eNtsa | Our Staff | Engineering Specialists

STAFF

eNtsa Management

Mr Andrew Young

Director
Phone: 041 504 9507
Email: andrew.young@mandela.ac.za

Dr Ian Wedderburn

Engineering Director
Phone: 041 504 3355
Email: ian.wedderburn@mandela.ac.za

Mr Julien de Klerk

Engineering Engagement Director
Phone: 041 504 3073
Email: jdeklerk@mandela.ac.za

Dr Andrew De Vries

Director: uYilo e-Mobility Programme
Phone: 041 504 3608
Email: andrew.devries@mandela.ac.za

Mrs Lucinda Lindsay

Deputy Director: Operations
Phone: 041 504 9980
Email: lucinda.lindsay@mandela.ac.za
Responsibilities: Admin, Finance and HR

Mr Donnie Erasmus

Deputy Director
Engineering Contracts & Planning
Phone: 041 504 3395
Email: donnie.erasmus@mandela.ac.za
Responsibilities: Project Management and Commercialisation

Ms Edem Foli

Programme Manager: uYilo e-Mobility Programme
Phone: 041 504 3900
Email: edem.foli@mandela.ac.za

Ms Nadine Goliath

Operations Manager
Phone: 041 504 3019
Email: nadine.goliath@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

Prof Daniel Hattingh

Emeritus Professor & Technology Advisor
Phone: 041 504 3608
Email: danie.hattingh@mandela.ac.za
Expertise: Solid State Joining and Fatigue

Mr Riaan Opperman

Senior Works Manager: Engineering
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

Mr Hendrik Nel

Project Engineer
Phone: 041 504 2057
Email: hendrik.nel@mandela.ac.za

Mr David Thomas

Project Engineer
Phone: 041 504 3608
Email: david.thomas@mandela.ac.za

Mr Keegan Kroutz

Technician
Phone: 041 504 3371
Email: keegan.kroutz@mandela.ac.za

Mr Garion Momberg

Project Engineer
Phone: 041 504 3608
Email: garion.momberg@maela.ac.za

Miss Chaneé Louis

Project Engineer
Phone: 041 504 3608
Email: chanee.louis@mandela.ac.za

Mr Blessed Tembo

Project Engineer
Phone: 041 504 3608
Email: blessed.tembo@mandela.ac.za

Mr Zipho Nkosi

Technician
Phone: 041 504 9886
Email: zipho.nkosi@mandela.ac.za

Mr Matthew Nel

Project Engineer
Phone: 041 504 9886
Email: matthew.nel@mandela.ac.za

Supplier Development

Mr Lethario Ganess

Senior Engineer
Phone: 041 504 3189
Email: lethario.ganess@mandela.ac.za

Mrs Amy Viviers

Project Engineer
Phone: 041 504 1962
Email: amy.viviers@mandela.ac.za

Ms Liezl Matthews

Materials Specialist
Phone: 041 504 3029
Email: liezl.matthews@mandela.ac.za

Dr Willem Pentz

Senior Process Engineer
Phone: 041 504 3480
Email: willem.pentz@mandela.ac.za
Expertise: Solid State Welding and Material Testing

Mr Jaco Allers

Laboratory Technician
Phone: 041 504 3369
Email: jaco.allers@mandela.ac.za

Mr Marlon Koopman

Laboratory Assistant
Phone: 041 504 3553
Email: marlon.koopman@mandela.ac.za

Mr William Menyuku

Technician
Phone: 041 504 3553
Email: william.menyuku@mandela.ac.za

Ms Vinolia Mkhwanazi

Technician
Phone: 041 504 3553
Email: vinolia.mkhwanazi@mandela.ac.za

Mrs Krystle Felkers

Engagement Coordinator
Phone: 041 504 1218
Email: krystle.friskin@mandela.ac.za

Ms Jabulile Dhlamini

Technician
Phone: 041 504 3126
Email: jabulile.dhlamini@mandela.ac.za

Ms Mbasakazi Magwentshu

Quality Assurance Technician
Phone: 041 504 2057
Email: mbasakazi.magwentshu@mandela.ac.za

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

Mrs Amy van Heerden

Receptionist
Phone: 041 504 3608
Email: amy.vanheerden@mandela.ac.za

Ms Danielle Munnick

Marketing Assistant
Phone: 041 504 1218
Email: daniellecamel.munnick@mandela.ac.za

Ms Zoleka Nyati

Administrative Assistant
Phone: 041 504 3091
Email: zoleka.nyati@mandela.ac.za

Facilities & Maintenance

Mr Xolisa Kotishini

Assistant: Facilities & Logistics
Phone: 041 504 3608
Email: xolisa.kotishini@mandela.ac.za

Mr Rohan Johnson

Toolmaker
Phone: 041 504 9886
Email: rohan.johnson@mandela.ac.za

Mr Apiwe Madikane

Facilities Technician
Phone: 041 504 9886
Email: apiwe.madikane@mandela.ac.za

Training Academy

Ms Emogin van Heerden

Engagement Coordinator
Skills Development & Engineering Services
Phone: 041 504 3723
Email: emoginvh@mandela.ac.za

Ms Lona Mashalaba

Assistant: Training Academy
Phone: 041 504 9886
Email: lona.mashalaba@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

Ms Celine Brauns

Technician
Phone: 041 504 1509
Email: celine.brauns@mandela.ac.za

Mr Vukile Mnyande

Senior Engineer
Phone: 041 504 3262
Email: vukile.mnyande@mandela.ac.za

Dr Brandon Davoren

Lead Scientist: Energy Storage
Phone: 041 504 1509
Email: brandon.davoren@mandela.ac.za

Prof Ernst Ferg

Associate Professor in Physical Chemistry
Phone: 041 504 3160
Email: ernst.ferg@mandela.ac.za

Ms Shadey August

Assistant: Quality Assurance
Phone: 041 504 2057
Email: shadey.august@mandela.ac.za

Mr Masamkele Mdondolo

Junior Technician
Phone: 041 504 1142
Email: masamkele.mdondolo@mandela.ac.za

Mr Ushveer Ramasir

Junior Technician
Phone: 041 504 3262
Email: ushveer.ramasir@mandela.ac.za

Mr Lunga Gcina

Project Engineer
Phone: 041 504 3262
Email: lunga.gcina@mandela.ac.za

Mr Lodewikus Voster

Research Assistant
Phone: 041 504 3262
Email: lodewikus.voster@mandela.ac.za