Development Southern Africa

1997 - 2026

Current editor(s): Marie Kirsten

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Volume 43, issue 1, 2026

Bridging the skills gap in South Africa: evaluating workforce readiness in Western Cape’s business environment pp. 1-19

Tariro Chivige and Martin Magidi

Bridging technology and efficiency in social protection: cost implications of digital cash transfers in Tanzania pp. 20-42

Elizabeth Nyaki, Malin J. Nystrand and Lutengano Mwinuka

Birthing rurbanisation: Transforming rural spaces in the City of uMhlathuze, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa pp. 43-58

Nothile Ndimande and Andiswa Magwaza

Wildlife tourism destination dilemma: The interplay between tourism development, conservation, and community wellbeing pp. 59-73

Cynthia Richter Ojijo and Robert Steiger

A cohort-analysis of social mobility in post-apartheid South Africa: Transformation in educational and employment outcomes pp. 74-90

Nqobile Nzimande, Michael Rogan and Sandie Phakathi

Evaluating household sanitation in flood-prone informal settlements: a case study from Chipangara, Beira (Mozambique) pp. 91-109

Michael M. Santos, Ana Teresa Vaz Ferreira and João C.G. Lanzinha

Determining the economic effects of a potential SACU-US free trade agreement: A CGE analysis pp. 110-130

Tiroyaone Ambrose Sirang, Lorainne Ferreira, Waldo Krugell and Riaan Rossouw

Migrant livelihoods and the power of social ties: evidence from Johannesburg’s informal sector pp. 131-148

Dishan Naicker, Alicia Fourie and Carike Claassen

Generative artificial intelligence transformation in African financial institutions: An evaluation of the benefits and risks pp. 149-163

Ntswaki Petunia Matlala

Volume 42, issue 6, 2025

Stunting in South Africa – How do we shift the needle? pp. 747-749

Wiedaad Slemming, Gabrielle Wills, Tanya Ruder and Mastoera Sadan

Measuring stunting and tracking trends in prevalence in South Africa: Conceptual and methodological considerations pp. 750-770

Kate Rich and Liezel Engelbrecht

Prevalence and socio-demographic predictors of malnutrition in under 5-year-olds in the Western Cape, South Africa pp. 771-790

Marjanne Senekal, Nelia Steyn, Fatima Hoosen, Sonia Malczyk, Janetta Harbron, Anna-Marie Müller, Hilary Goeiman and Johanna Helena Nel

Parental death, parental absence and stunting pp. 791-810

Grace Leach and Dieter von Fintel

Food-based approaches to improve nutritional quality of the complementary diet to address stunting pp. 811-822

Cornelius Smuts, Mieke Faber and Lize Havemann-Nel

Appraising the completeness of Road-to-Health booklets at ECD centres in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa pp. 823-836

Margaret Williams, Benedict Raphael Oamen, Maryke Rademeyer, Jessica Ronaasen and Thea Wynne

mHealth for community-based growth monitoring and promotion: Three case studies from South African settings pp. 837-854

Anna-Marie Müller, Helen Donkin, Emma Chademana and Phiwe Dauwa

Civil society perspectives on commercial determinants of stunting: A case study of the ‘Not Today Nestlé’ campaign pp. 855-869

Angelika Grimbeek, Eunice Motha and Petronell Kruger

Early and young child feeding in South Africa: expert assessment of public policy using food-EPI pp. 870-884

Peter Delobelle, Nicole Holliday, Carmen Klinger, Zandile June-Rose Mchiza, Peter Von Philipsborn, Karin Geffert and Olufunke Alaba

Priority interventions for reducing stunting in the complementary feeding age group in South Africa pp. 885-903

Ronelle Burger, Lisanne du Plessis, Trust Gangaidzo, Mastoera Sadan, Wiedaad Slemming and Gabrielle Wills

Indicators and actions to address stunting across multiple sectors relevant at subnational level pp. 904-926

Lisanne du Plessis, Marna Smuts, Romeo Bhebhe, Angela Coetzee, Joyce Kinabo and Scott Drimie

Volume 42, issue 4-5, 2025

The employment-effects of greening the South African economy pp. 497-518

Getrude Njokwe, Jessika Bohlmann, Margaret Chitiga, Kehinde Oluwaseun Omotoso and Darlington Mushongera

Exploring on- and off-site waste management practices of informal dwellers in South Africa pp. 519-539

Rissa Niyobuhungiro, Catherina Schenck, Lizelle Fletcher and Marisa von Fintel

The participation paradox: analysing community disengagement through dependency theory pp. 540-561

Vuyelwa Magagula

Financial literacy and SME growth in Namibia: Implications for regional economic development pp. 562-579

Asa Romeo Asa, Flory Ashipala, Johanna Pangeiko Nautwima and Tafirenyika Sunde

Tax effort and capacity in developing countries: Unravelling the impact of the informal economy pp. 580-604

Ezekiel Lengaram, Miracle Ntuli and Nyasha Mahonye

Sustainable futures in Southern Africa’s mountains: multiple perspectives on an emerging city pp. 605-608

Christian T. K.-H. Stadtländer

Livelihood transitions in selected former homelands of South Africa: A thirty-year systematic literature review pp. 609-629

