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.

   Karen Jacobs

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

   Martha Jonas

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

BPharm Programme

  Prof Christiaan Beyers 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

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.

   Corrie Strydom

  Senior Administrative Assistant
  +27 18 299 2260
  Corrie.Strydom@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 201, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom

Pharmaceutics

  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

   Dr Maides Malan

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2277
  Maides.Malan@nwu.ac.za
  Building G16, Office 121, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MSc, PhD

  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.

  Prof Joe Viljoen

  Associate 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)

  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)

Pharmaceutics support staff

   Esta van Schalkwyk

  Senior Administrative Assistant
  +27 18 299 2257
  Esta.vanschalkwyk@nwu.ac.za
  Building G16, Office 131, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom

   Abel Seleke

  Departmental Assistant
  +27 18 299 2257
  Building G16, Office 126, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom

Pharmacology

  Prof Stephan Steyn

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

   Dr Malie Rheeders

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2225
  malie.rheeders@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 301, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
  PhD in Pharmacology

  Prof Makhotso Lekhooa

  Associate Professor
  +27 18 299 2240
  29219396@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 316, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
  B.Sc, B.Med.Sc Hons (Physiology), B.Med.Sc Hons, M. Med.Sc, PHD (Pharmacology)

  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

  Prof Linda Brand

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

  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

   Prof Douglas Oliver

  Professor
  +27 18 299 2270
  Douglas.Oliver@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 320, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MPharm, Honns.BSc Pharmacology, PhD Pharmacology, DSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry

  Prof De Wet Wolmarans

  Associate 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

  Prof Christiaan Beyers 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

Pharmacology support staff

   Cynthia Dabhelia

  Senior Administrative Assistant
  +27 18 299 2226
  Cynthia.Dabhelia@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 309, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

  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.

  Prof Sandra van Dyk

  Professor
  +27 18 299 2267
  Sandra.Vandyk@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 203A, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MSc (Pharmaceutical Chemistry), PhD (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)

  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

  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

  Prof De Wet Wolmarans

  Associate 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

  Prof Anita Wessels

  Subject Chair and Associate Professor
  +27 18 299 2275
  Anita.Wessels@nwu.ac.za
  Building G16, Office 215, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MSc Pharmaceutics, PhD Pharmaceutics

  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

Pharmaceutical Chemistry support staff

   Evelyn Sebidi

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

   Samuel Mokobane

  Departmental Assistant
  +27 18 299 2263
  Building G16, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom

Clinical Pharmacy

   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 

   Dr Marlene Julyan

  Subject Chair and 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

   Mrs Mariëtta Fourie

  Clinical Preseptor
  +27 18 299 2272
  Marietta.Fourie@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 104, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
  BPharm

  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

   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.

  Dr Jesslee M du Plessis

  Senior Lecturer and General Practitioner
  0182992204
  Jesslee.duplessis@nwu.ac.za
  G23-112, Potchefstroom
  MBChB, MPharm
  Clinical/Medical

   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

Clinical Pharmacy support staff

Pharmacy Practice

  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

   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 Marietta Basson

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2227
  marietta.basson@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Offiice 213, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
  B.Sc, H.E.D., Honns. B.Sc, M.Sc Industrial Psychology, PhD Industrial Psychology

  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 review, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy practice

  Prof Johanita R Burger

  Professor in Pharmacy Practice
  018 299 2285
  Johanita.Burger@nwu.ac.za
  G23, G07, , Potchefstroom
  BPharm, MPharm, PhD(Pharmacy Practice)
  Drug utilisation research, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy practice

   Mrs Elzabé Bekker

  Lecturer
  +27 18 299 4449
  elzabe.bekker@nwu.ac.za
  Building G23, Office 211, Potchstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
  BPharm
  Hospital Pharmacy

   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

Pharmacy Practice support staff

   Sophie Motshwene

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

Clinical Preceptor support staff

   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