GENERAL INFORMATION
CPM prepares students for entry into the diverse and exciting world of cultural policy, cultural economy, city-making, cultural management, cultural leadership and activism, cultural administration and arts marketing. The post-graduate degrees encourage both recent graduates as well as mid-career professionals in the creative sector aiming to consolidate their grasp and practice of the field.
The Cultural Policy and Management department in the Wits School of Arts offers electives for 3rd and 4th Year, course work in the Honours and Masters years, degrees by research in the MA and PhD level as well as short courses on many of our courses.
CONTACT US
Departmental Administrator
Vuyolwethu Madyibi
Email | vuyolwethu.madyibi@wits.ac.za
Tel. | (+27) 11 717 4770
For enquiries on how to apply, on funding opportunities, and/or for assistance with registration processes, please contact the Wits School of Arts Postgraduate Administrator:
Email | pg.wsoa@wits.ac.za and Tel. | (+27) 11 717 4617
REQUESTS
FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Alumni and current students wishing to request letters of recommendation or requests for academic staff to be listed as references or supervisors in applications for further study, and for grants, bursaries, and scholarships, should contact the relevant staff member at least one calendar month in advance of the date when the reference/ recommendation is required.
All such requests should be accompanied by the student’s CV, academic transcript, and a clear indication of the nature of the application (e.g., application for the MA degree by Dissertation in Cultural Policy and Leadership).
THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL POLICY AND MANAGEMENT (CPM) OFFERS THE
FOLLOWING POSTGRADUATE DEGREES:
BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN THE FIELD OF CULTURAL
POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
MASTER OF ARTS BY COURSEWORK AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF CULTURAL POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
MASTER OF ARTS BY RESEARCH/DISSERTATION IN THE FIELD OF CULTURAL POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN THE FIELD OF CULTURAL POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
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ARTS HONOURS BA(Hons)
Programme Code: AHA00
NQF Exit Level: 8
Plan Code: AFACPMA40
NQF Credits: 122
BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS
PROGRAMME CODE: AHA00 | PLAN CODE: AFACPMA40 | NQF EXIT LEVEL : 8
Students registered for the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Cultural Policy and Management are required to complete four coursework units and write a research essay of 10,000 words. Full-time registration requires students to complete all four courses and the research long essay in one year, while part-time registration requires students to complete two courses in the first year of registration and the remaining two and the research long essay in their second year of study/ registration. Each course is one semester long (either February – June or July – November), and the contact time (attendance) for each course is one afternoon or morning per week during term time. NB below: The 4th year course codes apply to students registering within the Faculty of the Humanities, and Honours course codes are for students registering for the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Cultural Policy and Management. Students who have completed 3rd year CPM courses can register for the courses below. These are compulsory courses for Honours in Cultural Policy and Management as well:
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
An applicant must have an average of at least 65% in the final year of her/his/their undergraduate degree equivalent year of study. In addition to an online application, an applicant must submit:
A cover letter/letter of motivation indicating reasons for applying for the CPM Honours
A written expression of interest outlining the proposed topic of research/ long essay
A scholarly sample of writing for an assessment of suitability for the level of research and writing
Curriculum vitae/resumé
Academic transcripts of all prior degrees or diplomas
One academic reference letter and one professional reference letter
Applicants will be required to present themselves to a selection panel for an interview in person or via telephone or video conference on a date to be communicated once all documents are submitted.
BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS
PROGRAMME CODE: AHA00 | PLAN CODE: AFACPMA40 | NQF EXIT LEVEL : 8
The total number of credits required for the award of the Honours degree is 122.
A minimum of three courses (23 credits each) must be selected from the Honours courses offered by the Department of Cultural Policy and Management (CPM). The three courses are:
WSOA4132A - Cultural Entrepreneurship (Semester 1)
WSOA4026A - Arts Marketing: Context, Strategies and Practice (Semester 2)
WSOA4097A - Directions in Cultural Leadership (Semester 1)
One additional courses (23 credits each) may be selected from Honours-level courses outside the department. Students are reminded that entry into such courses must be approved by the relevant department.
Lastly, prospective applicants must enrol for the compulsory Long Essay in Cultural Policy and Management Enrolment (WSOA4118A) that spans from Semester 1 - 2.
