Ms NE Makhutla

# 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 of Humanities & Social Sciences

Department of Communication Science

Discipline: Communication – Public Relations, Media Studies,

Intercultural Communication, International Communication,

Digital Communication, Organisational Communication,

Electronic Communication

Highest Qualification

MA Communication Science

Contact details

Email MakhutlaN@unizulu.ac.za

Phone 035 902 6166

Campus KwaDlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Intercultural & International Communication
Digital and Electronic Communication
Social Media Research
4IR
AI
Digitalisation & Education

Active Research Projects

Intercultural communication barriers that prevent rural women from assuming the role of leadership in corporate organizations

Irresponsible Use of Social Media Among High School Students at KwaDlangezzwa Township

Social Media Addiction Among Students of the University of Zululand.

The Impact of Trolling on Social Media Communication at the University of Zululand

Active Community Engagement & Service-learning work

Nelson Mandela Children Fund

Baseline Survey For The Next Five-Year Funding Period That Starts In April 2023

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Digital Communication
Social Media Research
Intercultural Communicaiton
Artificial Intelligence

Teaching Interest Areas

Communication Science - Public Relations, Media Studies, Intercultural Communication, International Communication, Digital Communication, Organisational Communication, Electronic Communication

Impactful Research Publications

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

Enaifoghe, A.O. & Makhutla, N.E. (2020). Cultural Diplomacy through International Communication and Cultural Exports: A Model for Soft Power. Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa (JGIDA). 9(3), 83-107. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31920/2634-3622/2020/9n3a4

Makhutla, N.E. (2021). Effectiveness of Using Social Media for Preaching During Covid-19 Lockdown. Pharos Journal of Theology, ISSN 2414-3324 online Volume 102 – Special Ed 2 (2021) DOI: https://doi.org/10.46222/pharosjot.102.22

Makhutla, N.E., Naidoo, G.M. & Rugbeer, H. (2021). Challenges to Women’s Leadership Role and Cross-Cultural Communication in Corporate Career Success in South Africa Context. African Journal of Gender, Society and Development. Volume 10 Number 2, June 2021 Pp 157-179

Research Platform

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8051-7717

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