Degrees Held
- PhD (Social Work), UKZN
- Master of Social Sciences (Social Work), UKZN
- Post Graduate Diploma in Public Admin, UNISA
- Bachelor of Social Work, UKZN
Research Interests
- Social Work and Crime Management,
- Disaster Management and Green Social Work
- Decolonisation and Afrocentrism
- Therapeutic Jurisprudence
- Child Justice Issues,
- Restorative Justice
- Socio-legal issues
- Social Work education
Teaching Interests
- Social Policy and Legislation
- Child, Youth and Family Centred Work
- Social Work Practice
- Social Work Research Methods and Report
Teaching Expertise
- Social Work and Law
- Social Policy
- Child Protection
- Social Work Practice
Professional Memberships
- Registered Social Worker (SACSSP) www.sacssp.co.za
- Member, African Forum For Restorative Justice (AFRJ)
- Member: Africa Network For Environmental Social Work And Disaster Management (ANESW)
Selected Publications
Chapters in Book
Conference Proceedings
Journal Articles
Chapters in Book
Peer Reviewed
- Ngcobo N, Mzinyane B, Zibane S. (2023). Responding to Concurrent Disasters: Lessons Learnt by Social Work Academics Engaging with Flood Survivors during a COVID-19 Pandemic, in South African Townships. In Joseph D.D. and Doon R. (eds) The Impact of Climate Change on Vulnerable Populations- Responses to a Changing Environment. Switzerland. MDPI Publishers. https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-0365-5503-4-9
- Mzinyane B.M. and Motloung S (2022). Reflecting on Digital Summative Assessments during Covid-19 Lockdown at a South African University: The Accounts of Social Work Academics. In Ramrathan L, Hoskins R & Singaram V (eds). Assessment through Digital Platforms within Higher Education Studies. Durban: South Africa. Alternation African Scholarship Book Series (AASBS). CSSALL Publishers (Pty) Ltd. DOI: https://doi.org/10.29086/978-0-9869937-2-5/2022/AASBS12
Conference Proceedings
- Mzinyane B & Makhanya T (2023). Mazibuyele Emasizweni: The Nexus of Ubuntu Philosophy, Climate Change and Green Social Work. National Global Change Conference, Bloemfontein, University of Free State, South Africa. 30 January 2023 to 3 February 2023.
- Mzinyane B, Ajodhia S, Gumbi SN, Khumalo G, Nduli S, Mfishi Z, Lipholo B, Funeka S, Mthimkhulu, A. (2023). The Influence Of Disasters To Poverty Alleviation Programmes In Kwazulu-Natal. Daad Symposium, 15 July 2023, University Of Johannesburg, South Africa
- Mzinyane B (2023). “Reflections on a PhD Journey: Prepackaging Language In An Epistemic Injustice”. UKZN Postgraduate Conference. 23-26 October 2023, Durban, South Africa.
- Ngcobo N, Zibane S and Mzinyane B. (2022). Unlearning and co-learning in South African Townships: an autoethnographic reflection of social work academics who rendered psychosocial interventions to survivors of KZN floods in times of COVID19 . ASASWEI Colloquium 2022: social work relevance during times of climate change and disasters
- Motloung S and Mzinyane B. (2022) Adapting the social work curricula for relevance in a South African University: A collaborative autoethnography of social work academics during the #KZNFLOODS. ASASWEI Colloquium 2022: Social Work Relevance during times of climate change and disasters
- Mzinyane, B.M. (2021). Access to justice for rural young offenders Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa: Best practices and innovative methods by practitioners when implementing diversion. Presented at the 22nd Biennial Conference of the International Consortium For Social Development. Johannesburg (held virtually), South Africa. Https://confsa.eventsair.com/22nd-biennial-conference-of-the-international-consortium-for-social-development/speakers
- Mzinyane, B.M. (2021). Access to justice for rural young offenders KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Best practices and innovative methods by practitioners when implementing diversion. Presented at the 22nd Biennial Conference of the International Consortium for Social Development. Johannesburg (held virtually), South Africa. https://confsa.eventsair.com/22nd-biennial-conference-of-the-international-consortium-for-social-development/speakers
Ngcobo N, Zibane S and Mzinyane B. (2022). Unlearning and co-learning in South African townships: An autoethnographic reflection of social work academics who rendered psychosocial interventions to survivors of KZN floods in times of COVID19 . ASASWEI COLLOQUIUM 2022: Social Work Relevance during times of Climate Change and Disasters
Motloung S and Mzinyane B. (2022) Adapting the social work curricula for relevance in a South African university: a collaborative autoethnography of social work academics during the #KZNFLOODS. ASASWEI COLLOQUIUM 2022: Social Work Relevance during times of Climate Change and Disasters
Journal Articles
- Mzinyane, B., & Makhanya, T. B. (2025). The People’s Charter for an Eco-Social World: A Framework for Afrocentric Social Work in the Wake of Climate Change. Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development, Vol 37, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.25159/2708-9355/18104
- Makhanya, T. B., & Mzinyane, B. M. (2025). Mazibuyele emasisweni: the nexus of Ubuntu philosophy, climate change and green social work. Critical and Radical Social Work, 13(3), 370-387. https://doi.org/10.1332/20498608Y2024D000000034
- Munoangira, N., Mzinyane, B., Charamba, S., & Simango, T. G. (2024). Transcending boundaries on unequal ground: A critical reimagination of global North-South cooperation on social work practice and the Sustainable Development Goals. Journal of Social Development in Africa, 39(2), 17-41.
