Staff
Our staff are at the heart of our academic excellence, innovation and service to society.
As a leading higher education and research institution in South Africa, we are proud of our diverse and talented community of over 4 000 full-time staff members – academics, researchers, and professional administrative support staff – who work together to create an environment where discovery, creativity, and transformation thrive.
Our staff form the foundation of our academic excellence, innovation and service to society.
Together, we create value that extends from our lecture halls and laboratories to communities across South Africa and beyond.
Our staff play a crucial role in shaping the University’s impact, from delivering world-class teaching and conducting groundbreaking research, to supporting students and building strong partnerships with industry, government and communities. As an employer of choice, we are committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive and inspiring workplace where every staff member can realise their full potential and contribute to the University’s vision of being Africa’s leading research-intensive university.
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Staff stories
Opinion and features
The invisible middle: Teens falling through the cracks of TB care
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day was observed on 24 March. In an opinion piece for the Daily Maverick, Dr Susan Purchase from the Desmond Tutu TB Centre writes that...
Awards and milestones
From typist to master’s graduate, Sunelle Hanekom’s journey comes full circle
For more than three decades, Sunelle Hanekom worked behind the scenes – organising, supporting and managing processes to ensure that others could succeed. Now...
Opinion and features
We need smarter water management
Smarter water management in deep-level mines, the potential of innovative digital technologies to help solve the municipal water crisis, and the role of...
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