Member Profile
Membership type: full
Makondelele Makatu
Country of origin: South Africa Currently in: South Africa, Makhado General field of specialization: Social and Economic Sciences-
Degrees
1997 Undergraduate Social and Economic Sciences2001 Master Social and Economic Sciences2005 Master Social and Economic Sciences2008 Master Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences2010 Doctorate Social and Economic Sciences -
Current Research Activities
Social and Economic Sciences
The judgement of adolescents on financial hardship related stress in the family
Publications resulting from Research:
Maxwell, G.M., Radzilani-Makatu, M., & Takalani, J.F. (2016). Awareness of prevention of teenage pregnancy amongst secondary school learners in Makhado municipality. African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine. 8(2), 1-5.
Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2015). Multiple Losses and Gains: Tshivenda-Speaking Widows’ Accounts in the Context of the Death of a Husband. Journal of Sociology and Social Anthropology, 6(4), 493-500.
Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2015). Construction of Socio-culturally Situated Identities and Relationships within the Context of Widowhood and Bereavement Rituals. Journal of Social Sciences, 44(1), 34-39.
Semise K.E. Radzilani-Makatu M., & Nkoana, S.E. (2015). Identification of Causes of Criminal Behaviour among Youth of Muledane Village, Vhembe District Municipality. Journal of Social Sciences, 44(1), 46-52.
Bassey, A.I., Thobejane, T.D., Prudence Thobile Zikhali, P.T., Eko Atu, E., & Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2015). Gender Dynamics and Influence of Patriarchal System in Small-Scale Community Fisheries Management in Nandoni Dam. Journal of Human Ecology, 50(1), 65-71.
Radzilani-Makatu, M. & Mahlalela, R. (2015). Perceptions of Dating Violence by Undergraduate Students at a South African University. Journal of Psychology in Africa. 25(1), 25-31.
Mukwevho, M.H., Zikhali, P.T.S., Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2014). Effect of employees’ working conditions in the burnt brick manufacturing industries in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, December (Supplement1: 2), 481-490.
Malatjie, S. & Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2014). Perceptions regarding occupational injuries by employees at Letaba hospital in Mopani district, South Africa. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, December (Supplement1:2), 469-480.
Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2014). Coping with stress: Parents caring for children with special health needs. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, December (Supplement 1:2), 446-458.
Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2014). Perceptions of Tshivenda-speaking adolescents regarding parental support during their pregnancy. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, December (Supplement 1:1), 119-129.
Radzilani-Makatu, M., & Nemathaga, E. (2013). The experiences of mothers of deaf children in a rural area of Limpopo Province, South Africa. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, December (Supplement 1:2), 378-390.
Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2013). Tshivenda speaking widows’ construction of the nature of bereavement rituals. Southern African Journal for Volklore Studies, 23(1), 106-121.
Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2011). Coping with mentally handicapped sibling in the family among the Tshivenda-speaking community of South Africa. AJPHERD, Supplement 2(1), 258-269
Sodi, T., Mudhovozi, P., Mashmba, T., Radzilani-Makatu, M., Takalani, J., & Mabunda, J. (2011). Indigenous healing practices in Limpopo Province of South Africa. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 49(3), 101 – 110.
Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2011).The construction category of gender in relation to bereavement rituals among the Tshivenda speaking community.US-China Education Review, 1 (2), 289-295.
Makatu, M.S., Wagner, C., Ruane, I., & Schalkwyk, G.J. (2008).Discourse Analysis of the Perceptions of Bereavement and Bereavement rituals of Tshivenda Speaking Women. Journal of Psychology in Africa. 18(4), 573-580.
