Pelonomi Ramafi

• Rhodes University

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence that Big Data Analytics (BDA) can bring to bear on the campaigns of political parties in Africa, especially in South Africa. This research study intends to develop a BDA adoption framework that can be used by South African political parties in implementing BDA in their campaigns. A qualitati...

In the era of rapid technological advancements, financial institutions, insurance companies, and banks are increasingly adopting data-driven strategies to meet customer demands and achieve their business objectives. This paper explores the potential of big data analytics (BDA) to enhance operational efficiency and customer value in the banking sect...

Disease surveillance is a vital component of effective public health management. However, the limitations of conventional disease surveillance systems have been exposed by the recent emergence of Covid-19. To address such challenges, there is a growing need to explore disruptive technologies such as big data analytics as complementary tools to trad...

E-campaigning has become increasingly popular within the political space globally through the use of social media. Political parties currently use this system to solicit votes and reach a greater audience. Traditional political campaigning in South Africa continues to be under threat due to a lack of digitization and digital transformation. This ha...

Big data analytics can revolutionize disease surveillance by integrating multiple data sources and analyzing those diverse data sources, allowing for early monitoring, detection, and response to disease outbreaks. Since the growth in technology, together with the advent of big data, there is growing interest in exploring the potential of multiple d...

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has reshaped the field of pedagogy in many different ways. The increasing use of ICT tools in teaching and learning cannot be overlooked. Learners who are abreast with technology are independent and relieve overreliance on educators regardless of the geographical distance. ICT is important within the e...

Abstract Big data analytics (BDA) has had a revolutionary impact in almost every business sector in the world, such as aviation, banking and healthcare. Healthcare systems in developed parts of the world are generating massive amounts of data and are gaining significant insights through the application of big data analytics. However, due to the man...