Published on 18/09/202518/09/2025 by Innovation Technologist 67 / 100 Powered by Rank Math SEO SEO Score Mr. Ntokozo Gqweta | Languages | Best Researcher Award Lecturer at University of the Witwatersrand | South Africa Ntokozo Gqweta is a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he teaches at honours and master’s level while completing his doctoral studies in Clinical Psychology at the University of Johannesburg. He earned his master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand and completed his undergraduate and honours studies at the University of South Africa. With over a decade of professional experience as a psychologist, including years of independent practice registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, he integrates clinical expertise with academic training. His research interests lie at the intersection of language, trauma, and masculinity, with a particular focus on the therapeutic value of indigenous African languages and the role of cultural knowledge systems in psychotherapy. His recent work examines language choice in therapeutic relationships and its implications for inclusivity in mental health care. He has contributed to peer-reviewed journals in both psychology and radiography, publishing on psychotherapy in indigenous languages, occupational stress management strategies, and academic performance in radiography students. Beyond academia, he serves as a clinician at the Johannesburg Psychoanalytic Clinic’s Low Fee Scheme, which provides accessible psychological services to underserved communities. He has also extended his commitment to cultural preservation by publishing a novella in isiXhosa, reflecting his interest in integrating language, identity, and expression. Professionally, he is affiliated with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, the Board of Healthcare Funders, and the South African Psychoanalytic Initiative. His scholarly impact is emerging, with 3 citations across 3 documents and an h-index of 1. While still building his research profile, his combination of clinical practice, academic scholarship, and cultural advocacy highlights his potential to make meaningful contributions to psychology and mental health studies in South Africa and beyond. Profile: Scopus | Orcid Featured Publications Gqweta, N. (2025). Psychotherapy in South African indigenous languages: Positioning isiXhosa as a language of symbolisation. South African Journal of African Languages. Gqweta, N. (2014). Knowledge, skills and perceptions of diagnostic radiographers on image interpretation of chest diseases in eThekwini public hospitals (Master’s dissertation, Durban University of Technology). Gqweta, N. (2012). Poor academic performance: A perspective of final year diagnostic radiography students. Radiography, 18(3), 202–206. Gqweta, N. (2012). Role extension: The needs, perceptions and experiences of South African radiographers in primary health care. Radiography, 18(3), 154–158. Gqweta, N. (2010). Demonstration of a primary malignancy bronchogenic carcinoma on a posterior anterior chest radiograph. The South African Radiographer, 48(2), 27–30. Ntokozo Gqweta | Languages | Best Researcher Award
Ntokozo Gqweta is a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he teaches at honours and master’s level while completing his doctoral studies in Clinical Psychology at the University of Johannesburg. He earned his master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand and completed his undergraduate and honours studies at the University of South Africa. With over a decade of professional experience as a psychologist, including years of independent practice registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, he integrates clinical expertise with academic training. His research interests lie at the intersection of language, trauma, and masculinity, with a particular focus on the therapeutic value of indigenous African languages and the role of cultural knowledge systems in psychotherapy. His recent work examines language choice in therapeutic relationships and its implications for inclusivity in mental health care. He has contributed to peer-reviewed journals in both psychology and radiography, publishing on psychotherapy in indigenous languages, occupational stress management strategies, and academic performance in radiography students. Beyond academia, he serves as a clinician at the Johannesburg Psychoanalytic Clinic’s Low Fee Scheme, which provides accessible psychological services to underserved communities. He has also extended his commitment to cultural preservation by publishing a novella in isiXhosa, reflecting his interest in integrating language, identity, and expression. Professionally, he is affiliated with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, the Board of Healthcare Funders, and the South African Psychoanalytic Initiative. His scholarly impact is emerging, with 3 citations across 3 documents and an h-index of 1. While still building his research profile, his combination of clinical practice, academic scholarship, and cultural advocacy highlights his potential to make meaningful contributions to psychology and mental health studies in South Africa and beyond. Profile: Scopus | Orcid Featured Publications Gqweta, N. (2025). Psychotherapy in South African indigenous languages: Positioning isiXhosa as a language of symbolisation. South African Journal of African Languages. Gqweta, N. (2014). Knowledge, skills and perceptions of diagnostic radiographers on image interpretation of chest diseases in eThekwini public hospitals (Master’s dissertation, Durban University of Technology). Gqweta, N. (2012). Poor academic performance: A perspective of final year diagnostic radiography students. Radiography, 18(3), 202–206. Gqweta, N. (2012). Role extension: The needs, perceptions and experiences of South African radiographers in primary health care. Radiography, 18(3), 154–158. Gqweta, N. (2010). Demonstration of a primary malignancy bronchogenic carcinoma on a posterior anterior chest radiograph. The South African Radiographer, 48(2), 27–30.