Staff Profile

Qualifications:

• LLD (NWU, S.A) (Candidate);
• LLM (UWC.SA);
• LLB (Hons) (UWC. SA);
• HND Accountancy  ;
• ND Tec-Voc Education;
• ND Accountancy;
• NC Business Studies.

Research Interests

• Children’s Rights
• Human Rights

Publications:              

Journal Articles

• Mapuva, J and Mapuva, L (2015). “Globalisation, Economic Growth and Employment Creation in South Africa” in Journal of Culture, Society and Development, Vol. 9, 2015, 28-25
• Muyengwa-Mapuva, L (2015). The Feminist Discourse and the Case of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) in Journal of Culture, Society and Development, Vol. 9, 2015, 23-35
• Mapuva, J and Muyengwa-Mapuva, L (2015). Arnstein’s Ladder of Participation and Citizen Participation in ZimbabweInternational Journal of African and Asian Studies, Vol.11, 2015, 1-14
• Mapuva, L and Mapuva, J (2014). “Zimbabwe’s New Constitutional Dispensation and Children’s Right to Education” Peace and Conflict Monitor – Policy, University of Peace, 22 August 2014. Available at http://www.monitor.upeace.org/printer.cfm?id_article=1064
• Muyengwa-Mapuva, L and Mapuva, J (2014).“International Law, Sanctity of Life and the Right to Life: A Critical Analysis” International Journal of Politics and Law Research 2 (2) 15-22.
• Mapuva, J and Muyengwa-Mapuva, L (2014). Citizen Participation/Democracy Dichotomy, International Journal of Politics and Good Governance, Vol 5, No. 5.2 Quarter II 2014.
• Mapuva, J and Muyengwa-Mapuva, L (2014). The SADC regional bloc: What challenges and prospects for regional integration? Journal ofLaw, Democracy and Development, Vol. 18 (2014).
• Mapuva, J and Muyengwa-Mapuva, L (2014). “The State, Civil Society and Human Rights: Lessons for Zimbabwe” International Journal of Politics & Law Research, (2) 1 April 2014
• Mapuva, J and Muyengwa-Mapuva, L  (2014).“Devolution and the new Constitutional Dispensation in Zimbabwe” Peace and Conflict Monitor In-Depth, University of Peace, 5 March 2014.
• Mapuva, J and Muyengwa-Mapuva, L  (2014). “The Troubled Electoral Contestation in Zimbabwe” International Journal of Political Science and Development 2 (2) 15-22, February, 2014.
• Mapuva, J & Muyengwa-Mapuva, L  (2012), “A Critique of Key Legislative Framework Guiding Civil Liberties in Zimbabwe” in                                                  Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, 14 (6)124-164 (November, 2012).

 E-Learning Papers

•  Mapuva,J., Stoltenkamp, J & Muyengwa, L (2010) “Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts: Harnessing Technology for Enhanced Learning Achievement Through Powerful Web Tools” in International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Education, 7(12) 3-16; December 201Mapuva, J & Muyengwa, L,(2010)
• “Conquering the Barriers to Learning Through E-Learning” in International Journal of Teaching and Learning In Higher Education [IJTLHE], 21(3) 221-227; 2010; Refereed Article

 Book Reviews

•  Children’s Rights in Africa – A Legal Perspective by Sloth-Nielsen Julia (ed) (Ashgate Publishing Limited; 352 pages; 2010, MSULR (forthcoming) Reviewed by Loveness Muyengwa-Mapuva

 Newspaper Articles

•  Loveness Muyengwa-Mapuva(2014).“Children’s Rights and the new Constitutional Dispensation in Zimbabwe” SW Radio Africa, 4 July 2014. Available at http://www.swradioafrica.com/childrens-rights-and-the-new-constitution/
• Loveness Muyengwa-Mapuva(2015)“A New dawn for children born out of wed-lock The Zimbabwean, 28 July 2015, Available at http://www.africanewshub.com/news/3456174-new-dawn-for-children-born-out-of-wedlock

 Books

•  Mapuva, J and Muyengwa-Mapuva, L (2014). “Civil Society and the Trials and Tribulations of Zimbabwe’s Post-Colonial Period: Is Citizen Participation under Threat?” LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany (February, 2014).
• Mapuva, J, Stoltenkamp, J & Muyengwa, L (2010).“E-learning Continuum within a Higher Education Environment” Lambert Book Publishers, Germany.