Leo Mapira is a Development Sociologist with a passion for engaged scholarship. His research interests span industrial development, micro-community development, trade unionism, and labour relations. Leo served in various research and teaching positions at different higher education institutions in South Africa and as a researcher in the corporate sector. Leo holds a Master's Degree in Industrial Sociology from the University of Cape Town. Leo is a Lecturer and Acting Head of the Department of Sociology and Community Development at Cornerstone Institute. He is currently completing doctoral studies in Industrial Sociology at the University of Cape Town. When he is not teaching, researching, and studying, he practices playing Mbira (African thumb piano). Leo Mapira is a Development Sociologist with a passion for engaged scholarship. His research interests span industrial development, micro-community development, trade unionism, and labour relations. Leo served in various research and teaching positions at different higher education institutions in South Africa and as a researcher in the corporate sector. Leo holds a Master's Degree in Industrial Sociology from the University of Cape Town. Leo is a Lecturer and Acting Head of the Department of Sociology and Community Development at Cornerstone Institute. He is currently completing doctoral studies in Industrial Sociology at the University of Cape Town. When he is not teaching, researching, and studying, he practices playing Mbira (African thumb piano).
