Degrees Held
- BSS – Geography and Environmental Management, UKZN, 2017
- BAHons – Applied Ethics, UKZN, 2018
- MA – Applied Ethics, UKZN, 2019
Research Interests
- Media ethics
- African ethics
- Bioethics
- Ethics of AI
Teaching Interests
- Christian ethics
- Environmental ethics
- Professional and Workplace ethics
Selected Publications
- Shandu, N. (2019). The Effects of Citizen Journalism on the Ethics of Journalism: The Case of the Marikana Massacre and the #FeesMustFall Movement (Unpublished master’s thesis). https://ukzn-dspace.ukzn.ac.za/bitstream/handle/10413/16813/Shandu_Nothando_Happy-Girl_2019.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
- Shandu, N. (2017). An ethical defence of lobola as a cultural practice (Unpublished honors dissertation). University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzurg.
Journal Articles
Journal Articles
- Shandu, Nothando and Okyere-Manu, Beatrice (February 2, 2024). The Significance of Bioethics Committees in Enhancing the Regulation of Human Germline Enhancement Technologies in South Africa. OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 17, No. 02, pp. 25-32, 2024, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4794099
Teaching Expertise
- Media Ethics
- Religious Ethics
- African Ethics
- Bioethics
Student Supervision
Honours
Honours
- Ntobeko Maphumulo (2021). An Ethical Examination of Issues Facing Most Ex-Convicts in South Africa.
- Simangele Mchunu (2025 In progress). An Exploration of the Ethical Implications of Commercial Surrogacy in South Africa.
- Xolani Thabede (2025 In progress). The Potential Implications of Withdrawing PEPFAR Funding from South Africa for People Living with HIV/AIDS.