About Maxwell
Scholarship
with a public
purpose.
Exploring how governance, technology, and democratic institutions shape public life across South Africa and the African continent.
Biography
Research, governance and the digital society.
Dr Maxwell Makhangala Maseko is an academic and researcher whose work explores public administration, digital governance, democratic participation, and the changing role of technology in public institutions.
His research considers how digital technologies intersect with elections, citizen participation, public accountability, and democratic life, with particular attention to South Africa and the wider African context.
Alongside his academic work, Maxwell brings extensive professional media experience, contributing a public-facing perspective to debates about governance, technology, and society.
Academic background
2022
PhD in Public Administration
University of the Western Cape
2017
Master of Public Administration
University of South Africa
1997
BA in Social Science
University of Swaziland
Areas of expertise
Academic profiles