Staff

Head of Department

Dr Nolundi Radana

Position:  Head of Department
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  0202A
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 2253
Qualifications:  Doctoral Degree in Nursing (Mental Health); Masters in Nursing (Mental Health),B.Cur. (Nursing Education and Nursing Administration); Diploma in Nursing (General,Community, Psychiatry and Midwifery)
Expertise: Mental Health Nursing, Leadership and Management, Research, Curriculum Development, Nursing Education
Responsibilities:  Lecturing, Teaching, Academic Leader, Mentoring, Research Supervision, Research
 

Academic Staff

Dr David Morton

Position:  Senior Lecturer
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  206I
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 1403
Qualifications:  D Phil (Sociology), MPH, MA (Geography), PGCE, BA Hons (Geography), BA
Expertise: Research
Responsibilities:  Research Supervision, Coordinating postgraduate research, Deputy Chairing DRC
 

Dr Lourett Smith

Position:  Senior Lecturer
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  206k
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 1288
Qualifications:  PhD (Nursing), M Cur (Advanced Psychiatric Nursing), B Cur, Dip (General) (Psychiatry) (Community Health) (Midwifery)
Expertise: Psychiatric Nursing
Responsibilities:  Research Supervision, Teaching Advanced Psychiatric Nursing, Teaching Undergraduate nursing students, Coordinator: PG Dip Mental Health (including curriculum development), Assisting with departmental management functions
 

Ms Anneki du Plessis

Position:  Clinical Coordinator Nursing Science / Academic Administrator
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  206j
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 2959
Qualifications:  M Cur, B Cur Hons, Dip (Child Psychiatry), Dip (Nursing Education) Dip (General) (Psychiatry) (Community Health) (Midwifery)
Expertise: Psychiatric Nursing
Responsibilities:  Clinical Coordination
 

Mrs Karin Gerber

Position:  Lecturer
Department: Nursing Science
Room:  0214C
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 2961
Qualifications:  PhD (Nursing) (c), M Cur, B Cur, Dip (Nursing Education) Cert (Burn care) (ABA), Cert (Frontline management)
Expertise: General Nursing Science, Wound care, Infection prevention and control, nursing administration and nursing education
Responsibilities:  Teaching: General nursing and Comprehensive nursing science, Nursing admin, and Nursing education, Research supervision, student administration matters and overseeing learning and teaching for the department
 

Dr Candice Bowers

Position:  Senior Lecturer
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  206E
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 2953
Qualifications:  Doctor of Nursing , M. Cur (Critical Care Nursing), B. Cur., Dip NE
Expertise: Critical Care Nursing, General Nursing Science
Responsibilities:  Teaching and Learning, Research, Engagement
 

Dr Allison Du Plessis

Position:  Senior Lecturer/Deputy HOD
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  214D
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 3916
Qualifications:  PhD (Nursing), M Cur (Advanced Midwifery), BSc (Nursing), Dip (Nursing Education) Dip (Advanced Health Management Program), Cert (Project Management)
Expertise: Midwifery, Primary Health Care, Health Management
Responsibilities:  Research Supervision, Teaching Midwifery under- and postgraduates
 

Ms Mercia Kramer

Position:  Lecturer
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  206H
Location:  Nursing Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 2674
Qualifications:  Master of nursing in Advanced Primary Health Care), B Cur (Education and Administration), B Cur, Postgrad Diploma in HIV Management, Diploma in General nursing, Community Nursing, Psychiatry Nursing and Midwifery
Expertise: Primary Health Care, Nursing Management
Responsibilities:  Teaching Primary Health Care under- and postgraduate students. Accompaniment – Primary Health Care practica
 

Ms Bernardene Adams

Position:  Lecturer
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  206G
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 1084
Qualifications:  M Cur( Critical Care Nursing Science), Dip (Management), Dip (Nursing Education)
Expertise: Critical Care Nursing, General Nursing Science
Responsibilities:  Co-supervising research students, Teaching undergraduate General Nursing Science, Accompaniment- Midwifery practica
 

Mrs Nomandla Mrwetyana-Mlungu

Position:  Lecturer
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  206D
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 3047
Qualifications:  MCur; PGDip Nursing Education; BCur
Expertise: Mental Health Nursing
Responsibilities: Facilitating learning in second- and third- year undergraduate nursing, Research supervision and third-year level coordination
 

Ms Juanita De Vega

Position:  Lecturer
Department: Nursing Science
Room:  J214D
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 3916
Qualifications:  M (Nursing) (c), B Cur, Dip (Nursing Education)
Expertise: Nursing Science
Responsibilities:  Teaching undergraduate General Nursing Science, Accompaniment – General Nursing practica
 

Ms Zukiswa Ntlokonkulu

Position:  Lecturer
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  206B
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 3047
Qualifications:  M Cur (Nursing Education), B Cur (Nursing Education and Administration), Dip (General) (Psychiatric) (Community) (Midwifery), Cert (Nephrology)
Expertise: Nephrology Nursing
Responsibilities:  Co-ordinating Dip (Nephrology Nursing) programme, co-supervision of student research
 

Prof Wilma ten Ham-Baloyi

Position:  Lecturer
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  R-Block Room C206
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 2961
Qualifications:  PhD Nursing Science (NWU), MCur, BCur, PGDipl Nursing Education
Expertise: Evidence-based practice, implementation science pertaining to maternal and child health and wellbeing, systematic types of reviews
Responsibilities:  Lecturing third and fourth year students in evidence-informed practice and research, supervision of Masters and Doctoral students (R174), fourth year level coordinator (R174), conducting research, Chairing DRC.
 

