Staff Profiles

Ms MD Lebepe is a Junior Lecturer at the Department of Early Childhood Education. She started working at the University of Venda on 1 July 2024, Lecturing English as a First Additional Language to student teachers.

Department: Early Childhood Education
Designation: Junior Lecturer
Qualification: B.Ed. Foundation Phase (Distinction) (UNIVEN), B Ed Hons in Childhood Education (University of Johannesburg).
Telephone: 015 962 8427
Email: Mokgadi.lebepe@univen.ac.za
Office: New School of Education (GF-21)

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Mrs Mpho Nyamuswa is a Junior Lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education at the University of Venda. She specialises in Early Childhood Education. She teaches the undergraduate -BEd-Foundation Phase at all levels and supervises Honours in ECE students.

Full Names: Mrs Mpho Nyamuswa
Designation: Junior Lecturer
Qualifications: Bachelor of Education Honours in Early Childhood Education (Univen); Bachelor of Education Honours in Educational Management (Univen); Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase (Univen); Diploma in Women Development in Micro Finance (Univen) and Certificates in ICT (Wits)
Phone: +2715 962 9145
Email: mpho.nyamuswa@univen.ac.za
Office No: GF 22, New Education Building

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Orcid:  https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4528-7113

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Mr Shirindzi Lebogang Steven is an nGAP Lecturer at the Department of Early Childhood Education. He has worked for over 5 years in the higher education sector. He specializes in African Language (Xitsonga) in the field of Morphology, Semantics andSyntax.

Department: Early Childhood Education
Designation: nGAP Lecturer
Qualification: BA in Media Studies and Languages, BA Honours in African Language (Xitsonga), MA in African Language (Xitsonga) (UNIVEN) and postgraduate Certificate in Education (Xitsonga and English) (UNISA)
Telephone: 015 296 9134
Email: lebogang.shirindzi@univen.ac.za
Office: New School of Education (GF-20)

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Ms Tshidzumba Zwanga is a Junior Lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood Education. She is an emerging academic in higher education. She specialises in Early childhood. Ms Tshidzumba is responsible for instructing undergraduate students in B.E.D in Foundation Phase, and to Co- supervise Honours students in Early Childhood Education.

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Orcid:  : https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0725-9061

Department: Early Childhood Education
Designation: Junior Lecturer
Qualification: B.E.D in Foundation Phase (Univen)
Honours in Early Childhood Education (Univen)
Telephone: 015 962 8090

Email: Zwanga.tshidzumba@univen.ac.za

Office: school of education building: Office no: GF 27

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Mr Randima Lusani is a Junior Lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood Education at the University of Venda, Limpopo, South Africa. His research interests are primarily Language Education and Language in Early Childhood Education in Foundation Phase. Mr Randima holds a Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase and Bachelor of Education Honours in Early Childhood Education from the University of Venda.  He worked on various projects related to Early Childhood Development. He worked as a teacher in the Department of Basic Education before joining the Department of Higher Education, responsible for teaching the Foundation Phase. He has extensive experience working with both learners and students.

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Orcid number: ID :0000-0002-7494-0906

Department: Early Childhood Education
Designation: Junior Lecturer
Qualifications: Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase (Univen), Bachelor of Education Honours In Early Childhood Education (Univen), Strategic Implementation of ICT integration in Education  ( Wits)

Phone: 015 962 9080

Email: Lusani.Randima@univen.ac.za

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Mrs. Mpho Nyamuswa is a Junior Lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education at the University of Venda. She specializes in Early Childhood Education. Mrs. Nyamuswa is responsible to teach the undergraduate -BEd-Foundation Phase at all levels and supervise Honours in ECE students.

Full names: Mrs Mpho Nyamuswa
Designation: Junior Lecturer
Qualifications: Bachelor of Education Honours in Early Childhood Education (Univen); Bachelor of Education Honours in Educational Management (Univen); Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase (Univen); Diploma in Women Development in Micro Finance (Univen)
Phone: +2715 962 8000
Email: mpho.nyamuswa@univen.ac.za
Office No: GF 27, New Education Building

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Ms Ndiafhi Catherine Nedambale is an nGap Junior Lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood Education. Before she joined the University of Venda as, she served as a teacher for three years. Ms Nedambale holds BEd-Hons in Early Childhood Education and BEd Hons in Education Management. She is currently pursuing MEd- Mathematics in Early grades.

Department: Department of Early Childhood Education
Designation: NGap Lecturer
Qualifications: B.Ed-Hons (Early Childhood Education), B.Ed Hons(Edu. Management) (UNISA), B.Ed Foundation Phase (Univen).
Phone: +2715 962 9084
Email: catherine.nedambale@univen.ac.za
Office No: GF21, New Education Building

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Dr Matodzi Sikhwari is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood Education. He is a teacher by profession. He has worked over six years in higher education sector. He specialized in Linguistics and Education Policy. Matodzi completed his Ph.D at the University of Stellenbosch. His research interest lies in the area of Home Language Teaching. He has supervised Honours and master’s students. Research interest includes Educational Linguistics and Home Language Teaching.