Successful completion of this course is required for graduation.
BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS
PROGRAMME CODE: AHA00 | PLAN CODE: AFACPMA40 | NQF EXIT LEVEL : 8
HONOURS:
Cultural Entrepreneurship
Code | WSOA 4132A
Semester 1
The course focuses on key concepts and theories in cultural entrepreneurship within the formal and informal creative economy. Topics such as business models in the arts and culture sector and the professional practices of artists provide insights into business practices such as; legal entities, organizational forms and design, building teams, and understanding the difference between strategy and action. The use of local and international case studies is critical. Guest lecturers provide insightful information into existing practice. Students experience working at an arts organisation in a structured traineeship, which enables them to gain hands-on experience in cultural entrepreneurship.
HONOURS: Directions in Cultural Leadership Code| WSOA 4097A
Semester 1
This course focuses on conscious leadership for the artist and arts communities. Candidates are prepared for leadership with in themselves, as well as in teams and organisations through self-awareness studies. Usage of leadership for personal growth and career preparation is encouraged. Skills for enhancing personal visions and effective performance, negotiating and decision making are also developed. This course promotes independent research as a key activity.
Long Essay in Cultural Policy and Management Code | WSOA 4122A
Semester 1 & 2
Students choose their own research topic based on individual interest and are then guided through the process by a supervisor. The research project must culminate in a 10 000 word research essay.
Students choose their own research topic based on individual interest and are then guided through the process by a supervisor. The research project must culminate in a 10 000 word research essay.
HONOURS: Arts Marketing: Context, Strategies and Practices
Code | WSOA 4026A
Semester 2
This course teaches concepts and theories of understanding cultural goods, and how to develop and plan. It also delves briefly into how to access the appropriate audience for artistic programming i.e., audience development. You will create and design a marketing strategy conducive to organisational needs - plan, implement, monitor and evaluate market research.
Semesters 1 & 2: Bachelor of Arts Honours Long Essay - (WSOA 4122A). Students choose their own research topic based on individual interests and are then guided by a supervisor. The research project must culminate in a 10 000 word research essay.
BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS
PROGRAMME CODE: AHA00 | PLAN CODE: AFACPMA40 | NQF EXIT LEVEL : 8
CPM HONOURS ELECTIVES & CURRICULUM APPROVAL
Students can choose electives from different divisions within the School of Arts and the Faculty of the Humanities where they meet entry requirements. Electives must be discussed with the Honours course coordinator. Curriculum plans with the intention to register either physically or online must be discussed and approved by the course coordinator.
The following courses are available from other divisions subject to the conditions above:
Rewriting the Self (HART4019A)
Museum Education (HART4022A)
Postcolonial Art History (HART4021A)
African Art History (HART4020A)
Memory and Visual Culture (HART4026A)
Archive Theory and Practice (WSOA4101A)
Digital Humanities (WSOA4111A)
Participatory Culture (WSOA4108A)
Public Culture (WSOA4010A)
BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS
PROGRAMME CODE: AHA00 | PLAN CODE: AFACPMA40 | NQF EXIT LEVEL : 8
WSOA HONOURS COORDINATORS
Listed below are the Honours coordinators in the following WSOA departments:
Cultural Policy and Management (CPM):
Johanna Mavhungu - johanna.mavhungu@wits.ac.za
Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies (IACS):
Dr. Haseenah Ebrahim – haseenah.ebrahim@wits.ac.za
Digital Arts: Kieran Reid - kieran.reid@wits.ac.za
Film & Television (FTV):
Dr. Yolo Koba - yolo.koba@wits.ac.za
History of Art (HART):
Nontobeko Ntombela - nontobeko.ntombela@wits.ac.za
Theatre and Performance (TAP): Neka da Costa - neka.dacosta@wits.ac.za
Music:
Dr. Grant Olwage - grant.olwage@wits.ac.za
NB: If you register online without prior curriculum counselling and approval, your registration may be cancelled, or you may not be able to graduate.
CURRICULUM COUNSELLING
Students who are planning on registering for the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Cultural Policy and Management are required to obtain curriculum counselling prior to registration. Your proposed curriculum must be approved by the CPM Honours coordinator, Ms Johanna Mavhungu (johanna.mavhungu@wits.ac.za).
