Biography:
Ms Mthiyane obtained her Bcomm Honours in Economics from the University of Zululand in 2007, and a Master of Arts in Development Studies in 2022. Her current position as the uMlalazi Municipality Local Economic Development Manager makes her gaining relevant exposure to different sectors of the economy as part of her up-skilling as well as personal and career development. Her career and academic trajectory has witnessed a gradual improvement, development, and positive success. Her research area of interest is Oceans Economy, hence her PhD project focuses on aquaculture development.
Title : The ecological, social and economic factors hindering and contributing to sustainable aquaculture development