Staff
Applied Sciences Staff
The Faculty of Applied Sciences Staff Members
Departments
Agriculture
Head of Department (Acting) +27 21 864 5270 Professor +27 21 864 5213 | +27 21 864 5533 Associate Professor +27 21 864 5211 Senior Lecturer +27 21 864 5285 Lecturer +27 21 864 6864 Lecturer +27 21 864 5275 Lecturer +27 21 846 6830 Lecturer +27 21 864 5505 Lecturer +27 21 864 5254 ECP Lecturer +27 21 864 5214 ECP Lecturer +27 21 864 5222 Ms Andiswa Bolilitye Departmental Secretary +27 21 864 5217 Ms Sandisiwe Buyabuye Senior Lab Technician +27 21 959 5543 Mr Yanga Livi Faculty Librarian +27 21 959 4455
Name and Portfolio
Contact Details

Senior Lecturer

Room AB4, Agri-Hub Building, Wellington Campus

Room AB5, Agri-Hub Building, Wellington Campus


Room AB11, Agri-Hub Building, Wellington Campus

Programme Coordinator: Diploma in Agriculture
Room AB3, Agri-Hub Building, Wellington Campus

Room AB7, Agri-Hub Building, Wellington Campus


Room C8, Agri-Hub Building, Wellington Campus

Room C7, Agri-Hub Building, Wellington Campus

Room AB13, Agri-Hub Building, Wellington Campus
Room LB12, Agri-Hub Building, Wellington Campus

Biotechnology and Consumer Sciences
Dr Vanessa Jackson Prof Muhammad Nakhooda Dr John Rheeder Dr Maxwell Mewa Ngongang Ms Vuyiseka Nkqenkqa Mrs Mmabatho Mobo Technician Mr Ndalo Katywa Laboratory Assistant Mrs Raché Hanekom Mr Wesley Clarence Lecturer (ECP) Mrs Theloshni Govender Lecturer Mrs P Koen Lecturer Ms M Tshikovhi Lecturer Ms M Potgieter Lecturer Ms Lynne April Lecturer Mrs Ania Verwey Technician Mrs Y Ntsodo Technician Ms Y Mpini Technician Dr Lusani Vhangani Lecturer (Food Science and Technology) Dr Chuks Eze Lecturer (Chemistry) Assoc Prof Merrill Wicht HOD, Chemistry Assoc Prof Mangaka Matotoe Senior Lecturer Dr A Osibote Lecturer Ms P Mokgogang Lecturer Ms N Silwana Lecturer Ms N Mfayana Departmental Secretary Assoc Prof Maretha Opperman Senior Lecturer/ Researcher
Biotechnology Academic Staff
Name and Portfolio
Contact Details

Field: Environmental Biotechnology+27 21 460 9095
Office 7 New offices, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus

Head of Programme: Postgraduate
Field: Plant Biotechnology+27 21 460 3175
Office 3.7, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus

Field: Plant Biotechnology and Cell Biology+27 21 460 3433
Office 3.25A, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus

Associate Professor (ECP)
Field: Industrial Microbiology and Biogas Production+27 21 460 3507
Office 2.17, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus

Head of Programme: Diploma Workplace based learning Coordinator.
Field: Waste Treatments, Bio-desalination, Fermentation Technology, Enzymology and Biofuels+27 21 460 3961
Office 3.7, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus
Biotechnology Contract Lecturers
Name and Portfolio
Contact details

Field: Agricultural Biotechnology / Plant Pathology+27 82 775 9771
Office 2.17, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus

Field: Bioprocess Engineering Systems+27 21 460 3961
Office Office 2.17, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus

Lecturer
Field: Plant Biotechnology
Office Office 2.23, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus

Field: Molecular Plant Biotechnology
Office Office 2.25, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus
Biotechnology Support Staff
Name and Portfolio
Contact details

