Degrees Held
- BA (University of Zululand) 1984
- BA Hons in African Languages (University of Zululand)1987
- Masters Degree in African Languages (University of Natal) 1992
- Doctor of Philosophy (University of Natal) 2000
Research Interests
- IsiZulu Literature
- Linguistics
- Onomastics
- Zulu Culture and Heritage
Teaching Interests
- Sociolinguistics
- Comparative Philology
- Onomastics
- Second Language Teaching of IsiZulu
Research Record / Selected Publications
Books
Journal Articles
Chapters In Books
Books
- 2018. “Building Capacity for Sustainable Academic and Non-Fiction Authorship in Africa.” Uganda Textbook-Academic and Non-Fiction Authors Association. Kampala. Uganda.
- 2018. “Yahamba Inkuzi.” We Publish 4U. https://getctive.com. Pinetown Printers. Durban.
- 2015. “Imvunge yokusa.” Oxford University Press Southern Africa. Cape Town.
- 2011. Zidlan’ imilala. Cape Town: Oxford University Press Southern Africa
- 2009. Igugu Lethu, An Anthology of Short Stories Compiled by Prof S Ngubane. Cape Town: Maskew Miller Longman
- 2007. UShaka KaSenzangakhona, Drama on the Life of King Shaka, translated from Fwanyaga Mulikita’s English version. Cape Town: Maskew Miller Longman
- 2007. Izingwazi ZoSiba (Editor), Poetry Anthology. Cape Town: Nasou Via Afrika
- 2007. Sinothile IsiZulu, Grammar. Cape Town: Nasou Via Afrika • 2006. Kuyantwela Emzansi (Editor), Poetry Anthology. Cape Town: Nasou Via Afrika.
- “Yahamba Inkuzi.” We Publish 4U. https://getctive.com. Pinetown Printers. Durban.
- “Imvunge yokusa” Oxford University Press Southern Africa. Cape Town.
- Zidlan’ imilala Cape Town: Oxford University Press South Africa
- Igugu Lethu, An Anthology of Short Stories Compiled by Prof S Ngubane. Cape Town: Maskew Miller Longman
- UShaka KaSenzangakhona, Drama on the Life of King Shaka, translated from Fwanyaga Mulikita’s English version. Cape Town: Maskew Miller Longman
- Izingwazi ZoSiba (Editor), Poetry Anthology. Cape Town: Nasou Via Afrika
- Sinothile IsiZulu, Grammar. Cape Town: Nasou Via Afrika • 2006. Kuyantwela Emzansi (Editor), Poetry Anthology. Cape Town:
- Nasou Via Afrika
- “Linking orthographies to national unity: A search for a practical orthography for isiNguni” Ngubane, S, M Jokweni, A Chebanne and MI Mokitimi, Unifying Southern African Languages, Harmonization, and Standardization. Cape Town: CASAS.
- Kof’ insizwa ziyosala izibongo. Midrand: Tirisanang 2001. Vulindlela 9. Cape Town: Maskew Miller Longman
- “IsiZulu: the catalyst to unite South Africans” in Focus, November 2000
- “Ukuzila as an environmental tool amongst the Tembe tribe of the northern KwaZulu-Natal Region”, in South African Journal for Folklore Studies.
- Vulindlela 8. Cape Town: Maskew Miller Longman
- Sesiyaphothula Zulu Studies Course 111, University of Natal • 1998. Ninjani? Second Language Phrase Book for Beginners. Durban: Noel Glass Press
- Sanibona 111. Durban: Noel Glass Press
- UFlafi. Durban: Noel Glass Press
- USport. Durban: Noel Glass Press
- Sesiyasikhuluma IsiZulu Manje. Zulu Studies Course 11,
- University of Natal publication
- “The noun class prefixes of dialects in the Northern Zululand region”, in South African Journal of Linguistics, Supplement 27, November
- Khuluma: An Introductory Zulu Course and Phrase Book.
- Durban: Noel Glass Press
- Ayiluthezi Olumanzi, Year. 2nd Year Non-mother tongue teaching manual.
