School of Law

• Ogunsanya, O., Anwana, E. and Mthembu, N. (2024) “University Entrepreneurship Programmes and their Implications for Youth Development in South Africa’s Developmental Agenda: Case Studies from KwaZulu Natal”, African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies, 6(1), pp. 1–14. doi: 10.51415/ajims.v6i1.1346.
• Nomfundo Mthembu “Beyond reproductive rights: Advocating for access to assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) for socially infertile individuals using the right to benefit from scientific progress” (Accepted for publication South African Journal of Bioethics & Law)

International Conference Papers Presented (Selected)

• Nomfundo Mthembu “Beyond reproductive rights: Advocating for access to assisted reproductive technologies in Africa by socially infertile couples and individuals by relying on the right to benefit from scientific progress” (Paper presented at the 17^th World Congress of Bioethics held at the Bin Khalifa University, State of Qatar, 3 – 6 June 2024)
• Nomfundo Mthembu “The use and application of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) in South Africa: Can the state step up please?” (Paper presented at the International Society for Academic Researchers organised by Community Action, Research and Development Tanzania (CARD-T) and Zanzibar University, held at Zanzibar Islands, Tanzania, 22 – 26 July 2024)

National Conference Papers Presented (Selected)

• Nomfundo Mthembu “Access! Access! Access! The effect of a lack of regulatory mechanisms in ensuring access to Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) for vulnerable and marginalized patients in African Anglophone states.” (To be presented at the NRF Next Generation and Emerging Researchers Symposium to be held at Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre, Boksburg South Africa, 23 – 25 October 2024)
• Nomfundo Mthembu “From access to basic reproductive health rights to access to Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs): Will same-sex couples ever achieve reproductive justice in forming families or will we keep shifting the goal post?” (Presented at the Re-worlding Reproduction Conference held at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, 16 – 19 September 2024)
• Nomfundo Mthembu & Tamanda Kamwendo “Therapy versus enhancement: Ethical concerns of human genome editing from a disability perspective” (Paper presented at the International Conference on Disability Rights held at the University of Free state, South Africa, 24 – 26 April 2024)
• Nomfundo Mthembu “Establishing a dedicated Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) regulatory authority in South Africa” (Paper presented at the Infertility Care: Multidisciplinary approach Congress hosted by the Southern African Society of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endoscopy held at Durban, South Africa, 8 – 10 March 2024)
• Nomfundo Mthembu “Reproductive healthcare rights in South Africa: are women living in rural areas left behind? ‘Lessons’ from the Dobbs v Jackson case.” (Paper presented at the Southern Africa Law Teachers Conference hosted by North West University at Sun City, North West, 15 – 19 January 2024)
• Nomfundo Mthembu “Compliance or Complicit: Exploring good governance in local government as a central component of the protection and promotion of human rights in South Africa.” (Paper presented at the Management, Business, Accounting & Legal Initiatives Conference at the University of Zululand, Richards Bay, South Africa 16 August 2023)
• Nomfundo Mthembu, “The right to found a family for infertile couples and individuals in South Africa: A social justice lens.” (Paper presented at the 14th Annual Social Justice Conference at the Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa 7th August 2023)
• Olajumoke F. Ogunsanya , Nomfundo N. Mthembu & Emem O. Anwana, “Youth entrepreneurship in South Africa’s developmental agenda: An evaluation of university entrepreneurship programmes in KwaZulu Natal Province.” (Paper presented at the Management, Business, Accounting & Legal Initiatives Conference at the University of Zululand, Richards Bay, South Africa 17 August 2023)
• Nomfundo N. Mthembu “The Role of Universities in Promoting and Supporting the Human Rights Jurisprudence in South Africa: Exploring a Student-centric Approach” (Paper presented at the Innovations in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (iSo0TL) Conference by UKZN held in Durban, South Africa 27 September 2023.
• Nomfundo N. Mthembu “Beyond legal compliance: Exploring the role of state-owned enterprises as ‘role models’ of good governance in South Africa to promote human rights.” (Paper presented at the 8th Annual Mercantile Law Conference held at the University of Free state, Bloemfontein, South Africa 8th to the 10th of November 2023)