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Head of School
SBS Head of School

Helen Duh

Professor
helen.duh@wits.ac.za
 
011 717 8083
Room 01, CLM building, West Campus
Research interests: Brand management, consumer behaviour, social marketing and transformative consumer research.

Vuyo Mntonintshi

Secretary to the Head of School 
011 717 8083
vuyo.mntonintshi@wits.ac.za
Room 02, CLM building, West Campus

Human Resource Management and Management Division
Human Resource Management and Management Division

Emmanuel Nkomo

Head of Division: Human Resource Management and Management
Senior Lecturer (Dr)
emmanuel.nkomo@wits.ac.za 
011 717 8143

Research interests: 

Employee Motivation and Retention
Organisational Leadership and Behaviour
Organisational Ethics
Human Capital Development
Organisational Strategy
Remuneration and Benefits
Entitlement Mentality

George Acheampong

Associate Professor
george.acheampong@wits.ac.za
011 717 8231

Erasmus Kofi Appiah

Senior Lecturer (Dr)
erasmus.appiah@wits.ac.za
011 717 8166

Research interests:

Organisational Behaviour
Human Resources Management
Business Strategy, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion

Suvera Boodhoo 

Suvera Boodhoo

Lecturer (Dr)
Masters Course Coordinator 
suvera.boodhoo@wits.ac.za 
011 717 8258

Research interests:

Management Education
Sustainable Development
Innovation Management
Strategic Management

 

David Coldwell

Professor
Director, Strategic Foresight Research Group (SFRG)
david.coldwell@wits.ac.za 
011 717 8077

Research interests: 

Business Ethics
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Governance
Sustainability
Strategic Management
Organisational Behaviour
Business Research Methods
Labour Relations
Human Resources Management

Sikhumbuzo Maisela

Sikhumbuzo Maisela

Lecturer
sikhumbuzo.maisela@wits.ac.za
011 717 8308

Research interests: 

Informal Sector Entrepreneurship
Enterprise Development
Youth Entrepreneurship
Community Development
Entrepreneurship Education
Corporate Entrepreneurship

Aretha Mazingi

Aretha Mazingi

Lecturer
aretha.mazingi@wits.ac.za  
011 717 8087

Research interests: 

Human Resources Analytics
e-HRM
Human Resources and Technology
Strategic Human Resources Management

Althea Moodley

Althea Jansen Moodley

Lecturer
Honours Course Coordinator
althea.jansen@wits.ac.za 
011 717 8089

Research interests:

Leadership Engagement
Job Crafting
Organisational Commitment
Management in the Education Sector

Khosi Radebe

Lecturer (Dr)
khosi.radebe@wits.ac.za
011 717 8285

Research interests: 

Innovation
Strategy
Intrapreneurship
Business Models
Dynamic Capabilities

Olorunjuwon Michael Samuel

Associate Professor
olorunjuwon.samuel@wits.ac.za 
011 717 8124

Research interests: 

Broad Field of Human Resource Management
Labour Relations
Strategic and Organisational Change Management
Organisation Behaviour
Broad Field of Human Resource Management
Labour Relations
Strategic and Organisational Change Management
Organisation Behaviour

Fanny Saruchera

Associate Professor and Academic Director
fanny.saruchera@wits.ac.za
011 717 8317

Research interests:

Strategy
Marketing-Logistics Interface
Supply Chain and Operations Management
Sustainability, Innovation Management and Digitalisation
Consumer Mythology
Projects, Management Transdisciplinary Studies

Robert Venter

Senior Lecturer (Dr)
PhD Course Coordinator
robert.venter@wits.ac.za 
011 717 8090

Research interests:

Developmental Entrepreneurship
Social Entrepreneurship
Informal Sector and Township Entrepreneurship
Critical Studies in Entrepreneurship

 

Information Systems Division
Information Systems Division
Samwel Mwapwele 

Samwel Mwapwele

Head of Division: Information Systems
Lecturer (Dr)
samwel.mwapwele@wits.ac.za
011 717 8305

Research interests

ICT4D
m-Learning
Research Collaboration
e-Learning
e-Commerce

 

Naomi Isabirye

Senior Lecturer (Dr)
Masters Course Coordinator
naomi.isabirye@wits.ac.za
011 717 8384

Research interests:

e-Commerce
Trust in Technology
ICT in Education
Cybersafety
Future of Work

Pakiso Khomokhoana

Senior Lecturer (Dr)
pakiso.khomokhoana@wits.ac.za
011 717 8157

Research interests: 

Information Systems Education
Enterprise Systems
Emerging Technologies
Cultural Informatics and Development

John Mangundu

Senior Lecturer (Dr)
john.mangundu@wits.ac.za
011 717 9869

Research interests: 

Information Technology Governance
Cybersecurity
Information Technology in Education
Artificial Intelligence
Drone Technology Governance

