Staff Bios
Department of Communication and Media Academic Staff
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Prof Admire Mare
Head of the Department of Communication and Media Studies, Associate Professor
B-Ring 605 Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
011 559 3776
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Prof Mariekie Burger
Associate Professor
B-Ring 631 Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
011 559 2125
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Prof Sarah Chiumbu
Associate Professor
B Ring 604A Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
011 559 2809
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Dr Shelley Barry
Senior Lecturer
B 5 Building 164 Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
011 559 2664
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Dr. Oswelled Ureke
Senior Lecturer
oswelledu@uj.ac.za Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
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Dr Prinola Govenden
Senior Lecturer
B-Ring 603 Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
011 559 2657
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Dr Varona Sathiyah
Lecturer
B-Ring 628 Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
+27 (0)11 559 2743
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Dr Aimee Viljoen-Stroebel
Lecturer
B Ring 6 Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
0118838528
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Dr Sanele Justice Gamede
Lecturer
B-Ring 607A Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
011 559 3674
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Prof Nicole Stremlau
Reseach Professor
B Ring 604 Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
011 559 7242
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Sylvia E. Vollenhoven (Professor of Practice)
Professor of Practice
B-Ring 603A Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
+27 (0) 11 559 7253
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Prof. Ylva Rodny-Gumede
Senior Director: Global Engagement
International House, Madibeng Ground Floor Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Executive/Personal Assistant: Ms Lesley Gilbert
Tel: 011-559-4446
Department of Communication and Media Administrative Staff
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Mr James Mbewe
Departmental Secretary
B Ring 6 Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
+27 (0) 11 559 4327
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Mr Enoch Mabona
Studio Manager
B 5 - 166 Studio Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
011 559 3290
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Mr Mafa Sikhafungana
General Assistant
B5 Studio Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
011 599 2664