Ms Yamkela Majikijela
Miss Yamkela Majikijela is a PhD research trainee at the Peace and Sustainable Security (PASS) unit of the Developmental, Capable Ethical State (DCES) research division in the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). Yamkela holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Honours and Masters in Population Studies from the University of the Western Cape (UWC). She is currently a PhD candidate at UWC in the department of Statistics and Population Studies. She is a quantitative researcher and her research interests include demography, migration, and labour market dynamics.
Experience and special projects: Prior to working at HSRC, Yamkela worked as a DST-NRF Research Intern between 2016?2017 and as a Population Analyst Intern at the Department of Social Development between 2013-2014. Since joining the HSRC, she has worked on various projects and she has co-authored in several publications which can be followed on the HSRC website and on Research Gate
The Role of Traditional Food Systems in Rapid Urbanization
This project addresses the challenge of food insecurity in cities as experienced by migrant communities and explores the role of traditional foods in ....
Strengthening disaster risk resilience through enhance coordination mechanisms at local level flood hazard prone areas: Case study of Kwazulu-Natal
The aim of this study is to facilitate strengthening disaster risk resilience by improving coordination mechanisms through developing impact-based ear....
Engaging youth with research on substance abuse through performing arts
The prevalence of substance abuse among the youth, especially in rural areas such as the Limpopo province of South Africa continues to be a cause for ....
DMV: Needs Assessment amongst Military Veterans of the RSA, and their Dependent's
PHASE 1 1. Survey of relevant reports, legislation, and literature on MVs. 2. In-depth interviews (5 to 10) with key members of DMV and MV association....
UJ-HSRC Covid-19 Democracy Survey
The main aim of this UJ-HSRC COVID-19 Democracy Survey was to provide critical social data with which to understand public perceptions of the economic....