Dr Nsizwazonke Yende
Dr Nsizwazonke Yende is a Lecturer in the School of Development Studies. His research focuses on protests and social movements, examining their causes, dynamics, and implications for development processes in South Africa and beyond. By engaging with development theories such as dependency and applying them to the analysis of grassroots mobilisation, Dr Yende bridges the gap between theory and practice in addressing socio-economic challenges. His scholarship also explores the intersections between service delivery, political economy, and local government, providing insights into how collective action shapes governance outcomes. The Y-rating by the NRF recognises Dr Yende as an emerging researcher whose influential work has gained recognition, with the potential to make high-impact contributions to the field.