Staff in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

 

Head of Department

 

Prof D.K. (Dave) Berger

Professor: Plant Biotechnology

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 3-43

Tel:  +27 (0)12 420 3770

Email: dave.berger[AT]up.ac.za

 

Departmental Administrators

 

Nwabisa Budaza

Departmental Administrator

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 3-41

Tel:  +27 (0)12 420 3770

Fax: + 27 (0)12 420 6668

Email: nwabisa.budaza[AT]up.ac.za

 

Melanie Voller

Departmental Administrator: Plant Production

Office: Agricultural Building 4-25.1

Tel:  +27 (0)12 420 3220

Email: melanie.voller[AT]up.ac.za

 

 

Academic Staff

 

Prof John Annandale

Professor: Soil Science

Office: Agricultural Building 5-9

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3223

Email: John.annandale[AT]up.ac.za

 

Dr M.J. (Johanna) Bapela 

Lecturer: Medicinal Plant Science

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 3-13

Tel:  +27 (0)12 420 6674

Email: johanna.bapela[AT]up.ac.za

 

Prof Nigel Barker

Professor: Ecology and Biodiversity

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 3-37

Tel:  +27 (0)12 420 3285

Email: nigel.barker[AT]up.ac.za

 

Dr Khumbuzile Bophela

Lecturer: Plant Pathology

Office: Agricultural Building 2-15

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 5991

Email: khumbuzile.bophela[AT]up.ac.za

 

Prof Paxie Chirwa

Professor: Ecology and Biodiversity

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 5-15

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3177 & +27 (0)12 420 3213

Email: paxie.chirwa[AT]up.ac.za

 

Dr Nicky Creux

Senior lecture: Plant Biotechnology

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 4-12

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 6673

Email: nicky.creux[AT]fabi.up.ac.za

 

Mr Chris de Jager

Lecturer: Soil Science

Office: Agricultural Building  4-23.1

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3216

Email: chris.dejager[AT]up.ac.za

 

Prof Elsa du Toit

Associate Professor: Agronomy, Horticulture and Pasture Science

Office: Agricultural Building 5-25

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3227

Email: elsa.dutoit [AT]up.ac.za

 

Dr Jarishma Gokul

Lecturer: Plant Pathology

Office: Agricultural Building 2-14

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 4913

Email: jarishma.gokul[AT]up.ac.za

 

Prof Michelle Greve

Associate Professor: Ecology and Biodiversity

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 4-49

Tel:  +27 (0)12 420 2487

Email: michelle.greve[AT]up.ac.za

 

Prof Lise Korsten

Co-director: DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security

Professor: Plant Pathology

Office: Agricultural Building 2-17

Tel:  +27 (0)12 420 3295

Email: lise.korsten[AT]up.ac.za

 

Dr Angelique Kritzinger

Lecturer

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 2-32

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 2430

Email: angelique.kritzinger[AT]up.ac.za

 

Prof Quenton Kritzinger

Associate Professor: Medicinal Plant Science & Plant Pathology

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 3-38

Tel:  +27 (0)12 420 2799 

Email: quenton.kritzinger[AT]up.ac.za

 

Prof Namrita Lall

NRF-DST Chair: Plant health Products from IKS

Professor: Medicinal Plant Science

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 3-39

Tel:  +27 (0)12 420 2524

Email: namrita.lall[AT]up.ac.za

 

Prof Peter C. le Roux

Associate Professor: Ecology and Biodiversity

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 4-48

Tel:  +27 (0)12 420 6761

Email: peter.leroux[AT]up.ac.za

 

Dr Casper Madakadze

Senior lecturer: Agronomy, Horticulture and Pasture Science

Office: Agricultural Building 4-27

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3667

Email: casper.madakadze[AT]up.ac.za

 

Dr Diana Marais

Senior lecturer: Agronomy, Horticulture and Pasture Science

Office: Agricultural Building 5-8

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3218

Email: diana.marais[AT]up.ac.za

 

