FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

School of Social Sciences

Social scientists trained at UL solve the toughest challenges that face humanity

The School of Social Sciences is in the cutting edge of training leading social scientists who contribute greatly in the provision of much sought leadership locally, regionally and nationally.

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The School of Social Sciences is in the cutting edge of training leading social scientists who contribute greatly in the provision of much sought leadership locally, regionally and nationally. The University of Limpopo is located in the rural area and this place the School in a strategic position to ameliorate problems of poverty and under-development through the use of locally developed resources. The programmes delivered by the school have been crafted in response to the needs of the university’s immediate environment as well as national imperatives.

Welcome to the webpage of the School of Social Sciences (SSS). The SSS is the smallest of the three Schools in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Limpopo.

Academic Careers
  • Bachelor of Arts BA
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours BA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts MA
  • Doctor of Philosophy PhD
Professional Degrees
  • Bachelor of Psychology B Psyc

  • Bachelor of Arts in Social Work BA SW

  • Bachelor of Social Work BSW

  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Community

  • Police Management BAHons (COPM)

  • Masters of Arts in Community Police

  • Management MA (COPM)

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Community

  • Police Management PhD (COPM)

  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Corrections

  • Management BAHons (CORM)

  • Masters of Arts in Corrections

  • Management MA (CORM)

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Corrections

  • Management PhD (CORM)

  • Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology MA (PSYC)

Administration Support Services

Faculty Administrative Staff

Position

Names 

Telephone Number

Email Address

Acting Executive Dean

Prof S Maoto

015 268 4895

satsope.maoto@ul.ac.za

Executive Secretary: (Dean’s office)

Ms Y van der Walt

015 268 4895

Yvonne.vanderwalt@ul.ac.za

Assistant Registrar

Ms SP van der Merwe

015 268 2975

susan.vandermerwe@ul.ac.za


School Administrative Staff

Position

Names 

Telephone Number

Email Address

Director

Prof SL Sithole

015 268 2230/ 2683

sello.sithole@ul.ac.za

Senior Secretary: (Director’s Office)

Ms MM Sekoala

015 268 2683

maleka.sekoala@ul.ac.za

Principal Administration Officer

Mr NV Kekana

015 268 2601

ntoengwe.kekana@ul.ac.za

Administration Officer

Ms MP Leputu

015 268 2117

patricia.leputu@ul.ac.za


School Secretaries

Departments

Names 

Telephone Number

Email Address

Cultural & Political Studies; Sociology and Anthropology, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Ms SI Phalane

015 268 2569

shandu.motau@ul.ac.za

Psychology

Ms H Phoshoko

015 268 3505

helen.phoshoko@ul.ac.za

Social Work

Ms PM Manyelo

015 268 2810

phuti.manyelo@ul.ac.za


NB: The School Administration Offices are located at New K-Block Building, 5th Floor and the Executive Dean AND Assistant Registrar’s offices are at 3rd floor.

School Of Social Sciences Admission Requirements

The School is guided by the General Rules of the University and the Faculty.

Bachelors degree

  • A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or Grade 12 Senior Certificate with university exemption is required for admission.
  • Students could be admitted through recognition of prior learning (RPL).
  • Admission into the School will be according to the following Admission Point Score (APS):

Degree Name

Possible Career
Opportunities

Years of Study

Required Subjects

APS

Bachelor of Arts

1. Cultural Officer
2. Records Officer
3. Knowledge Management
Officer
4. Community Development
Officer
5. History Teacher

3

Mathematics OR Mathematical Literacy

2 (30-39%) OR 4 (50-59%)

English

4 (50-59%)

Four (4) Additional subjects

4 (50-59%)

One (1) Additional Language

4 (50-59%)

22/24

Degree Name

Possible Career
Opportunities

Years of Study

Required Subjects

APS

Bachelor of Social Work

1. Social Worker
2. Counsellor
3. Employee Assistance
Practitioner (EAP)

4

Mathematics OR Mathematical Literacy

2 (30-39%) OR 4 (50-59%)

English

4 (50-59%)

Four (4) Additional subjects

4 (50-59%)

One (1) Additional Language

4 (50-59%)

22/24

Degree Name

Possible Career
Opportunities

Years of Study

Required Subjects

APS

Bachelor of Psychology

1. Psychometrist
2. Counsellor: (Trauma)
3. Employee Assistance
Practitioner (EAP)
4. Counsellor (guidance)

4

Mathematics OR Mathematical Literacy

2 (30-39%) OR 4 (50-59%)

English

4 (50-59%)

Four (4) Additional subjects

4 (50-59%)

One (1) Additional Language

4 (50-59%)

22/24

The minimum requirement for Mathematics is level 2 and Mathematical Literacy is level 4

PLEASE NOTE

  • Admission into the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Bachelor of Psychology degrees is subject to a written selection test.
  • Life orientation is not part of the four additional subjects.
School Of Social Sciences Academic Staff

