Day 3

Friday, 1 August 2025

                            Virtual Postgraduate Student and Emerging Researcher CNA Roundtables

                                             Reflections on Catalytic Niche Area Intersections and Overlaps

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09:00 - 10:30                                                                            Roundtable 1

Session Chair

Dr Mahmood M. Akbari
College of Graduate Studies

Panellists

CNA 2

Aviation and Aeronautical Studies

Mr Sipho Matshie
College of Law

Ms Nokuthula Innocentia Mathonsi
College of Law

Dr Kholiswa Yokwana 
College of Science, Engineering and Technology

 

CNA 5

Space Study and Square Kilometer Array

Dr Portia Legodi
College of Science, Engineering and Technology

Mr Francois van Zyl
College of Law

 

CNA 6

Fourth Industrial Revolution and Digitalisation

Dr Gaelle G. Fitong Ketchiwou
College of Graduate Studies

Dr Kholi Matebese-Notshulwana
Thabo Mbeki School of Public and International Affairs

 

CNA 3

Automotive

Mr Abednigo Ngcobo
College of Economic and Management Sciences 

Mr Rabelani Tharaga
Department of Business Management

 

CNA 4

Energy

Mr Vhugala Nevhutalu
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Dr Kholofelo Moengn
College of Human Sciences 

10:30 - 12:00                                                                              Roundtable 2

Session Chair

Dr Lazarus Chapungu
College of Economic and Management Sciences

Panellists 

CNA 1

Marine Studies

Dr Olubunmi Ayodele (CEMS)
College of Economic and Management Sciences

Dr Luke Mupingashato
Thabo Mbeki School of Public and International Affairs

 

CNA 8

Health Studies/Medicine

Dr Moji Mogari 
College of Law

Dr Ajibola Victoria Adeleke
College of Law

 

CNA 7

Natural Sciences (Biotechnological Studies)

Dr Alusani Manyatshe
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Mr Akeel Valli
College of Science, Engineering and Technology

Dr Sibusiso Malindisa
College of Science, Engineering and Technology

 

CNA 10

Student Support and Co-Curricular Activities

Ms Kgalalelo Kgaswane
BEd Foundation Phase Teaching and Midlands Deputy Secretary (RSRC)

Dr Vuyokazi Sigaqa
Centre Manager: Deputy Registrar:  Student Administration and Systems Integration (SASI), Mthatha Service Centre

Mr Nathanael Govender
College of Education

 

CNA 9

Feminist Womanist and Bosadi Theorisations

Dr Ashleigh Shangare
Thabo Mbeki School of Public and International Affairs

Dr Ayobami Adekola
College of Human Sciences

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