Mrs Magadani Hulisani Bridget is a Lecturer and Registered counsellor in the Department of Psychology. She has worked for over ten years in the higher education sector. She is a registered counsellor who specialises in Child and adolescent development and psychological assessment. She has supervised Honours and Masters research projects. Mrs Magadani Hulisani is a level 1 Co-ordinator in the Department of Psychology. Member of Social Welfare Committee in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Venda.
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Orcid https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4053-3453
Designation: Lecturer
Qualifications: Bpsych (Univen), Master of Arts (Psychology) (Univen), PGDHE (UKZN)
Email address: hulisani.magadani@univen.ac.za
Office No: office 07- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences Building
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Ms Ofhani Musekwa is a teaching assistant in the Department of Psychology. She has worked for over six years in the higher education sector. Her research interests include Neuropsychology, Intervention studies, Attitudes and Behaviour change, Positive Psychology, and rehabilitation.
Among her recent publications are:
1.Musekwa, O.P., Mulaudzi, T.M., Takalani, J.F. and Makhado, L., 2021. Correctional rehabilitation programmes’ effectiveness: A phenomenological study of recidivists in a South African setting. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 31(1), pp.102-106.
2. Musekwa, O.P., Makhado, L., Maphula, A. and Mabunda, J.T., 2020. How Much Do We Know? Assessing Public Knowledge, Awareness, Impact, and Awareness Guidelines for Epilepsy: A Systematic Review. The Open Public Health Journal, 13(1).
She is currently supervising Honours and Masters students within the Department. She serves on the following committees: The Southern African Association of Health Educationists (SAAHE) 2022, Faculty of Health Sciences Research office capacity building workshops and planning, and University of Venda and University of Limpopo SDG conference. She is working on the following collaborative projects: GladAfrica University of Venda Epilepsy Research Project.
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Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6422-6004
Full name: Ms Ofhani Prudance Musekwa
Designation: Teaching assistant
Department of Psychology
Qualifications: BA Psychology (University of Johannesburg), BAHons Psychology (University of Venda), MA (University of Venda).
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Email address: ofhani.musekwa@univen.ac.za
Office No: Office number 7 Faculty of Human and Social Sciences Building
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Mr Manganye Leslie is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology. He has worked for over 13 years in the higher education sector. He specialises in psychological counselling, developmental psychology, psychopathology, social psychology and ethics, Professional and Practice issues and has published in peer-reviewed and accredited journals. Among her recent publications are:
1. Mudhovozi, P., Manganye, L. and Mashamba, T., 2013. Mentors’ views of supervising post-graduate students undertaking research at an institution in Zimbabwe. Journal of Social Sciences, 37(3), pp.293-300.
2. Manganye, L., 2014. The relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use: a qualitative study of out-patients in Thulamela hospitals in Vhembe District Municipality of Limpopo Province (Doctoral dissertation).
He has supervised Honours and co-supervised Masters students. Mr Manganye is involved in the departmental Community engagement committee, Quality assurance committee and serves as the Psychology Department’s secretary in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
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Full name: Mr Manganye Leslie
Designation: Lecturer
Department of Psychology
Qualifications: BPsych (Univen), MA (Psychology) (Univen), PGDHE (UCT)
Email address: leslie.manganye@univen.ac.za
Office No: 06 Faculty of Human and Social Sciences Building
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Dr Valeria Baloyi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology. She has worked for over five years in the higher education sector. She specialises in Clinical Psychology, Gender and sexuality, adolescent reproductive health, social psychology, mental health and personality studies.
She has supervised Honours and Masters students. Dr Baloyi is the current co-ordinator for the Honours programme and Deputy head of the Psychology Department, a member of the Senate, Quality and Assurance Committee, Community engagement committee in the Department of Psychology and an SRC Constitutional Committee member at the University of Venda. She is also a co-ordinator for working group 2 in the Ikudu project in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Venda.
