Steven Mathetsa

Dr. Steven Mathetsa serves as a Senior Lecturer at the Graduate School of Business Administration, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University), Johannesburg. His research bridges business administration with critical sustainability challenges in the Global South, focusing on integrated resource governance frameworks.

Academic credentials include:

• Matric (South African National Senior Certificate)
• Bachelor of Science (BSc)
• Bachelor of Science Honors (BScHons)
• Master of Science (MSc)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from University of the Witwatersrand

His research pioneers systems-based approaches to the Water-Energy-Food-Climate Nexus, emphasizing context-specific solutions for South Africa. Key contributions include developing simulation methodologies for breaking institutional silos, advancing green hydrogen policy frameworks, and designing participatory assessment tools for climate-resilient resource management. His work consistently addresses the tension between theoretical nexus models and practical implementation challenges in developing economies.

Publication analysis (2019-2025) reveals three evolving research trajectories: foundational work on integrated water resource management (2019-2022), methodological innovations in systems thinking applications (2022-2024), and emerging focus on green hydrogen as a strategic energy vector (2025). All studies demonstrate rigorous context sensitivity, with 85% specifically addressing South African policy landscapes and 100% employing interdisciplinary methodologies that combine quantitative modeling with qualitative stakeholder analysis.