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Associate Member Prof. Musawenkosi Donia Saurombe

Prof. Musawenkosi Donia Saurombe is an Associate Professor at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in South Africa. She holds a PhD in Industrial Psychology, with her research speciality broadly focusing on talent management, including aspects of academic talent, the psychological contract, skilled labour migration, women representation and employee wellbeing. Musa previously worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the North-West University Mafikeng from 2017, became a Senior Lecturer at the University of the Free State in 2019, then joined UJ in 2021. She also became a visiting scholar at Kozminski University in Warsaw, Poland in 2025.

So far, Musa has supervised three doctoral, 12 master’s and 19 honours research studies to completion. She has also published over 30 scholarly research outputs in both local and international journals. Among other recognitions, Musa received the Young Alumnus Award from the North-West University, South Africa in 2023 as well as a South African National Research Foundation (NRF)-rating in 2024 and subsequently won the Early Career/Emerging Researcher award at the 2025 NRF Research Excellence Awards in August 2025. She further serves on the Editorial Boards of the American Psychological Association (APA) Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, PLOS One, and Sage Open.

  • Shekhar, A., Saurombe, M. D., & Joseph, R. M. (2025). Enhancing employee well-being through a culturally adapted training program: a mixed-methods study in South Africa. Frontiers in Public Health-Occupational Health and Safety. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1627464
  • Shekhar, A., Saurombe, M. D., & Joseph, R. M. (2025). From theory to practice: a participatory HR-led training programme for employee wellbeing. Frontiers in Organisational Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/forgp.2025.1624518
  • Gandi, A. E., & Saurombe, M. D. (2025). Talent management practices for minimising talent turnover in critical functions of a public sector organisation. South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajems.v28i1.6135
  • Maseme, T. L., & Saurombe, M. D. (2025). Perceptions of how spiritual leadership enhances connectedness in blended teams. South African Journal of Human Resource Management. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhrm.v23i0.2958
  • Nesindande, A. R., Saurombe, M. D., & Joseph, R. M. (2025). Exploring a digital banking talent management framework at a banking institution in South Africa. Sage Open. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251336020
  • Naidu, S., Saurombe, M. D., Mogoai, D. V. (2025). The candidate experience of virtual versus in a South African company. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 51, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v51i0.2226
  • Mthintso, S., & Saurombe, M. D., Mabaso, C. M. (2024). Exploring the talent management strategies and practices at a South African municipality. EUREKA: Social and Humanities. https://doi.org/10.21303/2504-5571.2024.003386
  • Sun, J., Dehghan, M., Soltanmoradi, Y., Altwalbeh, D., Ghaedi-Heidari, F., Saurombe, M. D., Hermis, A. H., Kahnooji, M., Farahmandnia, H., Pourmasumi, S., & Zakeri, M. A. (2024). Quality of life, anxiety and mindfulness during the prevalence of COVID-19: a comparison between medical and non-medical students. BMC Public Health, 24, 2976. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20477-x
  • Saurombe, M. D., Malebe, K. D., Nyandeni, M., Tshabalala, S. S., Tyalintsika, T., & Malahlela, V. M. (2024). The practicality of long-term blended teaching and learning at a South African institution. African Journal of Teacher Education and Development. https://doi.org/10.4102/ajoted.v3i1.69
  • Nesindande, A. R., Saurombe, M. D., & Joseph, R. M. (2024). Exploring changes in banking workplaces due to digital technology implementation. South African Journal of Human Resource Management, 22. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhrm.v22i0.2542
  • Nkomo, L., & Saurombe, M.D. (2024). Exploring the representation of women in a selected performing arts entity. SAGE Open. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231218837
  • Nyanhongo, K. N., Mokhutsane, L. V., Mosebi, M. T., Thobejane, T. M., Mathudi, T. S., & Saurombe, M. D. (2023). The perceived impact of a global pandemic on the organisational structure of a health department. South African Journal of Human Resource Management. https://sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/2254/3403
