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Mfaniseni Wiseman Mbatha holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Development Studies from the University of Zululand and is a Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Zululand. His research interests revolve around agricultural development (focusing on subsistence, small-scale and commercial farming as livelihood strategies), rural development, climate change, Community Engagement, Sustainable Livelihood Approaches, Governance and Democracy.

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Employment (5)

Aspire Premier Consulting: Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA

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Mfaniseni Wiseman Mbatha

University of Zululand: Empangeni, ZA

2024-09-02 to present | Researcher and Lecturer (Anthropology and Development Studies)
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Mfaniseni Wiseman Mbatha

University of South Africa: Pretoria, ZA

2021-10 to present | Researcher (Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair)
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Mfaniseni Wiseman Mbatha

University of Zululand: Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

2019-10 to 2020-10 | Research Intern (Community Engagement )
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Mfaniseni Wiseman Mbatha

University of Zululand: KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

2016-03 to 2018-10 | Academic Tutor (Development Studies )
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Education and qualifications (4)

University of Zululand: KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

2019-05-24 to 2023-11-30 | PhD in Development Studies (Development Studies )
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Mfaniseni Wiseman Mbatha

University of Zululand: KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

2017-01 to 2018-11 | Master of Arts in Development Studies (Development Studies)
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Mfaniseni Wiseman Mbatha

University of Zululand: KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

2016-01-11 to 2016-11-30 | Honours in Development Studies (Development Studies)
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Mfaniseni Wiseman Mbatha

University of Zululand: KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

2013-01 to 2015-11-30 | BA Development Studies (Development Studies)
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Works (10)

COVID-19 Pandemic and Food Security in South Africa: The Government’s Response

African Renaissance
2021-12-01 | Journal article
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Mfaniseni Wiseman Mbatha

Expropriation of Land in the Pre and During Democratic South Africa : Compensation or Nil Compensation?

African Renaissance
2021-06-01 | Journal article
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Mfaniseni Wiseman Mbatha

The Role of Women in Improving Access to Food at the Household Level in Mandeni Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2021-06-01 | Journal article
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Assessing the Sustainability of Agricultural Projects towards Improving Rural Livelihood in South Africa

African Journal of Development Studies (formerly AFFRIKA Journal of Politics, Economics and Society)
2021-03 | Journal article
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Mfaniseni Wiseman Mbatha

Conflict and corruption: land expropriation without compensation in South Africa

https://journals.co.za/content/journal/aa_ubuntu1
2020-08-28 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2634-3657
Part of ISSN: 2634-3665
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Mfaniseni Wiseman Mbatha

The agricultural sector in improving the country’s economy : a critical comparison of South Africa and India

Journal of African Foreign Affairs
2020-08-15 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2056-564X
Part of ISSN: 2056-5658
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Mfaniseni Wiseman Mbatha

Prosperous or recession? Analyzing the performance of South African agricultural economy towards the gross domestic product from 2018 and beyond

AfricaGrowth Agenda
2020-03 | Journal article
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Mfaniseni Wiseman Mbatha

Perception of Community Members on the provision of Low Cost Housing in Kwa-Dlangezwa Area, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

American Journal of Public administration
2019-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2641-4597
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Mfaniseni Wiseman Mbatha

Small-Scale Agriculture as a Panacea in Enhancing South African Rural Economies

Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies
2018-12-22 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2220-6140
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Subsistence Farming as a Sustainable Livelihood Approach for Rural Communities in South Africa

African Journal of Development Studies (formerly AFFRIKA Journal of Politics, Economics and Society)
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