Monicca Thulisile Bhuda

Monicca Thulisile Bhuda is a culture activist, a Children’s book author, an indigenous scholar and a lecturer at the University of Mpumalanga. She holds a Bachelor’s degree (hons) in Indigenous knowledge Systems, a Master’s degree in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and a PhD in social sciences with indigenous knowledge systems,. All of her qualifications have been obtained from the North-West University. Dr Bhuda specialises in African indigenous knowledge systems. She has been featured on numerous media platforms such as TV, Radio, Magazines and Newspapers that were based on her interests as an indigenous scholar and on Indigenous Knowledge Systems. Her interests include decolonization of education, promotion of indigenous languages, indigenous knowledge preservation, protection, management and dissemination.

Publications

The Process Towards Cannabis Commercialization by Indigenous Communities for Medicinal Purposes in South Africa
The Process Towards Cannabis Commercialization by Indigenous Communities for Medicinal Purposes in South Africa
Monicca Thulisile Bhuda. © 2023. 15 pages.
The possibilities of legalizing cannabis for commercial use in South Africa is investigated in this study using desktop research from documents, newsletters, and existing...
Decolonising and Humanising Pedagogies in South African Postgraduate Education: Lessons From Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Decolonising and Humanising Pedagogies in South African Postgraduate Education: Lessons From Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Mothusiotsile Edwin Maditsi, Monicca Thulisile Bhuda. © 2023. 21 pages.
Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) have been marginalized in higher education institutions that have mostly followed Western paradigms of teaching, learning, and research. The...
The Importance of Underpinning Indigenous Research Using African Indigenous Philosophies: Perspectives From Indigenous Scholars
The Importance of Underpinning Indigenous Research Using African Indigenous Philosophies: Perspectives From Indigenous Scholars
Monicca Bhuda, Motheo Koitsiwe. © 2022. 26 pages.
This study uses secondary data to discuss views of indigenous scholars on the importance of using African indigenous philosophies as underpinnings for indigenous research in...