Staff Profiles

Dr Hundzukani Portia Khosa is a Lecturer in the Department of Human Science. She has worked for over Six years in the higher education sector. She specialises in Practical Theology: Gender studies, Liturgy, Pastoral care, African rituals studies, African psychology and Sexualities in African culture and has published extensively in peer reviewed and accredited journals. Among his/her recent publications are:

1. Restriction of burial rites during Covid-1p pandemic: An African liturgical and missional challenge. The article has been publication in the HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies (June 2021) written by H.P Khosa and P White
2. Suicide as a sin and mental illness: A dialogue between Christianity and psychology. The article has been published by in the verbum et ecclesia (June 2021) written by H.P Khosa and W Buqa
3. Clergies and self-care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A challenge to pastoral care. The article has been published by in the verbum et ecclesia (June 2022) written by H.P Khosa.
4. Liturgical Inculturation for Tsonga Widows’ Mourning Rituals. The article has been published by in the Yearbook for Ritual and Liturgical Studies (December 2020) written by H.P Khosa

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Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3601-7926

Full names:  Dr Hundzukani Portia Khosa
Designation: Lecturer
Qualifications:  Ph.D. (Practical Theology) (University of Pretoria); M.A. (Practical Theology (University of Pretoria); B.A. (Hons.) (Theology) (University of Pretoria); Dip. Theol. (University of Pretoria); Postgraduate Diploma (Community and Health Psychology (UNISA); Postdoctoral Fellow (North-West University)
Phone:  +27 15962 8321
Email: Hundzukani.khosa@univen.ac.za
Office No: C Block 13, Humanities and Social Sciences Building

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Dr Jakub Urbaniak is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Human Sciences. He has worked for over 12 years in the higher education sector in South Africa. He specialises in Constructive Theology (in particular Black Theology of Liberation, Eco-Feminist and Queer Theologies), Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, Interfaith Dialogue (especially Buddhist-Christian Dialogue), as well as spiritual and ethical dimensions of Environmental Migration.

He has published extensively in peer reviewed and accredited journals. His research over the years focused on the intersection of decolonisation, and Christianity, African spiritualities, and the role of religion in the public sphere, especially as it pertains to violence inherent in various forms of structural racism, sexism and ecocide. Recently, he started engaging with spiritual and ethical perspectives on the global crisis of Environmental Migration.

Among his recent publications are:

1) Urbaniak, J. & Khorommbi, T. 2020. “South Africa’s Jacob Zuma and the Deployment of Christianity in the Public Sphere.” The Review of Faith & International Affairs 18(2):61-75;

2) Urbaniak, J. 2019. “Decolonisation as unlearning Christianity: Fallism and African religiosity as case studies.” Black Theology: An International Journal 17(3):223-240;

3) Urbaniak, J. 2019. “James Cone vis-à-vis African religiosity: A decolonial perspective.” HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 75(3):1-12, a5587;

4) Urbaniak, J. 2018. “Between the Christ of deep incarnation and the African Jesus of Tinyiko Maluleke: An improvised dialogue.” Modern Theology 34(2):177-205;

5) Urbaniak, J. 2017. “Faith of an angry people: Mapping a renewed prophetic theology in South Africa.”Journal of Theology for Southern Africa 157:7-43.

Dr Urbaniak has also published a number of book chapters and reviews, and serves as a peer reviewer for several journals, local and international alike. The full list of his publications can be accessed HERE. He has supervised a number of Masters students and has started supervising on a doctoral level.

Dr Urbaniak is a C2 NRF rated researcher.

He considers himself Polish by birth and African by heart.

Links to other profiles:

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FJDfmS8AAAAJ&hl=en

Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jakub-Urbaniak

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakub-urbaniak-sa/

Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4375-932X 

Academia: https://univen.academia.edu/JakubUrbaniak

Full names: Dr Jakub Urbaniak
Designation: Senior Lecturer

Qualifications: PhD (UBO Brest), DTh/MTh (UAM Poznan)

Phone: +2715 962 89397
Email: jakub.urbaniak@univen.ac.za
Office No: 12 (Block C-7)

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Mr. Fhatuwani Eric Ramudzuli is a Lecturer in the Department of Human Sciences. He has worked for over 19 years in the higher education sector, of which 13 were spent as a part-time lecturer. He specialises in African history, Economic history, Land history and traditional leadership history. Mr. Ramudzuli has supervised Honours and Masters students.

