Prof NS Marutha

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Information studies (University of the North)
• Bachelor of Information studies honours (University of the North)
• Master of Information science (UNISA)
• Doctor of Literature and Philosophy (D LIT ET PHIL) (UNISA)

Currently teaching

Research report in archives and records management; Archival principles and practice

Fields of academic interests

Archival Science; Archives and Records Management; Medical/ patients/ hospital/ health-care records management and systems; Police case and legal records management and systems; Data Curatorship; Information Governance; Archival Diplomatics; Digital Records Forensics; Electronic records management; Enterprise Recordkeeping and Cloud Computing; fourth industrial revolution, Artificial intelligence, Records Management Legislation and Standards; Knowledge economy; Open distance e-Learning

Field of Specialisation

• Archives and records management

Books

Chisita, CT., Rusero, AM., Marutha, NS., Chigwada, JP. and Durodolu, OO. (2022). Library and Media Roles in Information Hygiene and Managing Information, IGI Global, USA.    

Ngoepe, M & Marutha, N. (Eds). 2019. Bohwa bja rena, Vol 3. UNISA Department of Information Science: Pretoria.

Marutha, N.S. (2013). Records management in the South African public health sector: Practice, challenges, developments and needs. Dudweiler Landstr: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG& Co. KG.

Journal articles

Book chapters

Marutha, N.S. and Dikotla, M.A. (2022). Mixed-Method Approach Operational Paradoxes in Social Science Research: Views from the Authors, in Ngulube P. Handbook of Research on Mixed Methods Research in Information Science, 245-267.

Marutha, N.S. and Modiba, M. (2022). Application of Mixed Method Research in Studying the Use of Artificial Intelligence for the Management of Records, in Ngulube P. Handbook of Research on Mixed Methods Research in Information Science, 495-509

Marutha, N.S. (2020). Studying Medical Records Management in the Public Healthcare Sector of South Africa Using Multi-Method, in Ngulube P. Handbook of Research on Connecting Research Methods for Information Science Research. IGI Global.

Marutha, N.S. (2020). Cooperative Collaboration Amongst Healthcare Institutions Towards Central Access to Medical with Patients Records: Striving for Quality Care Worldwide. In Chisita, TC. Cooperation and Collaboration Initiatives for Libraries and Related Institutions. IGI Global.

Journal articles

Modiba, M., Ngulube, P. & Marutha N. (2022). Infrastructure for the implementation of artificial intelligence to support records management at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in South Africa. ESARBICA Journal: Journal of the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives. 41: 159-171

Tseole, T & Marutha, N.S. (2022). A framework for knowledge retention to support business continuity in the cross-border mergers of the telecommunications industry in Lesotho. VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems

Mojapelo, M., Jacobs, L. & Marutha, N. (2022). Development of a Data Curatorship and Management module at a CODeL higher education institution. Comma (1), 75-87

Ngoasheng, C., Ngoepe, M. & Marutha N.S. (2022). Sounds like a broken record: preservation and access of audio-visual records at the South African broadcasting corporation radio. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication. 71 (4/5), 383-397. https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-11-2020-0185

Marutha, N.S. (2022). Library U-Turn into Virtual Service to Support Clients Amidst COVID19 Global Lockdown in South Africa. Journal of Library Resource Sharing, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/1072303X.2022.2067610

Shibambu, A & Marutha, N.S. (2022). A framework for management of digital records on the cloud in the public sector of South Africa. Information Discovery and Delivery. 50 (2), 165-175. https://doi.org/10.1108/IDD-10-2020-0128

Muzvondiwa, I. & Marutha N.S. (2022). Framework for improving usage of library services and resources in the private higher education in South Africa. Digital Library Perspectives. 38 (1), 104-130. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLP-03-2021-0023

Marutha, N.S. & Tseole, T. (2022), A framework for knowledge retention to support business continuity in the cross-border mergers of the telecommunications industry in Lesotho. VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems

