Department of Development Studies

Dr S Naidoo

College of Human Sciences
School of Social Sciences
Department: Development Studies
Lecturer
Tel: 012 429 8838
E-mail: naidos@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • DPhil (UJ)
  • MA (UNISA)
  • BA Honours (UJ)
  • BA Humanities (UJ)

Fields of academic interests

  • Environment
  • Sustainable development
  • Water management
  • Acid mine drainage
  • Public policy surrounding environmental issues

Field of Specialisation

  • Socio-economic impact of acid mine drainage
  • Water management 

Books

Journal articles

  • Naidoo, S. 2015. “An assessment of the impacts of acid mine drainage on socio-economic development in the Witwatersrand: South Africa”. Environment, development and sustainability Journal, Springer 17(5): 1045-1063. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10668-014-9589-7
  • Naidoo, S. 2010. An approach to fieldwork: food security and the Ethical issues to be considered in such a study. 40(2): 53-63. Africanus: Journal of Development Studies.

Paper presentations

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

Awards

  • Principal's Award for Excellence in Research 2019, UNISA

Professional positions

  • Water Show Africa Advisory Board Member 2020
  • KlipSA (Executive committee member) 2018 to present
  • Member of the South African Development Studies Association (SADSA)
  • Young academics programme 2013
  • Mentorship programme 2012/13