Thobelani Nompilo Majola

Biographic Data

ID4443135
NAMEThobelani Nompilo Majola
GIVEN NAMESThobelani Nompilo
FAMILY NAMEMajola
SIGNATUREMAJOLA T N
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal
ORCID0000-0002-6790-0631
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS4
TOTAL CITATIONS3
AUTHOR COUNT4
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • The Influence of Maternal Absence on Family Dynamics

    Open AccessThobelani Nompilo Majola, Pranitha MaharajARTICLESociety in Transition2026

    Family dynamics are evolving globally, influenced by factors such as parental absence, yet the impact of maternal absence remains underexplored, particularly in the South African context. This study aimed to examine how the absence of biological mothers shapes family dynamics and the experiences of young women. A qualitative research design was employed, with semi-structured interviews conducted among 20 young women aged 20–25 years residing in a…

  • The Challenges Associated with the Child Support Grant Application Process

    Open AccessThobelani Nompilo Majola, Pranitha MaharajARTICLEJournal of Social Service Research2025

  • Perspectives and Experiences of Young Mothers Utilizing Public Healthcare Services in a South African Township

    Thobelani Nompilo Majola, Pranitha MaharajARTICLEJournal of Social Service Research2023References: 27

    The prevalence of disrespectful and abusive care by public healthcare workers toward women during labor has been widely described as a health concern in the continent of Africa. Studies conducted in South Africa have outlined the different forms of abusive care, which include disrespect, neglect as well as abandonment. Research conducted on the mistreatment have focused on matured and married women as it has been assumed that childbearing occurs …

  • 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…