Theodorah Ramogwebo
Theodorah Ramogwebo is a PhD candidate and her research builds on her interdisciplinary background by exploring collaborative governance frameworks that support the preservation and sustainable management of urban heritage spaces while balancing conservation objectives with community participation and urban development. Her previous research examined migration and urbanisation, with a focus on international migration, public perceptions of international migrants, and the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on foreign migrants in South Africa. Through this work, she developed research interests in migration studies, urban governance, social inclusion, and sustainable urban development. She has contributed to scholarly research through peer-reviewed publications.
Research focus
- Urban heritage conservation and management
- Collaborative governance frameworks
- Migration studies and social inclusion
- Sustainable urban development
Selected publications
- Ramogwebo T, Hlongwane JS, Bhanye J, Matamanda AR. 2024. Doing fieldwork among hard-to-reach populations: An account of local female researchers studying foreign migrants in downtown Bloemfontein, South Africa. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 23, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069241241150
- Ramogwebo T, Bhanye J, Matamanda AR. 2024. Surviving the socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences of migrants in the informal economy in downtown Bloemfontein, South Africa. Migration Policy Practice, 13(1), 49–59. International Organization for Migration (IOM).