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CONTENTS
Message from the Conference Chair 4 Scientific Committee 5
Social housing as a driver of urban regeneration: Exploring innovative
approaches in the Free State 6
Fostering innovation through effective stakeholder engagement
and community participation in public-private projects 14
Enablers and barriers to public innovation: A case of local government
spheres in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 27
Socio-economic benefits of public-private partnership for municipal
water provision in Emalahleni Local Municipality 43
Unlocking the potential: Harnessing AI-driven strategies to foster
sustainable innovation in environments prone to crisis 56
Energy management systems in residential buildings: A review 76
Assessing eThekwini Municipality’s readiness to implement digital
platforms to enhance public and community participation as a means
to improve municipal decision-making processes 84
A multi-criteria decision model for information systems and technology
projects for Kenyan Parastatals 95
Barriers and facilitators to the employment of people with disabilities
in the public service 104
Youth participation in municipal matters through smartphone apps: Exploring
the perceptions and attitudes of students of Howard College, UKZN 111