Dr Marathane Reggy Metso

# 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: Humanities and Social Sciences

Department: Communication Science

Discipline: Media Studies, Marketing

Advertising, Mass Communication

Communication Science

Highest Qualification

Ph.D.

Contact details

Email: MetsoR@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: +27 73 1421 804 | +27 35 902 6167

Campus KwaDlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Media Politics
Organizational Communication
Social Media and Communication

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Digital Communication
Organizational Communication
Media and Politics
Media Culture
Communication Studies

Active Research Projects

Exploration of MOODLE Learning System to Enhance Digital Communication

The use of WhatsApp for learning at an institution of higher learning during the COVID19 lockdown

The effect of COVID-19 on first year higher education students’ ability for learning

Teaching Interest Areas

Media Studies
International Communication
Social Media in Communication

M/D Supervision completed (3 or 4 projects)

2020, Mbuyiselo Bonani Mlaba Master’s in Communication Science, Graduated

2023, Esther, Adetiba, Master’s in Communication Science, Thesis submitted and approved, graduation is 2024

Active Community Engagement & Service-learning work

UNIZULU Community Campus Radio Station

Impactful Research Publications

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

Dlamini, J. B., Rugbeer, H., Naidoo, G. M., Metso, M. R. and Moodley, P. September 2011. The Effects of The Availability of Alcohol on Student Life at a Rural Campus. University of Zululand

Adanlawo, Francis., Reddy, Mike., Metso, Reggy & Rugbeer, Hemduth. 2019. The contents of foreign Television programmes and its effects on Nigerian Youth. Affika: Journal of Politics, Economics and Society

Mlaba, MB, Naidoo, GM & Metso, MR. 2022. Locally produced television programmes designed for social cohesion in a democratic South Africa. Journal of African films, Diaspora Studies, Performance Arts and Communication studies (JAFDIS). Vol 5, Number 2, June 2022 pp 71-89

Chapter ID: 2022/B1/2 Chapter Title: The disinformation propagated through social media during the COVID-19 Lockdown in South Africa