PhD and Master's degrees

  LINK PhD Theses and Master's Dissertations

PhD research

LINK PhD graduates' successful theses:

• Nazira Hoosen: A Critical Review of Academic Practice and Integrated Edtech Use at a South African University: The 'Real' Level (PDF download)
• Songezo Mata: Exploring Early Stage Digital Transformation in Secondary Mathematics Education (PDF download)
• Robert Nkuna: Influence of the Ideology of the Developmental State on the South African Regulatory State: A Case of Network Industries (PDF download)
• Kameshnee Naidoo: Shaping the Telecoms Network Market Structure in South Africa, 2000-2003: The role of Policy and Regulation
• Praneel Ruplal: An Innovative Approach to the Regulation of Equipment Authorisation in Developing Countries: A Grounded Theory Study of South Africa

Current LINK PhD students, and their research topics:

• Nadia Bulbulia: Plurality and Diversity in the Transition from Broadcasting to Audio and Audiovisual Content Services (AAVCS) in South Africa, 2012-2023
  
• Mark Burke: Rethinking Identity, Privacy and Citizenship in Public Service Digitalisation
  
• Ndumiso Dana: Intersections between Technology and Sustainability at Community Radio Stations in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
• Ditshego Magoro: Investigating Cultural Knowledge Systems, Mandhwane and Mind Mobilisation for Rural Communities in the Digital Era
• Johanna Mavhungu: Critical Analysis of Contours of Film and Television Industries' Convergence in South Africa
• Gerhard Petrick: Competing Spectrum  Demands  for  Broadcast and Mobile  Services in the  Ultra-High-Frequency  Band  in SADC
• Peace Tusingwire: A Critical Examination of the Academics' Pedagogical Practices and the Role of the Social Shaping of Technologies in Higher Education in Uganda

Master's research

LINK Master's graduates' successful dissertations and research reports, as produced in the current MA ICTPR and MA IDKES programmes and in the earlier MM ICTPR prgramme:

• Lorraine Matanda (2023): Socio-Technical Factors Impacting Youth Perspectives on Digital Transformation in Resource-Constrained Environments: A Study of Diepsloot Youth (PDF download)
  
  
• Ade Camngca (2021): Critically Assessing the Influence of the Global Digital Policy Industrial Complex on the Formulation of National Digital Policies: A South African Perspective
• Henda Dias (2021): Digital Skills for Managing a Digital Environment: The Case of E-Government Delivery in Namibia
• Donovan Harris (2021): Achieving Operational Resilience by Aligning Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities, Needs and Responses in Provincial Government
• Siyanda Nkamisa (2021): Investigating the Integration of Drone Management Systems to Create an Enabling Remote Piloted Aircraft Regulatory Environment in South Africa 
• Dimakatso Qocha (2021): Industry, Human Capital and Policy Dimensions of Independently Produced South African Free-to-Air (FTA) TV Local Content in the Digital Environment
  
  
• Castro Mosina (2020): Understanding the Diffusion of the Internet: Redesigning the Global Diffusion of the Internet Framework
• Emilia Nghikembua (2020): Consumer Benefits Squeezed Out of Limited Sector Reform: Namibia 1992-2019
• Thato Thoko (2020): Investigating Cyber Infrastructure Strategy, Higher Education Policy and Digital Transformation in Public South African Universities
  
  
• Jean Philemon Kissangou (2019): Analysing the Development of the Broadband Ecosystem in the Republic of the Congo 2014-2018
• Ntombethemba Makwetu (2019): Effectiveness of the Regulatory Framework for Sports Rights in the South African Television Sector
  
• Pule Mofokeng (2019): Evaluating the Role of ICT Policy in Fostering e-Education in South Africa
• Evah Mthimunye (2019): Motivational Factors, Policy and Regulation with Respect to Adoption of e-Health Technologies for Elderly Persons
  
  
• Amiel Joshua (2018): The Effect of Pertinent Factors in Preparation for Compliance with the South African Protection of Personal Information Act of 2013 (POPI)
• Kopano Monyetsane (2018): Investigating Motivational Factors Influencing Broadband Adoption and Usage in South African Low-Income Households
• Vusumuzi Mthembu (2018): Factors that Influence Lecturers' Internet Use in Teaching: An Exploratory Study of Gauteng Public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges
• Thabiso Thukani (2018): The State of Spectrum Management Reforms and the Mobile Broadband Industry in the SADC Region
  
  
• Kevin Goga (2017): Effectiveness of Policy on Digital Transformation in Kenya’s National Government: Huduma Service Delivery Case Study
• Kenaope Pelaelo (2017): The Effects of Botswana’s Policy and Regulatory Frameworks on Competition in the Provision of Broadband Internet
  
