Department of Public and Development Administration
Faculty of Management, Commerce and LawAbout Us
he Department of Public and Development Administration offers a comprehensive range of services in public administration and management, development management studies and local government administration, comprising education, training, and development; research projects; and extensive community services.
Vision
The Department of Public and Development Administration aims to develop human potential by means of equipping students with knowledge and skills to utilize socio-economic resources for the local, national as well as the Southern African region.
Mission
The Department of Public and Development Administration provides appropriately equipped human resources for the public and private sectors in Southern Africa. The basic function of the Department is to train, educate, develop and equip students and community members at various levels as well as to provide assistance through community engagement to members of the community in which it operates.
The Department offers the following programmes:
- Bachelor of Administration Extended (MSEAPA)
- Bachelor of Administration (MSBBAD)
- Bachelor of Public Administration Honours (MSHPAH)
- Master of Administration (MSMMA)
- Master of Public Management (MSMPM)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (MSPPPA)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Public Management) (MSPDPM)
- Doctor of Administration (MSPDA).
Values
The Department sees its role as that of doing the following:
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration (Extended Programme) MSEAPA
Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration (MSBAPA)
Bachelor of Public Administration Honours (MSHPAH)
Master of Administration (MSMMA) (Full Research)
Master of Public Management (MSMMPM) (Coursework)
Doctor of Administration (MSPDA)
Doctor of Philosophy (Public Administration) (MSPPPA)
Doctor of Philosophy (Public Management)
Career Prospects
Name: Prof John Mutuwafhethu Mafunisa
Designation: Professor
Qualification: BADMIN (University of Venda PRODI41), MADMIN (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA), BADHON (University of Venda PRODI41), PHD (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: John.mafunisa@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Dr Mahlodi Joyce Sethu
Designation: Lecturer
Qualification: BA (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA), BAHON (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA), MPA (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA), DADMIN (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: joyce.sethu@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Dr Ephraim Mahole
Designation: Lecturer
Qualification: BADMIN (University of Venda PRODI41), MADMIN (University of Venda PRODI41), BADHON (University of Venda PRODI41), DADMIN (University of Venda PRODI41)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: ephraim.mahole@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Prof Nicolas Jakobus Vermaak
Designation: Associate Professor
Qualification: BA (RAND AFRIKAANS UNIVERSITY), BAHON (RAND AFRIKAANS UNIVERSITY), MAA (RAND AFRIKAANS UNIVERSITY), DOC (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA)
Telephone: 0159628328
Email: jaco.vermaak@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Dr Emmanuel Maemu
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualification: BADMIN (null), MADMIN (null), BADHON (null), DADMIN (null)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: emmanuel.maemu@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Prof Pandelani Harry Munzhedzi
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualification: BADMIN (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), MADMIN (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA), BADHON (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: harry.munzhedzi@univen.ac.za
Office: KUWAIT OFFICE BLOCK Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Dr Mutshutshu Michael Nekhavhambe
Designation: Lecturer
Qualification: BADMIN (University of Venda PRODI41), MAD (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA), BADHON (University of Venda PRODI41), DADMIN (University of Venda PRODI41)
Telephone: 015-9628000
Email: mutshutshu.nekhavhambe@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Dr Thivhilaeli Angeline Singo
Designation: Junior Lecturer
Qualification: DIP (GREENSIDE DESIGN CENTRE COLLEGE), DIP (GREENSIDE DESIGN CENTRE COLLEGE), BADMIN (University of Venda PRODI41), PHD (University of Venda PRODI41), MPAD (University of Venda PRODI41)
Telephone: 0159628096
Email: angeline.singo@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Dr Hasani Elia Zitha
Designation: Lecturer
Qualification: MADMIN (null), BADHON (null), DPHIL (null)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: hasani.zitha@univen.ac.za
Office: Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Dr Nyawasedza Phellecy Lavhelani
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualification: DIP (GREENSIDE DESIGN CENTRE COLLEGE), BADMIN (University of Venda PRODI41), BADHON (University of Venda PRODI41), MDEV (UNIVERSITY OF POTCHEFSTROOM), DADMIN (UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE)
Telephone: 0159628634
Email: phellecy.lavhelani@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF LAW BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number