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Staff

Name

Portfolio and Qualifications

Contact Details

Subjects Lectured

Research Interests

Prof Francis Lewu

Head of Department

Professor

Field

Agronomy

Qualification

PhD: Botany University of Fort Hare

021 864 5213/5533

lewuf@cput.ac.za

Room AB4
Agri-Hub building
Wellington Campus

Research Methodology

Masters and PhD supervision

Production systems for field and horticultural crops, biotechnology.

Development of a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction protocol for the expression profiling of the ammonium transporter gene 1; developing a novel protocol for protoplast isolation/ regeneration and transient gene expression in underutilised Legume; studies on the influence of essential micronutrients on growth and food quality of underutilised vegetables; use of winery waste in commercial agriculture.

Prof M Fanadzo

Associate Professor (PhD: Agronomy)

Field

Agronomy

Qualification

PhD: Crop Science University of Fort Hare

021 864 5211

fanadzom@cput.ac.za

Room AB5
Agri-Hub building
Wellington Campus

Diploma

Agronomy 2A

Agronomy 2B

Plant Production 2A

Plant Production 2B

Production Systems Management

Advanced Diploma

Agronomy

Postgraduate Diploma

Ecologically Responsive Agriculture

Applied Field Crop Systems and Management

Master’s and PhD students supervision

Systems Agronomy

Smallholder Farmers

Climate-smart agriculture

Dr Anton P Nel

Senior Lecturer

Health & safety officer

SHE Rep

Budget & Finance

WIL Coordinator

Facilities Manager

Field

Oenology
Crop Protection
Agricultural Engineering

Qualification

M.Sc. Agric. (Enology)
PhD (Enology)
Stellenbosch University

021 864 5285

nelap@cput.ac.za

Room LB13
Agri-Hub laboratory
Wellington Campus

Oenology

Agricultural Engineering

WIL Prep

Oenology

Oenological history

Dr Hanlé Theron

Senior Lecturer (Viticulture and Crop Physiology)

Coordinator: Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture

Departmental representative for Learning, Teaching and Curriculum Development

Field

Viticulture and Oenology

Qualification

PhD: Viticulture Stellenbosch University

021 864 5270

theronh@cput.ac.za

Viticulture 2A and 2B

Agricultural Production

Crop Physiology

Table and Raisin Grape Production

Grape Quality Management

Ecophysiology

Applied Viticulture Systems and Management

Grapevine management

Viticulture

Crop Physiology

Ecophysiology

Mr Athenkosi Ngqulana

Lecturer (Agricultural Extension and Livestock Production)

Departmental marketing

Field

Agricultural extension and Livestock Production

Qualification

Master of Agriculture in Agricultural Extension and Production (University of Fort Hare)

021 864 6863

ngqulanaa@cput.ac.za

Room C1
Agri-Hub building
Wellington Campus

Diploma

Agricultural Extension 1

Livestock Production 1

Agricultural Extension 2

Agricultural Environment (WIL)

Advance Diploma

Agricultural Extension

Postgraduate

Master’s supervision

Small Holder Farming

Climate Change

Food Security

Extension science

Ms Nonkululeko Mfeka

Lecturer

Field

Fruit Production

Qualification

M-Tech: Agriculture (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)

021 864 5505

mfekan@cput.ac.za

Room AB8
Agri-Hub building
Wellington Campus

Fruit production 2A

Fruit Production 2B

Plant Production I

Agricultural Production

Postharvest Management of Agricultural Produce

Water conservation of fruit crops and exploring different water management practices to conserve water

Dr NM Buthelezi

Lecturer

Programme Coordinator: Diploma in Agriculture, Advance Diploma in Agriculture

Qualification

M Agriculture, PhD Entomology

021 846 6830

buthelezinok@cput.ac.za

Agricultural Extension 2B (AGT261S)

Crop Protection 1A (CRO150S)

Crop Protection 1B (CRO160S)

Crop Protection 2B (CRO260S)

Integrated Pest Management (IPM470S)

Agricultural Environment (AGE360S)

Integrated Pest Management

Insect Bio-Ecology

Insect Genomics

Climate-Smart Agriculture and Extension.

Dr Ella C Hough

Lecturer

Timetable and Assessment Coordinator

Field

Agricultural Economics

Qualification

PhD Agriculture (Economics) Stellenbosch University

021 864 5275

houghe@cput.ac.za

Room AB9
Agri-Hub building
Wellington Campus

Agricultural Economics & Marketing, AEM (1A, 1B and 2B)

Agricultural Marketing Management, AMM (1A, 1B and 2B)

Agricultural Production Management (AGR260S)

Agricultural Economics (AEC470S and AEC471S)

Applied Value Chain Development, AVD (A and B)

Agricultural Information Systems (MIS360S and IMD360S).

Precision Agriculture

Sustainability studies

Marketing Management and Value Chain Development.

Mr Nkosikhona Madolo

Lecturer

Field

Livestock Production
Pasture Science

021 864 5229

madolon@cput.ac.za

Room AB6
Agri-Hub building
Wellington Campus

Animal Nutrition

Livestock Production II and III

Pasture Science

Assessing critical factors influencing grazing patterns of beef cattle in peri-urban areas of the Western Cape.

Utilization of indigenous forage legumes/cultivar used for fodder conversion planning.

Cost-effective ways of improving the reproductive performance of dairy cows for smallholder farmers.

Impact of climate change on livestock production.

Veld rehabilitation programs in communal rangelands.

Utilization of indigenous knowledge systems in controlling endo-parasites and exo-parasites for small ruminants.

Annotation of indigenous forage trees with medicinal properties for livestock custodian in South Africa.

 

Dr Thembalethu Seti

Lecturer

Field
Agricultural Management

Qualification

MSc Agricultural Economics, University of Fort Hare
PhD Economics, North West University

021 864 6864

setit@cput.ac.za

Room AB11
Agri Hub building
Wellington Campus

Agricultural Operations Management

Agricultural Law

Agricultural Human Resource Management

Postgraduate students supervision

Agricultural Marketing

Agricultural Economics

Agro-processing Technology and Management

Trade integration in Africa; Export competitiveness of agricultural products, Rural development; Food security; Consumer behaviour on agri-products.

Assisting small-holder farmers in accessing credit and formal markets; Performing simulation studies for commercial farmers to diversify and increase their export basket in African markets; Partnered with the National Department of Agriculture to compile and disseminate trade related information pertaining to the African Continental Free trade area (AfCFTA)

Ms Sandisiwe Buyabuye

Senior Lab Technician.

Qualifications

BTech in Chemistry
Advanced Dip in Quality

021 959 5543

buyabuyes@cput.ac.za

Room LB12 Undergrad laboratory
Agri-Hub building
Wellington Campus

Ms Andiswa Bolilitye

Administrative Assistant/ Secretary

021 864 5217

bolilityea@cput.ac.za

Reception Room
Agri-Hub building
Wellington Campus

     

Mr Yanga Livi

Assistant Librarian

021 959 4455

liviy@cput.ac.za

Library
Main Campus
Wellington