School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

1. Academic Background and Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy (Joint Doctoral Degree) – North-West University, South Africa & Keele University, United Kingdom, 2026
• Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education and Training – University of Fort Hare, 2022
• Master of Arts (Environment and Society) – University of Pretoria, 2017
• Certificate in Project Management – University of South Africa, 2012
• Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Environmental Analysis and Management – University of Pretoria, 2010
• Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture – University of Pretoria, 2008.

2. Research and Teaching Interests

Research interests

• Sustainability Science
• Climate Change Communication and Climate Literacy
• Environmental Management, Governance and Environmental Impact Assessment
• Human Dimensions of Environmental Change, including perceptions, values and pro-environmental behaviour
• Participatory and Community-Engaged Research
• Socio-ecological Systems, Community Resilience and Sustainability Transitions
• Teaching interests / courses taught
• Environmental Impact Studies
• Waste Management
• Natural Resource Ecology
• Research Methodology and Research Project Supervision
• Physical Geography, including Geomorphology and Quantitative Techniques in Geography

3. Professional Experience

Dr Botha joined the University of Limpopo in 2017 and has served as Acting Head of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies since 2022. Her academic experience encompasses undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, postgraduate supervision, curriculum development, quality assurance, research development and academic leadership. Prior to academia, she spent approximately nine years in environmental consulting as an Environmental Practitioner, Project Manager and Landscape Architect Technologist, working on multidisciplinary environmental projects involving environmental impact assessment, environmental management, social impact assessment, public participation and environmental compliance.

4. Contributions and Achievements

• Recipient of the EAPASA Best Environmental Lecturer Award (2020–2022).
• Active contributor to national and international interdisciplinary research collaborations and competitive research-funding initiatives.
• Extensive postgraduate research supervision, including more than 40 completed Honours research projects, Master’s supervision/co-supervision and PhD co-supervision.
• Led the Department’s Self-Evaluation Review and Quality Improvement Plan and the comprehensive review of the BSc Environmental and Resource Studies curriculum.

5. Impact and Engagement

Dr Botha’s academic work emphasises community-engaged and participatory approaches to sustainability challenges. She contributes to national and international collaborative initiatives involving universities, communities, schools, NGOs and professional partners.

Selected collaborative projects:

• Women’s Perceptions and Place Dynamics (WoPedyP) – Itireleng – Do It Yourself — an international, interdisciplinary project exploring women’s perceptions, place dynamics and sustainable livelihoods in peri-urban communities. Your project page specifically identifies you as a University of Limpopo team member with expertise in environmental/climate-change perceptions.
• Communities Collaborating for Ecological Thriving (CCET) — an interdisciplinary, intergenerational climate-smart school gardening and community co-design initiative centred on Indigenous and Local Ecological Knowledges.
• She also supports student and postgraduate development through research supervision, mentorship, professional engagement and collaborative research opportunities

6. Professional Memberships or Certifications

• ORCID: 0000-0003-0655-8024
• International Association for Impact Assessment South Africa (IAIAsa) – Member
• Society of South African Geographers (SSAG) – Member; Council Member, 2026–2028
• Institute for Timber Construction – Member
• Basic Training Course for Environmental Inspection – University of Pretoria, 2010
• ETDP-SETA Performance Management Training – 2019
• Training and Resources in Research Ethics Evaluation (TRREE) – Introduction to Research Ethics; Research Ethics Evaluation & Informed Consent, 2021; renewed 2025
• Building Climate Resilience through Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Planning – United Nations Institute for Training and Research, 2022
• Foundations of Leadership Courses I & II – Higher Education Leadership & Management, 2026

1. Academic Background and Qualifications

• PhD in Geography (Synoptic Climatology) – University of Zululand;
• MSc in Geography (Boundary Layer Climates), with distinction – University of Zululand;
• PGDip in Meteorology – Bureau of Meteorology, Australia;
• BSc Geography and Mathematics – University of Zimbabwe.

2. Research and Teaching Interests

• Research interests / specialisation: Synoptic and Mesoscale Meteorology; Weather and Climate Extremes; Tropical Cyclones and High-Impact Weather; Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions and Seasonal Climate Prediction; African Climate Risk and Disaster Risk Reduction; Community Resilience and Livelihoods.
• Teaching: Current teaching includes SGES011 – Introduction to the Physical Environment and coordination/supervision in SENR040/SGEO080 – Research.

