School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
School of Computational and Mathematical Sciences (Computer Science)
Welcome to the School
School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences in the Faculty of Science and Agriculture. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Computer Science.
Computer science has permeated our lives. This trend will continue at an ever-increasing pace in the future. There is a skills shortage in this career, and consequently, the remuneration for computer science practitioners is high. The discipline of Computer Science at the University of Limpopo presents education and training in the field of Computer Science. Our students find lucrative employment in the private and public sectors at the end of their studies.
General Information & Programmes
Departmental Rules
Undergraduate Programmes
Postgraduate Programmes
Staff & Departmental Committees
Academic Staff
Staff member | Position | Research Interest |
Prof M Velempini HDHET(CPUT),BBA (SU), MSc(NUST), PhD (UCT) Tel: +27 15 268 3666/2627 Email:Â mthulisi.velempini@ul.ac.za |
HOD Senior Lecturer |
Medium Access Control Protocols, Security in Computing, Cognitive Radio Networks, Software Defined Networks, Ad Hoc Networks, Routing Protocols and Wireless Networks |
Prof SN Mokwena D.Tech (TUT) Tel: +27 15 268 3666/2627 Email:Â sello.mokwena@ul.ac.za |
Senior Lecturer | Data Science, Cloud computing and IoT |
Dr TI Modipa MSC (UL), PhD (NWU) Tel: +27 (0)15 268 2169 Email:Â Thipe.Modipa@ul.ac.za |
Senior Lecturer | Speech Recognition, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Operating Systems |
Mr MJD Manamela BSc, BSc Hons, MSc (UNIN), DTE (UNISA), MCSSA Tel: +27 (0)15 268 2155 Email:Â jonas.manamela@ul.ac.za |
Senior Lecturer | Human Language Technology, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and ICT for Development |
Mr SP Ramalepe MSc(UL), BSc Hons (UL), BSc (UL) Tel: +27 15 268 2755 Email:Â Simon.ramalepe@ul.ac.za |
Lecturer | Software engineering, Natural Language Processing and Computational linguistics |
Mr VR Baloyi MSc(UL), BSc Hons (UL), BSc (UL) Tel: +27 15 268 4266 Email:Â Vekani.baloyi@ul.ac.za |
Lecturer
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Ad Hoc Networks, Routing Protocols and Wireless Networks. |
Mr PT Malatji MSc(UL), BSc Hons (UL), BSc (UL) Tel: +27 15 268 3946 Email:Â Promise.Malatji@ul.ac.za |
Lecturer | Speech Technology (Text to speech), Programming and ICT in education |
Mr J Tlouyamma MSc(UL), BSc Hons (UL), BSc (UL) Tel: +27 15 268 2209 Email:Â Joseph. tlouyamma@ul.ac.za |
Lecturer | Data mining and data warehouse, Big data analytics for 5G networks and 5G networks optimization. |
Ms OH Nojila BCom, HCom, MCom (NWU) Tel: +27 15 268 4228 Email:Â Olebogeng. nojila@ul.ac.za |
Lecturer | Big data analytics, Machine learning, Internet of Things. |
Ms L Manqele B Sc ( Unizulu), B Sc (Hons)( Unizulu), MSc ( UCT) Tel:015 268 4275 Email:Â lindelweyizizwe.manqele@ul.ac.za |
Lecturer | Internet of Things, Big Data, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence |
Mr SS Mapunya BSc Hons (UL), BSc (UL)MSc(UL) Tel: +27 15 268 2797 Email:Â Sekgoari.Mapunya@ul.ac.za |
Lecturer | Security and Privacy, Wireless Communications and Cognitive Radio Networks |
Ms EM Mokgotho BSc Hons(UL), BSc (UP) Tel: +27 15 268 3565 Email:Â Eunice.mokgotho@ul.ac.za |
Junior Lecturer | Speech Technology and Computer Security |
Mr Shikwambana BSc, BScHons (UL) Tel: +27 15 268 4184 Email:Â Brian.shikwambana@ul.ac.za |
Junior Lecturer | Programming Languages, Wireless Sensor Networks and Information Security |
Mr PJ Matsha BSc Hons (UL), BSc (UL) Tel: +27 15 268 4839 Email:Â Phephishi.matsha@ul.ac.za |
Junior Lecturer | Network and Cyber Security, Database Security and Ad hoc Wireless Communication |
Ms MS Madiba BSc Hons (UL), BSc (UL) Tel: +27 15 268 2798 Email:Silence.Madiba@ul.ac.za |
Junior Lecturer | Security and Privacy, Wireless Communications and Cognitive Radio Networks |
Ms LR Moila BSc Hons (UL), BSc (UL) Tel: +27 15 268 2798 Email:Â Lerato.Moila@ul.ac.za |
Junior Lecturer | Security and Privacy, Wireless Communications and Cognitive Radio Networks |
Mr M Masekwameng BSc Hons (UL), BSc (UL) Tel: +27 15 268 2751 Email:Â Moses.masekwameng@ul.ac.za |
Junior Lecturer | Speech Technology |
Support Staff
Staff member | Position |
Mr M Van Niekerk Microsoft Certified: MCSE, MCP, MCITP COMPTIA Certified: A+, Security+, ITIL v4 Tel: +27 15 268 3383 Email:Â Melt.Vanniekerk@ul.ac.za
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Lab Technician |
Mr B Nemutudi BSc( Mathematical Sscience)UL Hons(Computer science)UL Tel: +015 268 2125 Email:Â Bruce.Nemutudi@ul.ac.za |
Lab technician |
Departmental Committees
Departmental Management committee
Mr Matjuda,
Mr Ramalepe
Ms OH Nojila
Mr Baloyi
Ms MS Madiba
M Velempini
Mr Manamela
Departmental Teaching and Learning Committee
Mr SP Ramalepe
M Velempini
Ms OH Nojila
Mr MS Masekwameng
Prof SN Mokwena
Departmental Research Committee
M Velempini
Mr Manamela
Mr SP Ramalepe
Dr TI Modipa
Prof SN Mokwena
Departmental Community Engagement Committee
Dr TI Modipa
Mr Shikwambana
Mr SS Mapunya
Ms MS Madiba
Mr LC Sejaphala
Departmental Time-Table Committee
Mr Baloyi
Mr LC Sejaphala
Ms Mokgotho
Departmental Assessment Committee (DAC)
Mr Shikwambana Mr Manamela,
Mr SP Ramalepe
Prof SN Mokwena
M Velempini
Ms Mokgotho
Ms OH Nojila
Dr TI Modipa
Departmental Library Committee
Mr SS Mapunya,Â
Mr Malatji
Ms MS Madiba
SCHOOL CONTACTS
Head of Department
Prof M Velempini
Tel: (+27) 15268 3666/2627
Email: mthulisi.velempini@ul.ac.za
Secretary
Ms D Molabe
Tel: (+27) 15 268 3101
Email: daphney.molabe@ul.ac.za