South Africa

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP was born into the Zulu Royal family as the son of Princess Magogo kaDinuzulu, King Solomon’s sister, and Inkosi Mathole Buthelezi, the King’s Prime Minister. Political Career Begins He joined the ANC Youth League at the University of Fort Hare and completed his studies at the University of Natal. On the… read more »

Mr Ismail Akhalwaya was appointed to his current position in June 2010. He holds a BCom degree in Economics and Business Economics from the University of South Africa, and a post-graduate qualification in Public Sector Management and Development administration from the University of the Witswatersrand. A key focus area for Mr Akhalwaya is the introduction… read more »

Mr Alan Hirsch was appointed to his current position in 2010. He holds a BA Economics degree from the University of Cape Town (UCT), a BA (Hons) in development studies from the University of the Witswatersrand, a Master’s degree in Economic History from UCT, and a MPhil History from Columbia in the United States. He… read more »

Ms Nolwazi Gasa was appointed to her current position in August 2012. She holds a BA (Hons) degree in Psychology and a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of KwaZulu- Natal. Ms Gasa has also completed postgraduate qualifications in municipal finance from the University of Johannesburg. She joined the Department of… read more »

Dr Sean Phillips was appointed Director-General in April 2010. He holds a PhD in civil engineering and Master of Management degree (cum laude) from the School of Public and Development Management at the University of the Witswatersrand (Wits). Other qualifications include a MSc in Project Management and Municipal Engineering for Developing Areas from Wits and… read more »

Anthea Rhoda completed a BSc. Physiotherapy at the University of the Western Cape (1988). Then went on to complete the following degrees: BSc Honours Physiotherapy (Neurology): University of Stellenbosch (1996); MSc. Medical Sciences (Rehabilitation): University of Stellenbosch (2002), PhD (Physiotherapy). University of the Western Cape (2010). Her field of interest is neuroscience and rehabilitation of… read more »

Jacques de Ville is Professor and Head of the Department of Public Law and Jurisprudence. He is the author of a number of publications in the area of public law, including Constitutional and Statutory Interpretation (Interdoc Publishers, 2000) and Judicial Review of Administrative Action in South Africa (LexisNexis/Butterworths, 2003). His research and publications currently focus… read more »

Michelle Esau is a Professor in the School of Government in the Economic and Management Sciences Faculty. Her teaching and research interests include human resources management, ethics in the public sector, democracy and citizenship Michelle has been involved in a number of international projects over the past years. These include the Trust project funded by… read more »

Professor Mike Davies-Coleman joined the University of Western Cape as the Dean of Natural Sciences from Rhodes University in June 2012. Professor Davies-Coleman, an organic chemist, is an NRF B-rated researcher and has supervised and co-supervised 26 MSc and PhD graduates in thefields of marine and plant natural products chemistry and other aspects of organic… read more »

ape. She has held the position as the Dean of the Faculty of Community and Health Sciences (2013 -2017) and the Deputy Dean of Research prior to that . She has received several prestigious scholarships and bursaries from the National Research Foundation, Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER), South African Regional… read more »

Mr Abduraghman Regal serves as the Executive Director: Finance and Services at UWC. He is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. Abduraghman Regal holds a B Compt honors degree from UNISA and a B.Com Accounting degree at University of the Western Cape.  Prior to joining… read more »

Ms Nita Lawton-Misra joined UWC on 1 February 2015 from the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS), where she was the Head of the University’s Disability Unit since 1999, and served as the Deputy Registrar: Academic since 2009 (and also as Acting Registrar). As Deputy Registrar at WITS the following departments reported to Ms Lawton-Misra: University’s… read more »

Prof Pamela Dube was born in KwaMakhutha, a township on the south coast of Durban. Her educational background is in the field of Literature and media studies, and she has also completed managerial and leadership training programmes at various institutions. Her internationally recognised publications include a special focus on gender issues, postcolonial literature, the oral… read more »

His career history reflects extensive leadership experience in higher education. At UWC he moved through the ranks from being an Academic Assistant, to being appointed as Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor, Head of Department, Senior Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Community and Health Sciences. In 2001 he was appointed as Deputy Vice-Chancellor:… read more »

Professor Vivienne Lawack joined UWC on 1 April 2015 from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) where she served as the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Law since 2008. She joined NMMU after having spent a number of years at the South African Reserve Bank in various capacities (including senior payment system analyst, senior… read more »