Evaluating Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education in South Africa: Insights from a Systematic Review

Abstract

In South Africa, sustainable entrepreneurship has become an indispensable element in tackling the current environmental and socioeconomic issues. This paper presents a systematic review of research articles focused on sustainable entrepreneurship education in South Africa. The review aims to provide an overview of the current state of research in this field, identify key trends and gaps in the literature and suggest future research directions. A total of 15 articles were selected for analysis based on specified criteria. Findings reveal that sustainable entrepreneurship education in South Africa is gaining traction as a key component of socio-economic development. However, there is still a lack of empirical evidence on the effectiveness of such education programs and their impact on entrepreneurial behaviour and practices. The review also highlights a need for more interdisciplinary research approaches and collaboration between academia, government and industry to foster a culture of sustainable entrepreneurship education practices, exploring different pedagogical approaches and investigating barriers and facilitators to the implementation of sustainable entrepreneurship practices in the South African context.