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Prof Bernard Nthambeleni
Vice Chancellor and Principal
Biographical Information of Prof Ndanduleni B. Nthambeleni
Professor Ndanduleni Bernard Nthambeleni is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Venda which is situated in Limpopo Province of the Republic of South Africa.
Prof Nthambeleni is an accomplished and successful executive manager with more than 24 years of experience in the National System of Innovation landscape of South Africa, providing overall strategic and operational leadership relating to research management & administration, teaching & learning, managing and leading research capacity programmes & managing the National Research Foundation’s granting instruments, managing International research and development initiatives. Prof Nthambeleni possesses a wealth of experience and a breadth knowledge and pertinent experience in the higher education sector.
Prof Nthambeleni previously occupied a senior management position at the National Research Foundation of South Africa as a Director of the International Research Programme in charge of management of Science and Technology bilateral agreements, Multilateral agreements signed by the South African government with other foreign governments and Inter Agency bilateral agreements signed by the NRF, International Science Council grants and an Executive Director in charge of the Grants Management and Systems Administration directorate where amongst other he was responsible for Management and administration of the NRF’s granting systems, the NRF Online Submission System, Fund Plus Grants Management Systems and Pre and Post grant management processes. He worked closely and in partnership with all public higher education institutions, science councils, international funding bodies, national research facilities and government departments such as the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Higher Education and Training, the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Environmental Affairs. He was also a member of the NRF Executive Evaluation Committee for Rating of Researchers.
Before joining the National Research Foundation, he worked as a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the former Vista University, East Rand Campus, Johannesburg and a Researcher in the research project sponsored by the South Africa-Netherlands Programme on Alternatives in Development, Amsterdam Human Science Research Council, Kurt Lewin Institute and the Vrije University of Amsterdam.
Prof Nthambeleni obtained a bachelor and honours degree at the then University of Durban Westville in Kwazulu-Natal. He enrolled and completed master’s degree at the then Rand Afrikaans University in Johannesburg. He obtained a DLitt et Phil from the University of Johannesburg and a merit award for obtaining doctoral degree summa cum laude.
Prof Nthambeleni served as member of the Project team on Research Infrastructure of the National Advisory Council on Innovation in 2012, He has been a member of the University of Venda Council since 2014, a member of the board of the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences since 2014, a member of the Advisory Board of the InnoVenton/Downstream Chemicals Technology Station since 2016, a member of the Southern African Research and Information Management Association and serving on the Project Advisory Committee tasked to develop a professional competency framework for research managers and professionalisation of Research Management in Southern Africa, a member of the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa since 2014. A member of the South African Sociological Association since 2008 and the International Sociological Association since 2007.
Contact Executive Secretary
Name: Mrs Muvhulawa Esther Munano
Telephone: +27 15 962 8316
Email: ester.munano@univen.ac.za
Prof Peter Mbati 2008 – 2018
Dr Jim Leatt (Acting Vice-Chancellor) 2006 – 2007
Prof Gessler Nkondo 1994 – 2005
Prof Philip Moila (Acting Vice-Chancellor) 1993 – 1994
Prof Piet du Plessis 1988 – 1992
Prof Thomas de Koning 1982 – 1987
Speeches
UNIVEN launched the Institutional Advancement Unit to develop and grow third-stream income for the University
UNIVERSIRTY OF VENDA INAUGURATION ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY THE CHANCELLOR: ADVOCATE MOJANKU GUMBI: 18 FEBRUARY 2022: THOHOYANDOU
UNIVEN EMC Participates in a Workshop on Engaged Scholarship
UNIVEN and Mulenzhe Development Trust meet to strengthen collaboration of projects benefiting surrounding communities
UNIVEN Signs MoU with BLA-Legal Education Centre
UNIVEN honours Deans and Directors for their efforts and welcomes a new redefined chapter
Welcome Message for 2021 Academic Year
De Beers Group donates laptops to the University of Venda
Address by the Vice Chancellor on Gender Based Violence and Xenophobia University of Venda, Auditorium 16 September 2019
Staff
Name: Mr Hulisani Viccel Sithagu
Designation: International Student Administrator (
Qualification: GRD 12 (VHEMBE FET COLLEGE), BA (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), BAHON (University of Venda Production)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: hulisani.sithagu@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Miss Suzan Manki Sathekge
Designation: International Student Administrator (
Qualification: MAT (LOCAL SECONDARY SHOOL), BA (UNIVERSITY OF THE NORTH), BAHON (University of Venda Production)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: suzan.sathekge@univen.ac.za
Office: NATURAL SCIENCE BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Dr Olusegun Samson Obadire
Designation: Director: International Relations
Qualification: HONSRD (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), PHD (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), MRD (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628409
Email: segun.obadire@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mrs Muvhulawa Esther Munano
Designation: Executive Assistant
Qualification: MAT (LOCAL SECONDARY SHOOL), N6 (TECHNIKON SA), DIP (NATIONAL PRIVATE COLLEGES), NAT (TECHNIKON SA), BTECH (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA), MTECH (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA)
Telephone: 0159628316
Email: ester.munano@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Adv Avhapfani Eric Nemukula
Designation: Director Legal Services
Qualification: LLB (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), LLM (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: eric.nemukula@univen.ac.za
