Degrees Held
- Bachelor of Arts degree, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2011
- Bachelor of Arts [Honours in Zulu], University of KwaZulu-Natal,2012
- Master’s in Zulu, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2015
- Doctoral (IsiZulu Studies), University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2024
Research Interests
- Second language teaching and learning
- Language Planning and Language Policy
- Task-based language learning
- Lexicology
- Sociolinguistics
Teaching Interests
- Derivational and Inflectional Morphology
- Modern Poetry
- Second language isiZulu
- Teaching isiZulu as an additional language
Teaching Expertise
- Derivational and Inflectional Morphology
- Modern Poetry
- Second language isiZulu
- Teaching isiZulu as an additional language
Student Supervision
- Memela Anele. Izindlela zokufunda nokufundisa ezisetshenziswa eNyuvesi YaKwaZulu-Natali ukufundisa abafundi abenza IsiZulu njengolimi lokwengeza. BA Honours. UKZN – Completed 2026.
- Ngcobo Nomzamo. The function of indigenous place names in protecting heritage of Zulu people in eThekwini Municipality. BA Honours. UKZN – Completed 2026.
- Gumede Faith. Ukukhuculula insila yobukoloni kwezemfundo yamabanga aphakeme eNingizimu Afrika: Kubhekwa iNyuvesi YaKwaZulu-Natali. BA Honours. UKZN – Completed 2024.
- Mbeje Mandisa. Selidumela emansumpeni: Impumelelo yokuthuthukiswa kwezilimi zomdabu ikakhulukazi IsiZulu eNyuvesi YaKwaZulu-Natali. BA Honours. UKZN – Completed 2022.
- Phungula Nomvelo. Ukuvikelwa kwesithunzi kanye nokuhlukunyezwa wabantu besifazane kanye nezingane: Kubhekwa umdlalo othi ‘Kudela Owaziyo’. BA Honours. UKZN – Completed 2021
- Gumbi Gcebile. The importance of code-switching in learning a second language: A case of the STEP-DUTProgramme at ML Saltan Campus in Durban University of Technology. BA Honours. UKZN – Completed 2021.
- Mthembu Sthembile. Ukuthandana kwabantu bobulili obufanayo kushayisana kanjani nesiko kugxilwe kubantu abamnyama: Kubhekwa inoveli ethi ‘Bengithi Lizokuna’. BA Honours. UKZN – Completed 2019.
- Qumbisa Nomsa. Ukuvikelwa kwesithunzi kanye namalungelo abantu besifazane: Kubhekwa inoveli ethi ‘Kunjalo-ke’. UKZN – Completed 2019..
- Mawela Mfundo. Exploring the availability, accessibility, and utilization of isiZulu academic resources at the UKZN. MA Dissertation. UKZN – Completed 2026.
- Mbali Lucy. Indima edlalwa ezobuchwepheshe ukuqhakambisa iqhaza lobuciko bomlomo ezimpilweni zabantu. MA Dissertation. UKZN – Completed 2025