Laboratory Management and Practicals+27 21 460 3216
Office 3.68, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus

+27 21 460 3962
Office 3.64 , Applied Sciences Building, District Six CampusConsumer Science: Food & Nutrition
Support Staff
Name and Portfolio
Contact Details

Lecturer (ECP)+27 21 460 3431
Office 3.25C, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus

+27 21 460 9074
Office 3.82A, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus

Field: Food Science, Plant-Based Recipe Development and Community Nutrition
Office 3.25B, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus

+27 21 460 3186
Office Room 2.07, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus

+27 21 460 3186
Room 2.07, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus

+27 21 460 3186
Room 2.07 Office, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus
+27 21 460 4280
Office 3.32, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus
Laboratory Management and Practicals+27 21 460 3425
Office 3.81A, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus
Laboratory Management and Practicals+27 21 460 3425
Office 3.81A, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus
Laboratory Management and Practicals+27 21 460 3425
Office 3.81A, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus
Service Staff from other Departments
Name and Portfolio
Contact details
Service Lecturers & part time lecturers
Biotechnology Name and Portfolio Contact details
+27 21 460 3168
Office 2.31 Chemistry Building, District Six/ Bellville Campus
+27 21 460 3163
Office 2.21/ 2.26 Chemistry Building, Bellville/ District Six Campus
+27 21 460 9092
Office, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus
+27 21 460 3186
Office 2.07, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus
Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus
Admin Name and Portfolio Contact details

+27 21 460 3422
Office 2.7, Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus
Functional Foods Research Unit Name and Portfolio Contact details

+27 21 953 8677
Functional Food Research Unit, Bellville Campus
Chemistry
+27 21 460 3303 Dr Philani Mpungose Dr Nicholas Darangwa +27 21 959 4516 Dr Charlton van der Horst +27 21 959 4517 Dr Waheed Saban +27 21 959 6585 Dr Dorcas Zide +27 21 959 6518 Dr Masixole Makhaba +27 21 959 6657 Ms Notemba Silwana +27 21 460 3674 Dr Masande Yalo +27 21 959 4516 Dr Zondi Nate +27 21 460 3674 Mr Thozama Dyan Mr Simphule Matikinca +27 21 460 3600 Postgraduate Office Postgrad Students
Academic Staff
Name and Portfolio
Contact Details

Dr Ncediwe Ndube-Tsolekile
Acting HOD
2.18 Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Senior Lecturer+27 21 959 6192
+27 21 953 8443
2.11, Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Lecturer
2.37, Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Lecturer/ IT Coordinator
2.32, Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Lecturer
2.24, Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Lecturer
2.15, Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Lecturer
2.2B, Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Lecturer
2.13, Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Lecturer
2.33, Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Lecturer
2.12, Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Senior Lecturer
2.21/ 2.26 Chemistry Building, Bellville/ District Six Campus

Lecturer/ Researcher
2.28 Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Lecturer
2.24 Science Building, Bellville/ District Six Campus

Lecturer
2.3 Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Lecturer
2.20 Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Lecturer
2.39 Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Lecturer
2.31 Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Lecturer
2.17 Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Lecturer
2.39 Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Lecturer
2.36 Sciences Building, District Six Campus

Lecturer
2.21 Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Lecturer
2.36 Chemistry Building, District Six Campus
Admin and Technical Staff
Name and Portfolio
Contact Details

Senior Lab Technician
F066, Sciences Building, Bellville Campus

Lab Assistant (Research)
F065, Sciences Building, Bellville Campus

Technician
Office F067, Sciences Building, Bellville Campus

Work Integrated Learning Placement Officer
2.26, Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Secretary
2.35, Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus

Senior Technician
2.38/0.37A, Science Building, D6/ Bellville Campus

Technician

Lab Technician
F064, Science Building, District Six Campus

Lab Assistant
F062B, Science Building, Bellville Campus

Lab Assistant
2.53, Science Building, District Six Campus

Lab Assistant
F064, Science Building, Bellville Campus

Computer Systems Administration
2.45A/2.36, Science Building, D6/ Bellville Campus

