Bio
Dr Cheryl Mohamed Sayeed is a Commonwealth Scholar. Her experience at institutions of higher learning spans over 25 years with key teaching and supervision specialisation in Public Policy, Public Governance, and Development Management. Her research interests are primarily in Public Policy and Public Governance, with particular reference to their role in development management. She has published widely in peer-reviewed journals, produced chapters in books, and has presented research papers at national and international conferences. She is the editor of Alternation Special Issue: Public Policy in the Time of Pandemics (2020), and has served as co- guest editor of Alternation: South Africa: Re-imagining the Rainbow Nation (2019), which raised critical questions about 25 years of democracy in South Africa. Dr Mohamed Sayeed is a Research Associate at ACCERUS, Stellenbosch University. Dr Mohamed Sayeed facilitates the Research Methodology and Political Economy of Basic Service Delivery modules, for the coursework programme.
Research Interests
- Public Policy
- Governance
- Corruption
- Development Management
Teaching Interests
- Policy
- Governance
- Research methodology
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
Journal Editorials
Chapters in Books
Journal Articles
- Mohamed Sayeed, CN. and Xaba, SL. Forthcoming. Is evidence the ‘magic bullet’ for improved policy decision making? Lessons from the case of Water Service Delivery in eThekwini, South Africa.
- Mohamed Sayeed, CN. And Nadvi, SL. Forthcoming. Whistleblower Protection: Trends, challenges and opportunities from the South African case.
- Mohamed Sayeed, CN. Reimagining Decoloniality and Extension. South African Journal of Agricultural Extension – Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Landbouvoorligting, 52(3): 197-208. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2024/v52n3a1614
- Xaba, S. and Mohamed Sayeed, CN. Evidence Based Policy Making: in Water and Sanitation Service Delivery: A Case Study of eThekwini Municipality. Alternation Special Edition 32: 56 – 77. DOI https://doi.org/10.29086/2519-5476/2020/sp32a3
- Mohamed Sayeed, CN. and Matha, Q. 2019. Rural Development Policy Implementation: The Case of Water Service Delivery in Ingquza Hill Municipality. Alternation 29: 84 – 100. DOI https://doi.org/10.29086/2519-5476/2019/sp29a4
- Hlungwani, P. and Mohamed Sayeed, C.N. Innovation and structural change: A paradigm shift in addressing youth unemployment in Zimbabwe as a way to meet its 2030 Agenda. Journal of African Union Studies 8 (2): 201- 217. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31920/2050-4306/2019/8n2a11
- Hlungwani, P. and Mohamed Sayeed, C.N. 2018. Youth Empowerment as a Driver of Economic Growth: Challenges in Zimbabwe. Journal of African Union Studies 7(3): 107-128. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31920/2050-4306/2018/v7n3a6.
- Mohamed Sayeed, C. and Mantzaris, E.A. 2017. Regulatory Frameworks for combating corruption in the BRICS countries. African Journal of Public Affairs 9(8): 91-104.
- Mohamed Sayeed, C. 2016. Beyond Codes of Conduct towards a Public Service Ethos: Lessons from Finland and Denmark. African Journal of Public Affairs 9 (3): 39 – 50.
- Mohamed Sayeed, C., Reddy, P. S. & Pillay, P. 2015. Minding the gap between policy and implementation amongst Extension Workers: Lessons from KZN. South African Journal of Agricultural Extension 43 (1): 57 – 65.
- Mohamed, C., Pillay, P. and Reddy, P. 2014. Integrating Accountability and Transparency into the Project Cycle towards Good Governance – The Role of the Extension Worker. Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Landbouvoorligting 42: 71 – 79.
- Mohamed Sayeed, C. and Pillay, P. 2013. Assessing South Africa’s Food Security Strategy through a good governance lens. Politeia 32 (2): 84 – 104.
- Mohamed Sayeed, C. and Pillay, P. 2012. Skills Development and Professionalism to Promote Food Security Policy Implementation in South Africa. African Journal of Public Affairs 5(2): 68 – 79.
Journal Editorials
- Mohamed Sayeed, CN. 2020. Editorial: Public Policy Responses in the Time of Pandemic. Alternation Special Edition 32: 1 – 14.
- Nadvi, S.L.; Mohamed Sayeed, C.N. and Smit, J. 2019. Editorial: South Africa: Re-imagining the Rainbow Nation. Alternation Special Edition 23: 1- 13.
Chapters in Books
- Mantzaris, EA. And Mohamed Sayeed, CN. forthcoming. The Political Economy of Rural Development. In, Public Administration and Management for Innovation and Sustainable Governance. Van Schaik Publishers: South Africa.
