African Chapter

The African Chapter of the Solidarity Research Network (SRN) is a transdisciplinary research circle bringing together scholars, practitioners, and early-career researchers to advance solidarity from African perspectives. Founded in 2026, it operates within the SRN while shaping its own agenda rooted in Ubuntu, social justice, and African intellectual agency.

The Chapter promotes collaborative research and knowledge exchange on challenges such as inequality, migration, and social development, with a strong focus on inclusivity and bridging academia and practice.

As a self-organised circle within the SRN’s sociocratic structure, it works through shared governance and joint initiatives, strengthening African contributions to global solidarity research and fostering context-sensitive, collaborative learning.

Core Founding Members

Dr. Poppy Masinga

The South African College of Applied Psychology

E-mail: poppy@sacap.edu.za

Moleboheng Mamolefi Mamiky Phiri

University of Pretoria

E-mail: mamiky.phiri@up.ac.za

Dr. Daniel M. Muia

Kenyatta University

E-mail: Muia.daniel@ku.ac.ke

Dr. Basilius Kasera

University of Namibia

E-mail: bkasera@unam.na

Dr. Sandile Ntethelelo Gumbi

University of Mpumalanga

E-mail: gumbisn4@gmail.com

Dumile Mthethwa

Social Work Practitioner, Department of Social Development

E-mail: dumile.sanca@gmail.com

Thembeka Mongwane

Social Work Practitioner specialising in Substance Abuse, Child and Family Care and Protection, MA in Public Health, PHD Candidate

E-mail: ammeliatk@gmail.com

Dr. Agrippa Mabvira

University of the Witwatersrand

E-mail: agrippa.mabvira@wits.ac.za

•        Ms. Muriel Dlamini – SACAP, South Africa

Chairperson (Interim Founding Chair)

Dr. Poppy Masinga

The South African College of Applied Psychology

E-mail: poppy@sacap.edu.za

Secretary

Moleboheng Mamolefi Mamiky Phiri

University of Pretoria

E-mail: mamiky.phiri@up.ac.za

Deputy Secretary

Ms Muriel Dlamini