Staff

Director's Office

  Prof Jan Steenekamp

  Director and Professor
  +27 18 299 2276
  Jan.Steenekamp@nwu.ac.za
  Bulding G16, Office 130, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, BSc Hons (Pharmacology), MSc (Pharmaceutics), PhD (Pharmaceutics)
  Formulation of solid oral dosage forms, Particle size analysis of raw materials and liquid dosage forms, Physico-chemical principles applicable to dosage form development especially oral solid dosage forms.

   Martha Jonas

  Administrative Assistant
  +27 18 299 2271
  Martha.Jonas@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office G13, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom

   Karen Jacobs

  Senior Financial Officer
  +27 18 299 2771
  Karen.Jacobs@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office G17, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom

BPharm Programme

  Prof Tiaan Brink

  BPharm Programme Leader & Full Professor of Pharmacology
  +27 (0)18 299 2234
  Tiaan.Brink@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23 Rm 014A, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MSc Pharmacology, PhD Pharmacology
  Translational neurobehavioural pharmacology, Technology-based education, Animal research ethics

   Hannelie Nortjé

  Administrative Officer
  +27 18 299 2237
  Hannelie.Nortj@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office G14, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom

  Dr Sarel Brand

  Senior Lecturer
  018 285 2068
  sarel.brand@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Room 304, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MSc, PhD (Pharmacology)
  Translational neuroscience, animal models, stress disorders

Continuing education

  Dr Hannlie Hamman

  Senior Lecturer & Program Leader: Continuing Education
  018 299 4073
  Hannlie.Hamman@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Room 202, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MSc, PhD
  Application of the SeDeM Expert Diagram System (SeDeM EDS) as a formulation tool for solid oral dosage form development such as multiple-unit pellet system (MUPS) tablets.

  Mr Andy de Koker

  Administrative Officer
  +27 18 299 2260
  Andy.deKoker@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 201, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom

Office of the subject leader & secretary

  Prof Sias Hamman

  Professor
  018 299 4035
  sias.hamman@nwu.ac.za
  North-West University, 11 Hoffman Street, Building G16, Office 130, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MSc (Pharmaceutics), PhD (Pharmaceutics)
  Research: Nose-to-brain drug delivery, nasal spray formulations, in vitro pharmacokinetic models, herb-drug pharmacokinetic interactions, drug absorption enhancement, in vitro pharmacokinetics. Teaching and learning: Pharmaceutical calculations

   Esta Nel

  Snr Admin Assistant
  018 2992257
  Esta.Nel@nwu.ac.za
  G16 Room 130, Potchefstroom
  Grade 12

   Neil Barnard

  Senior Laboratory Technician
  +27 18 299 2696
  Neil.Barnard@nwu.ac.za
  Building G16, Office 121, Potchefstroom
  BSc (Hons), BMus

Academic staff

  Prof Jan Steenekamp

  Director and Professor
  +27 18 299 2276
  Jan.Steenekamp@nwu.ac.za
  Bulding G16, Office 130, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, BSc Hons (Pharmacology), MSc (Pharmaceutics), PhD (Pharmaceutics)
  Formulation of solid oral dosage forms, Particle size analysis of raw materials and liquid dosage forms, Physico-chemical principles applicable to dosage form development especially oral solid dosage forms.

  Prof Dewald Steyn

  Professor in Pharmaceutics
  +27 18 299 4483
  Dewald.Steyn@nwu.ac.za
  Building G16, Office 128, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
  B.Pharm, M.Sc. (Pharmaceutics), Ph.D. (Pharmaceutics)

  Prof Joe Viljoen

  Professor
  018 299 2273
  Joe.Viljoen@nwu.ac.za
  Building G16, Room 123, Potchefstroom
  B. Pharm; MSc. Pharm (cum laude); PhD; Biochemistry for nongraduating purposes
  Drug Delivery; Modified Drug Release; Development of Drug Delivery Systems for highly lipophilic drugs that can be delivered either orally or dermally (topically or transdermally)

  Dr Liezl Badenhorst

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2278
  Liezl.Badenhorst@nwu.ac.za
  Building G16, Office 119, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MSc (Pharm Chem), PhD (Pharmaceutics)
  Sterile dosage forms, solid-state properties of pharmaceuticals, solubility enhancement.

