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Elijah Baloyi

rebsl — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:12:46 +0000

Baloyi Magezi Elijah is a C2 NRF rated Full professor (UNISA) of Practical Theology and holds PhD in Practical Theology from University of Pretoria. Currently appointed as a member of NRF Evaluation and Rating Specialist Committee. A former Chair of the Department of Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology and a former chair of the Board of Research Institute of Theology and Religion, Unisa. A first African theological academic to be awarded Center of Theological Inquiry Membership under the topic “Thriving in Diverse Contexts” in Princeton, USA. Amongst other achievements, he is a 2025 recipient of a One Million Rand award recipient from the VC in 2025 for “A study program on psychological science for Researchers in Christian theology.” A former research Professor between 2023 and 2025 and a CPSC Board member and category 7 Religious specialist in Christian Pastoral Counselling. He became the first South African Academic to officially register research partnership between Unisa and Congress of Traditional Leaders in South Africa under the research subject: “Critical reflection on the erosion of post-colonial African Funeral Traditions.”

Keywords: Erosion, African, Funerals, Rituals, Dislocation

Mbalu Lumor

rebsl — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:27:36 +0000

Mbalu Lumor has a sociology degree and completed her Master's degree in Leadership and Community Engagement at 91��ɫ. She is currently a doctoral student in Health Policy & Equity at 91��ɫ. Mbalu is a community organizer with over 20years experience working with survivors of torture. Her research explores the intersectionality of distress and decolonial trauma care approaches for refugee survivors of violence such as torture.

Keywords: Refugee, Forced migration, Mental Health, Trauma, Colonial, Postcolonial, African

Jamie Robinson

rebsl — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 03:33:22 +0000

Jamie is an Associate Professor for 91��ɫ’s Theatre, Dance and Performance Department where his research continues to explore inclusive and accessible Theatre for both artists and audiences. He is currently researching a digital & theatrical exploration of pluralism, from an Afro-centric lens. He was co-editor of the Winter 2023 Canadian Theatre Review issue on “Casting practices in Canadian Theatre”, and co-collaborator/moderator for Canadian theatre casting symposiums (2021, 2023, 2025). Directing credits include Canadian Stage’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Toronto’s High Park, and previous Artistic Director of The Guild Festival Theatre in Scarborough, Ontario. Select Theatre acting credits include: A Doll’s House (Canadian Stage), Moonlight Schooner (Necessary Angel), Much Ado About Nothing & Measure for Measure (Canadian Stage in High Park), Risky Phil (Young People’s Theatre. Dora Award Winner, Outstanding Performance), Richard III (Metachroma Theatre. METAward nomination), and four seasons with the Stratford Festival of Canada, along with numerous film/television roles such as: The Greatest (Amazon/MGM), Brilliant Minds (Warner/NBC), Skymed (Paramount), Condor (AT&T), Believe Me (Showcase), Hudson & Rex (Rogers), Expanse (SyFy), Murdoch Mysteries (Shaftesbury).

Keywords: Theatre, film, pluralism, racism, african, carribean, spanish, andalusia, toronto, diversity, convivencia, religion, jewish, muslim, christian

Catherine Mutune

rebsl — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 03:18:24 +0000

Catherine Mutune is a second-year master’s student in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her SSHRC-funded research project investigates the lived experiences of recent East African immigrant women who came to Canada under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWK) and the challenges they encounter socially, economically, and politically. Her research work is inspired by her experiences as an African immigrant woman negotiating two different cultures and struggling to belong. By incorporating, analyzing, and archiving stories from other East African women, her research study aims to create positive change by interrogating the implicit contradiction of the Federal Skilled Worker Program and generating conversations that will inspire and encourage more research to focus on the subjective dimensions of integration of East African Women as economic immigrants in Canada.