Research outputs by RMC staff, fellows and interns (2021-2022)
Peer reviewed publications
Sibanda, F. (2021). Placed-Based Institutions of Higher Learning and their role in City Growth and Development: A Case of East London, South Africa. Journal of Human Ecology, 74 (1-3): 30-39
Sibanda, F, Madini, A and Mkuzo, N (2022). City Left Behind: Technology and Triple Helix in COVID times. In Bank, L, placing the Smart City: Innovation & Inclusive Urban Development in South Africa. ECSECC Policy Research Monograph
Bank, L and Sibanda, F. (2022). Tackling Urban Cores: Development Zones to Innovation Districts. In Bank, L, placing the Smart City: Innovation & Inclusive Urban Development in South Africa. ECSECC Policy Research Monograph
Madini, A. Banks, L and Sibanda, F. (2022). Digital Citizenship: Student Internet Access and Online Learning. In Bank, LJ placing the Smart City: Innovation & Inclusive Urban Development in South Africa. ECSECC Policy Research Monograph
Sibanda, F and Ntombana, L (2022). Knowledge Institutions and Innovation Districts in City Revitalisation: A Case of East London and its Development Strategies. African Journal of Governance and Development, Vol 11 (1.1)
Oluyemi, J. Ntombana, L and Sibanda, F. (2022) Factors Influencing Outbound Medical Tourism: India as the Preferred Destination for Nigerians. Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 11(1):310-327.
Ntombana, L. Laqwela, B. Sibanda, F. (2022). In anticipation of a better life: Youth sub-cultural formation in Gqeberha Township. Youth Voice Journal
Dodo, O. E. Ntombana, L and Sibanda, F. (2022) Social policy Paradigms, Education and Development through Sports and its implications in South Africa. Administration Publica Journal
Dodo, OE and Ntombana, L. (2022). Transformation perceptions in Sports: An evidence-based study from South Africa. Nigerian Society for Sports Management Journal. Vol 11 (1)
Jere, NR. Jere, T. Hlatywayo, C (2022). Reconsidering the power of decolonisation among selected South African University Students. In Mtsiliza, N. Higher education for public good: Perspectives in the new academic landscape in South Africa. OASIS Publishing
Jere, NR. Aruleba, K. Jere, T. (2022). The Fourth Industrial Revolution as a driver for the public good: The role of higher education in South Africa. In Mtsiliza, N. Higher education for public good: Perspectives in the new academic landscape in South Africa. OASIS Publishing
Mzileni, P and Diko, V. (2022(. Landless as a negation of black children’s rights to play: Confronting the depolitisation of social work. In Keep, A, et all. Critical Social Work Studies in South Africa: Prospects and Challenges
Papers accepted for publication
Gwala, A. Ntombana, L and Sibanda, F. (2022) Positioning the #FeesMustFall movement - Reflections on the #FeesMustFall protests five years later with reference to the Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. Education as Change Journal
Sibanda, O. Sibanda, F. Ntombana, L and Jere, T. False hope religion? Socio-economic turmoil and the rise of the prosperity gospel: A case of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Pharos Journal of Theolog
Students and graduations
Students graduation under supervision of RMC staff
2022- Lusasa, Y- Men’s program and perceptions on women: A case study of the Ebuhlanti / The Kraal - Men’s Leadership Program at Nelson Mandela University
Prof L Ntombana
2022- Pillay, R- The gender rubik’s cube: ethnographic conversations with gay men in Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality
Prof L Ntombana and Prof L Stroud
2022-Mavimbela, M- The views of amakrwala on the meaning of umqombothi and commercial alcohol use during the initiation ceremonies. Nelson Mandela University-
Prof L Ntombana as co-supervisor
Possible April 2023 Graduations
PhD’s
Oluyemi, J. Lived experience of medical tourists: An insight from Nigerians' exodus to India.
Supervisors: Prof L Ntombana and Dr F Sibanda
Masters
Lerotholi, N. entitled the livelihoods of informal sector workers under COVID 19 restrictions: A case study of Duncan Village in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality. The key research field of study is South Africa’s political economy.
Supervisors: Prof L Ntombana, Dr F and Mr T Terblanche
Gwala, A. The role of Mphakamisi Raymond Mhlaba in the trajectories of Port Elizabeth Trade Union Movement
Supervisors Prof L Ntombana and Mr O Mtimka
Sondlo, O. Community Participation in selected Public Schools of Komani, Eastern Cape
Supervisor: Dr D Davids
Jere, T. Rethinking Indigenous Knowledge and traditional medicines in addressing illnesses: Case study of COVID-19 in Chirumanzu and Bindura rural areas in Zimbabwe.
Supervisors: Prof L Ntombana (NMU) and Dr B Humbe (Great University of Zimbabwe)
Mnothoza, M. Exploration of student activism in the South African higher education following the Fees Must Fall Campaign: The Case of Nelson Mandela University
Supervisors. Prof L Ntombana and Dr P Mzileni