Zitha Mokomane
Biographic Data
| ID | 297820 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zitha Mokomane |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zitha |
| FAMILY NAME | Mokomane |
| SIGNATURE | MOKOMANE Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pretoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2797-6869 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 28 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Family Formation Trends in Africa Since 1994
Drawing on published secondary data from various sources, this paper explores trends in family formation processes in Africa over the last three decades. Particular focus is placed on fertility, marriage, cohabitation, and union dissolution through divorce. Given the central role occupied by the family institution in the African social organisation, a deeper understanding of these processes is of critical importance as they have implications for …
A Case for the Inclusion of Informal Social Protection in Social Policy Theory and Practice-Lessons From Nigeria and Pakistan
This paper argues for the integration of informal social protection into social policy theory and practice through a comparative analysis of informal mechanisms in Pakistan and Nigeria. In developing countries, especially in Asia and Africa, where formal social protection coverage is limited, informal social protection plays a crucial role in addressing gaps in the welfare system. The findings not only contribute to a comprehensive understanding …
Enhancing gender‐responsive social protection among informal and traditionally uncovered workers in sub‐Saharan Africa
A wide and established body of research evidence has consistently shown how the effective provision of social protection benefits and the promotion of gender equality are among the key tools for addressing shocks, vulnerability and poverty. It is largely to this end that these ideals implicitly feature throughout the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and explicitly in two Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The first is SDG 1 o…
HIV-sensitive social protection
Despite notable political and financial commitment to fight the HIV epidemic, east and southern Africa (ESA) remains the world regions most affected. Given increasing calls for the implementation of HIV-sensitive social protection programmes to address the multiple individual, community and societal factors that heighten the risk of HIV infection, this article explores the extent to which social protection mechanisms in the region are HIV sensiti…
Are children in female-headed households at a disadvantage? An analysis of immunization coverage and stunting prevalence
Studies of inequalities in child health have given limited attention to household structure and headship. The few existing reports on child outcomes in male and female-headed households have produced inconsistent results. The aim of our analyses was to provide a global view of the influence of sex of the household head on child health in cross-sectional surveys from up to 95 LMICs. Studied outcomes were full immunization coverage in children aged…
Balancing care and work roles among women working in the informal sector in South Africa
Despite the prevalence of the informal sector in many developing countries, the care challenges of workers in this sector remain largely unexplored. This article contributes to closing this research gap by exploring the work–family fit of women working in the informal sector in South Africa using data from a nationally representative survey. The results reveal that like their formal sector counterparts, women working in the informal sector have p…
Service providers' perceptions of families caring for children with disabilities in resource‐poor settings in South Africa
Caring for children with disabilities (CWD) is a challenging task for families and service providers alike. Even though previous research has explored experiences and perceptions of families who care for CWD, research focusing on service providers' perceptions of such families is limited. Through the lens of a care framework, the present study aims to explore service providers' perceptions of families caring for CWD in resource‐poor settings in S…
Developing an African research network and research agenda on work–family interface
In this article we aim to provide a narrative of the critical engagement on work–family issues in Africa that took place during the inaugural workshop of the African Research Network on Work–Family held at the University of Pretoria, South Africa in September 2015. The inter-disciplinary experts at the workshop agreed that with funding and appropriate local data, the Network has the potential to make a substantial contribution to strengthening an…
Availability and accessibility of public health services for adolescents and young people in South Africa
Public Perceptions, Beliefs and Experiences of Fostering and Adoption
In South Africa, rates of adoption remain low while the number of fostered children continually rises. Little is known about the public perceptions, beliefs and experiences that inform decisions to either foster or adopt in South Africa. This qualitative research explored these issues among a national sample of childless adults, biological parents, kin and non‐kin fostering parents and prospective and successful adopters. Fostering is driven pred…
An overview of programmes offered by shelters for street children in S outh A frica
This paper reports part of the findings from a 2014 audit of shelters for street children conducted in four provinces of S outh A frica. The paper focuses on the assessment of the types, structure and implementation of the programmes, as well as on the adequacy of resources necessary for implementing the programmes. The overall picture that emerged from the assessment was that all shelters draw on a comprehensive and enabling legislative and poli…
Work–Family Interface in Sub-Saharan Africa
Social protection as a mechanism for family protection in sub‐Saharan Africa 1
Mokomane Z. Social protection as a mechanism for family protection in sub‐Saharan Africa In sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), the extended family has for generations been the basis for the sustenance of society, offering material, social, emotional and care‐giving support for its members in times of need and crisis. Over the years, however, this institution has been affected by demographic and socio‐economic transformations that have continued to take pl…
Adoption in South Africa
This paper reports findings from a research study on adoption in South Africa conducted in 2009. The research included secondary data analysis of the South African National Adoption Register to establish trends and patterns of adoption in South Africa between 2004 and 2009, and primary data collection through qualitative interviews with key informants in public and private social welfare services to explore attitudes, knowledge and experiences of…
