I am an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology and Development Studies at the University of Johannesburg and an economist by training. I have a MCom in Applied Development Economics and a PhD from the University of the Witwatersrand. I also have a BA International Studies (majoring Politics & Economics) and a BCom (Hons) in International Trade and Finance from the University of Johannesburg.

My research interests are related to the division, quality, and definition of both paid and unpaid work, how households and families are structured and formed around these types of work, and how the state interacts with households and the market to reinforce the gendered and racial division of work. I have broadly written on social security, poverty, and inequality specifically as these factors relate to gender inequalities in society. A full list of published research is available on the Research page.

I am the incoming Managing Editor for the Journal of Time Use Research (JTUR) and have served as an associate editor for the African Review of Economics and Finance (AREF) in the past. I publish a newsletter (The Researcher) aimed at helping research students along on their journeys, which you can sign up for here (this year, 2026, the newsletter will be published at the end of each quarter).

I have resources which may be of interest to students and researchers on my Resources page. On this page, you will find a resource hub for those interested in time use research and data on the African continent. Media engagements and blogs that I have written can be seen here.