As CPM Honours students, you will be automatically accepted into Honours levels courses. However, your preferred Honours course selections outside the CPM department will require approval by the relevant departments.
These courses are often limited in size (and fill up fast), or have pre-requisites, so ensure you contact the departmental Honours coordinator or the course presenter well in advance of registration.
MASTER OF ARTS
BY COURSE WORK AND RESEARCH
Programme Code: ACA00
NQF Exit Level: 9
Plan Code: AFACPMA60
NQF Credits: 180
MASTER OF ARTS BY COURSEWORK AND RESEARCH REPORT
PROGRAMME CODE: ACA00 | PLAN CODE: AFACPMA60 | NQF EXIT LEVEL : 9
Currently, the full-time two-year Masters is CPM’s flagship programme and students have a number of courses to choose from: The foundational course is Cultural Policy and Leadership. This is followed by a choice of two analytically challenging but practically oriented courses i.e. Culture, Creativity and the Economy or Marketing, Fundraising, Sponsorship and Audience Development. The courses are all completed in year one. In the second year of study, students embark on individual research projects with supervisors in the research fields listed below. Students are also invited to attend the CPM Research Methods Course in year 2 which introduces students to both conventional research methodologies (social science and humanities research methods) as well as creative methodologies (including cultural mapping, photovoice, storytelling and empatheatre).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be in possession of a BA Honours degree (or equivalent) in any cognate field of study. Additionally, An applicant must have an average of at least 65% in the final year of her/his/their Honours degree or Honours equivalent year of study. In addition to an online application, an applicant must submit:
A cover letter/letter of motivation indicating reasons for applying for the CPM MA
A written expression of interest outlining the proposed topic of research (if for the MA by dissertation)
A scholarly sample of writing for an assessment of suitability for MA research and academic writing
Curriculum vitae/resumé
Academic transcripts of all prior degrees or diplomas
One academic reference letter and one professional reference letter
Applicants will need to present themselves to a selection panel for an interview in person or via telephone or video conference on a date that will be communicated once all documents are submitted.
MASTER OF ARTS BY COURSEWORK AND RESEARCH REPORT
PROGRAMME CODE: ACA00 | PLAN CODE: AFACPMA60 | NQF EXIT LEVEL : 9
MA PROGRAMME OF STUDY/CURRICULUM
The total no. of credits required for the award of the Master's degree is 180 credits.
The CPM MA Research programme broadly explores the democratization of culture and cultural democracy with specific questions around social, cultural, political, and economic implications of cultural policy governance, management, and administration on broader local, regional, and global society. Options of research areas include the fields of cultural policy, arts management, urban cultural governance, cultural economy, cultural entrepreneurship, audience development, arts education management, arts marketing, community arts centres, and cultural diplomacy. Enrolment for WSOA7117A: CPM Research Report is compulsory in year 2. Successful completion of this course is required for graduation.
CPM MA COURSES
Three semester-long courses are taken in year one of the MA by coursework and research report. The compulsory foundational course, Cultural Policy and Leadership, is taken in the first semester of the Masters Programme in Cultural Policy and Management. Curriculum plans with the intention to register either physically or online must be discussed and approved by the course coordinator.
The following courses are required for the CPM MA degree:
WSOA 7114A - Cultural Policy & Leadership (Semester 1)
WSOA 7116A Arts Marketing and Creative Markets (Semester 2)
WSOA 7104A Creativity, Culture and the Economy (Semester 2)
A third course, WSOA 7115A Cultural Entrepreneurship (Semester 1) requires prior approval as it is offered in Semester 1
MASTER OF ARTS BY COURSEWORK AND RESEARCH REPORT
PROGRAMME CODE: ACA00 | PLAN CODE: AFACPMA60 | NQF EXIT LEVEL : 9
Cultural Policy & Leadership Course code | WSOA 7114A
Semester 1
Cultural Policy and Leadership has three interrelated areas:
1) It critically examines policy frameworks within which arts, culture and heritage managers operate in Africa and internationally;
2) It analyses the nature of cultural leadership and cultural governance required in the arts, culture and heritage sector;
3) It introduces students to a range of professional research skills required for effective leadership in the arts, culture and heritage sector relating to policy making, valuing the cultural economy and assessing the value of the arts to society.