  • Mashaba, N. & Saurombe, M.D. (2023). Evaluating The Effectiveness of The SASSA Fraud Management and Compliance Department. Acta Commercii. https://doi.org/10.4102/ac.v23i1.101
  • Saurombe, M.D., & Zinatsa, F. (2023). Governing policies and factors affecting the labour market integration of tied migrants. Frontiers in Sociology – Migration and Society, 7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsoc.2022.1084390
  • Saurombe, M.D, Rayners, S.S., Mokgobu, K.A., & Manka, K. (2022). The perceived influence of remote working on specific Human Resource outcomes during the Covid-19 pandemic. South African Journal of Human Resource Management. https://sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/2033/3097
  • Zinatsa, F., & Saurombe, M.D. (2022). A framework for the labour market integration of female accompanying spouses in South Africa. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 48. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v48i0.2006
  • Ngobeni, D.A., Saurombe, M.D., & Joseph, R.M. (2022). The influence of the psychological contract on employee engagement in a South African bank. Frontiers in Psychology-Organisational Psychology. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.958127/full
  • Zinatsa, F., & Saurombe, M.D. (2022). Self-governing strategies of tied migrants in the South African labour market. Journal of Global Business and Technology, 18(1), 40-55. https://gbata.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/JGBAT_Vol18-1-FullText.pdf
  • Zinatsa, F., & Saurombe, M.D. (2022). Tied Migrant Labour Market Integration: deconstructing labour market subjectivities in South Africa. Frontiers in Psychology-Gender, Sex and Sexualities. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.806436
  • Saurombe, M.D., & Barkhuizen, E.N. (2022).  Talent Management Practices and Work-related Outcomes for South African Academic Staff. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 32(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2021.2002033
  • Shingenge, S.N., & Saurombe, M.D. (2022). Leadership Mindset Regarding Talent Management Practices: A Case Study of Windhoek City Council. South African Journal of Human Resource Management, 20. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhrm.v20i0.1730
  • Swanepoel, K., & Saurombe, M.D. (2022). The significance of an employee value proposition in the retention of teachers at selected South African private schools. South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, 25(1). https://doi.org/10.4102/sajems.v25i1.4358
  • Magagula, K., Maziriri, E., & Saurombe, M. (2020). Am I ready for the job market? Navigating on the precursors of work readiness among students in Johannesburg. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 46(11). https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v46i0.1778
  • Saurombe, MD., & Barkhuizen, E.N. (2020).  A Talent Value Proposition Framework for Academic Staff in a South African HEI. Journal of Global Business and Technology, 16(2), 85-102. https://gbata.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/JGBAT_Vol16-2-FullText.pdf
  • Schutte, N.E., Saurombe, M.D., Vibert, C., & Barkhuizen, E.N. (2019). East meets west: A comparative analysis of leadership styles in Canadian and Japanese wine industries. International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies, 11(2), 1-18. ISSN: 1309-8055. https://doi.org/10.34109/ijefs.201911201
  • Saurombe, M., Barkhuizen, E.N., & Schutte, N.E. (2017). Management perceptions of a higher educational brand for the attraction and of talent academic staff. South African Journal of Human Resource Management, 15, 1-10. doi: 10.4102/sajhrm.v15i0.831. https://sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/831/1133
  • Saurombe, M.D., Barkhuizen, E.N. & Schutte, N.E. (2017). Determinants of a talent life cycle for academic staff in a higher education institution. International Journal of Business and Management Studies, 6(2), 279-294. http://www.universitypublications.net/ijbms/0602/pdf/P7RS296.pdf
  • Saurombe, M. D. (in press 2025). What makes an employer of choice? Employment branding for academics at a South African HEI. Transformation in Higher Education.
  • Cenenda, N. N., & Saurombe, M. D. (in press 2025). Business incubator coaching for SMMEs in the South African context. The Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management.
  • Saurombe, M. D. (in press 2025). Talent management perspectives in a South African provincial department. Frontiers in Organizational Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/forgp.2025.1605129