Past & present post-grad supervision

CURRENT

  1. Mzendana, Sandiso, “The National Council of Trade Unions (NACTU) in the 1990s: An Independent Federation in the Transition from Apartheid” (Masters thesis,  History, University of Fort Hare, co-supervised with Professor Gary Minkley).
  2. Maxhakana, Sinazo, “Navigating Change: The Rhodes University Staff Association and South Africa’s Economic and Political Transitions in the 1990sn” (Honours dissertation, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes).
  3. Ngqentsu, Benson, “Dominant Trade Union Federations’ Alliances with National Liberation Movements under Democracy: A Comparative Study of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), 1995-2015” (MSocSci, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes).

PREVIOUS

  1. Byrne, Sian, 2011, “‘Building Tomorrow Today’: A Re-examination of the Controversial ‘Workerist’ Tendency Associated with the Federation of South African Trade Unions (FOSATU) in South Africa 1979-1985” (MA, Industrial Sociology, Wits).
  2. Flatau, Scott, 2017, “Trade Union Perceptions of ESKOM in Light of Recent Crises: A Case Study of the National Union of Metalworkers South Africa (NUMSA) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)” (Honours research dissertation, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes).
  3. Goqoza, Noluyolo, 2014, “Challenges of Post-Apartheid State Owned Company Pension Fund Reform: A Case Study of the Controversy around the Transnet-Transport PensionFund” (MSocSci, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes).
  4. Gbahabo, Terfa Percy, 2011, “Desertification and Rural Livelihood: The Case of Gursulu Village, Yobe State, Nigeria” (MA, Development Studies, Wits, co-supervised with P. Germond).
  5. Gongqa, Nombulelo, 2019, “South African Trade Union Responses to Xenophobia in the Workplaces: The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA)” (MSocSci,  Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes).
  6. Hanise, Bongani, 2026, “The ‘State Power Debate’: Revisiting the Question of Independent Contestation of Elections by the South African Communist Party: The Case of the Mbuyiselo Ngwenda District, Eastern Cape, 2002-2007) (MSocSci,  Sociology, Rhodes).
  7. Heald-Oka, Arisa, 2017, “University Transformation from the Perspective of Organised Labour: Was 2017 Industrial Action at Rhodes University an Outcome of Neoliberalism?,” (Honours research dissertation, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes).
  8. Kabali-Kagwa, Faye, 2013, “Crossing Borders: An Exploration of Race, Class and South African Students’ Perception of African Students at Rhodes University” (Honours research dissertation, Sociology, Rhodes).
  9. Kautzky, Keegan, 2008, “An Examination of the Resources and Relationships Available to Impoverished Rural Households to Adapt and Cope in Response to HIV/Aids: A Survey of Villages in the Sekhukhuneland Region of South Africa’s Limpopo Province” (MA, Development Studies, Wits, co-supervised with L. Gilbert).
  10. Kepadisa, Moemedi, 2022, “The Impact of Post-1994 Trade and Industrial Policies on the Working Class: A Case Study of Iscor (now Arcelor Mittal-South Africa) from 1996 to 2012” (MMPP, Wits).
  11. Mahote, Tulisa, 2014, “Evaluating Support Service Co-operation in the Netcare Settlers Public Private Partnership (PPP), Grahamstown, South Africa” (MSocSci, Social Sciences, Rhodes).
  12. Maisiri, Leroy, 2013, “Coping Strategies in Conditions of Economic Meltdown: Textile Firms in Contemporary Bulawayo, Zimbabwe” (Honours research dissertation, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes).
  13. Maisiri, Leroy, 2014, “The New ‘Workers Party’ Debate on the South African Independent Left, 2012-2014” (MA, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes).
  14. Maselwa, Avuyile, 2017, “‘My Friend,’ the Stranger: Somali Spaza Shop Operators in the Villages around Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, South Africa” (MSocSci, Sociology, Rhodes).
  15. Mathekga, Jerry Mmanoko, 2024, “Protecting and Organising the Apartheid and Post-Apartheid Precarious Municipal Workforce: The Cape Town Municipal Workers Association and the South African Municipal Workers Union in Cape Town” PhD, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes, co-supervised with N. Ulrich).
  16. McGregor, Warren, 2018, “The Class Compromised? SATAWU and Organised Labour’s ‘The Reconstruction of Spoornet’ Initiative” (MA, Industrial Sociology, Wits, co-supervised with M. Williams).