Prof J.J.M. (Marion) Meyer

Professor Emeritus: Medicinal Plant Science

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 3-8

Tel:  +27 (0)12 420 2224

Email: marion.meyer[AT]up.ac.za

 

Mrs Leushantha Mudaly

Lecturer: Soil Science

Office: Agricultural Building 4-25

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3214

Email: leushantha.mudaly[AT]up.ac.za

 

Dr David Nsibo

Senior Lecturer: Biotechnology 

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 4-11

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 4676

Email: david.nsibo[AT]up.ac.za

 

Dr Kenneth Oberlander

Senior Lecturer: Ecology and Biodiversity 

Curator: Schweickerdt Herbarium

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 2-29

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 2545

Email: kenneth.oberlander[AT]up.ac.za

 

Dr Nicky Olivier

Senior Lecturer: Biotechnology 

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 4-30

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 4239

Email: nicky.olivier[AT]up.ac.za

 

Dr Gary Stafford

Senior Lecturer: Medicinal Plant Science

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 3-15

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3224

Email: gary.stafford[AT]up.ac.za

 

Prof Martin Steyn

Professor: Agronomy, Horticulture and Pasture Science

Office: Agricultural Building 4-9

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3880

Email: [email protected][AT]up.ac.za

 

Dr Nicky Taylor

Senior lecturer: Agronomy, Horticulture and Pasture Science

Office: Agricultural Building 5-30

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3666

Email: nicolette.taylor[AT]up.ac.za

 

Prof Eyob Tesfamariam

Associate Professor: Soil Science

Office: Agricultural Building 4-23

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 4724

Email: eyob.tesfamariam[AT]up.ac.za

 

Prof T.E. (Emmanuel) Tshikalange

Associate Professor: Medicinal Plant Science

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 3-14

Tel:  +27 (0)12 420 2008

Email: emmanuel.Tshikalange[AT]up.ac.za

 

Dr Tshima Ramakuwela

Lecturer: Plant Pathology

Office: Agricultural Building 2-11

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 8392

Email: tshimangadzo.ramakuwela[AT]up.ac.za

 

Prof J. (Jacquie) van der Waals

Extraordinary Professor: Citrus Research International

Office: NW2 3-14

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 4065

Email: jacquie.vanderwaals[AT]up.ac.za

 

Prof B.J. (Juan) Voster

Associate Professor: Plant Biotechnology

Office: Agricultural Building  5-28

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 4491

Email: juan.vorster[AT]up.ac.za

 

 

Professional Staff

 

Ms Jane Fourie

Technical assistant: Plant Pathology

Office: Wheat Board Greenhouse

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 2996

 

Mr Ronnie Gilfillan

Technical Assistant

Office: Agricultural Building 5-3

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 4139

 

Mr Charl Hertzog

Technical Assistant: Soil Science

Office: Agricultural Building 4-7

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3212

 

Mrs Potia Mathibela

Senior Technical Assistant: Plant Ecology and Biodiversity

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 4-46

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 4046

 

Mrs AF (Nomie) Matthews

Departmental Administrator

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 2-27.1

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 5843

 

Ms D (Darky) Modishane

Technical Assistant: Medicinal Plant Science

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 3-9

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 6675

 

Ms R (Conny) Mothwa

Technical Assistant: Medicinal Plant Science

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 3-10

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 2522

 

Ms Patience Mpete

Laboratory Assistant: Medicinal Plant Science

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 2-19

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 2543

 

Mr RS (Sam) Mudau

Snr Laboratory Technician

Office: Agricultural Building 5-5

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3296

 

Mr Lucas Nonyane

Senior Technical Assistant

Office: Experimental Farm, K1-4 Field Trials

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 6020

 

Ms S (Sine) Ntshangase

Technical Assistant: Herbarium

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 2-31

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 2628

 

Mr Simon Sibanyoni

Laboratory Assistant

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 2-19

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 2543

 

Ms Estie van Rensburg

Senior Administration

Office: Plant Sciences Complex 5-14

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3177

 

Ms Zama Zulu

Technical Assistant: Plant Pathology

Office: Agricultural Building 2-25

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3850

 

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