Division of Forensic MedicineOur Team
Head: Division of Forensic Medicine Dr Janette Verster
Dr Janette Verster is a Forensic Medicine / Specialist Forensic Pathologist / Senior Lecturer. She holds MBChB (Stell), Dip For Med (SA) Path, MMed (Forens Path) (Stell), FC For Path (SA), and CAS (Forensic Imaging and Virtopsy) (UZH). Consultants
Dr Zandré Smith
Specialist Forensic Pathologist/ Senior LecturerMBChB (UP), Dip For Med (SA) Path, MMed (Med Forens) (UFS), FC For Path (SA)
Dr Candice Wilscott-Davids
Specialist Forensic Pathologist/ Senior LecturerMBChB (Stell), Dip For Med (SA) Path, MMed (Forens Path) (Stell), FC For Path (SA)
Dr Grace A. Simon
Specialist Forensic Pathologist/ Senior LecturerMBChB (Stell), Dip For Med (SA) Path, MMed (Forens Path) (Stell), FC For Path (SA)
Dr Shawn O. Jacobs
Specialist Forensic Pathologist/ Senior LecturerMBChB (Stell), Dip For Med (SA) Path, MMed (Forens Path) (Stell), FC For Path (SA)
Research Coordinator
Dr Ilze L. Mentoor
BSc (Human Life Science) (US); BSc Hons (Medical Virology) (US), MSc (US), PhD (US)
RegistrarsDr Lienke Perold
BSc (Human Biology), BSc (Hons) (Physiology), MBChB (UFS), Dip For Med (SA) Path, FC For Path (SA)
Dr Magdel SmitMBChB (Stell), Dip For Med (SA) Path
Dr Suzahn van der MerweMBChB (UFS), Dip For Med (SA) Path
Dr Thaakirah HartleyMBChB (Stell), Dip For Med (SA) Path
Dr Bianca SlabberMBChB (Stell), Dip For Med (SA) Path
Dr Sarah L. PillayMBChB (UKZN), Dip For Med (SA)
Dr Gregory R.J. HansloMBChB (Stell), Dip For Med (SA) Path
Medical OfficersDr Ilse Nieuwoudt
MBChB (Pret), Dip For Med (SA) Path, Dip Occ Med (US)
Dr Yasmeen AbdhoolMBChB (Stell), Dip For Med (SA) Path
Dr Nabeela BadroodienMBChB (Stell), Dip For Med (SA) PathStellenbosch University Administration
Ms Marianna James
US Admin supportExtraordinary LecturersDr I.A.J. (Izak) Loftus
Senior Extraordinary Lecturer – Forensic Pathologist and Anatomical PathologistMBChB (Stell), G Gereg Pat (SA), MMed (Forens Path) (Stell), FC For Path (SA), MMed (Anat Path) (Stell), MPhil (Applied Ethics)
Dr Denise Lourens – Forensic Pathologist (Worcester)Senior Extraordinary Lecturer – Forensic PathologistMBChB (Stell), DOM (Stell), Dip For Med (SA), MMed (Forensic Med) (UCT), BSc MedSc Hons (Epi) (Stell) (Cum Laude)
Dr E.B. (Steven) Afonso – Forensic Pathologist (Paarl)Senior Extraordinary Lecturer – Forensic PathologistBSc (Micro, Biochem), MBChB (UCT), DCH (SA), FC For Path (SA), MMed (Forensic Med) (Stell).
Dr Izelle Moller - Forensic Pathologist (Paarl)Extraordinary Lecturer – Forensic PathologistMBChB (UP), LLB (UNISA), Dip For Med (SA) Path, MMed (Forensic Med) (UCT), FC For Path (SA).
Dr Björn Swigelaar (Vredendal)Extraordinary Lecturer – Forensic PathologistMBChB (Stell), Dip For Med (SA) Path, MMed (Forens Path) (Stell), FC For Path (SA).Sessional PersonnelDr Marguerite S. du Preez
Anatomical PathologistMBChB (Stell), MMed (Anat Path) Stell
Dr Marianne Kotzé Undergraduate lecturerMBChB (UFS), Dip For Med (SA) ClinHistopathology Laboratory PersonnelMr John P. Segole
Manager: Histopathology Laboratory Medical Technologist: HistopathologyNat Dip Biomed Tech (SA)
Mrs Zadia Frederciks Medical Technologist: HistopathologyNat Dip Med Tech (SA)
Mr Marshall W. Hartzenberg Laboratory Assistant
Forensic Pathology Services: Administration PersonnelMs Lilly Jansen : Senior Clerk
Ms Sharon Störm : Senior Clerk
Ms Renaldi Assur : Clerk
Ms Adelaide E.J. Riley : First typist
Ms Roocher A. Martin : Typist