Links to other Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Matodzi-Sikhwari

Department: Department of Early Childhood Education
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: PhD (Linguistics); MA (Linguistics); ME.D (Education Policy); PGDIP(Research Methods) (Stellenbosch); BA (Education), B.Ed (Hons) (General); BA (Hons) (UL) ACE (Tech) (UNISA); PGDIP(HE) (UKZN); FDE (Educational Management) (UJ); Certs. Moderator & Assessor (Competitive Edge); JPTD (Tshisimani College).
Phone: +2715 962 9082
Email: matodzi.sikhwari@univen.ac.za
Office No: GF 25, New Education Building

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Dr Shonisani Agnes Mulovhedzi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood Education. She has worked for over 15 years in the higher education sector. She specialises in administration and management, Life Skills, music for young children and leadership in early childhood education. She has supervised Honours, Masters and PhD students. Dr Shonisani Agnes Mulovhedzi is the current Committee member of Institutional Audit, Programmes Development and Quality Assurance in the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education at the University of Venda. She has published extensively in peer reviewed and accredited journals. She has also written books and book chapters. Among her recent publications are:

1) Mulovhedzi, S. A. (2021). Barriers to Teaching and Learning through Open Distance and e-Learning’. In Mbulaheni Maguvhe, Ramashego Shila Mphahlele and Sharon Moonsamy. Empowering Students and Maximising Inclusiveness and Equality through ICT. ISSN 2542-9825 ISBN 978-90-04-43250-5 (paperback) ISBN 978-90-04-43253-6 (hardback) ISBN 978-90-04-44722-6 (e-book). Brill Sense. Netherlands.
2) Mulovhedzi, S. A., & Mudzielwana, N. P. (2021). Capabilities and contributions of persons with disabilities: an inclusive education perspective’. In MO Maguvhe, HR MaapolaThobejane, MK Malahlela. Strengthening inclusive education from ECD to post-school education: ISBN (for the physical book): 9780627038259; elSBN (for the ebook):9780627038266. Van Schaik Publishers. Pretoria.
3) Khosa, L.M., & Mulovhedzi S.A. (2020). The Effect of Protests on Learner’s Performance in Malamulele Central Circuit Vhembe District. Gender & Behaviour, 18(3),16055-16061.

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Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=new_profile&hl=en

ResearchGate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shonisani-Mulovhedzi-2

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8355-3377

Department: Department of Early Childhood Education
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: PhD in ECE (UP), Med (Curriculum Studies) (UNIVEN), BA, Postgraduate HED, BEd (ECD) (UNISA), DIP in ECD (UNIVEN) N. Dip in PUMA (TECHNIVEN), Dip. in Archival Studies (UNISA), Cert, in Computer Literacy (UNIVEN), Cert. in Curriculum Development (RHODES), Cert. in Strengthening Doctoral Supervision Course (RHODES).
Phone: +2715 962 9087
Email: Shonisani.Mulovhedzi@univen.ac.za
Office No: GF 23, New Education Building

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Dr Rendani Mercy Makhwathana is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood Education. She has worked for over 16 years in the higher education sector. For 14 years she served the Department of Basic Education as a school principal. Dr Makhwathana specialises in Language in Education and Early Childhood Education. She has supervised Honours, Masters and PhD students. Dr RM Makhwathana is the member of Communication, Marketing and Website committee in the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education at the University of Venda. She has published extensively in peer reviewed and accredited journals. Among her recent publications are:

1) RM Makhwathana. 2021. Student Teachers’ Views on the importance of Learning and Teaching Critical Literacy in the Foundation Phase. Gender & Behaviour, 19 (2). 18005 – 18013.
2) RM Makhwathana, MP Mulaudzi & SK Muthambi. 2021. Strengthening the Teaching and Learning of English First Additional Language in Foundation Phase in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Gender & Behaviour, 19 (2). 18202 – 18210.
3) R. M. Makhwathana, N. P. Mudzielwana and S. A. Mulovhedzi. 2017. The Role of Emotional Health in Learning and Teaching. Journal of Psychology. 8(1), 21-27, DOI: 10.1080/09764224.2017.1305598.

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Department: Department of Early Childhood Education
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: DED, MA (English), BA(Hons) (English), UED, ACE (School Management and Leadership) (UNIVEN); MTECH (Education Management) (TUT); Dip. in Ministry (Kingdom School of Ministry); Cert. in Outcomes Based Education Approaches through Technology (Ramaano Mbulaheni Training Centre); Cert. in Computer (Avuxeni Computer Academy); Cert. in Strengthening Doctoral Supervision Course (RHODES).
Phone: +2715 962 9086
Email: Rendani.Makhwathana@univen.ac.za
Office No: GF19, New Education Building

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