3. Professional Experience

• Professor at the University of Limpopo since 2022; previously Associate Professor at North-West University (2020–2022), Senior Lecturer/Lecturer at the University of Venda (2014–2020), Lecturer at the University of Zululand (2008–2014), and Principal Meteorologist in Zimbabwe’s Department of Meteorological Services (1997–2008). His professional experience spans weather forecasting, seasonal climate prediction, public weather services, climate research, postgraduate supervision and academic leadership.

4. Contributions and Achievements

• NRF-rated Established Researcher (C2), 2025–2030.
• Extensive peer-reviewed publication record in weather and climate extremes, drought, heatwaves, atmospheric circulation and climate risk.
• Co-author of the landmark 2025 Nature Reviews Earth & Environment paper on the impacts of El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) in Africa.
• Lead author of the Cambridge University Press 2025 chapter Meteorology and Climate of the African Region South of the Equator.
• Member of the Editorial Board of the Springer journal Discover Atmosphere since 2024
• Recipient of the Fellow of the Society for South African Geographers (SSAG) award, 2026
• Recipient of the University of Venda Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Research Award (2020) and Excellence in Community Engagement Award (2016).

5. Impact and Engagement

• Prof Chikoore’s research contributes to understanding and managing weather and climate risks across Africa, with applications in disaster risk reduction, water security, agriculture, environmental change and community resilience. He has an extensive record of postgraduate supervision and mentorship, contributing to the development of emerging researchers and the next generation of climate and environmental scientists. His research involves interdisciplinary collaboration with universities, government agencies, research institutions and communities, with a strong emphasis on translating weather and climate science into knowledge that supports decision-making, adaptation and resilience. He has also contributed to major national and international research initiatives and regularly communicates weather and climate science through invited lectures, keynote presentations and broader science-engagement activities.

6. Professional Memberships or Certifications

• South African Society for Atmospheric Sciences (SASAS) – Vice President, 2026–2029; previously Council Member, 2016–2018, 2018–2020 and 2021–2025.
• American Meteorological Society (AMS) – Member since 2012.
• Society of South African Geographers (SSAG) – Member; Council Member, 2022–2024.
• South African Hydrological Society (SAHS) – Member since 2026.
• ORCID: 0000-0002-2625-8881.

1. Academic Background and Qualifications

• PhD (University of Limpopo); MSc from the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Sweden and Poland); BSc Hons (Zimbabwe).

2. Research and Teaching Interests

• Research interests / specialisation: GIS and Remote Sensing applications in Environmental Modelling and Management; Land Use and Land Cover Change Analysis; Remote Sensing of Crop Diseases; Precision Agriculture.
• Teaching: Current teaching includes SGEA032 – Remote Sensing & GIS; SGEA041/SGEB081 – GIS Applications; and SENA042/SGEB082 – Land Degradation.

3. Professional Experience

• Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Limpopo. Public professional information also records postgraduate training through the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation.

4. Contributions and Achievements

• Active researcher and postgraduate supervisor in GIS, remote sensing, environmental modelling and land-surface applications. Recent collaborative publications include work on southern African climate/river-flow modelling and species-distribution modelling using geospatial and machine-learning approaches.

5. Impact and Engagement

• Serves in departmental management and research structures and contributes to postgraduate supervision and collaborative research involving geospatial technologies and environmental applications.

6. Professional Memberships or Certifications

• Society of South African Geographers (SSAG) – Member; Council Member, 2024–Date.
• ORCID: 0000-0001-5108-2112

1. Academic Background and Qualifications

• PhD (University of Pretoria); MA (SUNY Binghamton, New York); BA Hons; BA and UED (University of Venda).

2. Research and Teaching Interests

• Research interests / specialisation: Resource Perception and Management; Sustainable Development; Tourism; GIS and Remote Sensing; Geography Philosophy and Development; Regional Studies; Geopolitics.
• Teaching: Current teaching includes SGEO012 – Regional Studies and SGEB031 – Applied Geomorphology.