This course provides the foundation for further courses offered in Semester 2 of Year 1.
Arts Marketing and Creative Markets Course Code | WSOA 7116A
Semester 2
The course focuses on marketing, fundraising and audience participation as important management functions within arts organisations. In this course, marketing is taught as an integrated function with fundraising, sponsorship and audience participation. These themes function in tandem and work to increase visibility, generate funds and create loyal audiences. In a fast-paced arts and entertainment industry, the art of marketing is changing rapidly due to technology and increased interaction with audiences online, leading to the growth of social media marketing. The course explores traditional and digital marketing concepts as essential tools for communicating with audiences and funders in a changing arts and culture environment.
PROGRAMME CODE: ACA00 | PLAN CODE: AFACPMA60 | NQF EXIT LEVEL : 9
Culture, Creativity, and the Economy
Course code | WSOA 7104A SEMESTER 2
The Cultural Creativity and the Economy course focuses on four primary areas of contemporary critical investigation of the cultural and creative economy in which arts and cultural managers work:
The cultural and creative economy (definitions; measurement; evaluation of value and of impact; contribution; value chains; mapping; and clusters)
Digital culture and cultural managers (the impact of digital media on the relationship between cultural institutions/individuals and their users)
Cultural production in contemporary cities (urbanisation and industrialisation; trends and impact on cultural production; consumption and production of cultural goods and services; regeneration outcomes) Entrepreneurship and cultural economy (managing a for-profit enterprise; innovation in the cultural economy; creativity and entrepreneurship in the cultural economy).
Cultural Policy and Management Research Report
Year of Study: 2
Enrolling for postgraduate research is an undertaking to work independently under the guidance of an assigned supervisor. This includes taking full control of the research plan, meeting all Faculty of Humanities timelines and requirements, meeting all Ethics training and application timelines and requirements, setting up appointments with your supervisors, reading widely to ensure that the literature pertinent to the chosen research topic has been identified and fully consulted.
The CPM MA Research Workshop Series covers academic skills, such as academic research, critical thinking, conceptual thinking and theoretical frameworks, literature review, and research designs and methods. At the end of the research workshop series, you will be equipped to produce a research proposal and an ethics application.
Course Codes
Full Time: WSOA7117A
Part-Time YOS 1: WSOA7118A
Part-Time YOS 2: WSOA71191A
MASTER OF ARTS
BY RESEARCH
Programme Code: ARA00
NQF Exit Level: 9
Plan Code: AFACPMA70
NQF Credits: 180
MASTER OF ARTS BY RESEARCH
PROGRAMME CODE: ARA00 | PLAN CODE: AFACPMA70 | NQF EXIT LEVEL : 9
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
Enrolling for postgraduate research is an undertaking to work independently under the guidance of an assigned supervisor. This includes taking full control of the research plan, meeting all Faculty of Humanities timelines and requirements, meeting all Ethics training and application timelines and requirements, setting up appointments with your supervisors, reading widely to ensure that the literature pertinent to the chosen research topic has been identified and fully consulted. MA by dissertation candidates are required to attend research workshop series which covers academic skills, such as academic research, critical thinking, conceptual thinking and theoretical frameworks, literature review, and research designs and methods. At the end of the research workshop series, the candidate will be equipped to produce a research proposal and a dissertation/thesis. MA by dissertation research broadly explores the democratization of culture and cultural democracy with specific questions around social, cultural, political, and economic implications of cultural policy governance, management, and administration on broader local, regional, and global society. Options of research areas include the fields of cultural policy, arts management, urban cultural governance, cultural economy, cultural entrepreneurship, audience development, arts education management, arts marketing, community arts centres, and cultural diplomacy. The MA by Dissertation Course Code is WSOA 7117A
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be in possession of a BA Honours degree (or equivalent) in any cognate field of study with an average of at least 65% in the final year of her/his/their Honours degree or Honours equivalent year of study.
