Shanaaz Dunn

Biographic Data

ID4098465
NAMEShanaaz Dunn
GIVEN NAMESShanaaz
FAMILY NAMEDunn
SIGNATUREDUNN S
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal
ORCID0000-0003-0292-0305
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS10
TOTAL CITATIONS6
WORKS AS AUTHOR10
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2

  • Public Perceptions of Corruption and Democratic Dissatisfaction in South Africa’s Third Decade of Democracy

    Open AccessNgqapheli Mchunu, Shanaaz Dunn et al.ARTICLEInsight on Africa2026

    Deep-seated challenges concerning service delivery, mis-governance, corruption and state capture were uncovered by the Zondo Commission of inquiry. While the triple challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment continued to persist as well, at the same time, disillusionment with democracy has led to citizens questioning its status as the preferred government form. In this study, the connection between corruption perceptions and the evaluatio…

  • Female Labour Force Participation in South Africa

    Open AccessShanaaz Dunn, Pranitha MaharajARTICLEJournal of Asian and African…2025Cited by: 1References: 36

    The study uses data from the 2017 South African National Income and Dynamics Survey (NIDS) to investigate the determinants of female labour force participation in South Africa. The majority of women form part of the female labour force (50.21%). These estimates are similar in urban areas (55.77%) but lower among women in rural areas (40.29%). Age and education emerge as dominant predictors of female labour force participation. A large household s…

  • Navigating young fatherhood in contemporary South Africa

    Shanaaz Dunn, Pranitha MaharajARTICLEFamilies Relationships and…2024References: 3

    Historically, fathers were often expected to be the primary providers of their families; however, the role of men has evolved substantially. Increasingly, men are changing and so are their responsibilities. The aim of this study is to explore the role that young fathers play in contemporary families and the challenges they are exposed to. This study focuses on 20 young men living in Durban, South Africa. The young men suggested that being able to…

  • A post-2024 general elections reflection

    Open AccessYul Derek Davids, Benjamin Roberts et al.ARTICLEPolitikon2024References: 3

  • “ Respecting One Another Does Not Work Here ”

    Thobani Khumalo, Pranitha Maharaj et al.ARTICLESociety in Transition2023

    The discourse on masculinities mainly focuses on men’s power over women and more emphasis should be geared towards understanding how the dynamics are changing, especially in the context of high levels of poverty. This study relied on qualitative interviews to examine dominant notions of masculinity among a sample of young migrant men residing in an informal urban settlement in Durban, South Africa. The interviews suggest that men face a multitude…

  • Heterogeneity in Covid-19 infection among older persons in South Africa

    Open AccessNada Abdelatif, Inbarani Naidoo et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Background: The 2021 World Health Organization study on the impact of COVID-19 on older people (≥60 years) in the African region highlighted the difficulties they faced as the virus spread across borders and dominated the way of life. These difficulties included disruptions to both essential health care services and social support, as well as disconnections from family and friends. Among those who contracted COVID-19, the risks of severe illness,…

  • Older men, younger women

    Nompumelelo Doyisa, Pranitha Maharaj et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2023

    In sub-Saharan Africa, sexual relationships between younger women and older men have been shown to pose a risk of HIV transmission. In South Africa, there has been growing interest in blesser-blessee relationships. This study explores perceptions of these relationships among university students in Durban, South Africa. The study draws on 15 in-depth interviews with students. Participants suggest that older men engage in these relationships for se…

  • More dedicated, more loyal

    Shanaaz Dunn, Pranitha MaharajARTICLEJournal of Family Studies2022References: 7

    A growing body of research in South Africa has focused on fathers but few have included men from various racial backgrounds. The aim of this study is to capture the experiences of young fathers from a range of racial backgrounds that are residing in the urban areas of Durban. This study draws on qualitative data collected from interviews conducted with 20 young men. The interviews suggest that the experience of becoming a father was not easy; how…

  • It’s Not Easy Being a Mom Especially When You Are Unemployed”

    Pranitha Maharaj, Shanaaz DunnARTICLEJournal of Social Service Research2022Cited by: 2References: 36

    Childcare arrangements may act as a deterrent for mothers with young children who want to secure employment. The study aims to explore how childcare arrangements affects labor force participation of mothers with young children. Safe, reliable, and affordable childcare is a necessary social service that is not always available to lower-income women. Interviews were conducted with 15 Black African women between the ages of 21 to 35 in Durban, South…

  • Childcare arrangements of migrant mothers in an urban township in South Africa

    Thobelani Nompilo Majola, Shanaaz Dunn et al.ARTICLEGender Place & Culture2021Cited by: 3References: 9

    Since the 1980s there has been a steep increase in the number of women migrating from rural to urban areas in search of economic opportunities. The movement of women to urban areas has affected children as they depend on their mothers for their primary care. The aim of this study is to shed insights into childcare arrangements among migrant mothers in an urban township in South Africa. Data was collected from in-depth interviews with 20 migrant m…