Wits Postgraduate Association

Meet the Team

Mahloromela Silas Seabi - Chairperson

Email: pga.chair@students.wits.ac.za 

Current study: MSc (Computer Science) – Ransomware detection

Degrees Held:

• BSc Honours (Computer Science)
• BSc (Computer Science)

Responsibilities:

• The head of the Association and acts as the spokesperson for the Association.
• Lead the Postgraduate Association, focusing on postgraduate-specific issues, research opportunities, and funding.
• Liaise with university management, external bodies, and the broader student community.
• Chair PGA meetings and represent postgraduate students at university governance structures.

Andima Kula – Deputy Chairperson

Email: pga.deputy@students.wits.ac.za 

Current study: Master of Arts (Cultural Policy and Management)

Degrees Held:

• BA Honours (Applied Drama and Theatre in Education, Communities and Social Context)
• PGDA (in Dance in education, communities and social context)

Responsibilities:

• Provides support to the Chairperson and undertakes all duties necessary for the day-to-day administration of the Association during any absence of the Chairperson.
• Oversee specific projects or initiatives as directed by the Chairperson.
• During any period of absence of the Chairperson, becomes the acting Chairperson.

Shadrack Mothadi - Secretary

Email: pga.secretary@students.wits.ac.za 

Current study: MSc (Civil & Environmental Engineering) – Reinforced concrete structures

Degrees Held:

• BSc Honours (Civil Engineering)

Responsibilities:

• Acts as the contact point for the Association, collects incoming mail (where appropriate) and distributes it to the appropriate committee members.
• Gives notice to all members of the Association, including notice of the meetings to the appropriate members of the Association.
• Records minutes of all proceedings and resolutions of all meetings.
• During any period of absence of the Treasurer, becomes the acting Treasurer.

Malaika Nandi Masinga – Treasurer

Email: pga.treasurer@students.wits.ac.za 

Current study: Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration

Degrees Held: 

• BA Honours (International Relations)
• BA (in International Relations and Anthropology)

Responsibilities:

• The chief financial management oSicer for the Association and liaises with the Audit Committee and the Dean of ×ãÇò¾º²ÊappÅÅÃûs.
• Deals with financial exclusions of postgraduate students.
• Monitors the budget by keeping monthly statements of the account.
• Represents the Association on committees, working groups or task teams that deal with financial policies of the University.
• During any period of absence of the Secretary becomes the acting Secretary.

Ntebogeng Mothibe – Academic Representative

Email: pga.academics@students.wits.ac.za 

Current Study: MSc (Civil and Environmental Engineering) - Water Engineering

Degrees Held: 

• BSc Hons (Geology)
• BSc (Geology)

Responsibilities:

• Deals with academic and administrative issues related to postgraduate students and liaises with all the Faculty Representatives of the Association.
• Deals with academic exclusions of postgraduate students.
• Implements the Association’s objectives to deal with academic and administrative issues related to research and coursework students and liaises with any research postgraduate student organisations or research institutions in and outside the University.

Kefilwe Phala - Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management Representative

Email: pga.clm@students.wits.ac.za 

Current study: Masters of Management and Governance

Degrees Held:

• BA Hons (Public Management and Governance), University of Johannesburg
• Advanced Certificate in International & European Studies, University of Tubingen, Germany
• BA (Humanities), University of Johannesburg

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with all members and promote the postgraduate culture within of the Association in the Faculty of Commerce, Law & Management.
• Represent the Association at the Faculty Executive Committee and Faculty
  Graduate Studies Committee, Selection Committees for the Dean of ×ãÇò¾º²ÊappÅÅÃûs of Faculties, as well as at committees, working groups or task teams established to deal with activities related to postgraduate students within the Faculty.

Kaelo Olifant - Faculty of Humanities Representative

Email: pga.humanities@students.wits.ac.za 

Current study: MEd (Inclusive education)

Degrees Held:

• BEd Hons (Inclusive education)
• BEd (Senior phase and FET) – English and Life Orientation

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with all members of the Association and promote the postgraduate culture within the Faculty of Humanities.
• Represent the Association on the Faculty Executive Committee and Faculty Graduate Studies Committee, Selection Committees for the Dean of ×ãÇò¾º²ÊappÅÅÃûs of Faculties, as well as on committees, working groups or task teams established to deal with activities related to postgraduate students within the Faculty of Humanities.

