Dr. Hloniphile Sithole Mthethwa obtained a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2020. She is a lecturer and researcher in the mathematics discipline at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Her research interests include numerical analysis, biomathematics, and fluid dynamics. She was awarded a UKZN Wonder Women in Science Award in 2020 and was selected to be a Pathways to a Successful Academic Career Programme Fellow in 2021. Her contributing roles include drafting revisions to the article. She is currently a member of The South African Mathematical Society (SAMS) and The Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa (AMESA).