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchTeaching- A Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, University of Venda - Researching on "The judgement of adolescents on financial hardship related stress in the family" and "The contributions of peer evaluation in students’ learning development and success in Problem Based Learning class"
Workshop and Conference Attended
2013 Polokwane, South Africa Women Leaders Empowerment Seminar2014 University of Venda, South Africa 2nd international conference on Millennium Development Goals2014 Athens, Greece 1st international conference on social sciences2014 Fortaleza, Brazil The Network-Towards Unity for Health2015 Athens, Greece 20th International conference on Association of Psychology & Psychiatry for Adults and Children2015 Johannesburg, South Africa 21st Annual South Africa Psychology Congress2015 Las Vegas, United States of America 2015 International Education Conference2016 Kobe, Japan The Asian Conference on Psychology and Behavioural SciencesAffiliations
South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS)Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA)Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)South African Council of Social Services ProfessionsHealth Professions Council of South AfricaHealth and Welfare SETAPresentation given
2013How can women leaders overcome stress and other challenges in lifePolokwane, South AfricaEvent: 1st Women Leaders Empowerment Seminar2014The lived experiences of divorced mothers in Vhembe District, South AfricaUniversity of Venda, South AfricaEvent: 2nd international conference on Millennium Development Goals2014How can women leaders overcome psychological barriersPolokwane, South AfricaEvent: Women Leaders Empowerment Seminar2014Peer evaluation in Problem-Based-Learning class: South African psychology students share their viewsFortaleza, BrazilEvent: The Network-Towards Unity for Health2015The reaction of mothers towards adolescence pregnancy: An exploratory studyAthens, GreeceEvent: 20th International conference on Association of Psychology & Psychiatry for Adults and Children2015The views of adolescents regarding unemployment of parents in relation to their personal current and future lifeJohannesburg, South AfricaEvent: 21st Annual South Africa Psychology Congress2015The views of university students regarding learning tasks feedback received from lecturersLas Vegas, United States of AmericaEvent: 2015 International Education Conference2016The views of married women staying in abusive relationships in Thulamela Municipality, South AfricaKobe, JapanEvent: Asian Conference on Psychology and Behavioural Sciences -
Other Awards
May 2010Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Research AwardAwarded for being an excellent active researcher in 2009. The award was in a form of a certificate.May 2011Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Research AwardAwarded for being an excellent active researcher in 2010. The award was in a form of a certificate.May 2012Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Research AwardAwarded for being an excellent active researcher in 2011. The award was in a form of a certificate.Jul 2013Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Research AwardAwarded for being an excellent active researcher in 2012. The award was in a form of a certificate.Jul 2013Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Teaching AwardAwarded for being a School of Health Sciences winner in Teaching in 2012. The award involved a certificate, R5000.00 cash, and R50 000.00 towards attending teaching and learning international conference.Jul 2014Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Research AwardAwarded for being an excellent active researcher in 2013. The award was in a form of a certificate.Jul 2015Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Research AwardAwarded for being an excellent active researcher in 2014. The award was in a form of a certificate.May 2013EUROSA Mobility GrantAwarded the grant for a one month visit to an academic institution in Europe.Feb 2008Research Project GrantAwarded by the University of Venda Research and Publications Committee to conduct a research project on "A Discourse Analysis of Bereavement Rituals in a Tshivenda Speaking Community: African Christian and Traditional African women’s Perceptions"Apr 2015Research Project GrantI was awarded R75 000.00 by the University of Venda Research and Publications Committee towards research project on "The judgement of adolescents on financial hardship related stress in the family in Vhembe District, South Africa".Mar 2016Research Project GrantAwarded R10 000.00 by Teaching Advancement at University Fellowship Programme coordinated by the University of Johannesburg to conduct a research project on "The contributions of peer evaluation in students’ learning development and success in Problem Based Learning class".Jul 2016Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Research AwardsAwarded for being an active researcher and having 2.83 units in research publications in journals accredited by Department of Higher Education and Training in 2014. The award involved a certificate and R60 000.00 towards attending an international conference.Jan 2017Research Project GrantI was awarded R249 480.00 by the University of Venda Research and Publications Committee towards research project on "Development of an Empowerment Programme towards Promotion of Responsible Citizenship amongst In-School Youth in Vhembe District" in South Africa.