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Full name: Dr Valeria Baloyi
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Department of Psychology
Qualifications: BPSYCH (UNIVEN), MA Clinical Psychology (UL), PhD Psychology (UL)
Email address: valeria.baloyi@univen.ac.za
Office No: office 14-Faculty of Human and Social Sciences Building
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Full name: Muyahavho Beauty Koko
Designation: Lecturer
Department: Department of Psychology
Qualifications: Masters Clinical Psychology
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Email address: beauty.koko@univen.ac.za
Office No: 11 FHS building
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Mrs Muyahavho Beauty Koko has worked in higher education for 11 years. She is a registered clinical psychologist who specialises in neuropsychology, psychometric assessment, personality theories and mental health promotion. She has supervised honours, Bachelor of Psychology and Masters students in research and Bachelor of Psychology students for clinical practical. She is currently a Bachelor of Psychology co-ordinator. She is a member of the community engagement committee in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
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Full name: Angelina Maphula
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: BA Degree(Vista University), Honours in Psychology (Univen), MA Soc Science in Clinical Psychology (North-West University, Mafikeng Campus) PhD in Psychology (Univen)
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Email address: angelina.maphula@univen.ac.za
Office No: office 09- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences Building
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Dr Angelina Maphula is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology. She has worked for over 11 years in the higher education sector. She specialises in Clinical Psychology and has been registered with HPCSA since 2006. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed and accredited journals. Among her recent publications are:
1. Ruan-Iu, L., Pendergast, L.L., Rasheed, M., Tofail, F., Svensen, E., Maphula, A., Roshan, R., Nahar, B., Shrestha, R., Williams, B. and Schaefer, B.A., 2020. Assessing early childhood fluid reasoning in low-and middle-income nations: validity of the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence across seven MAL-ED sites. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 38(2), pp.256-262.
2. Scharf, R.J., Rogawski, E.T., Murray‐Kolb, L.E., Maphula, A., Svensen, E., Tofail, F., Rasheed, M., Abreu, C., Vasquez, A.O., Shrestha, R. and Pendergast, L., 2018. Early childhood growth and cognitive outcomes: Findings from the MAL‐ED study. Maternal & child nutrition, 14(3), p.e12584.
3. Maphula, A. and Mudhovozi, P., 2012. Suicide ideation: A study of secondary school learners in Limpopo province, South Africa. African Journal for Physical Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 18(sup-3), pp.104-116.
She has co-authored a book chapter as follows:
Scharf, R. J., Maphula, A., Pullen, P. C., Shrestha, R., Matherne, G. P., Roshan, R., & Koshy, B. (2017). Global disability: empowering children of all abilities. Pediatric Clinics, 64(4), 769-784.
She has supervised Honours, Masters and PhD students. Dr Maphula is the Vice Chairperson of the Division for Research and Methodology Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) and was an executive member from 2019, a member of Human and Clinical Trails Research Ethics Committee in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Venda, contributes to clinical supervision of students in training. She serves as an external examiner for various universities nationally and internationally, a reviewer for different journal houses. She is a renowned presenter both in the research fraternity and the community through research and SABC radio talk expert presentations on social, health and life skills related topics.
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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/angelina-maphula-16486037
Orcid https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8208-6618
Full name: Prof Makondelele Makatu
Designation: Associate Professor Qualifications: BA, UED, Hons, B.SocScie (EAP), D.Phil (Psychology (University of Pretoria), Master of Science (Health Professions Education) (University of Maastricht) Phone: Email address: makonde@univen.ac.za Office No: office 13 Faculty of Human and Social Sciences BuildingClick here to view full profile
Qualifications: BA, UED, Hons, B.SocScie (EAP), D.Phil (Psychology (University of Pretoria), Master of Science (Health Professions Education) (University of Maastricht)
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Email address: makonde@univen.ac.za
Office No: office 13 Faculty of Human and Social Sciences Building
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Prof. Makondelele Makatu received her Doctoral Degree from the University of Pretoria. Currently, she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, University of Venda. She has worked for 20 years in the higher education sector. She specialises in Social Sciences Research in Psychology and has published extensively in peer-reviewed and accredited journals. Among her recent publications are:
1 Radzilani-Makatu, M. and Chauke, K.N., 2019. Gender-based violence: exploring the concept through the eyes of abused married women. Gender and behaviour, 17(3), pp.13455-13468.
2 Sadiki, M.C., Radzilani-Makatu, M. and Zikhali, M.P., 2018. Acquired physical disability: Personal meanings in a rural South African setting. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 28(6), pp.514-517.
3 Bassey A.I., Radzilani-Makatu M., Zikhali P.T. & Makgopa, M. 2018. The role of socio-cultural factors and parenting practices on the prevalence of teenage pregnancy in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. Journal of Sociology and Social Anthropology, 9(3), 69-79.
Prof. Makatu has extensively supervised Honours, Masters and PhD students and is the current co-ordinator Teaching and Learning, and Quality Assurance co Ordinator in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Venda.
