13 expand to other social media platforms in 2022. The department runs an internship programme for the Honours programme, which is accredited according to the Commission on the Accreditation of Programs in Applied and Clinical Sociology (CAPACS). This year, the Honours students were all placed in internship positions located within the UJ, as well as organisations outside of the university. The majority of staff members in the department also hosted interns, which adds to the mentorship of postgraduate students. We believe that the internship programme sets apart our graduates because they will receive an all-round experience when entering the labour market whereby they are able to put theory into practice. The department envisions expanding the internship programme to prepare students for the world of work through various career development workshops, alumni talks, and work-integrated seminars presented by practitioners. To kickstart this process, we invited a Sociology alumnus, Ms Tabea Mngadi, to present a talk on life lessons and building resilience. Prof Jan Marie Fritz is a Distinguished Professor (University of Cincinnati, USA) in the department. She led a series of lectures for the Clinical Sociology Honours Programme. Two new visiting professors have been appointed in the department. Prof Chis Bolsmann is full Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University Northridge, USA. He will be presenting a series of masterclasses on archival research and the sociology of sport in 2022. Prof Immanuel Ness is a full Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Political Science at the City University of New York, USA. He will play a prominent role in the CSRP projects and mentoring staff on book projects. Staff and research associates have produced a total of 29.29 published outputs. These outputs include 20.44 units for accredited journal articles; 5.85 units for book chapters; three books; and one edited book. Several colleagues have copublished with postgraduate Sociology students. Prof Ashwin Desai co-authored two books, namely Line Breakers: The Rugby Playing Sons of Makana and Stuurman; and Colour, Class and Community: Natal Indian Congress 1971-1994. Prof Desai also received the National Institute for Humanities and Social Science award for Best Non-Fiction Single Authored Monograph with his book titled: Wentworth: The Beautiful Game and the Making of Place (2020). Dr Trevor Ngwane authored a book entitled Amakomiti: Grassroots Democracy in South African Settlements. Together with Prof Malehoko Tshoaedi, he also co-edited a book titled The Fourth Industrial Revolution: A Sociological Critique. Prof Tapiwa Chagonda is part of an international collaborative effort where he is a co-lead researcher under the project: “Education, Nation Building and Social Justice: A Study of Universities in India, South Africa and the United States of America”. Prof Rugunanan is the Lead Principal Investigator of the Consortium (PIC) for the Research Call ‘T-AP Recovery, Renewal and Resilience in a Post-Pandemic World (RRR)’, with collaborative partners from South America, North America, Europe and the UK. Prof Palmary is involved in a large grant application with colleagues from Myanmar, India, Pakistan the UK and Zimbabwe. Going forward, the Department of Sociology intends on developing a strong research and curriculum agenda around environmental sociology, with Prof Bond and Prof Samson leading these initiatives. Staff members will also continue striving to conduct research that support UNICEF’s Sustainable Development Goals. Department of Social Work and Community Development The Department of Social Work and Community Development leads the Faculty of Humanities in training practitioners for the social service professions, namely social work and community development. These professions involve a combination of academic and theoretical expertise and practice competencies, held together with a solid and deliberate ethical value base.
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