Students registered in 2025

Dr Benson Bowa

Country: Zambia

Study leader: Prof H van Heerden, Dr A Hassim

Niobio Vasco Cossa *

Country: Mozambique

Study leader: Prof L Neves, Dr Fernando Mulandane

Madeli De Bruin *

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof D Morar-Leather, Dr F Prugnolle

Amy Lowe

Country: Canada

Study leader: Dr I van Wyk

Yechale Teshome Mebratie

Country: Ethiopia

Study leader: Prof D Morar-Leather

Gilbert Nchima

Country: Zambia

Study leader: Prof V Naidoo

Shanzelle Rabé

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof D Morar-Leather, Prof P Dorny

Students registered in 2024

Dr Refilwe Bokaba

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof L Neves, Prof D Morar-Leather, Prof P Dorny

Barbara Glover

Country: Ghana

Study leader: Prof H van Heerden, Prof D Abernethy

Brighton Gorejena

Country: Zimbabwe (in Namibia)

Study leader: Prof J Crafford

Dr Annelize Jonker

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof A Michel, Prof P Thompson, Prof H van Heerden

Bongekile Khoza

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Dr Z Khumalo, Prof M Oosthuizen

Dr Boscoh Kimathi

Country: Kenya

Study leader: Prof L Neves, Ms I Vorster, Dr D Masiga

Martinet Labuschagne *

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof D Morar-Leather, Dr J Liebenberg, Prof L Neves, Ms A Smit

Dr Zinathi Lukanji (Dlamkile)

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof L Neves, Dr H Steyn, Dr A Pretorius, Prof D Morar-Leather

Dr Marcus Makgabo

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Dr N Collins, Prof K Brayton, Prof M Oosthuizen

Ngwako Terrence Malesa

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Dr P Opperman, Prof L Heath

Desiree Mazwi

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof H van Heerden, Dr F Kolo

Tshenolo Mbaba *

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof R Bhoora, Dr N Collins

Annicky Modirwa

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof K Sibeko-Matjila, Prof R V Bhoora

Tatenda Roy Motsi *

Country: Zimbabwe

Study leader: Dr V Schwan, Prof C Marufu

Jesse Mutesasira

Country: Uganda

Study leader: Prof C Marufu, Prof S Matthee, Dr C Byaruhanga

Dr Sunday Ochonu Ochai

Country: Nigeria

Study leader: Prof H van Heerden, Dr W Turner, Dr E Archer

Nyaradzo Samakonde

Country: Zimbabwe

Study leader: Dr A Jonker

Alaster Samkange

Country: Namibia

Study leader: Prof T Matjila, Prof L Neves, Prof S Chitanga

Abdullahi Ozomata Sanni

Country: Nigeria

Study leader: Prof D Fasina, Dr A Jonker

Tebogo Seanego *

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Dr C Murufu, Prof L Korsten, Dr C Byaruhanga

Naledi Sekgobela *

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Dr M Chitray, Dr P Opperman

Palesa Setlhodi

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Dr L Odendaal, Prof M Quan

Andeliza Smit

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof L Neves, Prof D Morar-Leather, Dr B Makepeace

Ndidzulafhi Terrence Thovhakale

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof D Morar-Leather

Kabelo Tlaka

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof M Quan, Prof L Heath

Alicia Venter (Meintjes) *

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof R Bhoora, Prof K Sibeko-Matjila, Ms N F Nkosi

Thando Veto

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof A Bastos, Prof L Heath

Students registered in 2023

Anthony Craig

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof R Swanepoel, Prof J Crafford

Carlo Andrea Cossu

Country: Italy

Study leader: Prof H van Heerden, Prof Bhoora, Dr R Cassini

Kamini Govender *

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof H van Heerden, Dr A Hassim, Dr W Turner

Natasia Govender

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof C Marufu, Dr L Snyman

Frans Hagg

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Dr H Stoltsz, Prof L J Erasmus

Angelique Jacobs *

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Dr I van Wyk, Dr N Collins, Prof M Oosthuizen

Upile Emmanuella Kachepa

Country: Malawi

Study leader: Dr C Marufu, Dr V Dermaux, Prof P Dorny

Kimelle Krishnalall

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof M Quan, V Henwood, Dr L van Helden

Choolwe Malabwa

Country: Zambia

Study leader: Dr H Stoltsz, Prof L Neves

Prudent Mokgokong

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof H van Heerden, Dr K E Lekota, Dr W Turner

Silindile Xolisile Nhlanhla

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof C Marufu, Prof K Sibeko-Matjila

