Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Department Staff Members
Department Contact Details
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Department
Secretary: Ms Betty Difeto
Email: betty.difeto@smu.ac.za
Tel: +27 12 521 3842
P.O. Box 195
MEDUNSA
0204
Dr Samantha Govender
HOD
Field of Expertise: Telehealth, School based hearing screening and monitoring, Electrophysiology, Auditory pathology, Early intervention and detection of hearing loss
Email Address: Samantha.govender@smu.ac.za
Dr Marguerite de Jongh
Senior lecturer
Field of Expertise: ADHD, pre-literacy and literacy skills, language learning disorder, childhood language disorder, teacher training, service delivery in education; qualitative research.
Email Address: marguerite.dejongh@smu.ac.za
Dr Katerina Ehlert
Senior lecturer
Field of Expertise: Ototoxicity, Vestibular assessment and management, Health and Tele-Audiology, Paediatric Audiology
Email Address: Katerina.ehlert@smu.ac.za
Mrs Anel Louw
Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Central Auditory Processing Disorder, cochlear implants
Email Address: Anel.louw@smu.ac.za
Dr Thilen Kyarkanaye
Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Dysphagia ECI, Family centred practices, Childhood language disorders
Email Address: Thilendree.kyarkanaye@smu.ac.za
Ms Casey Jane Eslick
Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Early communication intervention (ECI), Language acquisition, Child language disorders, Pre-literacy, Paediatric dysphagia, Person-centered care.
Email Address: Casey.eslick@smu.ac.za
Mrs Heidi Mapisa
Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Language Learning Disorders, Childhood language Disorders, Different models of service delivery in education, Pre-literacy and literacy management, AAC
Email Address: heidi.mapisa@smu.ac.za
Ms Rahab Mothapo
NGap Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Neuromotor speech disorders, multilingualism in SA context, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Email Address: rahab.mothapo@smu.ac.za
Mrs Gomolemo Mahakwe
Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Diagnostic and Vestibular Audiology, Speech sounds disorders and Child language disorders, Dysphagia Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Email Address: gomolemo.mahakwe@smu.ac.za
Mrs Nomonde Kunene
Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Paediatric & adult aural rehabilitation, Hearing amplification, Public Health Audiology, Health Sciences Education
Email Address: nomonde.zikhundla@smu.ac.za
Dr Mikateko Ndhambi
Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Development of Contextually relevant tools and resources, Speech Sound System Disorders, Childhood language development and disorders, Applied linguistics, Sign Language and Deaf culture
Email Address: mikateko.ndhambi@smu.ac.za
Ms. Mavis Mohuba
Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Early childhood intervention (MA), children with disability communication disorders, Aural rehabilitation/educational Audiology, Community participation research/community engagement
Email Address: mavis.mohuba@smu.ac.za