Program for Friday, July 17th: Talk View

PROGRAM FOR FRIDAY, JULY 17TH: TALK VIEW

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08:00-15:00 Registration

09:00-09:18

Addressing Procurement-Related Corruption in African State-Owned Companies: Empirical Evidence, Governance Reforms, and Digital

Thandiwe Euphronia Khumalo

09:18-09:36

Sustainable Management in Cultural Institutions: Evidence from Archaeological Museums

Eirini Tsakiri, Eleni Didaskalou, Alexandra Alexandropoulou

09:36-09:54

Reconfiguring Diamond Beneficiation in Post Apartheid South Africa

Geoff A. Goldman, Godfrey Mance

09:54-10:12

Examining the effects of Organisational Justice on Organisational Citizenship Behaviour among academic employees at a South African

Linda Ratau

10:12-10:30

Dual Authority, Dual Identity: Power Negotiation Among Black Women Executives in Post-Apartheid South

Nthabiseng Mabale

09:00-09:18

Beyond Connectivity: Profiling the Demographics and Behaviour of Hyperconnected Consumers

Safura M. Kallier-Tar

09:18-09:36

Relationship Management of Suppliers in a South African State-Owned Enterprise

H. Makhado, E. Chinomona

09:36-09:54

Implementation of Marketing Strategies by Spaza Shop Businesses in the Ga-Mamabolo Area, Limpopo Province, South

Joe Musandiwa

09:54-10:12

From Moral Obligation to Habit: A Behavioural Model of Energy Conservation and Energy-Efficient Appliance

Belinda Senooane, Mkhize Njabulo

09:00-09:18

The Municipal Responses to Sustainable Tourism Policy Gaps in Greece

Panagiote G. Tsolis

09:18-09:36

The Influence of Destination Attributes on Loyalty: The Roles of Trust and Hedonic Experience among Brazilian Tourists in

Alzira Marques, Karina Ferreira, Susana Rodrigues

09:36-09:54

Critical and Strategic Perspectives of Merger & Acquisition in the Experience Economy

Ashok Som

11:00-11:18

Epidemiological Effects and Cost of Contaminated Water Consumption After Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces’ January 2026 Floods: A Systematic

Matodzi Michael Mokoena

11:18-11:36

The Role of Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy on Climate Change Mitigation: Insight From Machine Learning and Quantile-On-Quantile

Teboho J. Mosikari

11:36-11:54

Transforming Tourism Through Circular Economy: From Linear Growth Models to Regenerative Destination

Berta Costa, Susana Rodrigues

11:00-11:18

Capacity Planning and Inventory Management: An Automotive Manufacturer’s Case Study in South

Khathutshelo Mushavhanamadi, Eric Mikobi Bakama, Bongani Penelope Shuma

11:18-11:36

Economic Globalisation and Informal Sector Dynamics in South Africa: A Disaggregated Time-Series

Jacques de Jongh

11:36-11:54

Energy Transition, Global Value Chains, and Unequal Development Outcomes: A Country-Level Panel

Sinqobile Ncube, Lovemore Taonezvi

11:54-12:12

The Impact of Digital Technology Adoption on Financial Performance: Empirical Analysis of South African Financial

Floyd Khoza

12:12-12:30

Factors Influencing the Effective Implementation of Strategy in a Retail Bank in Durban

Sthembile Millicent Ntsele

11:00-11:18

Challenges Faced by Students in the Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP) Programme at a University in South Africa: A Qualitative

Martin Manmohan, Johann Landsberg, Kezell Klinck

11:18-11:36

Lessons From a Decade of Delivering Short Learning Programmes for Women Entrepreneurs: Insights From a South African

Leonie Greyling

11:36-11:54

Understanding Growth Factors in Women-owned Businesses. Evidence from a Systematic Review in Limpopo

Admire Tafadzwa Hama, Hlanganipai Ngirande

11:54-12:12

Exploring Entrepreneurial Educational Support Among Emerging Business Owners at Higher Education Institution: A Qualitative

Kezell Klinck, Johann Landsberg, Martin Manmohan

13:30-13:48

Examining the Relationship Between Organisational Culture and Entrepreneurial Orientation in Texas-Based Small