Designation: Lecturer
Qualifications: BA(HONS) (UNIVEN),BA(HONS),Archival Science(UNISA),Postgraduate Diploma in Archival Science(UNISA),LLB (UNISA), MA(History) (UJ), MBA (MANCOSA)
Phone: +2715 9628387
Email: fhatuwani.ramudzuli@univen.ac.za
Office no: 19, Humanities and Social Sciences Building

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Dr Humbulani Samson Tshamano is a Lecturer in the Department of Human Sciences. He has worked for over 18 years in the higher education sector. He specialises in gender, agrarian, contemporary, economic, liberation and popular histories. He obtained BA, BA Hons (History), UED (Univen), MA (History) (UJ), PhD in History (Univen). Dr. Tshamano has supervised Honours & Masters students. Dr. Tshamano is a member of the Senate as well as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee in the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education at the University of Venda. He has published extensively in peer reviewed and accredited journals. Among his recent publications are:
1) Rafapa LJ, Nengome A.Z. & Tshamano H.S. 2011 ‘Instances of Bessie Head’s Feminism, Womanism and Africanness in her Novels’, Tydskrif Vir Letterkunde, 48 (2), 112-121
2) Tshamano H & Mahosi T.2012. ‘The Challenges Facing Traditional Versus Municipal Authorities in the Thulamela Local Municipality of the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa’, Journal of African and Asian Local Government Studies, Vol. 1 (3), 138-148 4)
3) Tshamano H.S & Mahosi T.N. 2013. ‘The Influence of Freedom Songs on the Escalation of With-hunting and Burning in the Venda Homeland, 1989-1995, ‘Oral History Journal of South Africa, Vol. 1(1), 31-44.

Department: Department of Human Sciences
Designation: Lecturer
Qualifications: BA, BA Hons (History), UED (Univen), MA (History) (UJ), PhD in History (Univen)
Phone: +2715 962 8499
Email: tshamano@univen.ac.za
Office: 27, Humanities and Social Sciences Building

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Ms Nomonde V. Sibawu is a Lecturer in the Department of Human Sciences. She has worked for over 11 years in the higher education sector and she specialises in History. She has supervised Honours and Masters students. Ms Sibawu is a member of the E-learning Faculty committee in the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education at the University of Venda. She has published in peer reviewed and accredited journals. She has co-published the following journal article:

1) Monyane, M., Sibawu, N., Molapo, R., & Twala, C. 2014. The Role of Regional, Continental and International Organisations in Solving the Ivorian Crisis: Gains and Challenges. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences. 5 (27): 1073-1078.

Department: Department of Human Sciences
Designation: Lecturer
Qualifications: HED, Hons BA (History) (UFH) MA (History) (UFS)
Phone: +2715 962 8392
Email: nomonde.sibawu@univen.ac.za
Office No: 19 Humanities and Social Sciences Building

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Mr. Wisani Charles Nwankoti is a part-time junior lecturer in the Department of Human Sciences. He has over 2 years in the higher education sector. He is currently enrolled for a Master of Arts degree in Anthropology. Mr Nwankoti served as an NRF intern in the Anthropology Section of the Centre for African studies in 2017.

Department: Department of Human Sciences
Designation: Junior Lecturer in Anthropology
Qualifications: BSW, BAHons (Anthropology) (Univen)
Phone: +2715 962 8342
Email: wisani.nwankoti@univen.ac.za
Office no: 40, Humanities and Social Sciences Building

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Rev Mashudu Edward Muthivhi is a Lecturer in the Department of Human Sciences and has worked for more than two years in the Higher Education Sector. He specializes in Practical Theology. Rev Muthivhi is the current coordinator of the Theology Section. He is a member of the E-Learning Committee and the Quality Assurance Committee in the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education at the University of Venda.

Links to other profiles:

Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mashudu-Muthivhi

Academia.edu: https://independent.academia.edu/RevMuthivhiME?from_navbar=true

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rev-muthivhi-m-e-02949288/

Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2418-4436

Department: Department of Human Sciences
Designation: Lecturer
Qualifications: BTH (UNISA), B TH Hons (UNISA), MA (UNIVEN)
Phone: +2715 962 8231
Email: mashudu.muthivhi@univen.ac.za
Office no: 13, Humanities and Social Sciences Building

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Ms N’wa-Phaphama Madali Dolphin Mabale is a Lecturer in the Department of Human Sciences. She has worked for over 13 years in the higher education sector. Ms Mabale has supervised Honours and master’s students and is the current coordinator of the Anthropology Section and a member of the Communication, Marketing and Website Committee in the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education at the University of Venda. She specialises in Anthropology and Heritage Studies. Among her recent publications are two book chapters and a journal article:
1) Thambo, S., Tshifhumulo, R. & Amaechi, K. O. 2019. Resilience in Women – Strategies Female Students Employ to Deal with Online Sexual Harassment. Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa. 8 (2): 91-117.
2) Nhemachena, A. & Mabale, D. 2018. “Ethnicity”, “Nomadic” Identities and (In-)Securities in Africa: The Case of the Tsonga Speaking People of South Africa. In Mawere, M & Nhemachena, A. (eds) Rethinking Securities in an Emergent Technoscientific New World Order. Bameda: Langaa RPCIG. Pp 49-76.
3) Nhemachena, A & Mabale, D. 2018. “Conjugating Materialities and Symbols in Contemporary Africa? The Case of the Statue of King Nghunghunyani, South Africa”. In Nhemachena, A., Kangira, J and Mlambo, N. (eds) Decolonisation of Materialities or Materialisation of (Re-)Colonisation? Symbolisms, Languages, Ecocriticism and (Non)Representationalism in 21st Century Africa: Bameda: Langaa RPCIG. Pp 121-150.

