Director:  Prof Dr Philip du Toit (acting director)

Senior Administrative Assistant:  Ms Elmien Scott

Personnel:

  • 25 full-time academic personnel
  • Academics from various academic institutions, national and international, are affiliated with our research unit as extraordinary researchers.
  • 9 NRF-rated researchers
  • 3 Postdoctoral Fellows

  Prof Philip du Toit

  URT Director (acting) & Subprogramme leader: African Spiritualities and Leadership
  +27 18 389 2824
  philip.dutoit@nwu.ac.za
  Building A2a, Office G03A, Mahikeng
  C3 - NRF-rated researcher
  New Perspectives on Paul; Paul in Judaism; Identity; Christian Zionism; Messianic Judaism.

  Ms Elmien Scott

  Senior Administrative Assistant: Research Director
  +27 18 299 1607
  elmien.scott@nwu.ac.za
  Building K23, Office G13, Potchefstroom

  Ms Mohau Ntlhe

  Administrative Officer
  +27 18 299 1849
  mohau.ntlhe@nwu.ac.za
  Building K23, Office 102, Potchefstroom

  Prof Marius Nel

  Research Professor
  +27 18 299 1591
  marius.nel@nwu.ac.za
  Building K23, Office 110, Potchefstroom
  PhD, C2 - NRF-rated researcher

  Prof Nico Vorster

  Research Professor
  +27 18 299 1023
  nico.vorster@nwu.ac.za
  Building K23, Office 115, Vanderbijlpark
  ThD, C2 - NRF-rated researcher

  Prof Alfred Brunsdon

  Professor, Faculty Coordinator: Teaching and Learning, Sub‐programme leader Practical Theological Perspectives
  +27 18 389 2666
  alfred.brunsdon@nwu.ac.za
  Building A2a, Office G02, Mahikeng
  PhD - C2 NRF-rated researcher

  Prof Albert Coetsee

  Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer & Subprogramme leader: Bibliological Perspectives
  +27 18 299 1606
  albert.coetsee@nwu.ac.za
  Building K11, Office G08, Potchefstroom
  PhD

  Prof Vhumani Magezi

  Subprogramme Leader: Public Practical Theology and Civil Society; Faculty Coordinator (Vanderbijlpark Campus)
  +27 16 910 3453
  vhumani.magezi@nwu.ac.za
  Building A16, Office G43, Vanderbijlpark
  PhD - C2 NRF-rated researcher
  Research focus: public pastoral care, church and development, and HIV and health

  Dr Francois Muller

  Subprogramme leader: Ecumenical Perspectives
  +27 18 285 2350
  muller.francois@nwu.ac.za
  Building K23, Office 210, Potchefstroom
  PhD

  Prof Rudy Denton

  Associate Professor & Subprogramme leader: Missiological Perspectives
  +27 18 285 2375
  rudy.denton@nwu.ac.za
  Buidling K23, Room 118, Potchefstroom
  DDiac
  Practical Theology & Missiology

  Prof Riaan Rheeder

  Professor & Subprogramme leader: Moral renewal of the Society & Programme Leader: BTh Hons
  +27 18 299 1654
  riaan.rheeder@nwu.ac.za
  Building K23, Office 209, Potchefstroom
  ThD, C2 - NRF-rated researcher

  Prof Johannes Smit

  Subprogramme leader: Ecclesiological Perspectives
  +27 18 299 1093
  johannes.smit@nwu.ac.za
  Building K23, Office 112, Potchefstroom
  PhD

  Dr Sheurl Davis-Esterhuizen

  Lecturer: Old Testament
  +27 18 389 2666
  sheurl.davis@nwu.ac.za
  Building A2, Office G10, Mahikeng
  PhD

  Prof Amanda du Plessis

  Associate Professor & Director: School for Ministers' Training and Leadership
  +27 18 299 1600
  amanda.duplessis@nwu.ac.za
  Building K23, Office G05, Potchefstroom
  PhD

  Prof Manitza Kotzé

  Associate Professor: Dogmatology & Programme Leader: BTh Programmes
  +27 18 299 4081
  manitza.kotze@nwu.ac.za
  Building K23, Office 104, Potchefstroom
  PhD - C2 NRF-rated researcher

  Dr Naas Ferreira

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 1848
  naas.ferreira@nwu.ac.za
  Building K23, Office 206, Potchefstroom
  DMin

  Prof Fazel Freeks

  Associate Professor & Coordinator: Community Engagement
  +27 18 299 4225
  fazel.freeks@nwu.ac.za
  Building K23, Office 117, Potchefstroom
  PhD

Dr Phumzile Walter Maqoma

  Dr Walter Maqoma

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 285 2599
  walter.maqoma@nwu.ac.za
  Building K23, Office 114, Potchefstroom
  PhD
  New Testament Studies (Pauline Ethics)

  Dr Christopher Magezi

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 389 2430
  24794376@nwu.ac.za
  Building A2, Office G08, Mahikeng
  PhD

  Rev Thabang Mofokeng

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2245
  thabang.mofokeng@nwu.ac.za
  Building K23, Office 211, Potchefstroom

  Dr Aaron Muswubi

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 1840
  aaron.muswubi@nwu.ac.za
  Building K23, Office 104, Potchefstroom
  PhD

  Dr Zukile Ngqeza

  Lecturer in Old Testament
  018 389 2698
  Zukile.Ngqeza@nwu.ac.za
  Building A2(a), G01, Mahikeng
  PhD

  Prof Henk Stoker

  Associate Professor & Programme Leader: BDiv & BTh Hons
  +27 18 299 1596
  Henk.Stoker@nwu.ac.za
  Building K11, G11, Potchefstroom

  Dr Chris van der Walt

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 1027
  chris.vanderwalt@nwu.ac.za
  Building K11, Office G08, Potchefstroom
  PhD

  Dr Sarel van der Walt

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 1601
  sarel.vanderwalt@nwu.ac.za
  Building K23, Office 111, Potchefstroom
  PhD

  Prof Francois Viljoen

  Professor: New Testament
  +27 18 299 1842
  viljoen.francois@nwu.ac.za
  Building K11, Office G06, Potchefstroom
  ThD - C2 - NRF-rated researcher
  C2 - NRF-rated researcher

  Dr Hannelie Yates

  Senior Lecturer: Practical Theology & Programme Leader: BA Hons
  +27 18 299 1026
  hannelie.yates@nwu.ac.za
  Building K23, Office 205, Potchefstroom
  PhD