Andiswa Mvanyashe

Multifaceted Senior Lecturer with Doctoral degree and proven disciplinary expertise in isiXhosa language and translation. Taught rigorous graduate-level courses at large university and earned high approval ratings from students during past year. Strong subject matter knowledge and excellent communications skills enabled achievement of optimum outcomes.

Experienced with advanced teaching methodologies and curriculum development. Utilizes innovative strategies to engage and inspire students, promoting deep understanding and critical thinking. Track record of effective collaboration with academic staff to enhance both teaching quality and student outcomes.

I became emerging researcher of the year 2025

• Mvanyashe, A, Zumani, N. Somlata, Z and Made, Z. (2026). Respect in Xhosa culture: Exploring linguistic expressions through proverbs and idioms. South African Journal of African Languages 45 (Issue 1), 1-8
• Mvanyashe, A. (2025) Unlocking the power of autobiographical memory: Exploring its potential in enhancing teaching and learning in African contexts. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE 14(5) 2025
• Mosekama, OM. and Mvanyashe, A. (2025). The role of language as a catalyst in communicating early warning messages: a case study in Walmer Airport Valley Informal Settlement, Gqeberha, South Africa. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, pp.105573–105573. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105573.
• Mvanyashe, A. (2025). Unpacking masculine stereotypes: a critical analysis of selected isiXhosa proverbs and idioms. South African Journal of African Languages, pp.1–9. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/02572117.2024.2412570.
• Mvanyashe,A. (2025). Nominalisation and semantic shift in selected isiXhosa nouns. South African Journal of African Languages, pp.1–6. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/02572117.2024.2434167.
• Mvanyashe, A (2024) The Role of Folklore and Legends in Enriching Narrative Depth: A Study of Ingqumbo Yeminyanya (The Wrath of the Ancestors). Southern African Journal for Folklore Studies.
• Mvanyashe, A. (2024) Preserving cultural legacy through the explicit teaching of idiomatic language: a case study of AmaXhosa proverbs and idioms. South African Journal of African Languages 44 (Issue 3), 343–348
• Mvanyashe,A (2023): The connotative meaning of the Xhosa word uMlungu before and during the democratic era, Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, DOI: 10.2989/16073614.2022.2153709
• Mvanyashe, A. (2019). IsiXhosa Proverbs and Idioms as a Reflection of Indigenous Knowledge System and an Education Tool. Southern African Journal for Folklore Studies, Vol 29. Issue 2
• Mvanyashe, A, Zumani, N. Somlata, Z and Made, Z. (2026). Respect in Xhosa culture: Exploring linguistic expressions through proverbs and idioms. South African Journal of African Languages 45 (Issue 1), 1-8
• Mvanyashe, A. (2023). Umlungu: the colourful history of a word used to describe white people in South Africa. [online] The Conversation. Available at: https://theconversation.com/umlungu-the-colourful-history-of-a-word-used-to-describe-white-people-in-south-africa-210416.

• National:
• The Role of Folklore and Legends in Enriching Narrative Depth: A Study of "Ingqumbo Yeminyanya". SAFOS Conference 2024. Hosted by the African Languages and Literatures Section. University of Cape Town. Dates: 7-9 September 2024
• Semantic Evolution in isiXhosa Language: A Lexical Analysis of New Words Derived from Various Cultural Contexts 25th International Conference of the African Languages Association of Southern Africa (ALASA) in collaboration with the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, Dates: 8-12 July 2024
• The Vital Role of Language as a Tool in Disaster Communication: A Case Study in Walmer Airportvale Conference of the South African Association of Public Administration and Management. Sun City, Rustenburg. Dates: 24-27 September 2024
• Mvanyashe, A, 2018. IsiXhosa Literature and proverbs as a reflection of Indigenous knowledge. Africa Indigenous Knowledge Systems Summit. Sothern Sun Johannesburg, 07-08, November 2018
• International:
• Mvanyashe, A. (2016). Hidden history: Ingqumbo Yeminyanya – a historical novel by A C Jordan. ALASA, University of Namibia, 26, July 2016.

