Department of Development Studies

Mr WJ Gertse

College of Human Sciences
School of Social Sciences
Department: Development Studies
Junior Lecturer
Tel: 012 429 2107
E-mail: gertswj@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • BA Human and Social Studies (UNISA, 2012)
  • BA Honours Development Studies (UNISA, 2014)
  • MA Development Studies (UJ, 2020) (cum laude)

Currently teaching

  • DVA3701  - Development Theories
  • DVA4801  - Development Debates and Issues
  • HRDVA82 – Research Report Supervision

Fields of academic interests

  • Governance
  • Local government
  • Community protests
  • Contentious politics
  • Public policy
  • Race and identity

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Recipient of the UNISA College of Human Sciences Bursary 2013
  • Member of the South African Development Studies Association (SADSA)
  • UNISA Young Academics Programme (2017)