Meet the staff

 

MEET THE TEAM     |    


Deputy Director

Dr Nosiphiwo Delubom

Position:  Deputy Director&HoD
Department: Universal Accessibility & Disability Services
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 4652
Email: Nosiphiwo.Delubom@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MEd: Special Needs & Support Services, Ph.D. in Inclusive Education
Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership of UADS

Operations Manager

Mr Athenkosi Nqikashe

Position: Operations Manager
Department: Universal Accessibility & Disability Services
Location: Second Avenue Campus
Phone: 041 504 2562
Email: Athenkosi.Nqikashe@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MA Development Studies
Responsibilities: Strategic and operational

 

Office Administration

Mrs Tinita van Aardt

Position: Administrative Assistant & Secretary
Department: Universal Accessibility & Disability Services
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 2313
Email: Tinita.vanAardt@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BA Psychology and Bed Foundation Phase
Responsibilities: Office Administration

 

Research Assistant

Mr Olwethu Deliwe

Position: Research Assistant
Department: Universal Accessibility & Disability Services
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3481
Email: Olwethu.Deliwe@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: Masters in Clinical Social Work (NMU), BSW (UCT), B.SocSci (Clinical Social Work) (UCT)
Responsibilities: Research on disability matters within and beyond the university

Psychometrist

Ms Lusanda Latola

Position: Psychometrist
Department: Universal Accessibility & Disability Services
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3481
Email: Lusanda.Latola@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BPsych Equivalence: Psychometry
Responsibilities: Conducting psychological assessments for concessions

Student Access Co-Ordinator

Mrs Siwe Nare

Position: Student Access Co-ordinator (Gqeberha )
Department: Universal Accessibility & Disability Services
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 4756
Email: Siwe.Nare@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications:  Bachelor of Psychology Counselling (BPsych
Responsibilities: Consulting with students with disabilities to assess their reasonable accommodation needs, coordinating appropriate academic and campus support, liaising with relevant departments and services, and leading disability awareness and sensitisation initiatives across campuses.

 

Ms Miso Mbuli

Position: Student Access Co-ordinator (George )
Department: Universal Accessibility & Disability Services
Location: George Campus
Phone:  044 801 5041
Email: misom@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications:  Diploma (Public Management),BTech ( Public Management),Honors (Public Administration)
Responsibilities: Consulting with students with disabilities to assess their reasonable accommodation needs, coordinating appropriate academic and campus support, liaising with relevant departments and services, and leading disability awareness and sensitisation initiatives across campuses.

 

Transport Facilitator

Mr Mzukisi Malgas

Position: Transport Facilitator
Department: Universal Accessibility & Disability Services
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 4345
Email: Mzukisi.Malgas@mandela.ac.za
Responsibilities: Coordinates transport logistics

Information Access Officer

Ms Siphokazi Gunusa

Position:  Information Access Officer
Department: Universal Accessibility & Disability Services
Location: North Campus
Phone: 044 801 5142
Email: Siphokazi.Gunusa@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: Postgraduate Diploma in Disability and Rehabilitation Studies,MPhil Human Rights,BA Honours Public Administration,Bachelor of Administration
Responsibilities: Provision of learning materials in various accessible formats, Orientation and Mobility Training Services,Training on using Assistive Technology,Disability Awareness and AdvocacySpecial Schools Outreach

Interns

Ms Boitumelo Wesi

Position: Intern
Department:  Universal Accessibility & Disability Services
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 2313
Email: Boitumelo.wesi@mandela.ac.za
Responsibilities: Administrative assistant

Mr Siyabulela Mali

Position: Intern
Department:  Universal Accessibility & Disability Services
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 4339
Email: siyabulela.mali@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: Dip Human Resource Management
Responsibilities: Facility Management and Sport officer.

Social Media and communication Manager

Ms Phuthego Nthoke

Position: Social Media and communication Manager
Department:  Universal Accessibility & Disability Services
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 2313
Email: Phuthego.nthoke@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: Advance diploma Public Relations
Responsibilities: Social Media Management, Communication, Videography, Photography

Ad-hoc Assistant

Ms Mampho Xaluva

Position:  Ad-hoc Assistant
Department: Universal Accessibility & Disability Services
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 2510
Email: mampho.xaluva@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: Diploma (Management), Advanced Diploma Business Studies (Management Practice), Advanced Diploma Business Studies (Monitoring and Evaluation)
Responsibilities: Converting academic materials into accessible formats, e.g. braille