Professional Background

Dr Xolisile Ngumbela holds a Doctor of Administration in Governance and Management from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He currently serves as the Assistant Dean: Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Management Sciences and as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Government Management at the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT).

His research interests include Social Security, Local Governance, Public Policy, Good Governance, Ethical Leadership, and Monitoring and Evaluation. Dr Ngumbela has published extensively in accredited journals and presented at various academic conferences. He also contributes to public discourse as an independent in-depth news analyst, writes opinion pieces for newspapers, and serves as a resident analyst on Umhlobo Wenene FM. Since joining CUT, he has been actively involved in postgraduate supervision and serves as an external examiner and moderator for various universities. He is a member of professional bodies such as ASSADPAM, SAAPAM, SAMEA, AAPAM, and IASIA.

Areas of Expertise

• • Local Governance
• • Monitoring and Evaluation
• • Public Policy Analysis
• • Good Governance and Ethical Leadership
• • Social Security