Lab Assistant
2.53, Science Building, District Six Campus
F063, Chemistry Building, Bellville Campus
Conservation and Marine Sciences
Prof R Snyman Head of Department Associate Professor +27 21 460 3947 Mrs B Simon Departmental Secretary +27 21 460 3686 Prof S Geerts Full Professor +27 21 460 3215 Prof F Radloff Associate Professor +27 21 460 3195 Dr D Walker Senior Lecturer +27 21 460 3419 Dr C Puckree-Padua Lecturer +27 21 460 3126 Mrs C Sejeng Lecturer +27 21 460 319 Mr D Masia Lecturer +27 21 460 3126 Ms C Harkins Lecturer +27 21 460 3316 Dr K Peters Lecturer +27 21 460 3960 Mrs O Pekeur Departmental Technician Mr MS Gallie Departmental Technician +27 21 460 3202 Mr D Bailey Laboratory Assistant +27 21 460 9047
Name
Portfolio
Contact Details

Office 3.28, Applied Sciences Building, D6 campus

Office 2.5, Applied Sciences Building, D6 campus

Office 3.3, Applied Sciences Building, D6 campus

Office 3.29, Applied Sciences Building, D6 campus

Office 2.18D, Applied Sciences Building, D6 campus

Office 2.14, Applied Sciences Building, D6 campus

Office 2.18C, Applied Sciences Building, D6 campus

Office 2.14, Applied Sciences Building, D6 campus

Office 3.22, Applied Sciences Building, D6 campus

Office 2.27, Applied Sciences Building, D6 campus

Office 4.70, Applied Sciences Building, D6 campus

Office 3.73, Applied Sciences Building, D6 campus

Lab 3.60, Applied Sciences Building, D6 campus
Environmental and Occupational Studies
Public Health (Hospital Hygiene, Neglected Tropical Diseases) Microbiology; Environmental Biotechnology Environmental Management; Environmental and Waste Management Sustainable Waste Management, Waste Management and Partnership, Atmospheric Air Pollution, Effectiveness of Environmental Impact Assessment in South Africa, Conservation and Society, Application of GIS in Waste Management; Qualitative Environmental Risk Assessment Biological Wastewater Treatment Systems and Environmental Bioprocessing Environmental Geology; Environmental Resources; Environmental Resources Management; Environmental Management Environmental Management, Soil and Water Pollution and remediation; Environmental Sustainability, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Soil Biodiversity Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Land Use Change and Water Quality Professional Practice Geographic Information Systems; Work Integrated Learning; Marine Science The Use of Activated Carbon in Soil Remediation; Microplastics in Freshwater Systems Environmental Geology & Geohydrology
Name and Portfolio
Major Lecturing Subjects
Research Interests
Contact Details
Dr Ntokozo Malaza
Head of Department & Senior LecturerEnvironmental Geohydrology; Water Resources Management
Environmental Geohydrology; Environmental Geochemistry; Water Resources Management
+27 21 460 9040
Prof Izanne Susan Human
Associate ProfessorEpidemiology; Disaster Management
Food Hygiene and Safety; Meat Safety; Epidemiology; and any Environmental Health or Environmental Management related research subjects, including Water Management, Waste Management, and Management Practice
+27 21 460 3194
Prof James Odendaal
Associate ProfessorSustainable Development; Environmental Toxicology; Research Methodology; Professional Practice and Research Project
Environmental Pollution; Environmental Toxicology; Metal Ecotoxicity
+27 21 460 3199
Mr Mike Agenbag
Senior LecturerAdministration and Management Practice
Local Government Environmental Health Service Delivery; Environmental Health Administration and Management; Environmental Health Project and Risk Management; Retrospective Policy Impact Analysis
+27 21 460 3206
Dr Roslynn Baatjies
Head of Programme & Senior LecturerOccupational Health and Safety
Occupational Allergy and Asthma; Work-related Asthma, Exposure Assessment; Exposure-Response Relationships
+27 21 460 3214
Miss Lelethu Getse
LecturerProfessional Practice, Work-Integrated Learning and Occupational Health and Safety
+27 21 460 3427
