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Bhoola, Sheetal

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department: Sociology
Research Interest(s): Food insecurity, Malnutrition, Socio-economic challenges, Social cohesion, Public participation, Culinary tourism.
Active Research Project(s): An investigation of malnutrition and child neglect in KwaZulu Natal. Co-editor of a book Title: Economic marginalization, social exclusion and public participation. To be printed by Peter Lang series on Labor, education & series.
Active Community Engagement: Columnist for The Post and iol.co.za. Actively contribute sociological discourses on Lotus FM and SA FM Since 2007 till present. Continual fundraising engagement for numerous philanthropies-based organizations. International Sociological Association. South African Sociological Association.
Biography: Dr Sheetal Bhoola is a researcher and lecturer in the Department of Sociology at The University of Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She is a visiting lecturer at The Vidyasagar College for Women in Kolkata, India (2024-2026) and the present secretary of the International Sociological Association, Research Committee for Participation, Organisational democracy and Self-Management. She has completed two M.A degrees in Sociology, one of which was a co-badged qualification among 3 universities, namely, University of Albert Ludwigs, Freiburg, Germany, Jawarlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India and University of KwaZulu- Natal (UKZN), Durban, South Africa. Her PhD degree was completed at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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    The impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown measures on restaurants in Durban, South Africa
    2022
     | Africajournals
    Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Durban's restaurant industry contributed substantially to South Africa’s tourism economy, by catering for the various eating preferences of domestic and international tourists. Journalists reported the negative impact lockdown measures have had on restaurants in South Africa. This micro qualitative study is located in an upper-class suburb (Umhlanga) which is renowned for their variety of restaurants and cuisines available. The analysis of 15 in-depth interviews illustrates the economic impact of the lockdown regulations on restaurant employers and employees from March 2020 to July 2021. Data revealed that lockdown regulations such as the alcohol bans and the social distancing protocols were deterring factors for citizens not to dine out. The national curfew legislation during this year was also influential, but when curfews were eradicated, restaurant patronage remained at a minimal. The temporary and intermittent closure of restaurants and the alteration of dinein meals being sold as takeaway meals negatively impacted the revenue and profits of these businesses. Therefore, even well-established local restaurants and international franchises experienced substantial financial losses which resulted in many job losses and permanent closures. This micro study compliments and contributes to other studies on restaurants in KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa.
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    Experiences and perceptions of economically marginalised women food vendors: an exploratory study of informal food traders in Durban, South Africa
    2022
     | Griffith University
    Informal food vending has grown as a form of employment in South Africa’s cities and rural districts, particularly post 1994. For many, participating in informal food vending is the only option to earn a livelihood. The aim of this study was to describe the conditions of women who live on the margins of society and struggle as informal food vendors. Through purposive sampling, 12 qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with black African women in the Durban central business district. Findings show the majority of participants lack support from their male spouses despite the labour intensive work that they are forced to do. Unorthodox cooking skills are required to prepare meals for customers and efficiency in production and marketing is required because the sales contribute to family livelihoods. Findings highlight the abuse and exploitation these vendors are exposed to by unscrupulous municipal officials and the lack of municipal and organised labour assistance to address their economic marginalisation and social repression. This study highlights the challenges that these women face in the informal economy and their negative perceptions of civic organisations in Durban, South Africa.
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