Thembekile Mayayise

Thembekile Mayayise

Senior Lecturer (Dr)
thembekile.mayayise@wits.ac.za
011 717 8395

Research interests:

Cybersecurity
IT Governance
Digital Governance
Digital Transformation
E-commerce

 

Kebashnee Moodley

Lecturer (Dr)
kebashnee.moodley@wits.ac.za
011 717 8256

Research interests:

Artificial Intelligence
Technology and Education
Internet of Things

Rennie Naidoo

Professor
Research Director & PhD Course Coordinator
rennie.naidoo@wits.ac.za
011 717 8141

Research interests:

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Cybersecurity
Data Analytics/Data Science
High-Tech Talent Management
IT Project Management
Technology Adoption
Sustainability

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Pelonomi Ramafi

Lecturer
pelonomi.ramafi@wits.ac.za
011 717 8154

Research Interests:

Big Data Technologies in Healthcare
AI Application in Healthcare
AI Ethics,
Data Governance
Digital Transformation

 

Suzanne Sackstein

Senior Lecturer (Dr)
Honours Course Coordinator
suzanne.sackstein@wits.ac.za 
011 717 8158

Research interests:

Integration
Use and adoption of technology within educational contexts
User Experience 

 

Linda Spark

Senior Tutor
linda.spark@wits.ac.za 
011 717 8163

 

Ernest Skinner

Tutor
ernest.skinner@wits.ac.za 
011 717 8159

Insurance & Risk Management Division
Insurance and Risk Management Division
 

Pholile Dladla

Head of Division: Insurance and Risk Management Division
Senior Lecturer (Dr)
pholile.dladla@wits.ac.za
011 717 8232

Research interests: 

Economics of Insurance
Pension Funds
Applied Financial Economics to Insurance

Albert Mushai

Albert Mushai

Senior Lecturer (Dr)
albert.mushai@wits.ac.za
011 717 8297 

Research interests: 

Liability Insurance and Micro-insurance
Risk Management in a Business and Rural Development Context
Insurance Law and Regulations

 

Agata MacGregor

Lecturer
Honours and Masters Course Coordinator
agata.macgregor@wits.ac.za 
011 717 8080

Research interests:

Specialised Liability Insurance
Insurance Law
Economic Theory of Insurance
Insurance Regulation
Insurance Education
Assessment and Curriculum Design
Legitimation Code Theory (LCT)

Teboho Mokoena

Lecturer
teboho.mokoena@wits.ac.za
011 717 8311

Research interests:

Alternative Risk Transfer
Climate Change
Digital Transformation

Pinkie Segodi

Lecturer
pinkie.segodi1@wits.ac.za
011 717 9870

Research Interests:

Risk Management
Corporate Governance and Compliance
Total Personal Financial Planning
Life Insurance Sector and Human Development Index
The relationship between Life Insurance and Economic Growth
Business Interruption Insurance and Reinsurance

Penny Spentzouris

Lecturer
penny.spentzouris1@wits.ac.za
011 717 8122

Research Interests

Economic Reasons for Regulation
Business Interruption Insurance
Risk Management of Retirement Funds
The Role of Financial Services Providers in Promoting Social Sustainability
The Relationship between Financial Literacy and Economic Development 
The Development of an International Legal Framework to regulate Private Military Security

Robert Vivian

Emeritus Professor
robert.vivian@wits.ac.za 
011 717 8088

Research interests:

Economic Theory applied to Insurance problems
Economic Theory of Taxation
Insurance Law and Practice
Information Methodology
Constitutionalism
Efficient Market Hypothesis

Marketing Division

Marketing Division

Melissa Zulu

Melissa Zulu

Head of Division: Marketing
Senior Lecturer (Dr)
melissa.zulu@wits.ac.za 
011 717 8161

Research interests:

Consumer Psychology
Retail Innovation
Township Economy
Data Science in Marketing
Digital Marketing
Small and Medium-sized Business Marketing

Tinashe Chuchu

Tinashe Chuchu

Associate Professor
tinashe.chuchu@wits.ac.za
011 717 8309

Research Interests:

Consumer Behaviour and Tourism

 

Thomas Dorson Anning

Associate Professor
thomas.dorson.anning@wits.ac.za 
011 717 8233

Research Interests:

Innovation Management
Digital Economy
Enterprise Development
Value Creation
Sustainability & Wellbeing Marketing
Business in Africa

Paul Issock Issock

Paul Issock Issock

Associate Professor
PhD Course Coordinator
paul.issockissock@wits.ac.za
011 717 8306

Research Interests: 

Social Marketing
Sustainable Marketing
Responsible Marketing
Consumer Well-being
Corporate Social Responsibility

Aaron Koopman

Aaron Koopman

Lecturer
Honours Course Coordinator
aaron.koopman@wits.ac.za 
011 717 8047

Research Interests:

Consumer Behaviour
Contemporary Marketing
Integrated Marketing Communications
Brand Management