Mr Benett Madonsela
LecturerEnvironmental Pollution; Occupational Health and Safety
Atmospheric Air Pollution; Water Quality; Occupational Health & Safety; Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Waste Management
+27 21 460 3427
Miss Patience Mbola
LecturerSociology; Planning for the Built Environment; Community Development
Environmental Health
+27 21 460 3208
Mrs Louella Daries
LecturerProfessional Practice
Work Integrated Learning in Environmental Health; Workplace-based Learning and Development of Competence
+27 21 460 3207
Mrs Likentso Shuping
LecturerFood and Meat Hygiene; Food Processing & Safety; and Food Quality and Safety Management
Food Quality and Safety; Food Safety Management Systems; Food Safety and Public Health
+27 21 460 3200
Dr Arnelia Paulse
Senior Lecturer
Water and Soil Quality
+27 21 460 3497
Dr Vincent Mduduzi Zungu
Senior Lecturer
+27 21 460 9064
Dr Cynthia Dlangamandla
LecturerEnvironmental Biotechnology; Research Planning and Methodology; Research Techniques in Environmental Management; Environmental Health and Safety
+27 21 460 3270
Mrs Babalwa Gqomfa
LecturerEnvironmental Management
Water Management; Environmental Impact Assessment; Environmental Law; Solid Waste Management
+27 21 460 3240
Dr Elie Fereche Itoba Tombo
Lecturer
+27 21 460 9090
Mrs Bonita Shereen Kleyn-Magolie
LecturerGeotechnology
+27 21 460 3209
Ms Liza Adrienne Lodewyk
Work-Integrated Learning Coordinator
+27 21 460 9008
Dr Megan Lukas-Sithole
LecturerEnvironmental Resources; Calculations and Statistics
Urban Sustainability; Blue-Green Infrastructure; Community Engagement; Ethnography
Mr Thabang Maphanga
LecturerEnvironmental Management
GIS and Remote Sensing; Solid Waste Management; Environmental Management; Sustainable Development and Environmental Impact Assessment; Surface Water Quality and Wastewater
+27 21 460 3240
Mr Thandazile Marazula
LecturerEnvironmental Law; Environmental Legislation; Environmental Economics; Industrial Processes
Applications of Environmental (stable) Isotopes, Groundwater Quality, Applications of National and International Environmental Law
+27 21 460 9009
Mr Rendani Mulaudzi
LecturerEnvironmental Resources; Environmental Resources Management
Resource Efficiency; Sustainable Consumption and Production; Natural Resource Conflicts; Climate Change
+27 21 460 9088
Mr Andrew Rand
LecturerGeographic Information Systems
+27 21 460 8314
Ms Susan Serfontein
LecturerEnvironmental Geology and Environmental Geohydrology
Mr Razeen Stoltenkamp
nGAP Lecturer
Structural Geology & Metamorphic Petrology; Petrochemical Pollution; Remediation of Soil & Groundwater Resources
+27 21 460 8056
Support Staff
Ms Rashieda Bartlett
Laboratory Technician
+27 21 460 3117
Mr Ntyatyambo Mavuso
Laboratory Technician
+27 21 460 9050
Mrs Jasmine Emandien
Laboratory Worker
+27 21 460 9051
Food Science and Technology
Dr George Charimba PhD Food Science (University of the Free State, RSA) Head of Department +27 21 953 8638 Secretary Prof Victoria A Jideani PhD Food Microbiology (Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, Nigeria) Senior Lecturer Dr Anthony Obilana DTech Food Technology (Durban University of Technology, RSA) Senior Lecturer Joseline Felix-Minnaar M.Sc Microbiology (University of the Western Cape, RSA) Lecturer Dr Sune Botha-Henning PhD Food Science (University of Stellenbosch, RSA) Senior Lecturer Dr Zanephyn Keyser PhD Microbiology (University of the Western Cape, RSA) Lecturer Dr Lusani Vhangani Doctor of Food Science and Technology (Cape Peninsula University of Technology, RSA) Lecturer Moneah Monyethabeng MTech Food Technology (Cape Peninsula University of Technology, RSA) Lecturer Zolelwa Mogashoa MTech Food Technology (Cape Peninsula University of Technology, RSA) Lecturer Dr Vusi Mshayisa PhD Food Technology (Cape Peninsula University of Technology, RSA) nGap Lecturer Senior Technician Lab Technician Lab Technician Lab Technician Lab Assistant
Name and Portfolio
Contact Details

