Zama Mvulane
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Bio
Zama Airy Mvulane is a PhD candidate at the University of Cape Town’s Department of Political Studies. He is the Executive Head of the Office of the Chief Whip of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa. He has had an illustrious career since joining the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa after he graduated from UCT. He has served as a researcher to various committees and office bearers of the Parliament of South Africa, including various Chief Whips, Acting Chief Whips and Whips of the NCOP, the Select Committee on Education and Recreation, the Select Committee on Social Services, the Joint Standing Committee on Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities, the African Peer Review Mechanisms (APRM), the Pan African Parliament (PAP), and the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum and the People’s Assembly.
He holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Affairs and Administration (1998), an Honours in Public Affairs and Administration (1999), and a Master of Public Affairs and Administration (2001) from the University of Cape Town.
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Title and Summary of PhD Project
“Legislative Party Cohesion, Congruence and Discipline in the Parliament of South Africa Between 1994 and 2024”.
It focuses on legislative party cohesion, congruence and discipline in the Parliament of South Africa since the country-wide first democratic elections that marked the end of minority rule and the dawn of democracy in 1994. It examines the dimensions and patterns of legislative party cohesion, congruence and discipline, as well as the factors and strategic incentives associated with the cohesiveness, congruence and discipline of legislative party members in a young democracy such as South Africa.
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Publications
Mvulane, Z. 2024. Exploring the Whippery System in the Parliament of South Africa - A Booklet on the Role and Responsibilities of Whips in the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.
Mvulane, Z. 2024. The Roles and Responsibilities of Whips in the NCOP: A Handbook for Whips in the NCOP. Cape Town, Parliament of South Africa – 7th Edition (2024 – 2029).
Mvulane, Z. 2019. Handbook on the Roles and Responsibilities of Whips in the Parliament of South Africa.
Mvulane, Z. 2008. ANC Fear Story was Way off the Mark. Sunday Times. http://www.thetimes.co.za/PrintEdition/Insight/Article.aspx?id=702544.
Mvulane, Z. 2008. Public Broadcaster continues with Distorted Editing. Cape Times, January 30, 2008 Edition 1.
Mvulane, Z. 2007. Council of Provinces not a Rubber Stamp - it brings Parliament to the People. Cape Times, 13 December, 2007.
Mvulane, Z. 2006. The Arts and Culture Sector and the 2006 State of the Nation Address in the Strategic Imperatives for South Africa as set out in the State of the Nation Address 2006. Research Unit. Parliament of South Africa. http://www.parliament.gov.za
Mvulane, Z. 2006. The Arts and Culture Sector and the 2005 State of the Nation Address in the Strategic Imperatives for South Africa as set out in the State of the Nation Address 2005. Research Unit. Parliament of South Africa. http://www.parliament.gov.za
Mvulane, Z. 2006. Education in South Africa and the 2005 State of the Nation Address in The Strategic Imperatives for South Africa as set out in the State of the Nation Address 2005. Research Unit. Parliament of South Africa.
Mvulane, Z. 2004. Uniforms as a Barrier to Education. ChildrenFirst Journal. Issue 53 (January/February 2004). http://www.childrenfirst.org.za
Mvulane Z. Rosa S. 2003. Delay in Child Support Grant Extension is causing costly confusion. ChildrenFirst, June/July edition.
Mvulane Z. 2003. The Right to Food in South Africa. ChildrenFirst, February/March edition.
Mvulane, Z. 2003. The Impact of HIV and AIDS on Welfare Services in South Africa. ChildrenFirst Journal. Issue 49 (June/July 2003). http://www.childrenfirst.org.za
Mvulane, Z. 2003. The Children’s Bill: The First Comprehensive Statute to Protect Children. SADTU Journal. Vol. No.7. 2003.
Mvulane, Z. 2003. Extend Child Support Grant to 18: ACESS Takes its Message to the ANC Conference in Stelenbosch University. ACESS Newsletter March 2003.
Mvulane, Z. 2003. New Uniform Trend in Public Schools Excludes Poor Children. Mail and Guardian 28 March – 3 April 2003. http://www.mg.co.za/
Mvulane, Z. 2003. The Right to Food in South Africa: Meaning vs. Reality. ChildrenFirst Journal Vol. 7 No. 47 R15. http://www.childrenfirst.org.za
Proudlock P, Mvulane Z. 2003. The problems with the phased-in approach to the extension of the Child Support Grant to age 14. Written and oral submission by the Children's Institute on behalf of ACESS to the NCOP Select Committee on Social Services.
Proudlock, P. and Mvulane, Z. 2002. Policy and Legislation Update. Cape Town: Parliamentary Monitoring Group (PMG).
Mvulane, Z. 2002. US Leads the Anti-Rights Bullying in the UN Special Session for Children. ChildrenFirst Journal: Durban. http://www.childrenfirst.org.za
Mvulane, Z. 2002. The UN Special Session on Children: Paving a way for an Alternative Shadow Report for South Africa. Children's Institute: University of Cape Town.
Mvulane, Z. 2002. Child Poverty and the ANC Policy Conference: Where to from now? Children's Institute: University of Cape Town.
Mvulane Z, Proudlock P. 2002. ANC National Policy Conference September 2002: Summary of draft resolutions aimed at addressing poverty. Children’s Institute: University of Cape Town.
Mvulane, Z. and Proudlock, P. 2002. Communication and Advocacy Manual: An Advocacy Guide for Researchers. Children's Institute: University of Cape Town.
Mvulane, Z. 2002. Collaborative Advocacy Relationships Between Academic Institutions and Civil Society Organisations in South Africa: Lessons Learnt. Children’s Institute Paper.
Mvulane, Z. 2002. Access to basic Nutrition and Sufficient Food in South Africa: What are the Obstacles? Children's Institute: University of Cape Town.
Motala S, Proudlock P, Mvulane Z. ACESS member newsletter August 2002 edition. Children’s Institute: University of Cape Town.
Mvulane Z. 2002. Currently available grants for children. Children’s Institute: University of Cape Town.
Mvulane, Z. 2000. Living in Cape Town and the Cape Taxi Transport. Clarendon Newsletter. SRC Press: University of Cape Town.
Mvulane, Z. 2001. New UCT Smoking Bans: Students respond.
Mvulane, Z. 1999. Transformation: A Question of Facts at UCT. Clarendon Newsletter. SRC Press: University of Cape Town.
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What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
You must always show up as the best version of yourself.