Department of Public and Development Administration
Faculty of Management, Commerce and LawAbout Us
The Department of Public and Development Administration offers a comprehensive range of services in public administration and management, development management studies and local government administration, comprising education, training, and development; research projects; and extensive community services.
The Department was initially known as the Department of Public, Municipal, and Development Management with the inception of the University of Venda during 1982. Since these early years, the Department has grown significantly. It is currently offering Public Administration, Local Government (up to second year) and Development Management Studies.
Vision
The Department of Public and Development Administration aims to develop human potential by means of equipping students with knowledge and skills to utilize socio-economic resources for the local, national as well as the Southern African region.
Mission
The Department of Public and Development Administration provides appropriately equipped human resources for the public and private sectors in Southern Africa. The basic function of the Department is to train, educate, develop and equip students and community members at various levels as well as to provide assistance through community engagement to members of the community in which it operates.
Values
The Department sees its role as that of doing the following:
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration (MSBAPA)
Bachelor of Public Administration Honours (MSHPAH)
Master of Public Administration (MSMMA)
Doctor of Administration (MSPDA)
Doctor of Philosophy (Public Administration) (MSPPPA)
Career Prospects
Name:DrThivhilaeli AngelineSingo
Designation:Junior Lecturer
Qualification:DIP (GREENSIDE DESIGN CENTRE COLLEGE), DIP (GREENSIDE DESIGN CENTRE COLLEGE), BADMIN (University of Venda Production), PHD (University of Venda Production), MPAD (University of Venda Production)
Telephone:0159628096
Email:angeline.singo@univen.ac.za
Office:ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number, Floor Number
Name:DrPandelani HarryMunzhedzi
Designation:Senior Lecturer
Qualification:BADMIN (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), MADMIN (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA), BADHON (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA)
Telephone:0159628000
Email:harry.munzhedzi@univen.ac.za
Office:KUWAIT OFFICE BLOCK Building, Office Number, Floor Number
Name:MrHulisani HermanTakalani
Designation:Lecturer
Qualification:BADMIN (UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL), MAD (FOREIGN PSE INSTITUTIONS), BADHON (UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL)
Telephone:0159628000
Email:hulisani.takalani@univen.ac.za
Office:SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Building, Office Number, Floor Number
Name:DrMutshutshu MichaelNekhavhambe
Designation:Lecturer
Qualification:BADMIN (University of Venda Production), BADHON (University of Venda Production), DADMIN (University of Venda Production), MPAD (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)
Telephone:015-9628000
Email:nekhavh@univen.ac.za
Office:SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Building, Office Number, Floor Number
Name:ProfJohn MutuwafhethuMafunisa
Designation:Professor
Qualification:BADMIN (University of Venda Production), MADMIN (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA), BADHON (University of Venda Production), PHD (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)
Telephone:0159628000
Email:John.mafunisa@univen.ac.za
Office:SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Building, Office Number, Floor Number
Name:ProfNicolas JakobusVermaak
Designation:Associate Professor
Qualification:BA (RAND AFRIKAANS UNIVERSITY), BAHON (RAND AFRIKAANS UNIVERSITY), MAA (RAND AFRIKAANS UNIVERSITY), DOC (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA)
Telephone:0159628328
Email:jaco.vermaak@univen.ac.za
Office:SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Building, Office Number, Floor Number
Name:DrEphraimMahole
Designation:Lecturer
Qualification:BADMIN (University of Venda Production), MADMIN (University of Venda Production), BADHON (University of Venda Production), DADMIN (University of Venda Production)
Telephone:0159628000
Email:ephraim.mahole@univen.ac.za
Office:SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Building, Office Number, Floor Number
Name:DrMahlodi JoyceSethu
Designation:Lecturer
Qualification:BA (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA), BAHON (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA), MPA (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA), DADMIN (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone:0159628000
Email:joyce.sethu@univen.ac.za
Office:SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Building, Office Number, Floor Number
Name:MsSanah TebogoMatloga
Designation:Senior Lecturer
Qualification:BADMIN (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), BADHON (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA), MADMIN (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone:0159628000
Email:Sanah.matloga@univen.ac.za
Office:BLOCK 1 FEMALE RES Building, Office Number, Floor Number
