College of Agriculture, Engineering
and Science (CAES)

College Management

Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College

Professor Professor Fhatuwani Nixwell Mudau possesses a BSc in Agric (Crop Science) from the University of Venda in 1996. He also has an MSc from the University of Stellenbosch, where he researched citrus nutrition. He then completed his PhD (Horticultural Sciences) at the University of Pretoria in 2005. A scientist of note, he has extensive research in herbal medicine. He further completed a Master in Business Leadership (MBL) at UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership and a number of Leadership courses at GIBBS and the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business.

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Prof Fhatuwani Mudau

PA/ Secretary (Acting): Ms Kerry Jordaan
jordaank@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5199

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Deans and Heads of School

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Prof Ademola Olaniran

School of Life Sciences
Olanirana@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 1545

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Prof Neil Koorbanally

Research
Koorbanally@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 3189

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Prof Glen Bright

School of Engineering
Brightg@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 1275

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Prof Ross Robinson

School of Chemistry and Physics
RobinsonR@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 6223

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Prof Julia Sibiya (Acting)

School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences
sibiyaj@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 6246

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Prof Serestina Viriri

School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
viriris@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7724

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Prof Naven Chetty

Teaching & Learning
ChettyN3@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5717

Professional Services

School Operations Managers

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Ms Antoinette Botha

Director of Professional Services (Acting)
Bothaa2@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8500 / 6212

Divison Managers

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Mr Mandla Mdhluli

Finance
mdhlulim@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 6983

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Dr Sally Frost

Public Relations
Frosts@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 7642

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Mrs Shelley Barnsley

Student Support Services
Barnsley@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7565

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Ms Shereen Balkisson

Human Resources
balkisson@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 6229

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Ms Tracy Govender

Academic Services
Govendert10@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7434

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Ms Jacquie Whyte

School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
whytej@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7721/5768

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Ms Lindiwe Shange

School of Life Sciences
shangel3@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 1178

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Mr Rajen Peter

School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences
peter@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 6075

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Mr Ronal Thakurpersad

School of Engineering
thakurpersada@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 1229

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Mrs Usha Bellbhudder

School of Chemistry and Physics (Acting)
Bellbhudder@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 1095