Modimowabarwa Kanyane

About Modimowabarwa Kanyane

Executive Dean at University of Venda; former HSRC Research Director; recipient of HSRC Senior Research Excellence Awards (2015, 2018) and UNESCO/WHITRAP Star of Discovery (2022); chaired BRICS SABTT governance cluster; authored 100+ outputs; focuses on municipal capability and SOE governance.

Key message

Ethical leadership is a performance strategy;; Accountability enables delivery; Data & IKS can strengthen local service delivery.

Speaking topics and expertise

• Capable & Ethical State
• Corruption
• Ethics & Accountability
• Service Delivery Turnarounds
• BRICS & African Governance
• 4IR & Governance (Smart Villages
• IKS)

Achievements

Supervised 60+ theses; 100+ publications; ministerial appointee to University of Mpumalanga Council (Strategy Chair).

Education

D.Admin (University of Pretoria); certificate in International Economic & Financial Negotiations (France).

Delivery style

Evidence‑based, policy‑focused; African case studies; Q&A friendly.

Why audiences listen

Policy‑relevant scholarship; leadership in national governance forums; practical turnaround tools.

What the talks address

Governance diagnostics; ethics architectures; BRICS cooperation; Smart Village models.

What participants will learn

Turnaround levers; accountability frameworks; checklists for municipalities and boards.

What audiences take home

Capability review templates; ethics architecture blueprint; 90‑day priority actions.

Benefits for individuals

Clarity to navigate complex systems; confidence to lead ethical change.

Benefits for organisations

Stronger governance; actionable turnaround plans; improved delivery outcomes.