Degrees Held
- Master of Social Sciences (Counselling Psychology) Cum laude, UKZN PMB 2012.
- Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours (Psychology), UKZN PMB 2010.
- Bachelor of Social Sciences (legal Studies, Psychology), UKZN PMB 2009.
Research Interests
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems
- Developmental psychology
- Neuropsychology
- Geriatric Psychology (mental health issues of the elderly)
Teaching Interests
- Neuropsychology
- Developmental Neuropsychology
- Cultural Psychology.
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
Journal Articles
- Bomoyi, Z.A., & Mkhize, N. (2016). Incorporating African Indigenous healing into the Counselling Services in Tertiary Institutions; A Preliminary Exploration. Interdisciplinary Journal for the study of the arts and humanities in Southern Africa, 18 (1), 1023-1757.
Community Involvement
- 2008-2009, Mentoring Project, Assisting children ages 7-10 years with developmental life challenges in disadvantaged communities within and around Pietermaritzburg KwaZulu Natal Province.
- 2011-2013, Wellness Programme, Volunteering to assist university Students with sociocultural difficulties associated with adjusting to University life. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape Province.
- 2014-2015. Offender Rehabilitations Programmes. Using psychological counselling in order to help offenders adjust back into their communities after parole. Mahikeng, Zeerust and Lichtenburg North West Province.
- 2016-2020. Children in need of psychosocial support. Volunteering to assist children in need of psychosocial support within and around rural Eastern Cape Alfred Ndzo District.
teaching Expertise
- Neuropsychology
- Developmental psychology
- Cultural psychology
Student Supervision
Masters
Masters
- Chiliza Busani Andiswa (2021 in progress). Psychologists’ perceived barriers to providing mental health services in rural hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal: A Qualitative Study.
- Mulambo Eunice Boniswa (2021 in progress). Lived experiences of young adults who grew up without their biological father.
- Basdeo Abhishta (2021 in progress). An exploration of the mental health experiences and views on the impact of apartheid on multicultural young men and women in a democratic South Africa at the iLembe district in KwaZulu Natal.