  17. Mortlock, Matthew, 2021, “Assessing State Asset Restructuring in Post-Apartheid South Africa: The Impact of Telkom on Internet Infrastructure since Privatisation” (MSocSci, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes).
  18. Mosesi, Poloko, 2016, “The Impact of Micro-lending on Welfare-Dependent Black Women: A Case Study from the Free State, South Africa” (Honours research dissertation, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes).
  19. Mosesi, Poloko, 2019, “‘Smart Economics,’ ‘Women-Centred Development’ and Neo-Liberal Narratives: A Case Study of the ATHENA programme, Rand Merchant Bank” (MSocSci, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes, co-supervised with D. Fryer).
  20. Moussouris, Mandy, 2009, “Love, Liberty and Learning: The Problem with Skills in Revolution – An Anarchist Perspective on Trade Union Education in COSATU” (Honours research dissertation, Industrial Sociology, Wits).
  21. Moyo, Wisdom Ntandoyenkosi, 2022, “The 2019 SASBO Bank Workers’ Strike in South Africa: Unpacking Labour Responses to the Fourth Industrial Revolution” (MA, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes).
  22. Mulondo, Matodzi Michelle, 2009, “Understanding the Use of Fully Subsidised Houses as a Place of Business by the Urban Poor: Poverty Repackaged or Avenue to Escape Poverty? The Case of Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West, Gauteng” (MA, Development Studies, Wits).
  23. Musi, Mojalefa, 2010, “Evaluating IMATU and SAMWU Policy Responses to Igoli 2002” (MA, Labour Policy and Globalisation, Wits).
  24. Mussa, Khadija, 2015, “Views from the Inside: An Appraisal of the Effectiveness of International NGOs as Agents of Development through a Case Study of Concern Universal’s Local Development Support Programme in Dedza District, Malawi” (MSocSci, Sociology, Rhodes).
  25. Mutyavaviri, Tariro, 2014, “Implications of Mining for Local Community Members in Marange, Zimbabwe” (Honours research dissertation, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes).
  26. Nathan, Oliver, 2012, “What is the Relationship between State Sponsored Worker Co-operatives, Local Markets and the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality?” (MA, Industrial Sociology, Wits).
  27. Ndemka, Sibulela, 2017, “Experiences of Xenophobia in South Africa: A Case Study of the 2015 Attacks in Grahamstown” (Honours research dissertation, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes).
  28. Ndlozi, Mbuyiseni, 2010, “Trade Unionism in South Africa: A Critical Assessment of Trade Union Strategy – The Case of the CWIU, 1987-1999” (MA, Industrial Sociology, Wits).
  29. Ngoma, Amuzweni, 2023, “Exploring the Role of Charismatic Neo-Pentecostalism in the Social Life of the Black Middle Class in Contemporary South Africa” (PhD, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes, co-supervised with R. Southall).
  30. Nthinya, Neo, 2014, “The Role of the Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (IMATU) in the Merger of the City of Tshwane and the Metsweding Municipalities (2010-2011)” (MA, Labour and Development, Wits).
  31. Sefalafala, Thabang, 2010, “Union Splits on the Mines: A Case Study of ‘Legal Voice’ at Driefontein East Gold Mine, Carletonville, Gauteng” (Honours research dissertation, Industrial Sociology, Wits).
  32. Shangase, Mabutho, 2007, “Examining the Effectiveness of BEE Implementation: A Case Study of ESKOM Restructuring, 1995-2005” (MA, Development Studies, Wits).
  33. Sibuyi, Nkosana, 2021, “The Effects of Competing Policy Imperatives in Post-Apartheid South Africa: An analysis of the effects of ESKOM restructuring on the South African Automotive Industry, 2005-2014” (PhD, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes).
  34. Wollnick, Nadjeschda, 2017, “COSATU’s Economic and Social Policy Influences: Marxist or Keynesian?” (Honours research dissertation, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Rhodes).
  35. Xaba, Brilliant, 2013, “An Investigation into the Effectiveness of the Child Support Grant (CSG) in Alleviating Poverty in Poor Grahamstown Communities” (Honours research dissertation, Development Studies, Rhodes).
  36. Xaba, Brilliant, 2015, “The Developmental Impact of Non-contributory Social Grants in South Africa: A Study of Ezibeleni, Queenstown” (MSocSci in Development Studies, Rhodes).