3. Professional Experience

• Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Limpopo, with a long-standing academic focus on human-environment relations, resource management and sustainable development.

4. Contributions and Achievements

• His doctoral research evaluated historical cattle-dipping practices in the former Venda area and their implications for sustainable development. His publication record includes collaborative research in remote sensing, soils and environmental applications.

5. Impact and Engagement

• Contributes to departmental management, teaching, postgraduate supervision and collaborative community-oriented research. Public project information identifies him as a geographer contributing expertise in sustainable livelihoods, resource perception and management, including the Mankweng study area.

6. Professional Memberships or Certifications

• Society of South African Geographers (SSAG) – Member

1. Academic Background and Qualifications

• PhD in Meteorology (University of Pretoria, 2021); MSc (University of Pretoria); BSc Hons (University of Pretoria); BSc (University of Pretoria).

2. Research and Teaching Interests

• Research interests / specialisation: Atmospheric Science; Meteorology; Climatology; Air Quality; Air Pollution Dispersion.
• Teaching: Current teaching includes SENA022 – Introduction to Climatology; SENA031 – Applied Climatology; and SGEC031 – Quantitative Techniques II in Geography.

3. Professional Experience

• Senior Lecturer at the University of Limpopo since April 2021. Previously Laboratory for Atmospheric Studies Manager at the University of Pretoria (2018–2021) and part-time Lecturer in Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology at the University of Pretoria (2017–2021).

4. Contributions and Achievements

• Her research and conference outputs address meteorology, particulate matter, air-dispersion potential and atmospheric modelling. She has reviewed work for Atmospheric Research and Clean Air Journal, Springer book content, and NACA/SASAS conference proceedings.

5. Impact and Engagement

• Has served on School and Departmental Teaching and Learning structures and the Departmental Research and Ethics Committee. Professional service includes chairing the NACA Conference Technical Committee, serving on a NACA local organising committee, facilitating an air-quality modelling workshop, and contributing to a Water Research Commission reference group.

6. Professional Memberships or Certifications

• Society of South African Geographers (SSAG) – Member
• ORCID: 0000-0001-6163-7767.

1. Academic Background and Qualifications

• PhD (University of the Witwatersrand); MSc (University of Cape Town); BSc Hons and BSc (University of Venda).

2. Research and Teaching Interests

• Research interests / specialisation: Community-Based Natural Resource Management; Waste Management; Disaster Management; Environmental Impact Assessment; Climate-Smart Agriculture; Environmental Governance and Conflict Management; Renewable Energy.
• Teaching: Current teaching includes SGEP012 – Introduction to the Physical Environment; SGEA031 – Human Settlements; and SGEA081 – Development of Philosophy & Methodology in Geography.

3. Professional Experience

• Academic staff member in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Limpopo. Public collaborative project information also identifies expertise in community-based participatory research and environmental impact assessment.

4. Contributions and Achievements

• Contributes to research and applied work at the intersection of environmental governance, community-based natural-resource management and environmental impact assessment.

5. Impact and Engagement

• Member of departmental teaching/learning and research structures and involved in community-based participatory and collaborative research.

6. Professional Memberships or Certifications

• 0000-0001-9624-0276
• SSAG member (2025 to present)
• Member of Golden Key International Honour Society (2007 to present)
• Member of  South African Association of Botanists (2013 to present)

1. Academic Background and Qualifications

• PhD in Environmental Management (North-West University, 2020); MSc (North-West University); BSc Hons (North-West University); BSc (North-West University).

2. Research and Teaching Interests

• Research interests / specialisation: Human-Environment Interactions, including Environmental and Waste Management; Atmospheric Science, including atmospheric aerosols and meteorological processes and dynamics.
• Teaching: Current teaching includes SEND032 – Solid Waste Management; SENC041/SGEE081 – Sustainable Resource Development; and SEND042 – Waste Management.

3. Professional Experience

• Joined the University of Limpopo in 2021. Previous roles at North-West University included Research Assistant in the Climatology Research Group, Lecturer’s Assistant/Facilitator and Substitute Lecturer. She also worked as a Junior Environmental Consultant and as an Educational Interpreter.

