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Mr Ayanda Ndlovu

Research Assistant | College of Human Sciences
School of Humanities | Department: History

Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

  • PhD Candidate (History) (UNISA)
  • Master of Art (History) (UFS)
  • Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours (History) – (UKZN)
  • Bachelor of Social Sciences (History and Political Sciences) – UKZN)

  • Philosophical History
  • Liberation History
  • Heritage
  • Social Archaeology
  • Pan-Africanism
  • Black Consciousness
  • Identity Politics

  • A.S. Ndlovu, L.M. Ramalepe & F.O Brenya, ‘A scoping review on LGBTQI School violence in Africa’ (Eds. Mfundo Mandla Masuku & Nomakhosi Nomathemba Sibisi), 1st Edition, Combating School Based Violence using African Indigenous Knowledge: Implications for Educational Safety, Perspectives on Education in Africa Series. (New York: Routledge, Behavioural Science and Education, 2025).

Forthcoming Book Chapter

  • A.S. Ndlovu, N. Mazibuko & B. Kompi, ‘Reimagining political memory and gendered collective memory through feminist perspective(s): Reflecting on Athambile Masola’s incarnation of an evolving relationship of masculine memories/memorials and making space for women in Durban Central District’, Memory activism in Africa: Reflections on anti-colonial struggles, genocides and political movements, (Amsterdam University Press, 2025/2026).

  • A.S. Ndlovu & R. Chelin, “Government of national (imp)unity or accountability: A new dawn for anti-corruption efforts in South Africa”, Journal of Public Administration and Development Alternatives (JPADA)10(si1), 160-172.  https://doi.org/10.55190/JPADA.2025.409     
  • A.S. Ndlovu, C. Twala & S. Sithole, “Coalition Governments: A true reflection of democracy or a vehicle for political officials to pursue narrow interest”? Journal of Public Administration and Development Alternatives (JPADA) 10, no. si1 (2025): 86-102. https://doi.org/ 10.55190/JPADA.2025.405
  • Twala & A.S. Ndlovu, “‘Dangling the land as a Carrot’: The Bantustans and the territorial extension under Apartheid regime in South Africa”, Histories MDPI Journal, Vol. 5, No. 12, 2025, pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3390/histories5010012
  • A.S. Ndlovu & R. Chilen, “The failure of decolonisation in Algeria: A study on the National Liberation Front”, African Renaissance Journal (AR), Vol. 22, No. 1, 2025, pp. 289-310. https://doi.org/10.31920/2516-5305/2025/22n1a14
  • A.S. Ndlovu & C. Twala, “A Literature Review: The State of Research on Women’s Contribution in South Africa’s Liberation Struggle”, E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (EHASS), Vol. 5, No. 8, 2024, pp. 1627-1636. https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.20245815
  • A.S. Ndlovu & C. Twala, “Challenges of Conflicting Memories in Oral History Narratives: A Conversation with Troy Phili on Building Charlotte Maxeke’s Biography”, E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (EHASS) Vol. 5, No. 5, 2024, pp. 950-960.   https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.20245612
  • Langa, R. Maart, A.S. Ndlovu, P. Ntetha & J. Shandu, ‘Critical Times. Critical Race: From Research Project to Addressing South African’s Decolonial Project or lack thereof’’, in (Ed. Rozena Maart) Alternations Special Issue. Volume 27. Special Edition 33: Decoloniality and Decolonial Education: South Africa and the World. Pietermaritzburg: University of Kwa-Zulu Natal Press, 2021, pp. 545-571. https://doi.org/10.29086/2519-5476/2020/sp33rt1

Forthcoming Journals

  • Mohlehli, A.S. Ndlovu, A. Schoeman & E. Adam, “Understanding the impact of colonialism on landownership and land use practices: A case study of the Khutwaneng community”, Journal of Contemporary African Studies, 2025, (Forthcoming).
  • A.S Ndlovu, M. Caluza & N. Mazibuko, “Some historical notes towards politics of language in South African Universities: Inclusive education through transformation?”, Youth Voice Journal, 2025, (Forthcoming).

  • A.S. Ndlovu, “Izwe Lethu,” a defense of Azania, South Africa: Understanding the philosophical history of land and race as politics in South Africa through the Black Archive. Sol Plaatje University, Department of History, Kimberly, 18 – 20 June 2025.
  • A.S. Ndlovu, Reimagining political memory and gendered collective memory to feminist perspective(s): Reflecting to Athambile Masola’s incarnation of an evolving relationship of masculine memories/memorials and making space for women in Durban Central District. Southern African Historical Society (SAHS), East London/Online Platform, 28-30 June 2022.
  • A.S. Ndlovu, Unleashing Prism of Political Memory: Outside Whiteness Jurisprudence, Julius Malema and Afri-Forum, Panel of Research in African Memory Studies, Online, 12 July 2022.
  • A.S. Ndlovu, Challenges of conflicting memories in Oral History narratives, a reflection on contradictory biographical testimonies during the declaration of Charlotte Maxeke’s Gravesite as National Heritage Site: a conversation with Phili Troy, Memory Studies Association (MSA), Online Platform, Durban, 24-25 November 2021.
  • A.S. Ndlovu & K. Abdulkareem, Analysing African Women’s Past in the Context of Inequality and Liberation: A Literature Review, Historical Association of South Africa (HASA), Bloemfontein, 20-22 June 2018. 

  • Advanced Afrocentric Studies of Apartheid, Colonialism and Slavery Project – present (2025)
  • Critical Times, Critical Race, 2016-2020
  • Biko Project, Critical Research on Race and Identity – 2015