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Discipline of Practical Theology

Staff members

Academic Staff

Prof RS Tshaka
Chair of Department
Qualifications: BTh (University of the Western Cape),  MDiv (University of Stellenbosch), MTh (Free University of Amsterdam), LicTheol, DTh (University of Stellenbosch)
Fields of interest: Reformed Confessions, Being African and Reformed, Race and Politics, Black and African Theologies
Tel: 012 429 4053
Fax: 012 429 3332
E-mail: tshakrs@unisa.ac.za  

Dr G.E. Dames

Dr G E Dames
Discipline Leader
Tel:
012 429-2830
International tel: +27 12 429 2830
Office: SP 3-42A
Email: damesge@unisa.ac.za
Fields of interest:
Faith- and intergenerational formation; narrative- and missional formation; multicultural teaching and learning; leadership communities of spiritual and moral practices; pastoral care and counselling

Prof J S Dreyer
Tel:
012 429 4023
International tel: +27 12 429 4023
Office: SP 3-38
Email: dreyejs@unisa.ac.za
Fields of interest:
Empirical research in theology; the methodology of practical theology; the development of a public practical theology; domestic and gender-based violence.

Dr M E Hestenes
Tel: 012 429 4636
International: +27 12 429 4636
Office: SP 3-40
Email: hesteme@unisa.ac.za
Fields of interest:
Ethics; pastoral counselling; worship; liturgics.

Prof M Naidoo

Prof M Naidoo
Tel:
012 429 4547
International tel: + 27 12 429 4547
Office: SP 3-37
E-mail: Naidom2@unisa.ac.za
Fields of interest:
Faith Development, religious education, spiritual formation in theological education, spiritual direction, spirituality

Dr M E Baloyi
Tel.
012 429 3705
International tel. +27 12 429 3705
Office: SP 4-11
Email: baloye@unisa.ac.za
Fields of interest:
Pastoral care and counselling, integration of psychology and theology, Marriage issues and Gender studies (particularly women’s rights) in African context.

Dr O A Buffel
Tel: 012 429 6151
International tel: +27 12 4296151
Office: SP 3-41
Email: Buffeoa@unisa.ac.za
Fields of Interest:
Pastoral care and counselling, ministry in the context of poverty, Homiletics,  community development, church leadership, management and administration

 

Prof M J Manala
Professor in Practical Theology
Tel. 012 429 4397
International tel: +27 12 429 4397
Office: SP 3-39
Email: manalmj@unisa.ac.za
Fields of interest:
Pastoral care; the church's diaconal service; the Christian ministry to the ill in the African context; celebration and worship; religious education

 

Dr Elsabe Kloppers

Dr Elsabe Kloppers
Tel:
(012) 429 6589
International Tel: +27 12 429 6589
Office: SP 3-35
Email: kloppec@unisa.ac.za
Fields of interest:
Liturgical studies, homiletics, hymnology, church music, spiritual formation, worship and identity

Research Fellows

Researcher: Prof J P J Theron
Email: jpjtheron@gmail.com
Fields of interest:
Charismatic movement and Pentecostal Churches; the church's ministry of healing; deliverance from evil spirits; Church growth, Christian leadership, Satanism

Prof Dr Hendrik JC Pieterse
Email:
Pietehc@unisa.ac.za
 

 

Dr Andre Eugene De La Porte
Email:
andred@hospivision.org,za
Fields of interest: Spirituality and health, Clinical Pastoral Care and Counselling, Pastoral care for the sick, Trauma counselling, HIV and AIDS prevention, counselling and care, Loss, dying and bereavement, Victim support and empowerment

Administrative staff

 

Ms G B Miya
Tel: 012 429 4584
Office: 3 – 41
Email: miyagt@unisa.ac.za