Researchers
Director's Office

Prof Welma Lubbe
Director: NuMIQ +2718 299 1898 Welma.Lubbe@nwu.ac.za Office G22, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Premature Babies, Neonatal Care, Neurodevelopmental Supportive care
Prof Siedine Coetzee
DST/NRF Research Chair in Nursing Science 018 299 1879 siedine.knobloch@nwu.ac.za Office G23, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Nurse outcomes, Compassion Practice, Instrument Development, Quantitative Research
Dr Patience Kovane
Senior Lecturer and Research Coordinator 018 289 2537 Patience.Kovane@nwu.ac.za Office G06, Building A13, Nursing Building, Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng Perinatal Mental Health, Maternal Mental Health, Perinatal Psychosis
Ms Xolile Xaba
Senior Administrative Assistant +2718 299 1882 Xolile.Xaba@nwu.ac.za Room G21, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
Mrs Jessica Botha
Research Project Manager Jessica.Botha@nwu.ac.za Office G40, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Research Methodology, Mental Illness, Psychological Research
Ms Didi Marcandonatos
Research Intern 26978520@mynwu.ac.za Office G43, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
Ms Juleen Ras
Research Intern 27100774@mynwu.ac.za Office G40, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Research Methodology, Neurophysiological and Neuropsychological Research
Ms Manana Afana
Research Intern 31555853@mynwu.ac.za Office G42, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, PotchefstroomResearchers

Dr Hafsa Amod
Senior Lecturer Hafsa.Amod@nwu.ac.za Office G29, Building F7, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Midwifery Clinical Education, Qualitative Research, Maternal Child and Women's Health
Ms Grace Baakeleng
Senior Lecturer and Clinical program Leader 018 289 2558 16689321@nwu.ac.za A104, Building A13, Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Midwifery, Developing Support Programs for Mothers of Preterm Infants in Intensive Neonatal Care Units
Dr Nokwanda Edith Bam
Senior Lecturer 018 389 2474 40458598@nwu.ac.za Building A13, Office 106, Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng Strengthening Programmes for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) and diabetes mellitus
Dr Patience Kovane
Senior Lecturer and Research Coordinator 018 289 2537 Patience.Kovane@nwu.ac.za Office G06, Building A13, Nursing Building, Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng Perinatal Mental Health, Maternal Mental Health, Perinatal Psychosis
Ms Petro Benadé
Lecturer +27 18 299 1834 Petro.Benade@nwu.ac.za Office 115, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Enhancing Presence and Resilence in Nurses and Caregivers Caring for Older Persons
Dr Alwiena Blignaut
Lecturer +27 18 299 1835 Alwiena.Blignaut@nwu.ac.za Office 118, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Patient safety, medication administration, Wound care
Ms Stephani Botha
Lecturer 018) 299 1883 Stephani.Botha@nwu.ac.za Building F7, Room 118, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Community Health Nursing and Primary Health Care
Dr Mpho Grace Chipu
Senior Lecturer 018 389 2619 Mpho.Chipu@nwu.ac.za Office 108, A13 Nursing Building, Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng Caring, Self-care, Critical care nursing
Prof Emmerentia du Plessis
Professor +27 18 299 1876 Emmerentia.duPlessis@nwu.ac.za Office 102, Building F7, Nursing Sciences, Room 102, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Presence, relational care, qualitative research, Psychiatry, Nursing Education, Nursing administration
Prof Antoinette du Preez
Associate Professor - Undergraduate Program Leader (018) 299 1837 Antoinette.DuPreez@nwu.ac.za Building F7, Room 117, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Experienced midwifery researcher dedicated to enhancing the quality of maternity services
Dr Esther Famutimi
Post-doctoral Fellow Office 101, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
Dr Kathleen Froneman
Senior Lecturer and Postgraduate Programme Leader +27 18 299 1883 Kathleen.Froneman@nwu.ac.za Room G28, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Nursing Education, Nursing administration, Presence, relational care
Ms Sesepo Lethale
Post Graduate Diploma: Programme Leader (018) 389 2594 Sesepo.Lethale@nwu.ac.za Office 109, A13 Nursing Building, Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng Clinical Teaching and Learning ; Support Professional Nurses in NHI Implementation
Miss Dibolelo Lesao
Lecturer (018) 299 1888 Dibolelo.Lesao@nwu.ac.za Building F7, Room 103, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Improving Clinical Practice through Education
Dr Petronella Lunda
Lecturer +2718 285 2233 Petronella.Lunda@nwu.ac.za Office 104, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Respectful care and support for mothers with preterm infants
Dr Rorisang Machailo
Deputy Director: School of Nursing (MC) (018) 389 2579 Rorisang.Machailo@nwu.ac.za Office G05, A13 Nursing Building, Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng Empowerment, child psychiatry, psychiatric nursing, child mental health.
Mr Marcel Mather
Undergraduate Program Leader / Lecturer 018 389 2221 Marcel.Mather@nwu.ac.za Building A13, Office 105, Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng Nursing Education, Leadership Management, and the Nurse Practice Environment, with a specific emphasis on Minimizing Nurse Burnout
Ms Kgomotso Mathope
Lecturer +2718 389 9042 Kgomotso.Mathope@nwu.ac.za Office G04, Building A13, Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng Midwifery (Antenatal and Intrapartum Care), Mentorship in midwifery
Prof Molekodi Jacob Matsipane
Director: School of Nursing (018) 389 2364 Molekodi.Matsipane@nwu.ac.za Office 101, A13 Nursing Building, Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng
Dr Beauty Mchaisi Mkhaliphi
Lecturer 018 389 2060 Beauty.Mkhaliphi@nwu.ac.za G05 - Building A13, School of Nursing, Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng Presence, Nursing education, Clinical accompaniment and work integrated learning, Primary Healthcare, Community nursing science, and nursing management.
