Mr KG Chuma

Qualifications

• Higher Certificate in Archives and Records Management (Cum Laude)-University of South Africa, 2013
• Bachelor of Information Science (Cum Laude)-University of South Africa,2016
• Bachelor of Information Science Honours (Cum Laude)-University of South Africa, 2017
• Master of Information Science (Cum Laude)-University of South Africa, 2020
• Doctor of Philosophy in Information Science (In progress)-University of South Africa, 2021-

Currently teaching

• Using the Internet as a Reference Tool
• Utilising Electronic Library Systems and Services
• Legislation and standards in Archives and Records Management
• Appraisal and Disposal of Records

Fields of academic interests

• Electronic Health Records
• Privacy and confidentiality
• Information Security
• Information Governance
• Health Information Technology
• Cybersecurity
• Archives and Records management
• Big data and data analytics
• Disruptive technologies (blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing)
• Information law, ethics and philosophy

Field of Specialisation

• Information Science
• Information Security
• Records Management
• Archives
• Information Management

Journal articles

• Chuma, K.G. and Ngoepe, M., 2022. Security of electronic personal health information in a public hospital in South Africa. Information Security Journal: A Global Perspective, 31(2): 179-195.
• Sibiya, P. and Chuma, K., 2021. Are Cataloguers' Skills Still Relevant? A Critical Reflection on South African Cataloguing. Mousaion, 39(3):1-18

Paper presentations

• Chuma KG. 2017. Underutilisation of Mandela Community Library and its resources by Hammanskraal residents. 18th Annual LIASA Conference. 05 October 2017. Gauteng, South Africa.

• Chuma KG. 2019. Security of Electronic Personal Health Information in a Public Hospital in South Africa. Information Studies 20th Annual Conference. 18 September 2019, University of Zululand, Empangeni, Mfolozi Casino.
• Chuma KG. 2022.  Cyber Threats, Vulnerabilities and Attacks Targeting Hospitals in Pretoria, South Africa during COVID-19 Pandemic. Johannesburg Health District’s 2022 Prakash Vallabh PHC Research Conference. 20 April 2022, Gauteng

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

• Reviewer at Mousaion: South African Journal of Information Studies
• Reviewer at Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication Journal
• Reviewer at Journal of Information Security, Springer
• Copy editor at South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science

Awards and honours

• Graduated Higher Certificate with Cum laude
• Graduated Bachelor’s degree with Cum laude
• Graduated Master’s degree with Cum laude
• Received distinctions for HIN4801 (Research Methodology in Information Science) and HRINS81 (Research Report in Information Science)
• Awarded a distinction for the final research report for Master’s degree
• Awarded a merit bursary by the Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation.
• Awarded a merit M&D bursary by the University of South Africa
• Recognition by the Department of Information Science as part of the five best Bachelor of Information Science students
• Recognition by the Department of Information Science as the best Masters degree students
• Awarded a Doctoral scholarship by the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) and South African Humanities Deans Association (SAHUDA)

Projects

• Project member: Kwa-Zulu Natal Information and Computer literacy (Umkhanyakude District)
• Project member: Reading support project in Hammanskraal

Other

Kabelo Given Chuma is a lecturer in the Department of Information Science at the University of South Africa, where he has been since 2017. From 2017-2018 he served as a Research Associate in the Department of Information Science. From 2018 – 2020 he was appointed for the position of a Junior lecturer on a contract base. In July 2021, he was permanently appointed as a Lecturer in the Department of Information Science. He received his Masters degree in Information Science with an emphasis on the security of electronic patient’s health data. He is currently pursuing a Ph. D degree in Information Science at the University of South Africa. Kabelo teaches several modules on Applied Information Science (AIS), Information Science (INS) and Archives and Records Management (ARM). Mr Chuma is committed to providing his students with the highest possible quality education. He is rigorously focus on his classroom, curriculum, academics, and other aspects of his students’ education. He is intending to make significant contributions through teaching in the future, taking into account accomplishments and contributions beyond the classroom.  Moreover, he is aiming to contribute to Work-Integrated Learning, education and research as well as to work in a collaborative and supportive environment. His research interests lie in research and development in the areas of Big Data and Analytics, Data Cybersecurity, Records Management, Information Security, Health Information Security, Data and Network Security, Health Information Governance, Mobile Security and Internet Bank Security, Data governance and e-government. He also supervises projects in Information Science, Archives and Records Management and Information Security.