Institute for Social and Health Sciences (ISHS)
| College of Human Sciences |
| Institute for Social and Health Sciences (ISHS) |
| Junior Researcher
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| Tel: |
011 670 9620
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| E-mail: |
mavunb@unisa.ac.za
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Qualifications
- B. Soc. Sc. Human and Societal Dynamics
- B. Soc. Sc. (Hons) Sociology
- M. Soc. Sc. Sociology
Fields of academic interests
- African transnational fatherhood conceptions and practices
- Critical community engagement studies
- Sociology of knowledge and sociological theory
Field of Specialisation
- Political sociology (Local governance and community participation, Southern African regionalism and immigration)
- Family sociology (African transnational fatherhood)
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
- Recipient of the J.B. Marks Education Trust Bursary scheme for children of mineworkers- 2011-2013
- National Research Foundation Honours Scholarship and Internship Training- 2014
- National Research Foundation Masters Grant-linked student support – 2015 & 2017
Projects
- The Network and Capacitation project- The project seeks to capacitate and provide networking opportunities for CBOs based in the South of Johannesburg with focus on Thembelihle, Lehae and Vlakfontein.
- Themba ECD – The project provides support and conducts assessments on the state of the Early Childhood Development Centres based in Thembelihle, in the South of Johannesburg.
- Everyday Violence Research Project.
- Radical Healing Project.
