Xitsonga National Lexicography Unit
Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and EducationAbout the unit
Xitsonga National Lexicography unit‘s key mandate is to document, preserve, develop and compile monolingual and translation dictionaries that assist in the development of the two languages. They assist students who have registered Xitsonga, Lexicography and BA Language Practice with language related queries. Every year the final year BA Language Practice students benefit from the NLU’s by doing experiential learning.
Staff profile
Full names: Dr. Hlengiwe Thomas Mashele
Designation: Editor-in-Chief
Qualifications: BA Degree (UL), HED (UL), BA Hons in Xitsonga (UL), BA Hons in Qualifications: English (UL) MA in Lexicography (UP), PhD Lexicography (OGU), Certificate of Training on Digitalisation and Sketch Engine Software Program (Cambridge University, UK), Certificate of Achievement – Understanding English Dictionaries (Coventry University, UK).
Full names: Dr Machete Hlupheka Amos
Designation: Lexicographer
Qualifications: BA (UL), HED (UL), BA Hons (UL), MA (UL) MA (UFS, PhD (UL)
Email: macheteha@gmail.com
Full names: Ms. Pearl Zora Nkateko Magamana
Designation: Lexicographer
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts, Higher Diploma in Library and Information Science, Diploma in Business Management (S.A.I.M), MA (Language Practice) in Lexicography and Terminology.
Full names: Mr Johannes Djento Baloyi
Designation: Office Manager
Qualifications: National Diploma (Management Assistant)
Full names: Ms. Beauty Rikhotso
Designation: Office Assistant
Qualifications: Matriculated (1994) and Diploma in Computer Practice
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Mr Johannes Djento Baloyi is an Office Manager at the Xitsonga National Lexicography Unit appointed in 2001. He has worked for over 20 years since 2001 to date.
Designation: Office Manager
Qualifications: National Diploma (Management Assistant)
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Miss Beauty Rikhotso is an Office Assistant at Ngula Ya Xitsonga National Lexicography Unit, she has worked for over 15 years in the unit.
Full names: Ms. Beauty Rikhotso
Designation: Office Assistant
Qualifications: Matriculated (1994) and Diploma in Computer Practice
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Ms Pearl Zora Nkateko Magamana is a Lexicographer at the Xitsonga National Lexicography Unit. She has worked for over 15 years in the unit.
Department: Xitsonga National Lexicography Unit
Designation: Lexicographer
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts, Higher Diploma in Library and Information Science, Diploma in Business Management (S.A.I.M), MA (Language Practice) in Lexicography and Terminology.
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Dr Hlengiwe Thomas Mashele is an Editor-in-Chief in the Department of African Languages. Employed in the Xitsonga National Lexicography Unit for over 15 years. My specialization is Lexicography and Corpus Linguistic. I am serving in two Committees in the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education at the University of Venda.
Department: Xitsonga National Lexicography Unit
Designation: Editor-in-Chief
Qualifications: BA Degree (UL), HED (UL), BA Hons in Xitsonga (UL), BA Hons in Qualifications: English (UL) MA in Lexicography (UP), PhD Lexicography (OGU), Certificate of Training on Digitalisation and Sketch Engine Software Program (Cambridge University, UK), Certificate of Achievement – Understanding English Dictionaries (Coventry University, UK).
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Dr Machete Hlupheka Amos is a Lexicographer in the Department of African Languages, under Xitsonga National Lexicography Unit. He has worked for over 15 years in this unit. He also worked as an educator for a period of five years in the Department of Basic Education. He is currently working as a Lexicographer at the above-mentioned Unit. He also acted as a volunteer translator for the South African Translator’s Institute’s publications for the period between May to December 2020. He specialises in Xitsonga, Lexicography, Terminology, Human Language Technology, Document Design and Text Editing Theory and Practice.
Department: Xitsonga National Lexicography Unit
Designation: Lexicographer
Qualifications: BA (UL), HED (UL), BA Hons (UL), MA (UL) MA (UFS, PhD (UL)
Phone:
Email: macheteha@gmail.com
Dr Machete Hlupheka Amos is a Lexicographer in the Department of African Languages, under Xitsonga National Lexicography Unit. He has worked for over 15 years in this unit. He also worked as an educator for a period of five years in the Department of Basic Education. He is currently working as a Lexicographer at the above-mentioned Unit. He also acted as a volunteer translator for the South African Translator’s Institute’s publications for the period between May to December 2020. He specialises in Xitsonga, Lexicography, Terminology, Human Language Technology, Document Design and Text Editing Theory and Practice.
Department: Xitsonga National Lexicography Unit
Designation: Lexicographer
Qualifications: BA (UL), HED (UL), BA Hons (UL), MA (UL) MA (UFS, PhD (UL)
Phone:
Email: macheteha@gmail.com