A village representative (VR) is a student who lives in a University residential facility and acts as a resource for the residents of that village. Further, the representatives play a crucial role in creating an environment for the residents that is conducive to academic, personal and social growth. The village representatives develop social, educational, and cultural activities for the residents, but most importantly, a representative is a friend, resource, role model, and a community leader to whom you can seek more information from.

Motshabi Mokolobate

Position: Village 1 Representative
Department:

Psychology

Master of Arts: Clinical Psychology Research Candidate

Qualification(s): Bachelor of Arts: Psychology (NMMU)

 

Victor Agbakoba

Position: Village 1 Representative
Department:

Chemistry - Centre for Rubber Science and Technology (CRST)

Master of Science: Chemistry Research Candidate

Qualification(s):

Bachelor of Science (Honours): Chemistry (NMMU)

Bachelor of Science (Honours): Pure Chemistry

(University of Abuja)

 

Nehemiah Latolla

 

Position: Village 2 Representative
Department:

Chemistry: Organic Chemistry, Natural Products

Ph.D: Chemistry Research Candidate

Qualification(s):

Master of Technology: Chemistry Research (NMMU)

Bachelor of Technology: Chemistry (NMMU)

National Diploma: Analytical Chemistry (NMMU)

 

Zintle Yokwe

 

Position: Village 2 Representative
Department:

Psychology

Master of Arts: Counselling Psychology Research Candidate

Qualification(s):  Bachelor of Arts: Pscyhology (Counselling) (NMMU)

 

Mokgatla Jerry Molepo

 

Position: Village 3 Representative
Department:

Zoology: Centre for African Conservation Ecology (ACE)

Master of Science: Zoology Candidate / Practical

Demonstrator

Qualification(s):

Bachelor of Science: Botany & Zoology (University of Venda)

Bachelor of Science (Honours): Zoology

(University of Limpopo)

 

Viwe Ndayi

 

Position: Village 3 Representative
Department:

Master of Arts: Media Studies Research Candidate

Corporate Communication - Race Transformation in

Higher Education

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Honours): Corporate Communications
Bachelor of Arts: Media, Communication and Culture

 

Siyasanga Ndlangalavu

 

Position: Village 4 Representative
Department:

Psychology

Masters of Arts: Counselling Psychology Research Candidate

Qualification(s):

Bachelor of Arts (Honours): Psychology (Rhodes University)

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology (Rhodes University)

 

Adeleye Adeniran

 

Position: Village 4 Representative
Department:

Construction Management/Building and Human Settlements

Ph.D Research Candidate

Qualification(s):

Master of Science: Housing Development and Management

(University of Ibadan, Nigeria)

Bachelor of Science (Honours): Estate Management

(Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Nigeria)

 

Sonto Masilela

 

Position: Village 5 Representative
Department:

Psychology

Master of Arts: Clinical Psychology Research Candidate

Qualification(s):

Bachelor of Science: Psychology (University of Johannesburg)

Bachelor of Science (Honours): Psychology

(University of Johannesburg)

 

Athi Mfikili

 

Position: Village 5 Representative
Department:

Oceanography: National Research Foundation - South African

Environmental Observation Network

Ph.D: Oceanography Paleotsunami Deposits Research

Candidate

Qualification(s):

Master of Science: (Botany) Research

Bachelor of Arts (Honours): Environmental Management

Bachelor of Arts: Geography)