In addition to an online application, all applicants must submit:
A cover letter/letter of motivation indicating reasons for applying for the MA by Research
A draft MA research proposal with the name of the approached CPM supervisor
A scholarly sample of writing for an assessment of suitability for MA research and academic writing
Curriculum vitae/resumé
Academic transcripts of all prior degrees or diplomas
Applicants will need to present themselves to a selection panel for an interview in person or via telephone or video conference on a date that will be communicated once all documents are submitted.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Programme Code: ADA02
NQF Exit Level: 10
Plan Code: AFA80CPMA
NQF Credits: 180
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, CULTURAL POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME CODE: ADA02 | PLAN CODE: AFA80CPMA | NQF EXIT LEVEL : 10
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
The normal minimum requirement for a candidate’s admission to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Humanities is a master's degree. A candidate must complete, during not less than two academic years of full-time study or four academic years of part-time study, research under the guidance of a supervisor; such research may include a creative component.
In WSOA, the application process for doctoral study is managed at the central school level. However, applicants are advised to initiate enquiries and consultations with potential supervisors in WSOA departments well in advance of a formal application for doctoral study. For the research and supervision profiles of academic staff in CPM please see Appendix 1. All communication must be sent to and or copy PG.WSOA@wits.ac.za
For enquiries on how to apply, for funding opportunities, and/or for assistance with application and registration processes, please contact the Postgraduate & Research Administrator (WSOA):
Maud Maphali
Email: maud.maphali@wits.ac.za
Tel: (+27) 11 717 4617 and the School of Arts Postgraduate Administrator,
Email: pg.wsoa@wits.ac.za and Tel: (+27) 11 717 4617.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be in possession of an MA degree (or equivalent) in any cognate field of study with an average of at least 65% in the final year of her/his/their MA degree or MA equivalent year of study.
A cover letter/letter of motivation indicating reasons for applying for the PhD Research
A draft PhD research proposal with the name of approached CPM supervisor.
A scholarly sample of writing for an assessment of suitability for doctoral research and academic writing.
Curriculum vitae/resumé, Academic transcripts of all prior degrees or diplomas.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, CULTURAL POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME CODE: ADA02 | PLAN CODE: AFA80CPMA | NQF EXIT LEVEL : 10
Doctoral candidates are expected to demonstrate advanced academic skills in research and writing. For the award of the PhD degree, doctoral candidates must present a thesis on a subject approved by the Senate that constitutes a substantial contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the subject chosen and must be satisfactory as regards literary style and presentation. It must show that the candidate has a thorough acquaintance with the methods of research in his/her field and the relevant literature and that he/she has mastered the necessary techniques.
The length of the thesis should fall in the range of 80,000 to 90,000 words, excluding any tables and indices or the bibliography. If the thesis includes a creative component, the length of the written report should comprise 30,000 – 40, 000 words, excluding any tables and indices or the bibliography.
All creative work forming part of the thesis must be submitted for examination in the form of retainable documentation - as slides, photographs, video recordings, DVD recordings and/or other appropriate visual and audio forms of documentation.
The assessment criteria as approved by the Senate of the University stipulate that the creative work must be the equivalent of a year’s fulltime work or a number of smaller and related or diverse projects. The introductory chapters of the thesis must clearly indicate the aim, scope, and research design of each component – the written report and the creative project and their inter-relationship.
CPM ELECTIVES AND CURRICULUM APPROVAL
Additionally, for doctoral study under the guidance of CPM staff. The written and creative components of the thesis must focus on one or more of the following:
A critical exploration of the history, theory, and practice of visual and/or performing arts; The development and creative application of new materials and technologies; The relationship between visual/performing arts and society.
The relationship between visual and/or performing arts and other disciplines.
As there is no definitive mode or form for the creative component in a PhD thesis with a creative project in interdisciplinary arts and culture research, examiners will be guided by the criteria stipulated below in the evaluation of the thesis.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, CULTURAL POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME CODE: ADA02 | PLAN CODE: AFA80CPMA | NQF EXIT LEVEL : 10
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR THE CREATIVE COMPONENT OF THE PHD THESIS WITH CREATIVE PROJECT
The thesis must fulfil the central criterion for the award of the PhD: it must constitute a substantial contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the subject chosen. The weighting of creative work constitutes no more than 50% of the total work. Creative work can be considered the equivalent of a year’s full-time work. The thesis includes a coherent relationship between the creative work and the written component in a manner that permits the assessment of the two components as an integrated whole.