Gloria Patsanza

Country: Zimbabwe

Study leader: Dr K Sibeko-Matjila, Dr N Collins, Prof D Morar-Leather

Karen Onai Samoisy

Country: Mauritius/Zimbabwe

Study leader: Dr J Grewar, Prof M Quan

Magdaleen Petronel Wepener *

Country: South Africa

Study leader: Prof L Neves, Prof M M Scholtsz

Students registered in 2021

Mr Thandikhaya Bambeni

Country
South Africa

Study leader
Dr R Bhoora
Prof T Schetters
Prof M Quan

Ms Lauren-Leigh Borchers

Country
South Africa

Study leader
Prof K Sibeko-Matjila

Dr Lourens de Villiers

Country
South Africa

Study leader
Prof M Oosthuizen
Prof B Penzhorn
Dr U Molini
Prof J Schoeman

Ms Desiree Mazwi

Country
South Africa

Study leader
Prof H van Heerden
Dr F Kolo

Ms Faith Nkosi

Country
South Africa

Study leader
Prof M Quan

Dr Sunday Ochonu Ochai

Country
Nigeria

Study leader
Prof H van Heerden
Dr W Turner
Dr E Archer

Dr Liza Penzhorn

Country
South Africa

Study leader
Prof A Guthrie
Dr J Crafford

Mrs Danélle Venter

Country
South Africa

Study leader
Prof A Michel

Dr Alaster Samkange

Country
Namibia

Study leader
Dr C Sabeta

Students registered in 2020

Ms Rebecca Ackermann

Country
South Africa

Study leader
Prof M Oosthuizen
Dr S Matthee
Prof K Brayton
Dr N Collins

Mrs Linchay Daniels

Country
South Africa

Study leader
Prof K Sibeko-Matjila

Dr Tapiwa Makwavarara

Country
Zimbabwean in South Africa

Study leader
Prof A Michel

Mr Mashudu Nesane

Country
South Africa

Study leader
Dr A Pretorius
Dr N Thema
Dr M van Kleef

Dr Oupa B Rikhotso

Country
South Africa

Study leader
Prof A Michel
Prof P Thompson

Ms Andeliza Smit

Country
South Africa

Study leader
Prof L Neves

Dr Munetsi W Tagwireyi

Country
Zimbabwean in South Africa

Study leader
Prof L Neves

Students registered in 2019

Dr Jenny Hewlett

Country
South Africa

Research project
To be finalised

Study leader
Prof A Michel
Prof V Rutten

Mr S Marcus Makgabo

Country
South Africa

Research project
Isolation and genome sequence analysis of Anaplasma species in South Africa: towards application to the development of serodiagnostic tests.

Study leader
Dr N Collins
Prof K Brayton
Dr. J Fehrsen

Students registered in 2018

Dr Frank Banda

Country
Zambia

Research project
To be finalised

Study leader
Prof M Quan
Dr P Libea
Dr G Dautu

Ms Refilwe Bokaba

Country
South Africa

Research project
To be finalised

Study leader
Prof L Neves
Dr D Morar-Leather
Prof P Dorny

Mr Chimvwele Choopa

Country
Zambia

Research project
To be finalised

Study leader
Dr K Sibeko-Matjila
Dr P Fandamu

Mr Anthony Craig

Country
South Africa

Research project
To be finalised

Study leader
Prof R Swanepoel
Dr J Crafford

Dr Miemie Grobler

Country
South Africa

Research project
To be finalised

Study leader
Dr J Crafford
Prof R Swanepoel

Ms Misha Le Grange

Country
South Africa

Research project
To be finalised

Study leader
Dr J Crafford
Prof A Guthrie

Ms Zinathi Lukanji

Country
South Africa

Research project
To be finalised

Study leader
Prof L Neves
Dr D Morar-Leather
Dr A Pretorius

Dr Christianah (CI) Odita

Country
Nigeria

Research project
To be finalised

Study leader
Prof D Knobel
Prof P Thompson
Dr F Toka
Dr A Conan

Dr Ashenafi Shibeshi

Country
Ethiopia

Research project
To be finalised

Study leader
Prof A Michel

Students registered in 2017

Dr Annelize Jonker

Country
South Africa

Research project
To be finalised

Study leader
Prof Anita Michel

Students registered in 2016

Dr Chisi Songelwayo

Country
Malawian in South Africa

Research project
Optimizing surveillance methods for brucellosis in cattle and small ruminants in communal and commercial cattle in KwaZulu-Natal.

Study leader
Prof D Abernethy
Dr H van Heerden

Ms Barbara Glover

Country
Ghana

Research project
The prevalence and distribution of Brucella melitensis in SA and zoonotic importance.

Study leader
Dr H van Heerden
Prof D Abernethy

Ms Nosiphiwo Komani

Country
South Africa

Research project
Phenotypic and molecular characterization of T. parva virulence genes.

Study leader
Dr K Sibeko-Matjila

Students registered in 2014

Dr Gloria Patsanza

Country
Zimbabwe

Research project
Expression profiles associated with Theileriosis in affected host.

Study leader
Dr K Sibeko-Matjila