Faculty of Consumer Sciences
The Faculty of Consumer Sciences offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees to over 400 students. The Faculty will continue the sterling outreach work it started as a department. It responds to community ever changing needs and promotes inclusive socio-economic participation of all its human resources.
Dean
Dr. B.P. Makhanya
Dean, Faculty of Consumer Sciences
The Faculty currently has three Departments offering four Bachelor of Science degree programmes in Consumer Science, Consumer Science Education, Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, and Textiles, Apparel Design and Management.
Moreover, three postgraduate programmes are offered at Master's degree level: Consumer Science Education, Food Science and Technology, and Textiles with two options (Textile Science & Technology and Textile & Apparel Design).
In addition to teaching, the Faculty is involved in research and community services.
The Faculty of choice in Consumer Sciences for
sustainable development in Southern Africa.
Faculty Support
Administration & Student Support
Ms. B. B. Dlamini
Faculty Administrator
+268 2517 0520
administrator-cs@uneswa.ac.sz
consumersci@uneswa.ac.sz
Ms. G. Zikalala
Personal Secretary, Dean's Office
+268 2517 0518
gzikalala@uneswa.ac.sz
Mr. S.Z. Dlamini
Faculty Tutor
+268 2517 0510
szdlamini@uneswa.ac.sz
Ms. S.J. Ndlovu
Departmental Secretary
+268 2517 0523
ndlovus@uneswa.ac.sz
Academic Departments
Our Departments & Staff
All our instructors are experts in their fields of expertise and have vast experience in transferring their knowledge.
Head of Department
Consumer Sciences Education & Community Development
Dr. D.C. Mabuza — Head of Department
Dr. D.C. Mabuza
Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: Dip. HE.Ed (UNESWA), BSc. HE. Ed (UNESWA), MSc. ED-Home Economics Ed. (Central Luzon State University), PhD (UKZN)
Fields: Consumer Science Education, Curriculum Studies
Research Interests: Curriculum, Educational Technology, Testing and Evaluation
Office: T3 | Phone: +268 2517 0517
MM
Dr. M. Mpofu
Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: Dip.Ed (UZ), BED (UZ), MED (UZ), PhD (University of Venda)
Fields: Consumer Science Education, Human Nutrition, Educational Administration and Curriculum Studies
Courses: CED212, CED307, CED408, CED601, CED603, CED605, CED606
Research: Academic performance, Issues in Teacher training, Teaching and learning in schools, Diet/Dietary patterns, Indigenous foods
NS
Mrs. N.B. Simelane
Lecturer
Qualifications: Dip. H.E., BSc. H.E. (UNISWA), M.A. Hum. Ecol. (UWC)
Field: Family Resources and Human Development
Courses: CED202, CED205, CED309, CED404, CED405, CED406
Research: HIV/AIDS KAP of College Students
DD
Ms. D.C. Dlamini
Lecturer
Qualifications: B.Sc. (UNISWA), M.Sc. (UNISWA)
Field: Consumer Science Education
Courses: CED201, CED407, CED206, CED204, CED210, CED410
Office: B9 | Phone: +268 2517 0604
SD
Mr. S.B. Dlamini
Lecturer
Qualifications: B.Sc. in HE (UNISWA), M.Sc. in Public Health (University of South Wales)
Field: Consumer Science Education
Courses: CED101, CED208, CED210
Research: Education for Sustainable Development, Community based participatory interventions to Improve food Security, Food Systems and Sustainability, Livelihood resilience and its impact in rural communities
Phone: +268 76338900
SK
Ms. S. Khumalo
Lecturer / Field Attachment Coordinator
Qualifications: B.Sc. (UNISWA), B.Sc. (Hons) (UP), M.Sc. (UP)
Fields: Consumer Science Education, Community Development
Courses: CED101, CED104, CED212, CED208, CED210, CED403
Research: Food Security, Sustainable Nutrition, Therapeutic diets (Antioxidants)
Office: LB 01 (2)
Head of Department
Food & Nutrition Sciences
Dr. J. Shelembe — Head of Department
Dr. J. Shelembe
Lecturer
Qualifications: Dip. Ed. (UNESWA), B.Sc. (UNISWA), M.Sc. (Ohio State), Ph.D. (UP)
Field: Food Science
Courses: FNS102, FNS204, FNS205, FNS307, FNS303, FNS407, FNS408, FNS601, FNS631, FNS636
