The Research Team at NWU

The three geographically dispersed teams of the we-DELIVER project include researchers, students, and support staff from Mafikeng, Vaal Triangle, and Potchefstroom. The we-DELIVER project applies a snowball recruiting method. This organic approach leaves it open for members to join the project in different phases or in terms of their specific interests or subject expertise. Currently, the different teams consists of the following people:

Mahikeng

• Prof Tsitso Monaheng
• Prof Ngeni Ntombela
• Dr Karabo Mhele
• Ms Mianda Erasmus with postgraduate Psychology students
• Prof Choja Oduaran with postgraduate Psychology students
• Dr Nopasika (Fido) Maforah with postgraduate Social Work students
• Dr Kgomotso Theledi

Vaal Triangle

• Prof Jaco Hoffman
• Postgraduate Students of Prof Werner Nell
• Dr Angelique van Rensburg (Web Manager)
• Public Administration students (Gwendoline Kgatle (coordinator); Muroa Tshidiso; Dusuzile Mabaso; Busisiwe Bulwane; Shirley Motloung; Russel Shabalala; Khasodi Mzwakhe; Lebohang Khakhalkhiba; Jabu Maluleke)

Potchefstroom

• Prof Anél du Plessis with postgraduate students: Angela van der Berg and Estiaan Steyn
• Dr Melvin Diedericks and undergraduate Public Administration Students
• Mr Juan Steyn
• Dr Mareike Rabe
• Ms Zine Sapula
• Mr Johan le Grange
• Ms Christa de Wet
• Dzunisani Baloyi

Sustainability and Community Engagement

• Prof Hendri Coetzee
• Mr Johannes (Junior) Kwena

Managing Team

• Prof Ian Rothman (Director Optentia and Manager overseeing the we-DELIVER project)
• Ms Lynn Booysen and Ms Marinda Malan (Financial Managers)
• Ms Anjonet Jordaan (Project Manager Optentia)
• Prof Vera Roos (PI)

Alumni

• Ms Anelda van der Walt (eResearch Consultant)
• Ms Salome Lubbe (Research Psychology Intern)
• Dr Shingairai Chigeza
• Dr Osden Jokonya
• Mr Lebohang Mathibela
• Prof Gerda van Dijk with postgraduate student Lefa Sobuthongo
• Ms Mariaan van Aswegen