Full Member
Makondelele Makatu
Membership since:
2025
Field of activity:
Awards
Other Memberships/Affiliations
South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS)
Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA)
Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)
South African Council of Social Services Professions
Health Professions Council of South Africa
Health and Welfare SETA
Degrees:
1997
Undergraduate Social and Economic Sciences
Psychology
2001
Master Social and Economic Sciences
Psychology
2005
Master Social and Economic Sciences
Social Sciences
2008
Master Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Health Professions Education
2010
Doctorate Social and Economic Sciences
Psychology
Publications resulting from Research
Maxwell, G.M., Radzilani-Makatu, M., & Takalani, J.F. (2016). Awareness of prevention of teenage pregnancy amongst secondary school learners in Makhado municipality. African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine. 8(2), 1-5.
Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2015). Multiple Losses and Gains: Tshivenda-Speaking Widows’ Accounts in the Context of the Death of a Husband. Journal of Sociology and Social Anthropology, 6(4), 493-500.
Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2015). Construction of Socio-culturally Situated Identities and Relationships within the Context of Widowhood and Bereavement Rituals. Journal of Social Sciences, 44(1), 34-39.
Semise K.E. Radzilani-Makatu M., & Nkoana, S.E. (2015). Identification of Causes of Criminal Behaviour among Youth of Muledane Village, Vhembe District Municipality. Journal of Social Sciences, 44(1), 46-52.
Bassey, A.I., Thobejane, T.D., Prudence Thobile Zikhali, P.T., Eko Atu, E., & Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2015). Gender Dynamics and Influence of Patriarchal System in Small-Scale Community Fisheries Management in Nandoni Dam. Journal of Human Ecology, 50(1), 65-71.
Radzilani-Makatu, M. & Mahlalela, R. (2015). Perceptions of Dating Violence by Undergraduate Students at a South African University. Journal of Psychology in Africa. 25(1), 25-31.
Mukwevho, M.H., Zikhali, P.T.S., Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2014). Effect of employees’ working conditions in the burnt brick manufacturing industries in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, December (Supplement1: 2), 481-490.
Malatjie, S. & Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2014). Perceptions regarding occupational injuries by employees at Letaba hospital in Mopani district, South Africa. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, December (Supplement1:2), 469-480.
Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2014). Coping with stress: Parents caring for children with special health needs. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, December (Supplement 1:2), 446-458.
Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2014). Perceptions of Tshivenda-speaking adolescents regarding parental support during their pregnancy. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, December (Supplement 1:1), 119-129.
Radzilani-Makatu, M., & Nemathaga, E. (2013). The experiences of mothers of deaf children in a rural area of Limpopo Province, South Africa. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, December (Supplement 1:2), 378-390.
Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2013). Tshivenda speaking widows’ construction of the nature of bereavement rituals. Southern African Journal for Volklore Studies, 23(1), 106-121.
Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2011). Coping with mentally handicapped sibling in the family among the Tshivenda-speaking community of South Africa. AJPHERD, Supplement 2(1), 258-269
Sodi, T., Mudhovozi, P., Mashmba, T., Radzilani-Makatu, M., Takalani, J., & Mabunda, J. (2011). Indigenous healing practices in Limpopo Province of South Africa. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 49(3), 101 – 110.
Radzilani-Makatu, M. (2011).The construction category of gender in relation to bereavement rituals among the Tshivenda speaking community.US-China Education Review, 1 (2), 289-295.
Makatu, M.S., Wagner, C., Ruane, I., & Schalkwyk, G.J. (2008).Discourse Analysis of the Perceptions of Bereavement and Bereavement rituals of Tshivenda Speaking Women. Journal of Psychology in Africa. 18(4), 573-580.
1st Women Leaders Empowerment Seminar
2025
Polokwane, South Africa2nd international conference on Millennium Development Goals
2025
University of Venda, South AfricaWomen Leaders Empowerment Seminar
2025
Polokwane, South AfricaThe Network-Towards Unity for Health
2025
Fortaleza, Brazil20th International conference on Association of Psychology & Psychiatry for Adults and Children
2025
Athens, Greece 21st Annual South Africa Psychology Congress
2025
Johannesburg, South Africa 2015 International Education Conference
2025
Las Vegas, United States of America Asian Conference on Psychology and Behavioural Sciences
2025
Kobe, JapanWomen Leaders Empowerment Seminar
2025
Polokwane, South Africa2nd international conference on Millennium Development Goals
2025
University of Venda, South Africa1st international conference on social sciences
2025
Athens, GreeceThe Network-Towards Unity for Health
2025
Fortaleza, Brazil20th International conference on Association of Psychology & Psychiatry for Adults and Children
2025
Athens, Greece21st Annual South Africa Psychology Congress
2025
Johannesburg, South Africa2015 International Education Conference
2025
Las Vegas, United States of AmericaThe Asian Conference on Psychology and Behavioural Sciences
2025
Kobe, Japan