Office: LEGAL SERVICES HOUSE Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mrs Sephiwe Nelly Lubisi
Designation: Head Legal Services
Qualification: LLB (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: sephiwe.lubisi@univen.ac.za
Office: LEGAL SERVICES HOUSE Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mr Tiniyiko Alleck Sibiya
Designation: Risk Officer
Qualification: BCOM (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO)
Telephone: 0159628219
Email: tinyiko.sibiya@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mr Wiiliam Thabo Dikgale
Designation: Partnership Officer
Qualification: BA (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA), MECON (TSWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY), BAHON (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: Thabo.Dikgale@univen.ac.za
Office: Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mrs Nontlanhla Ntakana
Designation: Assistant Partnership Officer
Qualification: MAT (VHEMBE FET COLLEGE), N6 (TECHNIKON SA), BAHON (University of Venda Production)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: Nontlanhla.Ntakana@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Ms Vhuhwavho Nemadodzi
Designation: Administrator
Qualification: BCOM (MANCOSA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: vhuhwavho.nemadodzi@univen.ac.za
Office: Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Ms Mahlatse Fallon Shokane
Designation: Internal Audit Asistant
Qualification: BSC (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: mahlatse.shokane@univen.ac.za
Office: Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mr Thanyani Mphephu
Designation: Head Judicial
Qualification: GRD 12 (VHEMBE FET COLLEGE), LLB (University of Venda Production)
Telephone: 0159628297
Email: thanyani.mphephu@univen.ac.za
Office: LEGAL SERVICES HOUSE Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Adv Mphiriseni Irene Netangaheni
Designation: Legal Officer
Qualification: DIP (GREENSIDE DESIGN CENTRE COLLEGE), BJUR (University of Venda Production), HONSRD (University of Venda Production), LLB (University of Venda Production), LLM (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO)
Telephone: 0159628505
Email: irene.netangaheni@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mr Koketjo Pjetlane Lekoane
Designation: Manager: Evaluations
Qualification: NAT (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA), CERTM (WITWATERSRAND TECHNIKON), BPROC (null), BAHON (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA), MPHIL (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: Koketjo.Lekoane@univen.ac.za
Office: Building, Office Number , Floor Number
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Dr Mutshinyalo Samson Ratombo
In 2007, Dr Ratombo was appointed as the Provincial Manager Service Delivery Monitoring for South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). In 2009, he was appointed by the Department of Science and Technology as a Deputy Director Performance Monitoring and Evaluation. Moreover, in 2011, he was promoted to be the Director in the same portfolio. In 1991, Dr Ratombo completed his Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) and furthered his qualifications by enrolling for the University Education Diploma (UED). He worked as a Teacher at Tshiemuemu Secondary School between 1992 and 2005, teaching Geography in Grade 12.
In 2000, he enrolled and completed his Honours degree in Environmental Sciences (Geography) at the University of Venda. It is at this University where he met his two mentors, the retired Professor Agness Musyoki and Dr Nthaduleni Samuel Nethengwe. Under the two distinguished scholars, Dr Ratombo enrolled and completed his master’s degree in Environmental Sciences in 2004 and his PhD in 2016.
Between 2006 and 2021, Dr Ratombo obtained the following certificates and diplomas: Emotional Intelligence and Personal Mastery, 30 September 2021, (IMSIMBI Training); National School of Government: Nykela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme, 25 March 2021, (School of Government); Advanced Project Management, 29 November 2019, (NWU Business School); Postgraduate Certificate in Executive Leadership, April 2013, (VUT and PALAMA); Monitoring Implementation,
Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation Methods, 2010-2011, (University of Western Cape; Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation in the Public Sector, 12 June 2009, (Stellenbosch University); Monitoring and Evaluation -Utilisation of Evaluations, 2007, 2015 -The South African and Evaluation Association (SAMEA) and Basic and Intermediate SPSS, 2 November 2006, (SPSS_SA).
Dr Ratombo is currently a member of SAMEA and African Evidence Network.
“With my in-depth knowledge in monitoring and evaluation, I believe I will immensely contribute to the successful implementation of the University of Venda Strategic Plan 2021-2025 aimed at positioning the University for impact and relevance’.
Phone: +27 15 962 9396
Email: mutshinyalo.ratombo@univen.ac.za
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Adv Avhapfani Eric Nemukula – Director Legal Services
On 01 September 2021, Adv Avhapfani Eric Nemukula assumed his duties as the new Director Legal Services of the University of Venda (UNIVEN). Adv Nemukula has acted as the Director Legal Services for a period of eight months at UNIVEN. He holds LLM in Labour Law from the University of Pretoria, LLB from UNIVEN and a Certificate in Higher Education Management from UNIVEN
Adv Nemukula’s employment history includes amongst others the following: Acting Director Legal Services (UNIVEN) from January 2021 until he was appointed as the Director Legal Services and resumed duties at the beginning of September 2021,
Head Labour Relations/ Legal Services for UNIVEN from June 2014 to December 2020, Manager Legal Services for Fetakgomo Local Municipality from October 2013 to May 2014, Deputy Manager Labour and Legal Services in the Limpopo Department of Roads and Transport from September 2010 to August 2013, Deputy Manager Legal Services at the Limpopo Department of Local Government and Housing from March 2008 to August 2010, Senior Employee Relations Officer in the Limpopo Department of Health from February 2007 to February 2008. Although he was initially employed by the Department of Correctional Services in February 1996 as a Correctional Officer, he was appointed as Labour Relations and Legal Officer from October 2004 to January 2007. Adv Nemukula has also just been appointed as the Chairperson of Transversal Committee which is responsible for the review of all UNIVEN institutional policies.
Email: Eric.nemukula@univen.ac.za