Research: Food phytochemicals and polysaccharrides
Office: U15 | Phone: +268 2517 0534
WS
Prof. W. K. Solomon
Professor
Qualifications: BSc Alemaya University of Agriculture; MSc Wageningen Agricultural University; DEng Asian Institute of Technology
Research: Engineering properties of food materials, Rheology of solid and semisolid foods, Process modeling and optimization, Product design and development
Office: T5 | Phone: +268 2517 0519
TN
Dr. T.P. Nkambule
Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: B.Sc. H.E. (UNISWA), M.Sc. Food Sc. (University of Florida), Ph.D. (University of Nottingham)
Fields: Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Quality Assurance and Control
Courses: FNS208, FNS212, FNS305, FNS311, FNS403, FNS405, FNS402
Research: Antimicrobial studies, anti-proliferative studies, biochemical analysis, bioactivity of plants, food safety standards, public health
Office: A2 | Phone: +268 25170638
SZ
Mr. S.Z. Dlamini
Lecturer
Qualifications: B.Sc. Food Science Nutrition & Technology (UNISWA), PGCE (UNISA), M.Sc. Nutritional Science (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
Fields: Food Science, Nutrition & Technology, Nutrition & Health
Courses: FNS203, FNS205, FNS207, FNS209
Research: Nutrition Education, Nutritional Epidemiology – non communicable diseases, Nutritional Biochemistry, Food Product Development, Food Safety
Office: U14 | Phone: +268 25170532 / +268 2517 0510
AM
Ms. A. Mkhonta
Teaching Assistant
Qualification: B.Sc. Food Sc. (UNESWA), MSc in Public Health (Nutrition programme)
Status: On Training Leave
MD
Mr. M. Dlamini
Technologist
Qualifications: Dip. H.E., B.Sc. F.S.N.T. (UNISWA)
TN
Ms. T. Nkhambule
Technologist
Qualifications: B.Sc. F.S.N.T. (UNESWA)
Head of Department
Textiles & Apparel Design
Ms. S. Moyo — Head of Department
Ms. S. Moyo
Lecturer
Qualifications: B.Sc. (Hons) Textile Technology (NUST), M.Sc. Textile Engineering (DHU)
Fields: Textile Science and Engineering
Courses: TAD201, TAD217, TAD403, TAD405
Research: Plasma surface modification, Nanotechnology, Membrane Technology, Textile Composite materials, Natural dyes
Office: B3 / T8 | Phone: +268 25170521
BM
Dr. B.P. Makhanya
Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: Dip. H.E.Ed., B.Sc. H.E.Ed. (UNISWA), M. Cons. Sc. (North West), Ph.D. (UP)
Courses: TAD104, TAD212, TAD408, TAD409, FNS/CED/TAD401, TAD499
Research: Apparel Sizing, Apparel Fit Problems & Preferences, Body Cathexis, Apparel Design & Construction and Fashion Consumer Behavior
Office: T9 | Phone: +268 25170522 | Cell: +268 76125475
NG
Ms. N. Maziya-Gamedze
Lecturer
Qualifications: Dip. H.E., B.Sc. TADM (UNISWA), M.Sc. Textile Science (NMU)
Fields: Textiles, Apparel Product Development, Quality Evaluation of Textile Products, Textile Quality Management
Courses: TAD207, TAD215, TAD212, TAD307, TAD303, TAD413, TAD603
Research: Natural fibre, processing, apparel sizing & fit, sustainable textiles, natural dyes, nano-finishes
LW
Prof. L. Wangatia
Associate Professor
Qualifications: B.Sc. (Moi University, Kenya), M.Sc. (Donghua University, China), PhD (Donghua University, China)
Fields: Textile Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering
Courses: TAD411, TAD402, TAD410, TAD610, TAD608, TAD602, TAD605, TAD601
Research: Textile dyeing and finishing with natural materials, Textile printing, Nano materials for textiles, Textiles and environment management
Office: A2
LM
Mrs. L. Mabuza
Lecturer
Qualifications: Dip. H.E., B.Sc. H.E.E. (UNISWA), M.A. Consumer Science (UP)
DM
Ms. D. Mngometulu
Technician
Qualifications: Dip. H.E. (UNISWA), B.Sc. (UNESWA)
LD
Ms. L. Dlamini
Technologist
Qualifications: B.Sc. TADM (UNISWA),
About the Faculty
The Faculty of Consumer Sciences offers a diverse yet integrated menu of scientific and technical courses to enable a better understanding of factors impacting consumers' general well-being and in achieving an improved quality of life.