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Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema

University of Zululand

KwaDlangezwa

South Africa

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Scholarly Papers (13)

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Penalty for Committing Fornication & Adultery (Zina) in Islamic Law as a Violation of Freedom from Torture

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 15, No. 06, pp. 11-18, 2022
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 07 Mar 2023
Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema and Desan Iyer
University of Zululand and University of Zululand
Downloads 1,047 (54,337)

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Torture, punishment of zina, freedom from torture, and degrading punishment

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Examining the Effects of Cyberbullying in South African Higher Education: Insights and Recommendations

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, 18 (09), 111-118, 2025
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 28 May 2025
Xolisile Khanyile and Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema
University of Zululand and University of Zululand
Downloads 273 (284,962)

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Cyberbullying, South African Higher Education, Mental Health, Academic Performance, Student Well-being, Awareness Campaigns, Reporting Mechanisms, Prevention Strategies, Intervention Approaches

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Regulation of polygamy in South Africa in the Context of the Proposed Single Marriage Statute: Is it a Victory for the Equal Treatment of Women?

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Regulation of polygamy in South Africa in the Context of the Proposed Single Marriage Statute: Is it a Victory for the Equal Treatment of Women?

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, No. 18 (02), 63-70, 2025
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 26 Dec 2024
Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema, Lizelle Calvino and Tolaine Matadi
University of Zululand, University of Zululand and University of Zululand
Downloads 118 (663,926)

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Marriage, polygyny, polyandry, Single Marriage Bill

Regulation of polygamy in South Africa in the Context of the Proposed Single Marriage Statute: Is it a Victory for the Equal Treatment of Women?

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, No. 18 (02), 63-70, 2025.
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 26 Dec 2024
Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema, Lizelle Calvino and Tolaine Matadi
University of Zululand, University of Zululand and University of Zululand
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Marriage, polygyny, polyandry, Single Marriage Bill

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An Examination of the Rise of Contract Killing in South Africa: Legal, Social, and Ethical Implications for Justice

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, 18 (06), 71-78, 2025
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 27 Mar 2025
Xolisile Khanyile and Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema
University of Zululand and University of Zululand
Downloads 215 (357,858)

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Contract Killing, Murder-for-Hire, Legal Implications, Social Impact, Justice System

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Child Marriages in South Africa: An Assessment of How the Custom of Ukuthwala Aligns with the Proposed Single Marriage Bill

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, 18 (01), 61-66, 2025
Number of pages: 6 Posted: 25 Nov 2024
Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema, Lizelle Calvino and Tolaine Matadi
University of Zululand, University of Zululand and University of Zululand
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Child marriages, Single Marriage Bill, ukuthwala custom

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Proposed Firearms Control Amendment Bill in South Africa: Is It A Solution Or An Opening of Pandora' s Box?

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, No. 18 (02), 71-76, 2025.
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 26 Dec 2024
Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema, Tolaine Matadi and Xolisile Khanyile
University of Zululand, University of Zululand and University of Zululand
Downloads 118 (608,822)

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Firearms Control Amendment Bill, private defense, violent crimes

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Medical Certificates Issued by Traditional Health Practitioners: Are they Valid in the Eyes of the Employer and the Law?

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, 18 (01), 73-76, 2025.
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 16 Dec 2024
Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema and Mthokozisi Khuzwayo
University of Zululand and University of Zululand
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Reproductive Rights in Egypt: What Can Egypt Learn from South African Experience to Promote Millenium Development Goals

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, No. 18 (02), 77-80, 2025
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 26 Dec 2024
Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema, Tolaine Matadi and K. Mngomezulu
University of Zululand, University of Zululand and University of Zululand
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Reproductive rights, millennium development goals

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Regulation of Fornication and Adultery (zina): What Malaysia can Learn from International Law to Enhance the Achievement of Millennium Development Goals

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, 18 (12), 895-898, 2025
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 12 Dec 2025
Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema
University of Zululand
Downloads 50 (1,145,425)

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punishment of adultery and fornication (zina), perpetuation of social ills, anathema to sustainable development

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Ukuthwala custom: exploring African epistemologies to solve some societal problems

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, 18 (12), 865-870, 2025
Number of pages: 6 Posted: 11 Dec 2025
Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema and Tolaine Matadi
University of Zululand and University of Zululand
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ukuthwala, African cultural epistemologies, human trafficking, rape, and assault

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Feminist reflections on the exclusion of women from the acquisition of land and from participating actively as members in traditional courts

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, 18 (12), 825-832, 2025.
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 11 Dec 2025
Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema
University of Zululand
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Punishment for Committing the Hudud Crime of Fornication and Adultery ( zina) as a Form of Assault

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, 18 (12), 879-884, 2025.
Number of pages: 6 Posted: 11 Dec 2025
Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema and Desan Iyer
University of Zululand and University of Zululand
Downloads 30 (1,345,526)

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Evidence in Zina Cases as a Form of Discrimination against Women in Pakistan

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, 18 (22), 851-856, 2025.
Number of pages: 6 Posted: 12 Dec 2025
Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema
University of Zululand
Downloads 25 (1,399,036)

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fornication and adultery (zina), testimony in zina cases, pregnancy as proof of zina, discrimination against women