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(NRF-FRF BAAP), which began with its first cohort in 2018. completion and/or the production of peer-reviewed research
NRF-FRF BAAP allows for funding to pay for academic publications. In 2018, two academic staff members from
replacement and research running costs to enable the University received this award. The University received a
Black academics to either complete their PhD or pursue further three awards in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Below
postdoctoral work while remaining permanently employed. are the names of the grant holders for 2018, 2019, 2020 and
This allows for the successful recipient to focus entirely 2021 (see Table 19).
on their research and accelerates either higher degree

Table 19 Profile of the NRF-First Rand Foundation Black Academic Programme Applications submitted for 2018 to 2020

Applications submitted in 2017, funded for 2018

Title Name Surname Funding track Faculty

Dr Babalwa Magoqwana Post-PhD Humanities

Business and
Mr (currently Dr) Siyasanga Dingela PhD
Economic Sciences
Applications submitted in 2018, funded for 2019

Ms (currently Dr) Anthea Van der Hoogen PhD Science

Mr (currently Dr) Justin August PhD Health Sciences

Mr Ikho Bambiso PhD EBET

Applications submitted in 2019, funded for 2020
Business and
Ms Weliswa Metekenya PhD
Economic Sciences

Mr (currently Dr) Muedanyi Ramantswana PhD Science

Mr Dumani Kunjuzwa PhD Science

Applications submitted in 2020, funded for 2021

Mr Luzuko Tekeni PhD EBET
Business and
Mrs Jasmine Kinsman PhD
Economic Sciences
Business and
Dr Thobekile Qabhobho Post-PhD
Economic Sciences

The Next Generation Initiative programme is centrally promote the development of Black South African academics
financed by the University rather than via faculties. by granting fully paid sabbaticals to enable them to complete
Employees on this programme are appointed on long- their doctoral degrees.
term contracts according to identified academic priorities.
There are six employees on the programme, two of whom With the support of the R26 million University Capacity
have been appointed into permanent positions. Three of Development Grant funding approved by the DHET in 2018,
the young academics have been awarded grants under the funding enabled the T&L and the R&E portfolios to begin
the National Research Foundation/First Rand Foundation focused interventions to prepare the next generation of
Black Academics Advancement Programme, which aims to academic scholars. The Masters (MSP) and Doctoral

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