Sithembiso Govuzela

13:48-14:06

Environmental Drivers of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Internationalisation, Evidence from Rural SMEs in KwaZulu-Natal: Exploring How Contextual Factors Shape Global Competitiveness in Emerging

Francis Yao Gray Deh, Lawrence Mpele Lekhanya, Anna Johanna Catharina Womack

14:06-14:24

From Policy to Practice: The Leadership Imperative in Building University-Based Entrepreneurial

Annelie Steenkamp

14:24-14:42

Rethinking Entrepreneurial Education: Self-Confidence and Innovativeness in Shaping Youth Entrepreneurial Intention in South

Sibongile Madonsela, Luzaan Hamilton, Marcelle Saraiva

14:42-15:00

Harnessing Disability Grants as Catalysts for Entrepreneurship

Mthokozisi Sydney Luthuli

13:30-13:48

Supply Chain Tactics of Small and Medium-Scale Enterprise Performance in Gauteng Province

Lydia Mosese, Elizabeth Chinomona

13:48-14:06

Digital Transformation and Innovation Amongst SMMEs In the Mbombela Local Municipality: A Focus on the Tourism

Siyasanga Mgoduka, Mzuyanda Christian

14:06-14:24

From Invisible Bridges to Embedded Ecosystems: Rethinking University Hubs as Engines of Youth Entrepreneurship in South

Simon Thabo Mahlaole, Mmakgabo Justice Malebana

14:24-14:42

Economics of Innovation: How Load-Shedding Shapes Innovation and Resilience Among Township Small, Medium and Micro

Takunda J. Mathathu, Thanyani S. Madzivhandila, Jacob N. Mokgotho

14:42-15:00

Thriving Beyond Automation: How Manufacturing SMEs in eThekwini Can Harness Emerging Technologies to Future-Proof Their

Lindokuhle Senamile Ntuli

13:30-13:48

An Empirical Study of How Social Enterprises Address Graduate Unemployment in South Africa: Lessons for Practice and

Mbalenhle Mandisa Nxumalo

13:48-14:06

Artificial Intelligence and the Erosion of Indigenous Ethics and Morality in African Business

Nteboheng Patricia Mefi, Samson Nambei Asoba

14:06-14:24

The Perceived Effect of Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneurial Intentions of TVET Students in

Khumalo Modise Frederick, Malebana Mmakgabo Justice

14:24-14:42

Top Management Support on Adopting ICT in the Tourism Sector of SMEs in Urban and Rural Areas in the Eastern Cape Province, South

Bukelwa Mbinda

14:42-15:00

Entrepreneurial Identity Formation and Ecosystem Support: A Qualitative Study of Emerging Entrepreneurs in Mahikeng, North West

Kezell Klinck, Johann Landsberg, Martin Manmohan, Martin Chanza

15:30-15:48

The Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR) in Combating Mobile Fraud at South African Banking

Mokopane Charles Marakalala

15:48-16:06

The Relationship Between Oil Prices and Exchange Rate In South Africa

Fezile Makhuleni, Confidence Nthebe

16:06-16:24

Assessment of BRICS’s De-Dollarization Efforts: Economic or Geopolitical Leverage

Yaoyao Xu, Vishal Kumar

16:24-16:42

Market Competitiveness of Small Retail Enterprises Following Zimbabwe’s ZiG Currency Adoption in Manicaland Province in

Belinda Dzvari, Gibson Muridzi, Shepherd Dhliwayo

15:30-15:48

Branding the Algorithm: AI Brand Equity and Continued Use of the ChatGPT App

Mayemba Karel Nzita, Isolde Lubbe

15:48-16:06

A Systematic Literature Review on People Analytics Using Excel

M.J. Maleka, C. Mayavo

16:06-16:24

Generation Z’s Augmented Reality Shopping Experiences: A Cognitive Absorption Study of Augmented Reality-Virtual Assistant

Isolde Lubbe

16:24-16:42

Cloud Computing as an Enabler of Green and Sustainable Supply Chains in the Global South

Claudius Moyo, Matlala Ntswaki

16:42-17:00

Owner-led Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives: An Ubuntu Approach

Itumeleng Judith Maome

10:30-11:00 Coffee Break

12:30-13:30 Lunch Break

15:00-15:30 Coffee Break