4. Contributions and Achievements

• Her research record includes work on atmospheric aerosol studies, atmospheric stratification, and work on environmental management and mine rehabilitation policy. Earlier awards include best MSc project in the NWU School for Geo- and Spatial Sciences and best oral presentation at an NWU Environmental Sciences and Management Symposium.

5. Impact and Engagement

• Has chaired the Departmental and School Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee and served on departmental research and excursion structures. Professional service includes reviewing for Clean Air Journal and NACA/SSAG conferences, served as the chairperson of the NACA Scientific Review Committee 2023, chairperson of the NACA conference local organising committee 2023, and contributing to atmospheric-science networks and short-course initiatives (including the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry (IGAC) Early Career Short Course Planning Committee, committee member of the Integrated Land Ecosystem – Atmosphere Processes Study (ILEAPS) Sub-Saharan Africa Early Career Scientist Network, and vice chairperson of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA-SA) North West Student Branch). She is also part of the Future Earth Africa Hub Leadership Centre – Sustainability Science Cluster: Transformative research for healthy ecosystems and sustainable communities.

6. Professional Memberships or Certifications

• ORCID: 0000-0002-4286-8647
• SSAG member (2021 to present)

1. Academic Background and Qualifications

• MSc in Geography and Environmental Management (North-West University, cum laude); BSc Hons (North-West University); BA (North-West University).

2. Research and Teaching Interests

• Research interests / specialisation: Air Quality Management; Sustainable Energy Use; Environmental Impacts on Human Health; Sustainability Science; Participatory methods for ecosystem and community resilience.
• Teaching: Current teaching includes SGES012 – Introduction to the Human Environment; SENB031 – Tourism; and SENB041/SGED081 – Advanced Natural Resource Ecology.

3. Professional Experience

• Lecturer in Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Limpopo since 2019. Previously a Temporary Lecturer in Geo- and Spatial Sciences at North-West University (2016–2017) and a facilitator/assessor in skills development.

4. Contributions and Achievements

• Published on residential solid-fuel use, air quality, health and energy-transition issues. Recipient of two 2022 University of Limpopo Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Awards for best female and best overall community-engagement scholar, and runner-up for best scientific paper at the 2021 National Association for Clean Air conference.

5. Impact and Engagement

• Has supervised postgraduate and honours research and participated in departmental teaching/learning and community-engagement structures. Collaborative work has included a Water Research Commission/NWU project on climate change and schistosomiasis and an NRF/DSI Community of Practice citizen-science project. She has also contributed to environmental education engagement, including a 2025 Eco-Schools keynote address.

6. Professional Memberships or Certifications

• Society of South African Geographers (SSAG) – Member
• ORCID: 0000-0002-2221-8225

1. Academic Background and Qualifications

• BA; Hons BCom (Real Estate) (Unisa). M.Environmental Management and Hons BSc (Environmental Sciences) (North-West University); B Spatial Planning Hons (UFS).

2. Research and Teaching Interests

• Trans-disciplinary Peri-Urban Studies; Economic and Real Estate Geography; Environmental Science and Impact Management; Urban Design and Settlement Resilience.
• Teaching: Current teaching includes SENB021 – Economic Geography and SENB032 – Impact Studies.
• Former teaching responsibilities include Settlement Geography, Geomorphology, Environmental Management.

3. Professional Experience

• Lecturer at the University of Limpopo since 2013. Former part-time tutoring and lecturing at Unisa (in Real Estate); NWU Language Lab, TUT and Damelin College. Earlier professional experience includes Feasibility studies for commercial developments; Commercial/shopping-centre management and development; facilities management. Environmental consulting including EIAs; Environmental and landscape rehabilitation consulting, design and management and the compiling of Rehabilitation Plans and Mine Closure Plans;  Project management for building and landscape construction and small civil projects.

4. Contributions and Achievements

• National Executive Member of International Association of Impact Assessment IAIA(sa) 2012-2014.
• Journal article reviews for Town and Regional Planning; The SA Geographical Journal. External examiner for UFS Dept Geography (2018-2024).

