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Position: Head of Department
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2428
Fax: +27 (021) 959 3125
Email: aoelofse@uwc.ac.za

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Position: Professor
Tel: +27 (0)21 959 4018
Email: oazu@uwc.ac.za

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Tel: +27 (021) 959 2242
Email: mdekock@uwc.ac.za
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Tel: +27 (021) 959 2185
Email: dfisher@uwc.ac.za
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Tel: +27 (021) 959 2387
Email: tmonsees@uwc.ac.za
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Tel: +27 (021) 959 2334
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Email: dhiss@uwc.ac.za
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Tel: +27 (021) 959 4033
Email: bkirby@uwc.ac.za

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Tel: +27 (021) 959 2189
Email: tkohn@uwc.ac.za
 

Position: Associate Professor
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2917
Email: lmaree@uwc.ac.za
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Position: Associate Professor
Tel: +27 (021) 959 3620
Email: mshaw@uwc.ac.za

Position: Emeritus Professor
Tel: +27 (0)21 959 2883
Email: cafrica@uwc.ac.za

Biography:

Emerita Prof Charlene Africa is the principal investigator in the Maternal Endogenous Infections Studies (MEnIS) laboratory in the Department of Medical Biosciences. Her research focuses on maternal endogenous infections and their impact on the well-being of the infant. Current projects  include (i) the microbial ecology and dysbiosis of the oral and vaginal biofilms, (ii) modes of microbial transmission and other risk factors that may produce adverse pregnancy outcomes such as antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and yeasts that complicate treatment, and  (iii) the investigation of alternate antimicrobials for possible drug development to address the problem of antimicrobial resistance. All of these are pertinent issues and collectively contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good health and well-being), 5 (Gender equality) and 17 (Partnership for the goals).

Collaborators include Dr Kirk Kimmerling, FiteBac laboratories in the USA who developed a quaternary ammonium antimicrobial compound being tested in the MENiS labs, and Professors Klaasen ( Executive Director · Kraalbos Bio-Health Products (Pty) Ltd) and Ahmed Mohamed (CPUT) who supply medicinal plant extracts for the antimicrobial assays and the latter performs the phytochemical characterisation of the compounds.

With a background in clinical pathology and dentistry, her interdisciplinary research has gained international recognition in the fields of clinical microbiology, reproductive health, epidemiology, periodontology and oral medicine as evidenced by the invitations received to present a specialist topic at conferences, examine postgraduate theses from other universities, and review for international journals, most of which are ranked within the first quartile (top 25%) of journals.

Emerita Prof Africa is an academic mentor and supervisor of several PhD and MSc postgraduate research students.
 

Position: Extraordinary Professor
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2883
Email: rhenkel@uwc.ac.za
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Position: Extraordinary Professor
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2883
Email: jklaasen@uwc.ac.za

Position: Emeritus Professor
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2883
Email: gmaritz@uwc.ac.za
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Position: Emeritus Professor
Tel: +27 082 202 2883
Emailgvdhorst7@gmail.com

Position: Teaching and Learning/Academic Planning and Senior Lecturer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2070
Email: sabdul-rasool@uwc.ac.za
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Position: Senior Lecturer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2182
Email: jdesmidt@uwc.ac.za

Position: Senior Lecturer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 3581
Email: frahiman@uwc.ac.za

Position: Senior Lecturer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2337
Email: lmbonile@uwc.ac.za
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Position: Senior Lecturer
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Email: copuwari@uwc.ac.za
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Position: Lecturer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2341
Email: pabrantes@uwc.ac.za
 

Position: Lecturer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 3215
Email: mbennett@uwc.ac.za

Position: Lecturer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 9722
Email: nhaines@uwc.ac.za

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Tel: +27 (021) 959 9726
Email: ckotze@uwc.ac.za
 

Position: Lecturer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2335
Email: blanga@uwc.ac.za

Position: Lecturer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2025
Email: Klategan@uwc.ac.za

Position: Lecturer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2186
Email: kmakhathini@uwc.ac.za

Position: Lecturer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2331
Email: tmorris@uwc.ac.za

Position: Lecturer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2316
Email: cwillemse@uwc.ac.za
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Position: Chief Officer
Tel: +27 (021)  959 3644
Email: ymnyamana@uwc.ac.za

Position: Lecturer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2033
Email: hharribhai@uwc.ac.za

Position: Lecturer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2379
Email: cmupfiga@uwc.ac.za
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Position: Associate Lecturer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 9490
Email: gowilliams@uwc.ac.za

Position: Senior Officer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 9251
Email: abraaf@uwc.ac.za

Position: Senior Officer
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Email: desolomons@uwc.ac.za

Position: Officer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 9365
Email: mntsabo@uwc.ac.za

Position: Lecturer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2332
Email: thartel@uwc.ac.za

Research Interests:

  • Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD): Effects of maternal cigarette smoking and alcohol use during pregnancy on vascular structure and function in children and adolescents in low socioeconomic communities.
  • Non-communicable disease risk factors: Measuring and statistically analysing risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obesity, physical inactivity, hyperglycaemia, and poor dietary intake to inform evidence-based prevention strategies.
  • Public health interventions aiming to reduce the burden of the cardiovascular disease in South Africa and improve the well-being of future generations.
  • Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis

Position: Chief Officer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2184
Email: vjooste@uwc.ac.za

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Email: imesseir@uwc.ac.za

Position: Senior Officer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 9721
Email: tshabalala@uwc.ac.za

Position: Senior Officer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2333
Email: marsmith@uwc.ac.za

Position: Senior Officer (Finance)
Tel: +27 (021) 959 9252
Email: nshoeman@uwc.ac.za

Position: Anatomy Officer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 9723
Email: cymckay@uwc.ac.za

Position: Administrative Officer
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2883
Email: cldavids@uwc.ac.za

Position: Administrative Officer (Personal Assistant to HoD)
Tel: +27 (021) 959 2433
Email: ndlouw@uwc.ac.za
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