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Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/N’wa-Phaphama Mabale

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/n-wa-phaphama-madali-dolphin-mabale-823932218/

Academia.edu: https://independent.academia.edu/MabaleDolphin?from_navbar=true

Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8075-1984

Department: Department of Human Sciences
Designation: Lecturer
Qualifications: BA (Hons) (Univen), Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Heritage Studies) (Wits) MA (Anthropology) (Univen)
Phone: +2715 962 8342
Email: dolphin.mabale@univen.ac.za
Office no: 40, Humanities and Social Sciences Building

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Dr. Eric Ndivhuho Mathoho is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Human Sciences and has worked for over 6 years in the higher education sector. Dr. Eric Ndivhuho Mathoho has supervised Honours students and is the current sectional coordinator of the Archaeology Section. He is a member of Audit and Research Committee in the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education at the University of Venda. He specializes in Archaeology and has published in peer reviewed and accredited journals. Among his recent publications are:
1) Daswa, T.J, Mathoho, E.N, Tshikukuvhe, L.D & Amechi, E.K. 2021. Exploring the science of Vhavenda traditional architectural design and building technology. In Tshifhumulo, R.; & T.J. Makhanikhe (eds) Handbook of Research on Protecting and Managing Global Indigenous Knowledge Sytems. IGI Publishers. Pp162-184.
2) Mathoho, E. N. 2021. Archaeology and archaeometallurgy in Limpopo Province, South Africa: case studies of the Early Iron Age sites of Mutoti and Thomo. Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa. 56 (2): p. 280
3) Mathoho, E.N. Bandama, F., Moffet, A.J & Chirikure, C. 2016. A technological and anthropological study of iron production in Venda, Limpopo province, South Africa. Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa. 51 (2): 234-256

Links to other profiles:

Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eric-Mathoho/amp

LinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com./in/ndivhuho-eric-mathoho-62581a42

Orcid: https://orcid.org/10000-0001-9806-9636

Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: BA, BA Hons (Archaeology) (Univen) M.Phil. D.Phil. (Archaeology) (UCT)
Phone: +2715 962 8545
Email: eric.mathoho@univen.ac.za
Office no: 41, Humanities and Social Sciences Building

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Dr Lufuluvhi M. Mudimeli is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Human Sciences and has worked for more than five years in the Higher Education Sector. Dr Mudimeli is now HOD of the Department of Human Sciences. She is a member of Church History Society in Southern Africa (CHSSA). She is also serving as an alumnus of Study of the United State Institute (SUSI) – Religious Pluralism. She has supervised Honours students and is currently supervising PhD candidates. She specializes in Systematic Theology and has published in peer reviewed and accredited journals. Among her recent publications are:
1. Mudimeli, L.M. 2017. The Prophetic Voice of the Church in a Democratic South Africa – A Theological Reflection. Commonwealth Youth and Development. Unisa Press
2. Mudimeli, L.M & Landman, C. 2014. The Vhusadzi theology of ministry. Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae. 40: 269-283
3. Mudimeli, L.M. & van der Westhuizen, J.D.N. 2019. Unheard Voices of Women in the Bible with implications of empowerment in the context of the church today, Acta Theologica. 27:118-131

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ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lufuluvhi-Mudimeli

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9242-2918

Department: Department of Human Sciences
Designation: Senior Lecturer and Head of Department
Qualifications: BA in Bible-Theology (ICI University), MA Theology (Univen), DTH (UNISA)
Phone: +2715 963 8381
Email: Lufuluvhi.mudimeli@univen.ac.za
Office no: 21, Humanities and Social Sciences Building

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Mr. Seane Mabitsela is a lecturer in the Department of Human Sciences in the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education. He has worked for over 10 years in the higher education sector, and more than 10 years in other various research institutions in and outside South Africa. His specialises in history, but also has other areas of interests such as politics, defence and security, heritage and culture, democracy and social justice. Seane has supervised at the Honours and Masters level. He has published various reports outside the higher education sector and presented conference papers the last of which was on the topic: Political Party Systems and Democratization in South Africa, 1994- 2009.

Designation: Lecturer
Qualifications: Inter-Cultural Communication Cert. (Fredskopset Norway) Gender and Peace Support Certificate (International Peace Support Training Centre, Kenya), Secretarial Diploma (Credo Business College Pretoria) BA (Vista University) BA Hons (History), MA(History) (UP)
Phone: +2715 962 8247
Email: seane.mabitsela@univen.ac.za
Office no: 26, Humanities and Social Sciences Building

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