Prof Vusi Gumede

Congratulations to Drs Zukiswa Mqolomba & Kagiso Makalela (both graduated PhDs in Development Studies @UniMpumalanga under my supervision)

The ASSAf Standing Committee on Science for the Reduction of Poverty & Inequality is convening another webinar today (25-03-26) at 2pm, focusing on financing & funding options for social protection in SA. To attend, here is the registration link: assaf-org-za.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Handing Dr David Masondo our new book…

I can see my father any weekend, now that I’m based in KZN. About 2hrs of driving 👌🏾

Here is the link to the recording of the ASSAf Standing Committee on Science for the Reduction of Poverty & Inequality’s webinar that took place on 05-02-2026 youtu.be/b4gynfGI-8k

New book publication alert… taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.…

New journal paper, co-authored with Dr Beatrice Dube, exploring voice refusal in research tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Earlier this morning I heard someone in @SAfmRadio making similar arguments I made… iol.co.za/saturday-star/…

Provoking a debate iol.co.za/saturday-star/…

Together with Professors Abiodun Salawu & Serges Kamga, we were honoured in a seminar that acknowledged our membership of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) youtu.be/6DXqo9qwsps?si…

Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) membership to be celebrated through a seminar: *Date:* Saturday, November 1, 2025 *Time:* 9 AM Austin \\ 3 PM Nigeria \\ 4PM South Africa *Join Zoom Meeting* us02web.zoom.us/j/82602576029

Highlights of maiden grad ceremonies, six weeks in the job: officiating when a former PhD student (2015-2018) was part of the procession and in one of sessions a former PhD supervisor (1999-2002) was part of the procession.

Prof Toyin Falola wrote this moving piece, just a few days after I joined the Durban University of Technology toyinfalolanetwork.org/professor-vusi…

@SAAPSZA Gala Dinner at the occasion of the 17th Biennial Conference in Gqeberha - Prof Amanda Gouws was honoured with a Lifetime Membership Award

The outgoing Council of the South African Association of Political Studies (SAAPS) at the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) with the NMU VC and the Keynote Speaker at the occasion of the 17th Biennial SAAPS Conference (10-12 September 2025)

We are going to see my father more often…

On display at the 19th Africa Young Graduates & Scholars Conference

Dr Neo Mokone & I did an opinion piece based on recent journal articles we published around water security issues…

New journal paper with Dr Neo Mokone… jolgri.org/index.php/jolg…

Latest blog/reflection: Reason, Season & Impact vusigumede.com/reflect.html