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JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION | VOLUME 17 | ISSUE 04

ISSN: 1994 – 7402

PUBLISHED BY: Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa (2025)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64755/FVQU4156

CONTENTS

  • AIMS AND SCOPE (PG 2)
  • ADVISORY BOARD (PG 3)
  • CURRICULUM CHANGE IN CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION AT UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY (UOTS) (PG 5)
    Dr Sandhya Maharaj and Prof Theo Haupt
  • LEVERAGING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE AND HUMAN-CENTRIC WASTE MANAGEMENT: A REVIEW OF CURRENT PRACTICES AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES (PG 19)
    Athenkosi Sogaxa, Nontlahla Mphako and Eric Kwame Simpeh
  • A FRAMEWORK FOR ENHANCING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED CONTRACTORS IN A DEVELOPING ECONOMY: INSIGHTS FROM THE NAMIBIAN CONTEXT (PG 35)
    Tinoapei Dhliwayo, Ringisai Abigail Dhliwayo, Trynos Gumbo, Innocent Musonda
  • FROM PAPER TO PLATFORMS: REALISING THE POTENTIAL OF DIGITAL SYSTEMS IN HOSPITAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (PG 55)
    Mbongiseni Gcaba and Nishani Harinarain
  • INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS (PG 68)
  • EDITORIAL COMMITTEE (PG 71)
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Click to read individual papers published in Volume 17, Issue 04 of the Journal of Construction open articles series.

JoC V18 I04 | Curriculum Change in Construction & Engineering Education at Universities of Technology
CURRICULUM CHANGE IN CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION AT UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY (UOTS)
JoC V18 I04 | Leveraging Digital Technologies for Sustainable & Human-centric Waste Management
LEVERAGING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE AND HUMAN-CENTRIC WASTE MANAGEMENT: A REVIEW OF CURRENT PRACTICES AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
JoC V17 I04 | A Framework for Enhancing the Sustainability of Small & Medium Sized Contractors in a Developing Economy: Insights from the Namibian Context
A FRAMEWORK FOR ENHANCING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED CONTRACTORS IN A DEVELOPING ECONOMY: INSIGHTS FROM THE NAMIBIAN CONTEXT
FROM PAPER TO PLATFORMS: REALISING THE POTENTIAL OF DIGITAL SYSTEMS IN HOSPITAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

LETTER FROM THE EDITORS

The final issue of Volume 17 of the Journal of Construction (JoC) features four papers that cover various important topics in construction.

The first paper by Maharaj and Haupt explored the need for adapting the construction and engineering curriculum at South African Universities of Technology (UoTs) to meet the evolving demands of the industry and society, emphasising the challenges of curriculum renewal and the acceptance process. They found that overcoming resistance to change, particularly due to age, qualifications, knowledge and experience, was crucial in the curriculum acceptance process. The RITACDR model that they developed provides a structured approach to navigating these challenges and ensuring effective curriculum adoption.

In their paper, Sogaxa, Mphako and Simpeh argued that as global waste generation continued to surge, the need for sustainable and human-centered waste management strategies had become more critical than in the past. They explored the transformative role of digital technologies in supporting sustainable and human-centered waste management practices within the context of Construction 5.0 (C5.0). They found that by enabling real-time monitoring, predictive analysis, and transparent decision-making, digital technologies enhanced operational efficiency, reduced environmental impact, and empowered communities to participate actively in waste reduction. They also argued that contractors’ awareness, waste management-related policy, legislation and regulation, and the use of Building Information Modelling were critical components for waste monitoring.

With respect to developing a framework to guide the development of sustainable Small and Medium-sized Contractors (SMCs) in a developing country. Dhliwayo, Gumbo and Musonda postulated that SMCs worldwide, especially in developing countries, grappled with various challenges which necessitated the need for a suitable developmental framework to enhance their longevity in business. They identified 24 attributes that were summarised into six major factors that included the creation of an enabling business environment, SMCs’ skills training, provision of adequate and affordable nance, institutional support, consistent work opportunities and owner-manager’s positive entrepreneurial culture in Namibia.

In the final paper, Gcaba and Harinarain investigated the use of digital technologies to enhance the operation and management (O&M) of public health hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal. They discovered that by implementing digital technologies, hospitals could significantly reduce their reliance on compensation budgets by automating processes and providing real-time data on critical hospital infrastructure components. Consequently, O&M planning would be enhanced, maintenance cost estimation would be optimized, and budgeting processes would be aligned with actual O&M requirements. The input of the reviewers of these submissions is appreciated.

The editorial team hope that you will enjoy reading the papers in Volume 17 Issue 4.

Theo C. Haupt
Overseeing Editor for the Editorial Team

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