Department of Social Policy and Social Security Studies

Brian Mathebula completes his PhD at the University of the Witwatersrand

Wednesday 14 October 2026

Great joy in the Department of Social Policy and Social Security at H-BRS: Brian Mathebula, program coordinator of the Master's program in Social Protection, completed his doctorate at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, on October 5, 2026.
Brian Mathebula
Brian Mathebula

His dissertation, titled “Public Support for Five Universal Basic Income Grant Policy Design Options in South Africa,” examines public support for five different design options for a universal basic income in South Africa.

Brian Mathebula previously earned his Master's degree in Social Protection from Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences. He then returned to the department as program coordinator for the Master's program.

The department warmly congratulates Brian Mathebula on this important academic milestone and wishes him continued success in his professional and academic career.

Contact

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Brian Mathebula

Programme Coordinator Master "Social Protection", Scientific staff member, Doktorand

Location

Sankt Augustin

Room

F 209

Address

Grantham-Allee 2-8

53757, Sankt Augustin

Telephone

+49 2241 865 9805