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Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Stellenbosch University
Biographies Honours 2019
Basheer Arries
I am a born and bred Worcesterian, aged 25. I have
completed my Bachelor of Arts at the University of the
Western Cape in 2018 where I have majored in
Psychology and Sociology. I then decided to continue and
further my education in Sociology because of the great
insight it offers into an understanding of our social world.
I, however, still have a deep love for Psychology! I enjoy
the outdoors, performing arts (as I am an artist myself),
as well as critical engagements and discussions and
debates; and have been part of the Afrikaans Debat
Vereniging at the University of the Western Cape since
2014.
Thandi Bean
I live by the mantra “treat others how you would like to be
treated". My life experiences have taught me that one
never knows what someone else is going through and
therefore one must be understanding, tolerant and without
judgment. My choice to study Sociology is founded in my
passionate interest of wanting to see and experience the
world through someone else’s eyes. I am deeply fascinated
by topics that are seen as taboo and uncovering narratives
that are silenced. Hence, my thesis is will be constructed
around the Culture of Silence and how this impacts the
experience of male victims of domestic abuse.
Embeth Johannes
I am from the northern suburbs of Cape Town, and I
am doing my Honours in Sociology. I have a
bachelor’s degree in BA Social Dynamics and my
research interests are in the field of gender and
sexuality.
Shane Sass
The reason why I decided to pursue Social
Anthropology on a post-graduate level is that it
allows me to write the narratives of peoples from
all walks of life especially that of the most
marginalised bodies. And this coincide with my
other passion, which is social justice activism. My
research interests currently range from the
economic and social realities that prevents
marginalised bodies from attaining free mobility to
empower themselves on an economic and social
level, to the role black feminists play in political
and public discourses.
Nishai Moodley
I completed my undergraduate in Bachelor of Arts,
Humanities majoring in Anthropology and Linguistics
at Stellenbosch University. I am presently enrolled for
Honours in Anthropology. My research interests
surround citizenship in Africa as the colonial past still
embeds politics and governance and the uprising of
decoloniality and the Anthropocene calls for
population mobility. My research is focused in the
Karoo; the politics, as well as effects of the tender
status in the Bulk Water Supply (BWS) Scheme in the
Northern Cape town, Vanwyksvlei. I am interested in
transformation in South Africa because the novel
nature that is human and creation.
Nicola van der Westhuizen
I am doing my Honours in Sociology. On
top of being a student, I am also a mother
to a beautiful boy. I am interested in
studies concerned with gender and
sexuality, crime and deviance, social
media and politics.
Nomzamo Ntombela
My name is Nomzamo, fondly known as
"Nomzee". I am currently doing my
honours in Anthropology with interests in
culture, gender, politics and the
transnational relations amongst these
spheres.
Lisa Ray Swart
I studied BA Humanities at Stellenbosch
University and majored in Social
Anthropology and Psychology. I am
currently an Honours student in Social
Anthropology and particularly interested
in issues regarding gender and women’s
health.
Sarah Dart
I am an honours student in Sociology,
focusing on Sociology of Work. I have a
passion for understanding the nature of the
working world and am particularly
interested in gender roles in the work place
as well as atypical work.
Warren Pillay
My name is Warren Lee Pillay and I
am currently doing my Honours in
Sociology as well as tutoring for the
second year Sociology programme.
My research interests involve social
policy in post-apartheid South Africa,
particularly within the health,
housing and higher education
spheres.
Bapiwe Gobodo
I am doing my Honours in sociology. I’m
interested in a wide variety of fields including
African Politics, International relations, Crime and
Society and the 4th Industrial Revolution. My
main focus for my research this year is masculinity
and what manhood means for different men
across South Africa and how they come to learn
these different meanings. In my spare time I
watch sports, listen to music and I do some
creative writing.
Damian Johnson
I did a BA (Social Dynamics) at Stellenbosch
University. I am currently an Honours Student in
the Sociology and Social Anthropology
Department. I am interested in a variety of topics,
particularly post-colonial politics in Africa, social
media and symbolism, to name a few.
Tariro Nyamudeza
Everyone calls me “Tarie”. I’m from Zimbabwe, but
it’s my 4th year here in Stellies. I studied a BA in
Humanities with Sociology and Psychology as my
majors and English Studies as my minor. I’m
currently an Honours student in Sociology, and
quite interested in the army issues, hence my
theses project on the “Militarisation of Society”
basing my research on Zimbabwe. Other than the
whole lot of reading, I play Maties women’s rugby,
which balances out my life lol.
Simonn Meyer
I am currently pursuing my Honours
degree in Sociology at the University of
Stellenbosch. I am interested in Queer
theory, Religious studies and Political
sociology.