Sindiso Weeks

Sindiso Mnisi Weeks is an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston, specializing in Public Policy of Excluded Populations. Her academic work focuses on issues related to justice, human security, and the experiences of marginalized communities, particularly in the context of indigenous courts in rural South Africa.13

Academic Background and Research Interests

• Research Focus: Sindiso's research encompasses advocacy and policy related to women's rights, property governance, dispute management, and participation within indigenous legal frameworks. She has published extensively on topics such as customary law, access to justice, and the intersection of gender and legal processes.123
• Key Publications: Some of her notable works include:
  • "Access to justice and human security: cultural contradictions in rural South Africa" (2017)
  • "Beyond the Traditional Courts Bill: Regulating customary courts in line with living customary law and the Constitution" (2011)
  • "Securing women's property inheritance in the context of plurality" (2011) .1

Professional Role

Sindiso is also recognized as a Chancellor's Leadership Fellow at UMass Amherst, where she engages in scholarly activism aimed at promoting social justice.45 Her commitment to these issues reflects her broader goal of addressing systemic inequalities through research and policy advocacy.

Contact Information

For further details on her work or to view her publications, you can find her profile on platforms like Google Scholar and LinkedIn under the username sindisomnisiweeks.46