Virology
Welcome to Stellenbosch University

Division of Medical Virology

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Professor and Head of Division

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Prof Wolfgang Preiser
Head: Division of Medical Virology
Pathologist / Consultant Virologist
Tel: 021 938 9353​​​
Room 8080
Email: p​reiser@sun.ac.za
Mrs Elly​​ James​
Principal Secretary to Head of Division
Tel: 021 938 9354
Room 8078
Email: elrezea@sun.ac.za​


​Pathologists / Consultants / Medical Scientists

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Prof Gert van Zyl
Pathologist / Consultant Virologist
Tel: 021 938 9691
Room 8082
Email: guvz@sun.ac.za
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Dr Devon Muir​​
Pathologist / Consultant Virologist
Tel: 021 938 9057
Room 8047
Email: dmuir@sun.ac.za


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Prof Corena de Beer
Principal Medical Scientist
Tel: 021 938 9453
Room 8002
Email: cdeb@sun.ac.za
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Dr Tongai Maponga
Senior Scientist & Researcher
Tel: 021 938 9356
Room 8089
Email: tongai@sun.ac.za


​​Registrars


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Dr Yoliswa Chili
Virology Registrar
Tel: 021 938 9347
Room 8035
Email: yoliswa.chili@nhls.ac.za
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Dr Menzi Nkosi
Virology Registrar
Tel: 021 938 9347
Room 8035
Email: menzi.nkosi@nhls.ac.za

Dr Chris Coetzee 
Virology Registrar
Tel: 021 938 9347
Room 8035
Email: christiaan.coetzee@nhls.ac.za



Research Coordinator/Assistants





Mr Dustin Bosch
Research Coordinator
Tel: 021 938 9744
Room 8103
Email: dustinb@sun.ac.za​
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Mr Jan de Wit
Research Assistant
Tel:  021 938 9745
Room 8103
Email: jdewit@sun.ac.za
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Ms Carli Gordijn
Research Assistant
Tel: 021 938 9360
Room 8121
Email: carlivanzyl@sun.ac.za


Ms Nicola Coetzee
Research Assistant
Tel: 021 938 9356
Room 8089
Email: nicolacoetzee@sun.ac.za


Ms Tshegofatso Mahlangu
Research Assistant
Tel: 021 938 9356
Room 8089
Email: tshego@sun.ac.za 







​​Extraordinary Appointments in Medical Virology


Prof Susan Engelbrechtz
Emeritus Professor 
Stellenbosch University
Email:   susanen@sun.ac.za


Dr Jean Maritz
Extraordinary Senior Lecturer 
in Medical Virology
Email: jean.maritz@pathcare.org

Dr Howard Newman
Extraordinary Senior Lecturer  
in Medical Virology
Email: howard.newman@pathcare.org





Prof Monique Andersson
Extraordinary Associate Prof. 
in Medical Virology
Email: Monique.Andersson@ouh.nhs.uk​


P
rof Eftyxia Vardas
Extraordinary Associate Professor
in Medical Virology 
Email:eftyxia.vardas@lancet.co.za

Dr Kamela Mahlakwane 
Extraordinary Lecturer in
Medical Virology 
Email: kamela@sun.ac.za 


Prof Megan Shaw 
Extraordinary Associate Professor
in Medical Virology 
Email: mshaw@uwc.ac.za
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Prof Stephanie Plön
Extraordinary Professor in 
Medical Virology 
Email: stephanie.ploen@gmail.com






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NHLS diagnostic Services        ​          National Health Laboratory Services​​     ​

Ms Tania Stander
NHLS Laboratory Manager
Tel: 021 938 9355
Room 8086
ts2@sun.ac.za
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Mr Trevor Ngobeni
Medical Scientist
ntrevor.ngobeni@nhls.ac.za


Mr Delonzo Adriaanse
Medical Technologist
delonzo.adriaanse@nhls.ac.za

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Ms Mathilda Claassen
Medical Techologist
mc@sun.ac.za

Mr Adam Clark
Medical Technologist
adam.clark@nhls.ac.za

Mr Iviwe Diko
Medical Technologist
iviwe.diko@nhls.ac.za
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Ms Vereshnee Govender
Medical Technologist
vereshnee.govender@nhls.ac.za
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Ms Ziyanda Mngeni
Medical Technologist
Ziyanda.mngeni@nhls.ac.za

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Mrs Amanda Moelich
Medical Tec​hnologist
amanda.moelich@nhls.ac.za
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Mrs Renata Oelofse
Medical Technologist
renata.lubbe@nhls.ac.za

Mrs Ivoné Snyders 
Medical Technologist 
ivone.snyders@nhls.ac.za
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Mrs Gilda Dlani-Bam
Medical Technician
nolufefe.dlani@nhls.ac.za

Mr Adrian van Rooi 
Laboratory Assistant
adrian.vanrooi@nhls.ac.za


Ms Nicole Dreyer 
Laboratory Clerk 
Tel: 021 938 9557
Room: 8074
nicole.dreyer@nhls.ac.za 





Research Interns​​



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Ms Lutho Menyane
HPCSA / NHLS Intern Scientist
lutho.menyane@nhls.ac.za



Ms Precious Matihagane
HPCSA / NHLS Intern Scientist

precious.matihagane@nhls.ac.za




Ms Pontsho Aphane
HPCSA / NHLS Intern Scientist

pontsho.aphane@nhls.ac.za


Ms Sinomtha Mshweshwe
Intern Medical Technologist

sinomtha.mshweshwe@nhls.ac.za






General Assistants

Ms Donna Mbewu
NHLS General Assistant






Mrs Portia Bhexesha
NHLS Cleaner






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