- Mzinyane, B., Ajodhia, S., Gumbi, S. N., Khumalo, G., Nduli, S. B., Mfishi, Z., … & Funeka, N. (2024). An autoethnography of disaster response work with low-income communities in KZN: Implications for Afrocentric social work. Journal of Social Development in Africa, 39(2), 42-67.
- Makhanya, T.B. & Mzinyane, B. M. (2023). Ubuntu as an emancipatory framework for teaching and learning in Social Work: a narrative literature review. African Journal of Social Work, 13(4), 179-187.
- Motloung, S., & Mzinyane, B. (2023). Adapting the social work curriculum for relevance in a South African university: a collaborative autoethnography of social work academics during the KZN FLOODS. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 59(4), 403–418. https://doi.org/10.15270/59-4-1178
- Mzinyane, B.M.(2023) Unsettling apologies: critical writings on apology in South Africa, Social Work Education, 42:2, 280-284, DOI: 1080/02615479.2023.2181533 (BOOK REVIEW)
TRAINING MANUALS
- Mthembu M. & Mzinyane, B (2024). Effective Communication and De-escalation Techniques (Module 5). In Zibane S, Buthelezi N & Gopal N. (eds.). Crowd Psychology for Public Order Police Officers, Issue 1, UKZN, Durban.
- Mzinyane B, Mfene, X., Mthembu, M. (2024). Ethical & Legal Considerations in Crowd Management (Module 8). In Zibane S, Buthelezi N & Gopal N. (eds.). Crowd Psychology for Public Order Police Officers, Issue 1, UKZN, Durban.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
- Mzinyane, B.M. (2021). Access to justice for rural young offenders KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Best practices and innovative methods by practitioners when implementing diversion. Presented at the 22nd Biennial Conference of the International Consortium for Social Development. Johannesburg (held virtually), South Africa. https://confsa.eventsair.com/22nd-biennial-conference-of-the-international-consortium-for-social-development/speakers
- Ngcobo N, Zibane S and Mzinyane B. (2022). Unlearning and co-learning in South African townships: An autoethnographic reflection of social work academics who rendered psychosocial interventions to survivors of KZN floods in times of COVID19. ASASWEI COLLOQUIUM 2022: Social Work Relevance during times of Climate Change and Disasters
- Motloung S and Mzinyane B. (2022) Adapting the social work curricula for relevance in a South African university: a collaborative autoethnography of social work academics during the #KZNFLOODS. ASASWEI COLLOQUIUM 2022: Social Work Relevance during times of Climate Change and Disasters
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP
- (2025) Teaching and Learning Coordinator (Programme Coordinator): Bachelor of Social Work
- (2025) Undergraduate Examinations Coordinator
- (2024) Community Engagement Departmental Representative
- (2020-2024), Field Practice Committee member, this Committee interacts with Social Work organizations across the country in order to coordinate the placements and interventions of student social workers
ACADEMIC CITIZENSHIP
- Peer Reviewer: African Journal for Social Work (Q2)
- Peer Reviewer: Alternations
- External Examiner (Higher Degrees)
- Editorial Board Member (2023-2026). Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk
- Member of Special Interest Group (ASASWEI): Environmental Social Work
- Member: Africa Network for Environmental Social Work and Disaster Management (ANESW)
Community Engagements
- Course Developer and Trainer: National SASSETA Project on Crowd Psychology for Public Order Police (2024), under the MA’AT
- (2022 to date), Board Member, UKZNCORE
- (2021-2022). Board Chairperson. UKZNCORE is an NPO in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, that renders serves families, youth and children. The organization offers a wide range of social work services including community outreach, therapy, research, amongst other services.
- (2020-2021), Board Member, UKZNCORE is an NPO in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, that renders serves families, youth and children. The organization offers a wide range of social work services including community outreach, therapy, research, amongst other services.
- (2013-2015), Secretary, Ladysmith Substance Abuse Forum. The Mayor chaired the forum. It dealt with inter-sectoral collaboration in the war against drug abuse.
Student Supervision
Honours
Masters
Honours
4th year Social Work Students
- I have graduated more than 30 social work 4th year students (NQF 8)
Masters
- Thundzi, Mandisa (2025, graduated). “An exploration of experiences of elderly African women caring for non-biological children without a statutory mandate: Mnquma Local municipality, Eastern Cape”
- Nzuza, Sihawukelo Khanyisile (2025, graduated). “Social Workers’ Relevance, Roles, and Preparedness for climate change disasters: an exploratory-descriptive study in Ulundi municipal area”
- Manyawu, Vimbai (2023, graduated). “Challenges and coping mechanisms of parents of teenage mothers in a Pregnancy Crisis Centre, Mpumalanga province, South Africa: an exploratory-descriptive study”.