Ngoasheng, C & Marutha, N.S. (2021). Safe and Sound: A Framework for the Preservation of Audio-Visual Records to Support Accessibility for the Radio Broadcasting Stations in South Africa. MOUSAION. 39(3): p. 10 pages. https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-659X/9106

Momoti, N & Marutha, N.S. (2021). Whoever Controls the Past, Controls the Future: Archives and Records Management Practitioners’ Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in South Africa. MOUSAION. 39(4): p. 18 pages. https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-659X/9964

Marutha, N.S. & Mosweu, O. (2021), Confidentiality and security of information in the public health-care facilities to curb HIV/AIDS trauma among patients in Africa. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, 70 (8/9): 684-696. https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-06-2020-0089

Ngoepe, M & Marutha, N. (2021), A Framework to Integrate Healthcare Records in the South African Public Hospitals Using Blockchain, African Journal of Library, Archives & Information Science. 31(1): 29-38.

Maluleke, S, Ngoepe, M & Marutha, N. (2021), A Framework for Document Delivery Services in an Open Distance e-Learning Environment Library, Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve. https://doi.org/10.1080/1072303X.2020.1850598

Marutha, N. (2021), Driving patient’s records management process on the healthcare service delivery using records life cycle as a tunnel towards quality patients care, Health and Technology 11, 75-86 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12553-020-00500-y

Marutha, N. (2021), Medical records preservation strategies in improving healthcare service providers’ access to patients’ medical histories in the Limpopo hospitals, South Africa. Information Development. 37(1): 174-188. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266666920901774

Marutha, N.S. (2021), Landscaping health-care system using functional records management activities, Collection and Curation, 40(1):9-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/CC-03-2020-0006

Marutha, N.S. (2019), Framework for Medical and Health Records Management Skills and Competency Development in Limpopo Public Hospitals to Support Healthcare Service Delivery in the Digital Era. African Journal of Library, Archives & Information Science. 29(2): 185-198.

Marutha, N.S (2019) The application of legislative frameworks for the management of medical records in Limpopo Province, South Africa, Information Development: 35 (4), 551-563, DOI: 10.1177/0266666918772006 

Marutha, N (2019) A framework to align patient records management practices with healthcare provisions in the public hospitals in Limpopo province. ESARBICA Journal: Journal of the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives. 38(1): 21-44.

Marutha, N.S (2019) Application of an electronic system to the management of medical records. MOUSAION. 37(1): 1-9. DOI : 10.25159/2663-659X/5126

Marutha, N.S & Ngoepe, M (2018) Medical records management framework to support public healthcare services in Limpopo province of South Africa, Records Management Journal, (28)2,187-203, https://doi.org/10.1108/RMJ-10-2017-0030

Marutha, N.S & Ngulube, P. (2018) Enterprise content management system implementation readiness to improve medical records management in Limpopo Province, South Africa, Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), Summer 1-5, Available at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/1769/?

Marutha, N.S. & Ngoepe, M, (2017). The role of medical records in the provision of public healthcare services in the Limpopo province of South Africa, South African Journal of Information Management 19(1), 1-8.

Marutha, NS. & Ngulube, P. (2012). Electronic records management in the public health sector of the Limpopo province, South Africa. Journal of the South African Society of Archivists 45: 39-67. Available at: http://www.ajol.info/index.php/jsasa/article/view/85723

Paper presentations

Momoti, N and Marutha, N.S. (2021). Whoever controls the past controls the future: archives and records management practitioners’ response to the National COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa, South African Society of Archivist (SASA), Kimberly, Horseshoe Inn hotel, 8 - 10 September.

Marutha, N.S. (2021). Using records life cycle and functional activities as a roadmap for landscaping electronic management system in the fourth industrial revolution, South African Society of Archivist (SASA), Kimberly, Horseshoe Inn hotel, 8 - 10 September.

Marutha, N.S. (2019). A framework to integrate healthcare records in the South African public hospitals using Blockchain technology, South African Society of Archivist (SASA), Bitchwood hotel, 3 - 5 July.

