Division of Haematological Pathology
Our Team
Academic Staff

Head of Division
Prof Zivanai Cuthbert Chapanduka
DMLT(Gen), DMLT (Haem and Blood Trans), MBChB (Zim), FC Path(SA) Haem, MBA (Liverpool)

Mrs. Zaakiyyah Ryan
+27 21 938 4608
zryan@sun.ac.za
Contact person for division enquiries and MMed programme
Carmen Swanepoel
carmens@sun.ac.za
Contact person postgraduate science programme (Master's, PhD)
Lecturers/Senior Lecturers
Dr Ernest Musekwa
BSc(Biol Sci)(Pret), MBChB (Pret), MMed (Stel), FC Path(SA) Haem
emusekwa@sun.ac.za
Dr Sumaiya Cassim
MBChB (Pret), MMed (UCT), FC Path(SA) Haem
sumaiya@sun.ac.za Dr Erica-Mari Nell
BSc (UCT), BSc(Med)Hons (UCT), MSc(Med) (UCT), MBBCh (Wits), MMed (Stel), FC Path(SA) Haem
emnell@sun.ac.za Dr Ethan Gantana
MBChB (Stel), MMed (Stel), FC Path(SA) Haem
Dr Carmen Swanepoel
BSc (Human Life Sciences), BScMedSc (Hons) (Medical Biochemistry), MScMedSc, PhD (Medical Biochemistry/Molecular Biology)
carmens@sun.ac.za
Haematology registrars
Master of Medicine (MMed) in Haematological Pathology Students
- Dr Sylvester Chabunya
- Dr Jacqui Ras
- Dr Walter Nyamayaro
- Dr Dhiajal Rubieparasad
- Dr Natasha Labuschagne
- Dr Levarkan Madurai
- Dr Ruqaya Gabier
- Dr Asiphile Moyake
- Dr Tina Louw
- Dr Kelsey Cheon
Scientists
Principal Medical Scientist
Dr Carmen Swanepoel
B.Sc. (Human Life Sciences), B.ScMedSc (Hons) (Medical Biochemistry), MScMedSc, PhD (Medical Biochemistry/Molecular Biology)
Bsc(Hons), MSc and PhD students
MSc
- Zwelakhe Mhlongo
- Kaylee Losper
- Qaasim Dramat
- Tinashe Nkwanyane
PhD
- Mandile Thobela
- Chantal de Long
Laboratory Staff
Laboratory Manager
Ms Fazlin Kolia
Fazlin.kolia@nhls.ac.za