- Mohamed Sayeed, CN. 2023. Governance, Poverty, And Corruption: An Overview of the Causes and Consequences. In, The Nexus between Poverty and Corruption in South Africa: Quo Vadis. Cambridge Scholars Publishing: UK. Google Scholar Citations: 1
- Mohamed Sayeed, C.N. 2021. Youth Entrepreneurship as a Response Strategy to Youth Unemployment- The Magic Bullet or the Unsafe Net: Policy Frameworks and Challenges in South Africa. Pp 135 – 150. In, Govender, I (ed) Community Engagement and Entrepreneurship in South Africa. Cambridge Scholars Publishing: UK.
- Mantzaris, EA, Pillay, P. and Mohamed Sayeed, C. Chapter1: Ethics training at the level of Higher Education: The South African case. In, Jones, C.; Pillay, P. and Hassan, I. Fighting Corruption in African Contexts: Our Collective Responsibility. Cambridge Scholars Publishing: UK.
- Pillay, P. Reddy P.S. and Mohamed Sayeed, C. The South African local government system and the study of Public Administration. Quo Vadis? Local Governance and Development in South Africa since 1994. In P. S. Reddy and M. de Vries Quo Vadis? Local Governance and Development in South Africa post 1994. Bruylant Publishing.
- Mohamed Sayeed, C. and Pillay, P 2015. Innovation in rural development through soft system methodology. Winelands Conference Book, Stellenbosch University. Cape Town, South Africa.
Awards and Honors
- Recipient of the Commonwealth Scholarship in 1998.
- Recipient of a Long Service Award at MUT.
- Served as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the School of Management, Information and Governance at UKZN.
Student Supervision
Currently supervising several areas including: Youth Empowerment Policy implementation in Zimbabwe; public participation in the eThekwini Municipality; international, national and local governance; and Water service delivery in the Eastern Cape, to name a few.
Masters
PhD
Masters
- Aobakwe Phoko (217049504) Public Policy (Coursework) Disaster Management: A case study of the South African COVID-19 policy governance response
- Kharuna Velloo (217077482) Public Policy (Coursework)Policy Responses to Disaster Management: A Comparative Case Study of the BRICS Countries to the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Nokubonga Mbatha (211549958) Public Policy (Research) Trends and challenges of food security policy implementation: A Case study of uMgungundlovu District Municipality
- Mphathesithe Mkhize (217063107) Public Policy (Research) Localizing the sustainable development goals in Rural Municipalities Through Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
- Nokwethemba L Simelane (214580677) Public Policy (Research) Subnational government Food Security policy Implementation challenges: A case study of eThekwini Johannesburg and Cape Town Metropolitan Municipalities
- Mthokozisi P Ndlela (213528264) Public Policy (Research) Trends and Challenges to food Security Policy Implementation: A case study of the Amajuba District Municipality
- Msizi E Mkhize (209510085) Public Policy (Research) The Internship policy gap: A case study of uMgungundlovu District Municipality.
- Asanda A Ndlovu (214526137) Public Policy (Research) Trends and challenges to food security policy implementation: A case study of Ilembe District
- Nosipho N Hlophe (211517539) Public Policy (Research) Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) Implementation: A case study of Umzinyathi District Area
- Kekeletso Khati (214582129) Public Policy (Coursework) NGO Accountability in Lesotho: A Governance Perspective of the Societies (Amendment) Act 2001
- Qaqamba Matha (2115238868) Public Policy (Research) Rural service delivery in South Africa: Issues and concerns from Ingquza Hill local Municipality
- Nomfundo P. Buthelezi (214582456) Public Admin (Coursework – Co Supervisor) The effectiveness of implementing performance management systems within the skills development unit of eThekwini municipality
PhD
- Sibusiso Xaba (204001526) Public Policy Evidence Based Policy Making as the Alternative for Effective Water Policy Design and Development: A Case Study of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality (South Africa)
- Promise Machingo Hlungwane (216072998) Policy and Development Studies Youth socio-economic empowerment through policy implementation in rural Zimbabwe: A Case Study of self-help projects in Mwenezi District (Masvingo Province).
Community Engagement
- Dr Mohamed Sayeed has extensive local, national and international linkages with academics, senior government officials and researchers in the fields of public and development administration, and in the areas of policy and development management.
Research Projects
- Dr Mohamed Sayeed serves as a Research Associate with the Anti – Corruption Centre for Education and Research of the University of Stellenbosch (ACCERUS). She is currently engaged with research into teaching ethics at higher education institutions through this linkage. Additionally, she is currently investigating the effectiveness of IDPs on poverty reduction within the eThekwini Municipality.