Dr Mafuku Tholaine Matadi

# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation

To achieve and maintain the University’s vision and mission, the research and innovation division contributes mainly by promoting the research related goal of the institution which is: to drive growth in UNIZULU research and Innovation

Faculty:Commerce Administration and Law

Department: Law

Discipline: Public Law

Highest Qualification

LLD

Contact details

Email: Matadit@unizlu.ac.za

Phone: 0359026504

Campus: Kwadlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Constitutional law /Human rights
Children rights
Gender-based violence
Legal education

Active Community Engagement & Service-learning work

Board member of Empangeni Christian School Since 2016

Board member of ISIBANI NGO Since 2021

Project Coordinator law department, legal consciousness project

Awards & Honors

VC ‘s excellence in teaching and Learning Award

Teaching Interest Areas

Constitutional law
Legal research
Introduction to law

M/D Supervision completed (3 or 4 projects)

201100849 Master of Laws A comparative study of Offenders’ Rights to Rehabilitation in the South African and DRC prison systems Graduated 2020

201311673 Master of Laws Analysis of labour laws pertaining to liability for damages caused by workers during violent strikes. Graduated 2021

201525774 Master of Laws an Assessment of Public Participation in KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in Compliance with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. Graduated 2022

Active Research Projects

Book project Safeguarding Indigenous Knowledge through the Rule of Law.

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Democracy, Governance and Trust.

Impactful Research Publications

(Author(s); Year; Title; journal / publisher)

(Author(s); Year; Title; journal / publisher) M. T. Matadi & D Iyer, ‘The Realization of Children’s Survival Rights in South Africa, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Comparative Analysis’ CILSA, 2/3 (2019) 212.

M. T. Matadi ‘Balancing the Scales between Government’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Fulfilment of Women and Girls’ Rights in South Africa’ African Journal of Governance and Development, 9 Special Issue

M. T Matadi & L R Calvino, ‘Addressing Gender-Based Violence Epidemic Through Criminal Justice: A Case Study of South Africa and the DRC in E. C. Lubaale and A. Budoo-Scholtz (eds.), Violence Against Women and Criminal Justice in Africa: Volume I,53, Sustainable Development Goals Series, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75949-0_13.2021).

6.6 M. T Matadi & C Uleanya,’ Opting for Emergency Remote Teaching During COVID-19 Pandemic in South Africa: A Reflection’ African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning. Vol 6 (1) 2022.

6.7 M.T. Matadi & M B Matadi,’ Factors Contributing to Successful Postgraduate Student Supervision: A Case Study in South Africa’ Multicultural Journal of Education. Vol 8 (6) 2022.