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Name | Dr Siyabonga Nxumalo |
| Highest qualification |
PhD (University of Johannesburg, South Africa) |
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| Position | Post-Doctoral Research Fellow | |
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| Research interests/expertise |
Southern African history, Zulu ethnic and political history, Colonial and post-colonial power dynamics and State formation and leadership disputes in KwaZulu-Natal |
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| Current projects |
Currently, I am expanding my study of British imperialism's effects on the internal politics of the Zulu royal family, particularly the suppression of the Usuthu and Onkweni factions. My research aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of resistance and accommodation strategies within Southern African societies during colonial rule, enriching broader discourses on identity, authority, and historical memory. |
Dr Siyabonga Nxumalo is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, University of South Africa. He earned his PhD in History from the University of Johannesburg in 2024. His research specializes in Southern African history, focusing on the political and social histories of the Zulu Kingdom and surrounding chiefdoms during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Dr Nxumalo has published extensively in leading peer-reviewed journals, addressing themes such as state formation, leadership disputes, colonial intrusion, and ethnic identity in KwaZulu-Natal. His work is noted for its in-depth archival research and critical analysis of colonial and indigenous power dynamics.
