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Staff

Head of Department

Dr Adeniyi Ogunlaja

Position:  Senior Lecturer and Head of Department
Phone:  041 504 3061

Academic Staff

Dr Abubak'r Abrahams

Position:  Senior Lecturer - Inorganic Chemistry
Phone:  041 504 1203

Prof Benita Barton

Position:  Associate Professor
Phone:  041 504 4859

Dr Richard Betz

Position:  Senior Lecturer
Phone:  041 504 2103

Prof Ernst Ferg

Position:  Associate Professor - Physical Chemistry and Research Advisor for uYilo
Phone:  041 504 3160

Dr Shawn Gouws

Position:  Senior Lecturer - Chemical Process Technology
Phone:  041 504 3178

Dr Driekus Grooff

Position:  Senior Lecturer - Physical & Analytical Chemistry
Phone:  041 504 1219

Prof Shanganyane Hlangothi

Position:  Associate Professor: Physical & Polymer Chemistry and Director: Centre for Rubber Science & Technology
Phone:  041 504 2437

Dr Eric Hosten

Position:  Senior Researcher
Phone:  041 504 4247

Dr Neliswa Mama

Position:  Senior Lecturer
Phone:  041 504 2368

Ms Anita Noah

Position:  Lecturer in Analytical Chemistry
Phone:  041 504 3093

Dr Gletwyn Rubidge

Position:  Senior Lecturer in Analytical Chemistry
Phone:  041 504 3176

Prof Zenixole Tshentu

Position:  Professor & Deputy Dean of Science Faculty
Phone:  041 504 2074

Dr Zikhona Tywabi-Ngeva

Position:  Lecturer
Phone:  041 504 2074

Dr Nicole Vorster

Position:  Senior Lecturer and Formulation Science coordinator
Phone:  041 504 3599

Dr Sasha-Lee Dorfling-Jooste

Position:  Lecturer
Phone:  041 504 4285

Prof Paul Watts

Position:  Research Chair in Microfluidic Bio/Chemical Processing
Phone:  041 504 3694

Dr Buyiswa Hlangothi

Position:  Acting Director of School of Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences
Phone:  041 504 3270

Dr Mandla Vincent Khumalo

Position:  Lecturer
Phone:  041 504 2492

Emeriti

Prof Thomas Gerber

Position:  Professor in Inorganic Chemistry
Phone:  041 504 4285

Prof Peter Loyson

Position:  Professor in Physical and Analytical Chemistry
Phone:  041 504 2147

Prof Cedric McCleland

Position:  Professor of Organic Chemistry
Phone:  041 504 2607

Prof Hans Rohwer

Position:  Analytical Chemistry
Phone:  041 504 2274

Research Associates

Dr John Maya

Position:  Research Associate

Dr Kathy Garde

Position:  Research Associate

Dr Boitumelo Makgabutlane-Mhlongo

Position:  Research Associate

Prof Sabelo Mhlanga

Position:  Research Associate
Phone:  041 504 2074

Dr Wilhelmus Gerber

Position:  Research Associate

Dr Dale Gyure

Position:  Research Associate

Dr Sudhakar Muniyasamy

Position:  Research Associate

Dr Arnoux Rossouw

Position:  Research Associate
Email:  rossouw@jinr.ru

Technical Staff

Mr Samuel Bosman

Position:  Laboratory Technician
Phone:  041 504 2148

Mr Aldritt Maclean

Position:  Laboratory Technician
Phone:  041 504 1516

Dr Kina Muller

Position:  Laboratory Technician
Phone:  041 504 2331

Dr Rekha Neglur

Position:  Laboratory Technician
Phone:  041 504 2275

Mr Francois Olivier

Position:  Laboratory Technician Instrumental & Co-opted NUTESA BEC member
Phone:  041 504 3118

Mr Henk Schalekamp

Position:  Laboratory Technician
Phone:  041 504 2271

Mr Jacques Thomas

Position:  Laboratory Technician
Phone:  041 504 1206

Mrs Nozuko Mtwa

Position:  Laboratory Technician
Phone:  041 504 1481

Mrs Nomathamsanqa Dokwana

Position:  Laboratory Technician
Phone:  041 504 1480

Laboratory Assistants

Mr Eric Bashman

Position: Laboratory Assistant
Phone:  041 504 2691

Ms Bukelwa Mletshe

Position:  Laboratory Assistant
Phone:  041 504 4048

Ms Phelekwa Nkonzo

Position:  Laboratory Assistant
Phone:  041 504 3640

Ms Noxolo Zweni

Position:  Laboratory Assistant
Phone:  041 504 3101

Ms Amanda Maqoko

Position:  Laboratory Assistant
Phone:  041 504 3977

Cynthia Balintulo

Position:  Laboratory Assistant
Phone:  041 504 4830

Administrative Staff

Ms Siyasanga Tenge

Position: Secretary
Phone:  041 504 2286
Location: South Campus, Building, 13, Office 0105
Office hours: 08h00 – 16h00

Ms Christine Phillips

Position:  Administrative Assistant
Phone:  041 504 3993
Location: North Campus, A Block, Office 101E
Office hours: 07h00 – 15h30

Mrs Carla Venter

Position:  Personal Assistant to SARChI Chair: Prof Paul Watts
Phone:  041 504 3147

Chemistry Health and Safety Officer

SOUTH CAMPUS

Ground Floor:
Dr Rekha Neglur

First Floor:
Mr Aldritt Maclean

Second Floor & Faculty Rep:
Mr Henk Schalekamp

Third floor:
Mr Eric Bashman

NORTH CAMPUS

All labs:
Ms Noxolo Zweni

 




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