Neo Ligaraba

Neo Ligaraba

Associate Professor
Masters Course Coordinator
neo.ligaraba@wits.ac.za 
011 717 8229

Research interests:

Interactive & Digital Marketing
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
Electronic Commerce
Brand Management,
Research that is relevant to practice

Relebohiseng

Relebohiseng Matubatuba

Lecturer 
relebohiseng.matubatuba@wits.ac.za
011 717 8310

Research interests:

Micromarketing
Consumer Behaviour
Responsible Consumer Behaviour
Sustainability in Marketing and Services Management
Social Marketing 

 

Freddy Mgiba

Lecturer (Dr)
freddy.mgiba@wits.ac.za
011 717 8239

Research interests:

Digital and social media marketing

 

Marike Venter-de Villiers

Associate Professor
marike.venter@wits.ac.za 
011 717 8067

Research interests: 

Consumer Behaviour
Sustainable Clothing and Textiles
Fashion Marketing
Consumer Wellbeing
Retailing

  

Visiting Professors

Tahir Mumtaz Awan

Associate Professor
tahir.awan@wits.ac.za
Research interests: Green Consumption, Behavioral Intentions, Service Quality, Digital Marketing, Electronic Commerce, Fake News, Leisure Behaviors & Subjective Well-Being  

Belt and Road Initiative & China Pakistan Economic Corridor, Global Development and Regional Connectivity, China Studies and Sinology, and Sustainable Development

Chris Callaghan

Professorchris.callaghan@wits.ac.zaResearch interests: Human resource management and management and innovation management.

Christian Felzensztein

Professor
christian.felzensztein@wits.ac.za

Research interests: Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Small firms, Family businesses, Emerging economies. 

Stanley Mutenga

Adjunct Professorstanley.mutenga@wits.ac.za
Research interestsInsurance company operating models, ESG in Insurance operations, Strategic Risk management, Optimal funding solutions for climate and other catastrophic risks.

Sajad Rezaei

Associate Professor
sajad.rezaei@wits.ac.za
Research interests: Interactive & Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour and Psychology, Sustainability & Responsible Business, Business Innovation & Strategy.

Simon Sigue

Professor
simon.sigue@wits.ac.za
Research interests: His research covers topics such as entrepreneurial marketing, franchising, marketing channels, marketing strategies, game theory, and international marketing.

Baniyelme David Zoogah

Professor
baniyelme.zoogah@wits.ac.za
Research interestsHis research is on development issues at the intersection of individuals, groups, organizations, and societies. His primary focus now is on sustainability-related issues that impact development of African economies. In addition, he examines how organizational systems affect corporate environmental sustainability (CES).

Postdoctoral fellows
Postdoctoral Fellows
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Benedict Ateba (Dr)

benedict.ateba@wits.ac.za

Research Interests:

Developing Sustainable Strategic Frameworks for Energy Systems
Travel Behaviour
Mobility Science

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Roselyne Cheruiyot (Dr)

roselyne.koech@wits.ac.za

Research Interests: 

CSR/CSI
Sustainability
Business Ethics
Social Entrepreneurship
Business Strategy

Harry Moongela (Dr)

harry.moongela@wits.ac.za

Research Interests:

Social Media in Higher Education Institutions
Social media and Organizational learning
ICT and influencing Government Policies
AI in Higher Education Institutions
AI in Business Enterprises

Asphat Muposhi (Dr)

asphat.muposhi@wits.ac.za

Research Interests:

Sustainable Marketing
Social Marketing
Green Consumerism
Green Innovations

 

Professional and Administrative Staff
School administration

Fikile Radebe

Administrative Assistant (Reception)
011 717 8386
fikile.radebe@wits.ac.za
CLM 14, CLM building, West Campus

Kopano Gonyane

Postgraduate Applications Officer
+27 11 717 8106
kopano.gonyane@wits.ac.za
CLM 18, CLM building, West Campus

Irma Watson

Irma Watson  

Postgraduate Studies 
011 717 8095
irma.watson@wits.ac.za
CLM 15B, CLM building, West Campus

Patricia Nowlotha 

Undergraduate Studies 
011 717 8142
patricia.nowlotha@wits.ac.za
CLM 15A, CLM building, West Campus

Brian Makena

Undergraduate Studies
011 717 8160brian.makena@wits.ac.za
CLM 16A, CLM building, West Campus

Kutlwano Moke

Kutlwano Moke

Senior Administrator Operations
011 717 8990
E-mail: kutlwano.moke@wits.ac.za 
CLM 60, CLM building, West Campus

Nomsa Qwelane

Nomsa Qwelane 

Senior Finance Officer 
011 717 8240
nomsa.qwelane@wits.ac.za 
CLM 03A, CLM building, West Campus

Collin Leshabane

Senior IT Support
011 717 8842
E-mail:  Collin.Leshabane@wits.ac.za
CLM 172, CLM building, West Campus

  
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