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Staff members

Chair of department

Prof FS Madonsela (SiSwati) Chair African Languages
Prof FS Madonsela (SiSwati) Chair African Languages

Tel: 012 429 4140
Email: madonfs@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-130

Professors

Prof DS Matjila (Setswana) Language Head
Prof DS Matjila (Setswana) Language Head

Tel: 012 429 8097
matjids@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-061

Associate Professors

Prof ML Mudau (Tshivenda) Language Head
Prof ML Mudau (Tshivenda) Language Head

Tel: 012 429 6815
mudauml@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-118

Prof A Mushwana (Xitsonga)
Prof A Mushwana (Xitsonga)

Tel: 012 433 4826
mushwa@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-112

Senior Lecturers

Dr M Diko (IsiXhosa)
Dr M Diko (IsiXhosa)

Tel: 012 429 4999
dikom@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 6-047

Dr A Gobodwana (isiXhosa)
Dr A Gobodwana (isiXhosa)

Tel: 012 484 1559
goboda@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-126

Dr FM Kanyane (Sesotho sa Leboa) Language Head
Dr FM Kanyane (Sesotho sa Leboa) Language Head

Tel: 012 429 6648
kanyafm@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-124

Dr DE Khumalo (isiZulu)
Dr DE Khumalo (isiZulu)

Tel: 012 484 1446
khumade@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuck
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-054

Dr RJ Lubambo (SiSwati) Language Head
Dr RJ Lubambo (SiSwati) Language Head

Tel: 012 429 2083
lubamrj@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-056

Dr CS Mabena-Maako (IsiNdebele) Language Head
Dr CS Mabena-Maako (IsiNdebele) Language Head

Tel: 012 429 4048
mabencs@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-106

Dr S Makgai (Sesotho sa Leboa)
Dr S Makgai (Sesotho sa Leboa)

Tel: 012 429 4603
makgasc@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-049

Dr NJ Malele (IsiNdebele)
Dr NJ Malele (IsiNdebele)

Tel: 012 429 2075
malelnj@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-114

Dr N Masuku (IsiZulu)
Dr N Masuku (IsiZulu)

Tel: 012 429 6444
masukn@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-050

Dr NCM Mokuoane (Sesotho)
Dr NCM Mokuoane (Sesotho)

Tel: 012 429 2071
mokuomc@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-042

Dr TM Monyakane (Sesotho)
Dr TM Monyakane (Sesotho)

Tel: 012 429 3935
monyatm@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-123

Dr MC Myeza (IsiZulu)
Dr MC Myeza (IsiZulu)

Tel: 012 429 6017
myezamc@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk, Pretoria (Main Campus)
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-045

Dr AJ Ndhobela (Tshivenda)
Dr AJ Ndhobela (Tshivenda)

Tel: 012 429 8680
ndhoba@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-120

Dr NC Nkwinika (Xitsonga) Language Head
Dr NC Nkwinika (Xitsonga) Language Head

Tel: 012 429 2253
khozanc@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-044

Dr EN Nzimande (IsiZulu)
Dr EN Nzimande (IsiZulu)

Tel: 012 484 1467
nzimaen@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-041

Dr SM Tembane (Sesotho sa Leboa)
Dr SM Tembane (Sesotho sa Leboa)

Tel: 012 429 6648
etembasm@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-046

Dr BBB Xaba (IsiZulu) Language Head
Dr BBB Xaba (IsiZulu) Language Head

Tel: 012 429 6093
xababbb@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-104

Lecturers

Mr EM Baloyi (Xitsonga)
Mr EM Baloyi (Xitsonga)

Tel: 012 429 4609
baloyem@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk, Pretoria (Main Campus)
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-055

Mr M Bomvana (IsiXhosa) Language Head
Mr M Bomvana (IsiXhosa) Language Head

Tel: 012 429 2185
bomvan@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 6-053

Mr HYJ Khanye (Sesotho)
Mr HYJ Khanye (Sesotho)

Tel: 012 484 1119
khanyhy@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuck
Building: OR Tambo (ORT)
Office: 7-051

Ms S Klaas (isiXhosa)
Ms S Klaas (isiXhosa)

Tel: 012 484 1445
klaass@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 6-055

Mrs MA Kulo (Sesotho)
Mrs MA Kulo (Sesotho)

Tel: 012 429 2071
kuloma@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 6-051

Ms MV Letseleha (Sesotho)
Ms MV Letseleha (Sesotho)

Tel: 012 429 8232
letsemv@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-100

Mr D Mabaso (Xitsonga)
Mr D Mabaso (Xitsonga)

Tel: 012 429 6440
mathed@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-051

Dr MP Mabena (IsiNdebele)
Dr MP Mabena (IsiNdebele)

Tel: 012 429 3737
emabenm@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-047

Mr DMC Mabulana (Sesotho sa Leboa)
Mr DMC Mabulana (Sesotho sa Leboa)

Tel: 012 429 8038
mabuldm@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-035

Mr AM Masowa (Sesotho) Language Head
Mr AM Masowa (Sesotho) Language Head

Tel: 012 429 4100
masowam@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-100

