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- This study explores the access and adoption of emerging technologies for curriculum delivery in a rural South African university through the diffusion of innovation lens. It explores how first-year undergraduate students at the selected rural university experience the integration of digital tools into their learning experiences. Located in the rural higher education context, the research focuses on the interplay between the access of emerging technologies and the persisting digital divide. Qualitative design data collection was done using semi-structured interview questions with 20 students from four faculties, namely Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science and Agriculture; and Commerce and Law. The study adopts Diffusion of Innovation Theory as the theoretical framework that underpins how learners encounter, adopt and interpret technological innovations for curriculum delivery. Results reveal patterns of adoption based on the constraints of limited digital infrastructure, old devices, and a non-existent support structure. Part of the students’ comments included dependency on informal peer learning, with frustration dealing with inconsistent connectivity and training access. This interaction is also urgent for context-specific technology orientation programs and needs for strategic infrastructure development and pedagogical models which are inclusive and sensitive to rural realities in the fight to narrow the digital divide.
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- Sustainability has become a critical focus in global supply chain strategies, yet small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially in South Africa, face significant barriers in adopting green supply chain management (GSCM) practices. This study aims to investigate the drivers, barriers, and sustainability impacts of GSCM adoption among South African SMEs, with a focus on entrepreneurial contexts. Using a systematic literature review (SLR) guided by PRISMA, 45 peer-reviewed studies published between 2010 and 2025 were analysed. The study is theoretically grounded in the triple bottom line (TBL) framework and the diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory. Results indicate that GSCM adoption can significantly improve environmental, economic, and social sustainability. However, its implementation among South African SMEs is constrained by financial limitations, lack of awareness, technological gaps, and weak supply chain collaboration. Based on these findings, a theoretical framework was developed to explain the relationship between GSCM drivers, adoption barriers, and sustainability outcomes. The proposed framework is conceptual and was not empirically tested in this study. Therefore, future research should apply quantitative or mixed method approaches to validate and refine the model. This research contributes to sustainable entrepreneurship literature by offering a structured foundation for understanding GSCM integration in resource-constrained SME environments.
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