Ntsofa Clasper Monyela

# 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 Science

Department: Anthropology and Development Studies

Discipline: Anthropology

Highest Qualification

MA in Anthropology

Contact details

Email: MonyelaN@unizulu.ac.za & claspermonyela@gmail.com

Phone: 035 902 6369

Campus: Dlangezwa Main Campus

Research Interest Areas

Decolonising knowledge and Power, Nature, and Subjectivity,
Youth Cultures and Identities, and Identity politics,
Beliefs and Rituals,
Political Economy
Political economy,
African intellectual archive
African Anthropology

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Local Economic Development Project – A Comprehensive Database for Local Institutions.

Active Community Engagement & Service-learning work

Editorial Board Member of the Book project titled: COVID-19, a Vista of Shame: Humanities and Social Sciences Perspectives, University of Zululand

A former treasurer and executive member of Anthropology Southern Africa (ASnA)

A former committee member of Integrated Project for Establishment of Philosophical Framework for the Alignment of University of Zululand Core Bussiness (UNIZULU)

A departmental representative of Teaching and Learning at UNIZULU

Teaching Interest Areas

History of Anthropological, trends of thought and theory.
Research Methodology Plus Special Topic.
The Development of Anthropological Thought.
Medical anthropology

Awards & Honors

Decolonising Academic Publication Workshop by Professor Anne Heffernan anne.k.heffernan@durham.ac.uk

Impactful Research Publications

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

Monyela, N. C. and Mofokeng, N. R. 2023. Covid-19 as a Catalyst for Strengthening Research Practice in BRICS’ Universities: A Reflective Study. Journal of BRICS Studies

Mofokeng, N. R. and Monyela, N. C. 2022. Covid-19 Vaccines As The Creation Of Epistemologically ‘New’ Bodies in Humanities and Social Sciences Perspectives on COVID-19: A Vista of Shame. African Century Editions (ACE).

Ratau, N.S., Monyela, N.C. and Mofokeng, N.R., 2021. Re-imagining Funerary Rites in the Context of Covid-19. Pharos Journal of Theology.

Research Platform

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Clasper-Monyela

A Node for African Thought

KwaDlangezwa Campus

1 Main Road, Vulindlela,

Kwadlangezwa, 3886

Richards Bay Campus

Coner Guldengracht & Cent Cir Road,

Richards Bay, 3900

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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