5. Impact and Engagement

• Served on University committee structures (Departmental Assessment Committee :2014-present) and School Higher Degrees Committee (2012-2014); and as institutional (UL) Employment Equity representative (2017-2018). Collaborator in an international multi-institutional NWO/NRF (Merian fund) funded research project: The water-energy-food nexus and ecological community engagements in urban South Africa (Eco-Imagine) from 2023-2026.

6. Professional Memberships or Certifications

• Member of the Society of South African Geographers.
• ORCID: 0000-0003-3776-6870

1. Academic Background and Qualifications

• PhD in Geography (University of Limpopo, 2026); MSc in Geography (University of Limpopo, 2018); BSc Hons in Geography (University of Limpopo, 2014); BSc in Environmental and Resource Studies (University of Limpopo, 2013).

2. Research and Teaching Interests

• Research interests/specialisation: GIS and Remote Sensing; Atmospheric measurements; Environmental Modelling; Precision Agriculture; Environmental management.
• Teaching: Current teaching includes SGEA021 – Computer-Assisted Cartography; SGEA022 – People, Space & Environment; and SENE042/SGEA082 – Elements of Environmental Management.

3. Professional Experience

• Lecturer at the University of Limpopo since 2020, with previous experience as a Visiting Researcher at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)/Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology and Howard University GRUAN station (USA). Additional experience includes research and internship roles in GIS and Remote Sensing at the University of Limpopo’s Centre for Global Change, Geography tutoring at the University of South Africa (UNISA), and a Natural Resource Management internship with the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

4. Contributions and Achievements

• Active researcher in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Earth Observation, remote sensing, climate science, atmospheric measurement, and environmental modelling, with research spanning environmental monitoring, disaster risk assessment, and atmospheric observations. Authored/co-authored over 15 peer-reviewed papers (2021- 2026). His recent work includes a 2026 publication in Measurement Science and Technology evaluating radiosonde measurement biases using Global Navigation Satellite System Radio Occultation (GNSS-RO) observations, as well as collaborative research publications on flood risk assessment and geospatial disaster management. His research development and academic contributions have been supported through several competitive awards, scholarships, and research opportunities, including the NRF Thuthuka PhD Track Award, NRF Master’s Scholarship, South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Honours Scholarship, and a Visiting Scholar Grant to the United States of America through the University Doctoral Staff Development Programme (UCDP). He was also awarded the Right Now Award (RNA) through the ACCESS Habitable Planet Workshops and received the Third-Best Oral Presentation Award at the INDIBANO Graduate Network Presentations in Cape Town.

5. Impact and Engagement

• Contributes to postgraduate supervision and collaborative research across the University of Limpopo, international research partners in the United States, and national Earth observation and climate-science institutions, including the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the South African Weather Service (SAWS). He has also contributed to professional GIS development and networking through his previous role as Treasurer of the Limpopo GIS Forum, hosted by the Office of the Premier of Limpopo. Beyond his academic and research activities, he actively contributes to community engagement and science outreach. He serves as Chairperson of the ACCESS Habitable Planet Workshops Schools Programme, which promotes STEM awareness and engagement among school learners. The programme has been conducted at Hwiti High School and Ramakanyane High School under the Kgakotlou Circuit, providing learners with exposure to Earth observation, environmental science, climate science, and related STEM fields.

6. Professional Memberships or Certifications

• Society of South African Geographers (SSAG) – Member since 2020
• South African Hydrological Society (SAHS) – Member since 2026.
• ORCID: 0000-0003-4621-8702

1. Academic Background and Qualifications

• MSc in Geography (University of Limpopo, 2019);
• BSc Hons in Environmental and Resource Studies (University of Limpopo, 2013);
• BSc in Environmental and Resource Studies (University of Limpopo, 2012);
• PGDip in Higher Education and Training (University of Fort Hare, 2022).