- “UShaka KaSenzangakhona”, Injula Nook.2, Durban: Culture, and Working Life Project, University of Natal.
Journal Articles
Published Scholarly Works
- 2019: “Customary Law in the new democratic South Africa: Indirect or Direct Rule? International Journal of Law and Society. Vol. 2. Issue 1, March 2019
- 2015: “Ubhalomagama olulodwa eziLimini zesiNguni: Umklamo osuhanjiwe” Centre for Advanced Studies of African Society (CASAS). Rondebosch. Cape Town (6-12).
- 2015: The use of Proverbial names among the Nguni People” Mankind Quarterly. Vol. 55:3 (214-225).
- 2013: “Shifts and continuities in Zulu personal naming practices.” Literator Journals.
- 2012: “Death and burial practices amongst contemporary Zulu people”. The Mankind Quarterly53, No. 2.
- 2012: “The Socio-cultural and linguistic implications of Zulu Names.” South African Journal of African Languages of Southern African. Vol. 33 (2) (2013).
- 2012: “Death and burial practices amongst contemporary Zulu people” The Mankind Quarterly, Vol.53. No.2.
- 2001: “IsiZulu: the catalyst to unite South Africans”, in Focus, November.
- 2000: “Ukuzila as an environmental tool amongst the Tembe Tribe of the northern KwaZulu-Natal Region”, in South African Journal for Folklore Studies,
- 1995: “The noun class prefixes of dialects in the Northern Zululand region”, in South African Journal of Linguistics, Supplement 27, November.
Chapters In Books
- 2018 “Building Capacity for Sustainable Academic and Non-Fiction Authorship in Africa.” Uganda Textbook-Academic and Non-Fiction Authors Association. Kampala. Uganda.”.
- 2025 “Ukuqhathaniswa Kwemikhuba Yokwethiwa Kwamagama Ase-Afrika NawaseNtshonalanga” . Ubuciko Bokwethiwa Kwamagama. University of KwaZulu-Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg.
- 2019: “Death and Burial Practices in Contemporary Zulu Culture, South Africa.” Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science. Volume 9: Death Across Cultures. 978-3-030-18825-2 4689851- En, (8)
- 2024. “Foundations of African Traditional Medicine – A Nguni Perspective”. Reach Publishers
Community Involvement
Community Leadership and Engagement
- Chairman: Dramatic, Artistic, and Literary Rights Organisation (DALRO).
- Chairman: Funokuhle Interventions Board of Directors. Director: Injulalwazi Research Institute.
- Director: Africa Evangelical Church Board of Directors.
- Director: Adams College Foundation.
- Director: Dramatic, Artistic, and Literary Rights Organisation (DALRO).
- Council Member: South African Book Development Council (SABDC).
- Board Member: South African Book Development Council (SABDC).
- Committee Member: South African Book Fair Steering Committee.
- Member: International Authors Forum (IAF).
- Member: Global Irish Diaspora.
- Chairman: Royal Household Trust (RHT), KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Department.
- National Chairperson: USiba Writers Guild, 2005-2014.
- National Chairperson: Chairperson, Academic and Non-Fiction Author’s Association of South Africa, 2009-2014.
- Visiting Research Fellow: Centre for Advanced Studies of African Society, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 2014.
- Member: Tone orthography research project: Nguni Language Group – Israel, 2013.
- Chairperson: Pan South African Languages Board, 2009-2011.
- Vice-Chairperson: African Renaissance KZN, 2002-2014.
- Chairperson: African Renaissance KZN 2019.
- Chairperson: African Renaissance KZN Organising Committee, 2002-2014.
- Managing Editor: Indilinga – African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (an accredited journal), current.
- Chairperson: African Languages Association of Southern Africa – 2006-2011 (Vice-Chairperson, 2001-2004).
- Deputy Chairperson: African Languages Association of Southern Africa, 20132014.
- Chairperson: Isikhungo Sesichazimazwi Sesi Zulu, 2002-2003.