South Africa youths’ higher-risk sexual behaviour
Despite their high levels of knowledge about HIV and AIDS, young people ages 15-24 years in South Africa remain disproportionately affected by the epidemic. Young people's continued susceptibility to HIV infection has been consistently linked to intractable higher-risk sexual behaviours. This paper uses multivariate techniques and secondary data from two nationally representative surveys to illuminate individual and socio-structural factors that …
The collection of marital status data in Botswana
Cohabiting Unions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Using the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data, this paper examines the prevalence of current cohabitation in Botswana relative to other sub-Saharan countries. The results reveal that the prevalence of this type of union in Botswana is one of the highest in the sub-continent and the highest in Southern Africa. An exploration of existing explanations for these high levels are shown to be either inadequate or fail to explain all th…
Formation of cohabiting unions in Botswana
As in most African societies, a fundamental component of customary marriage in traditional Tswana society was the participation of the extended family. The traditional Tswana social organisation system, therefore, had no place for unions in which couples
Social protection as a mechanism for family protection in sub‐Saharan Africa 1
Mokomane Z. Social protection as a mechanism for family protection in sub‐Saharan Africa In sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), the extended family has for generations been the basis for the sustenance of society, offering material, social, emotional and care‐giving support for its members in times of need and crisis. Over the years, however, this institution has been affected by demographic and socio‐economic transformations that have continued to take pl…
A Case for the Inclusion of Informal Social Protection in Social Policy Theory and Practice-Lessons From Nigeria and Pakistan
This paper argues for the integration of informal social protection into social policy theory and practice through a comparative analysis of informal mechanisms in Pakistan and Nigeria. In developing countries, especially in Asia and Africa, where formal social protection coverage is limited, informal social protection plays a crucial role in addressing gaps in the welfare system. The findings not only contribute to a comprehensive understanding …
Availability and accessibility of public health services for adolescents and young people in South Africa
Adoption in South Africa
This paper reports findings from a research study on adoption in South Africa conducted in 2009. The research included secondary data analysis of the South African National Adoption Register to establish trends and patterns of adoption in South Africa between 2004 and 2009, and primary data collection through qualitative interviews with key informants in public and private social welfare services to explore attitudes, knowledge and experiences of…
Formation of cohabiting unions in Botswana
As in most African societies, a fundamental component of customary marriage in traditional Tswana society was the participation of the extended family. The traditional Tswana social organisation system, therefore, had no place for unions in which couples
Balancing care and work roles among women working in the informal sector in South Africa
Despite the prevalence of the informal sector in many developing countries, the care challenges of workers in this sector remain largely unexplored. This article contributes to closing this research gap by exploring the work–family fit of women working in the informal sector in South Africa using data from a nationally representative survey. The results reveal that like their formal sector counterparts, women working in the informal sector have p…
Developing an African research network and research agenda on work–family interface
In this article we aim to provide a narrative of the critical engagement on work–family issues in Africa that took place during the inaugural workshop of the African Research Network on Work–Family held at the University of Pretoria, South Africa in September 2015. The inter-disciplinary experts at the workshop agreed that with funding and appropriate local data, the Network has the potential to make a substantial contribution to strengthening an…
An overview of programmes offered by shelters for street children in S outh A frica
This paper reports part of the findings from a 2014 audit of shelters for street children conducted in four provinces of S outh A frica. The paper focuses on the assessment of the types, structure and implementation of the programmes, as well as on the adequacy of resources necessary for implementing the programmes. The overall picture that emerged from the assessment was that all shelters draw on a comprehensive and enabling legislative and poli…
Cohabiting Unions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Using the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data, this paper examines the prevalence of current cohabitation in Botswana relative to other sub-Saharan countries. The results reveal that the prevalence of this type of union in Botswana is one of the highest in the sub-continent and the highest in Southern Africa. An exploration of existing explanations for these high levels are shown to be either inadequate or fail to explain all th…
Formation of cohabiting unions in Botswana
As in most African societies, a fundamental component of customary marriage in traditional Tswana society was the participation of the extended family. The traditional Tswana social organisation system, therefore, had no place for unions in which couples
The collection of marital status data in Botswana
Cohabiting Unions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Using the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data, this paper examines the prevalence of current cohabitation in Botswana relative to other sub-Saharan countries. The results reveal that the prevalence of this type of union in Botswana is one of the highest in the sub-continent and the highest in Southern Africa. An exploration of existing explanations for these high levels are shown to be either inadequate or fail to explain all th…
South Africa youths’ higher-risk sexual behaviour
Despite their high levels of knowledge about HIV and AIDS, young people ages 15-24 years in South Africa remain disproportionately affected by the epidemic. Young people's continued susceptibility to HIV infection has been consistently linked to intractable higher-risk sexual behaviours. This paper uses multivariate techniques and secondary data from two nationally representative surveys to illuminate individual and socio-structural factors that …