APPLICATIONS FOR DOCTORAL STUDY
Additionally, for doctoral study under the guidance of CPM staff. The written and creative components of the thesis must focus on one or more of the following:
A critical exploration of the history, theory, and practice of visual and/or performing arts; The development and creative application of new materials and technologies; The relationship between visual/performing arts and society.
The relationship between visual and/or performing arts and other disciplines.
As there is no definitive mode or form for the creative component in a PhD thesis with a creative project in interdisciplinary arts and culture research, examiners will be guided by the criteria stipulated below in the evaluation of the thesis.
CULTURAL POLICY & MANGAMENT ACADEMIC STAFF
Head of Department & MA Coordinator
Dr "Chati" is experienced in Arts Management, Cultural Policy, Cultural Leadership, Cultural Governance, Applied Drama and Theatre Strategic Cultural Planning. His research in cultural policy is backed by sound academic background and in-service training. He is a board member for Nhimbe Trust and CHIPAWO Trust in Zimbabwe. He also serves on the Gauteng Committee of the Performing Arts Network of Southern Africa (PANSA).
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9870-7164
Email: munyaradzi.chatikobo@wits.ac.za
Dr Munyaradzi Chatikobo
CULTURAL POLICY & MANGAMENT ACADEMIC STAFF
Honours & Fourth-Year Coordinator
Johanna Mavhungu is a PhD candidate at the Link Centre’s PhD programme in Interdisciplinary Digital Knowledge Economy Studies. She lectures in cultural policy and management at the Wits School of Arts, Wits University focussing on cultural entrepreneurship and arts marketing. She worked as a researcher and lecturer at the Sol Plaatje Institute for Media Leadership (SPI) at Rhodes University, and on research projects with the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX), the Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SA), the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) and the South African Department of Communications. She is passionate about filmmaking, cultural policy and entrepreneurship. Her research interests include new production and dissemination cultures in audio-visual media, as well as interdisciplinary indigenous knowledge that advances the arts, culture and communication in African contexts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZmyfqYeN Y
Email: johanna.mavhungu@wits.ac.za
Ms Johanna Mavhungu
CULTURAL POLICY & MANGAMENT ACADEMIC STAFF
Dr Akhona Ndzuta
Lecturer & Third-Year Coordinator
Dr Akhona Ndzuta is a lecturer in Cultural Policy and Management (CPM) at the Wits School of Arts. Her research interests are in the intersections of the management of South African music and public policy. For over a decade, she has participated in a spectrum of national music sector panel discussions. She has also taught courses in musicology, cultural studies, and arts management to undergraduate and postgraduate students. This was at the University of South Africa, Wits University, the Ohio State University, the Tshwane University of Technology, and the University of Fort Hare. Her recent work includes a contributing editorship to volume 1 of the book ‘Culture and Liberation Struggle in South Africa: from colonialism to postapartheid’. As a music practitioner, she trained as a jazz a vocalist and performed in various popular music genres between 2000 and 2010 in Johannesburg and Cape Town. At CPM, she supervises postgraduate research on the labour conditions of South African music practitioners in domestic and international contexts, South African cultural policy foundations and processes, music and cultural diplomacy, and the cultural administration of music.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7410-9821
Email: akhona.ndzuta@wits.ac.za
CULTURAL POLICY & MANGAMENT ACADEMIC STAFF
Dr Kgomotso Moshugi
Lecturer & PhD Coordinator
Kgomotso Moshugi is a lecturer in the Cultural Policy and Management Department at the Wits School of Arts. As a cultural scientist and practitioner, his career has often straddled between administrative and artistic aspects of the creative and cultural industries. His research and teaching approaches broadly stem from extensive experience in creativity as an interdisciplinary function of multiple forms of intelligence, leadership, ubuntu thought and practice, and civic engagement. He has demonstrated expertise in integrating conventional social science modes with artistic practice and research through systems thinking while working in transnational contexts with partners from the Global South and North within the Open Society University Network and beyond. Moshugi is adept at fostering collaborative relationships within academia and community-based initiatives, dedicated to advancing arts, peacebuilding, culture, and heritage knowledge through transformative education and innovative research. As a musical arranger and director specialising in choral cultures, his work and creative outputs have been recognised through numerous international awards. He is a recipient of fellowships from the Social Sciences Research Council - Next Generations Social Sciences in Africa, Andrew Mellon Foundation – Arts Research Africa, National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, National Arts Council, National Research Foundation and a visiting scholar at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advance Study.
