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An analytical tale of the social media discursive enactment of networked everyday resistance during the #feesmustfall social movement in South Africa

Author: Bagui, Laban Date: 2019 Social media are a space for discussions, debates and deliberations about personality, culture, society, and actual experiences of social actors in South Africa. They offer an unexpected opportunity for the broader consideration and inclusion ... Read more
Development and assessment of an organisational readiness framework for emerging technologies : an investigation of antecedents for South African organisations' readiness for server virtualisation

Author: Ogunyemi, Abiodun Afolayan Date: 2011 To determine, holistically, factors that contribute to organisational readiness for these emerging technologies on one part, and the factors that influence organisational preparedness on its own on the other part, raises another concern. This ... Read more
How CIOs Engage Boards on Digitisation: The Case of Financial Services Companies in South Africa

Author: Madzime, Ishe T Date: 2018 Boards as custodians of companies have to understand and lead digital transformation. Chief Information Officers (CIOs) can assist with educating and advising the board on digital transformation, but how do CIOs engage boards on the matter? ... Read more
The Impact of an Augmented Reality Application on Learning Motivation of Students

Author: Khan, Tasneem ; Johnston, Kevin ; Ophoff, Jacques Date: 03 Feb 2019 The research on augmented reality applications in education is still in an early stage, and there is a lack of research on the effects and implications of augmented reality in the field of education. The purpose of this research was to measure ... Read more c b
Individual factors affecting the employability of Information Systems graduates in Cape Town, South Africa: Employed graduates and employer perspectives

Author: Kundaeli, Flora Date: 2016 Graduate employability has been a common subject among researchers, governments and higher education systems around the world. However, while there is a lot of information and numerous models that inform on graduate employability, there has ... Read more
Initiating a new information systems course: a case study in educational innovation

Author: Eccles, Michael ; Pym, June ; Johnston, Kevin Date: 2008 If South Africa is to transform its educational landscape, access to higher education is crucial. However, if equity of access is not coupled with equity of success, participation, and relevance, access can become problematic. The Information ... Read more
An introduction to Information Systems

Author: Johnston, Kevin Date: 2011 This course provides a business perspective of information systems, and stresses how information systems can be used to improve the planning and running of businesses. This series of podcasts cover various topics on information systems and ... Read more c b n d
An investigation of how South African Small and Medium Enterprises use ICT and dynamic capabilities to achieve competitive advantage

Author: Adeniran, Tejumade Victoria Date: 2011 This study sets out to investigate how South African Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Dynamic Capabilities (DCs) to achieve competitive advantage in a changing business environment. ... Read more
Mobile phone use for empowerment in the context of social exclusion: an ethnographic study of urban refugees in South Africa

Author: Bisimwa, Kasky Bacishoga Date: 2017 Problem Statement: Calls have been made to find ways to address the problem of urban refugees who are now acknowledged as a universal, continuing, and recurring phenomenon. There is a dominant optimism about the contribution of mobile phones ... Read more
Outsourcing IT Services and service level agreements in South Africa's retail sector

Author: Charles, Lowell Date: 2004 This research project is an attempt at examining the state of outsourcing IT services and the use of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) amongst the large retailers of South Africa. Questionnaires were sent to all the large retailers, and various ... Read more
The potential use of the Internet of Things (IoT) in South African retail businesses

Author: Dlamini, Nomusa Nomhle Date: 2017 Technology advancement has resulted in the creation of new paradigms such as the Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT is defined as the interconnectedness of devices or things through a path or network. The IoT is powered by Radio Frequency ... Read more
Visualisation of data to optimise strategic decision making

Author: Moore, Jeanne Date: 2017 1.1 Purpose of the study: The purpose of this research was to explain the principles that should be adopted when developing data visualisations for effective strategic decision making. 1.1.1 Main problem statement: Big data is produced at ... Read more