Adoption in South Africa
This paper reports findings from a research study on adoption in South Africa conducted in 2009. The research included secondary data analysis of the South African National Adoption Register to establish trends and patterns of adoption in South Africa between 2004 and 2009, and primary data collection through qualitative interviews with key informants in public and private social welfare services to explore attitudes, knowledge and experiences of…
Social protection as a mechanism for family protection in sub‐Saharan Africa 1
Mokomane Z. Social protection as a mechanism for family protection in sub‐Saharan Africa In sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), the extended family has for generations been the basis for the sustenance of society, offering material, social, emotional and care‐giving support for its members in times of need and crisis. Over the years, however, this institution has been affected by demographic and socio‐economic transformations that have continued to take pl…
Work–Family Interface in Sub-Saharan Africa
An overview of programmes offered by shelters for street children in S outh A frica
This paper reports part of the findings from a 2014 audit of shelters for street children conducted in four provinces of S outh A frica. The paper focuses on the assessment of the types, structure and implementation of the programmes, as well as on the adequacy of resources necessary for implementing the programmes. The overall picture that emerged from the assessment was that all shelters draw on a comprehensive and enabling legislative and poli…
Public Perceptions, Beliefs and Experiences of Fostering and Adoption
In South Africa, rates of adoption remain low while the number of fostered children continually rises. Little is known about the public perceptions, beliefs and experiences that inform decisions to either foster or adopt in South Africa. This qualitative research explored these issues among a national sample of childless adults, biological parents, kin and non‐kin fostering parents and prospective and successful adopters. Fostering is driven pred…
Developing an African research network and research agenda on work–family interface
In this article we aim to provide a narrative of the critical engagement on work–family issues in Africa that took place during the inaugural workshop of the African Research Network on Work–Family held at the University of Pretoria, South Africa in September 2015. The inter-disciplinary experts at the workshop agreed that with funding and appropriate local data, the Network has the potential to make a substantial contribution to strengthening an…
Availability and accessibility of public health services for adolescents and young people in South Africa
Balancing care and work roles among women working in the informal sector in South Africa
Despite the prevalence of the informal sector in many developing countries, the care challenges of workers in this sector remain largely unexplored. This article contributes to closing this research gap by exploring the work–family fit of women working in the informal sector in South Africa using data from a nationally representative survey. The results reveal that like their formal sector counterparts, women working in the informal sector have p…
Service providers' perceptions of families caring for children with disabilities in resource‐poor settings in South Africa
Caring for children with disabilities (CWD) is a challenging task for families and service providers alike. Even though previous research has explored experiences and perceptions of families who care for CWD, research focusing on service providers' perceptions of such families is limited. Through the lens of a care framework, the present study aims to explore service providers' perceptions of families caring for CWD in resource‐poor settings in S…
Are children in female-headed households at a disadvantage? An analysis of immunization coverage and stunting prevalence
Studies of inequalities in child health have given limited attention to household structure and headship. The few existing reports on child outcomes in male and female-headed households have produced inconsistent results. The aim of our analyses was to provide a global view of the influence of sex of the household head on child health in cross-sectional surveys from up to 95 LMICs. Studied outcomes were full immunization coverage in children aged…
HIV-sensitive social protection
Despite notable political and financial commitment to fight the HIV epidemic, east and southern Africa (ESA) remains the world regions most affected. Given increasing calls for the implementation of HIV-sensitive social protection programmes to address the multiple individual, community and societal factors that heighten the risk of HIV infection, this article explores the extent to which social protection mechanisms in the region are HIV sensiti…
Enhancing gender‐responsive social protection among informal and traditionally uncovered workers in sub‐Saharan Africa
A wide and established body of research evidence has consistently shown how the effective provision of social protection benefits and the promotion of gender equality are among the key tools for addressing shocks, vulnerability and poverty. It is largely to this end that these ideals implicitly feature throughout the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and explicitly in two Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The first is SDG 1 o…
Family Formation Trends in Africa Since 1994
Drawing on published secondary data from various sources, this paper explores trends in family formation processes in Africa over the last three decades. Particular focus is placed on fertility, marriage, cohabitation, and union dissolution through divorce. Given the central role occupied by the family institution in the African social organisation, a deeper understanding of these processes is of critical importance as they have implications for …
A Case for the Inclusion of Informal Social Protection in Social Policy Theory and Practice-Lessons From Nigeria and Pakistan
This paper argues for the integration of informal social protection into social policy theory and practice through a comparative analysis of informal mechanisms in Pakistan and Nigeria. In developing countries, especially in Asia and Africa, where formal social protection coverage is limited, informal social protection plays a crucial role in addressing gaps in the welfare system. The findings not only contribute to a comprehensive understanding …
Political science (12 works) · Economics (11 works) · Sociology (11 works) · Economic growth (10 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (8 works) · Social science (7 works) · Geography (6 works) · Public relations (6 works) · Business (5 works)