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Item The Role of Philanthropy in Women Development through Food Security(University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2022) Makhubele, Thandi; Qobo, MzukisiFood insecurity remains one of the critical issues for countries in the African continent. According to Pérez-Escamilla, (2017, p. 1), “food insecurity occurs when people do not have access to nutritious food and where food production is inadequate.” Most of the world’s rural population relies on agriculture for its livelihoods and to bolster their local economies (The World Bank Group, 2020). Small-scale farmers are the backbone of the agricultural sector in most rural areas. They (Small-scale farmers) provide access to food for vulnerable groups, including women and children (Misselhorn & Hendriks, 2017). Meanwhile women are the most affected by food insecurity, even though they are the main contributors to food production in most Sub-Saharan countries (Doss, 2018). Women in rural areas, in particular, rely on agriculture to fight food insecurity and to participate in local economies. In South Africa, small-scale women farmers ranked lowest in income accumulation, equal access to food production resources such as land and markets and financing (Sishuba, 2019). For this reason, government subsidies and philanthropic support are crucial for engaging women and assisting them with resources that can allow them to have equal access to land, resources, skills, and finances as their male counterparts. This research investigated the intersection between and among philanthropy, food security and women-owned initiatives in the agricultural sector in Limpopo. The study focuses on small- scale women farmers in the Vhembe and Capricorn districts in Limpopo, the two regions that are popular for large scale farming in South Africa. The research sought to answer the question; ‘what is the contribution of philanthropy to women development in the agriculture sector?’ A qualitative research approach was employed to explore the role of philanthropic organisations in women development, particularly in the agricultural sector in Limpopo. Two questionnaires through an online survey were used as the main methods to collect primary data . Forty seven (47) respondents were targeted. Of these, twenty four (24) were small scale farmers while twenty three (23) were drawn from philanthropic organisations operating in South AfricaItem The effect of cultural and social responsibility on entrepreneurial resilience among immigrant entrepreneurs in Johannesburg(2023) Ntlakana, AnelisaAmidst the increasing amount of immigrant entrepreneurship studies, as well as the constantly growing number of immigrant entrepreneurs in South Africa and their potential impact on the South African socioeconomic , immigrant entrepreneurs' beliefs and practices of cultural and social responsibility, as well as how this affects their resilience, are still understudied. This research’s focus is on (i) the relationship between culture, social responsibility, and immigrant entrepreneurial resilience, (ii) how immigrant entrepreneurs interpret culture and social responsibility, and (iii) the impact of demographic factors on entrepreneurial resilience of immigrant entrepreneurs in the informal sector context in South Africa. Furthermore, in terms of resilience, this study investigated the impact of immigrant entrepreneurs' awareness of government assistance programs on their resilience. The study was quantitative, with 180 immigrant business owners working in the informal sector in Johannesburg being polled using accessible sample procedures. The findings show that both dimensions of social responsibility (philanthropy and ethic) had a significant relationship with entrepreneurial resilience, whereas, only one dimension of culture (ubuntu) had a significant relationship with entrepreneurial resilience, furthermore, the study also found that awareness of government support had a significant positive impact on entrepreneurial resilience of immigrant entrepreneurs in Johannesburg's informal sector. Theoretical contribution: This study contributes to the increasing literature on social responsibility and immigrant entrepreneurship by exploring social responsibility from the perspective of an informal immigrant entrepreneur. This study sheds light on how informal immigrant businesses view community social responsibility and how it has improved their resilience. Practical contribution: This research outlines activities in which informal immigrant business owners can engage and use to enhance their resilience in the informal sector, where they encounter challenges such as a lack of financial support. In addition, the research recommends that government agencies incorporate immigrant entrepreneurs into their strategic and operational frameworks. Entrepreneurs who are new to the Republic of South Africa are encouraged to look for government aid programs on their own.Item The impact of corporate social responsibility on brand equity in the telecommunication industry in Ghana(2021) Salifu, ShaibuRecently, there has been a rising interest for an anchor of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) into the business structure of most organizations in Ghana. This is due to the benefits associated with the concept of CSR which has generated a lot of attention and interest of many stakeholders including managers and researchers. However, most of the available research works in this area were carried out on developed countries and in the case of the telecommunication industry, the scope of studies appear narrow as individual telecommunication companies were used as case studies and reported findings are inconclusive. This study investigated the relationship between CSR and brand equity in the telecommunication industry in Ghana. The study adopted quantitative research design and collected primary data from 600 respondents across the 16 regions of Ghana using structured questionnaire. Convenience sampling procedure was employed. The field data was analyzed using inferential statistics (OLS regression and correlation analysis) and descriptive statistics. The study found that both ethical and philanthropic responsibilities of CSR positively relate to brand awareness and brand loyalty at statistically significant levels. The study recommends that telecommunication firms in Ghana should make their philanthropic initiatives and projects visibly known to the general public through intensive public relation activities, media engagements to showcase their donations, sponsorships, community socio-economic projects and voluntary education gestures. The study further recommends that management of telecommunication firms should continuously integrate and incorporate philanthropy in their marketing strategies, making it permanent and integral feature of the formulation and implementation of business differentiation policies