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PhD and Master's Students Research

Current PhD students and their research topics
Cleo Magagane

Research topic: Imagination-based approaches for planning and governing the African city (PhD).

Dikeledi Mushi

Research topic: An analysis of South Africa’s 5G Policy Dynamics on 5G Infrastructure Deployment and Adoption (PhD).

Godwin Nhauro

Research topic: The Impact of Digital Transformation on Education Governance, Policy, Leadership and Management: A Study on South African Provincial and District Management Practices and Functionality (PhD).

Hadassah Myers

Research topic: Exploring the use of Design techniques within an Anticipatory Governance framework: A case study of diabetes technology in South Africa (PhD).

Jason Owen

Research topic: Imaginaries of Mobility and Urban Space in Africa (PhD).

Joy Oba

Research topic: Data Privacy Laws and the HealthCare Sector (PhD).

Luke Boyle

Research topic: For the Cities Yet to Come: Expanding African Urban Futures (PhD - Arizona State University).

Mulako Kabisa

Research topic: Exploring preferable nature futures for biodiversity and climate governance in the Barotse Cultural Landscape (PhD - Wits School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences).

Nonkosi Ntsini

Research topic: Exploring the role of Artificial Intelligence in evidence-based decision-making in policymaking in South Africa (PhD).

Nontlantla (Dolly) Kunene

Research topic: Understanding systemic failures in disaster response a case study of the Johannesburg gas explosion (PhD).

Phumezile Garane

Research topic: Exploring Anticipatory Governance in South African Communal Agriculture (PhD).

Simbarashe Nhokovedzo

Research topic: South Africa and Zimbabwe 2050 cultured meat scenarios: Foresight in the context of sustainability transitions in emerging economies (Doctor of Science in Economics and Business Administration (University of Turku).

Sunil Geness

Research topic:Building competencies on Artificial Intelligence for the South African Public Service (PhD).

Thina Minya

Research topic: Urban water scarcity & pathways toward a water-secure future – a case of Johannesburg (PhD).

Current Tayarisha Master’s Students and their research topics
Kefilwe Phala

Research topic: South Africa’s National Preparedness for the Fifth Industrial Revolution (Master of Management (WSG).

Kerrelin Khan

Research topic: Examining the influence of cybersecurity breaches on company innovation and performance in South Africa (Master of Management in Innovation Studies (WBS).

Lerato Tlale

Research topic: Voices of the City: Deciphering the Role of Technology in Transforming Public Participation within the Gauteng City Region (Master of Arts in the field of e-Science in the School of Social Sciences).

Motshidisi Mokwana

Research topic: Implications of digitalising government on inclusion of the elderly population in South Africa (Master of Management (WSG).

Tsholofelo Lebethe

Research topic: The management of Big Data sets to improve service delivery at the Department of Home Affairs (Master of Management: Governance (Public Policy) WSG).

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