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Miss Nontombi Velelo
Position
Junior Lecturer
Department
Sociology
Address
S 7
SOCIOLOGY
IB 41
Telephone
051 4012919
Office
Main Building: South Block 12B
Information

Short CV

Nontombi Velelo holds a Masters degree in Sociology; B.Soc.Sc. Hons. degree (Sociology); B.Soc.Sci (Human and Societal Dynamics) from the University of the Free State (Bloemfontein, South Africa). She started her career as a facilitator at the Department of Sociology, University of the Free State (Bloemfontein) and is currently a Junior Lecturer at the same university. She coordinates the following modules:  Family Sociology, Industrial Sociology and Gender and Environment. Nontombi is currently towards her PhD that is concerned with African men`s construction of masculinity and fatherhood.

 

Publications

 

Publications (Short List)

  • Pelser AJ, Redelinghuys N & Velelo N. 2011. People, Parks and Poverty: integrated conservation and development initiatives in the Free State Province of South Africa. In: Grillo O & Venora G (Ed.) Biological Diversity and Sustainable Resources Use. Rijeka (Croatia): InTech, pp 35-62.I SBN. 978-953-307-706-2 Available from: http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/people-parks-and-poverty-integrated-conservation-and-development-initiatives-in-the-free-state-provi.

     

  • Ackermann, L. & Velelo, N. 2013. The position of South African Women in the labour market: an  overview. Pula, 27(1): 155-170.

     

  • Pelser AJ, Redelinghuys N & Velelo N 2013. Protected areas as vehicles in population development: lessons from rural South Africa. Environment, Development and Sustainability 15(1): DOI 10.1007/s10668-013-9434-4. Available at http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10668-013-9434-4

    Area(s) of Interest

    Family Sociology.

    Industrial Sociology.

    Gender studies.

    Courses Presented

    HCSL3704: B. Soc Science Community Service Learning.

    MDOC1513: The Doctor and Environment. Sociology module for medical students.

    GSME7928: Gender and Environment (Masters in Gender Studies). The module provides an in-depth understanding of the linkages between gender and environment.

    SOCF2614: Family and Domestic Life. The module outlines and addresses the dynamics that exist within families.

    SOCL2614: Industrial Sociology. The module focuses on the social organisation of work.

    Service Learning

    2010-2011: Coordinator of Community Service Learning.

    2012-2013: Facilitator of Community Service Learning (CSL 304).

    2015: Academic Coordinator of Community Service Learning for B.Sco.Sci (Human and Societal Dynamics).


    FACULTY CONTACT

    T: +27 51 401 2240 or humanities@ufs.ac.za

    Postgraduate:
    Marizanne Cloete: +27 51 401 2592

    Undergraduate:
    Katlego Mabulana: +27 51 401 2495
    Juanita Hlongwane: +27 51 401 3269

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