STAFF
eNtsa Management
Prof Daniel Hattingh
Director
Phone: 041 504 3608
Email: danie.hattingh@mandela.ac.za
Expertise: Solid State Joining and Fatigue
Mr Donnie Erasmus
Deputy Director
Project Planning & Engineering Works
Phone: 041 504 3395
Email: donnie.erasmus@mandela.ac.za
Responsibilities: Project Management and Commercialisation
Mrs Lucinda Lindsay
Deputy Director: Operations
Phone: 041 504 9980
Email: lucinda.lindsay@mandela.ac.za
Responsibilities: Admin, Finance and HR
Ms Edem Foli
Programme Manager: uYilo e-Mobility Programme
Phone: 041 504 3900
Email: edem.foli@mandela.ac.za
Dr Andrew De Vries
Director: uYilo e-Mobility Programme
Phone: 041 504 3608
Email: andrew.devries@mandela.ac.za
Engineers & Technical Staff
Mr Louis Von Wielligh
Principal Engineer
Phone: 041 504 3039
Email: louis.vonwielligh@mandela.ac.za
Expertise: Solid State Welding, Laser Material Processing and Materials Testing
Mr Akshay Lakhani
Group Specialist: Systems and Controls
Phone: 041 504 3053
Email: alakhani@mandela.ac.za
Dr Ian Wedderburn
Deputy Director: Engineering
Phone: 041 504 3355
Email: ian.wedderburn@mandela.ac.za
Mr Riaan Opperman
Group Specialist
Engineering & Site Applications
Phone: 041 504 3374
Email: riaan.opperman@mandela.ac.za
Dr Dreyer Bernard
Group Specialist Research and Development
Phone: 041 504 3608
Email: dreyer.bernard@mandela.ac.za
Expertise: FSW/Metallography
Mr Hubert van der Merwe
Group Specialist: Structural Integrity
Phone: 041 504 9602
Email: hubert.vdm@mandela.ac.za
Supplier Development
Dr Willem Pentz
Senior Process Engineer
Phone: 041 504 3480
Email: willem.pentz@mandela.ac.za
Expertise: Solid State Welding and Material Testing
Operations Group
Ms Keziah Tommy
Senior Engagement Coordinator:
Marketing and Brand
Phone: 041 504 3723
Email: keziah.tommy@mandela.ac.za
Responsibilities: Marketing and PR
Ms Danielle Munnick
Marketing Assistant
Phone: 041 504 1218
Email: daniellecamel.munnick@mandela.ac.za
Facilities & Maintenance
Mr Xolisa Kotishini
Assistant: Facilities & Logistics
Phone: 041 504 3608
Email: xolisa.kotishini@mandela.ac.za
Training Academy
Ms Emogin van Heerden
Engagement Coordinator
Skills Development & Engineering Services
Phone: 041 504 3723
Email: emoginvh@mandela.ac.za
uYilo e-Mobility Programme
Dr Xandri van Niekerk
Group Specialist: Materials
Phone: 041 504 9504
Email: xandri.vanniekerk@mandela.ac.za
Mrs Vuyolwethu Mostert
Programme Coordinator
Phone: 041 504 3900
Email: vuyolwethu.gqomfa@mandela.ac.za
Dr Brandon Davoren
Lead Scientist: Energy Storage
Phone: 041 504 1142
Email: brandon.davoren@mandela.ac.za
Prof Ernst Ferg
Associate Professor in Physical Chemistry
Phone: 041 504 3160
Email: ernst.ferg@mandela.ac.za