School of Biological Sciences
Zoology staff

Prof Ché Weldon
Associate Professor in Zoology; Program Manager: Biodiversity and Conservation Ecology+27 18 299 2375 che.weldon@nwu.ac.za Building E6, Office G09, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom BSc (UOFS), BSc Hons (UOFS), MSc (UOFS), PhD (PU for CHE) Conservation, ecology and diseases of amphibians





Prof Corrie Wolmarans
Associate Professor - Emiritus+27 18 299 2389 corrie.wolmarans@nwu.ac.za Building E6, Office G15, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom DSc Parasitology, Epidemiology

Dr Courtney Cook
Senior Lecturer+27 18 299 **** 24492272@nwu.ac.za Building E6, Office 122, Potchefstroom Campus BSc (RAU), BSc Hons (UJ), MSc (UJ), PhD (UJ) Parasitology (Haematozoans)


Ms Cynthia Huyser
Senior Administrative Assistant+27 18 299 4348 Cynthia.Huyser@nwu.ac.za Building E4, Office G10, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom

Prof Driekie Fourie
Professor+27 18 293 3683 driekie.fourie@nwu.ac.za Eko Rehab, Thabo Mbeki Rd, Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom PhD Nematologist that specialises in nematode ecology, host plant resistance and evaluation of eco-friendly strategies to combat plant-parasitic nematodes.


Prof Hannalene du Plessis
Associate Professor+27 18 293 3863 hannalene.duplessis@nwu.ac.za Building E6, Eco-rehabilitation Laboratory, Potchefstroom PhD Entomology and integrated pest management


Ms Heleen Vermeulen
Administrative Officer: Zoology+27 18 299 2524 Heleen.Vermeulen@nwu.ac.za Building E6, Office G17, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom

Prof Henk Bouwman
Professor+27 18 299 2377 henk.bouwman@nwu.ac.za Building E6, Office 109, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom B.Sc. B.Sc Hons, M.Sc. PhD Environmental Pollution and Bird Ecology





Prof Johnnie van den Berg
Professor; Program Manager: Integrated Pest Management+27 18 299 2376 johnnie.vandenberg@nwu.ac.za Building E6, Office G07, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom PhD Integrated Pest Management




Dr Kerry Hadfield Malherbe
Senior Lecturer+27 18 299 **** kerry.malherbe@nwu.ac.za Building E6, Office G25, Potchefstroom Campus B.Sc., B.Sc. Hons, M.Sc., PhD Fish parasitology



Mr Lieb Venter
Laboratory Manager+27 18 299 2369 Lieb.Venter@nwu.ac.za Building E6, Office G19, Potchefstroom Campus , Potchefstroom

Prof Louis du Preez
Professor+27 18 299 2372 Louis.duPreez@nwu.ac.za Building E6, Office G16, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom PhD Zoology


Prof Mark Maboeta
Professor+27 18 299 2501 mark.maboeta@nwu.ac.za Building E6, Office 124, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom BSc, BSc Hons, MSc, PhD Ecotoxicology and organic waste management




Prof Nico Smit
Professor+27 18 299 1543 Nico.Smit@nwu.ac.za Building E6, Office G26, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom PhD Aquatic Ecology, Wildlife Parasitology



Prof Oriel Thekisoe
Associate Professor+27 18 299 2521 oriel.thekisoe@nwu.ac.za Building E6, Office G25, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom PhD (Gifu University) Veterinary Parasitology and Zoonosis



Prof Rialet Pieters
Subject Chair and Associate Professor+27 18 299 2379 rialet.pieters@nwu.ac.za Building E6, Office 114, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom PhD Eco toxicologist focusing on organic chemical pollutants and their effects on biota



Prof Victor Wepener
Professor+27 18 299 2385 victor.wepener@nwu.ac.za Building E6, Office 129, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom PhD (RAU), HED (RAU) Nano-ecotoxicology, Ecological risk assessment