Marutha, N.S. (2019). Using Blockchain technology to interconnect the entire healthcare universe for patients’ records sharing, School of Arts  Triennial Conference, Magallies Valley and Spa Lodge, 2-4 October.

Marutha, N.S. (2019). The role of records management as a tool to identify risks in the municipalities, Paper presented at SALGA Records Management Seminar, Mpumalanga SALGA Offices, 11 July.

Marutha, N.S. (2019). Moving archives and records management from the past to the future through the 25 years of democracy, Paper presented at Mpumalanga Provincial Archives and Records service Archives week Seminar, 16 July

Marutha, N.S. (2018). Records management as a professional discipline, Paper presented at SALGA Northern Cape Records Management Seminar, Upington – Desert Palace, 15 November.

Marutha, N.S. (2018). Management of healthcare records to enhance healthcare service in the digital era, Paper presented at the annual conference on the role of archives & records in the era of misinformation, South African Society of Archivist (SASA), East London, Osner Hotel 3 - 5 July.

Marutha, N.S. (2018). A framework to align medical records management practice with the healthcare business process in the public hospitals, Paper presented at the International Conference On Communication And Information Science (ICCIS): Safeguarding Cultural Heritage For Sustainable Development, National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Harare, Zimbabwe, Rainbow Towers Hotel 21-23 August.

Marutha, N.S. (2013). Library as a Centre of self-education and wisdom: are we effectively utilizing it. Paper read at the UNISA South African Library Week, Polokwane, 16 – 23 March.

Marutha, N.S. (2012). Management of records as a collective responsibility: safety, security and issues throughout its life span. Paper read at the Records Management Indaba, Limpopo Department of Health, Polokwane, 15 - 16 August.

Marutha, NS. and Ngulube, P. (2012). Electronic records management in the public health sector of Limpopo province, South Africa. Paper read at Archival conference on Archiving and Digital continuity in the context of E-Government in Sub-Sahara Africa. South African Society of Archivist (SASA) and University of South Africa, Pretoria, 11 - 13 July. Available: http://www.saarchivist.co.za/sites/default/files/Marutha%20&%20Ngulube.pdf

Marutha, NS. and Ngulube, P. (2011). Records management for business operation in South Africa: a mandate or choice? Paper presented at Archival conference on guarding against collective amnesia: Is there a role for records and archives? South African Society of Archivist (SASA) and, University of South Africa Sunnyside Campus, Pretoria, 14 - 15 July. Available: http://www.saarchivist.co.za/sites/default/files/Ngwako%20Marutha.ppt

Marutha, NS. (2010). Records management in support of service delivery in the public health sector of the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Masters research proposal read at UNISA Student Symposium, UNISA Department of Information Science, Pretoria, 20 August.

Marutha, NS. and Ngulube, P. (2010). Proper records management: a foundation for business success, accountability and compliance. Paper read at the Records keeping and Data management conference, Profounder intelligence Professional Training, Johannesburg Sandton, Ceder Park Hotel, 28-30 July.

Marutha, NS. (2008). Records management, how? Paper read at the Second Annual Knowledge, Archives and Records Management (KARM) Conference, Poussière d’étoiles Professional Conference, Polokwane, the Ranch Protea Hotel, 6-8 May.

Marutha, NS. (2007). Using information as a cornerstone for a proper management and improvement of the Hospital services as an institution. Paper read at the Information and Records Management Indaba, Limpopo Department of Health and Social Development, Polokwane, the Ranch Protea Hotel, 20-22 February.

Marutha, NS. (2007). Management information system: a route towards the improvement, development and success of the library as an institution. Paper read at the Africa Library and Information Management Conference, Melrose Advanced Professional Training, Johannesburg, Rosebank, 7-9 February.

Marutha, NS. (2006). Using information as a cornerstone for a proper management and improvement of the library services as an institution. Paper read at the Library and Information Management Africa Conference, Melrose Advanced Professional training Johannesburg Sandton Hilton Hotel, 25-27 October.