Mrs Sindiswa Mnwana

Position:  Lecturer
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  206J
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 2959
Qualifications:  MCur (UFH), PG Dip Nursing Ed. (SU), BCur (UFH)
Expertise: EngagementGeneral Nursing, Nursing Education, Curriculum Development and Research
Responsibilities:  Facilitate learning, Research supervision and Community Engagement
 

Mrs Ayabonga Moolman

Position:  Associate Lecturer
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  214E, R Block 2nd Floor
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 2965
Qualifications:  Bachelor of Nursing, Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education, Potgraduate Diploma in Public Health
Expertise: Midwifery Nursing Science
Responsibilities:  Midwifery Lecturer, undergraduate research supervision
 

Mrs Sbongile Ntleko

Position:  Clinical Lecturer
Department:  Nursing Science
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 2965
Qualifications:  BCur; MCur Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Science, PG Dip Nursing Education
Responsibilities:  Midwifery
 

Ms Candice Williams

Position:  Associate Lecturer
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  206G
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 3927
Qualifications:  General Nursing, Nephrology Nursing , Nursing Education & Nursing Administration and Master's in Nursing (currently)
Expertise: Nephrology Nursing
Responsibilities:  Teaching and learning
 

Ms Claudine Wittenschinskey

Position: First-Year Coordinator
Department:  Nursing Science
Room: 206 (J-Block) 0201 Office
Location:  North Campus
Phone: +27 41 504 2253
Qualifications: Dip Nursing Science, Advanced Health Management Programme (AHMP), LLB, PG Nursing Education, Master’s Nursing Education
Expertise: Primary Health Care, Occupational Health Nursing, First-year nursing students’ modules: Comprehensive Nursing Science and Comprehensive Nursing Practice. 
Responsibilities: Student wellness and support to foster learning and teaching. Engaging with relevant stakeholders within the Faculty to ensure first-year student success through implementing an effective orientation programme and aftercare.
 

Ms Fhulufhelo Mulaudzi

Position:  Lecturer
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  206J
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 2959
Qualifications:  PhD (Nursing) C, MCur, Advanced Research Methodology, BCur Education, Management (Occ Health), Dip (General, Psychiatry, Community Health and Midwifery), Bachelor in Information Technology.
Expertise: Disaster Management, Policy, Procedures and Guidelines, General Nursing Science and Research
Responsibilities:  Second year level lecturing, Supervision of R174 and Master`s Research
 

Administrative Staff

Mrs Candice Demi Campbell

Position:  Departmental Secretary
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  R202
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 3087
Qualifications:  Honours (Labour Relations & Human Resources), Honours (Psychology), BA (Psychology)
 

Dina Botha

Position: Finance Administrator
Department: Nursing Science
Phone: +27 41 504 4501
 

Ms Ntombizethu Mpitshane

Position:  Administrative Assistant
Department:  Nursing Science
Room: R0203
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 4938
Qualifications:  BA Hons (Developmental Studies), BA (Psychology)
Expertise: Office Administration
Responsibilities:  Office Administration
 

Ms Lumka Cube

Position:  Administrative Staff
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  R202
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 2122
Qualifications:  Diploma Management Sciences; Clicks Pharmacy Retail South Africa SODP Qualification
 

Mrs Lisa Gouws

Position:  Research Assistant
Department:  Nursing Science
Location:  North Campus
Qualifications:  BA MCC; TEFL; Business English
Expertise: Administration
Responsibilities: Administrative Support
 

Simulation Laboratory Staff

Mrs Esmé Smith

Position:  Resources and Clinical Laboratory Co-ordinator
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  0101
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 4253
Qualifications:  Adv Dip (Nursing Administration) (Community Health Nursing), Dip (General Nursing), Dip (Midwifery), Dip (Psychiatric Nursing), Cert (Human Genetics), Cert (Reflexology and Meridian Therapy)
Expertise: Clinical laboratory management, General Nursing Science, Nursing Administration, Community Health Nursing
Responsibilities:  Resources and clinical laboratory co-ordinator
 

Mr Ubaidullah Ritches

Position: Clinical Laboratory Co-ordinator
Department: Nursing Science
Room: 102A
Location: North Campus
Phone: +27 41 504 4505
Qualifications: National Diploma Management, BTECH in Management (Cum Laude)
Expertise: Finance, Logistics, Project Management, Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Responsibilities: Resource and Clinical Laboratory Co-ordinator
 

Mr Kabelo Makwela

Position: Lecturer
Department:  Nursing Science
Room:  102B, J Block, 1st floor
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  +27 41 504 2617
Qualifications:  Advanced Diploma (Public Relations Management), Diploma (Public Relations Management), Diploma (Information Technology - Software Development)