Almaas Dolley - Faculty of Health Sciences Representative

Email: pga.healthsciences@students.wits.ac.za 

Current study: MSc (Medicine) - Anatomical Pathology

Degrees Held:

• BHSc Hons (Medical Cell Biology)
• BHSc Biomedical Sciences

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with all members of the Association and promote the postgraduate culture within the Faculty of Health Sciences.
• Represent the Association on the Faculty Executive Committee and Faculty Graduate Studies Committee, Selection Committees for the Dean of ×ãÇò¾º²ÊappÅÅÃûs of Faculties, as well as on committees, working groups or task teams established to deal with activities related to postgraduate students within the Faculty of Health Sciences.

 

Afika Matandela – Faculty of Science Representative

Email: pga.science@students.wits.ac.za 

Current study: MSc (Animal, Plant & Environmental Sciences)

Degrees Held:

• BSc Hons (Animal, Plant & Environmental Sciences)
• BSc (Biological Sciences)

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with all members of the Association and promote the postgraduate culture within the Faculty of Sciences.
• Represent the Association on the Faculty Executive Committee and Faculty Graduate Studies Committee, Selection Committees for the Dean of ×ãÇò¾º²ÊappÅÅÃûs of Faculties, as well as on committees, working groups or task teams established to deal with activities related to postgraduate students within the Faculty of Sciences.

Rosinah Malemang Kekana – Public Relations and Media Officer

Email: pga.pr@students.wits.ac.za 

Current study: MSc (Medicine) – Virology

Degrees Held:

• BHSc Hons (Virology)
• BHSc Hons (Physiology)
• BSc (Human Physiology)

Responsibilities:

• Liaises with the media in and outside the University and reports on developments to the Association.
• Maintains the official website and social media outlets of the Association.
• Edits the newsletter or magazine of the Association.
• Represents the Association on committees, working groups or task teams established to deal with activities related to publicity, media and information technology.

Masilo Bopape – Transformation Officer

Email: pga.transformation@students.wits.ac.za

Current study: MA (Monitoring and Evaluation of Language policy)

Degrees Held: 

• BA Honours
• BA (General

Responsibilities:

• Deals with academic and administrative issues related to transformation and liaises with all the Faculty Representatives of the association.
• Implements the Association’s objectives relating to transformation and liaises with transformation organisations or groups inside and outside of the university.
• Represents the association on committees, working groups or task teams established to deal with academic and administrative issues related to transformation policies in the university.

Thulisile Xaba – Residence Representative

Email: pga.residence@students.wits.ac.za

Current study: MSc (Geography and Environmental Studies)

Degrees Held: 

• BSc Hons (Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies)
• BA (General)

Responsibilities:

• Deals with academic and administrative issues related to postgraduate students in residences and liaises with the Local and International ×ãÇò¾º²ÊappÅÅÃûs’ Representatives, including Faculty Representative Officers and the All Residence Sub Council.
• Implements the Association’s objectives relating to postgraduate students residing in the residences of the University.
• Represents the Association on committees, working groups or task teams that deal with residence affairs in the University.

Vuyolwethu Kakancu – Local ×ãÇò¾º²ÊappÅÅÃûs Representative

Email: pga.local@students.wits.ac.za

Current study: Master of Science (Physics)

Degrees Held:

• BSc Honours (Physics)
• BSc (Physics)

Responsibilities:

• Deals with academic and administrative issues related to local postgraduate students and liaises with all the Faculty Representatives of the Association.
• Implements the Association’s objectives relating to local students and liaises with local postgraduate student organisations or groups outside the University.
• Represents the Association on committees, working groups or task teams established to deal with academic and administrative issues related to local postgraduate students.

Osamamwen Osifo – International ×ãÇò¾º²ÊappÅÅÃûs Representative

Email: pga.international@students.wits.ac.za 

Current study: MSc (Medicine) - Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Degrees Held:

• BHSc Hons (Public Health)
• BHSc (Health Systems Sciences)

Responsibilities:

• Deals with academic and administrative issues related to international postgraduate students and liaises with all the Faculty Representatives of the Association.
• Implements the Association’s objectives relating to international students and liaises with international postgraduate student organisations or groups outside the University.
• Represents the Association on committees, working groups or task teams established to deal with academic and administrative issues related to international postgraduate students.