2. Research and Teaching Interests

• Research interests / specialisation: Applications of Geospatial Technologies in Environmental Monitoring; Disaster Risk and Vulnerability Assessments; Species Distribution Modelling.
• Teaching: Current teaching includes SAIR011 – Air Photo Reading; SGES011 – Introduction to the Physical Environment; and SENB022 – Quantitative Techniques in Geography I. Previous modules and teaching interests include SAR011 – Cartographic Techniques; SGEA021 – Computer- Assisted Cartography and SGED022: Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS; SENR040 – Research Project. Previously developed and offered practical material for modules including SGEA032: Remote Sensing and GIS; SGEA041/ SGEB081 – GIS  Applications

3. Professional Experience

• Lecturer at the University of Limpopo since 2019, following roles as Junior Lecturer (2016 – 2019)  and Senior Laboratory Assistant (2014 – 2016) in the Department. Earlier experience includes an environmental-management internship with Polokwane Chemical Suppliers (2013 – 2014).

4. Contributions and Achievements

• Awarded the best upcoming teaching in the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences during 2022 Vice Chancellor’s Excellence Awards
• Authored/co-authored at least 10 peer reviewed papers (2021 – 2026) that focus on applications of geospatial technologies and environmental monitoring.
• Participated in proposal development and actively involved in funded projects, including Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute project on Low-tech Greywater Reuse; South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) Small Grant project on Mapping and monitoring woody invasive species; Water Research Council (WRC) project on mapping water quality in informal settlements and National Research Fund (NRF) with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of China project on integrating remote sensing for economic well being assessment.

5. Impact and Engagement

• Has served in a range of school- and departmental-level structures related to teaching and learning, research, community engagement, higher degrees and student registration. She has also contributed actively to institutional quality assurance and curriculum development processes, including the Self-Evaluation Review, Quality Improvement Plan and the comprehensive review of the BSc Environmental and Resource Studies curriculum. Her academic responsibilities further include postgraduate research supervision and co-supervision, encompassing Honours research projects and Master’s dissertations, as well as the development of teaching and learning materials. Her research is interdisciplinary and collaborative, involving universities, government agencies, research institutions and local communities with special focus on the application of geospatial technologies for environmental monitoring, resource management and evidence-based decision-making.

6. Professional Memberships or Certifications

• Society of South African Geographers (SSAG) – Member; 2014 – current
• Geo-Information Society of South Africa (GISSA) – Member, 2016 – current
• South African Hydrological Society (SAHS) – Member since 2026.
• ORCID: 0000-0001-9577-5324

1. Academic Background and Qualifications

• MSc in Environmental Science (UNISA, 2016, cum laude); BSc Hons in Environmental Management (UNISA, 2011); BSc in Chemistry and Microbiology (UNISA, 2008).

2. Research and Teaching Interests

• Research interests / specialisation: Environmental Chemistry; Water Quality and Pollution Science; Emerging Contaminants; Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment; Natural Resource Ecology and Environmental Resource Management.
• Teaching: Current teaching includes SENA021 – Introduction to Environmental Resource Management; SENA032 – Environmental Resource Management; and SENC032 – Natural Resource Ecology.

3. Professional Experience

• Lecturer at the University of Limpopo since 2018. Previously Junior Lecturer and Lecturer at UNISA, Research Assistant at UNISA’s Institute of Science and Technology Education, and Laboratory Demonstrator/Assistant. He has also undertaken project-based environmental and air-quality management advisory work.

4. Contributions and Achievements

• Graduated MSc Environmental Science cum laude and received a CAES Calabash Excellence Award in 2016. His teaching and curriculum experience includes environmental management/science curriculum development, honours supervision, assessment and moderation.

5. Impact and Engagement

• Involved in postgraduate supervision, external examination and professional environmental/scientific practice. His background combines environmental chemistry, natural-resource management, air quality and higher-education teaching.

6. Professional Memberships or Certifications

• Society of South African Geographers (SSAG) – Member
• SACNASP

1. Academic Background and Qualifications

• MSc in Geoinformatics (Stellenbosch University); BSc Hons (Stellenbosch University); BSc (University of the Witwatersrand).

2. Research and Teaching Interests

• Research interests / specialisation: Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing applications in conservation, vegetation monitoring, and the use of geospatial technologies to address societal and environmental challenges.
• Teaching: Current teaching includes SCAR011 – Cartographic Techniques; SGEB021 – Introduction to Geomorphology; and SGED022 – Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS.

3. Professional Experience

• Lecturer in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Limpopo. Earlier public academic information records lecturing experience at the University of Johannesburg in geoinformatics, GIS, remote sensing and map work.

