages.

Godfrey Thenga (P)
Shining a spotlight on human rights violations: An appraisal of the recycling business and law enforcement in South Africa.

Tinyiku David Ngoveni (P)
Stakeholders crime prevention initiatives: A rural-based phenomenological study of Limpopo province (South Africa).

Marjone Van der Bank; & Nadien Raath (P)
Workplace safety and cannabis: Lessons learned from the Enever v Barloworld Equipment South Africa, a Division of Barloworld South Africa (Pty) Ltd (JA86/22) [2024] case.

14:30-15:00

Sinovuyo Noah (P); & Marcia Lebambo (P)
The barriers to women's leadership progression within the retail sector in Gauteng, South Africa.

Vivence Kalitanyi (P)
Influence of pro-activeness on financial and non-financial performance of retail SMEs in Tshwane Metropole.

Misheck Musaigwa; & Vivence Kalitanyi (P)
Strategic agility and continuous innovation in the digital era.

Mccpowell Fombang (P); & Gauda Maseko
Investigating accounting by small and medium size businesses in Emfuleni municipality.

Storm Watson (P); & Elroy Smith
The impact of demographics on customer attitudes towards zero-waste shopping.

Idowu Emmanuel Olubodun (P); Isaac Olufemi Adesuyi; Ademola Samuel Sajuyigbe; & Ezekiel Jide Fayomi
Switching costs and consumer adoption behaviour of compressed natural gas: The Nigerian case.

Marina Precious Ngobeni (P); Nadine Oosthuizen; & Alyssa Shawntay Williams (P)
Beyond the feed: How influencer self-disclosure transforms followers into customers.

Bouba Ismaila (P); & John Beneke
Evaluating women financial inclusion level between French and English-speaking countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Bibi Fatimah Boodoo (P); Boopendra Seetanah; & Sheereen Banon Fauzel.
Financial inclusion as a catalyst for economic development: Evidence from Mauritius.

Kedibone Thantsha (P); Nicky Tjano; & Nthabiseng Moraka
The moderating role of human capital on women directors and corporate sustainability disclosures tone in board chairs’ statements of JSE-listed mining companies.

Cayla Viljoen; & Herman Albertus Viviers (P)
Income tax treatment of assessed losses: A three-way comparative analysis based on the fundamental principles of good tax policy.

Rebecca Momanyi (P); & Hannah Dunga
Evaluating the impact of e-commerce on food supply chain and quality performance for fresh food in Gauteng province, South Africa.

Lehlohonolo Amos Masitenyane (P)
Listener perceptions of university-community radio station programmes and content towards continued listening intention.

Bouba Ismaila (P); & John Beneke
The role of AI, blockchain, and digitalisation in providing financial services to unbanked populations: A bibliometric analysis of literature.

Olukayode Lasisi (P); Bisiriyu Abiodun Taleat (P); Kedibone Phago; & Muslim Akintola
Agri-tech and livestock management: Economic and policy perspectives for sustainable agricultural development in Nigeria and South Africa.

Shepherd Dhliwayo; & Solomon Gbaka (P)
Modelling the linear and asymmetric effect of financial innovation on climate resilience in Nigeria.

16:30

Prof. Crizelle Els
Closing of the 10th SSIRC

Prof Bennie Linde and Prof Ephrem Redda
Best Paper Award
Best Student Paper Award
Best Presentation
Bingo prize

Final closing

END of conference