  
• Fumane Diseko-Biagini (2016): Experiences of the Community Television Sector in the Migration to Digital Terrestrial Television in South Africa 2007-2014
• Nomonde Gongxeka (2016): Analysing the Relevance of Public Service Broadcasting in the South African Television Sector for the Digital Dispensation
• Juliet Maina (2016): Exploring Key Elements for e-Transformation in Commercial Banks in Kenya
  
  
• Tsholofelo Mooketsi (2015): Factors Affecting Internet and Broadband Penetration in South African Ordinary Schools
• Eugenia Sekgobela (2015): NRENs as ICT Infrastructure to Support e-Services at Universities
  
  
• Yolisa Kedama (2014): Advantages and Disadvantages of ICASA’s 2011 Spectrum Licensing Models 
• Ditshego Magoro (2014): The Challenges of Rural Connectivity: Eight Case Studies of Thusong Service Centres in Mopani District
• Michael Malema (2014): The Evolution of GIS ICT Applications for Sustainable Utilisation and Management of Natural Resources in Agriculture and Rural Development of Gauteng
• Mcoseleli Mshiywa (2014): Access and Usage of Broadband in Fast-Tracking Service Delivery to Under-Serviced Communities
• Goitsemang Mthethwa (2014): Internet Regulation of Harmful Content Affecting Children
  
  
• Prialoshni Chetty (2013): An Analysis of Electronic Signature Regulation in South Africa
• Ebrahim Ghoord (2013): Policy Lessons from Assessing Computer Use in Secondary Schools in a Provincial Capital, Polokwane
• Lebogang Jiya (2013): Examining the Factors that Affect the Rollout of Municipal Broadband in Tshwane
• Caroline Macharia (2013): Barriers to Broadband Market Development in Rural Areas in South Africa
• Ncedisa Mafani (2013): Assessing e-Health Policy Development Process Using Policy Process Network Approach
• Vusi Moyeni (2013): Analysis of South Africa's ICT Policy through Developmental State and ICT for Development Theories
• Stanley Shanapinda (2013): Assessing Stakeholder Perceptions of Effectiveness of Namibia's Communications Regulatory Framework
• Goodman Silaule (2013): Assessment of Regulatory Quality in Electronic Communications in South Africa
• Felistas Tahwa (2013): A Review of the Policy and Regulatory Environment of Mobile Banking in Zimbabwe
• Owen Thothela (2013): The Influence of Regulatory Approach on Competition in the South African Pay-TV Market
• Peter Zimri (2013): Radio Frequency Spectrum: The Out of Sight, Out of Mind National Strategic Resource
  
  
• Seth Buhigiro (2012): The Role of Telecentres in Promoting Socio-Economic Development in Rwanda
• Eugene Karangwa (2012): Policy Insights from an Assessment of NEPAD e-Schools in Rwanda
• Bronwen Kausch (2012): Regulating Mobile Money to Create an Enabling Business Environment
• Mankakane Magagane (2012): Infrastructure Sharing and Access to Broadband: The Role of Policy and Regulation
• Nthumeni Nengovhela (2012): The Performance of Government Information Technology Officers in e-Government Policy Implementation
• Mandla Ngcobo (2012): Monitoring and Evaluation of Universal Service Obligations for Mobile Network Operators in South Africa
• Alex Nkurunziza (2012): The Regulation of Interconnection in Rwanda
• Samantha Perry (2012): Local Loop Unbundling and Competition in South Africa
  
  
• Sagadhevan Chetty (2011): Processes for Regulating Interconnection Rates in India and South Africa
• Thenjiwe Dube (2011): The Effects of Mobile Number Portability on Consumers in South Africa
• Abbas Fufore (2011): Independence as an Effective Pillar to Regulation in the Nigerian Telecommunications Sector
• Imraan Khan (2011): New Media Influences on the Public Broadcaster's Value Chain and Business Model
• Mbombo Maleka (2011): A Gender-Based Analysis of ICT Adoption and Usage in South Africa
• Praneel Ruplal (2011): ADSL Uptake and Regulatory Intervention in South Africa
• Itumeleng Mokgoro (2011): An Assessment of Self-Regulation: The Wireless Applications Service Providers’ Code of Conduct
• Ashraf Patel (2011): Exploring Business Models in Africa's Undersea Cable Market for Broadband Development
• Letlhogonolo Moroeng (2011): Fixed-to-Mobile Broadband Substitution in South Africa
• George Motlhabane (2011): Automated Access to Information for Crime Reduction

Successful Wits MA research report by student co-supervised by the Wits LINK Centre:

• Linda Canca (2017): Investigating Policy and Regulatory Approaches to Dynamic Spectrum Access Using Cognitive Radio (co-supervised by CSIR)