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Purpose: This research investigates the impact of board of director diversity on a company’s disclosure of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The term board diversity encompasses a range of characteristics, including but not limited to nationality, gender, age, tenure, educational level and finan...

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Background: Cervical cancer is the third most common gynaecologic malignancy worldwide and is the second most common cancer among South African women. Although entirely preventable, cervical cancer is responsible for the death of approximately 3 027, 53% of those diagnosed, South Africa women annual...

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Background: The effectiveness of the bidding process for state-owned entities (SOEs) in South Africa is crucial for efficient resource allocation and service delivery. It is communal information and the government’s acknowledgement that the existing procurement practices used at SOEs are outdated an...

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Background: Schools in impoverished communities on the Cape Flats experience challenges related to high levels of poverty, crime and gang violence that can adversely affect learners’ psycho-social and academic development. After-school programmes (ASPs) represent one form of intervention to address...

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Purpose: This study examines the impact of mergers and acquisitions (MA) networks on e-innovation networks within African-listed firms. It provides empirical evidence of how MA influences e-innovation, emphasising the roles of resource acquisition and market dynamics in promoting innovation, technol...

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Ischaemic priapism is a urological emergency requiring prompt intervention to prevent complications such as erectile dysfunction. Because of its low incidence, opportunities for hands-on training are limited, particularly in resource-constrained settings. To address this gap, we developed a low-cost...

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Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are an evolving concept in the neurodiversity community. There is a continuum of views ranging from biological to social models, of which the medical model views ASD as pathological rather than atypical. How people live with their diversity attributes may...

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Due to their common roots within the Bantu language family, isiZulu and Xitsonga exhibit several shared linguistic features, notably the use of a noun class system. Yet, their distinct morphological rules differentiate them. This article examines the morphosyntactic features of quantifiers in Bantu...

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Background: Private portable electrical power generators are common household items in Nigeria owing to inadequate electrical power provision for the public. These engines often run indoors, emitting poisonous carbon monoxide gas. Fatalities are commonly reported as a result of carbon monoxide inhal...

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Background: Neurodiversity encompasses variations in brain function and development, influencing how individuals experience and interact with the world. While neurotypical individuals follow conventional neurological patterns, neurodivergent learners require tailored educational approaches. This stu...

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The African Initiated Churches (AICs) suffered a sour relationship with churches and institutions of Western origin from where most originated. Western religious and political institutions adopted a polemic approach towards them. Their critique was primarily on their lack of theological training. Th...

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Orientation: This study addressed the persistent challenge of gender inequality in the banking sector in South Africa, where women face disparities in pay, career progression and leadership representation. Using the capability approach highlights the importance of fostering a supportive voice climat...

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Background: Public sector organisations often invest in the employment of skilled or promising public officials. However, there is an ongoing trend of public sector employees using their government employment as a stepping stone to greener pastures, as these organisations are often unable to effecti...

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Background: Suicidal behaviour is highly prevalent and increasing at an alarming rate among all socio-demographic groupings in South Africa. Approximately 9.5% of all unnatural deaths in young people in South Africa are due to suicide. The ratio of non-fatal suicide attempts to attempts with fatal o...

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Intercostal artery-to-pulmonary artery fistula is an extremely rare variant of systemic artery-to-pulmonary artery fistulas (SA-PAFs). A case of a 38-year-old man presenting with clinically significant haemoptysis secondary to an intercostal artery-to-pulmonary artery fistula in the setting of post-...

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Background: Most nations are implementing the National Health Insurance (NHI) programme to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). In South Africa, the government is working to ensure everyone has access to healthcare and achieve the UHC goal. Challenges in healthcare facilities include inadequate...

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