Ngoako Solomon Marutha

Ngoako Marutha is a full Professor in the Department of Information Science at the University of South Africa (UNISA). The Limpopo born Professor in Sekgopo also serves as a representative of the Unisa Department of Information Science on the International Council on Archives (ICA) and he is an ICA Regular Member of Section on University and Research Institution Archives (ICA/SUV), where he also serves as an executive member for bureau. He is also a regular member for ICA section for Archival education (SAE) and section for the National Assembly. He has recently been appointed ICA New Professionals mentor for year 2022/2023. He is also a member of the South African Society of Archivists and serves on the National Executive Committee. He is an editor-in-chief of the Journal of the South African Society of Archivists since 2022. He is also a review editor for the journal Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics. He teaches archival principles and practice as well as honours research in archives and records management. He has published several books, chapters and articles in different national and international publications and presented conference papers. His research interest includes knowledge, archives, and records management, especially on patients and hospital records, electronic records, cloud computing, Blockchain technology, enterprise content management, big data management and police case records security. The other field of his interest includes library management and marketing as well as Open Distance electronic learning (ODeL). His professional industry background includes working as an information and records manager as well as librarian in several public and private institutions over 13 years. He has been in the academic industry over five years so far. He holds Bachelor of Information studies and Bachelor of Information Studies honour from University of the North (UNIN)-now known as University of Limpopo (UL), Master of Information Science and Doctor of literature and philosophy (PhD) from University of South Africa (UNISA). He serves as external examiner for masters and doctoral research studies for over seven universities.

Publications

Evaluating Indigenous African Tradition for Cultural Reconstruction and Mind Decolonization
Evaluating Indigenous African Tradition for Cultural Reconstruction and Mind Decolonization
Oluwole Olumide Durodolu, Collence T. Chisita, Ngoako Solomon Marutha, Olumuyiwa Olusesan Familusi. © 2024. 300 pages.
Evaluating Indigenous African Tradition for Cultural Reconstruction and Mind Decolonization is edited by Oluwole O Durodolu, and is an insightful book that challenges the...
A Framework for Knowledge-Based Leadership for Improved Risk Management in State-Owned Enterprises in South Africa
A Framework for Knowledge-Based Leadership for Improved Risk Management in State-Owned Enterprises in South Africa
Malefetjane Phineas Phaladi, Ngoako Solomon Marutha. © 2023. 21 pages.
The purpose of this chapter is to investigate a framework for knowledge-based leadership for improved risk management in state-owned enterprises in South Africa. The study...
Library and Media Roles in Information Hygiene and Managing Information
Library and Media Roles in Information Hygiene and Managing Information
Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita, Alexander Madanha Rusero, Ngoako Solomon Marutha, Josiline Phiri Chigwada, Oluwole Olumide Durodolu. © 2022. 268 pages.
Despite the proliferation of smart technologies, the challenges of information hygiene continue to wreak havoc on the information landscape, creating a critical need to explore...
Studying Medical Records Management in the Public Healthcare Sector of South Africa Using Multi-Method
Studying Medical Records Management in the Public Healthcare Sector of South Africa Using Multi-Method
Ngoako Solomon Marutha. © 2022. 21 pages.
This chapter reflects on the lesson learnt from the application of multi-methods in a quantitative study that was conducted to study patient record management in the public...
Mixed-Method Approach Operational Paradoxes in Social Science Research: Views From the Authors
Mixed-Method Approach Operational Paradoxes in Social Science Research: Views From the Authors
Ngoako Solomon Marutha, Maoka Andries Dikotla. © 2022. 23 pages.
This study sought to investigate common operational grounding for applying the mixed-method approach in social science research. This qualitative study used an open-ended...
Application of Mixed Method Research in Studying the Use of Artificial Intelligence for the Management of Records
Application of Mixed Method Research in Studying the Use of Artificial Intelligence for the Management of Records
Ngoako Solomon Marutha, Mashilo Modiba. © 2022. 15 pages.
This study sought to share experiences and challenges in the application of mixed-method research in studying the use of artificial intelligence for the management of records....
Cooperative Collaboration Amongst Healthcare Institutions Towards Central Access to Medical with Patients Records: Striving for Quality Care Worldwide
Cooperative Collaboration Amongst Healthcare Institutions Towards Central Access to Medical with Patients Records: Striving for Quality Care Worldwide
Ngoako Solomon Marutha. © 2020. 18 pages.
This chapter investigates the extent to which healthcare facilities may cooperate to collaborate with an intention to share management of and access to patients' medical...
Studying Medical Records Management in the Public Healthcare Sector of South Africa Using Multi-Method
Studying Medical Records Management in the Public Healthcare Sector of South Africa Using Multi-Method
Ngoako Solomon Marutha. © 2020. 21 pages.
This chapter reflects on the lesson learnt from the application of multi-methods in a quantitative study that was conducted to study patient record management in the public...