Room: 1.13, Food Science and Technology, Bellville Campus

Carmen Booyse
+27 21 959 6236
Room: 1.25, Food Science and Technology, Bellville Campus

+27 21 953 8749
Room: 1.14, Food Science and Technology, Bellville Campus

+27 21 953 8748
Room: 1.18, Food Science and Technology, Bellville Campus

+27 21 959 6059
Room: 1.21, Food Science and Technology, Bellville Campus

+27 21 959 6776
Room: 1.17

+27 21 953 8636
Room: 1.20, Food Science and Technology, Bellville Campus

+27 21 959 8691
Room: 1.16, Food Science and Technology, Bellville Campus

+27 21 959 6021
Room: 1.15, Food Science and Technology, Bellville Campus

+27 21 959 6388
Room: 1.19, Food Science and Technology, Bellville Campus

+27 21 959 4386
Room: 1.22, Food Science and Technology, Bellville Campus

Owen Wilson
+27 21 959 6581
Room: 1.23, Food Science and Technology, Bellville Campus

Lynette Cloete
+27 21 959 6775
Room: 1.25, Food Science and Technology, Bellville Campus

Donna-Leah Thomas
+27 21 953 8747
Room: 1.25, Food Science and Technology, Bellville Campus

Lamla Spilito
+27 21 953 8745
Campus:
Building:
Room: 1.25, Food Science and Technology, Bellville Campus

