Faculty Staff

Dr Thamae is currently a lecturer in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences and a second year tutor in the Faculty of Science and Technology. Her expertise lies in Geomorphology, with particular emphasis on soil erosion assessment, mapping and monitoring. Her focus in recent years has been on the use of remote sensing techniques for mapping soil erosion to understand its spatial distribution. Her emerging niche areas include rehabilitation, prevention and management of land degradation. Dr Thamae has more than 5 years’ experience in tertiary education and has co-supervised and graduated 1 PhD, 1 Masters, and 3 Honours students. She has published more than 10 articles in ISI journals and also acts as a reviewer in several scientific journals, as well as reviewing applications for several funding organizations. She is a member of South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP),

Mr. Ntlaloe teaches Rural Geography, Political Geography and Regional Geography of Southern Africa. His research interests are in competitive cities, equitable urban development and advocacy planning. He is a member of the Lesotho Town and Country Planning Institute.

Mrs. Majara-Ramoholi teaches Environmental Policy, Principles of Planning, Planning Graphics, Planning Policy and Practice as well as Rural and Regional Development Planning. Her research focuses on Waste Management, Human and Environment Inter-relationships, Climate Change and Adaptation, Urban Informality and Urban Planning.

Mr. Masotsa is involved in laboratory-based work in the department of Geography.

Mr. Mallane is involved in laboratory-based work in the department of Geography.

Mrs. Majara-Ramoholi teaches Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management Techniques, Environmental Science Special Topics and Rural and Regional Development Planning. Her research focuses on Waste Management, Human and Environment Inter-relationships, Climate Change and Adaptation, Urban Informality and Urban Planning.

Mr. Takalimane teaches Introduction to Cartography, Introduction to GIS, Environmental Science, Advanced GIS, Land Evaluation and Environmental Assessment. His research focuses on GIS, Remote Sensing and Water Resources.

Mrs. Marunye teaches Advanced Physical Environmental Systems, Agro-meteorology, Synoptic Climatology and Meteorology and Climatology. She is a member of the Committee of Environmental Standards (Ministry of Trade). Her research focuses on Science of Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events.

Mr. Ntaote teaches Urban Development Planning and Housing, Spatial Organisation and Analysis, and Advanced Human Environmental Systems. He is representative of NUL on Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA) – Southern Africa Node. His research interests include Urban Form, Urban Morphology and Housing and Planning Issues.

Dr. Mphale teaches Quantitative Techniques, Research Methods and Population Geography. His research focuses on Livelihoods and Wetlands Management, Human and Environment Inter-relationships, Compensation and Social Protection and Climate Change and Adaptation.