Dr Sanele Gumede is an Economics lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal at School of Accounting, Economics and Finance. He holds a PhD. His research interests are in Maritime Transport Economics, Regulatory Economics, Infrastructure Pricing, Industrial Structure and Regulation.
Academic Qualifications
BCom (UKZN)
PGDip (Maritime Studies) (UKZN)
MCOM (UKZN)
PhD (UKZN)
Professional Qualifications
World Conference on Transportation Research Studies
Professional Bodies and memberships
World Conference on Transportation Research Studies
Research Interests
Maritime Transport Economics
Regulatory Economics
Infrastructure Pricing
Industrial Structure and Regulation.
Publications
Journal Articles
Gumede, S. and Chasomeris, M., (2018). Pricing strategy and tariff structure for a port authority: a case study of South Africa. Maritime Policy and Management: The flagship journal of international shipping and port research, Volume 45, Issue 6: pp. 756-769 DOI: 10.1080/03088839.2018.1446103.
Gumede, S. and Chasomeris, M., (2017). A Critique of South Africa’s National Ports Authority’s Revenue Required Pricing Methodology. International Journal of Transport Economics, Volume XLIV, Issue 4; pp. 611-632.
Gumede, S. and Chasomeris, M., (2015). Maritime Port Pricing and Governance in South Africa: Trends and Stakeholder Comments. Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences. Volume 8, Issue 1; pp. 47-62.
Presented a paper, titled “Regulation of South Africa’s Ports: Dilemmas and Reforms”, in the peer reviewed track session of the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME2017), Hosted at Kyoto, Japan; 27-30 of June 2017.
Presented a paper, titled “Restructuring of South Africa’s Port Pricing Strategy”, in the peer reviewed track session of the World Conference on Transportation Research Studies (WCTR2016), Hosted at Tongji University, Shanghai, China; 10-15 July 2016.
Presented a paper, titled “South Africa’s Port Pricing Methodology and Financing Investments,” at the Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, University of Cape-Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 2-4 September 2015.
Presented a paper, titled “Assessing Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Maritime Port Pricing in South Africa,” at the Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 25-27 September 2013.
