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DLAMINI_Nkululeko

Nkululeko Dlamini

PhD Researcher in Anthropology and Sociology
Spoken languages
English, IsiZulu, Afrikaans
Areas of expertise
  • Industrial Sociology
  • Economic Sociology
  • Labour studies
Geographical Region of Expertise
  • South Africa

PhD Thesis

 

PhD Supervisor: Filipe Calvão

Expected completion date: 2025

 

Profile

 

Nkululeko Dlamini is a PhD student at the Graduate Institute. She holds a cachelor’s degree in Industrial Sociology from the University of Pretoria, South Africa and a master’s degree in Industrial and Economic Sociology from WITS University, South Africa. Her master's research was centred around labour market challenges faced by ex-offenders upon release. Currently, her research interests are in digital labour and the gig economy.

 

Academic Work experience

 

Teaching Experience

Sociology Lecturer at the University of Zululand, South Africa (2018- 2021)

 

Research Experience

Researcher at DITSELA Trade Union Education Institute (2017)

 

Research Interests

 

  • Digital labour and Entrepreneurship
  • Gig Economy
  • Precarious Labour
  • Unemployment and Underemployment
  • Digital Sociology

 

Fellowships, Grants and Awards

 

  • Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship (2021)
  • Postgraduate Merit Award (WITS 2015)

 

Links

 

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