Dr Sheetal Bhoola

# 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: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department: Sociology

Discipline: Humanities

Highest Qualification

Ph.D.

Contact details

Email: bhoolas@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: 083 799 8499

Campus: KwaDLANGEZWA

Research Interest Areas

Food Insecurity, Malnutrition, socio-economic challenges, social cohesion, public participation, Culinary tourism

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Malnutrition and child neglect of children
Social cohesion in KZN, Post the 2021 July riots

Awards & Honors

2019. Woman of Wonder Award. Award for scholarly contributions and community service.

2019. Woman of Stature, Women in Education National Finalist 2019.

2022. Consulate General of India, Durban Award of RECOGNITION and APPRECIATION, Durban. South Africa.(Community engagement and knowledge exchange.

Teaching Interest Areas

Social cohesion, democracy, research methodologies, industrial sociology and sociological theories

Scholarships/Research Grants

2023 National Research Foundation. Knowledge and Interchange Collaboration
2023. Wits/ DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development Grant
2022 The Institute of National of Humanities and Social Sciences. BRICS MOBILITY GRANT.
2021 National Research Foundation. Knowledge and Interchange Collaboration. .
2019 National Research Foundation. Knowledge and Interchange Collaboration.
2012- 2013 National Research Foundation NRF Free Standing Doctoral Grant
2005 The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Award- Grant & Indian Consulate Cultural Relations Scholarship.
2004 DAAD Scholarship (German Academic Exchange Student
2004 German Academic Exchange Student (DAAD) Grant for Overseas study ( Germany) R40000 Complete MA thesis (for study abroad on Global Studies Program
2004 UKZN Grant for Overseas study UKZN Merit Award Grant

Active Research Projects

An investigation of malnutrition and child neglect in KwaZulu Natal. Funded by DSI- NRF

Co-editor of a book Title: Economic Marginalisation, Social Exclusion and Public Participation. To be printed by Peter Lang Series on Labour, Education & Series..

M/D Supervision completed (3 or 4 projects)

4 M.A students have completed their studies successfully from other institutions. Current: Honours and M.A students

Active Community Engagement & Service-learning work

Columnist for The Post and iol.co.za

Actively contribute sociological discourses on Lotus FM and SA FM Since 2007 till present. Continual fundraising engagement for numerous philanthropy Based organisations.

Impactful Research Publications

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

2022 Bhoola, S. A critical overview of Food and Nutrition policies that aim to address hunger and malnutrition amongst children in South Africa in (eds) Gopal, N., Chetty, D., Hlalele, D, J & Kruger, G. Peace, Safety and Security: African Perspectives. Peter Lang Publishers.

2022: Bhoola, S & Chetty, D Experiences and Perceptions of Economically Marginalized Woman Food Vendors: An Exploratory Study of Informal Food Traders in Durban, KZN to The Journal of Social Inclusion (13) 1 August 2022 pp 25 – 41.

2020: Bhoola, S. “Halal Food Tourism in South Africa: Its relevancy and Viability for South African Cities. A qualitative case study in Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal (accepted with amendments) to The African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure. June 2020 Vol 9, no3, pp 288 – 301.

2022 Chetty, D & Bhoola, S.” The Quest for Food Security in the eThekwini Municipality” in (eds) Moolakkattu, S & Chattukulam, J. Challenges to local Governance in Pandemic Era: Perspectives from S. Asia and Beyond Cambridge Scholars Publishing (Co-Author).

2021 Lewis, D, Bhoola, S & Mafofo, l. (2020) Fast- Food Advertising Targeting Children in South Africa in (ed) Lake, L “South Africa Child Gauge 2020. The Children’s Institute. University of Cape Town Press. Cape Town (Co-Author)