Ms TBP Matshwisa (Setswana)
Ms TBP Matshwisa (Setswana)

Tel: 012 429 8052
matshtb@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-120

Dr NG Mbatha (IsiZulu)
Dr NG Mbatha (IsiZulu)

Tel: 012 429 6130
embathng@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-097

Ms TB Mchunu (IsiZulu)
Ms TB Mchunu (IsiZulu)

Mr J Mdhluli (SiSwati)
Mr J Mdhluli (SiSwati)

Tel: 012 429 4965
mdhluj@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 6-047

Dr R Mnisi (Xitsonga)
Dr R Mnisi (Xitsonga)

mnisir@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-045

Mr M Mokoena (IsiNdebele)
Mr M Mokoena (IsiNdebele)

Tel: 012 429 3991
mokoem@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-121

Mr O Moletsane (Setswana)
Mr O Moletsane (Setswana)

Tel: 012 484 1495
moletoe@unisa,ac,za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-116

Mrs NL Molokomme (IsiZulu)
Mrs NL Molokomme (IsiZulu)

Tel: 012 429 4970
moloknl@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-054

Ms ZM Mshengu (IsiZulu)
Ms ZM Mshengu (IsiZulu)

Tel: 012 429 1524
mshenzm@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 6-045

Mr BR Mtsweni (isiNdebele)
Mr BR Mtsweni (isiNdebele)

Tel: 012 484 1468
emtswebr@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckeleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizel-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-100

Ms T Mukosi (Tshivenda)
Ms T Mukosi (Tshivenda)

Tel: 012 384 1372
emukost@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-125

Mr NW Nevhulamba (Tshivenda)
Mr NW Nevhulamba (Tshivenda)

Tel: 012 429 8024
nevhunw@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 6-053

Mr MC Nhlabathi (Siswati)
Mr MC Nhlabathi (Siswati)

Tel: 012 429 8326
nhlabmc@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 6-045

Ms N Nyakambi (IsiXhosa)
Ms N Nyakambi (IsiXhosa)

Tel: 012 352 4104
enyakan@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-100

Ms EHP Seleke (Setswana)
Ms EHP Seleke (Setswana)

Tel: 012 484 1469
selekehp@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-053

Ms IP Thete (Sesotho sa Leboa)
Ms IP Thete (Sesotho sa Leboa)

Tel: 012 433 4889
theteip@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-048

Junior Lecturers

Ms PY Chitani (IsiXhosa)
Ms PY Chitani (IsiXhosa)

Tel: 012 429 2104
ecithapy@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk, Pretoria (Main Campus)
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 6-055

Ms P Ditsele (Setswana)
Ms P Ditsele (Setswana)

Tel: 012 429 8248
ditsep@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-097

Mr BR Mtsweni (isiNdebele)
Mr BR Mtsweni (isiNdebele)

Tel: 012 484 1468
emtswebr@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-114

Mr MJ Mudau (Tshivenda)
Mr MJ Mudau (Tshivenda)

Tel: 012 429 3500
mudaumj@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-035

Ms LA Ndlovu (Sesotho sa Leboa)
Ms LA Ndlovu (Sesotho sa Leboa)

Tel: 012 429 8084
endlova@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-046

Mr TB Ngomane (Siswati)
Mr TB Ngomane (Siswati)

Tel: 012 433 4788
engomatb@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-045

Ms J Nkosi (Signature module AFL1501)
Ms J Nkosi (Signature module AFL1501)

Tel: 012 429 6455
boshj1@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-048

Mr AJ Sibanyoni (IsiNdebele)
Mr AJ Sibanyoni (IsiNdebele)

Tel: 012 429 8672
sibanja@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-116

Mrs A Sibuyi (Xitsonga)
Mrs A Sibuyi (Xitsonga)

Tel: 012 429 8068
sibuyiaz@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 6-051

Postgraduate assistants

Ms L Davhana (Tshivenda)
Ms L Davhana (Tshivenda)

Tel: 429 6246
edavhal@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-119

Ms I Kopela (Setswana)
Ms I Kopela (Setswana)

Tel: 012 484 1447
kopeli@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-119

Administrative

Mrs A Celliers
Mrs A Celliers

Administrative Officer

Tel: 012 429 8200
cellia@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)

Ms M Mapholo
Ms M Mapholo

Administrative

Tel: 012 429 8056
maphomr@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-108

Mrs PE Masilela
Mrs PE Masilela

Secretary

Tel: 012 429 8060
masilpe@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-128

Mr E Mbuthuma
Mr E Mbuthuma

Academic Support Coordinator

Tel: 012 429 2467
mbuthme@unisa.ac.za

Ms IT Modisapodi
Ms IT Modisapodi

Administrative Officer

Tel: 012 429 8090
modisit@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Mucklenuek
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-125

Ms MC Mokgele
Ms MC Mokgele

Administrative

Tel: 012 433 2624
mokgemc@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-108

Mrs MS Mudau
Mrs MS Mudau

Administrative Officer

Tel: 012 433 4686
lekwams@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-122

Mr P Riba
Mr P Riba

Student Assistant

Tel: 012 429 8247
ribapp@unisa.ac.za
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (WMM)
Office: 7-057