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Departments

Lecturers

Criminology and Criminal Justice

DL Kgosimore: MA (UL)

Criminology and Criminal Justice

L Lekgau: MA (UL)

Criminology and Criminal Justice

OR. Chabalala: MA (UL)


Department of Cultural and Political Studies:

History Folklore and Student Success

Acting HOD

Associate Professor

Senior Lecturers

Lecturers

Dr Shai KB: MA (UNIVEN) PhD (UL)

SC Mokgoatšana: D.Litt et Phil (UNISA)

AV Dhliwayo:PhD(Nigeria)

E Chia: MA (UL)

CEA Larkin: MA HDE. PG (Sec) (UCT)PhD (UNISA)

F Mokolo: MA (UL)

SL Vuma : BA Hons (UL)

T Meso :MA(UL)


History, Philosophy and Political Studies

Professor

Senior Lecturer

Lecturers

Tutor

MP More

BM Rathethe: D.Litt.et. Phil (UNISA)

G. Matheba: M.Phil (NWU); MA (Monterei Institute for International Studies California, USA)

Mokalapa

JPM Vunza:MA(UL)

Mr DM Mabizela: MA (Univ. of Malta) LLM (Univ. of Turin) MSc in Humanitarian Action (Univ. College of Dublin)

GS Ngubane:MA Gender Studies(UKZN)


Department of Psychology

Professors

Associate Professor

Senior Lecturers

Lecturers

TA-B Mashego: Ph.D Psych (UL);

S Govender: MA (Res.) (UDW)PhD(UNISA)

S Moripe: DTh (UDW)

M Mathivha: MA Psych (UL)

T Sodi: PhD Psych (UCT)

M Makgahlela PhD (UL)

JK Mashaba: MA Psych (UNIZULU)

S Mashegoane: MA Clinic. Psych (WITS) PhD(UL)

S Nkoana: PhD (UL)

NJ Masola: MA R. Psych (UL)

K Nel: PhD Psyc (UNIZULU)

MB Setwaba: MA (Clinic. Psych) (UL) PhD(UL)

BP Kgopa: MA R. Psyc (UL)

JP Mokwena: PhD Psych (UL)


Department of Social Work

Associate Professor

Senior Lecturers

Lecturers

Field Instructors

JC Makhubele: BA SW UL,(MSW)UL, PhD (NWU)

MR Manganyi:BA(SW)UL ,(MSW) UL ,PhD(SW)UL

DT Seloana: MSW (UP)

SP Gqoboka: BA (SW) (University of Transkei)

SF Rapholo :BA(SW)UL,MSW(NWU),PhD(UL)

JM Mokone: MSW; Graduate Cert. in Gerontology (Univ. of Utah)

NE Rabotata : BA (SW) (UNIN)

MM Kwakwa: BA (SW) (UNIN),BA(SS)Hons,MSW(UL)

TMA Mahlatjie: BA (SW) (UNIN),MSW(UL)


Department of Sociology and anthropology:

Sociology

Professor

Associate Professor

Senior Lecturer

Lecturers

Junior Lecturer

MS Mapadimeng : (PhD) UKZN

Vacant

Vacant

A Baloyi: MA (UL)

IM Kganaga: BA Hons (UL)

TS Nyawasha M Soc (UFH),MA(UCT),PhD(University of Hong Kong)

L Mmakola: MA (UKZN)

Anthropology

Professor

Lecturers

SA Rankoana: MA (UL)PhD(UL)

MM Mabunda: MA (UL)

MK Malatji: MA(UL)

F. Roodt: MA (UP)

GS Ngubane: MA Gender Studies (San Francisco State University)

 

Prof. Sello Sithole

Prof. Sello Sithole

Director, School of Social Sciences

SCHOOL CONTACTS

Director

Prof SL Sithole
+27 (0) 15 268 2230/ 2683
Email: sello.sithole@ul.ac.za

Senior Secretary

Ms MM Sekoala
Tel: +27 (0) 15 268 2683
E-mail: maleka.sekoala@ul.ac.za

Cultural & Political Studies; Sociology and Anthropology, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Ms SI Phalane
Tel: +27 (0) 15 268 2569
E-mail: shandu.motau@ul.ac.za

Psychology

Ms H Phoshoko
Tel: +27 (0) 15 268 3505
E-mail: helen.phoshoko@ul.ac.za

Social Work

Ms PM Manyelo
Tel: +27 (0) 15 268 2810
E-mail: phuti.manyelo@ul.ac.za

NB: The School Administration Offices are located at New K-Block Building, 5th Floor

Principal Administrative Officer

Mr NV Kekana
Tel: +27 (0) 15 268 2601
E-mail: ntoengwe.kekana@ul.ac.za

Administration Officer

Ms MP Leputu
Tel: +27 (0) 15 268 2117
E-mail: patricia.leputu@ul.ac.za