South Africa

Dr Chris Nhlapo graduated with a BSc degree majoring in Chemistry and Mathematics. He is a qualified Physical Science teacher and has completed both Honours and Master degrees in Chemistry. His MSc thesis was entitled: Thermo-Analytical Investigation of Cross-linking of Saturated and Unsaturated Long-Chain Hydrocarbons. His PhD which was completed at then Potchefstroom University for… read more »

Dr Albert van Jaarsveld is the new Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and assumed duty on the 2 February 2015. He was until recently Chief Executive Officer of the National Research Foundation. His career in research, teaching and leadership include academic and management positions at the Universities of Pretoria and Stellenbosch, as… read more »

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has been appointed Chancellor of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The Chancellor is elected by Council and holds office for a period of four years. The Chief Justice is the third Chancellor to hold this office at the University. He succeeds Dr Zweli Mkhize who served two four-year terms of office. Dr… read more »

Mahube Betty Molemela (née Eister) was born and raised in Bloemfontein. She   matriculated at Albert Moroka High School in Thaba ’Nchu in 1981, after which she obtained the following tertiary degrees and diplomas: BA (University of Fort Hare (UFH)); BProc (UFH); LLB (University of the Free State (UFS)); LLM (in Mercantile Law) (UFS); Advanced Diploma… read more »

Dr Nothemba (Pinky) Mrwetyana has 32 years’ experience in Higher Education in South Africa, of which she served two 5-year periods as Registrar at the University of Fort Hare.  She assumed duties as the Registrar of the Central University of Technology, Free Sate (CUT) on 01 September 2013. She holds a BA (History and Anthropology… read more »

Prof. David Phathabantu Ngidi joined the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities on 1 July 2010.  Before joining CUT, Professor Ngidi was working for the University of Zululand (1995-2010). When he left the University of Zululand Professor Ngidi was the of Head Of Department, a position he… read more »

Professor Alfred Ngowi is currently in the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Engagement.

Dr Paul holds a number of qualifications, including a Higher Diploma in Education; a BA Degree; an MTech (Human Resources) (cum laude); an LLM (Labour Law); and a DTech (Human Resources). His employment history includes service as Human Resources (HR) Specialist and HR Manager at Ford Motor Company SA; Regional HR Manager at South African… read more »

Prof. Henk de Jager was inaugurated as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of CUT on 30 June 2017. He has almost 3 decades of experience in Higher Education, South Africa; of which 12 years as Executive Dean in the field of Engineering and Technology. He held the position as Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic and Research at the Central… read more »

Dr Khotso Mokhele was appointed as Chancellor of the UFS on 4 June 2010. He was awarded a BSc Agriculture from Fort Hare University, and continued his studies at the University of California Davis on the prestigious Fulbright-Hays Scholarship Programme, completing his MSc (Food Science) and PhD (Microbiology). He was subsequently a postdoctoral fellow at… read more »

Ntoza Bam holds a Master’s degree in Business Leadership (MBL) from UNISA. She has 24 years of experience in the Human Resources field. She has held positions at Old Mutual. Media 24, The City of Cape Town and most recently, as HR Director at the University of the Western Cape. At UWC, she was responsible… read more »

Mike Monaghan is a registered member of the South African Institute of Professional Accounts (SAIPA) and holds a B Com Honours degree in Accounting from UNISA, while he completed his undergraduate degree at the former UPE. He completed his articles as a trainee accountant with an auditing firm, Charteris & Barnes, subsequently remaining in practice… read more »

Prior to her appointment in December 2014 as the DVC: Teaching & Learning at NMMU, Prof Zinn was Executive Dean of the Faculty of Education at NMMU and prior to that, the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Education at Fort Hare University.  At both Fort Hare and NMMU, as well as in previous work… read more »

Prof Leitch holds a PhD in Physics from the former UPE (1984) and a Post-Doctoral qualification from the Hirst Research Centre, Wembley, UK (1985). He has been in the employ of the university since 1982 and has risen through the ranks as Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor of Physics, Executive Dean of Science and since… read more »

Mr Hashatse joined Nelson Mandela University in February 2015 as the Senior Director: Communication and Stakeholder Liaison, a portfolio responsible for directing, leading and monitoring the medium to long-term vision of the CSL division at the University. From 2009 to January 2015, he was the Director of Communications and Marketing at Rhodes University, and a… read more »