My formal journey as a postgraduate thesis supervisor only started in 2018 when I was afforded the opportunity by ISD to Supervise some of their students in Development Studies and to Co-Supervise students in the School of Pharmacy whilst I was not affiliated to any academic department at the time.
Below are lists of my completed and current postgraduate supervision responsibilities:
Completed Supervision
2018-2023: Master of Science: Pharmacy – B Nfurayase (Cum Laudi). Topic: Exploring the Community Based Participatory Development approach to address chronic medicine use.
2017-2023: Master of Arts: Development Studies – M Hewu. Public Sector Youth Support Services Efficacy: A Case Study: Exploring NEETs Youth Perceptions and Suggestions for Improvement.
2018-2021: Master of Arts: Development Studies – A Jacobs. A case study of the impact of the Skills Development Policy in the local government tier.
2013-2016: Master of Arts: Sociology – J Oosthuizen.Topic: The influence of “mommy porn” on the construction of South African women’s sexuality. Department of Sociology, North-West University (NWU).
2012-2016: Master of Arts: Development Studies – R Matanda. Topic: A Formative Implementation Evaluation Programme of a Social Auxiliary Worker Programme. Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD), University of the Western Cape.
Current Supervision
2023: Doctor of Philosophy: Development Studies – M Lethapa. Topic: Conducting community-based participatory research in livelihoods needs assessment: Towards a participatory needs assessment model.
2023: Doctor of Philosophy: Social Work – A Jacobs. Topic: Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and the readiness of community development practitioners in local government.
2022: Master of Arts: Interdisciplinary Centre for Sport Science and Development – A Plaatjies. Topic: The Potential of Sport and Recreational activities for prisoner mental and physical well-being
2018: Master of Arts: Development Studies – M Kumeke. Topic: A Case Study: Exploring Community Development Practitioner Training in a Provincial District of South Africa.