• 2.1 Modules presented
• Honours supervision (LXLV4001) Postgraduate honors No
• Masters Supervision (LXV5001) Postgraduate Masters No
• Doctoral Supervision (LXLV600) Postgraduate Phd No
• Sociolinguistics Postgraduate honors Yes
• IsiXhosa for Beginners (IPIB101 and IILC102) Undergraduate first years Yes
• IsiXhosa for PR (LXB1002) Undergraduate second years Yes
• Sociolinguistics (IXLS201) Undergraduate second year Yes
• IsiXhosa for Nursing (LXPV121) Undergraduate first years Yes

• 5.1 National Research Foundation Rating:
• 5.2 Former supervision or co-supervision (completed)
• Nomakhwezi Xoliswa Tshingilana Uphicotho Nzulu ngoxulumano Phakathi kwenkolo yemveli nobukristu NjengesiXhobo sokuphuhlisa Intlalontle kwiincwadi eziChongiweyo zesiXhosa (2020) Masters Degree Supervisor 4 years
• Honjiswa Erica Hela Uncwadi lwemveli njengovimba wokukhulisa ulwimi lwesiXhosa (2022) Masters Degree Supervisor 4 years
• Nozuko Stemela Ukuphononongwa Kokushiywa nokubuyelwa ziinkumbulo kwababhali abachongiweyo kwiincwadi ze-othobhayografi kaMtuze noMagona (2024) Masters Degree Supervisor 3 years
• Likona Ntlantsana Uphando ngenxaxheba yemithombo yosasazo ekwakheni / ekuqambeni isigama esitsha (Kuphalhiso – isigama): Lugxile Kunomathotholo, Umhlobo Wenene kwiNkqubo I "Breakfast Eyondlayo Ekuseni" (BEE). Masters Degree Supervisor 3 years
• Bukiwe Tiyane UPHONONONGO NZULU LOKUXHOTYISWA KWABASETYHINI NABANTWANA OLUTYHILWA NGABABHALI KWIINCWADI EZICHONGIWEYO ZESIXHOSA NGU BUKIWE TIYANE Masters Degree Supervisor 3 years
• 5.3 Current postgraduate students
• Msindwana Siphenkosi Masters Degree Supervisor 2026
• Ntshaka Znethemba Masters Degree Supervisor 2026
• Khanyisa Zinto Masters Degree Supervisor 2025
• Asiphe Rorwana Masters Degree Supervisor 2024
• Babalwa Dyonase Masters Degree Supervisor 2025
• Bukiwe Tiyane Doctoral Thesis Co-supervisor 2025
• Likona Ntlantsana Doctoral Thesis Supervisor 2025
• Nozuko Stemela Doctoral Thesis Supervisor 2025
• 5.4 Postgraduate assessment (as external examiner)
• Nomvuyiso Fanishe Masters University Of The Western Cape
• 5.5 Obtaining research funds
• NMU Teaching Grant IsiXhosa Proverbs and Idioms as a Reflection of Indigenous Knowledge System and an Education Tool Jan- June 2020 40 000

• 3.1 Educational publications and products – Academic Textbooks Written and Published
• 3.2 Educational publications and products – Other (please explain)
• Ebook Textbook. IsiXhosa for Beginners: IsiXhosa available at Amazon Kindle.
• Published poems in the book, Yachitheka Ingqaka.
• Published a short story in the book, Kutheth uMhlonto

• 4.2 Visits to local and overseas universities as guest professor or lecturer regarding teaching
• I presented a Lecture on Translation Tools at Tshwane University of Technology
• 4.4 Participation in national and international teaching associations, bodies, committees.
• 4.3 Involvement in visits from other local and international universities
• I was a coordinator of isiXhosa section under the Department of Language and Literature 2017-2018.
• I was a member of Faculty Management Committee (FMC) and Senate. I am currently a member Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee (FPGSE) and Faculty Board Member. I am member of Digital Humanities committee.

• Citizenship: South African
• Date of Birth: 07 May 1986
• Gender: Female
• Nationality: South African

• Honours supervision (LXLV4001), Postgraduate honors, No
• Masters Supervision (LXV5001), Postgraduate Masters, No
• Doctoral Supervision (LXLV600), Postgraduate Phd, No
• Sociolinguistics, Postgraduate honors, Yes
• IsiXhosa for Beginners (IPIB101 and IILC102), Undergraduate first years, Yes
• IsiXhosa for PR (LXB1002), Undergraduate second years, Yes
• Sociolinguistics (IXLS201), Undergraduate second year, Yes
• IsiXhosa for Nursing (LXPV121), Undergraduate first years, Yes

• Khanyisa Zinto, Masters Degree, 2025
• Asiphe Rorwana, Masters Degree, 2024
• Babalwa Dyonase, Masters Degree, 2025
• Bukiwe Tiyane, Doctoral Thesis, 2025
• Likona Ntlantsana, Doctoral Thesis, 2025
• Nozuko Stemela, Doctoral Thesis, 2025

Senior Lecturer