Dr. Tshilidzi Sithomola

Lecturer
Name: Tshilidzi Sithomola
Location: C Ring 407 Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy Staff  Staff Members

Contact Details:
Tel: +27 (0) 11 559 3256

Email: tshilidzis@uj.ac.za

About Dr. Tshilidzi Sithomola

Qualifications:

• PHD Public Management and Governance
• MA Public Management and Governance
• BA Honours Public Management and Governance (Cum Laude)
• BA Journalism

Dr. Tshilidzi Sithomola is a dynamic academic and committed scholar with a growing national and international footprint in the field of Public Management and Public Policy. He currently serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Public Management at the University of Johannesburg, where he plays an active role in teaching, research, postgraduate supervision, curriculum development, and academic mentorship.

With a Doctorate in Public Management and Governance from the University of Johannesburg, Dr. Sithomola has cultivated a deep and critical understanding of public sector dynamics in South Africa and beyond. His academic and professional trajectory is underpinned by a long-standing commitment to the advancement of transformative, ethical, and sustainable public governance. His work is guided by an unwavering passion for teaching and a belief in the transformative power of education. He is particularly focused on cultivating higher-order thinking skills, critical analysis, and intellectual independence among his students. He has supervised over 100 Honours research projects to completion and has successfully supervised or co-supervised numerous Masters dissertations in areas such as smart city governance, waste management, policy implementation, and monitoring and evaluation in the public sector.

In the realm of publications, Dr. Sithomola has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles in leading national and international journals. His scholarly work explores diverse yet interconnected themes, including public sector ethics, leadership, good governance, public policy, monitoring and evaluation, and urban governance. His 2024 publication on CEO turnover in South Africa’s SOEs, for example, provides a timely and critical perspective on leadership instability and its implications for governance.

In addition to his research and teaching responsibilities, Dr. Sithomola contributes to the academic community as a reviewer for several scholarly journals, including Administratio Publica, African Journal of Development Studies, the International Journal of Criminology and Sociology, Journal of Contemporary Management, among others. He is a sought-after academic peer, frequently invited to evaluate postgraduate dissertations both internally and externally.

Conference Presentations:

Dr. Sithomola has presented his research at several esteemed national and international conferences, reflecting both the relevance and global reach of his academic work. His contributions have explored themes such as environmental ethics, monitoring and evaluation systems, and democratic governance.

Professional Affiliations:

As a proud member of several professional and academic bodies, such as the South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association (SAMEA), the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM), and the Association of Southern African Schools and Departments of Public Administration and Management (ASSADPAM). Dr. Sithomola remains at the forefront of conversations shaping the future of public administration scholarship and practice in the region.