Marutha, NS. and Lamola M.H. (2002). Challenges facing South Africa’s rural information needs in the 21^st century. Paper read at the Revitalizing and creating a vibrant library world in the 21st century, Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA), Annual National Conference, Port Elizabeth, 30 October to 4 September.

Marutha, NS,  Khadambi, V and Dikotla, MA. (2001). African renaissance through library, Paper read at the African Renaissance through Libraries conference, Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) Annual National conference, Caesars Convention Centre, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, 24 to 28 September.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

• Professor (at Unisa 2021-)
• Associate Professor (at Unisa 2021-2021)
• Senior Lecturer (at Unisa 2017-2020)
• Deputy Director: records management (at Limpopo Department of health 2012-2017)
• Information and records Manager at St. Rita’s Hospital (2011-2012)
• Records Manager at SASSA Free State Regional Office (2008-2011)
• Information and records Deputy Manager at Voortrekker hospital (2005-2008)
• Departmental Librarian at Limpopo sports art and culture (2004-2005)
• Library Technician at Monash University South Africa (2004)
• Cataloguing Librarian at Vaal University of Technology (2004)
• Information Specialist Intern at CSIR (2003-2004)
• Senior Librarian at Palmer Development Group (PDG) (2004)
• Student Library Assistant at University of the North (2001-2002)
• Information studies tutor at University of the North (2001-2002)
• Online Tutor at UNISA (2013-2017

Projects

GRADUATES SUPERVISION TO COMPLETION

Masters

Ouma Malatjie. 2021. Transversal records management mandate to provincial departments by the Limpopo Provincial Archives

Ishewakatipa Muzvondiwa. 2020. Library and information resources usage and customer satisfaction in an accredited private higher education institution in Pretoria, South Africa

Masters co-supervised

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Doctorate

Renato Augusto Pereira, 2023. Framework for governance of personal identification information in Mozambique

Doctorate co-supervised

Cyril Ngoasheng, 2021. Preservation of audio-visual records at the South African Broadcasting Corporation in Limpopo regional offices, Co-supervised with Prof M Ngoepe.

Mashilo Thomas Modiba. 2021. Utilising artificial intelligence technology for management of records at the council for scientific and industrial research in South Africa, Co-supervised with Prof P Ngulube.

EXAMINATION OF DISSERTATIONS AND THESES

• University of Limpopo, Information Studies (2017-).
• University of Fort Hare, Library and Information Science (2018-).
• University of Zululand, Information studies (2018-).
• University of Cape Town, Library and Information Studies (2018-)
• Durban University of Technology, Information and Corporate Management (2021-)
• University of Johannesburg (2022-)
• University of Namibia (2022-)

UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES

• Member of University Senate Committee (UNISA) (2021-)
• Chairperson for departmental Research and Innovation Committee (UNISA) (2019-)
• Member of College (CHS) Research and Innovation Committee (UNISA) (2019-)
• Member of departmental higher degree committee (UNISA) (2019-)
• Member of departmental masters and doctorate (M&D) committee (UNISA) (2019-)
• Member of departmental Community engagement committee (UNISA) (2020-)
• Member of departmental executive management (UNISA) (2020-) 

EDITORIAL WORK AND POSITIONS

• Editor in Chief for Journal of the South African Society of Archivists (JSASA), 2022-)
• Editor for Journal of the South African Society of Archivists (JSASA), 2018-2021)
• Review Editor for Frontiers in Research metrics and analytics (2021-)

INVOLVEMENT WITH OTHER UNIVERSITIES

• External course work Moderator for Durban University of Technology, 2018-date
• External course work moderator for University of Limpopo (2016 - date)
• External course work moderator for University of Zululand, 2018-date

ORGANISATION OF CONFERENCES, SEMINAR, WORKSHOPS, SESSION CHAIRING AND EXHIBITIONS

• South African Society of Archivists National conference held in Polokwane (2014-)
• Research and Innovation Seminar for Unisa Department of Information science (2022)
• Research and Innovation Seminar for Unisa Department of Information science (2021)
  • Research and Innovation Seminar for Unisa Department of Information science (2020)
  • Research and Innovation Seminar for Unisa Department of Information science (2019
  • Research indaba Seminar for Unisa Department of Information science (2018)
  • Session chair for South African Society of Archivists (SASA) conference, 2018, East London, Osner Hotel 3- 5 July. 
  • Session Chair for International Conference on Communication and Information Science (ICCIS): Safeguarding Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Development, National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Harare, Zimbabwe, Rainbow Towers Hotel 21-23 August.