Mr Isaac Mokgaola
Lecturer 018 289 2630 Isaac.Mokgaola@nwu.ac.za Office G10, A13 Nursing Building, Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng Mental health, Adolescent Substance Use/ Abuse & wellbeing, Primary mental health care
Dr Mpho Norah Motsaanaka
Senior Lecturer +2718 389 2109 Mpho.Motsaanaka@nwu.ac.za G09 - Building A13, School of Nursing, Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng Clinical learning opportunities, Work Integrated Learning, collaborative and interprofessional clinical learning, technology, and clinical learning opportunities.
Miss Mmapule Motshabi Maria Mosete
Clinical preceptor 018 389 2868 Motshabi.Mosete@nwu.ac.za Office G08, Building A13, Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng Bachelor's degree in nursing administration
Mrs Ontlotlile Innocentia Mpheng
Clinical Preceptor 018 389 9011 Ontlotlile.Mpheng@nwu.ac.za Office G03, A13 Nursing Building, Mahikeng Campus, Master in Community Psychiatry Mental Health Nursing
Mrs Johandi Neethling
Lecturer (018) 299 1813 10849068@nwu.ac.za Building F7, Room G113, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Neonatal resuscitation
Ms Verena Neethling
Lecturer (018) 299 1873 Verena.Neethling@nwu.ac.za Building F7, Room 114, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Healthcare Management and Leadership, Talent Management and Retention
Mrs Olivia Ngami
Lecturer 018 299 2759 Olivia.Ngami@nwu.ac.za Building F7, Room 109, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Patient and Nursing Advocacy, specifically in Nephrology Critical Care Nursing (Renal)
Mrs Mariska Oosthuizen van Tonder
Clinical Preceptor 0182992175 Mariska.OosthuizenVanTonder@nwu.ac.za Building F7, Room G37, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Mixed method research in mental health (child mental health) and leadership
Prof Tinda Rabie
Professor & Community Engagement Representitive - PC, NRF C2 researcher +27 18 299 1719 Tinda.Rabie@nwu.ac.za Office G39, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Community Nursing, Primary Health Care, Child and Adolescent Health, Professionalism in Nursing
Dr Nicholin Scheepers
Senior Lecturer and Clinical Program Leader - PC +27 18 299 1763 Nicholin.ScheepersMajokweni@nwu.ac.za Office 120, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Transition support programs for nurse graduates and clinical nurses and midwives
Dr Suegnet Scholtz
Deputy Director: School of Nursing - VC +2716 910 3564 Suegnet.Scholtz@nwu.ac.za Office113, Building A13, Vanderbijlpark Campus, Vanderbijlpark Collaborative practice for the safe care of special populations (e.g the ASD/neurodiverse populations)
Dr Belinda Scrooby
Senior Lecturer +27 18 299 1833 Belinda.Scrooby@nwu.ac.za Office G19, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Co-coding of Qualitative Data, Nursing Education, Systematic Reviews and Mixed Methods especially Qualitative Research, Interprofessional Education, Development of Practice Model
Dr Maserapelo Gladys Serapelwane
Senior Lecturerer and Community Engagement Representative - MC (018) 389 2293 Maserapelo.Serapelwane@nwu.ac.za Office 110, A13 Nursing Building, Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng Community nursing science and practice, Management of primary health care, promotion of access to healthcare
Dr Khumo Shopo
Deputy Director - Potchefstroom Campus (018) 285 2030 khumo.shopo@nwu.ac.za Building F7, Room G26B, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Maternal and newborn health, cultural competence, midwifery
Mrs Anna-Therese Swart
Clinical Preceptor (018) 299 1887 Anna-Therese.Swart@nwu.ac.za Building F7, Room G37, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Primary health care and community health nursing field, with special interest in presence and oncology
Mrs Babsy Tau
Lecturer +27 18 299 2179 Babsy.Tau@nwu.ac.za Office G30, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Nursing outcomes in terms of job satisfaction, burnout, compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, absenteeism, staff turnover, job dissatisfaction
Dr Sabelile Tenza
Senior Lecturer 018 299 1832 Sabelile.Tenza@nwu.ac.za Office 107, Building F7, Nursing Sciences, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Research Methodology, Health System and Policy Research, Quality and Safe Healthcare Services
Mr Lwazi Tilolo
Lecturer +2718 389 9003 Lwazi.Tilolo@nwu.ac.za Office 107, A13 Nursing Building, Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng Psychiatric Nursing/ Mental Health & Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Dr Richelle van Waltsleven
Senior Lecturer +27 18 299 1886 Richelle.vanWaltsleven@nwu.ac.za Office 105, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Research Methodology, Psychological Abuse, Moral Distress, Operating theatre technique, Instrument development
Dr Annemarie van Wyk
Lecturer in Medical-Surgical Nursing +27 18 299 1884 Annemarie.vanWyk@nwu.ac.za Office 106, Building F7, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Speciality in Adult Critical Care Nursing, the Burnout Nurse, Bullying Behavior, Structural and Psychological Empowerment and Presence