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Faculties
The core research work of the Institute will be conducted through three Faculties:
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Political Economy: This faculty will deal with socio-economic issues and their intersection with the social structure of South African society and politics. |
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Knowledge Economy and Scientific Advancement: This faculty will deal with the logics of natural sciences and their relevance for social development, including such issues as discovery, invention and innovation, incubation, adaptation, appropriation and quantitative analysis. |
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Humanity: This faculty will interrogate history, arts and culture and broad issues such as ideology and religion – in relation to societal development. |
| The above faculties will operate in a trans-disciplinary manner; and integrated with these will be cross-cutting undertakings including Prospective and Longitudinal studies. |
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Products and Services |
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Research papers, books, periodicals and articles |
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Specialised seminars, conferences, workshops and speculative reflections |
Legal Form of Ownership
Section 21 Company
Governance
A Council of Advisors made up of respected South Africans acts as a reference group on the broad direction of the Institute’s work – contributing to the strategic content of its endeavours and enhancing its profile. The Council held its first formal meeting on 3rd August 2010.
Council of Advisors:
Jenny Cargill (Chairperson)
Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi
Reuel Khoza
Antjie Krog
Barbara Masekela
Abdul Minty
Eric Mtshali
Njabulo Ndebele
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A Board of Governors made up of South Africans with expertise and experience in various areas relevant to the Institute’s work has the mandate to exercise oversight on matters of governance. The full Board held its first formal meeting on 4th August 2010. Until the appointment of the full Board of Governors, the Institute was governed by an Interim Board consisting of Sibusiso Vil-Nkomo, Joel Netshitenzhe, Fébé Potgieter-Gqubule and Tshilidzi Ratshitanga.
Board of Governors:
Professor Sibusiso Vil-Nkomo (Chairperson)
Joel Netshitenzhe (Vice Chairperson and Executive Director)
Tanya Abrahamse
Frans Baleni
Luli Callinicos
Trish Hanekom
Jean-Marie Julienne
Mandla Langa
Oyama Mabandla
Brigitte Mabandla
Mosibudi Mangena
Solly Mapaila
Jabu Moleketi
Dipuo Mvelase
Thandi Ndlovu
Fébé Potgieter-Gqubule
Muthanyi Ramaite
Tshilidzi Ratshitanga
Allister Rogan
Dr Sibusiso Sibisi
Peter Vundla
Sandile Zungu |
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A Management Committee consisting of a core research function that is supported by an operations directorate. |
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Joel Netshitenzhe (Executive Director), Barry Gilder (Director Operations), Leonard Martin (Content Manager) and Ilva Mackay (Office Manager and Company Secretary). |
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Senior researchers – Leslie Dikeni (Political Economy) and Jeffrey Sehume (Humanity). |
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Researchers – Rachel Browne (Humanity), Wilson Manganyi (KESA) and David Maimela. |
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Administrator – Thabang Moerane. |
Partnerships
Mapungubwe Institute will work with a variety of partners across South Africa and internationally. These will be individual scholars, other research institutes or centres, universities, governments or any other interested parties that share our vision and mission.
Some of the work of the Institute will be done in collaboration with these partners. This will include development and training of staff, accreditation and peer review.
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