EXECUTIVE AND BOARDS POSITIONS OF PROFESSIONAL AND SCHOLARLY SOCIETIES

• Member of National executive committee for South African Society of Archivists (2019-)
• Representative for UNISA department of Information Science in the International council on archives (ICA)
• Representative for South African Society of Archivists Limpopo region (2013-2017)
• Executive Member of the International Council on Archives Section on University and Research Institution Archives (ICA-SUV) (2022- 2025)
• International Council on Archives New Professionals Mentor (2022/2023)
• Regular Member of the International Council on Archives Section on University and Research Institution Archives (ICA-SUV) (2018- date)
• Regular Member of the International Council on Archives Section on Education and Training (ICA-SAE) (2018- date) https://www.ica.org/en/member/20463
• Regular Member of the International Council on Archives General Assembly https://www.ica.org/en/member/20463

PROJECTS

• UNISA National Storytelling and heritage project (2017-)

Professional affiliation

• South African Society of Archivists
• International council on Archives (UNISA institutional rep.)

Awards and honours

• First Accredited Publications Award 2018
• Newcomer of the Year (conference presentation) Award 2019
• Most Publications Award 2020
• The COD’s Research Award 2020
• UNISA CHS College Excellence in tuition award for module design 2021
• Departmental Most publications award 2019-UNISA
• CoD excellent in research award 2019-UNISA
• UNISA Editor award for Journal of the South African Society of Archivists 2019-
• UNISA Editor in Chief award for Journal of the South African Society of Archivists 2022
• University of the North-Information Studies 400 Best Student Award  2001
• University of the North-Information studies 300 Meritorious award 2000
• University of the North-Information studies 200 Meritorious award 1999
• University of the North-Criminology 100 Student of the year award 1998
• University of the North-TOP Students Mentor Award 2001
• South African Institute of Race Relations Bursary Award 2001
• University of the North Honor’s degree Bursary award 2002
• University of South Africa Master’s Degree Bursary award 2009-2011
• University of South Africa Doctoral (PhD) Degree Bursary award 2014-2016

Other

Prof Ngoako Marutha is working as a full Professor in the Department of Information Science at the University of South Africa (UNISA). He also serves as a representative of the Unisa Department of Information Science on the International Council on Archives (ICA) and he is an ICA Regular Member of Section on University and Research Institution Archives (ICA/SUV), where he also serve as an executive member for bureau. He is also a regular member for ICA section for Archival education (SAE) and section for the National Assembly. He has recently being appointed ICA New Professionals mentor for year 2023. He is also a member of the South African Society of Archivists and serves on the National Executive Committee as editor-in-chief of the Journal of the South African Society of Archivists. He is also a review editor for the journal Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics. He has published several books, chapters and articles in different national and international publications and presented conference papers. His research interest includes knowledge, archives, and records management, especially on patients and hospital records, electronic records, artificial intelligence, internet of things, cloud computing, Blockchain technology, enterprise content management, big data management and police case records security. The other field of his interest includes library management and marketing as well as Open Distance electronic learning (ODeL). His professional industry background includes working as an information and records manager as well as librarian in several public and private institutions over 13 years. He has been in the academic industry over five years so far. He holds Bachelor of Information studies and Bachelor of Information Studies honour from University of the North (UNIN)-now known as University of Limpopo (UL), Master of Information Science and Doctor of literature and philosophy from University of South Africa (UNISA). He serves as external examiner for masters and doctoral research studies for over seven universities.