Research interest:

• Language and Literature
• Indigenous Knowledge Systems
• South African Education in context
• Socio-education & Gender Issues in education. 

• Socio and Inclusive Education

• Nkumane KG & Motha  MR [2005] IsiZulu Esimnandi:  Learnerbook and a
  Teachers’ Book Grade 8, MacMillan -Clever Books(Pty) Ltd:Hatfield-Pretoria.
• Nkumane KG & Motha  MR [2005] IsiZulu Sanamuhla Esicebile: Learnerook and
  a Teachers’ Book Grade 11, MacMillan -Nolwazi  Educational Pulishers: Braamfontein-Gauteng.
• Nkumane KG & Motha  MR [2006] IsiZulu Esimnandi  Learnerbook and a
  Teachers’ Bookl Grade 9, MacMillan- Clever Books (Pty) Ltd: Hatfield-Pretoria.
• Nkumane KG & Motha  MR [2006] IsiZulu Sanamuhla Esicebile: Learnerbook and
  a Teachers’ Book Grade 12, MacMillan -Nolwazi Educational Pulishers: Braamfontein-Gauteng.
• Nkumane KG,  Motha MR, Hlope JS & Sibiya EDM  [2007]  IsiZulu Esimnandi:
  Learnerbook and a Teachers’ Book Grade 10, MacMillan –Clever Books (Pty) Ltd: Hatfield-Pretoria.
• Nkumane KG, Motha MR, Hlope JS & Sibiya EDM  [2007]  IsiZulu Sanamuhla
  Esicebile: Learnerbook and a Teachers’ Book Grade 10, MacMillan-Nolwazi Educational Pulishers: Braamfontein-Gauteng.
• Nkumane KG & Ndlovu V. [2006]  Ngihayele inkondlo (Anthology of poems), Hibbard
  Publishers:Lynwwod  Ridge-Pretoria. 

Professional translations:

• NKUMANE KG & Motha MR [2006] Uhambo olude oluya enkululekweni (Longwalk to freedom: Abrigded version). Macmillan Pub: Braamfontein-Gauteng. 
• Nkumane KG 2008. Grade 3 Life Skills Through Personal Issues: Teacher’s Book and Numeracy Integration Grid. Best Books pub: Pretoria.
• Nkumane KG 2008.  Grade R  Numeracy Through Issues: Teacher’s Book and Numeracy Integration Grid. Best books pub: Pretoria.
• Nkumane KG 2006. Translated Teacher’s Guides: ALL-IN –ONE Integrated Learning Programmes for grade 3. Best Books pub: Pretoria.
• Nkumane KG 2006. Readers are Leaders Books (Series 1-6. Macmillan Pub: Braamfontein-Gauteng. 
• Nkumane KG 2006. Takalani Sesame  Stories And Children Stories.  Pan McMillan: Pub: Braamfontein-Gauteng.