- Chairperson: SA Translator’s Institute KZN Chapter, 2001-2003.
- Commissioner: Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities.
- Provincial Convenor: CRL Commission KZN.
- Member of Ministerial Task Team to Advise on the Development of Indigenous African Languages as Mediums of Instruction in Higher Education.
- Translation of the South African Constitution into isiZulu, 1996.
- Member of the Review Committee of the Bible Society and translator of the Bible into isiZulu.
- Chairperson: Adams College Development Fund.
- Chairperson: Umsunduzi Museum Trust.
- Chairperson of the CRL Rights Commission.
- Mentoring: Community development implementation programmes of ZABA Foundation: “Celebrates KwaMashu Township Heritage” through walking within the trail. (Current).
- Facilitator: African Renaissance KZN, ZABA Foundation and African Union on the programme that promotes “Ubuntu” humanities in AFRICA: “To Integrate Social Cohesion and Promote Humanity through
Teaching Expertise
- IsiZulu Literature (novels, short stories, poetry, folklore, drama, and essays)I, II,III
- siZulu Second Language I, II, III
- Comparative Linguistics II
- Onomastics (Honours)
- Sociolinguistics and Language Planning III
Student Supervision
Honours
Masters
PhD
Honours
- Honours Degree: “Ukuthulwa kwabalingiswa Kanye nendlela abalingisa ngayo enovelini ka C.T. Msimang ethi; “Walivuma Icala.” Christie Mlaba. University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Honours Degree: “The depiction of king Shaka as portrayed in Izibongo zikaShaka by CLS Nyembezi” Nqobile Mazibuko. University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Honours Degree: “Ucwaningo mayelana nokwethiwa kwamagama abalingiswa emidlalweni ka N.F. Mbhele ebhalwe ngaphambi kokubakhona kwenkululeko Kanye naleyo ebhalwe emuva kokuba sekukhona inkululeko.” Ndumiso Shozi. University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Honours Degree: “Ucwaningo ngemvunulo yamaNazaretha.” Cebile N. Mhlongo. University of KwaZulu-Natal
Masters
- Masters Degree: “A Critical analysis of communication and language practices prevalent between Absa bank and its clients” Mongezi Bolofo.
- Master’s Degree: “Ucwaningo ngokungqubuzana phakathi kwesiko namalungelo esintu” Current. Sthembile Magubane.
- Master’s Degree: “The Social and linguistic implications of Zulu nicknames in the industrial workplace: a case study of the Westmead Industrial area in KwaZulu-Natal. 2003. Fikile Khuboni.
- Masters Degree: “Content, form, and performance of aawambo praises of kings. Petrus Angula Mbenzi. The University of Natal.
- Master’s Degree: “The use of dialogue in Sibusiso Nyembezi’s novels.” Livingstone Erasmus Sibusiso Mfeka. The University of Natal.
- Master’s Degree: “The influence of culture on the process of translation with specific reference to isiZulu and English expressions” 2001. Sydney Khumbulani Mngadi. The University of Durban-Westville.
- Masters Degree: “The theme of education as a reflection of socio-cultural change in Zulu literature.” 1999. Mtholeni Nkosinathi Ngcobo. The University of Natal.
- Masters Degree: “The abbreviated form of isiZulu personal names with special reference to the KwaXimba district.” Nomathemba Gladness Mthembu. The University of Natal.
PhD
- Doctor of Philosophy: “A historical perspective and linguistic analysis of Onomastic elements with special reference to the Shangase Clan. 2006. Sibusiso Elphus Shangase. The University of KwaZulu-Natal.
- Doctor of Philosophy: “The Experience of Senior Women Traditional Leaders in Addressing Women Abuse in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: An Afrocentric and Nego-Feminist Approach” Gladys Nkareng KlassMakulomakwe. The University of KwaZulu-Natal.
- Doctor of Philosophy: “An interrogation of Nigerian value systems representation in selected senior secondary school 1 and 2 history textbooks” Anyanwu Chinekpebi Ngozi.