Staff at Research Support & Management

Dr Palesa Mothapo Position:  Director: Research Support and Management Department:  Research Management Location:  South Campus Phone:  041 504 4535 Email:  palesa.mothapo@mandela.ac.za

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Ms Patricia Jacob Position:  Senior Manager: Research Support Department:  Research Management Location:  South Campus Phone:  0415049989 Email:  Patricia.jacob@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  PGdip; MBA Expertise:  • Experienced Management Skills with a demonstrated history of working in the Higher Education industry • Skilled in Research Design, • Proposal Writing, • Report Writing. • Excellent process management skills. Responsibilities:  1. Advocacy Campaigns related to researcher responsibilities for specific NRF Grants (SARChI Chairs; African Origins Platform; Marine Coastal Research; African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme; SA National Antarctic Programme) 2. Reporting 3. Process Management 4. Strategic Management

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Ms Thato Tantsi Position:  Senior Research Manager: External Funding Department:  Research Management Room:  1310, 13th Floor, Main Building Location:  South Campus Phone:  +27 41 504 2677 Email:  Thato.Tantsi@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  MBA (Rhodes Business School) Expertise:  Grant and Contract Management (pre- and post-award), Research accounting, Contracts management, Financial management and reporting, Project management Responsibilities:  Research Grant and Contract Management (Pre- and Post-Award), Research Advancement and Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Writing Support, Proposal Review and Submissions, Reporting, Compliance Management, Budget Oversight, Risk Management, Capacity Building, Systems Building.

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Mr Kevan Johnson Position:  Senior Manager Department:  Research Management Room:  1308 Location:  South Campus Phone:  041 504 4537 Email:  kevan.johnson@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  BA, HDE (UWC) Expertise:  Research Management Administration

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Mrs Dhana Coopasamy Position:  Research Officer Department:  Research Management Location:  South Campus Phone:  27 41 504 2013 Fax:  27 41 504 1853 Email:  Dhanalutchmee.coopasamy@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  PGCE (Unisa) BA (Nelson Mandela University)

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Mrs Carmen van Leeve Position:  Research Officer Department:  Research Management Location:  South Campus Phone:  27 41 504 2050 Fax:  27 41 504 9213 Email:  carmen.vanleeve@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  NDip (UNISA)

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Dr Yonela Njisane Position:  Research Manager Department:  Research Management Room:  1310 Location:  South Campus Phone:  0415042677 Email:  Yonela.Njisane@Mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  PhD Animal Sciences Responsibilities:  Mandela Institute for Sustainable Futures

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Ms Elizabeth Maqhubu Position:  Research and Grants Support Officer Department:  Research Management Room:  1311 Location:  South Campus Phone:  041 504 4536 Email:  Elizabeth.Maqhubu@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  MA (Anthropology)_NMU, BA Honours (Social Anthropology), BA_WITS University Expertise:  Qualitative Research Analysis, Editing and Proofreading, Market Research Responsibilities:  Administrative support, Research support, Grant support, Event organization, Capacity building initiatives, Research promotion, Building external relationships

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Miss Sivuyile Ndzwayiba Position:  Coordinator: Research Grants and Information Department:  Research Management Room:  1309 Location:  South Campus Email:  Sivuyile.Ndzwayiba@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  NDip: Public Relations Management Expertise:  Communications; Stakeholder Engagement; Social Media; Data Processing; Information Management; Office Administration & Management; Logistical Support and Coordination Responsibilities:  Research & Research-related Contracts; Research Outputs and Information Management; Social Media and Communications; General administrative support; Logistical coordination of workshops and events

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Ms Mahlatse Malatji Position:  Research Assistant Department:  Research Management Room:  1309 Location:  South Campus Phone:  0415049989 Email:  Mahlatsema@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  MA Public Admin (c) Responsibilities:  Research Support

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Ms Sichumile Koyo Position:  Coordinator: Research Support & Management Department:  Research Management Room:  1309 Location:  South Campus Phone:  041 504 4536 Email:  Sichumile.Koyo@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  MSc in Maritime Affairs (World Maritime University, Sweden) Responsibilities:  Mandela Imvuselelo Professorship Programme (MIPP)

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Andiswa Landingwe Position:  Coordinator: Research Support and Management Department:  Research Management Room:  1309 Location:  South Campus Phone:  +27(0)41 504 4536 Email:  andiswa.landingwe@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  MA Development studies (current)

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