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Orchid ID: 0000-0002-1503-3273
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Full name: Fhatuwani James Takalani
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: BA ED, BAHPSY, MA, PHD
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Email address: james.takalani@univen.ac.za
Office No: office 31-Faculty of Human and Social Sciences Building
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Dr Fhatuwani James Takalani is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology. He has worked for over 17 years in the higher education sector. He specialises in IKS, bereavement, psychological assessment, social issues and has published in peer-reviewed and accredited journals. Among his recent publications are:
1. Musekwa, O.P., Mulaudzi, T.M., Takalani, J.F. and Makhado, L., 2021. Correctional rehabilitation programmes’ effectiveness: A phenomenological study of recidivists in a South African setting. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 31(1), pp.102-106.
2. Baloyi, T. and Takalani, F., 2017. Coping resources of psychological stress utilised by orphans in Magona village of Malamulele community in Limpopo Province, South Africa. International Journal of Arts and Sciences, 9(04), pp.341-348.
3. Maxwell, G.M., Radzilani-Makatu, M. and Takalani, J.F., 2016. Awareness of prevention of teenage pregnancy amongst secondary school learners in Makhado municipality. African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine, 8(2), pp.1-5.
He has supervised Honours, Masters and PhD students. Dr FJ Takalani is the current Head of the Department of Psychology, Project Head of Ubuntu Mental Health and Covid-19 Sub-committees in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Venda. Dr Takalani is currently serving as a co-opted member of the Education, Training and Registration Committee in HPCSA under the Board of Psychology. He is an additional member of the African Journal of Psychological Assessment. He is currently serving as an external examiner for Masters and PHDs for different universities in South Africa and a reviewer for African Health Sciences Journal. Dr Takalani has served as a reviewer for NRF proposals for funding.
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Designation: Professor In Psychology
Qualification: UED (University of Venda Production), BA (University of Venda Production), BAHON (RAND AFRIKAANS UNIVERSITY), MSC (FOREIGN PSE INSTITUTIONS), HRD (RAND AFRIKAANS UNIVERSITY), MAA (UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH), BAHON (null), PHD (University of Venda Production)
Telephone: 0159628173
Email: tshilidzi.mashamba@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES BLOCK C Building, Office Number, Floor Number
Full name: Khathutshelo Edith Mphephu
Designation: Lecturer
Qualifications: Bpsych (Univen) M.A (Univen) PGDip (Rhodes)
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Email address: khathutshelo.semise@univen.ac.za
Office No: Office 10 Faculty of Human and Social Sciences Building
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Mrs Mphephu Khathutshelo Edith is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology. She has worked for over 14 years in the higher education sector. She is a registered counsellor specialising in youth mental health, Personality and Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) and has published extensively in peer-reviewed and accredited journals. Among her recent publications are:
1. Semise, K.E., Radzilani-Makatu, M. and Nkoana, S.E., 2015. Identification of Causes of Criminal Behaviour among Youth of Muledane Village, Vhembe District Municipality. Journal of Social Sciences, 44(1), pp.46-52.
2. Mphephu, K., Madzhie, M., Mashamba, T., Raselekoane, N., Tshifhumulo, R. and Mulaudzi, T., 2015. Knowledge, perceptions and preferences of first-year male university students regarding medical and traditional male circumcision. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation & Dance.
3. Madzhie, M., Mphephu, K., Mashamba, T., Raselekoane, N., Tshifhumulo, R. and Mulaudzi, T., 2015. Traditional healers’ methods of treating HIV/AIDS and their preventative strategies against being affected during treatment in Vhembe district, South Africa. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation & Dance.
She has supervised Honours students since 2014 and Masters students since 2019. She coordinated the Psychology honours programme from 2015 to 2018 and the Bpsych programme from 2019 to 2020. She taught the modules Psy 3541, Psy 5532, Bps 2842, Bps 3844 and Bps 4841. Mrs Mphephu is the current level 4 co-ordinator in the Department of Psychology and a UNIVEN Covid-19 response team member.
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Full name: Fatima Peters
Designation: Lecturer
Qualifications: BPsych (UWC), MA Psych (UWC), PGDHE (UCT)
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Email address: Fatima.peters@univen.ac.a
Office No: 8 Faculty of Human and Social Sciences Building
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Ms Fatima Peters is a lecturer in the Department of Psychology. She has worked for over twelve years in the higher education sector. She is a registered counsellor specialising in Ethics, Research Methodology, and Community Psychology and is passionate about human rights, sexuality and gender, higher education, decolonisation, and climate and environmental psychology. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed and accredited journals. Among her recent publications are:
- Olukoga, A., Tewari, D., Folayan, M., OsungbadE, K., Onajole, A. and Peters, F., Healthcare workers’ perception of human resources management in Nigeria. African Journal for Physical Health Education, Recreation and Dance, (Supplement), pp. 289-300.