Research Interests
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9870-7164
Email: kgomotso.moshugi@wits.ac.za
MANGAMENT SUPPORT STAFF
Vuyolwethu Madyibi
Departmental Administrator
Vuyo Madyibi is a tapestry woven with artistic brilliance, administrative excellence, and a relentless pursuit of knowledge. From her beginnings as a talented actor, writer, and director to her current role as an administrative assistant and researcher in arts management, funding, and sustainability, she has enriched the arts ecosystem through her passion and dedication. Vuyo's journey is characterized by a multifaceted approach, as she effortlessly navigates between the worlds of academia and the arts. Armed with her BAHons in Applied Drama to Armed with her BAHons and MA in Cultural Policy she brings a unique perspective to her academic pursuits, infusing her research and studies with insights from the stage and the real-life experiences of artists and communities. Her passion for the arts and strong administrative background makes her an invaluable asset to the department, fostering an environment where creativity and management harmoniously coexist.
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1545-5245
Email: vuyolwethu.madyibi@wits.ac.za
CULTURAL POLICY & MANGAMENT SUPPORT STAFF
Mr Smangaliso Ngwenya
Graduate Assistant
Smangaliso Siphesihle Ngwenya is a dancer, performer, writer, director, choreographer, videographer and founder of Isifiso SakaGogo Performance Theatre. The essence of all his offerings is rooted in dance and movement. He acquired his first traces of dance and movement training from First Physical Theatre Dance Company while completing my Bachelor of Journalism at Rhodes University (2013-2016) he then joined the internationally acclaimed Vuyani Dance Theatre (2017-2019). Thus far, he has choreographed eight works: “Mask-yourlinearity” (2017), “Dictated Democracy” (2018), Standard Bank Ovation awardwinning screen dance "Fragmented Scribbles" (2020), "Glare" (2020), "Home?’" (2020), Descent (2021) by Jake Natane, How to Eat a Doughnut (2023) and Evelyn (2023). In 2020 he completed a Masters of Arts in Cultural Policy and Management at the University of Witwatersrand. He has directed the awardwinning “Ithemba” by Thulisile Binda, “Mtwan’Omntu” by Thulisile Binda and Xolisile Bongwana as well as “Inkosazana” by Lungile Mahlangu and Thulisile Binda. He has had the privilege of being a performer in “Barena… Reimagined”, rechoreographed by David April from Vincent Mantsoe’s 1998 ''Barena”. He grows his practice through embodied, practice-led creative research with research interests in Cultural policy, Community arts centres, Embodied research, Dance and theatre, Afrocentricism, Alternative pedagogies, Contemporary dance, Archive/ Anarchive.
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6386-3271
Email: smangaliso.ngwenya@wits.ac.za
Website: https://smangalisongwenya.wixsite.com/smanga
ENQUIRIES
For information on this degree, please contact and communications will be directed to respective coordinators: CPM Departmental Administrator
Vuyolwethu Madyibi
Email: vuyolwethu.madyibi@wits.ac.za
Tel: (+27) 011 717 4770
For enquiries on how to apply, on funding opportunities, and/or for assistance with registration processes, please contact the Postgraduate Administrators (WSOA):
Email: pg.wsoa@wits.ac.za
Tel: (+27) 011 717 4617.
GENERAL INFORMATION
POSTGRADUATE FUNDING : Bursaries and scholarships
Bursaries may be available for eligible students. Please contact the WSOA Postgraduate Administrator, email address: pg.wsoa@wits.ac.za for further information
Students choose their own research topic based on individual interest and are then guided through the process by a supervisor. The research project must culminate in a 10 000 word research essay.
WSOA Student Liaison Officer:
Ms Hamisha Bhana
Hamisha.Bhana@wits.ac.za | +27 11 717 4656
Postgraduate & Research Officer:
Ms Maud Maphali maud.maphali@wits.ac.za | +27 11 717 4617
CPM Departmental Administrator:
Ms Vuyolwethu Madyibi vuyolwethu.madyibi@wits.ac.za | +27 11 717 4770
