Mr. Masedi G. Manenye

# 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: Creative Arts

Discipline: Movement and Dance

Highest Qualification

BA master’s Drama and Theatre Arts

Contact details

Email: manenyem@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: 035 902 6789/0815771689

Campus: Main Campus/Dlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Social Cohesion
Political Plays
Protest theatre musical plays
Community theatre

Awards & Honors

HSS awards top 3 for the play of Iqhude 2023.

Faces theatre play Ovation award 2023.

Teaching Interest Areas

Movement and dance
Acting and directing
Theatre technical management

Active Research Projects

Evolution of protest theatre from expostulation to spectacle.

Community theatre on bullying and drug abuse.

Active Community Engagement & Service-learning work

Alley the algorithm cyberbullying theatre play for schools.

Critical but Stable anti-drug theatre play for schools and communities.

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Directing Political plays.

Research Platform

Art State:

https://artstate.co.za/itoyitoyi/

https://artstate.co.za/rallying-against-reality-art/

bloemfontein courant:

https://www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za/new-play-spotlights-protesting/

https://www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za/new-play-spotlights-protesting/itoyi-toyi/

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/bLt1_6Bn_FQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWPEsEwq0aU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSRhd1fBv34&t=132s

A Node for African Thought

KwaDlangezwa Campus

1 Main Road, Vulindlela,

Kwadlangezwa, 3886

Richards Bay Campus

Coner Guldengracht & Cent Cir Road,

Richards Bay, 3900

Quick links

Research Outputs

Research Ethics

Policies and Processes

Training and Development

DHET Accredited Journals

Post-Doctoral Fellows

Contacts

Director: 035 902 6779

Research Office Secretary: 035 902 6273

NRF & Postgraduate Funding: 035 902 6909

# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation