
Dean & Head of School
Prof ADEMOLA OLANIRAN
Professor Olaniran is the Dean and Head of the School of Life Sciences. He joined the University as a full-time staff member in 2006. He has taught a range of Microbiology modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, with particular focus on Environmental Microbial Biotechnology. Recently, his teaching has been focused on pollution microbiology, pollutant monitoring and detection; waste and wastewater treatment; bioremediation of pollutants; bioenergy production and microbial diversity in biotechnological processes.
PA/Secretary: Ms Xoli Shandu | 031 260 1545 | shandu@ukzn.ac.za
Surname, Name | Role | Telephone | Location | |
Finnie, Jeffrey | Biodiversity/ Evolutionary Biology – PMB | Finnie@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5151 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Glassom, David | Biodiversity/ Evolutionary Biology – WVL | Glassom@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 3183 | Westville Campus |
Islam, Shahidul | Biotechnology – WVL | IslamD@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8717 | Westville Campus |
Kana, Gueguim | Research | KanaG@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5527 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Niesler, Carola | Biotechnology – PMB | niesler@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5465 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Vosloo, Andre | Teaching & Learning | Vosloo@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 1337 | Westville Campus |
Vosloo, Dalene | Cellular Biology – WVL | VoslooD@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 3237 | Westville Campus |
Management Staff | ||||
Clark, Celeste | Manager Technical Operations – PMB | clarkm@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5149 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Shange, Lindiwe | Manager: School Operations | shangeL3@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 1178 | Westville Campus |
Singh, Vees | Manager: Technical Operations – WVL | singhva@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7359 | Westville Campus |
Surname, Name | Cluster/ Discipline | Telephone | Location | |
Access Programme | ||||
Johnson, Kathy | Access programme | johnson@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 6016 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Biochemistry | ||||
Coetzer, Theresa | Biochemistry | Coetzer@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5463 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Gumbi, Pam | Biochemistry | Gumbip@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5589 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Hewer, Raymond | Biochemistry | Hewerr@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5150 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Islam, Shahidul | Biochemistry | islamd@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8717 | Westville Campus |
Khoza, Thandeka | Biochemistry | khozat1@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 6281 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Mokhosi, Seipati | Biochemistry | mokhosis@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7271 | Westville Campus |
Msomi, Nontokozo Zimbili | Biochemistry | Msomin6@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5052 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Ngobese, Lethukuthula | Biochemistry | NgobeseL@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7814 | Westville Campus |
Niesler, Carola | Biochemistry | niesler@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5465 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Pillay, Karen | Biochemistry | muthusamy@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7665 | Westville Campus |
Pooe, Ofentse | Biochemistry | PooeO@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8982 | Westville Campus |
Singh, Moganavelli | Biochemistry | singhm1@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7170 | Westville Campus |
Biology | ||||
Bastian, Anna | Biology | bastiana@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 7719 | Westville Campus |
Carrasco, Nicola | Biology | carrasco@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 1194 | Westville Campus |
Glassom, David | Biology | glassom@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 3183 | Westville Campus |
Hlongwane, Zabentungwa | Biology | HlongwaneZ@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7442 | Westville Campus |
Matikinca, Phikolomzi | Biology | MatikincaP@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 3186 | Westville Campus |
Moodley, Gan | Biology | Moodleygk@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7076 | Westville Campus |
Ramdhani, Syd | Biology | ramdhani@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 3185 | Westville Campus |
Scharler, Ursula | Biology | Scharler@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 1605 | Westville Campus |
Seaman, Paul | Biology | Seaman@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7173 | Westville Campus |
Von der Meden, Charles | Biology | VonDerMedenC@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 3466 | Westville Campus |
Botany | ||||
Beckett, Richard | Botany | beckett@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5141 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Bytebier, Benny | Botany | bytebier@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5145 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Finnie, Jeff | Botany | finnie@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5151 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Magadlela, Anathi | Botany | MagadlelaA@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 2067 | Westville Campus |
Cellular Biology | ||||
Gebashe, Fikisiwe | Cellular Biology | gebashec@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7221 | Westville Campus |
Magadlela, Anathi | Cellular Biology | MagadlelaA@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 2067 | Westville Campus |
McDonald, Angus | Cellular Biology | macdonalda@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8633 | Westville Campus |
Mdleleni, Yanga | Cellular Biology | MdleleniY@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7465 | Westville Campus |
Miya, Tshoanelo | Cellular Biology | miyat@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 3336 | Westville Campus |
Mkize, Lwamkelekile | Cellular Biology | MkizeL@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7368 | Westville campus |
Shaik, Shakira | Cellular Biology | shaiksh@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7773 | Westville Campus |
Tembe, Danisile | Cellular Biology | TembeD@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7586 | Westville Campus |
Vosloo, Andre | Cellular Biology | Vosloo@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 1337 | Westville Campus |
Vosloo, Dalene | Cellular Biology | Voslood@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 1337 | Westville Campus |
Ecology | ||||
Johnson, Steve | Ecology | johnsonsd@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5148 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Scogings, Peter | Ecology | scogingsp@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 6018 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Shuttleworth, Adam | Ecology | shuttleworth@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 6559 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Slotow, Rob | Ecology | slotow@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 6028 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Van der Niet, Timo | Ecology | vanderNiett@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 6492 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Entomology | ||||
Munyai, Caswell | Entomology | munyaic2@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 6086 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Olckers, Terence | Entomology | olckerst@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5139 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Genetics | ||||
Adeleke, Matthew | Genetics | adelekem@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8212 | Westville Campus |
Dzomba, Edgar | Genetics | dzomba@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5434 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Ghai, Meenu | Genetics | ghai@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8617 | Westville Campus |
Matume, Nontokozo Dephney | Genetics | MatumeN@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5710 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Okpeku, Moses | Genetics | okpekum@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8727 | Westville Campus |
Pillay, Ché | Genetics | pillayc3@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 6231 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Willows-Munro, Sandi | Genetics | Willows-munro@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5436 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Zishiri, Oliver | Genetics | zishiri@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8616 | Westville Campus |
Grassland Science | ||||
Kirkman, Kevin | Grassland Science | kirkman@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 5821 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Nkuna, Sindiso | Grassland Science | chamane@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5508 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Tedder, Michelle | Grassland Science | tedder@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5107 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Tsvuura, Zivanai | Grassland Science | Tsvuuraz@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5805 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Microbiology | ||||
Beukes, Lorika | Microbiology | Beukes@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5829 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Chenia, Hafizah | Microbiology | cheniah@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7796 | Westville Campus |
Gumbi, S’fiso | Microbiology | GumbiS2@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8848 | Westville Campus |
Hunter, Charles | Microbiology | hunterc@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5528 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Kana, Gueguim | Microbiology | kanag@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5527 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Lin, Johnson | Microbiology | linj@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7407 | Westville Campus |
Maningi, Nontuthuko | Microbiology | maningin@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7405 | Westville Campus |
Moloantoa, Karabelo | Microbiology | moloantoak@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8281 | Westville Campus |
Olaniran, Ademola | Microbiology | olanirana@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7400 | Westville Campus |
Schmidt, Stefan | Microbiology | schmidts@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5523 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Zoology | ||||
Downs, Colleen | Zoology | downs@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5127 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Makhubo, Buyisile | Zoology | makhubob@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 2441 | Westville Campus |
Surname, Name | Role | Telephone | Location | |
Shange, Lindiwe | Manager: School Operations | shangeL3@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 1178 | Westville Campus |
Pietermartizburg campus | ||||
Ahrens, Charmaine | Assistant Admin Officer | ahrensc@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5435 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Chinniah, Devashnee | Principal Admin Officer | chinniahd@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5122 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Joubert, Pat | Assistant Admin Officer: Finance | JoubertPS@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5467 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Karalic, Tanya | Assistant Admin Officer | karalict@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5505 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Khuzwayo, Sibongile | Admin Officer | ntulis@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5525 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Ndlovu, Ziyanda | Assistant Admin Officer | ndlovuz2@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5103 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Noble, Renny | Admin Officer | nobleR@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5147 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Westville Campus | ||||
Chetram, Shireen | Assistant Admin Officer | chetramu@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 1602 | Westville Campus |
Chinniah, Devashnee | Principal Admin Officer | chinniahd@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8317 | Westville Campus |
Dube, Sbusisiwe | Assistant Admin Officer | dubes2@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7401 | Westville Campus |
Jali, Nonjabulo | Assistant Admin Officer | jalin2@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 1193 | Westville Campus |
Mbhele, Busi | Assistant Admin Officer | mbhelen10@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 3192 | Westville Campus |
Naidoo, Basil | Senior Technician: Finance | naidoob@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7779 | Westville Campus |
Rambaran, Jay | Admin Officer: Finance | rambaranj@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7409 | Westville Campus |
Samuels, Shereen | Assistant Admin Officer | samuelss@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8234 | Westville Campus |
Shandu, Xoli | Secretary to Dean/School Administrator | shandu@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 1545 | Westville Campus |
Surname, Name | Role | Telephone | Location | |
Pietermartizburg campus | ||||
Clark, Celeste | Manager Technical Operations | clarkm@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5149 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Ally, Ebrahim | Principal Technician | allye@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5661 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Brunkhorst, Megan | Senior Technician | brunkhorstm@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5438 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Carelse, George | Technician | carelse@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5156 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Cele, Bhekisisa | Technical Assistant | CeleB3@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5563 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Curry, Christina | Principal Technician | potgietercj@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5146 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Gasa, Nomalanga | Laboratory Assistant | GasaN@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5438 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Gumede, Samukelisiwe | Laboratory Assistant | gumeden@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5120 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Luthada-Raswiswi, Rendani | Senior Technician | luthada-raswiswi@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5101 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Magwaza, Prudence | Technical Assistant | magwazap@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5050 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Mbele, Zama | Senior Technician | MbeleZ@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5530 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Mjwara, Thami | General Assistant | mjwarat@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5661 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Moodley, Jessica | Senior Technician | subramanit@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5469 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Mthethwa, Qiniso | Principal Technician | mthethwaq@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5584 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Nene, Mdu | Garden Assistant | nenem@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5154 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Shabalala, Richard | Laboratory Assistant | shabalalar@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5469 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Sikhakane, Wilson | Laboratory Assistant | sikhakhanewi@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5469 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Stuart, Stephne | Senior Technician | stuart@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5142 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Xhoba (Zondi), Agnes | Laboratory Assistant | zondiat@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5584 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Young, Alison | Senior Technician | younga@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5154 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Zondi, Goodman | Technical Assistant | zondig@ukzn.ac.za | 033 260 5114 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Westville Campus | ||||
Singh, Vees | Manager: Technical Operations | singhva@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7359 | Westville Campus |
Genu, Xolile | Senior Technician | genux@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8620 | Westville Campus |
Govender, Salona | Principal Technician | Moodleys2@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8287 | Westville Campus |
Gumede, Siyabonga | Lab Assistant | gumedes2@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8554 | Westville Campus |
Jackson, Roy | Senior Technician | jacksonr@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 3189 | Westville Campus |
Jagganath, Dinesh | Principal Technician | jagganathd@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8186 | Westville Campus |
Khanyile, Magdelina | Technical Assistant | naharam@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 3027 | Westville Campus |
Khathi, Edward | Technical Assistant | khathi@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7852 | Westville Campus |
Khumalo, Zama | Principal Technician | khumalog@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7926 | Westville Campus |
Khuzwayo, Thembalethu | Technical Assistant | khuzwayot5@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8356 | Westville Campus |
Mkhize, Mildred | Technical Assistant | mkhizedm@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7712 | Westville Campus |
Moloi, Puleng | Technician | moloi@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8621 | Westville Campus |
Msabala, Sithembiso | Technician workshop | msabala@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 1181 | Westville Campus |
Ndlovu, Zandile | Technician | ndlovuza@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 1625 | Westville Campus |
Ntshobeni, Noyise | Senior Technician | ntshobenin@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7370 | Westville Campus |
Nundkumar, Nirasha | Senior Technician | nundkumar@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8788 | Westville Campus |
Peer, Faiza | Senior Technician | peerf@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7408 | Westville Campus |
Pillay, Yegan | Senior Technician | pillayY@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 3022 | Westville Campus |
Rambaran, Neervana | Senior Technician | rambarann1@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7220 | Westville Campus |
Sephula, Zola | Technical Assistant | sephulae11@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 3027 | Westville Campus |
Sewrathan, Dheshni | Senior Technician | sewrathan@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8294 | Westville Campus |
Sibiya, Herbert | Technician | sibiyah@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 8187 | Westville Campus |
Singh, Vees | Manager: Technical Operations | singhva@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7359 | Westville Campus |
Tshibase, Phinda | Technical Assistant/Driver | tshibases@ukzn.ac.za | Westville Campus |
Surname, Name | Role | Telephone | Location | |
Murugan, Nelisha | Manager Technical Operations | murugann@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 5155 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Pietermaritzburg Campus | ||||
Matyumza, Cynthia | Senior Technician | matyumza@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 5155 | Pietermaritzburg Campus |
Westville Campus | ||||
Bharuth, Vishal | Principal Technician | bharuth@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 2178 | Westville Campus |
Naidu, Subashen | Technician | naidu2@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 2174 | Westville Campus |
Phillip, Christopher | Principal Technician | christopherp@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 7765 | Westville Campus |