Thembalani Xolo
+27 21 959 6775
Room: 1.25, Food Science and Technology, Bellville Campus
Horticultural Sciences
Dr John October Head of Department +27 21 959 6175 Prof Charles Laubscher Programme Co-ordinator: Horticulture +27 21 959 5805 Abel Mosweu Programme Co-ordinator: Landscape Architecture +27 21 959 5877 Dr Christiaan Daniels Senior Lecturer +27 21 959 5893 Prof Felix Nchu Associate Professor +27 21 959 6473 Prof Learnmore Kambizi Professor +27 21 959 6479 Johan van Rooyen Lecturer +27 21 959 6480 Gordon Dreyer Lecturer +27 21 959 6580 Sinovuyo Ncuku Lecturer +27 21 959 5875 Yonela Matanzima Nduku Lecturer +27 21 959 5874 Mvuyisi Mtshisazwe Lecturer +27 21 959 6143 Sally Robertson Forster Lecturer +27 21 959 6942 Sibusiso Xego Lecturer +27 21 959 6913 Yonela Liwani Lecturer +27 21 959 5876 Dr Mandilakhe Naku Lecturer +27 21 959 6537 Zulfa Roberts Lecturer +27 21 959 5874 Phumlani Roto Technician +27 21 959 6587 Timothy Jasson Technician +27 21 959 6005 Terence Mabela Technician +27 21 959 5873 Yonela Vakele Laboratory Assistant +27 21 959 5872 Denise Daniels Secretary +27 21 959 6512
Name
Portfolio
Contact Details
Mathematics & Physics
Dr Thomas Farrar Head of Department (Acting) +27 21 959 5804 Ms Cecile Hansby Secretary +27 21 959 6094 Dr George Buzuzi Senior Lecturer +27 21 460 3166 Ms Annalene Cloete Lecturer Ms Tshenolo Daumas Lecturer Mr Marlon Don Lecturer +27 21 959 6104 Mr Bafana Fundzama Lecturer +27 21 959 6906 Dr Bakulikira Claude Iragi Lecturer Ms Neliswa Makhuvele Lecturer Mr Hilaire Mambo Lecturer Mr William Manamela Lecturer +27 21 959 4381 Ms Lestinah Mthombeni Lecturer +27 21 959 6043 Mr Thando Nkomozake Lecturer Mr Kagiso Samuel Ramolotja Lecturer +27 21 959 6740 Dr Getachew Sedebo Lecturer Dr Milaine Seuneu Tchamga Lecturer Mr Msimelelo Sogoni Lecturer Mr Gilbert Tshitenge Junior Lecturer Dr Sunday Vodah Lecturer +27 21 959 6544 Dr Ignatius John Senior Lecturer +27 21 959 6797 Dr Otolorin Adelaja Osibote Senior Lecturer +27 21 460 9092 Dr Bhekumuzi Sfundo Khanyile Lecturer +27 21 959 8458 Dr Martin Kudinha Lecturer +27 21 959 4486 Dr Mkhangela Casey Mbambo Lecturer Mr Kamil Mohamed Mohamed Lecturer Mr Kanting Evidence Motimele Lecturer Mr Thembinkosi Goodman Nyawo Lecturer +27 21 460 3953 Mr Jerome Tangkeh Njofang Lecturer +27 21 959 6546 Dr Dawit Solomon Worku Lecturer +27 21 959 6643 Mr Lolo Mamojele Nkadimeng Lab Technician +27 21 959 6235 Ms Nompumelelo Cordelia Kayise Senior Lab Assistant +27 21 959 6235 Dr Thomas Farrar Senior Lecturer +27 21 959 5804 Ms Judith Donang Ngondiop Lecturer Dr Ahmed Eldud Lecturer +27 21 959 6584 Mr José Itaka Lecturer +27 21 959 6226 Mr Makabongwe Nombula Lecturer +27 21 959 6188 Ms Phumza Thafeni Lecturer +27 21 959 6363 Dr Yishak Lailulo Lecturer Ms Faeeqa Jaffer Lecturer +27 21 460 3934 Ms Constance Wiysonge Lecturer +27 21 959 5809
Name
Portfolio
Contact Details
C019 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
C019 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
Mathematics
C029 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
2.36 Civil Engineering Building, Bellville Campus
1.53 Civil Engineering Building, Bellville Campus
C7 Education Building, Bellville Campus
C8A Education Building, Bellville Campus
C024 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
C027 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
C8C Education Building, Bellville Campus
C031 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
0.02B Civil Engineering Building, Bellville Campus
C027 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
1.53 Civil Engineering Building, Bellville Campus
2.20D Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus
C028 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
Physics
C032 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
4 Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus
E1.28 Emergency Medical Sciences Building, Bellville Campus
C030 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
C022 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
1.48 Mechanical Engineering Building, Bellville Campus
1.48 Mechanical Engineering Building, Bellville Campus
2.18B Applied Sciences Building, District Six Campus
0.26 Mechanical Engineering Building, Bellville Campus
C025 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
D117 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
D117 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
Statistics
C019 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
C022 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
C10 Education Building, Bellville Campus
C11 Education Building, Bellville Campus
C8D Education Building, Bellville Campus
C9 Education Building, Bellville Campus
C024 Old Science Building, Bellville Campus
Communication Skills
2.24 Applied Science Building, District Six Campus
C8B Education Building, Bellville Campus