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Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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Dr Moses J Matsheke
Head of Department
PhD: Business Administration
Specialisation: Business Management and Entrepreneurship.
Personal statement: In my view, teaching and learning are reciprocal relationships between instructors and students, with both parties having obligations to one another. An atmosphere that is favourable to learning would thus be established once both sides recognise this.
Personal statement: In my view, teaching and learning are reciprocal relationships between instructors and students, with both parties having obligations to one another. An atmosphere that is favourable to learning would thus be established once both sides recognise this.
Office : E307
Mrs. Elizabeth C Motaung
Administrator
Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education
Specialisation: Office Management
Personal statement: Personal Statement: My role serves as the backbone of departmental operations, ensuring that academic and administrative functions run seamlessly. I am responsible for coordinating departmental activities, providing administrative support to the Head of Department, academic staff, and students.
Personal statement: Personal Statement: My role serves as the backbone of departmental operations, ensuring that academic and administrative functions run seamlessly. I am responsible for coordinating departmental activities, providing administrative support to the Head of Department, academic staff, and students.
Office : E307
Prof Elizabeth Chinomona
Professor
PhD: Business Administration
Specialisation: Green Supply Chain and Sustainability.
Personal statement: Aiming to facilitate in a way that offers lifelong learning and producing graduates who are competitive both locally and globally.
Personal statement: Aiming to facilitate in a way that offers lifelong learning and producing graduates who are competitive both locally and globally.
Office : N211/A
Prof Johan Va Der Westhuizen
Associate Professor
PhD: Business Management
Specialisation: Entrepreneurship; Business Strategy
Personal Statement: My academic goal is to advance research and practice in entrepreneurship and business strategy, with a focus on how innovative and sustainable business models can drive long-term competitiveness.
Personal Statement: My academic goal is to advance research and practice in entrepreneurship and business strategy, with a focus on how innovative and sustainable business models can drive long-term competitiveness.
Dr Lydia Ntshingila
Senior Lecturer
PhD: Business Management
Specialisation: Procurement Management and Logistics Retail Management.
Personal Statement: The morning sun always casts long shadows across my office door, marking the start of a marathon, not a sprint. As a lecturer, my day is a constant shift between foundational theory and cutting-edge industry practice.
Personal Statement: The morning sun always casts long shadows across my office door, marking the start of a marathon, not a sprint. As a lecturer, my day is a constant shift between foundational theory and cutting-edge industry practice.
Office : N205
Dr Freddie Venter
Lecturer
D Comm: Business Management
Specialisation: Business Management
Personal Statement: My purpose is to engage the learner to meet individual needs and foster a safe, respectful environment to build mutual trust and support through optimal learning by means of a continuous refinement of the teaching process thereby empowering learners at all levels to grow and take ownership of their learning journey.
Personal Statement: My purpose is to engage the learner to meet individual needs and foster a safe, respectful environment to build mutual trust and support through optimal learning by means of a continuous refinement of the teaching process thereby empowering learners at all levels to grow and take ownership of their learning journey.
Dr Koleka Rangaza
Lecturer
PhD: Economics
Specialisation: Development Economics; Economics of Education
Personal Statement: My goal is to empower students to become independent and critical thinkers who are confident in their abilities. I believe that by creating an environment where they feel safe, supported, and valued, I can inspire them to not only succeed academically but also to thrive as individuals.
Personal Statement: My goal is to empower students to become independent and critical thinkers who are confident in their abilities. I believe that by creating an environment where they feel safe, supported, and valued, I can inspire them to not only succeed academically but also to thrive as individuals.
Office : N209
Dr Mpho Tieho Tlale
Lecturer
D Tech: Logistics Management
Specialisation: Supply Chain Technologies and Logistics Concepts.
Personal Statement: I aim to equip students not only with subject knowledge, but with the critical thinking, adaptability, and curiosity that will sustain lifelong learning long after the lecture ends.
Personal Statement: I aim to equip students not only with subject knowledge, but with the critical thinking, adaptability, and curiosity that will sustain lifelong learning long after the lecture ends.
Office No: BC
Ms Moipone Mashiloane
Lecturer
M Tech: Logistics Management
Specialisation: Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Personal Statement: A teacher at heart, who enjoys interacting with students.
Office No: BC
Mr. Afamefuna Emmanuel Nwogbo
Lecturer
M Com: Economics
Specialisation: Development Economics.
Personal statement: I am dedicated to fostering students’ understanding of economic theory and practice by promoting critical thinking, analytical skills, and active engagement for real-world application.
Personal statement: I am dedicated to fostering students’ understanding of economic theory and practice by promoting critical thinking, analytical skills, and active engagement for real-world application.
Office: N213
Mr. Michael Mahlatsi
Lecturer
M Tech: Logistics Management
Specialisation: Green Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Personal statement: My objective is to foster a positive influence on the educational well-being of students.
Personal statement: My objective is to foster a positive influence on the educational well-being of students.
Office: BC
Mr. Lazarus Shabangu
Lecturer
M Com: Development Economics
Specialisation: Economics and Business Studies
Personal Statement: As an economic lecturer, I combine academic rigor with a supportive mentorship approach, fostering a classroom where complex ideas are clarified and intellectual curiosity thrives.
Personal Statement: As an economic lecturer, I combine academic rigor with a supportive mentorship approach, fostering a classroom where complex ideas are clarified and intellectual curiosity thrives.
Ms Ramokone Maria Mashitja
Lecturer
M Com: Development Economics
Specialising: Business Management and Procurement Management.
Personal statement: My teaching philosophy is grounded in fostering an engaging, inclusive, and inquiry-based learning environment. I strive to bridge theory and practice through real-world case studies, collaborative learning, and reflective thinking. I am committed to developing students’ critical thinking, ethical awareness, and professional competence to prepare them for meaningful roles in business management and supply chain disciplines
Personal statement: My teaching philosophy is grounded in fostering an engaging, inclusive, and inquiry-based learning environment. I strive to bridge theory and practice through real-world case studies, collaborative learning, and reflective thinking. I am committed to developing students’ critical thinking, ethical awareness, and professional competence to prepare them for meaningful roles in business management and supply chain disciplines
Ms Siphesihle Mthiyane
Lecturer
Masters: Logistics Management
Specialisation: Supply chain management and Business management
Personal statement: I am passionate about developing future ready graduates through applied learning and industry aligned education.
Personal statement: I am passionate about developing future ready graduates through applied learning and industry aligned education.
Ms Eunice Nkambule
Lecturer
Masters: Business Administration
Specialisation: Business Administration and Entrepreneurship
Personal Statement: My primary focus is on teaching and learning, particularly in entrepreneurship and business administration. I emphasise the importance of creating value, which involves students developing new products, services, or ideas that address unmet needs or provide innovative solutions to existing problems.
Personal Statement: My primary focus is on teaching and learning, particularly in entrepreneurship and business administration. I emphasise the importance of creating value, which involves students developing new products, services, or ideas that address unmet needs or provide innovative solutions to existing problems.
Mr. Sikhulile Ngomane
Lecturer