Brenda Muchabveyo, Grey Magaiza and Jerit Dube

The role of government in facilitating digital transformation of SMMEs for economic growth pp. 630-648

Molefi Matsieli and Stephen Mutula

Perspectives of young Black South African women on the reasons for their unemployment pp. 649-670

Peter Oloba

Does moving between cities pay off? Economic outcomes for South Africa’s intercity migrants pp. 671-687

Takudzwa Mutize and Justin Visagie

Navigating crisis: Household recomposition and welfare patterns during COVID-19 in South Africa pp. 688-707

Katherine Eyal and Lindokuhle Njozela

Climate change and health in the Global South: A scientometric analysis pp. 708-727

Obianuju Ilo, Sylvester Ilo and Mulala Simatele

The kingmaker’s dilemma: developing a conceptual framework for understanding coalition fragility in metropolitan governance pp. 728-745

Moeketsi E. Mosola

Volume 42, issue 3, 2025

The emerging green economy: Exploring the influence of ISO 14001 on South African manufacturing sector pp. 363-382

Johnson Lawton, Tracey J. M. McKay and Henry Bikwibili Tantoh

Striking disparities in employment across South Africa: Evidence from a new spatial database pp. 383-396

Ivan Turok and Justin Visagie

Building community resilience to enhance Climate Smart Villages in the global south: A review pp. 397-422

Rameck Defe, Mark Matsa and Roberta Mavugara

Informal entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment: An asset-based perspective on the lived experiences of Swati women pp. 423-441

Samantha Henderson and Eleanor Ross

Coping strategies and subjective well-being among women entrepreneurs: The mediating role of psychological resilience pp. 442-462

Obey Dzomonda, Brownhilder Neneh and Olumide Jaiyeoba

The impact of trade policies on SMEs in Windhoek, Namibia: challenges and opportunities pp. 463-476

Tafirenyika Sunde

Does being male or female affect life satisfaction? Empirical evidence from Lesotho pp. 477-495

Lehlohonolo Mantsi, Rorisang Lesaoana and Topollo Motlamelle

Volume 42, issue 2, 2025

Correction pp. I-I

The Editors

Exploring production centred redistribution to address rising inequality pp. 189-195

Imraan Valodia, Stacey-Leigh Joseph, Niall Reddy and Arabo K. Ewinyu

Ownership and inequality: Policy interventions in South Africa and possible ways forward pp. 196-215

Shaista Goga and Imraan Valodia

Price discrimination in merger review in South Africa: Implications of recent case precedent pp. 216-227

Rahma Leuner, Jason Aproskie, Imraan Valodia and Arabo Ewinyu

Has competition law enforcement been effective in South Africa? pp. 228-250

Karissa Moothoo Padayachie

The impact of competition law remedies on public interest pp. 251-274

Jonathan Klaaren, Karissa Moothoo Padayachie and Olwethu Shedi

Beyond ‘white monopoly capital’: Understanding race, control, and cohesion in the South African corporate elite pp. 275-302

Niall Reddy

Power and coordination: Governance in the poultry regional value chain in Southern Africa pp. 303-319

Phumzile Ncube

Industrialization, decarbonization, and sustainability: The role of development finance and implications for inequality pp. 320-338

Sumayya Goga and Jason Bell

Enabling inclusive economic eco-systems pp. 339-361

Stacey-Leigh Joseph and Geci Karuri-Sebina

Volume 42, issue 1, 2025

Assessing how load-shedding affects the generation of household food waste in Merafong City Local Municipality, South Africa pp. 1-18

N. S. Dlamini, I. T. Rampedi and P. R. Kwenda

Household size and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A gendered analysis pp. 19-35

Umakrishnan Kollamparambil and Adeola Oyenubi

Visitors’ perspectives of ethical behaviour at the iSimangaliso Wetland Park in South Africa pp. 36-52

Michael Kuseni, Uwe Peter Hermann and Portia Pearl Siyanda Sifolo

Sex crime rate and female labour force participation in South Africa pp. 53-72

Chloé-Marie Kikillus and Umakrishnan Kollamparambil

Do the 'poor matter’ in regional integration among SACU countries? pp. 73-92

Erisher Woyo and Blessing Tafirenyika

Astro-Tourism: A search for the unknown in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa pp. 93-106

Eben Proos

Social financial grants [SFGs] and poverty eradication in South Africa pp. 107-118

Mohamad Zreik and Badar Alam Iqbal

Assessing the socio-economic impact of the rural electrification programme on rural communities in Namibia: A case study in Tsumkwe area pp. 119-135

Joseph Amakali, Tafirenyika Sunde and Godwin Kaisara

The (ir)relevance of hunting tourism to rural communities: A hunter perspective pp. 136-152

Petrus van der Merwe and Elmarie Slabbert

Tourists’ perceptions of climate change awareness, impact, and response mechanisms in South African national parks pp. 153-175

Malebajoa Anicia Maoela, Godwell Nhamo, Lazarus Chapungu and Asanda Madikizela

Lesotho migrant miners’ access to anti-retroviral therapy: Conversion factors during mobility pp. 176-188

Esther Nako, Lochner Marais and Michelle Engelbrecht