4. Contributions and Achievements

• Her academic work centres on GIS and remote-sensing applications in conservation, vegetation/crop monitoring and societal/environmental challenges. She was also listed as a successful 2026 NRF FirstRand Empowerment Foundation PhD-track applicant.

5. Impact and Engagement

• Contributes to departmental teaching/learning and community-engagement structures and to geospatial education and research.

6. Professional Memberships or Certifications

• Society of South African Geographers (SSAG) – Member
• ORCID: 0000-0002-1856-5507

1. Academic Background and Qualifications

• MA Geography (University of Zululand); BA Hons Geography (University of Zululand); BA Environmental Planning & Development (University of Zululand).

2. Research and Teaching Interests

Research interests/specialisation:

• Human Geography; Political Geography; Political Economy; Feminist Geography; Migration, Translocality, Borders and Borderlands; Decolonial and Afrocentric Geographies.
• Teaching: Current teaching includes SGEB022 – Demographic and Population Studies

3. Professional Experience

• Ms Sithole has been a Lecturer in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Limpopo since 2025, where her academic work centres on feminist, political and decolonial geographies. She previously served as Faculty Champion for the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering at the University of Zululand’s Teaching and Learning Centre (June 2023 – December 2023), Writing Centre Assistant at the same centre (March 2022 – June 2023), and Tutor and Academic Assistant in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Zululand (January 2020 – January 2022).

4. Contributions and Achievements

• Published research includes work on gender and the informal economy. She received First Place Doctoral Presenter recognition at the Society of South African Geographers in 2023.

5. Impact and Engagement

• Contributes to departmental teaching/learning and community-engagement structures. Her scholarly interests foreground gender, power, borders, migration and the production of space.

6. Professional Memberships or Certifications

• ORCID: 0000-0002-2643-6326
• Society of South African Geographers (SSAG) – Member

1. Academic Background and Qualifications

• BSc Environmental and Resource Studies.

2. Research and Teaching Interests

Research interest:

• GIS and Remote Sensing
• Water Monitoring
• Waste Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Environmental and Climate Change Studies
• Agricultural Land Suitability Analysis
• Climate Variability and Agricultural Productivity
• Spatial Analysis and Geospatial Modelling
• Environmental Impact Assessment and Monitoring
• Soil and Land Resources Assessment
• Application of Google Earth Engine (GEE) in environmental research
• Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management

Teaching:

• Supports practical teaching across multiple Geography and Environmental Studies modules, particularly laboratory/practical activities and GIS/remote-sensing related work.

3. Professional Experience

• A senior Laboratory Technician and Assistant in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Limpopo, from 2020 to date. Was an Environmental Management Intern at the Capricorn District Municipality (CDM), from 2018 to 2019.

4. Contributions and Achievements

• Co-author of peer-reviewed geospatial/environmental research, including studies on soil nutrient estimation using hyperspectral remote sensing and GIS-based identification of suitable sites for in-field rainwater harvesting.

5. Impact and Engagement

• Provides practical and technical support to students and academic staff and participates in departmental field/practical and community-engagement activities.

6. Professional Memberships or Certifications

• ORCID: 0000-0001-9725-6587
• EAPASA: Candidate EAP
• SACNASP: Candidate Natural Scientist
• SSAG: Member

1. Academic Background and Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma in Administrative Information Management (Tshwane University of Technology, 2021); National Diploma in Office Management and Technology (Tshwane University of Technology, 2017).

2. Professional Experience

• Departmental Secretary in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Limpopo. Sha has more than seven years of administrative experience. Before joining the University, she served as an Administrative Officer at Maboka Cleaning Service from July 2019, where her responsibilities included reception, filing and records management, scheduling, travel and meeting arrangements, correspondence, stakeholder liaison, office coordination, virtual meetings, basic bookkeeping, and debtor and creditor account administration. She previously worked as a Cashier at Sportsmans Warehouse (October 2017-March 2018), where she also performed administrative, stock-control, reconciliation and customer-service duties.

3. Impact and Engagement

• Provides administrative support to the Department’s academic, staff and student-facing functions. Her professional background includes stakeholder liaison, customer service, meeting and travel coordination, records management, correspondence and office administration.