Pfano Mashau

Pfano Mashau is an academic at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Entrepreneurship and Management. He holds a PhD in Management. He also has various non-degree career development certificates acquired from short programmes (Locally and Internationally). As an academic, he is involved in lecturing at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His research focus is on Small Business Development, Innovation, Business Management, Entrepreneurship and Agglomeration Economies. Prior to working as an academic, he worked for JET Education Services, BioRegional and a few small businesses. Prof Mashau has published over 40 research articles, supervised eight doctoral theses to completion, and over 20 Masters dissertations. Some of the research work has been presented in international conferences. He has been an editor for a journal and a book. He is a member of the Pan African Research Council and the Institute of Business Advisors. He was briefly appointed as eThekwini Municipality City Planning Commissioner. Prof Mashau aspires to see researchers conducting impactful and life-changing research studies.

Publications

Accessibility of Digital Higher Education in the Global South
Accessibility of Digital Higher Education in the Global South
Pfano Mashau, Tshililo Ruddy Farisani. © 2024. 371 pages.
Accessibility of Digital Higher Education in the Global South , authored by Pfano Mashau and Tshililo Farisani from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is an academic...
Rapid Innovation and Development in the Global Cannabis Market
Rapid Innovation and Development in the Global Cannabis Market
Pfano Mashau, Jabulani Nyawo. © 2023. 352 pages.
In recent years, the public has become acquainted with the benefits of cannabis following the legalization of the use of cannabis-based products such as medicinal products...
Attitudes, Awareness, and Use of the Consumer Protection Act Among Retail Furniture Consumers in the Umlazi Township, South Africa
Attitudes, Awareness, and Use of the Consumer Protection Act Among Retail Furniture Consumers in the Umlazi Township, South Africa
Pfano Mashau, Mathews Smangaliso Shange, Andrisha Beharry-Ramraj. © 2023. 20 pages.
The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) of 2008 was developed with the intention to protect consumers and promote fair dealings and responsible conduct of retailers in the marketplace....
Tracing the Evolution of Agency Theory in Corporate Governance
Tracing the Evolution of Agency Theory in Corporate Governance
Ranson Sifiso Gwala, Pfano Mashau. © 2023. 26 pages.
This chapter aims, firstly, to conduct a literature review on the agency theory, which is the core theory of corporate governance, and secondly, to further strengthen the theory....