Simbarashe Gukurume is a social scientist whose work lies at the intersection of Sociology and Social Anthropology. Currently serving as a Senior Lecturer at Sol Plaatje University, Simbarashe's research interests revolve around the overarching theme of youth subjectivities and their intricate connections with various aspects of everyday life, including politics, livelihoods, and transitions. His scholarly pursuits delve into the broader realms of the political expressions of youth during enduring economic and political crises. His research interests collectively contribute to an overarching theme of youth subjectivities and how these intersect in complex ways with various aspects of everyday life such as politics, livelihoods, and transitions. Simbarashe is also interested in questions around informality, religiosity, displacement, and youth political expressions in spaces of protracted economic and political crisis. He is also an NRF-rated Y1 researcher. Simbarashe is a recipient of the African Peacebuilding Network (APN) Research Fellowship (2021-2022), awarded by the Social Sciences Research Council (SSRC), and the African Humanities Programme (AHP) Fellowship, awarded by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS); both organizations are based in the USA. Simbarashe’s recent publications are published in African Affairs, the International Journal of Transitional Justice, African Security Review, African Identities, Political Psychology and the Extractive Industries and Society, among other journals. Simbarashe also serves as an editorial board member of Anthropology Southern Africa and the Journal of Religion and Development.