- Olukoga, A., Anyanwu, F.C., Peters, F., Tewari, D., Oyesola, R. and Osungbade, K., 2014. Texting and driving among drivers in Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. African Journal for Physical Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 20(21), pp.399-408.
She has supervised research projects/thesis for fourth-year Bachelor of Psychology, Honours, and Masters students. She serves as an external examiner for multiple universities and is a reviewer for multiple journals. Ms Peters was the level four Bachelor of Psychology degree co ordinator from 2017-2018. She is the current second-year level co-ordinator for Psychology, a member of the departmental Community engagement committee and Quality assurance committee in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Venda.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fatima-peters-0a54a422/
Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1448-6211
Name: Mrs Muyahavho Beauty Koko
Designation: Senior Lecturer In Psychology
Qualification: BAHON (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), MAA (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: beauty.koko@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES BLOCK C Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Ms Fatima Peters
Designation: Lecturer In Psychology
Qualification: BA (UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN CAPE), MAD (UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN CAPE)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: fatima.peters@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES BLOCK C Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Prof Tshilidzi Mercy Mulaudzi
Designation: Professor In Psychology
Qualification: UED (University of Venda Production), BA (University of Venda Production), MAA (UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH), BAHON (null), HRD (RAND AFRIKAANS UNIVERSITY), BAHON (RAND AFRIKAANS UNIVERSITY), MSC (FOREIGN PSE INSTITUTIONS), PHD (University of Venda Production)
Telephone: 0159628173
Email: mercy.mulaudzi@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES BLOCK C Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Dr Khathutshelo Edith Mphephu
Designation: Junior Lecturer In Psychology
Qualification: PDIP (RHODES UNIVERSITY), BAHON (University of Venda Production), PHD (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: khathutshelo.semise@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES BLOCK C Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Dr Mercy Dotty Mushwana
Designation: Senior Lecturer In Psychology
Qualification: GRD 12 (SECONDARY SCHOOL), DIP (UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN), BA (UNIVERSITY OF THE NORTH), BAHON (UNIVERSITY OF THE NORTH), MAA (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), PHD (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: Mercy.Banyini@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES BLOCK C Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Dr Fhatuwani James Takalani
Designation: Junior Lecturer In Psychology
Qualification: BA (University of Venda Production), BAHON (University of Venda Production), MAA (University of Venda Production), DPHIL (University of Venda Production)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: james.takalani@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES BLOCK C Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mr Leslie Manganye
Designation: Junior Lecturer In Psychology
Qualification: MAA (University of Venda Production), BAHON (University of Venda Production)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: leslie.manganye@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES BLOCK C Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Prof Angelina Maphula
Designation: Senior Lecturer In Psychology
Qualification: BA (VISTA UNIVERSITY), BAHON (University of Venda Production), MSOC (UNIVERSITY OF NORTH-WEST), DPHIL (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: angelina.maphula@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES BLOCK C Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Miss Mpho Madzhie
Designation: Part Time In Psychology
Qualification: BA (University of Venda Production), BAHON (University of Venda Production)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: mpho.madzhie@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES BLOCK C Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Prof Makondelele Sarah Radzilani
Designation: Associate Professor Of Psychology
Qualification: UED (University of Venda Production), BA (University of Venda Production), MSS (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA), BAHON (University of Venda Production), MAA (University of Venda Production), DPHIL (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: makondelele.makatu@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES BLOCK C Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Dr Valeria Baloyi
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualification: MAA (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO), DPHIL (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO), BPSY (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: valeria.baloyi@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES BLOCK B Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mrs Hulisani Bridget Magadani
Designation: Lecturer In Psychology
Qualification: MAA (University of Venda Production), BPSY (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: hulisani.magwabeni@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES. Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Ms Mosima Shirley Phadu
Designation: Lecturer
Qualification: BA (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO), BSCHON (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO), MAA (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: mosima.phadu@univen.ac.za
Office: Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Ms Tshilidzi Diana Negota
Designation: Lecturer :Ngap (Research Psychology)
Qualification: BSC (UNIVERSITY OF ORANGE FREE STATE), MSC (UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL), BSCHON (UNIVERSITY OF ORANGE FREE STATE)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: Tshilidzi.Negota@univen.ac.za
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