  Dr Anja Haasbroek-Pheiffer

  Senior Lecturer
  018 299 2244
  anja.haasbroekpheiffer@nwu.ac.za
  Building G16, Room 127, Potchefstroom
  B.Pharm, MSc in Pharmaceutics, PhD in Pharmaceutics.
  Ex vivo drug absorption; Intranasal drug delivery; Nose-to-brain drug delivery; Confocal microscopy

Office of the subject leader & secretary

  Prof Stephan Steyn

  Subject Leader & Associate Professor
  018 299 2228
  Stephan.Steyn@nwu.ac.za
  Office 313, Building G23, Potchefstroom
  BPharm (PCDT | PIMART), MSc Med (Clinical Pharmacy), MSc & PhD (Pharmacology) 
  Animal behaviour; Animal models; Depression; Exercise; Medicine; Mitochondrial function; Neuroscience

   Cynthia Zakiyah Dabhelia

  Senior Administrator
  0182992226
  Cynthia.Dabhelia@nwu.ac.za
  209 Rivier street, Miederpark, Potchefstroom
  Postgraduate Diploma in Public Governance and Management- currently busy with, Certificate in Introduction to Medical law          - currently busy with, BA degree in Public Governance, Higher Certificate in Economics and Management sciences, Higher Certificate in Management Development.
  Management, Banking, Finance, Administration

Academic staff

  Prof Linda Brand

  Associate Professor of Pharmacology
  +27 18 299 2233
  linda.brand@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 307, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MSc (Pharmacology), PhD (Pharmacology)
  Neuropsychopharmacology

  Prof Tiaan Brink

  BPharm Programme Leader & Full Professor of Pharmacology
  +27 (0)18 299 2234
  Tiaan.Brink@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23 Rm 014A, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MSc Pharmacology, PhD Pharmacology
  Translational neurobehavioural pharmacology, Technology-based education, Animal research ethics

  Prof Brian Harvey

  Professor
  +27 18 299 2238
  Brian.Harvey@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Room 305, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, BSc (Hons-Pharmacology), MSc, PhD
  Psycho- and neuropharmacology; behavioural pharmacology; neuroscience; schizophrenia; depression; anxiety disorders

  Prof De Wet Wolmarans

  Professor
  018 299 2230
  dewet.wolmarans@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Room 315, Potchefstroom
  B.Pharm., M.Sc., Ph.D. Short Course: Family Planning & Hormonal Contraception (SAPC recorded)
  Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Regulatory Pharmacy

  Dr Madeleine Uys

  Senior Lecturer
  018 299 2240
  Madeleine.Uys@nwu.ac.za
  Room 320, Building G23, Potchefstroom
  B.Pharm (cum laude), M.Sc Pharmacology (cum laude), Ph.D Pharmacology
  Pharmacology, POTS, ME/CFS

  Dr Sarel Brand

  Senior Lecturer
  018 285 2068
  sarel.brand@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Room 304, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MSc, PhD (Pharmacology)
  Translational neuroscience, animal models, stress disorders

  Dr Francois Viljoen

  Senior Lecturer
  018 299 2235
  francois.viljoen@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Room 318, Potchefstroom
  Nat Dip. Medical Technology (Clinical Pathology: Chemical Pathology, Hematology, Microbiology), B.Tech Biomedical Technology, M.Tech Biomedical Technology, PhD Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  Bioanalysis

Office of the subject leader & secretary

  Prof Jacques Petzer

  Full professor
  018 299 2206
  Jacques.petzer@nwu.ac.za
  Office 228, building G16, Potchefstroom
  B.Pharm, MSc, PhD
  Medicinal chemistry, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Drug discovery, Computer-aided drug design, Bioorganic chemistry

   Evelyn Sebidi

  Senior Administrative Assistant
  +27 18 299 2263
  Evelyn.Sebidi@nwu.ac.za
  Building G16, Office 215, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom

   Nkosana Malefane

  Laboratory Assistant
  30176727@nwu.ac.za
  Building G16 Office 223, Potchefstroom

Academic staff

  Prof Anél Petzer

  Professor
  018 299 4464
  Anel.Petzer@nwu.ac.za
  North-West University, 11 Hoffmanstreet, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MSc, PhD – Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  Medicinal Chemistry, Enzymology, Organic Synthesis, Molecular modelling, Computer-aided drug design

  Prof Gisella Terre'Blanche

  Professor: Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  +27 18 299 2264
  Gisella.Terreblanche@nwu.ac.za
  Building G16, Room 218, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MSc, PhD
  Drug discovery, animal models, radioligand binding studies

  Dr Theunis Cloete

  Senior Lecturer
  018 299 1714
  theunis.cloete@nwu.ac.za
  Building G16, Room 222, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MSc (Pharmaceutical chemistry), PhD (Pharmaceutical chemistry)
  Identification and development of antimicrobial drugs, synthetic organic chemistry, computer aided drug design ,in vitro microbiological assays.

