Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture
Tebogo Mphatlalala Anthony Mokgehle
Lecturer in Analytical Chemistry · Department of Chemistry
Academic Profile
Tebogo Mphatlalala Anthony Mokgehle
Department of Chemistry
Tebogo Mphatlalala Anthony Mokgehle
Lecturer in Analytical Chemistry
Highest qualificationPhD Chemistry (University of Venda)
SpecialisationGreen Analytical Extraction, Chemometrics, Environmental Mass Spectrometry, Environmental Remediation, Bio-prospecting and Phytochemistry
Research Interests
Green analytical extraction using aqueous two-phase systems (ATPE) and natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES), chemometric optimization, environmental remediation of heavy metals, antibiotics and pesticides, phytochemical characterization of indigenous South African medicinal plants, advanced chromatography, mass spectrometry and computational molecular modelling.
Current & Recent Projects
- Application of aqueous two-phase extraction systems (ATPE) as a preconcentration technique.
- Optimization of extraction and clean-up methods for heavy metals, antibiotics and pesticide contaminants.
- Characterization of bioactive phytochemicals from indigenous South African medicinal plants for therapeutic applications.
Teaching Areas
- CHE1223 – Inorganic Chemistry I.
- CHE2220 – Analytical Chemistry II.
- CHE3120 – Analytical Chemistry III.
- Entrepreneurship and digital learning integration in analytical chemistry.
Professional Profiles
- ORCID: 0000-0002-1960-4045
- Google Scholar: Tebogo Mokgehle
- ResearchGate: Tebogo Mokgehle
- Scopus Author ID: 57189953778
Membership & Supervision
- SACI (Member 11797)
- International Mine Water Association (IMWA)
University Contact Details
- Department of Chemistry, University of Venda
- Email: tebogo.mokgehle@univen.ac.za
- Telephone: +27 15 962 8463
Recent Articles
- Masindi V., Selahle S., Mokgehle T. (2026). Biphasic Extraction of Selected Heavy Metals from Corn with the Aid of Kosmotropic Salts. Analytical Science Advances.
- Shikweni M., Tavengwa N.T., Mudzielwana R., Ndou D., Mokgehle T. (2026). Extraction of Sulfachloropyridazine from Food Samples Using Cellulose: Application of Central Composite Design Approach. Analytical Science Advances.
- Musarurwa H., Tavengwa N.T., Mokgehle T.M., Madala N.E., Selahle S.K. (2025). Application of Polyester Dish Sponge-Based Chemical Mop During Solvent Bar Micro-Extraction of Organophosphate Pesticides in Milk Samples. Microchemical Journal.
- Mokgehle T.M., Madala N., Gitari W.M., Tavengwa N.T. (2021). Deciphering the Effects of Kosmotrope and Chaotrope Salts During Aqueous Two-Phase Extraction (ATPE) of Polyphenolic Compounds and Glycoalkaloids from Solanum retroflexum. Applied Biological Chemistry.
- Mokgehle T.M., Madala N., Gitari W.M., Tavengwa N.T. (2021). Advances in the Development of Biopolymeric Adsorbents for the Extraction of Metabolites from Nutraceuticals with Emphasis on Solanaceae. Carbohydrate Polymers.