Path Dependency in Local Municipalities: Unveiling Systemic Factors in the Evolving Landscape of Non-Payment of Electricity

dc.contributor.author	Cynthia Tshabalala	en
dc.date.accessioned	2026-04-16T09:57:55Z
dc.date.available	2026-04-16T09:57:55Z
dc.date.issued	2025	en
dc.description.abstract	The webinar examined when gaming began to resemble gambling and explored how mechanics such as loot boxes, reward loops, and in‑game purchasing systems contributed to what was described as “gambling grooming”. Particular attention was given to the gradual normalisation of gambling‑like behaviour among minors within gaming environments. The session further considered when these practices may have crossed legal boundaries. From a South African perspective, it examined whether the National Gambling Act 7 of 2004 and the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 offered protection where minors were exposed to manipulative in‑game spending tactics, unclear pricing structures, or misleading design features. Testing and recheck.	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12430/551385
dc.title	Path Dependency in Local Municipalities: Unveiling Systemic Factors in the Evolving Landscape of Non-Payment of Electricity	en
dc.type	Journal Article	en

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