Office of the subject leader & secretary

   Martine Vorster

  Subject Leader & Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2254
  Martine.Vorster@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 114, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MBA
  Clinical Pharmacy, CNS Pharmacotherapy, Medicine Supply Management, Pharmaceutical Governance

   Yolande Avenant

  Administrative Officer
  +27 18 299 2589
  yolande.avenant@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 102,, Potchefstroom
  Matric

   Melanie Ellis

  Administrative Assistant
  +27(18) 299 1081
  melanie.ellis@nwu.ac.za
  Office PC-G23-119, Potchefstroom

Clinical Pharmacy

   Dr Jesslee du Plessis

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2204
  jesslee.duplessis@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 112, Potchefstroom
  MBChB (UP), MPharm (NWU)
  Clinical Pharmacy, Clinical Pathology, Non-communicable/Lifestyle Diseases, Adverse Drug Reactions, Prevention and Management

  Prof Lissinda du Plessis

  Professor
  018 299 4246
  Lissinda.DuPlessis@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Room 113, Potchefstroom
  B.Sc Health Sciences, B.Sc Honns Physiology, M.Sc Physiology, PhD Biochemistry,PGDip Medical Toxicology
  Toxicology, Cell Biology, Drug Delivery

  Dr Dorcas Rakumakoe

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2364
  dorcas.rakumakoe@nwu.ac.za
  Office PC-G23-106, Potchefstroom
  PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy)
  Clinical Diagnostics, Laboratory Interpretation, Chronic Disease Management

   Dr Marlene Julyan

  Senior Lecturer
   +27(18) 299 4449
  Marlene.Julyan@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 103, Potchefstroom
  BSc, BPharm, BA (Hons), MA, PhD, PCDT
  Illicit drugs, Geriatrics, Pharmacoepidemiology, Herbal drugs

   Mnr Nico Scheepers

  Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2183
  Nico.Scheepers@nwu.ac.za
  Office PC-G23-109, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MHSc (Cum laude) 

 
  Clinical pharmacy education, Pharmacokinetics, Infectious disease, Pharmacy law and regulations 

   Liané Loots

  Senior Lecturer
  0182992231
  Liane.Mostert@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 111, Potchefstroom
  B.Pharm (NWU), PCDT (NWU), M.HPE (UFS)
  Pharmacotherapy in Primary Health Professions Educationalist in Clinical Pharmacy, Assessment in pharmacy education.

   Aldus Smith

  Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2286
  Aldus.smith@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Room 115, Potchefstroom
  B.Sc Physiology and Biochemistry(NWU), B.Sc (Med) Honns. Neurophysiology (UCT), M.Sc Cardiovascular Physiology (NWU), Intermediate Life Support Paramedic, BLS, ACLS, ITLS, RuLS Instructor,Neurophysiology, Cardiovascular Physiology, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Pre-hospital Emergency Care, Basic Life Support,Advanced Life Support.
  Physiology, Emergency Medicine, Advanced Life Support Training Centre

Office of the subject leader & secretary

  Dr Willem Basson

  Subject Chair and Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2255
  Willem.Basson@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 203A, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
  B.Sc, B.Sc. (Honns), BPharm, MPharm

   Natanya Roussouw

  Senior Administrative Assistant
  +27 18 299 2619
  Tanya.Roussouw@nwu.ac.za
  10 Daisies, Dorothea Street, Dassierand, Potchefstroom
  Degree

   Sophie Motshwene

  Departmental Assistant
  +27 18 285 2379
  22560246@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 215,Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom

Academic staff

   Dr Rianda Joubert

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 4290
  Rianda.Joubert@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 205, Potchefstroom
  B.Pharm, M.Pharm, PhD (Pharmacy Practice)
  Pharmacy practice, Medicine utilisation, Pharmaco-economics, Pharmaco-epidemiology

  Dr Irma Kotzé

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2239
  Irma.Kotze@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 209, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MBA, PhD Health Professions Education
  Pharmacy Practice

   Adèle Naude

  Senior lecturer
  +27 18 299 2247
  Adele.Naude@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Room 207, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, Magister in Health Professions Education (MHPE)
  Pharmacy Practice, Simulation in pharmacy education

   Hanlie Steyn

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 1021
  hanlie.steyn@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 214, Potchefstroom
  B.Pharm (NWU), M.Pharm (NWU)
  Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacovigilance & Pharmacoepidemiology, Drug Utilisation Review, Teaching with Information Communication Technology

  Mrs Fransina van Niekerk

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 4449
  Fransina.VanNiekerk@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 204, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MScPharm, PCDT Pharmacist
  Pharmacy Practice (Sectors: Community, Institutional, Manufacturing & Academia)

   Henrico Heystek

  Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2289
  Henrico.Heystek@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 116, Potchefstroom
  B.Sc (Zoology & Biochemistry), PGCE, B.Pharm, M.Sc (Pharmaceutics)
  Work-based learning, Drug absorption, pharmaceutics community pharmacy

  Prof Johanita R. Burger

  Professor in Pharmacy Practice
  +27 18 299 2285
  Johanita.Burger@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, G07, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MPharm, PhD(Pharmacy Practice)
  Drug utilisation research, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy practice

Clinical Preceptors

   Madile Mmoloke

  Clinical Preceptor
  +27 18 299 2692
  Madile.Mmoloke@nwu.ac.za
  Office PC-G23-105, Potchefstroom
  Work-Integrated learning, Interprofessional mentoring, Critical care

   Christell Scheepers

  Clinical Preceptor/Pharmacist
  +27 18 299 2225
  christell.scheepers@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 104, Potchefstroom
  BPharm (NWU)
  Work-integrated learning, Community Pharmacy Practice